Chee's godsister, Li Khim, recently had her wedding and she had these really beautiful flowers in her bouquet and at the reception. She recommended her florist, Michelle of Flowers by Michelle http://www.flowersbymichelle.com.au/ because she was easy to work with, adapted easily to any changes that were made and had very reasonable pricing. Below is a pic of Li Khim's bouquet (the orchids were hand died and there was a trail of ivy under the bouquet, but you can't see it in the pic) and of the tulips at her reception.
When we met Michelle, it was easy to see she was going to be our florist for the day. I found her extremely easy to work with and very friendly. Chee said she was very Aussie, he commented about her "Oh shit!" when she found out that cymbidium orchids were out of season. I honestly did not even notice, but she was a genuinely Aussie girl. She also seemed very experienced at what she does, so I have no doubt she will be great for our day as well.
For my bouquet, both Chee and I were thinking about having a lotus shape. Below is a pic of something similar we had in mind.
I wanted something small, but incorporating the idea of Chinese flowers. It would also have to look good in white, as of all the floral ideas I had looked at, that was the best to go with my dress. Unfortunately though, cymbidium orchids, which are used to do this type of bouquet, are out of season and roses, which could be used as well, are too soft and would not stick out enough to look like a lotus flower.
So onto idea 2, which I actually really prefer, but was afraid of the cost. Peonies, which are the floral emblem of China, can be seen in many Chinese paintings, and I always look at them quite a bit in Chinese restuarants.
Luckily, peonies are in season for our wedding. So I am going to have a small bouquet of peonies (approximately 6 blooms) with camelia leaves underneath and throughout. Below are some pics that kind of demonstrate the look I am going for. The peonies will be white, with a red ribbon to hold it together. Baaboo's bouquet is going to be similar but only with 3 blooms and a gold ribbon.
Chee's and his best man and my dad's buttonholes are going to be white lisianthus, with red or gold ribbons. Below is a pic, but imagine it in white!
For the reception, we have to see first whether we will be allowed to have arrangements on the table for the whole night. Apparently from Michelle, some chinese restaurants do not allow you to keep the arrangements on the lazy susans past the first course, which would kind of be pointless. Anyway, Michelle came up with the suggestion of having a submerged orchid stem in small but tall vases. The orchids we will have will be red. Here are a few pics of ideas. I like the idea of having river rocks, like in the first pic (but there are those cymbidium orchids again). The second pic is of someone's attempt with purple orchids, I think the candle is too big. The third pic is the only one I have seen so far with red orchids, again the candle is too big. I don't think I particularly need a candle on top, if so, like the one in the first pic.
We have since received Michelle's quote for the flowers. For the bouquets, butonholes and reception flowers altogether she has quoted under $300 which is amazing. I seriously thought I would have to spend $500-$600.
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