Warrnambool, Victoria
The Bloom Bar and Co
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…
Wedding Florists · Warrnambool, Victoria
The Bloomery
About
Overview & Vibe
The Bloomery is a florist and a micro flower farm at once. Bianca, the owner and creative director, lives on a ten-acre hobby farm in the volcanic country at Koroit, where the flowers are grown among vegetables, fruit and native vegetation as part of a permaculture system. Millie joins for larger events, bringing a marketing and event-management career plus floristry learned in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The two met volunteering at the Port Fairy Women’s Weekend and co-hosted a flower arranging workshop.
Style & Signature Blooms
Seasonal and textural, built from what the ground gives. Bianca names Australian natives and South African proteas as her favourites, particularly the more unusual varieties, and mixes them with tulips, roses and dahlias; she says the airy or textural element is often her favourite part of a bouquet and that she values foliage as much as the blooms. Millie brings lush tropicals, magnolia, twisted willow, moss and dodder vine to larger installations.
Ideal For
Couples marrying across South West Victoria who want flowers grown nearby rather than flown in, and who care how the work is put together. The studio is foam-free by choice, and for couples willing to be flexible on flower type and colour it offers to source everything locally.
The Need-to-Knows
Weddings start with a form or an email listing the items wanted, the details of the day and a few inspiration pictures. The enquiry asks for a budget band, the lowest of which is described as bouquets only. An itemised guide to common wedding items is published, described by the studio as approximate. A delivery and labour charge is added on the day, and pack-down is available for an additional fee.
Standout Feature
The sourcing order is stated outright and in priority: locally grown flowers first, then other Australian grown blooms where needed. Behind it sits an actual growing operation - an expanding picking garden of annuals, perennials, natives and proteas that the studio says do particularly well in the volcanic Koroit soil - plus relationships with other flower farms in the same district.
Appointment Policy
- Weddings start with the enquiry form or an email listing the items wanted, the details of the day, and a few inspiration pictures.
- The studio states it will guide couples through the process regardless of how much they know about flowers.
- The enquiry form asks for both partners' names, the wedding date, the ceremony and reception venues, a link to an inspiration board, a summary of the floral items wanted, and a budget band.
- Enquiries to Bianca on 0408 843 317 or by email to bloomeryco@gmail.com.
- Everyday orders are taken by text or phone call.
Areas Serviced
- Koroit, on the volcanic plains, where the farm and studio are
- Warrnambool
- Port Fairy
- Portland
- Dunkeld
- Hamilton
- Terang
- Everywhere in between across South West Victoria
- Everyday wildflower delivery covers the Warrnambool, Koroit and Port Fairy area
Delivery & Setup
- A delivery and labour charge is added on the wedding day, over and above the item prices.
- Pack-down is offered for an additional fee, so the next-day clean-up is taken care of.
- Everyday wildflower deliveries need at least 24 hours notice and start at $65 delivered.
- Everyday bunches at other price points can be arranged for pick-up from a brewery in Koroit.
- Packaging is paper, tissue and raffia with a gift tag, and plastic is avoided.
- No wedding delivery fee or travel radius is published as a figure.
Floral Styles
- native
- seasonal
- garden style
- textural
- foam free
- sustainable
- wild
Flowers & Blooms
- King Protea
- Protea
- Australian Natives
- Dahlia
- Rose
- Tulip
- Magnolia
- Twisted Willow
- Dodder Vine
- Moss
Hire Items
No details available.
Minimum Spend
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Koroit, on the volcanic plains of South West Victoria
- Warrnambool
- Port Fairy
- Portland
- Dunkeld
- Hamilton
- Terang
- Noodledoof Brewery and Distillery, Koroit
- Basalt Winery
- Port Fairy Community House
- Limestone Gallery
Price Notes
- An itemised guide to common wedding items is published, from $15 buttonholes to $250-$350 tall focal arrangements.
- The studio calls the guide approximate and says prices vary with the style and the specific flowers chosen.
- A delivery and labour charge is added on the wedding day, and pack-down costs extra.
- The enquiry form offers six budget bands, the lowest of which is described as under $1,000 for bouquets only, and the highest as over $10,000.
- Everyday wildflower deliveries start at $65 delivered.
- The published guide should be confirmed with the studio before being relied on, as the site has not been updated since early 2024.
Services Offered
- Wedding Flowers
- Event Florals
- Wildflower Arrangements And Everyday Bunches
- Floral Workshops
- Wreath Making Workshops
- Flower Crown Workshops For Hens Days
- Vase Arrangement Workshops
- Micro Flower Farm And Picking Garden
Wedding Flower Packages
- Bridal Bouquet. Price: $220. Description: From the studio's own approximate guide to common wedding items.
- Bridesmaid's Bouquet. Price: $180. Description: Priced per bouquet in the studio's guide.
- Flower Girl Posy. Price: $70. Description: Priced per posy.
- Flower Crown. Price: $150. Description: Priced per crown.
- Buttonhole. Price: $15 each. Description: The lowest-priced item in the published guide.
- Wrist Corsage. Price: $40. Description: Priced per corsage.
- Pin Corsage. Price: $25. Description: Priced per corsage.
- Table Centrepiece, Small. Price: $40 each. Description: The smallest of three published centrepiece sizes.
- Table Centrepiece, Medium. Price: $65 each. Description: The middle centrepiece size.
- Table Centrepiece, Large. Price: $100 each. Description: The largest published centrepiece size.
- Foliage Or Floral Garland. Price: $150 per metre. Description: Priced by the metre rather than by the piece.
- Tall Focal Arrangement. Price: $250 to $350. Description: A range rather than a fixed price, depending on the design.
- Cake Flowers. Price: $30 to $50. Description: A range depending on the design.
- Hair Flowers, Individually Wired. Price: $15. Description: Priced per wired flower.
- Fresh Flower Hair Comb. Price: $50. Description: A made-up comb rather than individually wired flowers.
- Larger Installations. Price: Quoted on request. Description: The studio states larger installations can be quoted.
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Contact
- Website
- thebloomery.com.au
- Phone
- 0408 843 317
Warrnambool, Victoria
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