The Most Beautiful Weddings – Popup With Style

Popup With Style are putting the FUN back into weddings! If they had a theme song, it would be ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen which is a fitting choice for this team of wedding styling and planning experts – their enthusiasm for creating and delivering awe inspiring weddings is infectious!

The Popup With Style team are magic makers that create the most picture perfect weddings from the ground up at some of Victoria’s most unique locations. This month, we were thrilled to take 5 with the creative geniuses at Popup With Style to get their expert wedding style and event planning tips for the season ahead.

How did you get the awesome idea to create bespoke ‘pop up’ weddings at unique destinations?

We decided that there needed to be someone who specialised in weddings that can be built in a unique way, from the ground up…and Popup With Style was born! We are passionate about injecting FUN back into the wedding planning journey, ensuring our couples are enjoying the process.

Favourite colour palettes or style trends for the wedding season ahead?

‘Colour is the new black’ – we are absolutely LOVING the injection of bright colour palettes into the industry. These days couples are focusing more on injecting personality rather than tradition – which we can’t get enough of!

If the Popup With Style team had a message for brides / grooms to be this wedding season – what would it be? How can they make their lives easier and stress less before the big day?

Hire us….hahaha!! We are the wedding experts, the creatives, the planners + new besties! We are completely invested in your love story.

Whilst we are foremost in the business of love + fun, there are obviously benefits to having us in their corner. Weddings are our jam – we do this all day, every day. We know the trends, have strong relationships with quality vendors, understand what’s required for a wedding day to run smoothly from setup to packdown and everything in between.

PLUS – always focus on the LOVE. That is why you are planning a wedding, and everything that matters after.

DIY Tip for event planners – what can event planners do easily for their home or office celebrations to create a bit of mood?

Lighting & music! Knowing your client really well is also very helpful for creating the mood/vibe they will dig!

Contact the team of wedding experts at Popup With Style to start planning your dream wedding!

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Credits:

Feature image and image #4: Venue Manager, Planning & Styling: Popup With Style, Photographer: Daniel Brannan Photography, Furniture, Glassware & Cutlery: Complete Function Hire, Florist: Poppy Culture, Catering & Plates: Mr Hall Catering Co, Perspex Plinths & Table: Meaps, Linen: Di Simmons Linen ,Suit: Mickey Blue Mornington, Wedding Dress : Amante Bridal (Emmy Mae), Bridal Headpiece & Cuff: Jeanette Maree, Hair & Makeup: Sophie Knox Makeup, Male Model: Rory Pierce, Female Model: Frankie Evans

All other images: Popup With Style, Ivory Tribe, Daniel Brannan Photography, Rachael Mary Films, Poppy Culture, One Day Bridal, Make Up By Sophie Knox, Frankie Evans, Clover Culinary Projects, Complete Function Hire, Sally Rose White Label

February 28, 2018March 5, 2018

8 Reasons To Hold Your Wedding At A Winery

Romantic. Picturesque. Beautiful. These are some of the words that spring to mind when we reminisce about the winery weddings that we have been a part of over the last 17 years.

Essential Catering and Events have been hosting picture perfect weddings across Melbourne and the Yarra Valley for over a decade. The team of wedding experts at Essential Catering and Events specialise in creating dream weddings at some of The Yarra Valley’s most stunning winery venues. Fresh from last year’s rebrand, the team at Essential Catering and Events (formerly The Essential Caterer) took time out from their busy wedding season to tell us why Yarra Valley winery venues are the ultimate destination for beautiful weddings.

1. Views

Location. Location. Location. We can’t think of a winery reception venue in the Yarra Valley that does not boast the most breathtaking vineyard views.

2. Ceremonies

The lush vineyard makes a stunning ceremony backdrop at Bulong Estate.

Winery venues provide the ultimate convenience in that you have a gorgeous ceremony location and wedding reception venue all in the one spot. With stunning outdoor ceremony options onsite (plus the all-important wet weather option) you can start the celebrations early while the wedding party takes photographs.

3. Photo Ops

Sweeping views, lush greenery and rustic features…
Winery wedding venues provide the perfect backdrop for stunning wedding photographs and endless selfie opportunities that are totally ‘Insta worthy’.

Wineries provide unique wedding photograph opportunities as seen here at Yering Farm Winery.

4. Rustic Touches

The rustic farm or barn design features of winery venues ooze character and charm. Rustic touches such as hay bales, wine barrels and timber bars all add to the uniqueness of these gorgeous spaces.

5. Getaway

Who doesn’t love a long weekend? Your guests can treat your special day as a mini getaway, taking advantage of the countless accommodation options and cellar doors to explore.

6. The Wine

If you love a good drop, a winery wedding is the perfect venue choice. Some of the venues have been making wines for generations! Incorporating local wines into your wedding package is a gorgeous touch that your guests will no doubt appreciate.

7. Atmosphere

There is a casual elegance about winery weddings. With abundant natural light, sweeping landscapes, lush greenery and rustic charm – winery venues create a romantic atmosphere for your special day.

8. Great Food

Great wine and great food go hand in hand. From formal to fun, the team at Essential Catering and Events love working closely with couples to design a menu that best suits their style. Their seasonal menus include only the most fresh, local ingredients (including herbs, fruits and vegetables grown with love at their onsite kitchen garden).

Speak to the team at Essential Catering and Events to find out about their portfolio of stunning Yarra Valley venues today.

We have a range of rustic style pieces as part of our huge range of furniture, décor and equipment for hire. Click here to contact our friendly team.

October 4, 2017October 8, 2017

Complete Function Hire Venues We Love – The Refectory, Werribee Park by Bursaria

The team at Complete Function Hire LOVE working with Melbourne’s most beautiful venues and incredible caterers. On this month’s edition of Venues We Love, we were thrilled to chat to the talented team of foodies from Bursaria about their newest venue, The Refectory at Werribee Park.

Located only 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD, The Refectory is nestled in 10 acres of formal gardens offering a variety of stunning ceremony and photography settings in the one location. We spoke to the sales and events team at Bursaria to find out all about this exquisite space.

What does The Refectory – your newest venue space at Werribee Park – offer for couples?

For those who are seeking a stunning wedding venue that offers everything you can desire in one location … The Refectory by Bursaria awaits you.

Guests can host their garden ceremony in the gorgeous grounds, enjoy pre-dinner drinks and canapés overlooking the grand Mansion on The Refectory front lawn and then move inside to enjoy Bursaria’s award-winning food and service.

Bursaria offers an award-winning dining experience – what’s on the menu this wedding season?

Grazing or Plated. Modern or traditional. Our menu allows you to bring as little or as much of your personal style as you wish. Whether you choose our popular grazing menu to share, plated or cocktail style dining, our creative menu showcases the fresh seasonal tastes on offer.

Our 2017 Spring/Summer Menu is a fusion of fresh produce bursting with colour and flavour. This coming season is all about highlighting an array of amazing produce of the season to create delicious food concepts.

Couples love our grazing menu served down the centre of the table because of its communal atmosphere accompanied with a variety of seasonal side dishes. Our grazing menus are designed to be plentiful and for guests and family to share. When everything comes together at the event – it’s a colourful affair!

Tell us about your wonderful special offer for 2018 Brides to Be?

A special offering for new couples who book their wedding in 2018 at The Refectory! Grazing or Plated package. Which will you choose?

All new couples who book their wedding at The Refectory on a Friday or Sunday evening during May to August 2018, have the opportunity to select from either a plated or grazing ‘dinner’ package for only $110 per person.

Want to know more about this gorgeous wedding venue? Contact The Refectory Werribee Park by Bursaria on 03 9731 7101 today or click here to enquire online.

For all your wedding hire needs, contact the experienced team at Complete Function Hire today.

August 2, 2017

Winter Wedding Style Report – My Wedding Decor

The team at Complete Function Hire love being part of amazing winter weddings! Winter weddings have grown in popularity over the years for so many reasons including cost savings, amazing photography opportunities and longer reception times.

On this week’s blog, we were thrilled to chat to passionate wedding industry expert, Elizabeth Hollingsworth from My Wedding Décor to get the low down on her wedding style predictions for the winter months and beyond.

Weddings, Wedding Stylist, Wedding Decor — Gorgeous Melbourne wedding style by My Wedding Décor.

What are your wedding style predictions for winter and beyond for the rest of the year?

The Instagrammification of anything bridal means many couples now plan weddings to be admired on social media, whether they work in hospitality and events (and want the publicity) or not. Their wedding simply has to look good enough to garner love hearts, likes and comments – so their choice of suppliers becomes crucial.

This means couples have become increasingly sophisticated about the importance of “points of impact” at their wedding which build to tell their specific relationship story.

Decor, Weddings, Wedding Stylist — The Instagrammification of anything bridal means many couples now plan weddings to be admired on social media.

These points of impact begin at the invitations (which set the scene), and include the wedding dress and bridal party clothing and accessories, the aisle decorations, signage, the décor around the pre-dinner drinks, the wow-factor piece that amazes guests upon entering the venue dining area, the fully coordinated tablescapes and the clever decorative details on the gift table, bridal table, and dessert and/or grazing table, and photo opportunity areas.

My prediction is that couples will increasingly endeavour to cover as many of these points of impact as they can so their wedding photos “break the internet”!

For wintertime wedding style, the bare-leafed trees and pale sky outside virtually demands visual drama. This is the ideal time to make strong monochrome statements with a pop of shock-value colour such as deep plum, emerald or apricot.

What colour palettes or themes are proving popular for Melbourne brides?

White flowers and green foliage with decorative highlights in silver, gold, copper or brass remain an evergreen palette choice for Melbourne brides.

Decor, Tablescapes, Weddings, Winter Weddings

Popular themes include an increasingly masculine rustic style that veers towards the medieval Game of Throne look: think rugged country tables, masses of pillar candles, burnished copper candlesticks, and iron-topped lanterns.

There has also been a growing interest in woodland-cum-Alice-in-Wonderland fantasy themes with moss runners, placemats, table numbers and gold candelabras.

Metaliic cutlery — Metallic touches continue to trend.

The prettily reflective vintage-style mercury glass bowls in rose gold, gold or silver filled with David Austin roses on mirror strips or rounds with matching tea light holders continues to be popular.

What are your favourite wedding trends of the moment?

My favourite wedding trends are an increasing use of modern transparent or reflective materials to create a contemporary feel and to play with light. Some of these include customised neon signs, Perspex welcome signs, LED illuminated seating plans, glass display cloches (a sly nod to Beauty and the Beast), and mirrored acrylic table numbers. Food as entertainment is another trend, such as fairy floss carts, customised lollipops, personalised cookies, and antipasto/cheese/pizza/popcorn/ice cream/cupcake food stations. These are instant guest magnets!

What’s new at My Wedding Décor?

Some of our newest items include rainbow iridescent cutlery, Perspex seating plans and guest place cards, red mercury glass balloon fairy lights, personalised copper name napkin rings, baby olive tree sapling guest favours, 3D-printed grass and flower aisle runners, and 100cm-tall gold floral centrepiece stands.

weddings. hire — Perspex seating plans are a stylish and on trend option for winter and summer weddings.

Click here to talk to the team at Complete Function Hire about your winter (or Summer!) wedding today.

May 28, 2017May 28, 2017

Complete Function Hire’s Guide to The Latest & Greatest Melbourne Event Spaces – BRUNSWICK FOODSTORE

Complete Function Hire love working closely with Melbourne’s best function venues to supply furniture, décor and equipment for amazing events. Melbourne boasts so many incredible event spaces of all shapes, styles and sizes (we are spoilt for choice!).

Situated in the heart of Brunswick, Brunswick Foodstore is a popular local foodie hot spot. At night, the bustling café becomes a warehouse style function space – a blank canvas that can been transformed to suit all kinds of corporate and private events.

Complete Function Hire, furniture hire, equipment hire, events — Complete Function Hire enjoy providing furniture and equipment hire for amazing events at Brunswick Food Store. Image credit Perfect Events.

Nestled inside the skeleton of a beautiful old Heritage building, the Brunswick Foodstore has a cool, industrial edge and is incredibly versatile in terms of set ups and style. Many of our furniture ranges for hire fit so well into this flexible space including our funky Hair Pin Range. Our Bentwood Chairs are always a popular choice and no party is complete without a dancefloor to dance the night away!

weddings, events, Furniture, hire — From gorgeous weddings to amazing corporate events – Brunswick Food Store is a flexible space that can accommodate up to 150 guests.

With a cool, industrial edge, Brunswick Food Store is a unique Melbourne function space, bursting with character for your next party of up to 150 guests. Looking for a function space that is just a little bit different (and very cool?), make sure you speak to the friendly team at Brunswick Food Store.

For your next event at Brunswick Foodstore, contact the team at Complete Function Hire for all your event hire needs.

March 30, 2017

Complete Function Hire’s Top 4 Chairs to Complement Your Wedding Venue

Chair Hire, Furniture Hire, Melbourne wedding, wedding hire

At Complete Function Hire, we are honoured to provide furniture hire for beautiful Melbourne weddings. We often work with Brides to Be, wedding stylists and venues that are looking to complete their wedding style by adding a chair to complement their desired look. We are always amazed to see the difference a chair makes to tie a wedding theme together. Here are our team’s top picks to suit every kind of wedding style.

Bentwood Chair

The beautiful Bentwood chair is synonymous with elegance. One of our most popular chairs for hire, The Bentwood chair is perfectly at home in any wedding venue and fits in with a classic or a modern wedding look (available in walnut, black and white).

Tiffany Chair

A timeless classic, the Tiffany Chair is both glamourous and graceful. Coming in black, white, crystal and gold, the Tiffany Chair is a sought-after addition to complement any wedding style.

Prouve Chair

One of our latest additions, the Prouve Chair is simply striking. A replica of the famous Jean Prouve Standard Chair – designed in 1934, this chic piece of furniture comes in several colours as well as as Stool version (perfect for cocktail style weddings) including black, white and a range of primaries and pastels for those looking to add a splash of colour to their wedding.

Ghost Chairs

The Ghost Chair is a stylish piece of furniture that fits in so well with any wedding style. The Ghost Chair is clear and subtly fits in to any wedding venue, adding a very unique touch.

To find out more about our huge range of furniture, equipment and décor to hire for your special day, contact the friendly team at Complete Function Hire today.

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017

Venues We Love – Two Ton Max

Events, Party Hire, Furniture, Melbourne Events, Venues

At Complete Function Hire, we love providing event hire solutions for all kinds of parties and at all different locations across Melbourne. We work with venues such as restaurants, sports stadiums and dedicated function venues through to unique blank canvas style event spaces. Two Ton Max is centrally located in North Melbourne and is the ‘perfect blank canvas’ event space for wedding and event planners. Steeped in history, this 1910 space was originally an industrial workshop. Today, its beautiful burnished concrete floors, neutral colour scheme and discrete lighting all lend well to any kind of event or wedding style.

Seating 200 guests, Two Ton Max is a ‘sensitively transformed, beautifully detailed industrial warehouse…Hidden behind an anonymous street front, it is a blank canvas you can quickly and easily transform’.

Two Ton Max allows for a range of caterers to create amazing event experiences at the venue and is perfectly suited for product launches and corporate events to weddings and private soirées.

Only moments from Melbourne’s CBD, the venue has a huge range of impressive features including parking, air conditioning/ heating and the ever present ‘spectre of the yellow crane, spanning the entire space and waiting patiently to be called in to action’ – an amazingly unique part of this flexible and oh so chic event space.

To find out about this magical Melbourne venue, speak to the team at Two Ton Max.

For all your event hire needs, contact the team at Complete Function Hire today, we are very familiar with this stunning venue and always happy to help.

December 13, 2016

Complete Function Hire’s Top 10 Wedding Reception Songs To Fill The Dance Floor

Weddings, Ceremonies, Wedding Hire, Melbourne Weddings, Furniture Hire

The team at Complete Function Hire have been a part of more wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions than we can count. Our team enjoy being part of ceremonies and wedding receptions at different venues, private homes and amazing locations all over Melbourne!

Having been a part of so many wedding receptions, our team have some great top tips on which songs are going to guarantee the dancefloor at your wedding is full all night long!

1. ‘Grease Mega mix’ – A classic way to start the proceedings, the Grease Mega mix is a combo of all the best tracks from the famous movie that all your guests will know off by heart.

2. ‘Dancing Queen’ or ‘Waterloo’ by ABBA. These famous dancefloor fillers are guaranteed to get the oldie’s (and the youngies!) moving.

3. ‘All Night Long’ by Lionel Richie. A wedding reception anthem that will get those final few guests onto the dancefloor.

4. ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ by The Beatles is a much-loved wedding reception anthem for both younger and older guests.

5. ‘Love Is the Air’ by John Paul Young – this song is a MUST for any good wedding reception playlist!

6. ‘Nutbush City Limits’ by Tina Turner. This song has its very own dance. Enough said!

7. ‘Gangnam Style’ by Psy. This super catchy Korean tune also has its own simple (and hilarious) dance moves that anyone can copy and that everyone seems to know!

8. ‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson. The ultimate dance tune for any good party. Laugh as your family and friends try to moon walk the night away.

9. Anything by John Farnham – in particular ‘You’re the Voice’ and ‘Take the Pressure Down’

10. ‘New York, New York’ by Frank Sinatra. More often than not, this is the final song for the night and you can be guaranteed that your family and friends will all be singing along to this one (whilst begging the DJ to play one last song).

If you need help with planning your special day, the team at Complete Function Hire would love to talk CLICK HERE TO CONTACT.