The St Kevin’s Flower Ministry is carried out by a small, yet enthusiastic, group of volunteers who seek to serve the St Kevin’s community and glorify God by creating skilful and graceful flower arrangements to enhance worship and other church sponsored activities
The Flower Ministry will set up ALL weddings at St Kevin’s church, however there may be times when they are not able to do so. Also, due to full-time work, the team cannot do wedding arrangements during weekdays. In all these instances, the bridal couple will be informed of the team’s unavailability at the time of booking.
The Flower Ministry kindly reminds everyone that they are dedicated volunteers and not trained florists and thank everyone for their courteous cooperation
When to book:
Bookings for decorations for weddings at St Kevin’s, along with the selection of a Wedding Package, are to be made at the time of booking the church i.e. at least 1 year prior to the wedding
Bridal couples are not obliged to choose the Flower Ministry to decorate the church on their wedding day. However, please note that unless the Flower Ministry is unable to attend to their wedding (which has happened under extremely rare circumstances in the past), no other party is allowed to perform this duty at St Kevin’s parish. This is an executive decision made by the leaders of the Parish
How to book & pay:
All bookings and payments are to be made via the Parish Office along with with your names, wedding date and choice of Wedding Package on the ‘Wedding Package Booking Form’ available to download here
Cost of flowers:
Please note that the cost of the Wedding Package DOES NOT INCLUDE the cost of flowers. An additional amount of $500 is to be paid for flowers at least 6 weeks prior to wedding. Any amount not used is refunded into the person’s account
The cost of flowers depends on their seasonal availability and on the suppliers. The Flower Ministry always passes on the exact price quoted and never increases the quote for a profit. Since Covid, all flower suppliers need a minimum of four weeks to organise an order as most flowers are imported.
Arch At The Entrance Door:
The Flower Ministry also offers a decorated arch at the entrance of the church. It is usually decorated with white silk flowers, white silk organza and a mix of natural foliage and fake vines. This item is separate from the wedding packages on offer and the cost starts at $300. The final cost of the arch can only be available after the order for the foliage has been made. This is the most time-consuming decoration offered by the Flower Ministry.
If you choose to have this as part of the decoration on your wedding day, please indicate this when you book via the Wedding Package Booking Form.
Please note that for safety reasons, no outside arches are allowed
Cost of Decorating the Church (Not Including the cost of the flowers):
The Flower Ministry offers three choices of Wedding packages:
Wedding package number 1; cost $250
- Altar flowers (2 large floral arrangements at the back of the sanctuary, 3 small floral arrangements by every statue inside the church a row of flowers in front of the altar and a large floral arrangement by the lectern.)
- flowers and silk organza on every second pew
- bridal chairs and kneelers’ decorations
Wedding package number 2; cost $150
- Altar flowers (2 large floral arrangements at the back of the sanctuary, 3 small floral arrangements by every statue inside the church, a row of flowers in front of the altar and a large floral arrangement by the lectern.)
- pomander balls on every second pew
- bridal chairs and kneelers’ decorations
Wedding package number 3; cost $125
- Altar flowers (2 large floral arrangements at the back of the sanctuary, 3 small floral arrangements by every statue inside the church, a row of flowers in front of the altar and a large floral arrangement by the lectern.)
- NO decoration for pews
- bridal chairs and kneeler’s decorations
Please note: If only the decoration of bridal chairs and kneelers are requested for a wedding or special occasion (and no other decorations are required), then the cost will be $50
Type and Colour of Flowers:
All flowers are white with green foliage.
The choice of flowers and style of floral arrangements depend on the seasonal availability.
Arrangements for front of the altar, pews, bridal chairs and kneelers are decorated in silk flowers.
Sharing the same wedding day and/or weddings that are at least three days apart:
All wedding parties who share the same wedding day are to equally share the cost of the church decorations. Similarly, weddings that are within three days of each other are to also share the same floral arrangements. Long lasting flowers will be used to ensure freshness at all weddings.
However, in fairness to the Flower Ministry, the wedding party who books and pays the earliest is given the priority of the choice of Wedding Package and whether there is an arch.
The altar flowers, bridal chairs and kneelers are decorated in the similar way and value for every wedding regardless of the pews and arch choice.
Setting Up Before & Cleaning the Church After a Wedding:
The Flower Ministry team will put away:
1. the decorated bridal chairs and kneelers
2. the pew decorations
3. the arch
only when they have been set up by the Flower Ministry team and not by another party
Absolutely no confetti, fake or fresh petals to be scattered in or outside the church!
Photo Gallery
Examples of large floral arrangements usually placed at the back of the sanctuary
Examples of some floral arrangements by the statues of the Virgin Mary, St Joseph and St Kevin
Example of a floral arrangement in front of the altar
Examples of floral arrangements in front of the lectern
Examples of pew decorations with every second pew decorated
Example of decorations done for kneelers and chairs for the bridal couple
St Kevin's Catholic Parish, Hampton Park 