Wattle & Fern · Sample florist site

Hello

Flowers chosen for the season, not the trend.

We're a small studio in Marrickville making wedding flowers for couples who want something soft, a little wild, and right for the time of year. We buy from the Sydney Flower Market and local growers each week, and we build around what's at its best on your date.

We take around thirty weddings a year, so you'll deal with the same florist from the first chat to the last stem on the day.

Wattle & Fern

Wildflower arrangements in glass bottles along a rustic wedding table — Bottles of meadow flowers along a long table, early autumn.

The Sydney year

What's in season

A rough guide. Seasons shift by a few weeks each year, so we'll tell you what's looking good for your date.

September – November

Spring

Ranunculus & anemonesearly spring
Sweet peas
Peonieslate spring locally; imported earlier
Waratah
Blossom branches & tulips

December – February

Summer

Garden roses
Dahliasfrom late summer
Hydrangeas
Lisianthus
Cosmos & zinnias

March – May

Autumn

Dahliasat their best
Chrysanthemums
Roses, second flush
Amaranthus
Rosehips & turning foliage

June – August

Winter

Hellebores
Banksia
Proteas & leucadendrons
Wattlelate winter
Eucalyptus, all year

Waratahs usually arrive in late winter and run through spring.

What we make

From the bouquet to the ceiling

Pick a few pieces or hand us the whole day.

i.

Bridal bouquet

Hand-tied, loose or structured, wrapped in silk ribbon.

A couple holding a bouquet of peach roses and dusty eucalyptus

ii.

Bridal party

Smaller bouquets that sit with the bride's, not copy it.

A buttonhole of pink rose, blue thistle and baby's breath on a beige lapel

iii.

Buttonholes

Wired to last the day, pinned on by us if you like.

A timber ceremony arbour draped with fabric and dressed with greenery

iv.

Arbours & arches

Timber, copper or round frames, dressed on site.

Bud vases of garden flowers on a white reception table

v.

Table centrepieces

Low and long, or bud vases in clusters you can take home.

Dried flowers and paper blooms suspended from a ceiling

vi.

Installations

Hanging pieces and flower walls for bigger rooms.

Portfolio

Recent weddings

Four ways we tend to work. Most weddings borrow from two.

A bride's bouquet of white roses, blue thistle and silver eucalyptus — Summer Hill, February Garden

A low table arrangement of protea, hydrangea and dried grasses — Kangaroo Valley, May Native

White and green lisianthus with eucalyptus in a dim room — Chippendale, June Modern

A round bouquet of white roses tied with ribbon, resting on a carved chair — Potts Point, October Classic

A garden ceremony aisle lined with white flowers leading to a round floral arch — Southern Highlands, November Garden

Two red banksia flowers among serrated green leaves — Blue Mountains, July Native

A single white ranunculus in a clear glass vase — Surry Hills, September Modern

A long reception table set with candles, pale roses and white linen — Balmain, December Classic

A long outdoor table with low arrangements of white and green flowers at dusk — Camperdown, March Garden

Buckets of king protea and blue-grey foliage — Mudgee, April Native

A bouquet of white roses, heather and dark foliage tied with ribbon — Newtown, August Modern

A ceremony arch covered in white flowers beside the water — Pittwater, January Classic

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Prices

A guide to what things cost

Every wedding is quoted on its own, because flowers change with the season and the market. These are honest starting points so you can plan.

All prices in Australian dollars and include GST.

Most of our weddings A$3,500 – A$9,000

Minimum spend A$2,500 for Saturdays from September to April, and A$1,200 for weekdays and small elopements.

Bridal bouquetSeasonal, hand-tied, silk ribbon
fromA$260
Bridesmaid bouquetEach
fromA$120
Buttonholes & corsagesEach
fromA$28
Ceremony arbour or archFrame hire, flowers and setup
fromA$1,400
Aisle arrangementsEach, can move to the reception
fromA$180
Table centrepiecesEach, low and long
fromA$95
Bud vase clustersFive vases
fromA$65
Hanging installationsDepends on room and height
fromA$2,800
Delivery, setup & pack-downInner Sydney; regional quoted
fromA$350

Enquire

Check your date

We hold one wedding per Saturday, so dates go early, especially in spring and autumn. Pick yours to see if it's free, then tell us a little about the day.

i.We reply within two working days with a few questions.
ii.A call or studio visit, and a mood board with real prices.
iii.A deposit holds the date. Final numbers six weeks out.

Questions

Good to know

Do you set up and pack down?

Yes. We arrive a few hours before the ceremony to set up (bump-in), and come back at the end of the night to collect frames, vases and anything hired (pack-down). Most venues let us in from late morning; we'll work out the timing with your venue coordinator.

Is there a minimum spend?

For Saturdays from September to April it's A$2,500, which covers bouquets, buttonholes and some ceremony or table flowers. Weekdays, winter and small elopements start from A$1,200.

Can ceremony flowers move to the reception?

Often, yes. Aisle arrangements can become bar or cake flowers, and arbour pieces can frame the head table. We plan this from the start and move them during canapés, which usually saves a few hundred dollars.

Do you travel outside Sydney?

We do the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Kangaroo Valley, Hunter Valley and the South Coast. Travel and an overnight stay are quoted with your proposal.

Can I keep the vases and bud vases?

Bud vases are yours to keep or give to guests. Larger vessels, frames and stands are on loan and we collect them at pack-down.

Do you use floral foam?

No. We use chicken wire, moss, pin frogs and water tubes, so arrangements can be composted afterwards.