Wedding Talk

In today's episode I talk to Elloise who tells us about her wedding to her husband Kevin, in Brisbane in May 2024. Elloise is so entertaining to listen to and she talks about how her and Kevin decided everything together to make sure that their wedding reflected them as a couple.  They included a lot of unique elements in their day, including a sparkler entrance, ice cream cart and a painting boar...

In today's episode I get my husband, Jonte, to come onto the podcast and talk a bit about his wedding experience with planning and the big day. We also test out a little surprise that I have coming out soon for Wedding Talk listeners who are currently planning a wedding to help them with some of the tough decisions!  If you are interested in finding out more about them please sign up to the mailbo...

In this episode I talk to Jodie from JL Watson Photography. We talk about all things photography: from when you should contact your photographer, how to pick a style that suits you, to how to be comfortable in front of the camera. We also discuss whether you should invest in an engagement photoshoot! This is a great episode for everyone, if you are just starting out your wedding planning and are c...

In this episode I talk to Hayley who married her husband Michael at Jackalope hotels on the Mornington Peninsula. They had a vibrant, fun wedding that was a true reflection of themselves as a couple with a dream team of vendors who made their day perfect.  Hayley talks about the unique way that they set a budget and controlled their spending, how they DIY'd a lot of their decorations and how they...

In this episode I talk to Rebecca Klodinsky from The Prestwick Place. We talk about her choice to elope with her husband Lachie rather than have the big 150 guest wedding that they had originally started planning, including what was involved in their dreamy elopement.  Rebecca tells us about her experience when getting engaged and looking for a ring and how this lead to her founding The Prestwick...

In this episode I talk to Demi about her wedding to her husband Jesse in March, 2024. They got married in Gippsland and did a lot of DIY for their planning and had help from friends and family with their decorations and planning.  Their wedding sounds like a super fun party, with 120 guests in attendance! Everything sounds very individualised to them as a couple and they went without a lot of trad...

In this episode I talk to Diana who married her husband Kane in their backyard, which soon became the beautiful Vogelweide Estate! Diana talks about the process of planning a backyard wedding, how she brought her 20 year pinterest board to life and how they included family and friends in their wedding.  If you love the sound of Vogelweide Estate (and why wouldn't you) check them out on instagram o...

In this episode I talk to Lauren from ETC Event Styling about her own wedding to her husband, Matt, at Mewburn Park. I loved hearing the perspective of somebody planning their wedding when they have over 10 years of experience in the industry as a wedding planner! Lauren talks all about how she picked her design elements, how she prioritised including things in her wedding and what she would have...

In ep 25 I get to talk to my first groom (!!!) Liam, who tells us about his wedding to his wife Kerri Anne at the stunning Butterfly Red Hill Estate on the Mornington Peninsula.  This might be the coolest wedding ever - think, tattoo artist, bouncy castle, pink and red florals, neon signs and backstreet boys.  VENDORS: Photography: Benny Valentine.xo Venue: Butterfly Red Hill Celebrant: Jac the hi...

In this episode I talk to Gemma who married her husband Jodan in the Hunter Valley in October 2023. They had a gorgeous DIY wedding on the side of a big hill, and Gemma talks a lot about the lessons she had to learn when planning a complete DIY wedding. This is a great episode for people who are planning a similar style! VENDORS:  Flowers: Film and Foliage Venue: Lonely Goat Olives (soon to be reb...

In this episode Carla tells us about her stunning wedding to her husband Josef at Mount Macedon Winery. This is a beautiful episode, where Carla talks about the fact that this is her second marriage and the impact that has on her planning experience. She also talks about how it changed what she talked about in her vows, and how they included Carla's teenage children in their ceremony and reception...

Hello! I'm dragging out the 6 month celebration for another week and putting together a mini ep with a bunch of clips where past couples are talking about their wedding day. Hopefully there's a few things in here that you can take away to help with your own planning for your day! I will be back in your ears with another couple ep next week! If you are loving what you're hearing please leave a rati...

Hello! Because I am SO SHOCKED but also SO HAPPY that we have made it to 6 months we're working through a little compilation episodes where I have pieced together some amazing advice that have been given out by our past couples. What a task it was to choose the advice for this episode, there has been so many great things said.  I hope you take away from this episode that every single person has a...

In this episode I talk to Gabby who married her husband in Melbourne in May 2023. She talks about the amazing help that she got from the staff and how her vendors stepped in to create an amazing day! They also created some beautiful memories with family and friends that she talks about in the ep! Gabby previously worked in content creation prior to getting married, but her experience with her own...

Click to find out about our upcoming event and information guides here! In episode 21 I talk to Sophie who married her husband Brandon in Adelaide in March 2024. Sophie and Brandon wanted colourful European vibes for their wedding and their photographer nailed the brief with their stunning flowers.  Sophie talks a bit about how she found it difficult finding a wedding dress and how they worked aro...

In this episode I talk to Britt who married her husband, Ed, in January 2023 in the Hunter Valley. Their wedding had a few hiccups with the weather, but the way that Britt talks about it makes it sound like these things just added to the big happy party vibe that she was going for! Don't forget to check out the website if you love the sound of Britt's wedding and can't wait to see all of the photo...

In this episode I talk to Claudia from The Big Day Events and Content. Claudia founded her content creation business during her own wedding planning when she realised that there wasn't enough people doing this in Australia. They just celebrated their one year birthday which makes them one of the first companies in Australia to be doing this! Claudia speaks candidly about what is involved in conten...

In this episode I talk to Inushi about her stunning wedding at Barunah Plains to her husband Kusal in January 2024.  Their day had a mixture of modern and cultural elements, with a Tuscan wedding vibe. Their dream team of vendors pulled off an amazing day.  Inushi talks a bit about the cultural parts of the day that were included, but also some of her favourite memories that she made with the brid...

In this episode I talk to Claudia who married her husband Nick in August 2023, near Wollongong. Claudia used her previous experience as an event planner, alongside her fantastic stylist to create their beautiful vision and she had a perfect day.  Claudia talks a lot about how they set their budget and what was included in that, she also talks about her experience with her wedding dress shopping an...

In this episode I talk to Chloe who married her husband Luke in a destination wedding in Byron Bay in February 2024.  Chloe talks about her choice to have a decision wedding and to have a small guest list, and how she navigated some of the conversations that arose with not inviting some people.  They also surprised their guests with their venue, by having a double decker bus pick them up from one...

In this episode I talk to Amy from Wedshed. This episode is filled to the brim with tips for people who have just started planning their wedding and want to know where to begin, how to set a budget, how to pick their vendors. Amy and Melany have created an epic brand that covers all aspects of wedding planning. They have Wedshed which is a wedding planning directory, Wedchat which is an online Fac...

In this episode I talk to Sammi who married her wife Caitie in Birregurra in March 2024 on a 40 degree day!   Sammi and Caitie had a small guest list for their ceremony, and then followed it up with a larger guest list for their reception. In this episode Sammi talks a lot about the conversation that they had before they started planning their wedding to make sure their values aligned and that the...

In this episode I talk to Megan who married her husband Lachy at the registry in Melbourne, with just their mums and Megan's stepdad.  They followed their ceremony up with a lunch in Melbourne and then went to a hotel to enjoy their cake and some bubbles! This is a fantastic episode if you are considering having a registry wedding but aren't sure what to expect, or if you are tossing up the idea o...

In this episode I talk to Sarah Chippindale, a celebrant and MC in New South Wales. Sarah’s style as a celebrant is to be fun, energetic and laid back, she loves to get the crowd involved as much as possible. This episode is so full of amazing tips for how to include people in your ceremony or reception, fun things that you can add in and some beautiful ways that you can pay tribute to people who...

In today's episode I talk to Luella, who married her husband Angus in the Ferguson Valley, WA in November 2023. Luella planned a low budget wedding and had a lot of help from family members and friends with beautiful DIY elements throughout the day that made the day amazing.  Luella shares some tips for budgeting - including her choice to not have a photographer! Her photos are stunning and you ca...