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27 Mar, 2023

Getting the most out of your wedding vendors!

After hours of research, you’ve found your dream team of wedding vendors and are ready to start booking them in. How do you make sure you can secure these legends, and also get the most out of their expertise and experience throughout the planning process and of course, on the big day itself? On S3, EP15 of our wedding podcast, Project Engaged, we (Eddy and Aleks) share our tips for getting the most out of your wedding vendors from initial enquiry right through to post-wedding!

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23 Mar, 2023

5 mistakes to avoid at your wedding!

We’ve been reflecting on the last year or so of weddings we’ve played (about 150 of them!) and wanted to share with you five common mistakes we see. They’re not make or break, but they will have a material impact on your big day (especially if combined – yikes!). Avoid these mistakes and you’ll thank us later!

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03 Mar, 2023

Real wedding: High energy Indie vibes at Brunswick Mess Hall!

Oh, daytime weddings – what a vibe! Be done by 6pm and keep the party going. Madi and Aaron, hitched at one of our fave local venues, Brunswick Mess Hall, did just that. Read on to find out more!

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02 Mar, 2023

Real couple: Marrying aesthetic and atmosphere at Churchill (Kalise + Jack)

Real couple alert! On Episode 12 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to our gorgeous clients, Kalise and Jack, who got hitched at Churchill in March of 2022 (with Eddy as their DJ!).

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20 Feb, 2023

Toko Events on how a planner can help you throw one epic wedding!

You know you want your wedding to be one epic party, but do you know whether you need to hire a professional to help you plan out and see through your vision? Well, we may have the answer for you! On S3, Ep 10 of our podcast Project Engaged, we chat to Judith from Toko Events about this very topic.

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13 Feb, 2023

Real wedding: A colourful cocktail party at Post Office Hotel!

Nellie and Jedd got hitched at one of our favourite local wedding venues, the Post Office Hotel in Coburg. Their wedding was a fun and colourful affair and featured on the Ivory Tribe blog. If you’re planning a relaxed wedding and want some inspiration, read on!

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03 Feb, 2023

What’s your musical “vibe”?

As part of our music organisation, we’ve created some playlists organised by “vibe”. We came up with these playlists by reflecting on the types of clients that we attract and the best parties we’ve played to date. This resulted in a handful of playlists that represent the very best of the songs that make our weddings awesome. Listen to them on Spotify!

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26 Jan, 2023

Real couple: Big party vibes at Rupert on Rupert!

Real couple alert! On Episode 8 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to our gorgeous clients, Simon and Tom, who got hitched at Rupert on Rupert in Collingwood in June 2022! Tom and Simon’s wedding was such a huge party! There were bubble guns, glowsticks, our photo booth, percussionist (joining our DJ Aleks Mac), hangover kits, a cannoli cart – this wedding had everything you need for an epic party.

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14 Jan, 2023

What music you need for your big day

You may not realise how many parts of your wedding actually require carefully curated music. It’s not just about the dance floor! As soon as guests arrive for your ceremony, the atmosphere is being set for the rest of the day. In this blog we cover all of the music needed to create your wedding soundtrack, with some hot insider tips and example tunes. You can also listen to this topic on our podcast!

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