Timeless white roses, clouds of baby’s breath and a flower-filled timber arbour set against the rolling hills of Wallarobba.
Professional photography was captured by Crottison.
A wedding that felt just like them
From the moment Courtney first reached out, the most important thing was that the day felt like her and Sam. Not overly styled or guided by what a wedding was ‘supposed’ to look like, just warm, relaxed, deeply personal and completely at home in the country.
Courtney found House of Hydrangeas through Makeup by Luckie, one of my favourite wedding vendors. There is something especially lovely about being recommended by someone whose work you genuinely admire, and from our very first emails Courtney was an absolute joy, always polite, kind and thoughtful, while still wanting to take the time to make sure every detail felt right.
We never actually met face to face before the wedding. Instead, the vision came together through plenty of emails, inspiration images, questions and gentle refinements. There were different colour directions considered along the way, but Courtney kept returning to the timeless combination she loved most: white flowers, soft greenery and lots of beautiful texture.
A private family property in Wallarobba became the most beautiful open-air ceremony space.
Finding the white and green wedding flowers that felt right
The final floral palette was soft, fresh and wonderfully suited to the Australian country setting. White roses became the hero, accompanied by masses of baby’s breath, white chrysanthemums, silvery eucalyptus and trailing greenery.
Courtney’s bouquet was a rounded gathering of white roses: classic, generous and romantic. Against the intricate floral embroidery of her gown, it did not need to compete. It simply added another layer of softness. Her embellished cowboy boots, meanwhile, made the perfect country bouquet stand before the ceremony. Honestly, could there have been a more ‘Courtney’ photograph?
The bridal party flowers kept that contrast beautifully simple. Courtney carried her full white rose bouquet, while her bridesmaids and junior bridesmaid held clouds of baby’s breath. Sam and his groomsmen wore petite baby’s-breath and eucalyptus boutonnières, small details that connected everyone back to the ceremony flowers.
A hot day in an open field in Wallarobba
The wedding morning itself was lovely and relaxed. It was also the first time I had loaded the van using its new shelving, so I was perhaps a little more excited about packing flowers than most people would consider reasonable! Once everything was safely secured, I collected my niece Eva, who was assisting me for the day, and we enjoyed the drive through the Hunter Valley countryside to Wallarobba.
The newly organised flower van on its first wedding outing, with Eva beside me for the country drive and setup.
I had created all the personal flowers and part of the arbour installation beforehand, but it was a hot day and the timber arbour stood in a field with very little shade. Eva and I waited as long as we possibly could before adding the roses, keeping them protected and hydrated until the last practical moment.
When we arrived, Courtney was inside having her makeup done. Her family and friends welcomed us so warmly that the property immediately felt full of celebration. Even the dogs came to say hello, including a beautiful German shepherd and a very cute dachshund.
The timber arbour in the landscape
The timber arbour sat beneath a magnificent tree, looking out across the hills and paddocks. Draped fabric softened the structure, while the flowers grew asymmetrically from opposite corners: one abundant arrangement sweeping across the top and a second climbing from the base.
White roses gave the installation its romantic focus, while chrysanthemums, baby’s breath, gum and loose greenery helped it feel connected to the landscape rather than placed on top of it. The result was full and generous, but still relaxed enough for a ceremony surrounded by open fields, hay-bale seating and big country skies.
Although I did not see an immediate flower reveal, Courtney has continued to share the beautiful photographs and tag House of Hydrangeas in her posts. Seeing the day through her eyes, and through the incredible images captured by Crottison, has been such a lovely extension of the experience.
Client Words
We couldn’t recommend Michelle highly enough!
From the very beginning, Michelle was absolutely incredible. The amount of questions, changes, and back and forth she had to deal with from us was endless and she was so patient, understanding and accommodating throughout the entire process.
She understood my vision and brought it to life better than I could have ever imagined. Every little detail was perfect, and the flowers were absolutely stunning, and they made our wedding day even more special.
Michelle is not only incredibly talented at what she does, but she was amazing to work with. We are so grateful for everything she did to make our day beautiful.
Thank you so much, Michelle! We couldn’t have asked for a better florist.
From Courtney and Sam
The wedding team
Photography and video: @crottison
Additional photographer: @jacobhughescreative
Makeup: @makeupbyluckie_
Hair: @simplygabriella.au
Celebrant: @hitchedinthehunter
Flowers: House of Hydrangeas, Newcastle and Hunter Valley wedding florist @houseofhydrangeas.au
Dress: @bellesandbeauxbridal
Suit: @rundletailoring
Venue: Private property in Wallarobba
