Help!!
I'm getting married and I need to organise wedding flowers!!
Where do I start??!!
And how do I request a quote??!!
- STEP 1
Collect your inspo pics and make a list of all the floral items you will need for your big day.
- STEP 2
View our online price guides to work out which floral collection is best for you.
- STEP 3
Send an email to hello@flowersbyvaru.com.au with your inspo pics, wedding details and wedding floral list.
*Please scroll down to see the full list of details required.
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Information to include in your email to us when requesting a quote
- Name
- Contact Number
- E-mail Address
- Wedding Date
- Ceremony Venue
- Reception Venue
- Approx. Guest Numbers
- Wedding Party Florals
Eg: 1 x Bridal Bouquet, 3 x Bridesmaid Bouquets, 1 x Groom's Boutonniere, 3 x Groomsmen Boutonnieres
- Ceremony Florals
Eg: 1 x Floral Arbour, 10 x Rose Petal Cones, 1 x Signing Table Arrangement
- Reception Florals
Eg: 1 x Bridal Table, 15 x Guest Tables Centrepieces, 1 x Bar Arrangement, 10 x Tea Light Candles, etc.
- Please attach your wedding inspo pics and include your preferred colour palette.
Send your email to hello@flowersbyvaru.com.au once we have received your email we will organise to have a phone call with you.
"A cheap product isn't always amazing and an amazing product isn't always cheap"
Here's another example that we can all relate to:
"Cheap hair ain't nice, nice hair ain't cheap"
Your wedding day is not the day to skimp on amazingness.
The cost of perfection – why your wedding florals are not cheap
There’s a saying we often hear (too often, in our opinion!) that the minute you put the word wedding in front of anything, you need to add a few extra zeros to the price. Unsurprisingly, we have some THOUGHTS on this!
So, let’s be clear. It is true that weddings can cost a lot. There are so many reasons why this is the case. Still, we’re going to stick to our lane and attempt to enlighten you as to where those precious dollars are going when you order your wedding florals and why they are a solid investment in a day you’ll remember, reflect on, and smile about for a loooong time to come.
What you see on the day – a delightful dream of artfully arranged blooms in the exact hues that elevate and enhance your stunning style – is the result of a long process.
From a practical perspective, there are the hours on the day to load up, travel, construct your fab florals, deliver bouquets and buttonholes, move arrangements between the ceremony and reception, troubleshoot as required and finally, pack down, clean up and dispose of everything. Often, this day starts first thing in the morning and finishes early the following morning
But that doesn’t even consider the hours in the lead-up to the wedding: sourcing the exact blooms your impeccably imagined vision requires, visiting the flower markets at 4am to ensure we get only the most perfect, pristine florals, then cutting them back, removing extra foliage and laying those sweet stems safely in our refrigerators until it’s time to craft your beautiful bouquet and epic arrangements. We won’t even go into the admin required to run our own business because, well...we are creatives and tackling admin requires at least one glass of bubbles and a long nap!
But in our minds, the most important thing you are investing in when you engage us is our creativity, artistic skills and experience built over many years, on hundreds of weddings in different venues, where every single couple deserves their own exceptional experience.
When we create your mood board and craft your arrangements, it’s not only the hours it takes to put it together you are paying for. It’s our in-depth understanding of colour balancing, layering texture, and working with negative space. Our knowledge of what is currently working in terms of trends and styles, and our inherent understanding of what will take your venue from beautiful to breathtaking, elevate your look from glam to goddess, and make your memories aesthetically incredible.
So basically, if you want your florals to look amazing and picture perfect – don’t expect them also to be economical!
If you want to invest in breathtaking beauty, stunning style and a talented team that will make sure you have a fantastic time along the way – chat with us. We’d love to meet you.
ME: "Will it be warm, cold, rainy, snowy or windy today?" MELBOURNE WEATHER: "Yes....."
Raise your hand if you feel you have been personally victimised by Melbourne weather.
Dreaming of an outdoor ceremony? Read this first!
Dreaming of a sun-drenched ceremony in stunning surrounds is the vision for many Victorian couples. And we completely agree that the combination of perfect weather with lush leafy gardens or sweeping coastal vistas can set the scene for an incredible celebration.
However.
Let’s have some real talk now.
We are talking about Victoria, the land of completely unpredictable, changeable, four-seasons-in-one-day (LITERALLY!) weather. So, what can you do to ensure your ceremony is all styling perfection and blissed-out fun without the last-minute weather worries?
Planning Essentials
Obviously, you know it’s always a possibility, no matter what the season or time of year, that there will be inclement weather on your dream day. So, our biggest piece of advice – be a little bit realistic and a little bit flexible early on. Select a venue that has a fab indoor option for your wedding ceremony, or consider factoring a clear-span marquee or sperry tent into your budget from the very beginning. That way, you know you’ve got all bases covered and that, no matter what, your ceremony will look incredible.
Rain, wind, and blinding sunshine; these are all things that can affect your florals, your styling and your photos. So, be mindful of the position of your ceremony, and chat with your vendors about how to overcome these elements. It may be that a stunning low-to-the-ground floral arrangement will hold up best for those super windswept spots or weighted pillars instead of a high set, freestanding floral creation. The last thing anyone wants is for your groomsmen to spend the ceremony holding up an arbour in high winds (trust us, we’ve seen it happen!)
Comfort Factor
Look. We know your day is all about you. You’re the VIPs of this wedstival, after all, and your wishes and dreams are super important.
However, please consider this.
If your guests are freezing in cold winds, sweating through their Shona Joy gowns or feeling their blow-wave frizz out in the drizzling rain, no one is going to be feeling the love.
And you deserve to be feeling all the love!
There are a few things you can do that will make your guests so much more comfortable on the day and escalate the fun levels for everyone involved. A bunch of clear umbrellas, pretty paper fans, bottles of water in ice, shade from the sun and some beautiful blankets are all sweet little additions that can make a huge difference to your guest’s comfort. Perhaps hire some heaters if the temp is going to drop, or consider shifting the ceremony to a more shaded spot if the sun is on full blast for your dream day.
Trust us; you’ll enjoy yourselves far more if you know your Nana in the front row isn’t about to melt in the heat or freeze in the cold!
Trust The Experts
There is a reason wedding planners and stylists are such creative, calm and all-around-amazing humans. It’s because they have to deal with a thousand variables for every celebration they work on and still create a dream day for every one of their unique couples. So, if an alfresco ceremony is top of your vision board, we highly recommend engaging a stylist or planner to ensure your day is low-stress and high- impact – for all the right reasons!
Our final piece of advice? Surround yourselves with a talented team and trust their experience, creativity and wisdom. With all that done, pour yourself a congratulatory glass of champagne and get back to thinking about all the fun, darling details of your special celebration!
Wedding Flowers FAQs
How much do wedding flowers cost? Is there a minimum cost to ordering with you?
There is no minimum when you order your Wedding Flowers from us.
We understand many couples have tight budgets and we’re used to working on orders that range from modest to extravagant.
Please keep in mind that the average couple spends between $10K – $25K on wedding flowers (depending on the style of the wedding, of course).
I know nothing about flowers. Can I leave the creative stuff up to you?
Of course!
We know wedding flowers are a big purchase and we are happy to help and we love using our creativity!
The best weddings we do are the ones where the couple gives us their colour palette and preferred style/theme.
Feel free to contact us for a chat.
How far in advance do I need to order my flowers?
Our order cut-off for our Wedding Flowers is six weeks prior to your wedding, so it’s a good idea to organise your flowers as early as possible. That way, our suppliers have adequate notice.
Can I pay a deposit now and the balance on the day?
Most brides have their hands full on their actual wedding day, so we do ask that you make full payment for your flowers 4 weeks before the big day.
Do you deliver my flowers on the day?
Yes, we do.
The Flowers By Varu team will take care of the whole process.
If you’ve ordered bouquets and buttonholes for the bridal party, we’ll do a bridal party delivery to wherever you’re getting ready.
We’ll also do a separate delivery to the venue.
Do you also style the venue and provide items like vases etc?
If you’ve ordered table centrepieces and other flowers for your venue, we handle all the set-up on the day so the venue is ready and looking beautiful by the time you arrive.
If you’re after a unique custom order, we can supply the vases, tall table towers and other accessories to complete the desired look.
What comes first – the dress or the flowers?
If you’re going to style the venue in a specific theme, you should work that out first before choosing your flowers.
Generally, though, flowers will match most types of dresses and venues, so you don’t necessarily need to have the dress before you choose your flowers.
My wedding is outside of Victoria. Is that a problem?
We’re only able to cater to Melbourne-based weddings at this stage.
We do travel to regional Victoria, but be aware we do add a travel fee on top of our normal delivery and set up fee.