Stylist – Til Death Events

Photographer – Grace Charlotte Photographer 

Venue – The Bower Estate 

Draping – Out of The Dark Event Lighting 

Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs 

Linen Hire – Haus of Hera 

Florals – Jacinta Rose Florals 

In April 2025, we had the absolute honour of helping Jane & Nick plan their private property wedding.

The location

Jane wanted to get married at her parent’s property as it holds a place close to her heart.  The only catch, it’s located in Taroom, 6 hours North West of Brisbane.  So ourselves along with 14 other suppliers, hit the road and air to bring her vision to life.  Suppliers travelled from all over including Brisbane, Toowoomba and Newcastle.

Set on 100’s of acres of farming land, their family property has breathtaking 360 views and Jane’s father even build a custom arch and stone signing table for the ceremony.

In our travels we saw lots of wallabies, a frill neck lizard and even a wedge tail eagle up close.

The vision

Jane loves anything bright and bold so KD Flower and I worked on this super bright floral palette to contrast against the earthy background of the property.  The focal point of the day was the ceremony with the elevated view and HUGE arbour, so we created a concept that would be absolutely show stopping for Jane & Nick’s guests.

In the marquee, we included a selection of floral arrangements, no two the same.  Jane even purchased a selection of hand painted ceramics for several of the tables to add an extra level of eccentricity to her table scape.

To play on the theme of sunflowers, Peggy & Polly created a die-cut sunflower menu with each guests name on one side and the menu on the other.

Special touches

There were so many tiny well thought out details from Jane including a personalised note for all 144 of Jane & Nick’s guests.

Check out all the details in their beautiful wedding film by Lemon Tree Film House  – JANE & NICK’S WEDDING FILM 

Suppliers

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Photographer – Leah Cruikshank Photography

Videographer – Lemon Tree Film House 

Floral Stylist – KD Flower Design 

DJ – Silent Shout 

Sax – Sax Tapes 

Ceremony & canapé entertainment – Official Gian Music

Stationery & Design – Peggy & Polly 

Makeup – Mirror Mirror Makeup Artistry 

Hair – Chaise and Co Toowoomba

Sperry Tent – Sperry Tents Sunshine Coast 

Catering – Olive Catering 

Celebrant – Holy Matrimonty 

Hire – Simply Seated

Bar service – Janeo’s Barista & Bar

‘When we’re together darling, every night is Halloween’

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – The Refinery 

Photography & Videography – Lovers and Legends 

Floral styling – Garden Graffiti 

Cakes – The Sweet Society 

Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs 

Celebrant – Paul Voge Marriage Celebrant

Band – The White Tree

Hair & Makeup – Blush & Bangs Beauty 

Draping & Lighting – Out of The Dark Event Lighting 

Audio Book – Off The Hook 

Supplier team:

Planner – Til Death Events

Photographer – Stories By Ash 

Catering – Bun Mobile

Lighting – Out of The Dark Event Lighting 

Gelati – Dolci & Co. 

Band – Carmody Road

Venue – Morningside School of Arts

Cake – Charlie’s Grandfather

Vendor Team:

Stylist – Til Death Events

Venue – The Refinery 

Photography/Videography – Aleisha Edwards Weddings 

Florals – Your Bud

Design – Laura Elizabeth Design

Decor Hire – The Blossom Tree Co.

Hair – Jody Callan Hair 

Makeup – JDolls

Lily + Jordan’s romantic gothic wedding soiree at the Gold Coast’s  The Bower Estate.  We had a very nice time bringing the styling for this occasion of eternal love together.

Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – The Bower Estate

Photographer – Bulb Creative

Florals – Garden Graffiti 

Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Design 

Celebrant – Paul Voge Marriage Celebrant 

Videographer – Dylan Dirks

Hire – Simply Seated 

Cake – Baked & Caked 

A collaborative styled shoot to feast the eyes on. Let them eat cake!

Photography – Tropical Romance

Styling & Concept – Til Death Events

Floral Styling – Garden Graffiti 

Stationery & Design – Sage by Annalise 

Draping – Out of The Dark Event Lighting

Furniture Hire – Simply Seated 

Venue – The Bower Estate 

Tableware – Ridgeway Catering 

Testimonial: To our beloved Danielle!

Supplier dream team:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Photography – Tones & Harmony 

Floral stylist – Mrs Gibbons Flowers 

Reception Venue – The Calile Hotel 

Ceremony Venue – Parliament House 

Entertainment – DJ Charlie Villas 

Celebrant – The Romantic Celebrant 

Hair & Makeup team – Karissa McLaren, Nicolette Allen, Makeup by Lyne Jana

Gowns – Darb Bridal 

Draping & Rigging – AV ideas 

Transport – Barnabus

Supplier details:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – Rosewood Estate 

Photographer – Taylor Kezia Photography 

Celebrant & MC – Paul Voge Marriage Celebrant 

Florist – Gloriosa Florals 

Catering – The Italian Job Catering

Cake – Honey & Yolko 

Entertainment – The White Tree

Hair – The Beauty Case 

Makeup – Taylor Kimler Makeup 

Bar – Fern Vintage Van 

Petsitter – First Class Wedding Assistants

Hire – Sunday Best 

Bathrooms – Portable Powder Rooms

Transport – Currumbin Valley Bus & Coach

Lead singer of Brisbane Band, Sheppard, George Sheppard married his long term partner Kathleen at Cabarita’s insta famous house “Casa Campana”.

Previously owned by Peppa Hart owner, Sophie Bell, Casa Campana is now available to hire for small weddings and events.

Kathleen was joined by her 2 sisters as well as fellow Sheppard band mates, Amy & Emma Sheppard.   George shared the day with his 2 best friends and brother in laws, Lachie and Liam.

Guests opted to stay local in Cabarita to join the couple for a wedding long weekend which involved a recovery session by the pool the following day.

It was such an honour to be involved in George and Kathleen’s big day after planning the wedding of George’s sister Amy back in 2022.

Vendors:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Photographer – Nicola Lemmon Photos

Videographer – Marc Media

Venue – Casa Campana

Catering – The Italian Job

Bar – The Vintage Bondwood Bar

Floral Stylist – Mrs Gibbons Flowers

Hair – Haus of Jools

Makeup – Renee Jean Makeup Artist

Music – Lovegrove Music

Celebrant – Genene Deakin

Furniture Hire – Hampton Event Hire

Suit – Wil Valor

Cake – Rebellyous Cake Co.

Lighting – Out of The Dark Event Lighting

Transport – Currumbin Valley Bus & Coach

Backdrop – Big Light Letters

Neon Sign – Neon Republic

Vendor team:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Photographer – Kristina Wild Photography

Videographer – Marc Media

Florist – Mrs Gibbons Flowers

Catering – The Italian Job 

Beverage – The Vintage Bondwood Bar

Band – Nick Trovas Band

Furniture Hire – Simply Seated & Brandition

Rigging – Out of The Dark Event Lighting

Ice Cream – Dolci & Co.

Marquee & Lighting – Events in Tents

Hair – Evalyn Parsons Weddings

Makeup – Ginelle Dale

Bathroom Hire – Ensuites on Tow

Transport – Tic Tac Tours & Black Grandeur Chauffeur 

Vendor team:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Photographer – Kristina Wild Photography 

Videography – Colin Jeffs Wedding Films

Venue – The Bower Estate

Catering – Ridgeway Catering

Floral stylist – Florasaura Flowers 

Stationery and design – Stepha (bride)

Linen hire – Table Art 

Mirror Balls – Out of The Dark Event Lighting 

Entertainment – Lovegrove Music

Celebrant – Big Love Ceremonies

Makeup – Renee Jean Makeup Artist

Hair – Haus of Jools

Transport – Tic Tac Tours 

Nicole & Nick’s dream wedding team:

Stylist – Til Death Events

Photography – Aleisha Edwards Weddings

Venue – The Refinery 

Florist – Aurora Floral Studio

Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs

Champagne Tower – Champagne Walls GC

Entertainment – Nick Trovas Band

Makeup – Kate Devlin

Hair – Jody Callan Hair

Celebrant – Smitten Ceremonies

When Shannon first reached out, her enquiry requested Disco meets the rainforest, but how to pull it off without it looking like a unicorns breakfast.

From the check dance floor to the velvet sofa, along with an hour long set of disco music, I think we made Shannon’s dream come true.

Suppliers:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – The Bower Estate

Catering – Ridgeway Catering 

Photographer – Jessica Clarke Weddings 

Videographer – Untamed Creative 

Floral stylist – Mrs Gibbons Flowers 

Design & Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs 

Celebrant – I am Celebrant Sam 

Hair – Paula Maree Hair

Makeup – Fernando Hervas 

Mirror balls – Out of The Dark Event Lighting 

Dancefloor – Pro-Stage 

Entertainment – Michael Vos 

Petsitting – First Class Pet services

Cake – Nancy Ho Bakes

Charlotte & Adrian opted to elope with their very closest family and friends as witness at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane.  Following their ceremony, they enjoyed cake and non-alcoholic sparkling on the rooftop as they looked out over the city.

Their family and friends then joined them for a small roof top dinner at James Street’s sAme sAme restaurant.

Vendors:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Photographer – Lover of Mine

Reception photos – from my iPhone

Videographer – Rolling Dawn Films

Floral stylist – Mrs Gibbons Flowers

Cake – Gillian Bell Cakes

Celebrant – Erin Woodhall Celebrant

Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs

Venue – The Calile Hotel & sAme sAme Restaurant

Hair – Aleesha Darke

Makeup – Sophya Gonzalez Makeup Artist

Gown – Shona Joy

Suit – Theodore

Supplier Dream Team:

Stylist – Til Death Events

Venue – The Acre Boomerang Farm 

Photographer – Bianca Virtue 

Florist – Bunch it Up 

Lighting & Draping – Out of The Dark Event Lighting 

Furniture Hire – Social Event Hire 

Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs

Bec & Ben were married at Lussh in Wooloongabba on what may have been the hottest day of 2023!  To keep their guests cool, they showered them in champagne and kept the margaritas flowing.  The tapped off the evening with a Maccas and espresso martini late night feast.

Wedding day crew:

Styling & Planning – Til Death Events

Venue – The Lussh 

Photographer – Renee Green 

Florals – Mrs Gibbons Flowers 

Stationery & Design – Laura Elizabeth Design 

Celebrant – Janda Events 

Catering – Pizzantica 

Videography – Lemon Tree Film House 

Band – The White Tree

Makeup – Make up by Andri 

Hair – Jody Callan Hair 

Suppliers:

Stylist – Til Death Events

Venue – The Greek Club 

Photographer – Mezic Studios

Videographer – Mint TO BE Films 

Celebrant – Amber Gillan Celebrant 

Dancefloor – Staging Creations 

Florist – Gloriosa Florals 

Designer/Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs 

Draping & Lighting – AV Ideas 

Decor Hire – Luxe Event Hire 

Entertainment – GM Event Group 

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Sydney based couple Georgia & Marc decided to host their destination wedding at The Calile Hotel on James Street, Brisbane.  The Theme was formal, romantic and elegant with fluffy cloud like flowers and a wedding cake that looks like art.

Guests were welcomed by a string quartette on arrival and the evening concluded with a live band a strictly ballroom type performance by none other than the winners of Dancing with The Stars.

G+M dream team:

Stylist – Til Death Events

Venue – The Calile Hotel 

Photographer – Lover of Mine 

Floral stylist – Mrs Gibbons Flowers 

Designer/Stationery – The bride

Cake – Marina Machado Cakes

Hair & makeup – Ginelle Dale 

Band – Baker Boys Band

Abbey & Lauren celebrated their wedding with an intimate guest count of only 40 people.  They chose the iconic Calile Hotel on James St in Brisbane and we transformed the space into that of a Baz Luhrmann film.

See their full list of local wedding suppliers below:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – The Calile Hotel 

Photographer – Stories by Ash

Videographer – Marc Media

Floral Styling – Mrs Gibbons Flowers 

Design & Stationery – Laura Elizabeth Designs 

Prop Hire – Luxe Event Hire 

Entertainment – Lovegrove Music 

Celebrant – Erin Woodhall Celebrant 

Cake – Hansel & Gretel Cakes 

Makeup – Ginelle Dale 

Hair & Aleesha Darke 

Collaborators:

Photography – Stories by Ash 

Stylist & coordination – Til Death Events

Florals – Garden Graffiti 

Venue – Smoked Garage 

Bridal Gowns – Bloom Australia 

Stationery – Sage by Annalise

Cake – The Sweet Society Co.

Hair and Makeup – Blush and Bangs Beauty 

Tableware – House of Harvey 

Cutlery – Gold Wedding Hire 

Model – Anna Wilson

Testimonial:

‘Hiring Danielle was the best decision we made for our wedding. She weathered the dreaded global pandemic postponement, along with all the logistical potholes that entails, with grace, professionalism, and good humour. She wasn’t afraid of coordinating our tacky, whacky Simpsons themed wedding and took the time to get to know us as individuals so that she could support us to make best-fit decisions. Her knowledge of the industry was second to none and her calm demeanour, responsiveness and candour were all essential to the smooth running of our wedding. We had the night of our lives and couldn’t recommend her enough!’

You can see the full feature over at Rock N Roll Bride here 

Suppliers:

On Day Coordinator & Covid Postponement Therapist – Til Death Events

Photography – Luke Going Photography 

Ceremony venue – Loyal Hope 

Reception venue – The Golden Palace

Post ceremony catering – Pizzantica 

Florals – Gloriosa Florals 

Hair – Ruby Lane Vintage Stylist 

Makeup – Sweet Cheeks Mobile Makeup 

Music – V & Me

Celebrant – Kenn Baker

Kind words from Georgia and Jim

‘5 stars honestly doesn’t do Danielle justice. She (and her small team on the day) took every unexpected hurdle in her stride and I would recommend her unconditionally to anyone. From her excellent supplier contacts to her save-the-day trip to the bottle-shop mid-reception, Danielle went above and beyond at every opportunity. An excellent wedding planner for Brisbane & Gold Coast weddings’

Suppliers:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – Rosewood Estate 

Photographer – Lover of Mine 

Flowers – Mrs Gibbons Flowers 

Celebrant – Cothen 

Catering – The Good Food Catering Co.

Glamping – Glamping Hire Co.

Cake – Gillian Bell 

Furniture Hire – Sunday best 

Hair – Isabella Jane 

Makeup – Lilly Rathie 

Bathroom Hire – Portable Powderooms

Video

Amy & Lachie’s Wedstival Week in Whitsunday Paradise

Tropical Luxe – Wedstival

Amy’s vision was an elegant yet fun wedding in tropical paradise.  Rather than having a single day event, Amy and Lachie decided to have their friends and family spend and entire week in Airlie Beach celebrating their nuptials.  Their tropical luxe themed wedding wasn’t the only thing tropical throughout the week with their guests spending their days snorkelling off White Haven Beach, brunching along jetties and sipping welcome cocktails by the water.

Hosted by Airlie Beach’s most exclusive private estate, Paradise Cove, their guests felt as though they were worlds away as they arrived by bus into the 100km wide property.  On arrival they were welcomed with coconuts filled with Amy and Lachie’s very own personalised cocktails, Lachie’s Cocky & Geronimo Juice!

The beachside ceremony was followed by boozy ice blocks to help keep guests cool and an oyster bar (one of Amy’s favourites).  As Amy & Lachie poured a giant champagne tower, their guests were serenaded by the acoustic stylings of Total Entertainment.

The Dress

Being anything but traditional, Amy wore blue from head to toe (literally)!  Her bespoke blue gown by Ella Moda sat perfectly amongst her signature blue hair and custom designed Hogan’s Jeweller blue engagement ring.

Lachie was dressed by MJ Bale.

The Night

Custom cocktails, Fireworks and a personalised song which Amy performed for Lachie were just a handful of the final touches brought together for the big day.  Amy & Lachie also had their close friend help them choreograph an incredible first dance to a mash up of some of their favourite songs.

Kind Words

‘Til Death Events did a stellar job of pulling together their dream ‘tropical-luxe’ day, giving them all the paradise feels they ever could’ve wanted. “We wanted a tropical theme but we also wanted to keep it modern,” shares Amy, who’s a member of Brisbane indie pop band Sheppard. “Our wedding planner presented the term ‘tropical-luxe’, which I think describes our day perfectly. We wanted it to be beachy but no sand and no frangipanis.” Men’s health coach Lachie’s casj M.J. Bale linen suit was total coastal vibes, Amy’s powder-blue dress was something from a fairytale. I couldn’t have been happier with the vendors I chose. Everyone was so professional and really understood our vision. Danielle, our wedding planner from Til Death Events, was incredible and she was there whenever we needed her.’

You can see more detail from Amy and Lachie’s Wedding here – HELLO MAY

Wedding Suppliers

Planning & styling – Til Death Events

Photographer – Florido weddings

Videographer – Marc Media

Venue – Paradise Cove

Catering – Aquava Boutique Catering

Gown – Ella Moda

Bridesmaids – Isabella Longginou

Suit – MJ Bale

Makeup – Renee Jean Makeup Artist

Hair – Haus of Jools

Secondary hair & makeup – Joanne Dromgold Makeup & Whitsundays Wedding Hair

Rings – Hogan’s Family Jeweller

Design – Heart of Juno Design

Hire – Azure Weddings, The Supper Club

Bar service – Wildspirit Floating Bar

Celebrant – The Surfing Celebrant

Entertainment – Total Entertainment, SJS Entertainment

Neon sign – Neon Republic

Florals – Evoke Floral Design

Fireworks – Above Ground Zero Fireworks

Cake – East Coast Cake co

The Brief

Bold vibrant colours and dinosaurs.  Enough said!

The Result

A red and pink paradise mixed with tulle, tinsel, candlelight and a confetti explosion.  Tiny dinosaurs were hidden throughout the styling and Nicola and Carl’s stationery had a consistent theme of lightening bolts and heart shaped everything.

Testimonial

“Til Death Events is the best in the biz! Not sure how many brides can say they were completely stress free on their wedding day, but I owe it all to Danielle”

The Team

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – The Refinery

Floral styling – Florasaura 

Photographer – Kristina Wild 

Videographer – Marc Media

Celebrant – Paul Voge Marriage Celebrant

Cake – Hansel and Gretel Cakes 

Gown – & For Love via Bloom Australia

Makeup – Ginelle Dale

Hair – Jay Russell 

Design – Heart of Juno Design 

Balloons – Fancy Schmancy Balloon Co

Custom Neons – Neon Republic

Venue

Felicity and Simon were married at their family church in Toowong followed by an intimate dinner for 30 guests at Brisbane’s famous Enoteca restaurant where they enjoyed a lavish 5 course feast.

Breaking the traditional style of wedding cake plated for dessert, Fliss and Simon opted to serve cake post ceremony paired with champagne.  Their wedding cake was designed and made by Gillian Bell who also stayed after the ceremony to assist with plating cake for guests.

Wedding planning

With the pressure of covid border closures, Fliss decided to leave the planning to be pulled together within a short timeline to try and avoid the risk of postponement.  When we first spoke less than 3 months before the wedding, Fliss had only secured her photographer, Tessa Shannon and their ceremony location.   We worked together to plan the final details and with only a slight covid scare a few weeks prior, as well as a minor delay (the driver accidentally left with the bouquets in the boot of the car!) the wedding went off without a hitch.

Bridal party details

In the theme of keeping their wedding small and intimate, Fliss kept her bridal party limited to her twin sister and Simon to his best man.  They were also accompanied by their two nieces as well as their daughters, both with the same name and also the reason they crossed paths.

After sitting next to each other with their daughters during story time at The Brisbane Library, they discovered that they both had little girls with the same name, the rest as they say is history.

You can see Felicity and Simon’s wedding video here

Supplier team:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Florals – Kate Dawes Flower Design

Photographer – Tessa Shannon

Videography – Marc Media

Cake – Gillian Bell Cake

Hair – Blush and Bangs Beauty

Makeup – Mia Connor

Ceremony – St Thomas Church Toowong

Reception Venue – 1889 Enoteca 

Hire – House of Harvey / Heavenly High Tea Hire 

When I first chatted to Ella about her wedding stying, we quickly lost track of time and after I hung up the phone I fell down a visual rabbit hole of velvety red roses, Lana Del Rey and The Vampire Lestat.

We both agreed that without being over the top, the styling should feel eternally romantic.  We mixed deep reds with pops of black candles whilst keeping the linen neutral to avoid the overall aesthetic from feeling too moody.  When the day arrived, it was cold and crisp and the mood felt floaty and euphoric.

In a bespoke tulle gown, Ella emulated what can only be described as a tie between Glinda the good witch and Dracula’s bride.

Ella & Dane were kind enough to leave these words:

‘Til Death Events / Danielle were SO incredible. I had gotten in touch with her earlier in the year to help with decorating and on the day organisation for our August wedding and when I tell you that this gal is EVERYTHING I mean it.

If anyone is even slightly overwhelmed or unsure thinking of how to have their setup/how to get in touch with vendors or how to source decorations/ help with inspo you name it, would 100000% recommend contacting Danielle.

After our first FaceTime I felt immediately at ease and knew that we were in terrific hands and that we had stumbled upon someone that really knows her craft and her industry.

Danielle made everything so easy and immediately knew the vibe and feel that we wanted for our day. Everything was absolutely perfect, moody and romantic just like we wanted.

Til death/ Danielle went above and beyond for us, even helping to steam my dress on the day. She is a ray of sunshine who lit up the room when she arrived ready to set up, definitely the kind of vibe you want from someone that’s helping to make your day what you envisioned.

I can’t speak highly enough about Danielle she is honestly the best!’

On the day team:

Styling – Til Death Events

Venue- Gabbinbar Homestead 

Photography & Videography – And Ever Collective 

Signage – Dane (Groom) 

Florals – Oh Snap Dragon

Celebrant – Moore Celebrations

Cake – Cake House by Katrina Allan

Gown – White Lily Couture

Makeup – Belinda Childs 

Hair – Mother & Brother of the Bride

Place cards – Heart of Juno Designs

Rings – Annelies Ellanora Jewellery 

Hiring a stylist

Carlie originally reached out to me as she had seen me on Hello May as well as Instagram.  Given she and Josh were living in rural Western Australia at the time, she felt it would be helpful to have some local wedding knowledge on her side.  Having worked at Ardeena previously, we could get started on styling right away.  The vibe was minimalistic, classic and romantic.  Carlie opted for lots and lots of candles and we kept the running theme of “GONE BUSH” from the initial (thanks covid) invitations to a custom neon sign by Neon Republic.

Venue

Ardeena Estate is the sister venue of Summergrove, nestled in the rolling hills of Carool NSW, it is a DIY venue which allows you to build a bespoke event.  With onsite cabins, the property allows for accomodation for you and your loved ones.  It is also home to some beautiful birdlife and offers a sweeping view of the Coolangatta skyline.

Wedding Day

Wanting to bring a feeling of intimacy to their large guest list, Carlie and Josh opted for a feasting style menu which was presented down the length of three long tables.  They presented speeches and champagne on the lawn during cocktail hour so their guests could experience a relaxed canapé hour and after dinner, their casual acoustic entertainment switched into party mode with a DJ to bring the dance floor to life.

You can get a feel for their wedding day by watching this film by Rolling Dawn Films  Wedding Film – WATCH HERE

Wedding Vendors

Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – Ardeena Estate

Photographer – Shane Shepherd Photography 

Celebrant – Modern Love Ceremonies

Catering – Moo Moo 2 U 

Florist – Pollen Weddings and Events 

Design – Heart of Juno Designs 

Cake – The Cake That Ate Paris 

Music – Ben Walsh Music

Furniture Hire – Sunday Best 

Lighting – Out of The Dark Event Lighting 

Gown – Sphere Bridal 

Testimonial

’Til Death Events were amazing from start to finish. I hired Danielle for styling and on-the-day coordination for our April wedding and it was, hands-down, the best investment I made across the whole event.

Danielle was professional, calm, super creative, and went above and beyond to create our dream wedding. Her styling skills are second to none, and she made us feel confident that everything would run smoothly on the day.

Danielle was always on hand throughout the entire process if I had any questions or needed help with making decisions – including supporting us when a COVID lockdown was imminent 1.5 weeks before the wedding date. Thank you, Danielle, you have been such a joy to work with and you brought our dream wedding to life.’

The Venue

With meticulous attention to detail and a passion for all things interiors, as well as a keen eye for architecture, it made perfect sense that Charlotte and Andrew had chosen The Calile Hotel to tie the knot.

The Details

We worked with the venue’s existing colour palette as well as Charlotte and Andrew’s love of texture to bring their styling to life. Although they chose to keep their guest list intimate, each styling element was thought out in great detail to give their small guest list a truly lavish (3 course) dinner experience.

The outcome

Consistency from start to finish which oozed romance and felt effortless in its beauty.  We added texture through the lush florals by Yukari Botanicals as well as beautifully draped linens and natural stone elements.  As Charlotte is a lover of fine stationery, Laura Elizabeth finished the styling off with beautifully crafted signage and stationery which matched the guest’s invitation suites.

Wedding team

In addition to their strong eye for detail, Charlotte and Andrew also carefully hand selected their wedding suppliers, listed below.

Styling & Coordination – Til Death Events

Venue – The Calile Hotel 

Photographer – Lover of Mine 

Flowers – Yukari Botanicals 

Hair and Makeup – Ginelle Dale 

Stationery & Design – Laura Elizabeth Designs

Gowns – Prea James Bridal (Bride) – Silk Laundry (Maids)

Suit – MJ Bale 

Band – The White Tree

Celebrant – Hope Velonias

Cake – Confetti Cake Co. 

Linen Hire – Table Art (Cloths) The Supper Club (Napkins)

Pet Sitting – First Class Pet Sitting 

Live Streaming service – U&I Creative 

James and Amy held both the ceremony and reception at one of my favourite Brisbane venues, The Refinery with a carefully selected group of Brisbane suppliers to bring the day to life.

After two postponements, they managed to time their final wedding date perfectly.  It almost felt like destiny in what had been a very disappointing year as their wedding went off without a hitch.  With limited restrictions, they were able to mingle with their guests and invite everyone to an open dancefloor.

Both being big Harry Potter fans, I wanted to incorporate a feeling of magic in their styling without diving into a “themed” wedding.  We suspended fluffy clouds of babies breath sprinkled with fairy lights above guests in a hope of mimicking the night sky without being as obvious as suspending fake candles from the ceiling.  These small elements throughout the styling created just a hint of what I hope everyone feels when they see the Great Hall in all its glory.

As well as being Harry Potter and Star Wars obsessed, James and Amy are huge fans of Caricaturist art and have a collection in their home.  For some additional entertainment for their guests, they had an artist sketch their family and friends throughout the night giving them a wonderful keepsake to take home with them.

James & Amy were kind enough to leave these lovely words:

‘I’ve tried to write this a few times but I can’t put into words how grateful we are that we found Danielle and Til Death Events.
Danielle really saved my sanity when it came to planning (and postponing x 2) our wedding. I’m an anxious, control freak but Danielle made me feel so calm and I had complete confidence she’d plan the perfect day that represented us as a couple.
To say she nailed it would be the world’s biggest understatement. Our day was the happiest, best day of our lives and that‘s all thanks to Danielle. I will be raving about Til Death Events for years to come. 18389393/10 recommend.’

To see their whole day on film, click here – Amy & James Wedding video

Suppliers:

Planning & Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – The Refinery

Flowers – Stylised

Photographer – Kristina Wild Photography

Videography – Marc Media

Hair and Makeup – KM Makeup Studios – Oscar Oscar (brides hair)

Celebrant – No Fuss Marriages

Neon – Neon Republic

Cake – Petal and Peach Bakery

Caricaturist – Rodolfo’s Caricatures

DJ – Mick Danby

‘Danielle and the team at Til Death are absolutely amazing. My partner and I got married recently and had Til Death on board for Partial Planning + Styling. We had the venue and a few other vendors booked so it was great that Til Death offers a partial planning option.

We honestly weren’t sure we would get a planner, but thought we would enquire and then make up our minds. Our first meeting with Danielle was great, she took the time to focus on what we wanted, as well as the things we weren’t really sure about. Overall, we just felt comforted by Danielle’s great advice and ideas so it was a no brainer to go ahead with the planning and styling.

The styling was beautiful. The ceremony and reception areas looked absolutely stunning. Danielle was able to pull our ‘BOHO but not BOHO, rustic but not rustic’ ideas into the perfect area for us and our guests to celebrate.

Throughout the planning of the wedding Danielle was open and honest about costs and options, easy to communicate with on a regular basis, and very organised. We had a lot of very vague ideas that Danielle was able to transform into reality.

My partner and I had almost no stress coming into the wedding day, we didnt need to sweat the little details because we knew Danielle was all over it. Being able to truly relax and enjoy the wedding day and the days around it was amazing, the last thing you want to be doing is stressing over little details on your big day.

Danielle also acted as a source of reassurance for us this year with planning a wedding during COVID. If we didnt have Danielle, we probably would have postponed or drastically changed our plans. Some parts of the wedding going ahead as originally planned are by chance, BUT I know that we would have pulled the pin if Danielle wasn’t reassuring us and moving forward with the plans.

We honestly can’t rate Danielle and Til Death highly enough. We were able to fully enjoy our wedding because of they’re amazing support and services. I would book Til Death events again in a heartbeat.’

Suppliers:

Styling and Planning by Til Death Events

Photographer – Ben Sowry Photo

Videographer – My Film

Venue – Gold Coast Farmhouse

Tipi – Gold Coast Tipis

Furniture Hire – Hampton Event Hire 

Celebrant – I am Celebrant Sam

Glamping – Glamping Days Hire Co

Bathrooms – Portable Powder Rooms

Catering & waitstaff – Notorious E.A.T

Band – The White Tree

Hair and Makeup – The Beauty Case 

Cake – Mother of the bride

Florist – Bunch it Up 

Custom Neon – Neon Republic 

Coldroom – Surely Cool 

Bar hire – Moreton Hire

I think we’re all in the same boat when I say ‘2020 has been a strange year’.  What was looking to be our biggest and most creative year yet, has turned into an unplanned hiatus from weddings and styling in general.

Fortunately, the beautiful folk at Hampton Event Hire put their thinking hats on and came up with a stunning new studio space for us “wedding vendors” to create some magic.

It’s safe to say, after months and months of having zero creative outlet, the result is absolute colour bomb with hints of holographic elements and not one but THREE different bridal looks.  All designed and handmade by Jennifer Gifford Designs specifically for this shoot.

To top it all off, an oval confetti cake that is adorned with a mountain of silver candles, flowers and iridescent toppers.  Because after all, after months of quarantine, I think we all needed a giant slice of confetti cake and a day in the studio creating with our best friends.

I hope you all enjoy this shoot as much as I enjoyed dreaming the concept and bringing it to life with the help of all these wonderful humans.

Dx

Collaborating babes:

Photographer: Florido Weddings

Location and Hire: Hampton Event Hire

Cake: Hansel and Gretel Cakes 

Gowns: Jennifer Gifford Designs

Accessories: Loving Label 

Model: Isobel Laver

Hair and Makeup: The Beauty Case

Florals: Gloriosa Florals

Stationery: September Creative

Tableware & Linen: The Supper Club 

Ribbon: The Whole Bride 

Nate and Meagan’s wedding has been featured by Together Journal which you can read here!

You can watch the video by Marc Media here

Styling: Til Death Events

Venue: Summergrove Estate

Photographer: Kristina Wild Photography 

Videographer: Marc Media 

Celebrant: Paul Voge Celebrant 

Florist: Stem Design

Entertainment: Steven Childs 

DJ: Anna Sonnenburg

Makeup: Tanielle Jai 

Hair: Jessi James

Gown: Bo and Luca 

Cake: Baked by K 

Design: Heart of Juno – Myla Graphics – Tom Bartley

Hire: Hampton Event Hire

Lighting: Out of the Dark Lighting

Neon Sign: What She Said Co.

Photo Booth: The Photobooth Guys 

‘What started as contacting you on a whim by mere attraction to the namesake of your company turned out to be one of the best decisions we ever made in this whole wedding process. Thank you for being so understanding and patient, and reassuring me through my occasional bouts of anxiety. Thank you for taking care of the logistics and scheduling, so that we didn’t have to. Thanks for accommodating that last minute tea ceremony addition. I hope you enjoyed the glimpse into my Vietnamese culture, however loud and chaotic it momentarily became. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.’ – Rin and Raag

Suppliers:

Planning: Til Death Events

Photographer: The Vu Film and Photography

Videographer: Shak Studios

Hair and Makeup: Dream Wedding Services

Entertainment: Rezzn8 Entertainment

Cake: Hansel and Gretel Cakes

Florals: Gloriosa Florals

Ceremony location: Chung Tian Temple

Reception: Landmark Restaurant 

Lion Troupe: Chanh Tam Lion Dance

Backdrop: Frankly Photography 

Suppliers:

Planning, Styling & Lighting: Til Death Events

Photographer: Frankly Photography 

Hire: Hire Republic

Catering: Mirchi Restaurant

Kind words:

‘Danielle and the team at Til Death Events couldn’t have impressed us any more than they did throughout the process of planning our wedding to the big day itself. No question or request was too big for Danielle to handle and still to this day, I’m shocked that I can say I had no stress surrounding our wedding.

Danielle took the time from our very first meet to really get to know my partner and I and it was her priority to make sure we were happy and had our needs met throughout the entire experience. As well as being incredibly proactive, Danielle was always so friendly and welcoming. I cannot imagine planning a wedding alone and am thankful that we met Danielle as when we look back at the most amazing day of our lives, we have her to thank for how seamless and perfect it truly was.’ Sian and Joel

Suppliers:

Planning and Styling: Til Death Events

Florist: Heavenly Blooms

Venue: Maleny Retreat

Sperry Tent: Tipi Luxe

Catering: The Van Fine Street Food

Hire: Hampton Event Hire – Adorn Event Hire – Covered Linen

Photography and Videography: BXCSMXTH

Band: The White Tree

Celebrant: Hayley Bell Marriage Celebrant

Kids tent: Lilybell Tents

Hair: Farrah Hamilton Harbour

Makeup: Leah Medutis

Photo Booth: Kombi Kartel

Transport: Maleny Coaches

WHAT DOES TIL DEATH EVENTS DO?

So you’re engaged, you want to start planning your wedding and you’ve thought about hiring a wedding stylist, but what exactly does a bespoke wedding stylist do?

These are the most common questions we are asked when we meet new couples at a fair or event. Even meeting a couple for the first time, they often have a lot of questions when it comes to what exactly it is that we can do and what we can offer to them.

STYLING

You’ve probably heard the term “stylist” for what feels like the millionth time since you got engaged but what do we actually do?

The thing about you and your fiancé or your business if you’re a corporate client is that you’re completely unique and unlike any other person or couple or business model.  We feel that just like you, your event should be unique as well, so rather than sell you the same old cookie cutter styling package, we build your event from the ground up.

So what does that even mean and how does it all happen?  We’ve put together the following stages to hopefully explain what Styling is and if it could be suited to you:

HOW DOES BESPOKE STYLING WORK?

• The entire point to hiring a bespoke stylist is for someone to bring everything you’re thinking into fruition.  For us this means getting into your mind’s eye so we can bring your vision to life.

• Once we’ve chatted about who you are, your favourite flowers and everything else in between, we’ll have you send over a gallery of inspo images you’ve been saving. These could come from anywhere including your favourite painting or a chair you saw on Instagram.

• We’ll also incorporate a site visit if we’re yet to work at your venue so we can see the space in real life.  Photos can be very deceptive so we need to ensure anything we design going forward will work in the venue.  There may also be venue requirements in place if you’re wanting a large installation or lighting installed.

• Ok, so we have a big pile of inspiration, we’ve been to the venue and we’re ready to style. We will have also been adding our own inspo to your gallery as we find things online and can now create an initial mood board and concept for you.  There is no limit to variations during this initial stage, if it doesn’t quite feel right, we can just start all over again until it does. The most important thing to keep in your mind during these initial stages is not to take anything too literally.  We are simply trying to establish a “mood”, so if our concept includes a specific chair or flower, this was probably there as a mood or colour reference and not necessarily incorporated as a plan of action.

• Now that you’ve approved the initial concept we can finally get literal. This means a full styling proposal including section by section styling, floorplan options and a price guide.  Once you’re happy with what we’ve put together, we can source our suppliers to bring it all to life.

• Unlike a lot of other stylists, we don’t limit who we work with. Instead, we match you with suppliers who are the best suit to YOU! We know exactly who’s who in the industry so we aim to work with suppliers we already know are amazing and who are a true reflection of your styling.  If you’ve been following someone on Instagram for a while however and just have to have them, it’s your event, we’ll work alongside them to ensure we’re all on the same page.

• Now that you’ve picked your suppliers, which we’ll keep a detailed record of, we’ll also set ourselves as the point of contact so you don’t have to juggle multiple vendors.  We use a fabulous online platform called Aisle Planner which we store all of your information.  It will also email you reminders for tasks to finalise as well as invoices as they’re due.

• Prior to the big day, we’ll put together a detailed final floorplan and breakdown of styling items to make sure no stone is left unturned. Our team will then execute all styling setup on the day and pack up at the end of the event.  This leaves you to focus on what matters and not thinking about whether or not the space is looking it’s best.

Both of our styling services include the same level of creative energy, we simply add more labour under Full Styling.  This means it’s suitable for larger sized events or events at private properties with lots of setting up.  Limited Styling is suitable for smaller weddings or venue based events.

Danielle – Director at Til Death Events

PHOTO CREDITS: Leah Cruikshank Photography 

There’s something certainly very special about styling for fellow wedding industry friends and Mikayla and Josh were no exception.  Aside from the fact that they were getting married at one of our favourite venues, the colour palette Mikayla was drawing inspiration  from made styling their big day an absolute dream.

When the day arrived we were met with some pretty intense winds and rain on and off for most of the day forcing us to move their outdoor ceremony indoors.  What was meant as a “Plan B” could not have looked more incredible and Mikayla and Josh were married in an intimate and cosy setting surrounded by all of their closest people.

As they ceremony concluded and they walked outside to mingle with their guests, the skies cleared and a huge rainbow appeared to accompany a truly incredible Summergrove sunset.

‘I don’t even know where to begin, Danielle deserves 100 stars out of 5. Til Death Events was hands down the best investment we made for our wedding.
Being in the wedding industry myself I thought I would be able to do everything and plan everything on my own, but after one conversation with Dan I knew I needed to bite the bullet and hand over the reigns to someone who actually knows what they are doing.
Originally we had planned for our entire wedding to be outdoors, but Dan made sure every element could also be used indoors. And of course it rained so we had to go with our Plan B option. Dan made sure I was not stressed on the day and that she had everything covered. When the doors opened for me to walk down the aisle and I saw everything for the first time I was absolutely blown away with how incredible everything looked (it was even better than what it ever would’ve been outside!)
It’s the little touches and Dan’s super calm personality that really makes her the best planner/stylist in the industry, she treats you like a friend and honestly throws her heart and soul into your day which is exactly what you need so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the day with your new husband/wife!’ – Mikayla and Josh

Dream team:

Styling – Til Death Events

Flowers – Mrs Gibbons Flowers

Venue – Summergrove Estate

Hire – Hampton Event Hire – The Supper Club – Covered

Neon Sign – What She Said Co.

Photographer – Klee Photography 

Videographer – Joel Tronoff 

Celebrant – James McLauchlan 

Photo Booth – Instakombi

Musician – Josh Lovegrove 

Place cards – September Creative

Honia and Jay first contacted me shortly after getting engaged after 9 years and 2 children long together.  They had planned to marry on their 10 year anniversary and wanted it to be an intimate affair in the Tweed or Byron hinterland.

As I met them so early in the planning process we ventured into the Tweed trail together to inspect venues and Ardeena was love at first site for both Hon and Jay.  Not only did it have exceptional views but was also secluded and silent.  As the venue is dry hire it also allowed for them to have their favourite plant-based restaurant, Greenhouse, cater the event.

As Honia and Jay are both devote vegans, the wedding would be 100% plant based with sustainability in mind.  The end goal was to create a space which felt like their home.  As they have a beautiful crystal collection the final touch was the gift of rose quartz and citrine for each of their guests.

The day was filled with floods of tears, love and friendship.  I feel eternally grateful you both entered my life and became lifelong friends.

FOREVER IN LOVE.

Honia and Jay’s day was recently blogged by Hello May Magazine which you can view here

You can also see the beautiful film Marc Media created here

Giant, amazing list of suppliers:

Full wedding management – Til Death Events

Venue – Ardeena Events

Caterers & bar – Greenhouse Restaurant

Flowers – Nesst

Photographer – Janneke Storm

Videography – Marc Media

Gown – Jennifer Gifford Designs

Suit – Bespoked Ian Chang

Celebrant – Erin Woodhall Celebrant

Stationery – Little Peach Co.

Entertainment – Sophie Wright & DJ Warehouse

Furniture Hire – Hampton Event Hire, The Wedding Shed, The Events Lounge

Custom Neon – What She Said Co.

Cake – Bvked

Hair and Makeup –  Ginelle Dale & Megan Desmond

Rings – Julia DeVille & Windfall

What to say about Chloe and Gavin, well for starters, talk about a relaxed duo.  In all my time in the wedding industry I have never come across a bride quite as cool and collected as Chloe.  Aside from being cool as cucumbers, Chloe and Gavin have amazing class and style which made styling their wedding an absolute dream.

As Chloe’s family are in the printing biz, signage and design would become a focal point in the styling.  From the giant acrylic seating chart to the personalised floor decals, there was not a single element left out when it came to details.

They made every decision so easy and we went into the day knowing it was going to be a success rain, hail or shine because they knew that it didn’t matter what happened, they were marrying each other and that’s all that mattered.  Not even a last minute case of gastro for the bride could ruin their day and with the amazing staff at Ancora taking over for the evening, the night went off without a hitch.

There is something very special and humbling to receiving an elated text message from your couple while they are AT THEIR WEDDING to thank you for styling their day to perfection.

Check out their entire amazing, beautiful, sexy wedding film here

Of course, this day would not have happened without their exceptionally talented suppliers:

Styling – Til Death Events

Venue – Ancora

Flowers – Mrs Gibbons Flowers

Photographer – Matt Godkin Photography

Videography – Tom Coburn Studios

Gown – Delila Fox

Celebrant – Married By Josh 

Furniture Hire – Hampton Event Hire

Hire – Covered Linen & The Supper Club

Rigging & Lighting – AV Ideas

Cake – Rebellyous Cake Co.

Rose Quartz – purifies and opens the heart at all levels.  It is the stone of universal and unconditional love.

A few weeks ago we decided to bring to life a modern play on monochrome, young love and flowers which could be mistaken for a work of art.

Located in Newstead’s brand spanking new warehouse venue, we wanted to work with the edgy existing style in the space whilst still creating a feeling of whimsy and romance.  We lined the tables with black and white wire chairs on opposite sides and paired them with either black or white flatware to contrast.  The table was then brought to life with soft blush coloured plates and florals which appeared to be floating on clouds.

Rather than create a garden of foliage and florals, our floral stylist, Bloodwood Botanica created minimal but simplistically perfect floral arrangements.  We also added a modern twist on a wedding classic by suspending pink sprayed babies breath from the ceiling, again which appeared to be floating in a cloud.  The mix of babies breath amongst large feature roses created a beautiful fullness and texture without the need for foliage.

Our bride and groom are dressed in classic and modern attire however their youth is apparent by their playfulness and relaxed affection for each other.

Collaborators

styling & co-ordination – us

Venue – The Refinery

Photographer – Tennille Fink Photography

Florist – Bloodwood Botanica

Dessert table and cake – The Refinery/Passiontree Velvet

Stationery – Luxe Stationery Design

Hair and Makeup – The Beauty Case

Suit – Wil Valor

Gown – Babushka Ballerina

Furniture Hire – AV Ideas

Tableware – The Supper Club

Model Bride – Caitlin Napier of Katz Management

Model Groom – Adam Koudi

What to say about Britt & Elliott?!  When you meet a bride that “knows colours”, it is everything.  Not only did she know colours, but she also knew Adobe, meaning she could bring all of our design concepts to life whilst keeping them beautifully consistent.

They were to be married amongst their closest family and friends at Vieille Branche in a casual cocktail setting.  But instead of the traditional Bride arrives and walks down the isle, Britt and Elliott decided to do it their way.  They began the day getting ready together with their bridal party, hit the streets with Tennille Fink to get some beautiful pics and then head over to VB to meet their guests as an amazing, progressive, unmarried couple about to make it official.

Cut to after the “I Do’s” and Britt and Elliott were ready to party having had their portraits taken prior to the reception.  They spent the evening feasting thanks to Something For Catering and dancing alongside DJ In Your House.

The entire afternoon and evening felt exactly like Britt and Elliott, they had their day THEIR way.

Fun fact, Elliott is of Hungarian descent so during the styling process I did a bit of research into Hungarian phrases and during my travels I came across this beautiful poem:

Szeretlek, szeretlek, szeretlek,
egész nap kutatlak, kereslek,
egész nap sírok a testedért,
szomorú kedves a kedvesért,
egész nap csókolom testedet,
csókolom minden percedet.

Minden percedet csókolom,
nem múlik ízed az ajkamon,
csókolom a földet, ahol jársz,
csókolom a percet, mikor vársz,
messziről kutatlak, kereslek,
szeretlek, szeretlek, szeretlek.

Translates…

I love you, I love you, I love you,
All day I search for you, I seek you,
All day I cry for your body,
A sad darling for the darling,
All day I kiss your body,
kiss you every minute,

Your every minute I kiss,
Your taste lingers on my lips,
I kiss the ground where you go,
I kiss the minute when you wait,
From afar I search you, I seek you,
I love you, I love you, I love you.

Dx

Styling: Him and Her Events

Photographer: Tennille Fink Photography

Venue: Vieille Branche

Florals: Wallflower 

Gown: Needle and Thread

Cake: Confetti Cake Co. 

Celebrant: Two Small Worlds

Caterers: Something For Catering