About

Overview & Vibe

Beija Flor is a floral design studio at the Darwin Flower Market in Coconut Grove, founded by Maria Okwa, a florist from the UK. The name is Portuguese for hummingbird — “literally translated as flower kisser” — and they describe it as “fun, fresh and colourful, perfectly suited to the tropical lifestyle we enjoy here in Darwin.” The studio is open seven days and the team includes a florist they call a “wedding florist extraordinaire and a true Darwin local.”

Style & Signature Blooms

Tropical by climate and eclectic by choice. Their own real-wedding galleries run from all-white phalaenopsis and rose work on a coastal headland, to a bridal party carrying protea, banksia and pheasant feathers in rust and burgundy, to peony and delphinium in soft pastels. Because Darwin has no wholesale flower market, stems are air-freighted from interstate growers, and they publish a month-by-month guide to what is actually landing — Victorian garden roses, Singapore dendrobium orchids, banksia, kangaroo paw, ginger and heliconia.

Ideal For

A couple who wants the ceremony and reception styled, not just flowers delivered. The hire collection is the largest published by any florist in this directory: timber, geo and branch arbours, a timber gazebo, more than a dozen plinths in concrete, stone, ripple and gloss finishes, Grecian and Venetian urns, brass and crystal candlesticks, lanterns and mirror plates. It also suits a DIY couple — they will source flowers for you to arrange yourself, and many hire items are available for dry hire.

The Need-to-Knows

Book early. Almost all Darwin weddings fall in the dry season, and they open bookings for the following year in October. Their own advice is “six to nine months ahead is an ideal time to start thinking about your wedding flowers,” and earlier still if you want particular hire pieces, since there is a limited number of each. Everyday delivery is zoned: $22 across Darwin, the northern suburbs and Palmerston, rising to $45 for Virginia and Coolalinga, $75 for Girraween, Herbert and Bees Creek, and $100 rural.

Standout Feature

They publish a Darwin flower calendar and a wedding supplier directory, neither of which sells anything. The seasonal guides name dozens of varieties month by month with notes on how each behaves in the heat — lisianthus as “a great alternative to roses that holds up beautifully in the heat”, hydrangea “best soaked head-first in water to help them stay perky”. The directory lists the photographers, celebrants, venues and hire companies they work alongside. Both exist to make a Darwin couple better informed rather than to close a sale.

Appointment Policy

Wedding and event enquiries go through their own enquiry forms rather than the shop counter.
Bookings for the following year open in October, because Darwin weddings cluster in the dry season.
Six to nine months ahead is the timeframe they recommend for starting the conversation.
Book earlier again if particular hire pieces matter, since there is a limited number of each.
There is no fixed cap on weddings per weekend - it depends on the size of the work booked.
Have the venue, date and a rough reception layout settled before the first conversation.
The studio at Coconut Grove is open seven days and you can call in.

Areas Serviced

Darwin - the studio is at the Darwin Flower Market in Coconut Grove.
The northern suburbs - Alawa, Brinkin, Jingili, Millner, Moil, Nakara, Rapid Creek, Wagaman, Wanguri, Anula, Karama, Leanyer, Malak, Marrara and Wulagi.
Darwin city and inner suburbs - Bayview, Cullen Bay, Fannie Bay, Larrakeyah, Ludmilla, Parap, Stuart Park, The Gardens and Winnellie.
Casuarina, Nightcliff and Tiwi - named as delivery areas in their own right.
Palmerston and Howard Springs - Archer, Bakewell, Bellamack, Driver, Durack, Farrar, Gray, Gunn, Johnston, Marlow Lagoon, Moulden, Rosebery, Woodroffe, Yarrawonga and Zuccoli.
Virginia, Coolalinga, Girraween, Herbert and Bees Creek.
The rural area - Humpty Doo, Darwin River, Berry Springs, Livingstone, Noonamah and Acacia Hills.
Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin Private Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital are within the standard delivery area.

Delivery & Setup

A full floral styling service covers design through to set-up at the venue on the day.
Hire and prop items can also be taken as dry hire for a couple to set up themselves.
Everyday delivery is $22 across Darwin, the northern suburbs, Palmerston and Howard Springs.
Virginia and Coolalinga are $45, Girraween, Herbert and Bees Creek are $75, and the rural area is $100.
Same-day delivery runs on orders placed before 1pm Monday to Friday, and before 11am on Saturday and Sunday.
Deliveries are not made on Northern Territory public holidays.
Residential deliveries are made between 7am and 6pm, and business deliveries between 8am and 4pm.

Floral Styles

tropical
lush
seasonal
native
romantic
modern
garden style
sculptural
whimsical

Flowers & Blooms

Phalaenopsis Orchid
Singapore Orchid
Cymbidium Orchid
Calla Lily
Oriental Lily
Garden Rose
Ecuadorian Rose
Dahlia
Peony
Ranunculus
Lisianthus
Delphinium
Hydrangea
Tulip
Hyacinth
Nerine
Aster
Scabiosa
Astilbe
Veronica
Queen Anne's Lace
Stock
Tweedia
Snapdragon
Statice
Carnation
Gladiolus
Calendula
Matricaria
Celosia
Amaranthus
Molucella
Rudbeckia
Agapanthus
Allium
Lotus Pod
Pineapple Lily
Fig Branch
Forsythia
Twisted Willow
Hebe
Montbretia
Andromeda
Ink Berry
Banksia
Berzelia
Brunia
Scholtzia
Billy Button
Strawflower
Woody Pear
Flowering Gum
Leucadendron
Kangaroo Paw
Gum Nut
Wattle
Ginger
Heliconia
Anthurium
Monstera
Gypsophila
Protea

Hire Items

Timber Arbour
Timber Gazebo
Branches Arbour
Semi Arch Arbour
White Geo Arbour
Concrete Plinth
Ripple Plinth
Stone Effect Plinth
Rust Patina Plinth
Textured Plinth
Timber Plinth
White Gloss Plinth
Geo Stand
Grecian Urn
Venetian Urn
Rust Patina Urn
Grey Tin Urn
Tin Urn With Handles
Large Squat Urn
Inga Urn
Huge Glazed Pot
White Pots Collection
Bouquet Vase
Bud Vase
Casa Vase
Glass Cylinder
Robus Vase
Hand-Thrown Vessels
Brass Collection
Leaf Pattern Jar
Silver Salver
Vintage Tins
Oriental Tins
Brass Candlesticks
Crystal Candlestick
Flame Cylinder
Geo Lantern
Hanging Lantern
Wooden Lantern
Gilt-Edge Lantern
Lotus Candle Votive
Hand Thrown Votive
Diamond Tea Light
Tea Light Sphere
Glass Candle Plate
Mirror Plate

Minimum Spend

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Travers Street, Coconut Grove - the studio is at the Darwin Flower Market.
Rapid Creek and Nightcliff - the beachside suburbs a few minutes away.
Mindil Beach, East Point Reserve and Dripstone Cliffs - Darwin ceremony spots.
Cullen Bay and the Darwin waterfront.
Darwin Botanic Gardens and Burnett House.
Palmerston and the rural area - Humpty Doo, Berry Springs and Noonamah.

Price Notes

Wedding and event work is quoted after an enquiry - no wedding price list is published.
Everyday bouquets run from $85 to $140, with a florist's choice bouquet from $120.
Delivery is charged by zone, from $22 across Darwin and Palmerston to $100 rural.
Sourcing flowers for a couple to arrange themselves is offered as the lower-cost route.
Hire items are quoted with the floral work rather than priced individually.

Services Offered

Wedding Flowers
Wedding Styling
Floral Installations
Hire And Props
Dry Hire
Corporate And Event Flowers
Table Centrepieces
Diy Market Bunches
Everyday Flower Delivery
Flower Subscriptions
Sympathy And Funeral Flowers
Plants And Gifts

Wedding Flower Packages

No details available.

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Contact

Website: beijaflor.com.au
Phone: 08 8900 9371
Address: 1/12 Travers Street, Coconut Grove NT 0810

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