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Meet the Vendor: Happy Hounds Pet Services

For many Australians, their pet is just another member of the family – loved, pampered, valued. Natalie Durack from Happy Hounds Pet Services ensures that this cute and cuddly family member doesn’t miss out on celebrating one of the most special family occasions of all – a wedding! Operating in the Gold Coast and Brisbane, Natalie and her team provide pet wedding attendant services such as transporting a pet to and from the wedding venue, accompanying a pet down the aisle, caring for the pet’s needs throughout the day and much more.

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Meet the Vendor: The Chevy Bar

Leave a Comment / Food & Beverage Services, Meet the Vendor / 16 January 2023

Wayne and Elena Davis’ mobile bar is the perfect addition to your special day if you are looking for something unique, fun and memorable. Housed in a converted 1959 Chevrolet Apache, The Chevy Bar can cater to any drink your heart desires. Though the bar is BYO, Wayne and Elena can recommend a range of great suppliers, including microbreweries, across South-East Queensland to help your day come together as seamlessly as possible.

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Meet the Vendor: Hikari Productions

Leave a Comment / Meet the Vendor, Photographers / 14 December 2022

With a signature photographic style that’s warm and has a focus on natural lighting, candid moments and timeless colours, Kai D’Amour, from Hikari Productions, can be trusted to beautifully-capture your wedding. As a highly qualified photographer – including credentials from the New York Film Academy – Kai brings vast experience and knowledge to covering all of those little moments on your special day, in a meaningful and artistic way.

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Meet the Vendor: Lauren Bridge Celebrant

Leave a Comment / Celebrants, Meet the Vendor / 22 November 2022

If you’re looking for a celebrant with a youthful, enthusiastic, modern and approachable style, look no further than Lauren Bridge. Servicing all areas from Bryon Bay in New South Wales, to the Gold Coast and the Scenic Rim in Queensland, Lauren will work hard to make sure you feel comfortable and happy with the most important part of your wedding day – the ceremony. Whether you’re planning to elope or have a full-scale wedding, Lauren will customise your ceremony to suit the two of you.

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Meet the Vendor: New Black Studios

Leave a Comment / Meet the Vendor, Photographers, Videographers / 21 November 2022

For Andrew and Sarah Follan, of New Black Studios, trust is the magic ingredient to capturing beautiful, memorable footage on a couple’s wedding day. With almost two decades’ worth of experience, including weddings in all corners of the globe, couples can put their trust in Andrew and Sarah when choosing them as their photography and/or videography team. New Black Studios’ style is authentic, yet creative, so you can be sure that your wedding will be captured for the beautiful experience that it is.

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Meet the Vendor: Mapleton Street Studios

Leave a Comment / Meet the Vendor, Photographers, Videographers / 3 November 2022

Two businesses. One guy. A whole lot of amazing wedding footage. Pete, Founder of photography business Mapleton Street Studios and videography business Pete Davidson Films, brings his talent to weddings all across south-east and western Queensland. With an incredible wealth of knowledge, Pete shares with us his helpful hints for getting the best shots on your wedding day, as well as sneak-peaks of weddings he’s captured.

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Meet the Vendor: I Do For You (Tarnya Bennett)

Leave a Comment / Celebrants, Meet the Vendor / 29 September 2022

Although Tarnya (Tarn) Bennett is a highly experienced celebrant with over 12 years and 1,500 weddings to her name, what is really special about her is the genuine warmth and passion she has for officiating a couple’s marriage. Whether you’re reading her 5-star reviews or her answers to The Busy Bride’s vendor questionnaire, these qualities become apparent very quickly. Available for weddings Australia-wide, but operating mostly in northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, Tarn is sure to bring out all ‘the feels’ on your special day.

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Meet the Vendor: Mrs Smiths Photography

Leave a Comment / Meet the Vendor, Photographers / 7 September 2022

Natalie Smith (aka Mrs Smith), from Mrs Smiths Photography, is passionate about capturing every detail throughout a couple’s wedding day, so that these moments can be cherished for years to come. Servicing weddings from the Sunshine Coast through to Byron Bay, Nat blends her experience in graphic design with her love of photography to create her own unique creative style of ‘love storytelling’.

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Meet the Vendor: A Classic Cruize

Leave a Comment / Car Hire, Meet the Vendor / 23 August 2022

Located on the Gold Coast, but servicing the surrounding area, A Classic Cruize offers chauffeured classic American cars to transport wedding parties to their venue in style. Owners Glenn and Rochelle are passionate car enthusiasts, who also have over 30 years’ experience working with cars, so couples can rest assured a safe, smooth and comfortable ride. Whether it’s a 1947 Ford Deluxe (pictured), a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air or a 1960 CI Corvette Convertible, A Classic Cruize has the right car for any couple.

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Meet the Vendor: Saltair Kombi Bar

Leave a Comment / Food & Beverage Services, Meet the Vendor / 4 July 2022

Beer and a VW Kombi – name a better combination, I dare you. Servicing weddings and events all across South-East Queensland, Saltair Kombi Bar is known for this perfect combo. The mobile bar, owned and operated by Carl and Amanda, will add a special touch and a whole lot of fun to your wedding celebration. If beer isn’t your thing, don’t fret – there are a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to choose from.

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