Whilst the venue is in an industrial space, it feels relaxed and playful
What styling and visual elements worked best for you? (could be things, the florals, particular hire products or your marquee, etc., something the stylist created or simply just the scenic beauty of your location or the existing design of your venue).
We held the ceremony inside Hope St Radio, which is adorned with crayon-like hand scribbles across the walls, and the rest of the day was held outside in the central square courtyard of Collingwood Yards. Whilst the venue is in an industrial space, it feels relaxed and playful, which really aligned with the vision we had for the day.
For florals, Fluky developed a concept for us with beautiful sculptural ceremony pieces that have elements of playfulness through unexpected organic shapes, which are then cleverly disassembled into fun smaller pieces and repurposed for the reception.
Our cake maker SundayBakes also did a wonderful job creating an exquisite sculptural two-tiered cake with an insanely delicate fondant draped around it like silk – it looked effortlessly organic, but no doubt took hours in the making!
What did you enjoy most about the planning process, and do you have any tips for couples starting their wedding planning journey?
Because we got married on the day of our 10-year anniversary, we spent a lot of our planning process reflecting on the past 10 years – what we’ve been through together, who have been along the journey with us, and who we want to celebrate this milestone with – and what we’re looking forward to more of in the many years to come. It was a beautiful reminder of why we’re getting married, and that it’s a celebration of not just us, but a whole village that has supported us along the way. This was a key driver of a lot of our decisions – how do we throw a party that every single one of our loved ones would enjoy?
For couples starting their wedding planning journey, our tip is just to keep reminding yourselves why you’re getting married & what you’re most looking forward to – it helped us stay true to our vision when the algorithm keeps serving 10000000 trending ideas.
Tell us about your vendors. Were there any standout suppliers you would like to make special mention of?
Three of our closest friends, Phoebe (@sundaybakes_), Gina (@fluky.flowers), and Teagan (@teagancousins.hair) are extremely talented in their own right, and we’ve always been really proud friends, so it was extra special to be able to work with them and celebrate their talent with all of our guests!
We’re also so very lucky to have worked with the two Brookes (@brookebrodie_celebrant and @brookemcburnietakesphotos) who have each helped set the tone for the day, and they made the day the success it was. They were both so generous with their time and energy in the lead-up to the wedding, and on the day, things just happened. They both made us feel so at ease and comfortable being completely ourselves throughout the day – jitters, ugly-crying, and all.
Lastly, all the staff at our venue Hope St Radio (@hopestradio) were exceptional. They kept their cool & pulled off challenging outdoor reception logistics during a particularly wet week in Melbourne; they went down to the local charcoal chicken shop and procured hot chips on silver platters towards the end of the night, and they tore up the dancefloor with us.
Our vision for the day was ‘long lunch with friends’, and every interaction with our vendors felt like conversations with friends.
Tell us about your main outfits, what was unique, and is there a story?
Both of our outfits were custom-made. Riley wanted an elevated suit that isn’t a tuxedo, and worked with Christian Kimber to create a timeless double-breasted chocolate suit that can be worn for years to come. Scarlette’s outfit was built around the custom corset made by Nat from Claudia Savage, who meticulously worked on the structure of the corset over four fittings to make sure it cinched and flared at all the right places, before draping the silk to create an organic look.
Both of us have loved working with Christian and Nat, who are each incredible at their craft, and trusting them completely with their creative process & directions.
Tell us about your wedding and engagement rings.
Riley designed Scarlette’s engagement ring with the meticulous & extremely talented Benjamin Rose, who we also commissioned for our wedding bands. For Riley’s wedding band, he wanted something impactful as he’s not usually a jewellery-wearer. Ben ended up creating a ring with a cut-out in the middle that happened to be the same shape as Scarlette’s engagement ring, and 2 small diamonds sitting subtly on the sides of the band.
For Scarlette’s wedding band, she wanted something free-form that juxtaposed the structured shape of her engagement ring.
Was there a favourite moment (or two) that you will treasure always?
There was a moment during the night as we were heading back to the venue from a sneaky photo break, and we saw all our guests from different friendship circles, families, and different cities were all huddled together, laughing and mingling with someone they hadn’t met before that day. It was really beautiful to see all the different parts of our world coming together and fitting into each other.
What does being married mean to you, and are there any special rituals you have that you would like to share?
Getting married 10 years into our relationship, marriage to us is an acknowledgement of the journey we’ve had so far and a commitment to continue supporting each other, growing & having fun together, and doing more of what’s gotten us here so far.
LOCATION Hope St Radio, Melbourne, Australia, @hopestradio BRIDE Scarlette GROOM Riley PHOTOGRAPHER Brooke McBurnie Takes Photos, @brookemcburnietakesphotos FLORIST Gina – Fluky Flowers, @fluky.flowers CELEBRANT Brooke Brodie, @brookebrodie_celebrant ENTERTAINMENT Ceremony & Cocktail Hour – Jeff Tynan; After Party – Forever Grooves, @forevergrooves HIRE Additional Chairs – The Table Station, @the_table_station CATERING Hope St Radio, @hopestradio CAKE Sunday Bakes, @sundaybakes_ STATIONERY & SIGNAGE Designed by the couple; Printed at Little Print RINGS Benjamin Rose, @benjaminrosejewellery OTHER SIGNIFICANT JEWELLERY Earrings – Cleopatra’s Bling, @cleopatrasbling BRIDE’S OUTFIT Dress – Custom corset by Claudia Savage, @claudiasavagefashion; Skirt – Paris Georgia, @paris__georgia BRIDE’S SHOES Ceremony – Tony Bianco, @tonybianco MAKEUP Zoe Karlis, @zoekarlismakeup HAIR Teagan Cousins, @teagancousins.hair BRIDE’S FRAGRANCE Byredo, @officialbyredo; D.S. & Durga, @dsanddurga GROOM’S SUIT Custom Made – Christian Kimber, @christian_kimber GROOM’S SHOES R.M.Williams, @rmwilliams GROOM’S ACCESSORIES Watch – Omega, @omega GROOM’S FRAGRANCE Maison Francis Kurkdjian, @maisonfranciskurkdjian
