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30 Nov, 2023

Get Wed! Chatting to Wedshed’s founders

On the first episode of season 4 of our wedding podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to Melany McBride and Amy Parfett, the creators of award-winning online marketplace, Wedshed! We chat to them about their awesome new book Get Wed and what wedding trends are expected for 2024 and beyond.

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04 Sep, 2023

Practical tips to get the most out of your wedding photography with Alex Motta

On the latest episode of Project Engaged, we chat to legendary Melbourne wedding photographer Alex Motta from Motta Weddings, who shares a LOAD of practical tips for getting the most out of your photography. We learned so much and we’re sure you will too!

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28 Aug, 2023

We went to a DJ conference! Chatting all about Beat Mix 2023!

On episode 30 (season 3), we (Aleks and Eddy) chat about the Beat Mix conference we both attended in Tweed Heads in early August. It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with wedding and event DJs and MCs from all around Australia. The conference was organised by a member association – the DJAA – DJ Alliance Australasia.

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14 Aug, 2023

Spice up your dance floor with our lights!

Have you thought about adding lights to your event? Just like the tunes we play, our lights are classy and non-cheesy! We often get asked about our lighting for weddings and other events, so we thought we’d write a short blog post to help shed some light on the issue! 😀

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21 Jul, 2023

Top 20 Triple J ‘Like a Version’ tunes for your wedding!

We absolutely loved the 2023 Triple J Hottest 100 countdown of ‘Like a Version’. The countdown was the first of its kind, covering the best ‘Like a Version’ tracks of all time. We love a good cover that respects the original but has its own flair that reflects the artist. We were so inspired by the Hottest 100 that we’ve picked out our Top 20 tunes that could be played at a wedding! If you love Triple J and are looking for unique covers for your wedding, read on!

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18 Jul, 2023

Modern nostalgia with photo and film duo Caity & Duncan

On episode 27 of season 3 of our wedding podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to another wedding business duo, and we were so excited! It’s also the first time we’re talking about film too! Caity and Duncan are a couple of wedding photographers and videographers based in Melbourne (who also happen to be a couple!). Aleks had the pleasure of working with them on a really fun North Fitzroy wedding earlier this year and it was an absolute blast!

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06 Jul, 2023

Tips for planning a wedding in a tough economy

The cost of living crisis is hitting us all, so in this episode of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat about planning your wedding in today’s tough economy. Planning a wedding on a budget can be challenging, but it’s definitely possible to save money without sacrificing the things that are important to you as the couple!

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27 Jun, 2023

Venue spotlight: The Craft & Co in Collingwood

We love an inner city venue, and The Craft & Co on Smith Street in Melbourne’s trendy Collingwood is no exception! This venue is housed in a heritage-listed building and is also a craft distillery and brewery. What more could you ask for? Read on for more about weddings and functions at the venue, plus our tips on the best sound set up.

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23 Jun, 2023

How to brand your day using stationery and signage (with State of Reverie)

On episode 24 of season 3 of our wedding podcast, Project Engaged, we talk about a topic that we haven’t yet covered in our three seasons, so we were really excited to learn more. For this episode, we chat to Brit Stevens, who is behind the State of Reverie brand. State of Reverie provides beautiful designer wedding invitations, stationery and signage. And even wedding websites!

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