Thursday, June 16, 2011

Engagement party flowers!

So i have FINALLY got all my photos onto the computer from our engagement party a few weeks ago! Thought id share them across a few posts! First up the flowers! I love flowers so any chance to get out to the markets & make up some arrangements really excites me! On the friday before the party mum picked me up at 5:30am & we headed out to Flemington! We did a quick 'reccie' & then decided we'd go for lots of different colored roses & then couldn't resist grabbing some bunches of Kale too!

Our haul in the boot!


 at home laying it all out to work out what to mix with what!

The roses i picked up ranged from $3.50 to $8 a bunch. The big pink ones on the right of this picture were the $8 ones & were stunning!


My other absolute favorites were the big fluffy pale yellow roses on the right below, can you believe these were only $3.50 a bunch! Crazy.


The $3.50 yellow roses - l.o.v.e

This was 3 bunches of Kale for the grand total of $21 all up! And we picked up the white tin bucket from one of the suppies stalls - only $9! Think ill be getting a few more of these to use at the wedding somehow! We had this bucket at the front door with big vanilla scented candles coming down the front stairs (& managed to not get a single photo of all of this set up!!! ggrrr)


After about an hour of arranging........

I think these mixes were my fav - pale yellow, pink & ivory roses!


Gorgeous!!


We then spread them out all over the house! And the day after mum & nanna both took a vase home & i took one to work! They lasted about 4-5 days before stating to look a bit shabby, but i think if i was a bit more diligent about changing the water & cutting the stems they might have lasted longer!

My Tips for the flower markets...
They are open monday/wednesday/friday & saturday.
Parking is $8 & free on saturday.
This is the same market florists buy from so get there early! The website sys its open till 9am but by 7am alot of stalls are a;ready packed up - I usually get there about 6-6:15am, but they are already well underway by then (prepare for a bit of a crowd!) 
Dont be scared to talk to the stall holders as most are really friendly & happy to give you suggestions! 
Take cash - this makes it a lot easier!
Do a bit of a walk around to get an idea of whats in season, what looks good on the day & prices, then go crazy ;)
oh & also if you feel like a great coffee or spot of breaky after your shopping there is an awesome italian place a few warehouses down...cant remember what its called but ask someone to point you in the right direction!


3 comments:

  1. BRILLIANT!!!

    I had NO idea the public could go to the flower markets!!! Considering I'm paying $20 for one bunch (read 4 stalks) of Kale at the moment I can save HEAPS by going to the Flower Markets. Even if they are on the other side of the city!

    The roses look gorgeous, all those colous together - stunning!

    Great post!!

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  2. What gorgeous arrangements you came up with - love the vibrant colours and the kale is so effective.

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  3. these flowers looks awesome to me.there are different kinds of flowers and colors are posted.it looks very good.If you want more flowers , try this wedding flowers and I hope ,it will satisfy you.

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