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Winner, Independent Wedding Consultant NSW – ABIA awards 2012

Woo hoo! We just won best wedding planner in NSW at the Australian Bridal Industry Academy awards!!!! So, so happy! Thanks to all our amazing couples who voted for us. After an amazing photo shoot with some of the industry's best the Bells N Whistles team arrived at the ABIA awards, we were finalists for the third year in a row! The award is even more special to Read more...

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A week in the life of a wedding planner

Have you ever wondered what Wedding Planners do all week? Do we hang around Vera Wang, chat to Alex Perry or dine with Matt Moran? Well, I've written a very honest and frank week in the life of a wedding planner - published by The Knot Australia. To cap off the week, Claudia, Rosie and I were on location for a photo shoot featuring...US! We always watch brides get Read more...

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Featured in Modern Wedding Cakes

We're in the media again. This time, a beautiful wedding from March – Julie & Anthony – who married in a beautiful ceremony and reception at Observatory Hill, in Sydney. We had Modern Wedding Cakes call us in May asking for some cakes from our weddings. We offered them a few and we’re delighted to see a favourite couple of ours in print. You can see Julie Read more...

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Weddings are at an all time high in Australia

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics - divorce is down and weddings are at an all time high in Australia! HOT OFF THE PRESS: just released at 11.30 this morning. Latest information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows we are at an all time record high for the number of Weddings in Australia. Yay! With a rise of .5% there were 121,752 marriages Read more...

Two city weddings

What are we doing today. We have two weddings - Claudia is running one, while Jen runs the other. We're both in the city (in close walking distance to each other actually). We get to work with a huge amount of amazing suppliers - Dreamlife Photos & Video Brisbane, Decorative Events & Exhibitions, Sheraton on the Park, Sky Phoenix Chinese Restaurant at Westfield CBD - just Read more...

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First thoughts – Secrets from the Little Blue Book, Nov 2012

Last night we held our second Secrets From The Little Blue Book wedding planning event at Zest Waterfront Venues, The Spit, in Sydney's harbour-side suburb of Mosman. The evening went so well, and so fast (but that's what happens when you're having fun!). Everything was setup, the music started, the food and drinks rolled out and before we knew it...it was 9pm and time Read more...

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The new Bells N Whistles wagon

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The Importance Of Good Reception Lighting

I've had another blog post published on Polka Dot Bride! Bells N Whistles are one of the vendors contributing to the Polka Dot Wisdom section of the site, a place for "wedding vendors to talk and share their insights". Here's an excerpt from The Importance Of Good Reception Lighting... Most couples dismiss lighting when it comes to styling their wedding Read more...

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Secrets revealed from our Next Secrets from the Little Blue Book.

Secrets from the Little Blue Book aims at helping couples plan their wedding like a professional (that is, to plan your wedding like a planner would). We give you insider advise, help with your budget and real, tangible ideas to help you on your way. Once you meet with us, we introduce you to some suppliers you would want to discuss your needs with. There’s no Read more...

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How Not To Choose Your Wedding Photographer

I've had another blog post published on Polka Dot Bride! Bells N Whistles are one of the vendors contributing to the Polka Dot Wisdom section of the site, a place for "wedding vendors to talk and share their insights". Here's an excerpt from How Not To Choose Your Wedding Photographer... I’m sure you’ve heard it before, that a good photographer is worth their Read more...

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