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Rustic Winery Wedding

May 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The winery wedding has become more and more popular from the wineries in the Yarra Valley to Hunter Valley. They give couples the chance to explore some wonderful countryside as part of their day and our mood board below features a more rustic style of winery wedding. Read More →

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Special Offer from Wedlock Magazine

April 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

One of the most important tools needed for a successful wedding business is a beautifully designed and compelling website. Whether you need a brand new site or your current site redone, WedLock can help! WedLock provides a site design service specifically for wedding professionals. WedLock Sites’ comprehensive package includes all of the following An in depth website consultation with WedLock’s SEO expert, Nicole Munoz ($400 value) You will discuss your wants, needs and expectations for your brand new site. You’ll even look at your competition’s sites and see what you... [Read the full story]

Wedding Styling

Rustic Winery Wedding

May 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Venue Reviews

Destination Wedding Venues Around the World – Part 2

July 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Hayman Island is amongst Australia’s best resorts and having worked on the island myself as Event Operations Manager I can certainly attest to this fact. As a destination wedding venue it is probably one of the most idyllic. The customer service on Hayman is probably the best of any I have seen and every little detail is accounted for and thought of. The start of your wedding journey doesn’t begin on Hayman though, oh no, it starts with the journey across to Hayman. You have a choice of vehicles and can opt for the luxury Hayman Cruise which will take about an hour, the seaplane or... [Read the full story]

Event Design

Event Design in 2012

March 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Design by David Merrell www.aooevents.com/ Event Design has evolved over the years but is still a relatively new field. At the Australian Academy of Wedding and Event Planning we were the first specialised training company to offer a Certificate in Event Design without encompassing planning. I am always interested in knowing what is really happening in this field as it can be very subjective. There were quite a few design sessions at the Idea Factory a few weeks ago and one that I was particularly interested in seeing was the one that David Merrell was conducting entitled Design for the New Normal.... [Read the full story]

Blog of the Week

The Best Blogs of 2011 – Think Splendid

December 20, 2011 · 2 Comments

This week we are continuing our ‘Best Blogs of 2011′ feature. This week’s blog, Think Splendid, is another absolute must for wedding and event professionals. The blog is written and owned by Liene Stevens who specializes in market development and strategy for the wedding industry and is an expert on the consumer behaviour of millennials, affluents and engaged couples. Below we have picked out our favourite 5 blogs posts of 2011 from this blog: Developing an Effective Publishing Strategy – this post looks at the importance of understanding what you want to gain from getting... [Read the full story]

Industry Articles

Finding work experience as an Adult

One of the best ways to find out if a new career is right for you, or to apply the skills you are learning in a course, is to undertake some form of work experience. Every week, when I speak to people looking to enter the wedding and events industry, I am asked about work experience. ... Read more of this article

Student Profile with Pamela Vogtmann

We are often asked about what it is like to study with the Academy of Wedding and Event Planning or what a student can expect to get out of their study. The best way to answer this question is by asking a student to talk about their experience and that is exactly what we have done today. We would like you to meet Pamela Vogtmann who graduated from... Read more of this article

An Interview with Wedding Games Winner – Lara Bloom

The first Annual Wedding Games has come to an end but Lara Bloom, the winner of the Games, is just about to embark on her new career and we hope that winning the Wedding Games will help to open some doors for her. Yesterday we sat down, albeit in a virtual environment, to chat to Lara about being the victor and what her inspiration was behind the ‘Girl... Read more of this article

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