Wedding Talk

In this episode I talk to Kim who married her husband Justin in Sydney in February 2023. Kim talks about how she managed to plan her entire wedding in 6 months and managed to keep a low budget of around $30,000 which is a huge accomplishment in the city!   Kim got a lot of compliments from her wedding planning and so has gone on to launch her own wedding planning business called The Finery, and sh...

In this episode, Peta tells us about her wedding to her husband Liam, in country Victoria. Peta and Liam chose to get married in Wimmera as a way to keep to their budget, as they found that country venues were cheaper than big city ones.  They DIY'd a lot and used second hand items to help them save money and were able to keep their budget to $20,000.  VENDORS: Venue: The Stick Shed (ceremony), Th...

In this industry professional episode I talk to Lauren from ETC Event Styling, a wedding planner and styling company in Victoria.  This episode talks about the role that ETC can play in planning your big day as they do the whole lot, from organising the right size marquee (if that's what you want!) to organising the florals and coordinating furniture and hiring companies.  It is filled with so muc...

In this episode I talk to Christine, who married her husband Brent in May 2023. Christine and Brent opted out of doing couple photos in order to spend more time with guests, their wedding sounds like a beautiful wholesome affair filled with family and lots of food!  They share lots of ways about how they included children in their wedding and some of their favourite movies throughout the day (lots...

In today's episode I speak to Tenielle who married her husband Riley in Geelong at Bellbrae Harvest. Tenielle is a super easy going bride and talks about how she didn't realise just how much went into wedding planning but still managed to have an amazing day.  Her day sounds really easy going and fun and like it had a great atmosphere and that she didn't sweat the small details!   VENDORS:  Venue:...

In this industry professional episode I talk with Leah from Leah Mitchell Floral, who is a florist based in the Wollongong and surrounding area. This episode is filled with fun tips about how to style your florals, how you can repurpose them from ceremony to reception to save money (girl maths!) and things that you can talk to your florist about. It is the perfect episode for those on the fence ab...

In this episode I talk to Richelle, who married her husband Scott in September 2023 in Newcastle at Greystone Estate. This episode is filled with amazing tips and tricks that Richelle has learnt during her engagement, especially fun ways to include your guests in your ceremony and how to get the most out of your photos.  Richelle has recently started her own wedding content creation business calle...

In today's episode I speak to Kayla who married her husband Sam in the Sunshine Coast. Kayla planned her wedding while living in Victoria and said that her venue, The Rocks Yandina, were extremely helpful in planning and providing everything which really helped make her day special.    VENDORS:  Venue: The Rocks Yandina Photographer: Ben Sowry Make up: The Ballerina Bride MUA Celebrant: Married by...

It's the first Industry Professional episode! These should be coming out fortnightly on Mondays and will be additional to the weekly Wednesday episodes!  Today I speak to Stefanie from The Bridal Assistant, a beautiful wedding planner which has been crafted after years in the wedding industry. The Bridal Assistant includes everything that you need when planning a wedding, including a comprehensive...

In this episode Shani tells us about her wedding to her husband Tate in Launceston in November 2023. Shani and Tate got married on a private property, but brought in a combination of local vendors and favourite vendors from Victoria (where they used to live) to help put together their big day. They also did a lot of DIY elements to save money and make sure that they had everything they wanted to i...

In this episode Georgia tells us about her wedding to her husband Paul in Melbourne, in January 2020. Georgia got married where she works as a wedding coordinator, at Vue on Halcyon, and talks about the benefits of knowing the venue. She recommends that you hire vendors that you admire and to trust your professionals and the people that know the venue the best to get the best results! If you are e...

In this episode Matikka tells us about her wedding to her husband Dean in Wollongong, in November 2023. She spent a lot of time planning and researching all of her vendors, and it really shows through her beautiful day and fantastic memories. Matikka has a lot of tips for future wedding planners about things that she was looking for in her vendors and how she stuck to her guest list.    VENDORS: ...

In this episode, Katelyn tells us about her Geelong wedding to her husband Luke, at the Federal Mills in February, 2020. Katelyn planned her wedding in 6 weeks and thinks that being this organised help kept her calm in the lead up to the wedding. To save money, Katelyn bought a second hand wedding dress off Stillwhite and highly recommends this to all brides.    VENDORS:  Venue and catering: Feder...

In this episode, Marney tells us about her March 2021 wedding. Marney married her husband, Nathan, in Bendigo and thanks her photographer for the amazing job that she did helping her to plan the day and keep her relaxed the whole time. Marney used artificial flowers to help keep the costs down, and repurposed her bridesmaids bouquets to be table centrepieces for the reception.  Vendors:  Photograp...

Rhiannon tells us about her destination wedding in Port Douglas. Rhiannon and her husband didn't have a set budget, but tell us about what was most important to her when planning her wedding. She also had a surprise announcement about her pregnancy at the reception! Enjoy! Vendors:  Ceremony: St Marys by the Sea Reception: Salsa bar and grill Photographer: The raw photographer Celebrant: Tammy Bar...

Wedding talk is a podcast where planners can get inspiration for how to set out their wedding day, find out some advice from people who have done it, and learn about what other people loved and regretted on their day. It will help you to plan your wedding day, set out a budget, how to allocate money and decide on your vendors.  Your podcast host, Danielle Duffy, talks about her wedding planning an...