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 Botanical Studio

For Modern Day Romantics



We'll bring the romance to your special day.

 Violet and the Fox is for modern day romantics, lovers of good design, and lush rambling garden style seasonal flowers for their Wedding or event.

We will bring the floral magic to your special day and create floral memories that will last a lifetime, created with love and intention and designed to reflect your personal style. 

Wedding & Event Enquires

Weddings & Events

by Melissa Barkley 30 May 2023
Phillip Island Winery Wedding
by Melissa Barkley 30 May 2023
Beautiful Butler Lane Wedding
by Melissa Barkley 30 May 2023
Stones of the Yarra Valley
by Melissa Barkley 16 June 2022
Emma and Jarrod Lancemore Hill 12/3/21
by Melissa Barkley 9 June 2022
Dani and Peter's special day was months in the planning, but the result was nothing short of spectacular! With the stunning views of the bay as a backdrop we used classic white and pale pink roses accentuated with fluffy white gyp to give that relaxed beachy vibe. A Melbourne Event Florals silk flower arbour was brought to life with fresh gyp and the aisle was lined with garden style clusters of roses, delphinium and gyp. Inside we went for understated elegance with lots of candle light and bud vases. The aisle arrangements and arbour were moved into the reception area after the ceremony and added ambience to the bar, bridal table and seating chart sign. We love a multipurpose floral element at weddings! Dani opted for a relaxed white rose bouquet with a touch of pink to tie in her Bridesmaids long stem pink rose bouquets. The cute flower girls carried little clusters of white gyp. 📷 @mottaweddings
by Melissa Barkley 22 April 2022
Alex and Stefanie opted for garden style flowers for their February 2022 Wedding at the stunning Flowerdale Estate. The vision was for the flowers to look like they were just picked from the garden. Stef's Bridesmaids dresses were different soft peach and cream tones so we went with seasonal flowers like beautiful peach lisianthus, Miss Mae roses, white dahlias and lots of textured foliage. Stef's bouquet was a bountiful in its relaxed style and complimented the stunning floral lace on her dress. For the ceremony we carried the theme through to the garden style arrangements that were at the entrance of the aisle and just before the arbour. These were later moved into the reception area at the entrance and near the seating chart. Stef and Alex opted for elegant linen table cloths and bud vases and lots of candlelight for their guest tables. The wedding cake was a showstopper with its very own little garden! @mottaweddings "We are so incredibly grateful to Mel and her team for creating the most wonderful space for us to get married! Mel understood exactly what I had envisioned from the very start and brought it to life spectacularly! I still specifically remember the moment I saw my bouquet (thinking someone had just sent me flowers..) and thought "I wish my bouquet could look like that.." AND IT WAS MINE! I honestly couldn't have asked for more. The professionalism and dedication that we received from Violet and the Fox was second to none! Thank you Mel and team!"
by Melissa Barkley 20 April 2022
“I don’t even know where to begin to explain how amazing all the florals were. You honestly went above and beyond and I’m so grateful for everything you did..all of it was beyond a dream! You brought my dream to life and I’ll forever be so grateful!! Everyone could not stop talking about the flowers!…. You are honestly the best florist I’ve ever come across and I’m so happy I chose you to create my dream flowers.” Miriam and Joseph
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Florist Mel Barkley

Violet & The Fox is a botanical studio run by founder, florist and nature lover, Mel Barkley. Mel has been flowering beautiful weddings across Melbourne and the Yarra Valley for 8 years.

Her floral aesthetic is romantic, rambling, garden style with a whimsical edge...

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