Nadine + Link
I think you’ll find it pretty evident by scrolling through the snapshot of their album below, that Nadine & Link’s day was bursting of fun, colour and laughter. And that is how I found the planning process with them from the onset - so. much. fun.
Nadine first came to me 12 months out from their wedding date with an original vision in mind of boho/ Woodstock vibes.
I designed a completely bespoke day for them with this in mind and their reaction to that first design concept was every stylist’s dream… they loved it and their message made my week.
Fast forward a couple of months and after landing on a gown and suits they realised their styling vision had shifted. So Nadine reached out to me with the query of changing direction. We’re still yet to put a label on what to call their design aesthetic but I put it down to a little bit of Peaky Blinders meets the florals and colour of Bridgerton with a hint of vintage and just enough sparkle.
As you might imagine, describing this new concept and pitching it to them was a little tricky but as soon as I showed them the visual mood board it all came together and made sense beautifully.
And the result…. Scroll below and I think you’ll agree.
Thank you so so much for having me a part of your epic day Nadine & Link. Hands down one of my favourite days and favourite couples to work with. Thank you for completely trusting me with designing and styling your day. It was an absolute honour.
Biggest congratulations to you both xx
The Team:
Photography: Love by colour captured
Film: Down the road weddings
Venue: Mewburn Park Homestead
Design, Hire, Styling: Etc. Event Styling
Florals: Benita Tscharke
Catering: Duart
Music: Dj Nige
Celebrant: Rachel Prince
Gown: Karen Willis Holmes
Suits:
Hair: Peacock and the hair
Makeup: Tara Rose Makeup
Cake: The Long Paddock
Guestbook: Off the hook
Hire: Bluebird Vintage, Etc. Event Styling, Simply Seated
Bar Sign: State of Elliott
STYLED SHOOT – BACIO DA UNA ROSA
Bacio da una rosa; kiss from a rose.
A concept devised out of a long Victorian winter scrolling endless images of Mediterranean travel, collaborators Etc. Event Styling, Pepperberry Flora and Kinship by Kristy creatively combine luxe European styling with playful, mischievous Australian vibes.
Featuring the hue of the upcoming season, vivid vermillion, juxtaposed against stonewashed architectural textures, and softly diffused tonal fabrics, this is a shoot sans boundaries but exemplifying soft heart and vibrant passion.
Celebrating indulgence, unbridled creativity, artful whimsy and bold personality, scroll on to enjoy Bacio da una Rosa for perfectly on-point style inspiration.
The team:
Photography: Kinship by Kristy
Concept design & styling: Etc. Event Styling
Florals: Pepperberry Flora
Couture gowns: Elissa Marie Design
Hair and make-up: JT Makeup Artistry
Model: Georgia Rowlinson
Content creation: MTL Socials
Venue: Amarti
Jewellery: Sally Rose White Label + Abel Jewellery
Stationery: Koah Designs + Maddison Jayne Designs
Furniture: Otto & Chaise
Matt & Lauren
Admittedly, this wedding we’re featuring is actually our very own day held in the Autumn of 2024 at our favourite Mewburn Park Homestead.
I wanted to share a snapshot of our special day with you to shine a light on what is possible for a cocktail-style reception and how we blended our love for the countryside with our love for a beautiful homely feel…. and lots of flowers!
Our garden ceremony was situated in front of old farm gates and designed to feel like you were amongst an abundance of fresh flowers. I used to be a florist myself and I remember in our shop the feeling when you’re surrounded by so many fresh flowers. Their smell, their beauty. It just instantly makes you feel happy and that’s what I wanted to recreate in the floral designs for our wedding day.
Matt and I couldn’t choose a witness for our registry signing so we decided to incorporate a little bit of our son Xavier’s love for tractors and John Deere and picked a random name out of his old farm hat.
That was a great moment to per people’s attention and give our guests a little laugh.
Cocktail hour was followed with a lavish grazing table and open bar by the stables.
Before guests were welcomed into the clear marquee decked with provincial furnishings and a wall of flowers behind the bar for a styling statement.
Whenever I create a floor plan for a cocktail style reception, I like to incorporate a mix of furnishings to cater to all guest ages but also give texture to the space overall and guide your eye from one moment to the next within the space.
I am quite nostalgic and so we decided to pull our family and friends together to home bake our favourite childhood sweets to contribute to a dessert table. Think grandma’s jelly slice, rum balls, and we included Matt’s all time favourite -A woolies mud cake.
It’s little touches like this that can allow you to put your stamp on your day but still encompass an elevated feel.
Scroll down to view our dream team who helped bring this day together.
Our team:
Venue: Mewburn Park Homestead
Design, Styling, Draping & Hire: Etc. Event Styling
Florals: Benita Tscharke
Furniture: Otto & Chaise, Bluebird Vintage, Etc. Event Styling
Photographer: Hannah Gilbert
Dress: Kyha Studios
Suits: Connor
Bridesmaids: Billy J
Hair: The peacock and the hair
Makeup: Luxxe Skin and Beauty
Grazing table: Created By Bels
Caterer: Neilsons
Music: Dj Nige
Celebrant: Gina Brakey
As featured in Ivory Tribe & The Sunday Herald
To listen to my podcast interview about our day with Wedding Talk Podcast, click here.
Jess + Jack
Private Property wedding in Darnum, Gippsland.
When you meet a couple and you just get along from the get-go. When they trust your ideas, welcome you in to their home and you can have a laugh but also talk business. Jess and Jack were my kind of people.
Lovely people to their core and the speeches from their family and friends this night was a testament to that.
It was my honour to help Jess and Jack host their dream day at their forever home.
They’d purchased property in Gippsland and were renovating the grounds, to which they did an epic job as transforming in time for their wedding day.
We situated a large canvas marquee on their property and styled their cocktail reception with mix of tables and relaxed furnishings, complete with dance floor and an open-air feel as the styling extended out on to the lawns under the stars.
Weather was partially in our favour, however the rain came during the night but it was fortunate we had catered for a larger marquee and floor plan since our initial concept which meant we could accomodate an indoor dance floor and keep the band, dj and guests dr through the night.
Their Ceremony was styled close-by with a pop-up-garden feel for their alter.
Guests were treated to cocktails from Lady Francesca and amazing wood fire pizzas and canapés from Happy Camper Pizza.
Jess and Jack, a huge thank you for welcoming us into your home and a part of such a wonderful milestone in your lives. It was an incredible day and an absolute pleasure working with you guys.
Our biggest and heartfelt congratulations to you both x
Lauren, where do I even begin… From the first contact we had with her right at the beginning of our wedding journey, we knew we were in good hands. Lauren’s communication, professionalism, attention to detail, compassion and kindness to constant changes of mind is beyond what we expected. Lauren truly listened to our visions and dreams for our day and made it happen, no questions asked - nothing was ever too much. Lauren helped two of the most anxious people breeze through an experience that felt incredibly overwhelming for us at times and we are so incredibly grateful for that.
Fast forward to the wedding day and everything was perfect. Lauren and her team had everything in hand and we did not have to worry about one thing on that day enabling us to enjoy and party the night as if we weren’t getting married at home. Thank you so so so much to Lauren and her team.
- Jess & Jack
Vendor Team:
Property: Private Property
Planner, Stylist, Coordinator: Etc. Event Styling
Photographer: Kinship by Kristy
Film: Josue Films
Marquee: UnderSky
Furniture & Dance floor hire: Bluebird Vintage, Otto & Chaise, Marquee Monkeys.
Linen and Decor: Etc. Events
Florals: The Willow Branch
Catering: The Happy Camper
Bar: Lady Francesca
Band: Baker Boys Band
Gown: Kyha
Bridesmaids: Shona Joy
Suits: MJ Bale
Hair: Hair by Eb
Makeup: Charlotte Sweetland
Celebrant: Hitched by Heidi