Joanne Flowers of Manuka
ProHighlights
- A Manuka flower shop with close to 80 years of trading behind it, run today by Mel, whose mother Kathy took it over almost 40 years ago
- Wedding flowers and styling handled from the first consultation through to the final stems placed at the venue on the day
- Real weddings at The Boat House, the National Arboretum, the Fitters' Workshop, the National Gallery and Lake George Winery
About Joanne Flowers of Manuka
Joanne Flowers of Manuka is a family florist working from The Lawns in Griffith. The shop first opened close to 80 years ago, Kathy took it over almost four decades back and kept the name, and her daughter Mel now leads the team across retail flowers, weddings and events. Fadia has been with the business for more than 16 years, and Peter handles the daily flower runs and deliveries. For weddings, the studio designs bespoke flowers and styling around each couple's ideas rather than a fixed recipe. The gallery shows the range: tall white ceremony installations with delphiniums and roses, deep red and pink arbour columns, lakeside arrangements on plinths and urns, and bridal bouquets in seasonal colours. Couples can meet the team in person to talk through the look, and many simply set a rough direction and leave the flower choices to Mel. The team stays involved from the first consultation to the last stem placed on the day. Pieces used for the ceremony can be shifted and reused in the reception room, which stretches the flowers further without anyone noticing the change. Annie and the team also bump in installations for engagement parties and style flowers for bridal showers. Weddings in the gallery include The Boat House, the National Arboretum, the Fitters' Workshop, the National Gallery, the National Film and Sound Archive, Midnight Hotel, the Brassey, Shaw Estate and Lake George Winery, and the studio has worked at Brindabella Hills Winery as well.
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Does Joanne Flowers of Manuka set up the flowers at the wedding venue?
Yes. The team works with couples from the first consultation through to installing the last flowers at the venue on the day, including ceremony arbours, plinth arrangements and reception pieces.
Can our ceremony flowers be reused at the reception?
Yes. Mel can suggest ceremony pieces that are then moved into the reception space, so the flowers work twice. Couples who have done this say the change-over happened smoothly without guests noticing.
Do we need to know exactly which flowers we want?
No. Many couples give the team a general feel or colour palette and trust Mel to choose the blooms. Meeting in person to talk through ideas is an option when you are unsure what you want.
Which Canberra venues has Joanne Flowers of Manuka worked at?
Its wedding gallery includes The Boat House, the National Arboretum, the Fitters' Workshop, the National Gallery, the National Film and Sound Archive, Midnight Hotel, the Brassey, Shaw Estate and Lake George Winery.
Does the florist do flowers for events other than weddings?
Yes. Alongside weddings, the team has styled flowers for bridal showers and installed florals for engagement parties, and the shop makes arrangements for birthdays and other occasions every day.
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Bel Grif
a month ago
Joanne Flowers of Manuka were the most accomodating florist in Canberra to work with! Trust me, I tried a few. We had a gala dinner at the National Museum as well as a 3 day conference. We needed various florals, and not…
Liz VV
2 months ago
Ordered an arrangement for my daughter on her birthday and needed to change the delivery address at the last minute. Mel was so helpful and the delivery was made seamlessly. My daughter loved the flowers and I loved the…
Erin Brotherton
8 months ago
Mel and her team did our wedding florals and table candles/bud vases. I was extremely impressed with the outcome (everything looked stunning!). They understood my vision and went above and beyond which I greatly apprecia…
Cam & Caitlyn
8 months ago
My husband and I recently worked with Mel for our wedding. Our expectations were completely blown out of the water. Our florals were incredible and Mel met our vibe perfectly. She went above and beyond for us, which inc…
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