We enlisted the floral goddess of Molly Molly Co to provide all of the floral designs. Molly found the opportunity “to interpret this theme with a floral twist thrilling, particularly given the era’s signature opulence”. Molly “drew inspiration from a memorable scene in Baz Luhrmann’s movie where Leonardo DiCaprio, portraying Jay Gatsby, awaits Daisy Buchanan’s arrival. This scene featured lavish orchids cascading from the mantle and other luxurious flowers arranged densely in vases around the room. Using the fireplace/mantelpiece at Sophia as a canvas”. Molly recreated this setting with a modern romantic flair, primarily using red roses. This installation served as the central backdrop for the evening, enhanced with pearls to complement Ella’s headpiece.

Molly also considered that the installations would be highly photographed and prominently featured on social media, it was crucial that the “floral arrangements maintained their structure and quality throughout the evening”. While event florals typically need to last just for the duration of the event, the extensive preparation from the moment the flowers were delivered from the wholesaler, through installation, to the breakdown demanded extra attention. The Molly Molly Co team were thorough in their care, conditioning, and quality control of the blooms to ensure they looked impeccable all night.