ONE-STOP WEDDING SUPPLIER GUIDE

Congratulations!

Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting and

rewarding experiences for many couples. But it can also be time

consuming and sometimes a little bit daunting.

There’s a lot that goes in to planning a wedding. From the cake

to the dress, suits, venues, music, makeup, flowers, stationery

and that’s only the start of it! It’s no wonder so many brides and

grooms feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin.

This is why we have created this comprehensive wedding

planning checklist and vendor guide. Now that you’ve got your

catering sorted, let us help you with the rest.

We’ve been in the business of catering weddings and special

events for 20 years and were awarded the 2018 ABIA QLD

Wedding Caterer of the year award. We know a thing or two

about what makes weddings memorable and we’ve worked

with some incredible vendors who we know you’ll love just as

much as we do.

Enjoy!

Wine & Dine’m Catering

SO YOU’RE

ENGAGED...

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LET’S BEGIN........................................................... 4

TIMELINE................................................................. 5

VENUES................................................................... 6

PLANNER................................................................ 7

PHOTOGRAPHY.................................................... 8

FURNITURE & HIRE.............................................. 9

MUSIC....................................................................... 10

AV & LIGHTING...................................................... 11

FLORALS.................................................................. 12

STATIONERY.......................................................... 13

CAKE......................................................................... 14

CONTENTS

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LET’S BEGIN

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YOU’VE GOT THE RING, NOW IT’S TIME TO START PLANNING.

FOLLOW THESE THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED

1. PUT IT ON PAPER

Sit down with your partner and ask yourselves:

� How much can you realistically afford to spend?

� What style of wedding would you like?

� Is there a specific date or season you’d like?

� What are the most important elements to you?

� Approximately how many guests are you inviting?

2. BOOK YOUR VENUE

Some venues book out years in advance and many vendors

will require your venue details to accurately quote. When

booking your venue ask plenty of questions including:

� What’s included in the hire?

� How long will you have the space for?

� How many guests can your venue accomodate?

3.START SELECTING YOUR VENDORS

In this guide we’ve picked out some of our favourite vendors

and a timeline for booking your vendors, to help make

planning your wedding that little bit easier.

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12+ MONTHS PRIOR

Select your date

Book your venue

Decide your budget

10 MONTHS PRIORCreate your guest list

Select your bridal party

Send save-the-dates

Book your celebrant

Book your photographer

Book your videographer

Hire a planner

Purchase dresses and accessories

Purchase suits and accessories

Book your caterer

Book your hair and makeup

Hire any entertainment,

AV and lighting

Book your stylist

Hire your furniture

Book any accommodation

and transport

Book your florist

9-6 MONTHS PRIOR

5-3 MONTHS PRIOROrder your wedding stationery

and send invitations

Book and confirm your cake

2-1 MONTHS PRIOR

Celebrate your hens and bucks

Write your wedding vows

Have final dress and suit fittings

Prepare a seating plan

Collate RSVP’s

Make your final payments

2 WEEKS PRIOR

Provide floor plan to suppliers

Confirm final numbers

Finalise seating plan

Provide final dietaries to your caterer

Confirm your final run sheet timings

1 WEEK PRIOR

Re-confirm times with all vendors

Delate any wedding day tasks

Pack for your honeymoon

Pamper yourself

YOUR WEDDING DAY

Eat a substantial breakfast

Relax, have fun and don’t forget

to enjoy each moment

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TIMELINE

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LOYAL HOPE

If you’re chasing a venue that exudes country charm with inner

city convenience, Loyal Hope is not to be missed. This 1920’s

heritage listed hall features beautiful polished timber floors,

on-site furniture and AV equipment, all within a short stroll of

Fortitude Valley’s entertainment precinct.

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With its riverside views and convenient location, SLQ is a must

see for all brides and grooms chasing a refined and elegant contemporary space.

BAEDEKER

Baedeker is one of Brisbane’s most unique and eclectic wedding

venues featuring five different function spaces. Travel back in time

to this urban sanctuary located in Fortitude Valley.

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VENUES

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WHITE + WHITE

For both planning and styling services, White+White Weddings

and Events are leading the industry with their innovation of

current styling trends and exceptional customer service and

attention to detail.

IVY AND BLEU

With a team of florists, stylists & planners, there’s nothing Ivy

and Bleu can’t do! You can trust Ivy and Blue to ensure your day

runs smoothly and every element of your day is cohesive and

reflective of your individual style.

THE PERFECT PARTY CO

Whether your after a full-service planner or just somebody to

look after a couple of the finer details, The Perfect Party Co offer

flexibile packages to suit your needs.

Jazna and Co Photography

PLANNER

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SODA PHOTOGRAPHY

For clean, yet vibrant photography that you will cherish for years

to come, Soda Photography has all your needs.

FIGTREE PICTURES

With their natural and candid style of photography, your

wedding albums will perfectly capture the story of your day.

KATE ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography that is inspired by you! Kate works with couples to

create relaxed, personal images that perfectly capture a couples

spark.

PHOTOGRAPHY

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NEAL’S EVENT HIRE

Neal’s are the one-stop-shop for all your event hiring needs.

With an extensive range of tables, chairs, glassware, staging,

marquees and more, you’ll fall in love with their collections.

VALIANT

They’ll make your wedding sparkle with their range of

designer rental furniture. You’ll work with their in-house

stylists to create your dream day.

HAMPTON EVENT HIRE

Luxury event hire offering high quality and on-trend furniture

and styling that brings your vision to life.

EXCEL HIRE

Excel hire are the marquee specialists with their range of

clear and white marquees. They also offer furniture,

glassware and equipment hire.

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FURNITURE

& HIRE

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MUSICWHITE TREE AGENCY

From funk and soul to top 40 pop, The White Agency can

cater to any music tastes. White Tree Agency work with

musicians all around Australia and have someone to suit

everyone’s style.

HAMILTON BAND

Keep your guests entertained with the delightful sounds of

Hamilton Band. Available as a duo for relaxed and intimate

events, right through to a 7 piece ensemble for high energy

entertainment.

MATT GRAHAM

With his impressive musical repetroie and charasmatic stage

presence, Matt Graham will sing your favourite love ballad for

your first dance, then have your guests dancing all night.

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AVIDEAS

There’s nothing AVIdeas can’t do! They’ve been designing and

installing stunning lighting and design displays all throughout

South-East Queensland and have a reputation for excelling at

what they do. From light up letters to hanging installations,

AVIdeas will light up any space.

OUT OF THE DARK EVENT LIGHTING

Bring your venue to life with Out Of The Dark Event Lighting

who specialise in creating unique interior lighting displays. With

their inventory of beautiful pendants and lighting fixtures, as well

as their excellent service, this duo will make organising your

lighting easy.

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LIGHTING

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KATE DAWES FLOWER DESIGN

Specialising in flower crowns and suspended florals that

suspend beliefs, Kate Dawes Flower Design takes your

vision and goes beyond your expectations.

GLORIOSA FLORALS

From bridal bouqets to table greenery, Gloriosa Florals

have it all. With over a decade worth of experience

crafting beautiful floral arrangements, Gloriosa Florals

know how to accentuate the beauty of your day with

fresh blooms.

BOUQUET BOUTIQUE

“Floral artistry that turns heads”

Bouquet Boutique offers stylish and cutting-edge floral

design. Their artistic approach takes into account your

individual style to help set the atmosphere for your day.

FLOWERS

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LAURA ELIZABETH DESIGN

Custom made bespoke wedding stationery, specialising

in hand-lettering and caligraphy that is stylish and

refined. Laura can create your save the dates, invitations,

menus, place cards and more.

THE LETTERPRESS STUDIO

The Letterpress Studio create bespoke stationery using a

600 year old print technique, pressing the design to the

paper. They are able to print your own existing designs or

work alongside you to create a design that captures your

own style.

STATIONERY

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A LITTLE CAKE PLACE

For cakes that wow, you cannot go past A Little Cake

Place. They’re renown for their bespoke and artistic cake

designs and delectable flavours including: Choc Chilli,

ANZAC and White Chocolate. Their signature upside-

down and chandelier hanging cakes are a must see.

PETAL AND PEACH

For the love of cake, Petal and Peach create stunning artisan

cakes that taste even better than they look. From their dark

chocolate and peanut butter brownie cake filled with salted peanut butter Swiss meringue to their white chocolate and

espresso mudcake filled with burnt caramel sauce, Petal and

Peach will have your taste buds fluttering with joy.

CAKES BY JUDY C

Cakes by Judy C create custom wedding cakes and cupcakes

with a variety of flavours to suit your tastes. Judy will work

with you to create the cake of your dreams.

CAKE

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FOR MORE OF OUR FAVOURITE SUPPLIERS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR EVENTS TEAM.