Header image: Concept, design, flowers and styling by Willow Lane Creative / Photography by Leisl Cheney
Introducing the cream of the crop! We’ve handpicked a variety of incredible stylists from around Australia. Each one offers something utterly unique and exquisitely beautiful. Meet the best and brightest in wedding style.
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A Lavish Affair is a collaborative, fun-loving team of event planners, stylists and designers dedicated to creating thoughtful and stylish dream weddings. They deliver personalised planning with warmth, practicality and imagination. Flawlessly fusing sophisticated style with bespoke, unique touches. They focus not only on an exquisite finished result, but also on their clients’ experience: taking you on an amazing journey as an integral part of your creating your special day.
Photography by Nikole Ramsay / Prop Hire from Place Settings / Reception Venue is The Cullen Hotel / Ceremony Venue is Victoria Gardens Prahan / Flowers by White Moss / Cake by Cake Face / Stationery by Bespoke Letterpress / Bonboniere by Flower Wrap Station
Ashdown & Bee is a small creative team specialising in creating beautifully styled weddings and bespoke hand-drawn signs for modern romantic couples. Founded by soon-to-be married couple Melissa Simonetta and Simon Murray, their artistic and cutting-edge style sees them designing events and artworks filled with atmosphere, fun and love. They love to style garden and beach wedding ceremonies to reception dining under the stars, in hidden warehouses and across unique venues in Sydney and beyond. Their large collection of unique decor is also available for event hire.
Photography by Amy Mackay, Beachside Dojo / Flowers by Kindred Florals / Location is Beachside Dojo / Bonboniere by Petal and Pop / Placecards by Letters from Belle / Pink Glasses by Pretty Pedestals / Balloons by Born To Party
B E A U T I F U L W E D D I N G S
Meet Justine and Nicole: the stylish sisters and founders of Beautiful Weddings. Justine is the organiser and marketing guru, with a love for coffee and a head for planning. Nicole is the creative one, with a passion for all things sparkly (including champagne) and a mind for design. They started their business eight years ago as an online wedding shop, and it quickly grew to encompass styling and wedding design. Now with a team of ten franchisees, they create incredible weddings across the country.
Photography by We Are Twine / Venue is Maleny Views Cottage Resort / Gown from When Freddy Met Lilly / Hair and Makeup by Velbella / Flowers by Bouquet Love / Cake by Cake Ninja / Stationery by Social Stationery / Signs by Fox and Fallow
C A R T E B L A N C H E W E D D I N G D E S I G N
Natalie Beckman’s love of romance and all things pretty led her to become the creative influence behind Carte Blanche Wedding Design in Perth, Western Australia, Established in 2010. Inquisitive by nature with a romantic and timeless aesthetic, creating an unforgettable and meaningful event is a privilege for Carte Blanche Wedding Design. Telling your story with a warm sensibility by marrying the elements of design, coordination and delicate communication to create a truly extraordinary celebration.
Photography by Soemario Photography / Reception Venue is Frasers Restaurant Perth / Flowers by Wayne Stubbs / Stationery By Doco Cards / Bonboniere by Roc Candy / Furniture and Linen Hire from Orielle
C E N T R E P I E C E B Y D E S I G N
Basil Griffith and Marcus Favaloro, creators of Centrepiece by Design, are renowned for leading the wedding industry over the past decade. Together with their passionate team they continue to proudly design and manage their weddings with their distinctly sophisticated and artistic style. “It all began with centrepieces but now everything is possible,” says Basil. “I love creating and bringing happiness to our newlyweds. It is my greatest joy.” At Centrepiece by Design you can be assisted with the simple touches from bouquets, flowers, linen and draping or contact them for the entire captivating wedding experience.
Photography by XSiGHT / Venue is Sketch by Atlantic Group / Cake by Cakes of Distinction / Stationery by Lauren Skorsis
C R A B A P P L E V I N T A G E
Based in Newcastle, Martina Long has successfully grown Crab Apple Vintage into a popular wedding hire and styling business encompassing Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, Sydney and surrounds. Focusing on a rustic vintage ambience, her simple yet tasteful creativity and calm nature enables her to work within any wedding budget, delivering stunning results: whether a wedding for 50 or 500, she is passionate about what she and her team delivers. Having developed a passion for recycled, rustic and vintage items as a girl, Martina spends her spare time with her husband and two boys, scouring for unique vintage pieces and recycled timber to make furniture and decorations to add to her gorgeous wedding hire collection.
Photography by Bec Essery / Hair and Makeup by Maple Lane / Jewels from Maria Elena Headpieces / Gown from Atelier Rose / Location is The Lockup Newcastle / Flowers by Jade McIntosh / Cake by Dragonfly Cakes / Stationery by Life Is Peachy
Styling guru and floral artiste, Miriam Avery, has been awarded WA’s Best Wedding Stylist (2015 ABIA Awards) and 3rd Best Wedding Floral Designer. With over a decade of wedding industry experience, as well as qualifications in Floral Design, Miriam has become widely renowned in Australia for her immaculate taste, passion for creating distinctive design concepts, sincerity and diligence while also being sensitive to individual needs. Indeed she loves challenges and has a talent for transforming the most unassuming looking venue into a spellbinding scene.
Photography by Ben Yew Photography / Gown by Paloma Blanca / Chair Hire from Yallingup Brook Hire / Ceremony Venue is Margaret River Secret Garden / Reception Venue is Aravina Estate
D E C O R A T I O N S B Y J E L E N A
Decorations by Jelena is a family of event stylists and designers with an unmatched flair for creating stylish, fun and creative celebrations. Jelena and her five daughters adore designing personalised events for every single one of their clients. Their expert vision and exquisite customer service has garnered them a reputation for quality, creativity and originality. From their cozy showroom on the outskirts of Sydney they have nurtured a passion for events since 2008.
Photography by Alana Taylor / Location is Spring Grove Dairy / Hair and Makeup by Kat Quinn / Gown is Anna Campbell / Caravan and Lawn games from My Little Peony / Stationery by Ratanji Rani / Brass Hire from Valley Vintage
Honey Lane is a bespoke wedding styling and hire studio. Through experience, knowledge of the industry and a keen eye for style, they create visually stunning weddings, completely personalised to each of their couples. They experience so much joy when working together with their clients on what is such an important day of their lives, and take care of all the styling elements from the original concept, all the way through to set up and pack down on the day.
Photography by Serena Jones Photography / Wedding Planner is Amanda Floro / Venue is Novotel Northbeach Wollongong / Flowers by Becca Caves and Flora Folk / Coconut Bonboniere by Kayter Co / Love Letters by Bridal Bling Sydney
Inspired by Love Events is a styling and decorating agency specialising in wedding ceremonies and overall wedding design and creation. Crafting beautiful and inspiring weddings that will take your breath away and be remembered forever, Inspired by Love Events are dedicated and passionate about beautiful things and happily ever afters. Their weddings are beautifully created, unique and personal and second-to-none. They also offer coordination, planning, floral design, stationery and signage design.
Photography by Just For Love Photography / Props from Inspired By Love Events and Adorn Event Hire / Location is The Gardens Club, Brisbane Botanic Gardens / Cake and Stationery by Inspired By Love Events
A collective of creative souls with years of experience in event management and styling, IGBY Productions has cultivated and nurtured its relationships with many suppliers, venues, photographers and florists. Based in both Geelong and Melbourne, one of the business’ biggest strengths is the hard-working, skilled team behind the company seeing your event through to its success. Since forming, IGBY has catered to events ranging from major corporate events and amazing weddings through to personal celebrations and inspirational photo shoots. IGBY is quite flexible and can offer varied levels of service to create a bespoke design solution for your wedding with intuitive styling and fresh ideas.
Photography by Stefani Driscoll Photography / Flowers By Moss Industry Weddings & Events / Stationery by Natalie Stika / Venue is Terindah Estate / Chairs from Complete Function Hire / Lights, sounds and decoration hire from IGBY Productions
As the creative and passionate force behind Ivy & Bleu, Mandi Turner has had a passion for the events industry since she could talk. With an extensive customer service focused background her ability to make every bride, groom, corporate executive or party host feel comfortable and at home in her presence allows her to discover their wildest dreams and ideas and her experience in the event planning and styling industry helps her bring these ideas to life. In addition to being a fully trained florist, being able to engage in every element of the event planning and styling industry is a passion for Mandi and a key factor in the success of Ivy & Bleu.
Photography by Lee Calleja Thomas Photography / Location is Riverwood Weddings / Tipis by Glamping Days
From a very young age, Jacqui Brudenell loved getting creative and making beautiful things.
So it was a natural progression to wedding styling and planning. An old soul at heart, she adores antique pieces and believes that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Based in Victoria, JCRC Events offer event management, wedding planning and styling for all kinds of events Australia-wide, be it industrial glam, rustic country, boho luxe or anything in between!
Photography by Tahnee Jade / Hair by Stephani Costa / Makeup by Tegan / Gown by VIVID Dresses / Chairs from Good Day Rentals
L O V E B I R D W E D D I N G S
Lovebird Weddings is a bespoke wedding planning and styling agency, creating beautiful, romantic and original weddings on the Sunshine Coast. Their styling can be described as relaxed and elegant: they focus on creating modern designs with warmth and style. They achieve this using quality furniture, layered with luxurious fabrics and finished with unique decorative elements. The Lovebirds team is a passionate group of artists, stylists, planners, and lovers of love stories.
Photography Talitha Crawford Florist Mondo Floral Designs Hair Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing Makeup Pru Edwards Celebrant Rabbi Motty Liberow, Melbourne Bride’s gown Mira Mandic Groom’s & Groomsmen’s attire Ermenegildo Zegna Bridesmaid’s gowns BCBG Max Azira Marquee Events in Tents
M A I N E V E N T W E D D I N G S
Main Event Weddings are a Brisbane based boutique wedding and event planning and styling organisation founded by Cassie Visser. They are a group of creatively in-tune stylists and personable wedding planners who focus on creating unique, bespoke and 100% customised weddings for every bride and groom to be. They focus on bringing ideas to life and achieving dreams that seem beyond the achievable. With over ten years’ experience in coordinating and planning weddings, Cassie and her team have the knowledge in both the creative and practical fields, which provides a great balance between organisation and style.
Photography by Heart and Colour / Venue is Spicers Peak Lodge / Cake by Lizzy Lou Sweets / Bonboniere by Main Event Weddings
Internationally published for their styling and flowers and spanning the bridge between wedding styling, planning, and floristry, Oak & Linden have all the bases covered. Originally established in London by Melissa Kuti, she brings an international flair to their work, which is known for its elegance and creativity. She believes that the most important part of her job is creating designs that capture couples’ personalities and loves turning their special day into an unforgettable one for both them and their guests.
Photography by Day One Wedding Photography / Calligraphy by Written By Hand
Designer, stylist and planner, One Day Your Way is the collaboration between creative soul Angela Fragiacomo and styling guru Katie Fleisner. A down-to-earth team of two, they love to create unique, elegant and beautiful occasions for the couples they work with. With a strong focus on design and all things beautiful, they love to push the boundaries and create bespoke pieces that enhance the venues and spaces they work with.
Photography by Hello Darling / Venue is Sandingham Yacht Club / Flowers by Say It With Flowers / Cake by Mz Cupcake
P H I L I P C A R R A N D A S S O C I A T E S
Born and raised in South Africa, Philip discovered his talent when he began helping his mother with the catering and setting up of her events. Combined with his innate interest in architecture and studies in psychology, Philip acquired his unique creative edge, and in 1986 developed Philip Carr and Associates. His name is synonymous with exceptional style and the ability to completely transform ordinary spaces into multi-layered, theatrical environments: turning his clients’ fantasies into breathtaking realities. His services are internationally sought after, he has been the man behind premier events and boasts a bouquet of celebrity clientele.
Photography by Studio Impressions / Venue is Hemmesphere
Pollen and Patina is a design, planning, floral and hire company based in Victoria. Owner Katie is a passionate designer, chatterbox, party lover and coffee addict. Her style is thoughtful and inspired by her clients. Pollen and Patina will organise for you to meet with one of their awesome team members to discuss ideas, budgets, locations, logistics and dreams. They will guide you through where to invest and how to get the most out of your wedding design. Insert hugs, tears of joy and lots of happy faces!
Sherise Fleming Photography / Signage Mumma Goose / Venue Valencia Creek Hall
Sandra Chau is the creative mind behind Simply Peachy, a bespoke event design and planning studio established in Hong Kong, now based in Sydney. Using her impeccable eye for detail, penchant for fun and love for a beautiful story, Sandra puts passion and heart into pushing boundaries to create unique and memorable celebrations with a whole lot of personality. She approaches each new event with the motto: “We create. You celebrate.” and tells each story ever so stylishly in the most effortless and relaxed way.
Photography by Jada Poon Photography / Flowers by JF Floral Couture / Stationery by A Little Love Story / Ribbon Backdrop by Simply Peachy / Books from Museum Context / Venue is Beas River Country Club Hong Kong
Sottys Events are one of Perth’s newest and freshest wedding stylists. Offering both complete styling services and prop hire, Amela and her team are dedicated to bringing dream weddings to life. Their attention-to-detail and magical touches set them apart. They know that each couple is unique and every wedding is individual, so they design a celebration to suit you and your story. From lavish outdoor ceremonies, to modern and magical receptions and everything in between. They love what they do, and it shows!
Photography by Julie Cook / Location is The Willow Pond, Canning Vale
S U G A R & S P I C E E V E N T S
Sugar & Spice Events is a market leader in the Queensland wedding industry, and known for creating unique and glamourous wedding events. Ever passionate, they are a team of dreamers and organisers focused on creating whimsical and romantic celebrations. Their style is lavish and theatrical, always looking to create a memorable experience for their clients and their guests through decadent décor and surprising venues.
Photography by Studio Impressions / Reception Venue is Sheraton Mirage / Flowers by Stem Design / Cake by Chantilly & Coco / Stationery by Little Peach Co
Style My Day aren’t just wedding stylists. Nina and her team can plan, style and execute weddings that are seamless, stylish and fun. They want you to have the perfect wedding day… but think half the fun is in the lead up! With a friend like Style My Day to assist and advise it will make the journey so much easier. Your wedding is just one day, so relax and have fun with your partner, friends and family and leave the hard work to them!
Photography by Fred and Hannah / Venue is The Apple Shed / Catering by Black Box Kitchen / Flowers by Lovely Flowers by Fiona
An industry leader and trendsetter for over 15 years, Brendan Cummings is a well known name when it comes to styling, theming and adding that WOW factor to any event throughout Brisbane and surrounding areas.
Adding to his already busy 2016, Brendan has proudly opened The Styled Group’s brand new warehouse and meeting facility in Fairfield, giving corporate clients and customers the opportunity to see, touch and experience their styling range first hand.
Photography by Stewart Ross Photography / Reception Venue is The Landing at Dockside / Flowers by Stem Design, Cake by Julie Whitehead Cakes and Chocolates / Stationery and Bonboniere by Cara Marie Designs
W I L L O W L A N E C R E A T I V E
Willow Lane Creative is a floral design and styling studio based in Perth. Internationally published for their styling and flowers, they specialise in small intimate weddings in Perth and the Margaret River region.
Founder and creative director, Courtney Lakstins brings 16 years’ experience planning events in Tokyo and Sydney. With a love for colour, gorgeous blooms and the finer details, they design events that are modern, stylish and uniquely yours.
