Dawn Jackson is the creative mind behind Luxx Weddings & Events. Reputable in the wedding industry as a wedding planner, floral designer and avid stylist, she delivers the most captivating weddings, incorporating an amazing display of floral work and finesse. She believes that no two weddings are the same, with each having their own unique story and personalities. Having received numerous accolades in recognition of her work and dedication to her clients, Dawn is undoubtedly a styling guru and organisation powerhouse with a strong commitment ensuring a day of huge success.
Modern Wedding: Tell us a little bit about yourself
Dawn: Hello there, this is Dawn Jackson from Luxx Weddings & Events and I am the Founder of the business. Absolutely enjoy planning and styling weddings both at home (Australia) and overseas.
Modern Wedding: How did you get started as a stylist?
Dawn: The business was conceptualised through my fervour in bringing about a fresh experience in styling within the wedding industry. Starting off as a floral designer, styling was the next natural step forward as clients requested for it to save them the hassle of having to find different vendors during their planning process. Luxx Weddings & Events has since grown exponentially as one of the leaders within the wedding industry and is a proud recipient of various accolades and prestigious industry awards with work published in bridal magazines.
Modern Wedding: What colours and colour palette combinations do you love for next 12 months ?
Dawn: Blush pink, marsala, champagne with different shades of green.
Modern Wedding: What are your favourite new styling trends for 2018/19?
Dawn: Green – The year will see the use of more green foliage with a voluminous presence
Unique Invitations – Invitations that will set the mood for a wedding with unique fonts, layouts, sections
Dresses – Bridesmaids dresses will steer towards metallic tones for that glamorous look
Modern Wedding: What are your five favourite styling elements to work with right now and why?
Dawn: Lighting – They work their magic by setting their perfect ambience effortlessly
Flowers – Different textures and colours portray the personality of the wedding itself
Rustic Theme – Combined with elegance depicted in flowers, linen, table ware
Rose Gold – This sets the right tone for romance and is a great choice for weddings
Lace – This fabric is soft to the touch yet textured both at the same time, hence its popularity in styling
Modern Wedding: What are your top 3 tips for brides wanting to create unique wedding style?
Dawn: Tip 1 : Start by looking for design inspiration in areas other than the wedding industry such as their favourite graphic art, window displays, or even sets in films.
Tip 2 : Asking questions of what represents them from colour palettes, design structures, themes.
Tip 3 : Taking elements from a theme and deconstructing them so they would allude to their personal styles and not look too obvious
Modern Wedding: If you were designing your own wedding, how would you style it?
Dawn: Actually I DID style my own wedding ! It was styled with a contemporary, modern theme with clean lines.
Styling: Luxx Weddings and Events