Stylised

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Conceived from the passion of founders Michael and Charlene for all things events, Stylised is a reflection of their dedication to bringing Brisbane events and planning to the extraordinary heights of those in overseas cities like Las Vegas, New York and Vancouver.

Lovers of all things pretty, the creatives behind Stylised travel near and far (and sometimes across oceans) to create memorable, lust-worthy visual treats for you and your guests. Not believing in the assembly line, cookie cutter type of celebrations, they work to make your heart beat faster, for your guests to be talking about your event for years to come and for your day to be relived with excitement and fond memories.

Creating most elements in-house. Stylised tailor bespoke packages for each and every client to suit both their vision and their budget. Offering services like, planning, styling, table-scape design, speciality installations, ceremony design, blooms, centrepieces, decor…there is nothing that they can’t do. Taking only a small number of weddings and events per week, they have a strong belief in quality over quantity, knowing that each and every space should be a reflection of what is quintessentially you.

With a team that includes a talented group of floral artisans, stylists, imagineers, graphic designers, speciality artists and fabricators, their sole aim is to make you event spectacular.

They are the early birds, the night owls, the bride’s best friend and there is almost nothing that this fanastic business can not do.

Be sure to come and meet the Stylised team at our next Brisbane Wedding Festival held on January 30th, 2016. Being hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club, it’s the perfect setting to see their creations in the flesh.

To see more of their amazing work, visit Stylised on their website or find them on Facebook.

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HAMPTON EVENT HIRE

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Get ready to swoon ladies!

Hampton Event Hire are offer a fresh approach to wedding and event furniture hire. Owned by the darling Kris and Judi, this strong, creative team of wedding industry specialists aim to provide a great experience for their clients and love to be a part of your special day.

Realising the detail and planning that goes into planning the perfect event, Hampton Event Hire are constantly upgrading and adding new inventory pieces, keeping their range modern, fresh and on trend. With a collection that includes a wide selection of chairs, dining tables, occasional tables, bars, dry bars, French style crockery, vases, bench seats, wedding accessories, picket fences and so much more, you’re sure to find everything that you’re looking for with this fantastic company.

With their warehouse located in Tweed Heads, Hampton Even Hire often service the Brisbane, Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and Byron Bay areas, with delivery throughout Southeast Queensland.

We are delighted that Hampton Event Hire will be joining us at our next Brisbane Wedding Festival held on January 30th, 2016. Hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club, it’s the perfect location to check out their range in the flesh.

For more info on this amazing business, visit them on their website or check out their Facebook page.

VESSEL AND VINE

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Like a lot of great companies, Vessel and Vine started off as a hobby business and turned into a full time job.

A one woman production with designer Brooke at it’s helm, Vessel and Vine specialise in tinted cement wares. With a range that began with a simple conical leather planter and concrete pots, this blooming business has grown to include the signature cone shaped “gelato planter” as well as tinted cement planters, home wares, and jewellery. Each item is lovingly made by hand, cast, tinted and sanded to a silky smooth finish.

Allowing couples to have the option to customise their wedding favour pots, Vessel and Vine are able to tint them any colour to suit the theme and styling of your day. From soft pastels, to industrial and edgy grey, right through to on-trend marble.

Launched in 2010, Vessel and Vine are a popular vendor at boutique markets and specialised online stores.

To meet Brooke and view her amazing products in person, don’t miss our next Brisbane Wedding Festival held on January 30th, 2016. Until then, you can find Vessel and Vine on their website or visit them on Facebook.

GOLD WEDDING HIRE

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Luxury is the first word that comes to mind when talking about Gold Wedding Hire.

Strongly believing that everyone deserves a touch of elegance and class to their wedding or event, Gold Wedding Hire offer a range of gold cutlery at an affordable price.

Having been in the wedding industry for almost two years, this Brisbane based company saw a gap in the market for luxurious, on-trend cutlery currently popular in overseas markets.

Featured in Hello May, White, The Bride’s Tree and My Kitchen Rules (just to name a few…), this flourishing business continues to grow in momentum.

Supplying tableware that will suit any style or theme, Gold Wedding hire are able to deliver Australia wide.

Be sure to check out this amazing vendor at the next Brisbane Wedding Festival held on January 30th, 2016.

For more information you can find Gold Wedding Hire on Facebook or visit their website.

GATHERING EVENTS

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For Gathering Events, it all started with Jen and Adam’s love for the open road, vintage caravans and old-fashioned celebrating!

Based in beautiful Brisbane, this Husband and Wife team love a good road trip and travel far and wide throughout Queensland and Northern NSW to offer a complete pop-up bar service for your event.

With Jen having over eight years of event and hospitality management and Adam being a true jack of all trades, this darling duo are accompanied by a crew of super talented and fun bar professionals.

Gathering Events are more than just a caravan bar. Able to offer their clients an array of options to maker their event unique, choices are limitless. Whether its homemade ice tea at a bridal shower, or lawn games at the reception, guests will be delighted by this teams bright ideas.

Be sure to come and meet this lovely couple and see their amazing caravan in person at the next Brisbane Wedding Festival held on January 30th, 2016. Hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club, you wont want to miss it!

Until then, visit Gathering Events on their website or visit their Facebook page for more details.

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UNIVERSAL YORK

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For founder Ben, Universal York started as a passion project and turned into a full-blown creative film force.

With friends Andrew and Bree, the Universal York team create unique wedding films, along with other quality products, knowing that the way to achieve that properly is to hand craft everything they do.

With a love of working with people and collaborating with other artists, the team believe that the heart behind every one of their projects is to create something unique and inspiring, while having a good time doing it! Life is for living, that’s why they do the things they do.

This small team of bright, creative minds come with over eight years of experience between them. Ben is a self taught cinematographer and editor, Andrew has a degree in film and Bree brings the style to this dynamic trio.

Keep your eyes open for Universal York at the next Brisbane Wedding Festival being held on January 30th, 2016. For more information on this amazing company, check out their Facebook page or visit them on their website.

HODGEPODGE HIRE

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Created after a frustrating search of trying to find unique items for their own wedding, the couple behind Hodgepodge Hire decided to take matters into their own hands.

Entering the wedding industry over three years ago, Hodgepodge Hire is a vintage furniture, tableware and props hire business based in Brisbane. With interesting pieces and loads of options, they supply those hard to find, individually selected items for your event. They can help supply items for your photo shoot, wedding, engagement party…. Hodgepodge Hire are the ones to go to for any kind of affair. Injecting it with their creative flair and cool vintage style, they are sure to turn your celebration into a unique and memorable atmosphere.

Having already done the leg work by scouring flea markets and vintage shops, this Husband and Wife team are able to bring you a hodgepodge selection of beautiful vintage items. Ranging from a mixture of dinner plates to country kitchen tables, to a medley of different chairs, each one with its own history and charm.

This couple thrive on creativity and love seeing an idea come to life. Make sure to visit them at our Brisbane Wedding Festival on Janurary 30th, 2016. Hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club, this venue is the perfect backdrop to see Hodgepodge Hire’s vision come to life.

Until then, make sure to find them on Facebook or visit their website for more inspiration.

HIM AND HER EVENTS

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Simon and Danielle are the faces behind the incredible Him and Her Events team. Wedding planning and styling extraordinaires, you’ll want to remember these names!

Him and Her Events offer a unique perspective into planning and styling. As a mixed gender team they are able to create custom built and inspired events with ease without needing to outsource.

Having been friends for several years, both having a passion for the events industry, they decided to bring their joint skills together and enter the wedding field as a team.

Danielle has a passion for all things networking and styling. Being incredibly organised and having and enthusiastic love for weddings, she began working in the industry several years ago. Ready to take the next step and to continue evolving meant teaming up with a partner who could bring the missing elements to the picture.

Simon is the tech savvy half of the pair. Having an extensive events background spanning a decade, he has a passion for AV and technical elements. He oozes innovation and no idea is too crazy.

With their combined skills and diverse backgrounds, Him and Her are able to offer a variety of alternative services such as lighting, AV, prop hire and MC services. Planning and building since April 2015, and getting into the swing of things in the following months, this darling duo have been busy, busy, busy!

Keep your eyes peeled for their official web launch early in the new year or find them on Facebook.

THE BRISBANE RACING CLUB – THE HOSTING VENUE

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We are so excited for our lovely Darling guests to experience A Darling Affair’s 2016 hosting venue – The Brisbane Racing Club.

We fell it love with it’s old school charm and it’s nooks and crannies. You will discover something new around every corner and it’s exactly what we look for when we hunt out venues to hold our events. A good blank canvas ready and waiting to be filled with wonderful wedding suppliers and inspirational creations.

Jacqueline Moore is the lovely lady behind the scenes when it comes to booking your wedding at the Brisbane Racing Club. Jacqueline is lovely, down to earth, quick and efficient, thinks outside the box, on top of current trends and is up for a creative challenge.

With different indoor and outdoor locations to choose from at the Brisbane Racing Club you can have your ceremony, photo’s, sit down reception and night time festivities all in the one place.

The Tote Room is a popular favourite to hold a reception. It is a long hall like room with polished floor boards and gorgeous bridal room for the bridal party to have a rest in and touch up the make up in a divine full length mirror. A bar is located at the other end with room enough for your guests to kick up their heels and dance the night away.

Ceremony locations where do we start? Pick your spot! The Racing Club is open to suggestions when you tour onsite but our favourite is under the glorious ST Leger Figtree.

Contact them HERE to learn about the venues wedding packages. You will be pleasantly surprised with their eagerness to help relieve your wedding day stress.

We can’t wait to show off the Brisbane Racing Club to you and your friends, so instead we’ll just give you a sneak peek before we come in and take over the joint on January 30th!

ANNOUNCEMENT: A DARLING AFFAIR BRISBANE 2016

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You’re hearing straight from the horses mouth. We have been keeping this under wraps for some time now and we are excited to announce our new Brisbane venue to kick off 2016!

The Brisbane Racing Club is a unique venue that has our hearts racing with delight. With it’s fantastic history and character the venue is opening it’s doors to loved up couples tying the knot.

A Darling Affair will be filling the venue to the brim with the most creative, friendly and jaw dropping displays put on by our Darling vendors. Our festivals are full of life, colour, fashion, live music, fun and flavours.

We are also excited to be teaming up with some incredible sponsors who will be bringing out the big guns to make this event pop!

The Beauty Case will be heading up the fashion department and looking after the interests of all our style savvy brides-to-be. You will be inspired by some stunning fashion parades and a visit to the Brisbane Racing Club’s Bridal Lounge to try on some designer wedding gowns.

Moreton Hire is bringing one of their huge marquee’s that will be packed with some insanely talented wedding vendors. You will experience their grand marquee onsite – not just in a brochure. It’s all about the ‘experience’ when you come to A Darling Affair.

The amazing team behind AVIdeas is going to deck out the fashion parade area for your viewing pleasure with a stunning display and they will be going gangbusters with their incredible lights through out the outdoor areas as the sun goes down and the night life starts.

It will be our biggest wedding festival to date. Your not going to want to miss this, with more big announcements to come so stay glued to your screens.

Where: The Brisbane Racing Club, Ascot (home of the Eagle Farm Markets)

When: January 30, 2016 – 2pm to 7pm

To get you excited here is our exclusive promotional shoot to get you ‘chewing at the bit’ and wanting to grab a ticket to the event. Put together by an all star cast featuring The Beauty Case, Jennifer Gifford Designs, Florido Weddings and Bella Blooms Floral Designs, all of whom you will be able to visit at the fair.

It’s just a taste of what’s to come!