Claire & Ron's Palm House Wedding, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Claire & Ron planned their wedding from the USA. Their ceremony was inside the historic Palm House at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, followed by a reception dinner at Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel. Thinking about the same venue? Start with our Palm House wedding flowers guide, then come back for the real thing.
The ceremony inside the Palm House
From our first video call, Claire & Ron described their vision: lush, leafy tropical greens, and how much Claire loves magnolias and palms. We turned the bare Palm House in the Royal Botanic Garden into a tropical garden using lots of potted plants, and a variety of rugs for a touch of textural boho.
The Palm House ceremony, with lush greenery and tropical plants (photos: Jonathan David)
Claire walking in with her father, and the couple walking back down the aisle (photos: Jonathan David)
The reception at Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
For the evening dinner at Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel, we styled the tables with low floral centrepieces and kept the rest of the space minimal and fresh.
Reception tables at Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel (photos: Jonathan David)
The flowers
Colours were tropical greens throughout. In designing their wedding flowers we featured magnolias, palms, orchids, ferns and yucca succulents. Claire asked for quality and texture over a big display of colour, and that is how we built it.
"They brought what I had in my mind and what was my pathetic attempt to explain what I want on an eight pages-long word document into life. The attention to detail and quick grasp of our wishes are truly remarkable. The ceremony and reception set up were so beautiful it brought our family and friends to tears. LTB masterfully executed our request of quality and texture over extravagant display of colours but I know she is more than capable of creating beauty of all styles and tastes." - Claire
The magnolia and leaf bridal bouquet (photo: Jonathan David)
The Palm House entrance with the welcome sign (photo: Jonathan David)
The team
Florals: Lime Tree Bower Florist. Photography: Jonathan David. Ceremony venue: Palm House, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Reception: Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel.
The bridal party (photo: Jonathan David)
Planning a Palm House ceremony?
See our Royal Botanic Garden wedding flowers guide for what works in the space. Other Palm House weddings we have done: Steph & Alfred and Samantha & Zi. To talk about your own day, see our Sydney wedding florist page.
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