Journal
How to Choose Flowers by Season in Sydney
A practical breakdown of what is genuinely at its best through each Sydney season, and what to avoid when the market thins out.
Pricing at Bloom & Verse
Every price on this page includes GST, delivery inside the inner ring, and the fact that a florist will actually pick up the phone.
Bloom & Verse publishes real numbers rather than "enquire for a quote" placeholders. Bouquet prices below are fixed and covered — same-day delivery across the inner ring, hand-written card, flower food and care sheet all bundled in. Wedding florals are quoted individually once we have walked the venue with you, but the starting figures are on this page so you know roughly where you are landing before you book a consult.
GST always included
Same-day from A$69
Weekend surcharge: none
Signature Hand-Tied Bouquets
Three sizes, one standard of care
You are choosing the scale of the arrangement, not the quality of the flowers or the care they have received. Every bouquet below is hand-tied from the same market haul on the same morning.
Smallest format
Petite Posy
A$69
A tight little posy, roughly the size of a coffee table centrepiece. Ideal for a thank-you, a get-well or a quick desk surprise. Delivered same day inside the inner ring.
- Seven to nine mixed seasonal stems
- Kraft wrap and hand-written card
- Same-day delivery if ordered before 1pm
- Flower food and care sheet included
Most ordered
Signature Hand-Tied
A$129
The one we make most mornings. Full and generous enough to actually fill a hallway table rather than just sit on it, and tall enough to work on a kitchen island.
- Fourteen to eighteen stems, mixed heights and textures
- Scented varieties wherever the season allows
- Dispatch photo sent before it goes out the door
- Priority same-day slot for orders before 1pm
- Optional upgrade to a glass vase for A$30 more
For a statement
Grand Atelier Bunch
A$219
Built for an entrance hall, an anniversary dinner or any moment where the flowers genuinely are the centrepiece of the room rather than a nice touch beside it.
- Twenty-eight to thirty-five stems, wide and sculptural
- Premium blooms — garden roses, peonies or dahlias when in season
- Hand-delivered by a florist, not a courier
- Complimentary vase loan for events within ten kilometres of the studio
Not sure which size fits?
Ring the studio, describe the room or the occasion, and we will tell you honestly which bouquet makes sense. We would rather sell you the right one than the biggest one.
Add-ons and extras
Optional touches, honestly priced
None of these are pushed at checkout. They exist for the moments when the bouquet on its own is not quite the whole story.
| Extra | What it does | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Clear glass vase | A simple straight-sided vase sized to the bouquet you ordered, so it drops straight in without cutting | +A$30 |
| Hand-written card upgrade | Heavier stock, hand-lettered in ink rather than our standard card, sealed with a wax dot | +A$12 |
| Chocolate or biscuit pairing | A box of six dark salted caramels from a Redfern chocolatier, tucked in beside the bouquet | +A$28 |
| Pre-1pm guaranteed delivery | We hold a spot on the morning van so the bouquet lands before lunch, on the same day you order | +A$22 |
| Extended delivery zone | Outer suburbs beyond the standard same-day ring — the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, the Southern Highlands | From +A$45 |
| Weekly or fortnightly account | Recurring delivery for offices and hospitality venues, invoiced monthly on fourteen-day terms | 10% off list |
Wedding Florals and Bridal Installations
Three levels of wedding floral coverage
Each package is quoted as a fixed figure once we have walked the venue with you. No surprises, no additions halfway through the planning. The figures below are our genuine starting prices.
Intimate
Elopement Package
A$1,850
Designed for ceremonies of twenty guests or fewer. Perfect for a registry wedding, a beach ceremony or a private garden lunch.
- Bridal bouquet plus one attendant bouquet
- Two groom or partner buttonholes
- One small ceremony pedestal arrangement
- Delivery and install inside thirty kilometres of the studio
Most booked
Signature Wedding
A$5,400
The full ceremony and reception package for a wedding of roughly eighty to a hundred and twenty guests. This is what most couples book with us.
- Bridal bouquet plus up to four attendant bouquets
- Complete ceremony archway or arbour installation
- Fourteen table centrepieces in a mixed-height design
- Boutonnieres, corsages and signage florals for the whole party
- Full pack-down and flower donation arranged the same night
Large format
Grand Celebration
A$12,900
Built for weddings over a hundred and fifty guests, marquee builds, multi-day celebrations or anything with a hanging installation.
- Everything in Signature Wedding, scaled up
- Suspended floral installation over the main table or dance floor
- Entrance moment with topiary or a floral-covered frame
- Dedicated on-site florist for the full setup window and ceremony
Planning something we have not listed?
Marquee weddings, destination ceremonies within New South Wales, or a build with hanging florals all get a custom quote. Send us the venue and the date and we will come back with a real number within two days.
Weekly and corporate
Recurring accounts for offices and venues
Hotels, restaurants, dental surgeries and offices across the CBD run a standing order with us. Same florist every week, same palette, one invoice at the end of the month.
Small spaces
Reception Weekly
A$145/week
For a single reception desk or a small waiting area. One arrangement delivered every Monday morning.
- One hand-tied arrangement, sized to your counter
- Palette rotated each week to match the season
- Old blooms collected and composted on the same visit
Mid-size
Venue Weekly
A$340/week
Three arrangements spread across a restaurant, lobby or consulting suite, refreshed twice a week.
- Three arrangements, delivered Monday and Thursday
- Native or soft-petal builds depending on your air conditioning
- Emergency swap if something wilts mid-week
Large properties
Property Weekly
A$780/week
Eight or more arrangements across a hotel, a large office floor or a hospitality group with multiple sites.
- Eight to twelve arrangements depending on the layout
- Dedicated account florist and a fixed monthly invoice
- Seasonal feature installations quoted separately
- Fourteen-day payment terms and GST-compliant invoicing
Delivery zones
Where we deliver, and what it costs
Same-day delivery inside the inner ring is free on every bouquet. Outside that ring, we add a modest fee based on how far the van is actually going.
| Zone | What is covered | Delivery fee |
|---|---|---|
| Inner ring | CBD, Surry Hills, Paddington, Newtown, Balmain, Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Potts Point | Free |
| Middle ring | Alexandria, Marrickville, Randwick, Bondi, Coogee, Chatswood, North Sydney | A$15 |
| Outer ring | Manly, Parramatta, Cronulla, Palm Beach, Hornsby, Penrith | A$35 |
| Regional | Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Southern Highlands — quoted per trip | From A$75 |
| Sunday delivery | CBD and eastern suburbs only, ordered by Saturday noon | +A$12 |
Deliveries to hospitals, aged-care facilities and business reception desks are all handled by hand and photographed on arrival. If you want the recipient called in advance, tell us in the order notes and we will ring them so they know to expect the door.
Payment and refunds
How you pay, and what happens if something goes wrong
Straight answers, no fine print, because most of this is boring but it matters.
Payment methods
Card payments by Visa, Mastercard and Amex, bank transfer for accounts over A$500, and invoice on fourteen-day terms for corporate clients who have an approved account.
Wedding deposits
A thirty per cent deposit holds your wedding date, with the balance due fourteen days before the event. Deposits are non-refundable but fully transferable to another date within twelve months.
Refunds and replacements
If a bouquet arrives damaged, wilted or clearly not what you ordered, contact us within twenty-four hours with a photo and we will replace it or refund it, whichever you prefer. Full details on our Refund Policy page.
Cancellations
Same-day bouquet orders can be cancelled free of charge up until 10am on the morning of delivery. After that, a fifty per cent fee applies because the stems are already cut and conditioned.
Frequently asked
The pricing questions we get most
If yours is not here, ring the studio between nine and five and a florist will answer it directly rather than pointing you back at this page.
Because the venue changes the install completely. An archway in a Centennial Park rotunda needs different mechanics and different flower volumes to the same archway in a Hunter Valley cellar. We walk the venue first, then send one fixed figure that will not move unless you change the brief. The starting prices on this page are genuine.
The base prices on this page do not change, but the market prices we pay for roses and specific seasonal blooms rise sharply on those weeks, so the bouquets you receive tend to be built around different flowers. We do not run a surcharge; we simply tell you honestly if the market that week is making the palette more expensive than usual.
The Petite Posy at A$69 is our floor. Below that we cannot cold-condition the stems properly and still make the economics work, and we would rather tell you that now than hand you a posy we are not proud of.
Not on individual gift bouquets, because the price is already as lean as we can make it. For corporate and hospitality accounts on a weekly or fortnightly schedule we apply a flat ten per cent discount to the list price, invoiced monthly on fourteen-day terms.
For wedding bookings that is the standard arrangement — thirty per cent deposit to hold the date and the balance fourteen days before. For a single bouquet we take full payment at the time of order, mainly because the market haul is bought the same morning and the flowers are already cut by the time you would be paying the balance.
From the journal
Guides that help you buy smarter
Two short pieces from the bench that answer pricing-adjacent questions we get every week — what is genuinely in season, and how long a bouquet will actually last for the money you are spending.
Journal
Care guide
How Long Do Cut Flowers Actually Last, and How to Make Them Last Longer
Realistic lifespans for the flowers we sell most often, plus the two-minute routine our florists use to stretch a bouquet its full run.
Get a real quote
Tell us what you need and we will tell you what it costs
A florist replies to every quote request personally, usually the same afternoon. No ticket number, no automatic response, no "one of our team will be in touch".
Studio phone
+61 2 9137 4826
Studio email
bloomandverse@gmail.com
Where the bench is
Level 6, 341 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia