Warrnambool, Victoria
The Bloomery
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Wedding Florists · Warrnambool, Victoria
The Bloom Bar and Co
About
Overview & Vibe
A florist that has been trading from the same Fairy Street building in central Warrnambool for more than fifty years, latterly as O’Grady’s and since 2012 under Jessica Advincula and Vicki Kermond. The studio is set up as a sensory room rather than a counter - seasonal blooms and foliage all year round, alongside terrariums, indoor plants and giftware. Weddings sit comfortably beside a busy retail and corporate trade.
Style & Signature Blooms
Seasonal first, and honest about it - what goes in depends on what is good that week. Hyacinth, stock, freesia and jonquil turn up in the scented work; phalaenopsis, cyclamen and natives run through the rest. The published event work spans a white arch dressed in white blooms above a lawn ceremony, long reception tables run with white and green, suspended greenery hung with glass, and big native arrangements on rustic timber.
Ideal For
Couples who want the flowers handled end to end rather than collected. This is a full-service studio: it delivers, installs and styles at both the ceremony and the reception, and holds its own glassware. It also suits couples who do not yet know what they want - the team is explicit that arriving without a theme is fine, and that a colour direction is enough to start.
The Need-to-Knows
There are no set packages, by choice - every wedding is quoted individually. There is also no minimum spend, which is unusual and worth knowing. The enquiry asks couples to pick a budget band from under $1,000 up to $8,000 plus, and delivery and setup are charged on top by the hour. Book early: the studio says an early meeting is what secures the date. Enquiries are answered in one to three business days.
Standout Feature
No minimum budget, stated outright. Plenty of florists imply a floor without naming it; this one says there is none and asks what the couple has to spend. Paired with hourly-quoted setup rather than a flat installation fee, it makes a small wedding as workable here as a large one.
Appointment Policy
- Consultations are free and carry no obligation, and are booked by phone on 03 5562 5859 or by email.
- Book early - the studio says meeting as soon as possible is what secures the date.
- There is no need to arrive with a theme; the team will help settle one, though a colour direction helps.
- An online wedding enquiry is answered within one to three business days.
- The shop is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to noon, closed Sunday.
Areas Serviced
- Warrnambool - the shop has occupied the same Fairy Street building for more than fifty years
- Ceremony and reception venues - the studio delivers and sets up on site rather than handing the flowers over at the counter
- South-west Victoria more broadly, by arrangement, with delivery and setup quoted for the job
Delivery & Setup
- A full-service florist - delivery and setup at the venue are both handled by the studio's own team.
- Delivery and setup are quoted on an hourly basis rather than at a flat fee.
- Setup covers ceremony and reception venues alike.
- Corporate and event work is delivered, installed and removed by the same trained staff.
Floral Styles
- seasonal
- classic
- modern
- native
Flowers & Blooms
- Hyacinths
- Stock
- Freesias
- Jonquils
- Phalaenopsis Orchids
- Cyclamen
- Native Blooms
Hire Items
- Glassware - a large range is held in house for ceremony and reception styling
Minimum Spend
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- The shop sits at 149 Fairy Street in central Warrnambool, in a building that has held a florist for more than fifty years.
- Liebig Street's shops and cafes and the Warrnambool Art Gallery are a short walk away.
- Lady Bay, the Foreshore Promenade and Cannon Hill lie a few minutes south, and the Tower Hill reserve and Port Fairy sit west along the coast.
Price Notes
- Nothing about a wedding is priced in advance - there are no packages, no starting figure, and the studio states plainly that there is no minimum budget.
- The enquiry asks couples to pick a budget band, and those bands are the clearest guide the studio gives: $1,000 or less, $2,000-$3,000, $3,000-$4,000, $4,000-$5,000, $5,000-$6,000, $6,000-$7,000, and $8,000 plus.
- Delivery and setup are charged on top, quoted by the hour.
- For context only, the everyday range runs from about $40 for a small posy to $250 for the largest arrangement - retail figures, not a wedding guide.
Services Offered
- Wedding Flowers
- Ceremony Florals
- Reception Florals
- Corporate And Event Flowers
- Weekly Flower Displays
- Everyday Flower Delivery
- Bespoke Terrariums
- Indoor Plants
- Hampers And Gifts
Wedding Flower Packages
No details available.
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Contact
- Website
- thebloombarandco.com.au
- Phone
- 03 5562 5859
- Address
- 149 Fairy Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280
149 Fairy Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280
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