Flower Care Tips – Keep Your Blooms Beautiful!

Kia ora and thank you for choosing Costar Florals! To ensure your flowers stay fresh and vibrant for as long as possible, here are a few simple tips for proper flower care:

  • Unwrap and Prepare Your Flowers
    • Gently remove any packaging or wrapping materials from your flowers.
    • If your bouquet is wrapped, remove any cellophane, plastic, or elastic bands carefully.
  • Trim the Stems
    • Using a sharp pair of scissors or garden shears, cut approximately 1 Inch off the bottom of each stem at a 45-degree angle. This helps them absorb water more efficiently.
  • Place in Fresh Water
    • Fill a clean vase with room temperature water.
    • Add flower food if included (or mix your own with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice for a natural alternative).
    • Place your flowers in the vase, making sure all stems are submerged in water.
  • Keep Them Cool
    • Keep your flowers in a cool, shaded spot, away from direct sunlight, heating vents, or drafts.
    • Avoid placing them near fruit, as some fruits release gases that can shorten the life of your flowers.
  • Change Water Regularly
    • Change the water every 2 days to keep it fresh and to prevent bacterial growth.
    • Each time you change the water, trim the stems again to keep them drinking optimally.
  • Enjoy and Admire!
    • With a little love and care, your flowers will continue to bloom beautifully. Take time to enjoy their beauty!
Wedding florals

Weddings

We offer three thoughtfully designed wedding floral packages to suit your vision and scale.

Each package starts with an in-person consultation to understand your style, colours, and the feeling you want to create. From there, we design and plan everything — creating beautiful, high-quality floristry for your day.

For anything beyond these packages, I'd love to chat and create something tailored specifically to your day.

The Elopement — $1,000

A simple and elegant floral package, with just the right amount of premium blooms, perfect for intimate weddings and smaller celebrations.

Includes:
Bridal bouquet
Bridesmaid bouquet
Groom boutonniere
Groomsman boutonniere

Designed to keep things effortless, beautiful, and meaningful. One consultation round. Perfect for intimate celebrations.

The Signature — $5,000

A thoughtfully curated floral package for weddings wanting a fuller, cohesive look across all elements.

Includes:
Bridal bouquet
Two bridesmaid bouquets
Groom boutonniere
Two groomsman boutonnieres
20–30 bud vases
Ceremony florals (plinth pair or simple arch design)
Bridal party consultation and design guidance

Flexible and adaptable within the scope to suit your day. Two consultation rounds to get the design right. Delivery and setup included.

The Luxe — $10,000

A fully immersive floral experience for larger weddings and elaborate celebrations where floristry is woven throughout every space.

Includes:
Bridal bouquet
Full bridal party bouquets and boutonnieres
Multiple table centre arrangements
Ceremony installation (arch, aisle, plinth)
Reception entrance/welcome arrangements
Bar or lounge installations
Bespoke floristry throughout your day
Full day-of coordination and setup

Designed for couples who want floristry to tell the story of their entire celebration. Three to four consultation rounds. Premium farm-grown and specialty blooms. Full setup, styling, and day-of presence included.

Tell me about your day

Wedding Flower Planning

Planning your wedding florals should feel exciting — not overwhelming.

With so many flower varieties, colours, and styles available, it’s easy to get caught up trying to choose specific blooms. The truth is, you don’t need to know exact flowers — that’s where we come in.

Start with the feeling

Think about how you want your day to feel — soft and romantic, modern and minimal, natural and garden-inspired, or full and abundant.

Focus on colour, not exact flowers

Choosing a colour palette gives flexibility and allows us to work with the best seasonal blooms available.

Seasonal flowers matter

Working with seasonal flowers ensures better quality, better value, and a more natural look for your day.

Start with the essentials

Most weddings begin with bridal bouquets, bridesmaids, and boutonnieres, then build into ceremony and reception florals.

Keep it simple

You don’t need to have everything figured out — I’ll guide you through what will work best for your day.