The Green Room
DREAM TEAM
DREAM TEAM
Owner, Florist & Creative Director
Rachel Benton
Rachel Benton is the heart and vision behind The Green Room Flower Company. A lifelong creative with a deep love for nature, design, and connection, she leads the studio with a blend of artistry, intuition, and grounded professionalism. Her approach is distinctly nature-forward; celebrating seasonal beauty, thoughtful details, and a foam-free ethos that honours both the environment and the craft.
With years of experience in the wedding and events industry, Rachel has become known for her ability to interpret a couple’s story and translate it into intentional, immersive floral experiences. Her design style is refined yet relaxed, rooted in texture, movement and emotion.
As a business owner, she is fiercely dedicated - to her team, her clients and her community. Rachel nurtures a studio culture built on creativity, kindness, and collaboration, leading with warmth while driving the high standards The Green Room is known for.
Beyond floristry, she is a mum, a host, a maker and a multi-passionate creative who loves cooking, gardening and all things handmade. Everything Rachel creates - from large-scale installations to the simplest bouquet carries her signature blend of heart, beauty and intention.
HEAD WEDDING FLORIST
Danielle Dawson
Dani is our Head Wedding Florist - a talented and deeply experienced designer who brings artistic depth, steady confidence and beautifully refined styling to every wedding she creates. With years of industry knowledge and a natural instinct for thoughtful, considered design, she approaches each wedding with clarity, purpose and a commitment to excellence.
Her work is known for its elegance, intention, and effortless beauty, shaped by her strong creative vision and meticulous attention to detail. Dani is thoughtful and reliable, guiding our couples with warmth and professionalism, while ensuring every floral moment is cohesive, meaningful, and perfectly executed. As a cornerstone of our wedding team, she brings both artistry and assurance to the entire wedding experience.
Wedding Florist
Enika Rood
Enika brings a beautiful balance of artistry, maturity, and calm to our wedding team. With a passion for foam-free floristry and a naturally creative spark, she fits seamlessly into The Green Room ethos. Warm, funny, and wonderfully unique, she has a way of making everyone feel instantly welcomed and understood.
Observant and insightful, Enika notices the details others might miss — refining our systems, elevating our designs, and inspiring new ideas. With experience from many walks of life, she approaches wedding work with confidence, humility, and her own distinct creative style. A grounded presence and a true team asset, she brings a refreshing energy to everything she touches.
Marketing Manager + Florist
Kelley Kossanyi
Kelley is our Marketing Manager and the creative mind shaping the look, feel, and voice of The Green Room. With a background in Marketing and Fine Arts, she blends strategy, design, and customer insight to keep our brand cohesive, thoughtful, and always a step ahead.
She leads our content creation, social media, merchandising, photography, and product curation — all with her signature organised-queen energy. Kelley brings clarity, fresh ideas and big-picture thinking, paired with a warm, grounded presence that makes her a joy to work with.
A talented photographer and capable florist, she steps into weddings and studio floristry whenever needed, bringing her artistic eye to everything she touches. Her blend of strategic mind, creative direction, and genuine curiosity makes her an essential part of our team — shaping the stories we tell and the experiences we create every day.
Flower Shop Manager
Caitlin Ovenden
Caitlin brings warmth, energy, and an incredible sense of organisation to The Green Room. As our part-time Retail Manager, she is the bright, steady presence who keeps the shop running smoothly and beautifully each week. With her vibrant personality, exceptional customer service, and natural attention to detail, she creates a welcoming experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
She handles everything from emails and phone orders to retail displays, flower unpacking, stock management, and all the little behind-the-scenes tasks that keep the studio flowing. Calm, capable, and endlessly helpful, Caitlin is the person who quietly ensures everything gets done — and done well.
Her joyful energy, grounded approach, and ability to bring order to even the busiest days make her an essential part of our team. Caitlin’s blend of friendliness, efficiency, and genuine care is a huge part of what makes our retail space feel warm, polished, and full of heart.
Florist + Retail Shop Manager
Amber Mccall
Amber is a key part of our retail team, bringing warmth, maturity, and a beautifully calm presence to the studio. With her natural creative skill and refined eye for detail, she creates stunning retail bouquets and supports the flow of the shop effortlessly.
She is vibrant, reliable, and genuinely lovely to be around - the kind of person who instantly makes customers feel welcome and cared for. Amber’s professionalism and experience from other industries add depth to her role, enhancing both our customer service and the day-to-day rhythm of the studio.
Hard-working, dependable, and full of grounded creative energy, Amber brings a refreshing perspective and a steady, uplifting spirit that makes her an invaluable part of The Green Room.
Florist
Kirsty Black
Kirsty brings a warm heart, a bright smile and a grounded, mature energy to the studio. With a natural eye for detail and a confident, can-do attitude, she creates beautiful bouquets, supports the daily flow of the shop, and offers thoughtful, genuine customer service.
With valuable experience from other industries, she brings fresh insight and a steady, reliable presence to the team. Hard-working, vibrant and wonderfully down-to-earth, Kirsty approaches every task with enthusiasm and care.
Alongside her retail floristry work, she also supports our wedding team — assisting with setups, relocations, and on-site floral moments with calm capability. Her positive, warm energy makes her an invaluable part of The Green Room.