From Blank Paddocks to Wedding Perfection: A Conversation with ETC Event Styling

04/01/24 • 33 min

When we say property wedding, what comes to mind? Perhaps a beautiful marquee under a starry night with the most gorgeous sunset you ever did see across rolling hills as far as the eye can see? We’re the first to admit we love a property wedding. But here’s the thing. There is actually so much you need to consider when planning a property wedding. So, we have brought in an expert to talk all about this hot topic.

Lauren is the founder and creative director of ETC Event Styling and specialises in marquee and private property weddings. In this episode of Cut The Cake, we discuss with Lauren the logistical and infrastructure requirements you need to think about when planning a property wedding. The misconception of property wedding being a cheaper alternative and what you realistically need to budget for when planning a property wedding. And most importantly, the pros of having a property wedding cause there are so many! We couldn’t think of anyone better to discuss the topic of property weddings with so without any further ado, here is Lauren from ETC Event Styling.
About Lauren + ETC. Event Styling

Lauren is the founder and creative director of ETC Event Styling. With a background in visual merchandising and retail store design, Lauren has been designing, planning, and styling weddings across regional Victoria for over 12 years. Specializing in marquee and private property weddings, Lauren brings her expertise and creativity to create unique and personalized wedding experiences for her clients.
Connect with Lauren
Wedding Planning Checklist: https://www.etcevents.com.au/wedding-planning-resources
Private Property Checklist: https://sincere-voice-767.myflodesk.com/vdm5j01b2y
Private Property Ebook: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63f41e8fa48787c3c5ff6498
Website: https://www.etcevents.com.au/contact
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etc.eventstyling/

About Melanie
Mellyrain Creative is a wedding planning and styling company and we specialize in designing luxe countryside weddings across regional Victoria. As the head wedding planner and stylist at Mellyrain Creative, her team continues to grow and assist in styling design as well as wedding day coordination and execution of styling set ups at weddings all over Victoria. Prior to weddings Mel worked in sport and entertainment events in Melbourne and she is obsessed with her golden retriever pup Duncan who you’ll see on the gram from time to time. Mel love's to call country Victoria her happy place so when she's not working, you’ll still find me exploring new places, mostly something with mountains as a backdrop.
instagram.com/mellyraincreative
Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact
About Tania
Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey.
instagram.com/eventwandererco/

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Trends, Bridesmaid Dresses & Inviting Guests 4 Weeks Out: Audience Q&A

When we started Cut The Cake, we wanted to give couples a platform to ask anything and everything they were going through in their wedding planning process. This month we have had some great questions sent our way!

Questions like, what styling trends are hot this wedding season? Are mix and match bridesmaids dresses still a thing? How do I find good wedding vendors? And even some curly questions like can I invite guests 4 weeks out from my wedding date and should you invite people to your hens if they aren’t invited to your wedding? Get ready for some honest answers. Here we go!
Key Takeaways:

Mix and match bridesmaid dresses are a popular trend, allowing bridesmaids to feel comfortable and express their individual style.
When searching for wedding vendors in your local area, utilize Google, business directories, Facebook groups, and recommendations from your venue. Read reviews and testimonials to ensure you choose vendors who are the right fit for you.
Current wedding trends include the use of ribbons for various decorative elements, pops of color in soft shades, incorporation of pearls and metallics, and a shift away from neutral color palettes.
Wedding invitations should ideally be sent out earlier than four weeks before the wedding to allow guests enough time to make arrangements and RSVP.
Including additional guests at the hens or bucks party who may not be able to attend the wedding can be a thoughtful way to celebrate with a wider circle of friends and colleagues.

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The Roles & Responsibilities of Family & Friends: How to Delegate Your Wedding Tasks!

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In this episode of Cut The Cake, we discuss the various tasks that can be delegated to your friends, family and wedding party that include traditional roles, as well as alternative options.
So, let’s get into the juicy info we know you are craving.