About

Overview & Vibe

The Bear Native is a Port Macquarie studio designing wedding flowers across the Mid North Coast. The founder traces the whole thing back to “watching my Pa in his orchid greenhouse, seeing the joy he got from looking after them” — and the studio’s stated philosophy is unusually blunt about trade-offs.

Style & Signature Blooms

“Loose, elegant and relaxed”, with bouquets “filled with an abundance of premium and seasonal blooms”. Its published seasonal list runs from banksia, protea, flowering gum and kangaroo paw through to David Austin roses, dahlias, peonies, ranunculus and hellebores — natives and garden flowers side by side, chosen by what the season is actually doing.

Ideal For

A couple who wants the budget conversation over with early and honestly. It is also the right studio if you want fewer, larger moments rather than flowers everywhere: “We love the idea of creating fewer, bigger impact pieces where we can make the absolute most of your budget.”

The Need-to-Knows

There is a $2,500 minimum, and most couples spend $4,000–$8,000. The studio suggests allocating 10–15% of your total wedding budget to flowers, or 25–30% if you want them to be a headline feature. Booking takes a signed agreement and a non-refundable 25% payment; quotes hold for 30 days and dates are never held tentatively. Book 6–12 months out. You can add items up to six weeks before, but no more than 10% can be taken off the agreed quote.

Standout Feature

It publishes a season-by-season flower list and tells you not to rely on it. “Remember nothing is ever 100% guaranteed. We’re dealing with the wonders of nature and it can be known for being a little wild and unpredictable here in Australia.” Naming roughly fifty-five blooms by season and then asking you to choose an aesthetic rather than a variety is a more useful piece of advice than most florists give at any price.

Appointment Policy

Start with the enquiry form; the studio confirms whether your date is available.
An online questionnaire follows as the first phase of the consultation.
You then receive a design recommendation built around your budget, priorities and venue.
Book 6 to 12 months ahead - the studio takes a limited number of weddings each month.
A signed agreement and a non-refundable 25% payment secure the date; dates are never held tentatively.
Quotes are valid for 30 days.
Add items any time up to six weeks before the day, though no more than 10% can be taken off the agreed quote.
Nothing is final until the planning session six weeks before the wedding.

Areas Serviced

Port Macquarie - the studio and team are based here.
The Mid North Coast - the studio designs for couples marrying across the region.

Delivery & Setup

The studio delivers all your flowers personally, with the time and location agreed during planning.
The team is on site on the day managing the setup.
A planning session six weeks before the wedding runs through the fine details and any changes to logistics.

Floral Styles

seasonal
native
garden style
lush
romantic
dried
preserved

Flowers & Blooms

Summer: Banksia, Dahlias, David Austin Roses, Delphinium, Flowering Gum, Lisianthus, Garden Roses, Hydrangea, Protea, Smoke Bush, Queen Anne's Lace and Tuberose.
Autumn: After Dark, Autumnal foliage, Banksia, Dahlias, David Austin Roses, Gloriosa, Grevillea, Lavender, Lisianthus, Garden Roses, Paper Daisy, Peonies (imported), Protea and Stock.
Winter: Anemones, Blushing Bride, Cymbidium Orchid, Hyacinth, Kale, Kangaroo Paw, Olive, Protea, Seeded Ivy, Stock, Sweet Pea, Thryptomene, Tulips and Wax Flower.
Spring: Bearded Iris, Blossom, Coccinea, Eriostemon, Eucalyptus, Flannel Flower, Hellebores, Kangaroo Paw, King Protea, Lily of the Valley, Lilac, Peonies, Protea, Ranunculus, Sweet Pea, Trailing Jasmine, Tulips and Wax Flower.
Year round: Anthurium, Billy Buttons, Dusty Miller, French Dianthus, Hypericum Berry, Roses (imported), Baby's Breath, Phalaenopsis Orchid Stems and dried or preserved material.

Hire Items

No details available.

Minimum Spend

From $2,500

Nearby Landmarks

Port Macquarie - a coastal town at the mouth of the Hastings River, about four hours north of Newcastle.
The Mid North Coast - the region the studio designs across, from the Hastings to the Manning.
Port Macquarie's beaches - Town Beach, Flynns Beach and Lighthouse Beach are the local ceremony spots.
The Hastings River - the waterfront the town is built around.

Price Notes

The minimum spend is $2,500.
Most couples spend between $4,000 and $8,000 on their wedding flowers.
The studio suggests allocating 10 to 15 per cent of your total wedding budget to flowers.
If you want the florals to be a significant feature of the day, it suggests closer to 25 to 30 per cent.
The initial 25 per cent payment is non-refundable - it covers the work already done to secure your date.
Choosing fewer, larger pieces is how the studio suggests getting the most from a given budget.

Services Offered

Wedding Flowers
Ceremony Styling
Reception Styling
Floral Installations
Wedding Flower Planning Resources

Wedding Flower Packages