Reception table set up with fairy lights in Byron Bay

The Collective

A HAND SELECTED COLLECTIVE

Creating some of the most magical and memorable weddings, we live and breathe our work but owe much of the success of our events to our amazing team. After years of experience we have hand selected talented artisans who match our unique aesthetic. From celebrants to florists, our trusted team will ensure that your day is run as seamlessly and perfectly as you imagine it to be.

OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS

LOVER KEEPER

Available Byron Bay/Tasmania

We are the humans behind the lens of Lover Keeper, husband & wife, who are also wedding & editorial photographers based in Byron Bay.

Since 2012, we have been fortunate enough
to photograph over 500 weddings for loved up couples across Australia and around the globe, including the US, Amsterdam, Ireland, Thailand, New Zealand, Bali, the UK and more.

Our philosphy since we began has been, to photograph your wedding as if it were our own. We’ll capture the magic and good vibes of your day, no fake smiles or awkward poses with us, you go do your thing, we believe in capturing the real story.

If you like what we do, we’d love to hear from you. LK x

As seen in Vogue (USA, Italy, Australia), Hello May, Harpers Bazaar, Rock n Roll Bride, Once Wed, Cosmo Bride, The Lane and more.

AMELIA FULLARTON

Available Byron Bay/Tasmania

My name is Amelia Fullarton. I’m a wedding photographer based in Byron Bay. I’m attracted to moments that invoke emotion. I like to document weddings in a real and honest way and create images that will tell a story.

BECK ROCCHI

Available Byron Bay

Hello!!! With me, you will let your guard down. You will smile a whole-of-face smile. You will laugh from somewhere that’s true. You will set yourself free to come play with me. And when I’m done, you will be holding images of who you really are. I capture real moments because I’m a real person who inspires authenticity and joy.

BRENDAN BACK

Available Byron Bay

Hello! My name is Brendan Back and I’m a photographer based in Byron Bay. I aim to capture all of the big beautiful moments, and all of the little candid bits in-between to create a fun/natural documentation of your magical day..

 

NINA CLAIRE

Available Byron Bay

I was raised to value the beauty of handmade things. To love art and music and to fill my world with creativity. I show up enthusiastic and I have a deep love of bringing calm and joy to people.

I’m mad passionate about creating good imagery.
I love what I do…

If you want photos of your wedding day that have meaning and tell YOUR story in a unique way. Photos that are simply beautiful and honest and that reflect all the joy of real moments… Then, let’s talk.

OUR FLORISTS

WILDERNESS FLOWERS

Available Byron Bay

Mikarla has spent the last 10 years as a floral designer working for boutique florists in both Sydney and Berlin. She is regarded as one of Sydney’s most exciting florists and is now working between Sydney, Brisbane and Byron Bay. Blending her own unique style and vision with her clients’ needs to create bespoke installations of the highest standard. Mikarla’s strength lies in bold and unexpected colour combinations, contrasting textures and a compulsive desire to search the countryside for that special bloom.

ANAMUNDI

Available Byron Bay

Anamundi specialises in alternative weddings, elopements, soulful gatherings & celebrations of love of all kinds. From flowers & styling to complete event design, we align the values of who we are with all that we love. Allow us to gather the dream team and bring your love to life.

We love a love story. The love stories we inhabit are the heartbeat of our lives and there are as many ways to celebrate this love as there are lovers. We are passionate about creating holistic, immersive experiences inspired by you, your love, your values, your culture and your story.

FLWR

Available - Byron Bay

As a florist, I work to embody the allure of nature – creating designs that are romantic, vibrant, expressive and true to the seasons. My goal is always to bring the outdoors in; enhancing spaces with the wildness of nature.

By embracing movement, breath, texture and rich colour palettes, I seek to enhance natural beauty, rather than redefine it. I’m a lover of most flowers, but particularly gestural stems – ranunculus, flannel flower, sweet pea, native grasses – there’s something magical about the way the blooms dance in each arrangement. I like to mix a bounty of different flowers when creating – the interplay between stems creates such a depth of character. Pansies, garden rose, foxglove, hellebores, wisteria… all among my favourites.

THE FRENCH PETAL

Available Byron Bay

Bonjour, my name is Estelle.
Growing up on a farm in France, I spent much of my childhood outdoors exploring forest and bushes, collecting treasure made up of sticks, berries, moss…

My grandparents had a large and lush garden, a mix of vegetables and flowers, which taught me the beauty of the changing seasons and picked my interest for texture and foliage.

I studied floristry in Paris, then started travelling to nourish my style with different influences and cultures.

OUR CELEBRANTS

SKAI CEREMONIES

Available Byron Bay

With 15 years in the marketing and creative design industries, Skai is well equipped to create and deliver a heartfelt, relaxed and modern ceremony on your wedding day. “I take the time to really get to know you to discover your unique love story, guaranteeing your guests are involved and engaged throughout the entire ceremony. Working together via face-to-face meetings, Skype, emails, and phone calls, we will capture the mood, style, and tone for your wedding day and create a genuine journey of emotion and celebration – a ceremony to remember forever”.

BEN CARLYLE

Available Byron Bay

“Congratulations on your wedding plans and welcome to my website! My name is Benjamin Carlyle and I marry people!! I truly do love my job and would love to kick start your wedding day experience in your style and vibe. I am here to help you create your ceremony without the boredom factor. I dig creating awesome and authentic wedding ceremonies and am blessed to do this as my full time gig”.

SUSIE FIGGIS

Available Byron Bay

“Susie has a passion for creating beautifully relaxed ceremonies that are timeless and inclusive.  She works closely with you to ensure that your ceremony is aligned with your vision, intentions, and beliefs.

She will listen to your ideas and get to the heart of your history and future together crafting a ceremony that reflects your unique love story.  

With eighteen years of experience, at over 1500 weddings, Susie will help shape your ceremony into something that is elegant, meaningful and sacred, while also tapping into the fun and joy of your connection.  She weaves a love story like a good old family friend and brings depth and a beautiful grounding presence to all her ceremonies.”

KATRINA HOLT | WONDERLOVE

Available / Byron Bay

With Katrina you’re going to relax, you’re going to smile, there’s a good chance you will shed a few happy tears, and when you glance out at your loved ones, you will see moments of pure connection.

My couples often comment that my laidback approach means the journey is completely stress-free, just as it should be!

I have married hundreds of loved-up couples, creating warm, relaxed ceremonies with a dash of fun. By tapping into your style and uncovering what it is that makes your story so special, I weave the details into a crafted ceremony that is unique, has all the feels and really pulls at the heartstrings.

OUR VIDEOGRAPHERS

RABBIT AND THE BEAR

Available Byron Bay

Founded by Andrew and Jordyn, Rabbit and the Bear started off in Tynemouth, United Kingdom as a daydream and a sweet little sketch. The idea of a  company that would harness all of our creative assets under one brand and produce exceptional wedding films in the process.

Not a lot of people can say with their whole hearts that they wouldn’t change their job for the world. We are in the 1%, we are those people, we live and breathe weddings and think ourselves infinitely lucky that we get to share in the happiest day of your life.

The ‘oh-god-my-belly-hurts’ laughs, the tears, the hugs, the family, the friends, the kids, the pets, the quiet moments and the madness, the sun, the rain, the heat, the cold, the look, the kiss and the party. We love it all, every moment of every day and we love that we get to do it together.

ALLUME

Available - Byron Bay

We are Allumé
 
a specific & carefully curated team of warm and approachable creatives.

We have a consistent signature style due to being like-minded and sharing the same creative vibes.
We are all incredibly grateful that we get to do what we love – which is to tell your stories through our images & motion. Allumé is all about capturing not just feel good moments, but your genuine moments of joy and love. Our approach is to blend in to your wedding naturally, so that we can film your day as it’s happening.

Being non-invasive ensures there is no awkward posing for hours on end. 

Most importantly, we believe that your priority is to enjoy your special day with your family & friends. We want you to remember our time with you for all the right reasons. Thank you for welcoming us into your wedding.

YELLOW BULL

Available Byron Bay

Our passion is capturing beautiful and cinematic imagery, then cutting it together to tell a unique story and what story is more unique and beautiful than two people joining together for the rest of their lives? We have both been trained in the art of filmmaking and audio and bring our knowledge and creativity to each wedding we have the pleasure of filming. We are unobtrusive in our shooting manner and do our best to be a calming yet fun influence to you on your day.

Before your wedding day, we will take you on a coffee date where we can meet each other and get to know a bit about you and also to get a grasp of your style and what you might like. On the day we are on the ball and friendly but unobtrusive. We don’t think of your day as “just filming another wedding”, we think of it as creating something that you will watch and cherish for the rest of your life.

OUR CATERERS

FIG TREE

Available Byron Bay

FIG TREE RESTAURANT HAS LONG BEEN REGARDED AS THE BEST RESTAURANT IN BYRON BAY, BEING NAMED “BEST RESTAURANT” & “BEST WEDDING CATERER” BY THE RESTAURANT & CATERING ASSOCIATION YEAR AFTER YEAR.

Che Devlin (chef & owner of Fig Tree) is truly obsessed with food! He’s travelled the globe with little more than a map, a saucepan and a knife and fork! He has cooked in countries as diverse as Sri Lanka, Japan, Turkey, France, Scotland and Finland, and brings these global influences to your wedding day through a selection of individual dishes that will leave you and your guests raving about the food. The menus change to reflect the whims of nature – what is landing off the boats; what is picked from the Fig Tree’s garden and what is reared in the paddocks which surround Byron Bay.

The Fig Tree has crafted a selection of individual dishes that will leave your guests raving about your wedding food. These menus form an ideal place upon which to build a personalised wedding menu that reflects your taste, style & dietary requirements. Whether it is a cocktail canapé reception, a formal sit-down meal or even a more elaborate table banquet feast or tasting menu.

We have never eaten such delicious wedding food in our entire lives! The kitchen crew at Fig Tree Catering are to be commended on their delicious menu. The biggest hit of the wedding was the food and the quality (and to mention the quantity of the share platters!!), where not a single soul was left hungry. The meats were tender and the vegetables and sides just to die for!

THE WILDERNESS CHEF

Available Tasmania/New Zealand

We are a catering company with so many differences. Our team specialises in creating restaurant quality dining & catering experiences in unimaginable locations. Whether you plan to elope to New Zealand with no guests or host a large scale wedding in one of Australia’s magical locations, we do it all.

We believe everyone should be able to enjoy the food they love so all menus are custom designed to your taste, event, dietary requirements & budget, featuring stylish, sustainable & seasonal produce.  Choose from wilderness feasts, canapés packages, grazing tables, banquets, and much more!

After working in the hospitality industry for 10 years & running two of Newcastle’s busiest cafe/restaurants I decided to develop a company that would allow me to combine my passion for cooking & all things food related with my love of adventure, travel & the outdoors.

Whether it be a corporate business function or a camping trip with a few mates, The Wilderness Chef team can cater your wedding, workshop, feast, elopement, engagement, private dining experience or weekend away for any number of guests.

We have previously catered in locations as epic as The Blue Mountains, on the snow covered peaks of Mt Hotham, remote Western Australia, Port Douglas, Tasmania & Queenstown (NZ)

OUR BEAUTICIANS

JULIE CORBET

With over 25 years experience Julie has worked nationally and internationally. After four years of professional hairdressing Julie worked for Channel 10, Melbourne for three years. She then went freelance in the fashion industry. She has worked doing hair and make-up on numerous celebrities and her work has appeared in many magazines, including, Vogue, Marie Claire, Cosmo, Cleo, Girlfriend, Dolly and bridal magazines in Melbourne and Sydney.

ALEX OUSTON

Alex has been working in the beauty industry as a make-up artist and hair stylist since 2007. Her work spans film, television, editorial, runway and bridal.

Throughout her career, Alex has worked on music videos and live shows for artists including Kanye West, Jeff Martin, Thelma Plum and Sheppard. Alex was also a part of Network 7’s hair and make up team for over 4 years.

Alex trained as a professional make-up artist in Australia and in the United States.  Based in the Brisbane/Byron Bay area, she loves people and travels the world for beauty inspiration and to stay in touch with current trends.

OUR MUSICIANS

NIALL LOCHHEAD

I combine 20 years of performing live music with 10 years in weddings allowing me to create the perfect ambience during your most special day. I understand the important role music has to play in your unique wedding experience and I pride myself on performing your favourite songs to the highest quality.

From choirs to rock bands and from basement bars to world renowned concert auditoriums I have refined my craft. As a solo artist I have written and recorded songs that have provided the musical backdrop in areas as varied as marketing campaigns for leading fashion brands to live music venues.

I have had the greatest pleasure performing at couples’ weddings world-wide from the Scottish Highlands, London and Italy to beautiful Byron Bay, Australia.

My forte is to provide relaxed acoustic music, creating a welcoming atmosphere from the moment your guests arrive, to the emotional, intimate moment of your ceremony and the perfect laid-back vibe for afternoon cocktails.

The ability to play nearly any song in a live acoustic style allows you to tailor your soundtrack to how you have always imagined it would be.

If you are looking to take the energy up a notch once the sun has set, I can jump on the DJ decks to take care of all your first dance requests and when the formalities are over, back to back dance floor fillers will have your guests getting down and dirty on the d-floor.

JANDA EVENTS

Live Music. It’s what feelings sound like.

Which is why, in this burgeoning era of bespoke beautiful weddings, J&A Events is stacked with more heart-pounding, tear-jerking, euphoria-inducing musical talent than you can point a fiddle’s bow at!

In fact, it’s also why our boutique collective specialises in what we call your ‘wedding soundtrack’.

Let us explain…

Usually, you’ll book wedding music or a wedding musician for an industry-standard 40-minute sets. A great accompaniment to the perfect day, no doubt.

However, our diverse collection of talented artists (“Our JANDA FAM”) tailor their sets around your wedding plan – like a movie soundtrack – to complement and magnify the emotion of all the key moments.

This means our ‘Wedding Soundtrack’ packages provide all the vibes you’re after!

So if you like what you see, you’ll love what you’ll hear!

Jump on our website for bios, demos and more, or hit Instagram and dive deeper into some #JANDAFAMJAMS.

Or, cut straight to the chase, and drop us a line on the form right here, and we’ll get back to you asap.

Love, always.

J&A Events

SARAH ARCHER

Sarah Archer Weddings is Live Music & DJ, tailored to your special day.

I create music for your Ceremony, Pre-Reception, Reception & DJ dance floor music, with Solo, Duo & Full Day packages available.

You already have enough on your mind, my sharp attention to detail means that you don’t need to worry about anything more than what songs are most important to you, on your most important of days. Being a successful wedding musician means paying close attention to the event that you’re helping deliver, and I pride myself on committing fully to delivering an exceptional service.

No request is off limits, no day is more special, and for myself, no event more of a delight to be included in. If you’re picturing a duo or band to play at your wedding, I can add musicians from my trusted group of premium quality musician partners. I also play the role of DJ as the day turns to night, again, completely customising your soundtrack in collaboration with you. I do it all!

I won’t just take care of all your music needs on the day, i’ll be there with you from the moment you book your date, exploring every facet of your music collaboratively along the way. When your special day arrives, i’ll play live as you walk down the aisle, provide live acoustic tunes for your relaxed pre-reception drinks & canapés, then move into reception dinner music. As the day becomes night, i’ll DJ the dance floor hits to keep everyone up on their feet all night.

I’m more than a great musician, i’m committed to making this the best it can possibly be & all my couples get what they had always hoped for.