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It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to a colour scheme for your wedding, but today I’m visiting a business that can help with just that: Simmons Linen Hire. Having beautiful linen on your tables can really transform a room and elevate your whole wedding. This is something that owner Lara knows all too well. “It’s actually one of the most cost effective ways to style your reception space,” says Lara, “it can make a huge impact when guests enter the room and really set the tone for the day.”

Image by Madeline Druce

Image by Madeline Druce

Simmons Linen Hire have been in the Australian event industry for more than 22 years and are very well known and trusted by many wedding venues and stylists across the country. When Lara Simmons took over the family business a few years ago from her mother Di, she set about modernizing the linen business by introducing new ranges and styles that keep up with current trends and really push the boundaries of what beautiful linens can bring to an event.

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Located in Victoria’s East Malvern, couples can visit the Simmons Linen Hire showroom for an appointment and view their collection to play with different colours and textures. Lara tells me that it’s not unusual for a bride to come in with an idea in mind and end up going with something completely different that she hadn’t even considered! “I love the idea of setting a table and getting an idea of how things might look before committing to other vendors like florists or furniture companies.”

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If your wedding isn’t in Victoria, Simmons Linen Hire are experts at shipping their linen Australia wide and have even done weddings in New Zealand! Lara is also available to discuss table layouts and sizes to ensure you order exactly the right amount of linen for your event. Simmons Linen Hire have also worked at so many wedding venues over the years that Lara knows many of the tables and configurations by heart!

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I asked Lara about the new styles that she is excited about and she tells me her favourite is the new botanical range which comes in three colours and is also reversible! These would be perfect at rustic, country style venues. They would also look great as napkins if you are going for a raw timber table option, but still want the luxurious touch that linen can add. Lara tells me that she is inspired by fashion, nature and anything that involves colour and detail. The team are always keeping an eye on furniture trends and coming up with ideas so that each couple’s wedding can be that bit unique.

Image by Dan Brannan

Image by Dan Brannan

 

Ms Zebra Says: Who doesn’t love a gorgeous table linen? I’m certainly a fan and I love that there’s so many options, colours and patterns to choose from now. It’s a bold, yet subtle way to make colour and pattern your friend. Thanks Amelia and Lara for the linen inspiration!

About Amelia Waddell of Moonstruck Bride: I’m a proud bridal store owner with a love of exploring creative spaces. Whether it’s an office, event space, workshop or retail store I love seeing how other wedding businesses create their own special magic! When I’m not fitting brides I love immersing myself in everything wedding, in the name of “research” of course.