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Bloom Banter Wedding Flowers Podcast

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -

Are you wedding planning and confused by the wedding flower options? How do I choose my wedding flowers? What wedding bouquet should I choose and how do I know what flowers are suited to my wedding style and if they are even available? Peonies, Pampas Grass or Poppies, roses or ranunculus!

The Bloom Banter Wedding Flowers Podcast by Terrianne Foale of Mondo Floral Designs is devoted to guiding you through the wedding flower maze. Are you planning your wedding and completely confused about how to begin with flowers? Do colour palettes send you into a tailspin? And what about wedding bouquet styles, ceremony flowers and reception tablescapes, are you feeling overwhelmed by the options? What flowers, what season, what style? I’m here to answer those most asked questions, dive deep into those wedding flower battles, tackle the most asked about topics and chat all things blooming!

In this podcast we will discuss how to begin the wedding flowers planning journey, flower and design trends, the latest styles and tips, seasonality information and guidance on how to choose your wedding flowers, and creative advice on wedding style. Join me each week as we cover flower topics, education and bloom gossip as well as chitty-chats with wedding industry experts about getting married biz!

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To download your free seasonality and wedding flowers checklist head to www.mondofloraldesigns.com.au/podcast

Head to our wedding flowers website here www.mondofloraldesigns.com.au for plenty of beautiful wedding blooms, inspiration and information, and real life wedding stories.

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Episodes

That's a wrap! Season 1 finishes and we announce some exciting news!

September 06, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MB

Bloom Banter the wedding flowers Podcast is wrapping up season 1, what a journey this year has been, it’s been a roller coaster past 5 months or so, that’s for sure, and we have been privileged to have had the opportunity to create this podcast, we hope the first season have been helpful and inspirational with your wedding flowers planning, there’s some big things in the pipeline at Mondo HQ, and today we are excited to tell you all about it! For more information on wedding flowers, Real W...

That's a wrap! Season 1 finishes and we announce some exciting news!

September 06, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MB

Bloom Banter the wedding flowers Podcast is wrapping up season 1, what a journey this year has been, it’s been a roller coaster past 5 months or so, that’s for sure, and we have been privileged to have had the opportunity to create this podcast, we hope the first season have been helpful and inspirational with your wedding flowers planning, there’s some big things in the pipeline at Mondo HQ, and today we are excited to tell you all about it! For more information on wedding flowers, Real W...

Seasonality - Is your dream wedding flower available?

August 30, 2020 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MB

Surprisingly not every flower is available at anytime throughout the year, yes there are seasons and while some flowers will be available broadly throughout a whole year, and some flowers will cross over into multiple seasons, there are certainly a collection of flowers that have limited availability and some that might seem confusing to fully understand in terms of when they flower and when they can be accessed! So it’s really important to do a little bit of research to find out if your dre...

Seasonality - Is your dream wedding flower available?

August 30, 2020 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MB

Surprisingly not every flower is available at anytime throughout the year, yes there are seasons and while some flowers will be available broadly throughout a whole year, and some flowers will cross over into multiple seasons, there are certainly a collection of flowers that have limited availability and some that might seem confusing to fully understand in terms of when they flower and when they can be accessed! So it’s really important to do a little bit of research to find out if your dre...

Reception Tablescapes the right vase or vase-less table floral design for your wedding day!

August 23, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Reception floral designs are ever-changing and we have recently seen a new direction for blooms designed in a uniquely modern way to make impact and stamp your personal style on this space, there are so many new floral styles to consider for your wedding floral reception concept, and so many different ways to deliver that bloom beauty to the table, and in today’s episode we chat about what’s hot and what’s trending in reception table floral designs.  We chat about reception floral styling a...

Re-designing ceremony flowers at reception how to get more bloom bang for your floral buck!

August 16, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Are you looking at investing a large part of your floral budget into the ceremony space AND would like to look at options to then re-purpose this statement floral design? Is it possible to re-use a ceremony design at reception and if so, what are the boundaries and framework to allow this to happen successfully! In today’s episode we chat about how to get more bloom bang for your floral buck – and ways to facilitate the repositioning of ceremony flowers. Where the ceremony flowers can go at...

Re-designing ceremony flowers at reception how to get more bloom bang for your floral buck!

August 16, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Are you looking at investing a large part of your floral budget into the ceremony space AND would like to look at options to then re-purpose this statement floral design? Is it possible to re-use a ceremony design at reception and if so, what are the boundaries and framework to allow this to happen successfully! In today’s episode we chat about how to get more bloom bang for your floral buck – and ways to facilitate the repositioning of ceremony flowers. Where the ceremony flowers can go at...

The Preserved Flower Phenomena

August 09, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

If you have been keeping a watchful eye in the world of blooms you have may have noticed the latest botanical craze of ‘Preserved Foliage and Flowers’ pulling ranks in the flower industry. This new in vogue botanical offering is commanding attention with a contemporary and unique style of bleached, preserved and dyed textural leaves, flowers, and fillers, allowing an everlasting and ecological flower story, and we are happy to say we are in LOVE. In today's episode we talk about the new co...

The Preserved Flower Phenomena

August 09, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

If you have been keeping a watchful eye in the world of blooms you have may have noticed the latest botanical craze of ‘Preserved Foliage and Flowers’ pulling ranks in the flower industry. This new in vogue botanical offering is commanding attention with a contemporary and unique style of bleached, preserved and dyed textural leaves, flowers, and fillers, allowing an everlasting and ecological flower story, and we are happy to say we are in LOVE. In today's episode we talk about the new co...

Buttonhole blooms and corsages for weddings - are they still a thing?

August 03, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

So are corsages and buttonhole florals for weddings today still a thing, and what is a corsage and what is a buttonhole bloom? In today’s episode I discuss these floral traditions, a bit of background regarding their origin and whether they still have a place in today's modern wedding.  We talk about how they originally became a wedding tradition and whether you still need to include these traditional floral designs into your wedding concept. For more information on wedding flowers, Real ...

Maleny Manor Australia's most loved wedding venue - Guest Interview with Felicity Sharwood

July 26, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Wedding Venue Episode Information  Searching for the right wedding venue to host your wedding celebrations can be a daunting experience, and here in South East Queensland we are completely spoilt for choice, so the task seems even more challenging,  for those looking for a hinterland offering you wouldn’t be alone if you considered one of the Sunshine Coast’s most well regarded and leading wedding venues - Maleny Manor - situated on a picturesque 30 acre estate, offering exclusivity for wedd...

Colour Palette Chaos - The 5 On Trend Wedding Flower Colour Trends

July 19, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Colour palette chaos…. it can make your head spin, the choices available are daunting, and for those searching for the right blend of colours to not only suit their unique personal style but to make a statement for their wedding concept, it can be a pretty intimidating thought. So how do we achieve the right colour accents to make an impact, and what colours not only work well for your style but partner with a location and will make the right impression for your design vision, and what colou...

Colour Palette Chaos - The 5 On Trend Wedding Flower Colour Trends

July 19, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Colour palette chaos…. it can make your head spin, the choices available are daunting, and for those searching for the right blend of colours to not only suit their unique personal style but to make a statement for their wedding concept, it can be a pretty intimidating thought. So how do we achieve the right colour accents to make an impact, and what colours not only work well for your style but partner with a location and will make the right impression for your design vision, and what colou...

Roses were DEAD to me!

July 12, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MB

Are you wedding planning and starting to consider the flower options for you, you wouldn't be alone if you completely dismissed roses taking a part in your floral concept. I have to admit that roses were never that interesting to me, and to be honest I avoided them like the plague! Roses were deemed as traditional, classic flower choices and a little bit boring, and I have to say that until quite recently roses were DEAD to me! Until the REFLEX arrived. In today’s episode we chat about ...

Roses were DEAD to me!

July 12, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MB

Are you wedding planning and starting to consider the flower options for you, you wouldn't be alone if you completely dismissed roses taking a part in your floral concept. I have to admit that roses were never that interesting to me, and to be honest I avoided them like the plague! Roses were deemed as traditional, classic flower choices and a little bit boring, and I have to say that until quite recently roses were DEAD to me! Until the REFLEX arrived. In today’s episode we chat about ...

Guest Interview with Marriage Celebrant Ange Anderson

July 05, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

A marriage celebrant – the manager of words for your ceremony and that person who becomes your advocate for the formalities of your wedding day, so what exactly is their role, what processes and time-lines do they oversee and is their a rule book for saying those ‘I Do’s’ in today’s episode I interview marriage celebrant Ange Anderson. Ange is a marriage celebrant who is warm, relaxed and a brilliant storyteller.  She has a passion for genuinely getting to know couples who choose her, so on...

Guest Interview with Marriage Celebrant Ange Anderson

July 05, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

A marriage celebrant – the manager of words for your ceremony and that person who becomes your advocate for the formalities of your wedding day, so what exactly is their role, what processes and time-lines do they oversee and is their a rule book for saying those ‘I Do’s’ in today’s episode I interview marriage celebrant Ange Anderson. Ange is a marriage celebrant who is warm, relaxed and a brilliant storyteller.  She has a passion for genuinely getting to know couples who choose her, so on...

Hanging Flower Installations the cost versus the WOW!

June 28, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

Are you in love with an overhead hanging garden suspended right above you and your guests at your wedding reception? But do your dreams turn into nightmares when you start considering what the cost implications of a hanging floral design might be and how that wedding budget might get knocked about a little!  In this episode we will analyse a Hanging Floral Installation design, the requirements of a space to make it happen, and the costs to expect to deliver it, and some tips and advice on h...

Wedding Bouquets the different styles and what design is right for you.

June 21, 2020 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

After the dress choosing your bridal bouquet is the next big decision and sometimes a pretty confusing one to commit to. So how do we create that perfect bridal bouquet, and how do we know what is the right one for you? The wedding bouquet is the perfect accessory to your dress, it could make or break that big-ticket bridal fashion purchase SO it’s got to be right in this episode we share the different bouquet styles, how to gather the information to arrive at the answer, and how we know, wh...

Wedding Bouquets the different styles and what design is right for you.

June 21, 2020 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

After the dress choosing your bridal bouquet is the next big decision and sometimes a pretty confusing one to commit to. So how do we create that perfect bridal bouquet, and how do we know what is the right one for you? The wedding bouquet is the perfect accessory to your dress, it could make or break that big-ticket bridal fashion purchase SO it’s got to be right in this episode we share the different bouquet styles, how to gather the information to arrive at the answer, and how we know, wh...

What is a wedding stylist, and what is their role for my wedding day?

June 14, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

One of the most asked questions we get from our couples who are starting the creative floral and design process is ‘what does a wedding stylist do and how does that role work in with my floral design concept, and with my floral design team, and do I need both a stylist and a floral designer for my wedding day? Well in today’s episode we are going to break all of that down and provide a little more clarity on the two ‘creative key roles’ a wedding stylist and a wedding floral designer and e...

How to start choosing your wedding flowers the 5 tips to begin.

June 14, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

In today’s episode we are going to look at the beginning of wedding flowers planning, provide advice on how to arrive at a personalised ‘floral style' Talk you through the tips on what elements you need in place to start the flower journey, chat about the do’s AND the don’ts and help out AND ADVISE on creative wedding flowers direction, colour, and style, and how to develop your very own flower vibe! Having fear in starting the wedding flowers process is normal and for many who aren't comf...

Peonies one of the most popular wedding flowers, when are they available?

June 14, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MB

Peony roses, when do they flower and are they available for my wedding date? Today's episode is tackling one of the most confused seasonality issues surrounding one of the most popular wedding flowers - the peony rose – or just peonies! Some people pronounce them Peony – but [pee-uh-nee] is the correct way to say their pretty little name, big bulbourous and such a statement flower, these bloom beauties are very sought after for wedding flower concepts, BUT they are quite mystifying, mainly ...

Coming Soon - Bloom Banter Wedding Flowers Podcast

May 25, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.38 MB

Bloom Banter the Wedding Flowers Podcast is coming soon! My name is Terrianne Foale and I am the floral director and lead designer at Mondo Floral Designs, weddings are all we do, and I've taken charge of over 4000 creative floral concepts and guided thousands of couples through the wedding flowers planning journey. I am so excited to launch our podcast on Monday June 15th and in this episode I provide a sneaky peek of what's coming, and highlight the information and advice we will be delive...