Kidman imports a cool mountain of roses

Although we’re by no means celebrity obsessed, we do get a certain thrill from coming across a pair of starry lovers tying the knot. And not because we’re romantics at heart, but because their wedding flowers tend to be so utterly extravagant. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s nuptial florals proved no exception to the rule.

The couple are said to have jetted in 150, 000 pink and white roses from Europe (the Serenata buyers will be nodding knowingly at the couple’s impeccable taste) to decorate the walls of the Royal Motor Yacht Club where the reception was held. A thoughtful choice: pink roses in bud connote new love, and, once opened, perfect happiness. White roses (which were also the stars of Nicole’s bridal posy and Keith’s boutonniere), on the other hand, connote innocence when in bud, and declare ‘I am worthy of you’ when in bloom.

While most of the paparazzi press have fixated on the star-spangled guest list, we’re pleased to see that the Herald Sun considered it just as important to list the floral celebrities in attendance: freesias, gardenias, gumnuts, green goddess lilies, hellebores and orchids – which were afterwards donated to the Sydney Children's Hospital. Certainly more than the human guests can say for themselves!

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