Jodie Haydon was well on the path to becoming Australia's first lady of fashion before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese placed a wedding ring on her finger at The Lodge on Saturday.

Selecting a wedding dress from Australian label Romance Was Born confirmed Haydon's aptitude for a style of dress diplomacy favoured by former US First Lady Michelle Obama and the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The flattering silk dress, with a modest silhouette, covered buttons and embellishments referencing Australian flora designed by Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales of Romance Was Born, was a bold statement of respect for local creativity over famous luxury labels.

Flower details were taken directly from the playbook of the late Queen, who wore a dress by Norman Hartnell embroidered with garlands for her 1947 wedding to Prince Philip. Elizabeth repeated the trick at her 1953 coronation in a white satin Hartnell dress with gold embroidery, featuring the floral emblems of Commonwealth countries, including the acacia for Australia.