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In terms of the flowers I wanted a hint of Aussie bush (gumleaves, hydrangea) with English garden (white roses etc.) but we also wanted to mimic the beautiful gardens around the venue so wanted the arrangements to feel wild and undone, rather than buttoned-up and put-together