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How To Make Your Wedding Personal
7 ways to personalise your wedding
7 tips to plan a unique and memorable wedding

April 2022

Every couple wants their wedding to be special and memorable. While following wedding trends might seem like the most obvious way to achieve that, it’s also possible for you to attain the opposite. Customization is the best way to create a wedding that truly feels unique and personal. After all, if you’re going to spend months preparing for this milestone, might as well infuse the entire thing with your and your partner’s personalities and stories.

In this article, we share seven (7) tips to plan a unique and memorable wedding. Keep scrolling to see what ideas we have in store.

No Kids Wedding: How to Tell Your Guests

October 2021

Weddings are special events where people can just come together and celebrate life and love. Every detail matters—from the choice of photographer to take your most precious wedding wedding photos to a solid backup plan for bad weather. After all, weddings can be an experience of a lifetime, a rare occasion where you want everything to be absolutely perfect and memorable. And for many, making sure that everything is according to plan entails setting expectations or wedding protocols.

Metropolis Events Blog Feature

September 20201

Within the tsunami this pandemic has been, couples who had weddings planned for 2020 and early 2021 have been swept up in the wave. Wedding plans have been canceled, postponed, changed and adapted. Considerations such as guest number allowances, interstate and overseas guests being able to attend and the general feel and running of the day are large concerns that couples have had to consider.

Planning A Wedding In A Pandemic

December 2020

There will be many words that those who have lived through the year that is 2020 will never want to hear again. ‘Covid’, ‘Lockdown’, ‘Corona’ and for many couples and those in the wedding industry ‘Postpone’ and ‘Cancel’ can be added to the list.

Bride & Groom Emergency Kits

October 2020

You might be the most organised person on the planet but when it comes to your Wedding Day, it’s easy for the little things to slip your mind! So we’ve curated a list of items to keep in your bridal suite, bathrooms and grooms room. Just make sure you assign a go-to person other than the Bride & Groom to know where this kit is & what’s in it. This kit will give you peace of mind, and you’ll be prepared for literally anything!

10 Things You Didn't Know You Needed On Your Wedding Day

September 2020

When we meet with couples there are often list of things that are most important to them and at the forefront of their minds. It’s often the thing they talk about first, the dress, the food, the entertainment. Along with this, there are often details that they haven’t thought about, that they didn’t know they needed to consider or that just get overlooked. Details that help a wedding day run smoothly, take the pressure off guests and create thoughtful touches for all involved. Forgetting some of these details is completely understandable, you only do this once after all. We have created a list of ten things you didn’t know you needed for your wedding day.

Conscious Collection Editorial Shoot

August 2020

“2020 with all it’s challenges, has brought with it the opportunity to reflect on the future of events, and particularly how we can all make changes to reduce our impact on the planet once we get back to throwing parties again.

The Conscious Collection was born out of the idea that weddings can be both sustainable and contemporary, while still being beautiful and romantic. We wanted to inspire couples to make conscious choices when styling their wedding.”

My Destination Wedding

July 2020

“Destination Weddings are an incredible modern way to celebrate your special day in a relaxed environment. Some of the top destinations are Europe, Fiji, New Zealand, South Africa, Bali, Thailand & Tasmania. All equally stunning locations, and often a more cost effective option then hosting a wedding at home. Destination Weddings are often on a much smaller scale, meaning your guest numbers are much smaller, which in turn allows couples to have more budget for styling or that perfect dress!”

Unique Table Styling Ideas To Inspire

May 2020

“When considering the style for your wedding, the tablescape is often the first place to start. Choosing your table centres, whether it be a beautiful floral arrangement in a signature colour or that perfectly toned candle carrying over to the place settings, glassware and napery to perfectly marry your look together.”

How To Style A Napkin

April 2020

“Your napkin may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of your wedding, however it’s in the details that make such a difference! Styling your napkin can bring depth, shape & colour to your tablescape. It helps highlight the colours you’ve chosen and compliments your florals and decor.”

2020 Colour Trends

January 2020

“In 2020 we’re going to see a load of Brown in fashion and interior! Perhaps you’ve lived in Melbourne long enough to know we use Black as a base for everything, but that’s all about to change!”

Halcyon Styled Shoot In Review

July 2019

“With warm tones of cream, beige, mustard, dusty pinks and terracotta, there’s a subtle nod to the 70’s in this shoot, while remaining refined and restrained.”