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Little Wedding Planner

About

Overview & Vibe

A micro flower farm on 1.5 acres beside the Wombat State Forest at Lyonville, run by Janae and Chris Paquin-Bowden. They call themselves farmer florists, and the wedding work is made from what is blooming on their own ground that week rather than from a catalogue.

Style & Signature Blooms

Over fifty varieties are grown, from cottage flowers to Australian natives, with sweet peas, ranunculi and dahlias among the first the farm ever sold. Nothing is grown with chemicals, and the farm makes a point of the difference that shows up in the scent.

Ideal For

Couples marrying around Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges who want flowers with a traceable origin, and couples arranging their own. The DIY buckets carry roughly 125 stems each, curated to a colour palette with a mix of heights and textures, and buckets of foliage alone can be ordered too.

The Need-to-Knows

The farm is also the family home, so it opens by appointment or for special occasions only. Email is the reliable way to reach them - phone reception at the farm is poor and they are usually outside among the flowers rather than at a computer.

Standout Feature

The farm exists because of a wedding. In 2014 Janae and Chris could not find locally grown organic flowers for their own, and ended up trading one of their black Suffolk lambs for them. The flower farm followed in 2016, and Chris left an assistant principal’s job in 2023 to work it full time.

Appointment Policy

  • Email is the reliable way to make contact, because phone reception at the farm is poor.
  • The growers are usually outside among the flowers rather than at a computer, so replies take time.
  • The farm is the family home and opens by appointment or for special occasions only.
  • Enquiries to Janae on 0419 610 154 or Chris on 0405 541 905.
  • Weddings begin with an enquiry rather than an online order.

Areas Serviced

  • Lyonville, at the edge of the Wombat State Forest, where the farm is
  • The Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region
  • Melbourne, just over an hour away
  • Melbourne-area farmers' markets, where the farm sells directly
  • A small group of selected stockists

Delivery & Setup

  • Flowers are supplied directly from the farm for weddings, funerals and other events.
  • The farm is also the family home and opens by appointment or for special occasions only.
  • Flowers are also sold at Melbourne-area farmers' markets and through a small group of selected stockists.
  • DIY buckets are supplied freshly picked and conditioned, ready for the couple to arrange.

Floral Styles

  • seasonal
  • garden style
  • native
  • natural
  • sustainable
  • whimsical

Flowers & Blooms

  • Sweet Pea
  • Ranunculus
  • Dahlia
  • Foxglove
  • Queen Anne's Lace
  • Australian Natives
  • Cottage Garden Flowers

Hire Items

No details available.

Minimum Spend

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • The Wombat State Forest, which the farm sits beside
  • Lyonville, between Daylesford and Trentham
  • Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
  • Melbourne, just over an hour away

Price Notes

  • No wedding price is published; every order is quoted after an enquiry.
  • The farm frames its offer around staying within budget while cutting the carbon footprint of the wedding.
  • Choosing the farm supports local agriculture and a small family business, which the growers state as part of the value.
  • DIY buckets are the budget route, at roughly 125 stems a bucket for a couple willing to arrange their own.

Services Offered

  • Wedding Flowers
  • DIY Flower And Foliage Buckets
  • Event Flowers
  • Eco-Friendly Funeral Flowers
  • Flower Bouquet Subscriptions
  • Workshops And Farm Tours
  • Farmers' Market Stall
  • Wholesale To Florists And Stockists

Wedding Flower Packages

  • Bridal Bouquet. Price: Quoted per wedding. Description: A hand-tied bouquet of seasonal flowers cut on the farm, conditioned, kept in fresh water and wrapped with a ribbon in the colour of the couple's choice.
  • Bridesmaids' Bouquets. Price: Quoted per wedding. Description: Seasonal hand-tied bouquets matched to the wedding theme, also suited to a bride wanting a smaller bouquet.
  • Boutonnieres. Price: Quoted per wedding. Description: Miniature versions of the bouquets, reflecting whatever is growing on the farm at the time, ribbon-wrapped to match.
  • DIY Flower Buckets. Price: Quoted per wedding. Description: Roughly 125 stems per bucket, freshly picked and conditioned, curated to a colour palette with a range of heights, textures and colours for a couple arranging their own flowers.
  • Buckets Of Seasonal Foliage. Price: Quoted per wedding. Description: Foliage supplied on its own, for couples building their own arrangements.

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Contact

Phone
0419 610 154
Address
35 Leishman's Lane, Lyonville VIC 3461
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