Ten years in the making. The theme for Emma & Chris’ gorgeous wedding day as they celebrate not only tying the knot, but ten years of togetherness too.

We had an absolute ball working closely with Emma on designing and dreaming up her and Chris’ wedding day. With a nod to the beautiful garden of Mewburn Park Homestead, paired with the elegance of fine dining, we created a stunning day for this couple and their favourite people.

We sourced modern metal arches that were later customised to fit the venue (and a rainy day backup plan if needed) with the plan to repurpose these throughout the day but also remain a prominent feature for both Ceremony & Reception in the cohesive arc detailing.

The ceremony took place underneath the old Oak tree with an arch full of lush florals as their backdrop.
It was the perfect whimsical garden setting for these two, with a cocktail and canapés soiree to follow in the gardens of the homestead.

Guests were later welcomed into the clear marquee reception where they were met with a space designed to emit elegance through luxe linen details, polished gold cutlery, lots of glowing candle light and stunning floral centrepieces. Your eye being instantly drawn down the entirety of the space to soak in all the beauty with a trio of floral arches as a stunning focal backdrop to the bar at the end of the marquee.

Stationary and signage were all hand selected to compliment every other detail within the reception space.

Bespoke cocktails and a Gin bar were also featured, along with a gallery of family photographs to pay tribute to those who were no longer with them to celebrate their day, with lit candles in their memory.

Emma and Chris, it was an absolute delight to work with you both.
To kick off 2021 with your gorgeous day was a true pleasure and we absolutely loved that we could team up with you and discuss designs, colours and textures with our shared creative enthusiasm.
Thank you so much for allowing us to play a part in your day. We are still on cloud nine, even months later!

A big congratulations to you both and we sincerely wish you all the very best in your next chapter as husband and wife.
- Lauren and Team x

“Oh Lauren, where do we start? Thank you so very much for the role you played in making our dream wedding day a reality. You understood our vision from the start and were so easy to work with throughout the process. The end result was beautiful. Seamless incorporation of big elements into finer details, a space for guests to relax, laugh and enjoy the moment, and overall a feel that was everything we hoped for. You’re amazing at what you do and I will forever be grateful everything you did for us and our day.”
- Emma & Chris. Married 30.01.21

Photography: Samantha Elizabeth Photography
Venue: Mewburn Park Homestead
Styling, Hire, Even Design & Planning: Etc. Event Styling
Florals: Benita Tscharke
Celebrant: Kellie Eddy
Signage & Stationary: Micky loves Jacqui
Catering: Tinamba Hotel
Music: Danny Eddy
Bridal Gown: Twelve South Bridal
Hair: Alchemy
Makeup: Beauty with Bec
Cake: Torte by Mirjana
Hire: Memphis Hire
Linen: Event Art
Cutlery: Gold Cutlery Hire

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We take this opportunity to acknowledge, thank and pay respect to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land; Gunnai/ Kurnai country in which we had the privilege to conduct this beautiful wedding ceremony and reception on.

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Ash and Kent’s story with us began about eight months out from their special day.
A beautiful couple from Mornington who’d opted for a destination wedding to Gippsland with their favourite people, paired with an absolutely stunning style brief… we knew we had a fun day on our hands!

We loved exploring ways in which to incorporate special details within the styling, remain eco-friendly and collaborate with amazing local Gippsland talent for Ash and Kent’s Mewburn Park wedding.
We presented a design brief of simple yet striking floral which would be designed to be relocated, pulled down and arranged again into reception pieces from the Ceremony.
Dreaming up ways to elevate simple details such as seating plan signage or the DJ bar and ensuring we had guest comfort front of mind every step of the way.
It was brainstorming ways in which we could repurpose floral and styling, remain time-efficient during setup and consider the heat January often brings to our backyard of Gippsland.

A ceremony in front of the old Oak tree was the perfect backdrop to our ‘pop up garden’ design which saw the aisle lined with floral wonder and a lush alter of floral arrangements to appear as if they were naturally growing up out of the ground right there. An organic aesthetic was applied to this ceremony design and
it was the perfect garden setting for Ash and Kent to say I Do.

For the Reception; Light fluffy clouds of Baby’s breath held centre stage suspended amongst the fairy lights of the marquee.
Simple table styling of glowing candle light and repurposed floral made way for the amazing share plates from Duart Catering as the menu was of high importance for the overall table styling.
Other ceremony floral used to elevate the bar, frame the Seating plan and stye the Gift and DJ tables meant every detail complimented the next. From the cotton hand-tied names upon french linen napkins, the stone-finished side plates, and crisp white chair cushions. Everything within the styling flowed beautifully.

It was oh so much fun! And we couldn’t have asked for a better couple to work together with.
Working with Ashleigh and Kent really felt like a team effort which makes our role to play feel extra seamless and enjoyable. We worked with some of our favourite Gippsland vendors, met some new ones too, and we all worked together like the perfect well-oiled machine that’s needed throughout a wedding setup and pack down.
It was so wonderful to be able to create a day with the style of the City but with the heart of good old country spirit too, and the feedback we received on the day was just that.

Ash and Kent; you and your family were so lovely to meet. From our first venue visit together, to phone calls and emails in-between, the setup on the day itself and even pack down the next morning.
Just scrolling through the stunning photographs we've had the biggest smiles on our faces as we remember this day. It's so nice to see how much love and laughter was present. It makes us feel very humbled to have been a part of it all.

Thank you for having us style and floral for you and a big Congratulations to you both.
- Lauren x