WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION BEHIND THE STYLING FOR THIS PARTY SHOOT? My inspiration behind the shoot is from the last year which has brought our focus back to our beautiful country. From the Bushfires that decimated our wildlife and our bushlands across the East Coast from late last year to Coronavirus this year forcing us to stay within our own borders and really appreciating our own backyard. I was also inspired by the Aboriginals and the beauty of their culture that should be celebrated in modern day Australia. I wanted to bring it all together to celebrate us in Australia, something modern, something coastal but also incorporating our sense of belonging to the land, celebrating our wildlife and our indigenous past, present & future.
WHAT WERE THE UNIQUE FEATURES OF THIS SETUP? Some of the unique features of the setup were the Noongar Kangaroo Track Shaker, tapping sticks and the Noongar Story stones Painted in Minang country by Kiya Watt and Lavinia Bennell-Aylmore. These indigenous story stones are painted with Noongar family mob symbols. They promote a greater understanding for Aboriginal heritage including literacy through storytelling and symbols systems. The Bob & Barb plate setting on the children’s table that can be reused. Our complete set is reusable and environmentally friendly as there are no disposables.
TOP TIPS • T ry to start planning from 3-4 months in advance to give yourself flexibility for any products that need to be created in advance. If you have a December bub, try and start around 6 months prior especially to book in your cake designer and cookies creator, coming close to Christmas and end of year celebrations you will find the best in their industry will always book out months in advance. • H ave a back up plan for outdoor parties. Even in the middle of summer there is no guarantee that you will be blessed with a perfect day. • Make sure you have a kit with you on the day filled with sticky tape, safety pins, blutak, scissors and bits and pieces you may need. We always carry our little white box for emergencies to ensure that if any hiccups happen we are able to get in and fix it. • I nvest in a photographer to take photos. The time goes so fast and you want to capture every moment and have those memories for years to come. • A t the end just enjoy the party. They don’t stay small forever, cherish every minute. 46
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