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26 Jul, 2024

Key moment song inspiration (as featured in Ivory Tribe!)

No matter how beautiful your wedding is, without the right music, your celebration can simply fall flat. Hiring an experienced DJ or musician is crucial for nailing your wedding soundtrack, but you can also set the tone for the day with the songs you choose for your key moments. So we sat down with wedding directory Ivory Tribe to share our insider tips for choosing your ceremony and reception key songs. Plus, we share some unique track choices from our real weddings, which you can listen to on Spotify!

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30 Apr, 2024

Real wedding: Andrew + Isabelle’s dreamy wedding at The Button Factory

Get ready to feast your eyes and ears on this one! Isabelle and Andrew got married in March 2024 at The Button Factory in Cheltenham, Melbourne. This music-loving couple put a huge emphasis on the tunes and booked Aleks to look after music for the entire day. The couple perfectly married (pardon the pun) atmosphere with aesthetic, with styling that signified it was going to be a great day and night. Read on for more about this gorgeous real wedding!

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19 Sep, 2023

Real couple: Rock star vibes in Collingwood (Laura + Stu)

Real couple alert! On Season 3, Episode 32 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to Laura and Stu, who got married in ultra cool and relaxed style on 8 April 2023. Laura and Stu got hitched at the Vegas style chapel, Altar Electric, with their reception being held at Le Bon Ton. DJ Aleks and our sax man Kenny provided the tunes!

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30 Aug, 2023

Micro weddings at Rupert on Rupert: An Elopement Extravaganza!

We were recently involved in two special weddings at Rupert on Rupert as part of the first Elopement Extravaganza organised by Toko Events and Mama Wedding Films. These micro weddings were held back to back on a sunny winter’s day and we (Aleks and Eddy) DJed and MCed at one wedding each. Read our blog for more about what this glorious day involved!

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25 Jul, 2023

Real couple: Glastonbury vibes at Panama Dining Room (Nick + Lara)

Real couple alert! On Season 3, Episode 28 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat with Nick and Lara, who got hitched at the gorgeous Panama Dining Room in Collingwood on Saturday, 11 February 2023. They had around 100 family and friends attend from Australia, the UK and the USA. DJ Eddy Mac provided tunes for the whole day!

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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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19 Jun, 2023

Real couple: Planning a party-focused Northside wedding (Dean + Pip)

Real couple alert! On this episode of Project Engaged, we chat to our fun-loving clients, Dean and Pip, who got hitched at Brunswick urban winery Noisy Ritual in April 2023(with Aleks as their DJ!). These guys knew how to party!

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10 May, 2023

Ideas to make your wedding unique

Most of our couples are party-lovers and want their wedding to be a super fun affair. But beyond that, they also want to make sure their wedding really reflects them with personal touches that makes it unique and not just another cookie cutter wedding. On our wedding podcast, Project Engaged, we share some really cool ideas from our real clients to hopefully give you some inspiration for your own wedding planning!

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12 Apr, 2023

Real wedding: A romantic, urban celebration at Rupert on Rupert

Ali and Tim got hitched in elegant cocktail style at one of our favourite inner city venues, Rupert on Rupert in Collingwood. The couple wanted their wedding to be really unique and personalised to them with a romantic, relaxed and party-like atmosphere. DJ Eddy Mac set the tone with the reception tunes. Read more about this real wedding in our blog!

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