Happy Monday Dotties! Are you ready to kick off another wedding of weddings with us?

What a summer this is! Bakingly hot, so dry you can feel the air crackle around you, massive hail storms, dust storms, rain storms – everything that nature can throw at us in terms of weather. Given that you never know whether you’ll have 4 seasons in one day, work out your back up plan if you’re having your wedding outside – it may be the best decision you’ll make on the day! Our Polka Dot Directory is full of vendors who know how to provide the best possible service on your wedding day. We have Styling & Hire, we have Celebrants, we have Bridesmaid Gowns and Catering – we even have Stationery & Paper Goods and Menswear!

Check out the Polka Dot Directory for wedding vendors who will love your wedding as much as you!

Voted Best Reception Venue in Australia in 2018 and 2019 Showtime Events is a warehouse conversion located on the banks of the Yarra River. With thoughtful touches such as original timber floorboards, exposed beams with riverside marquee,  in-built A/V equipment, custom-chandelier bar and laser-cut iron wall panels with LED lighting, this raw yet chic venue is able to be customised by you, with hanging installations, or kept more simple with an abundance of flowers and candlelight. As one couple said “quirky, moody, shed-like venue with a romantic ambience that gave us the perfect feel for our style of wedding.”

Cargo Hall likewise is a blank canvas warehouse conversion riverside, seating 80-200 guests. A glass conservatory with skyline views will be an added attraction as the lights of the city add extra ambience to your celebration. With both venues, highly trained staff see to your every need, going above and beyond for you and your guests, making for a memorable wedding day.

We asked Tayla from Showtime Events and Cargo Hall five questions in five minutes:

What is the most important piece of advice you can give to engaged couples?
Don’t freak out – you’re not supposed to know what you’re doing! J
In most cases, this will be the first time you have tackled an event of this calibre, and especially a wedding.
It can be quite daunting and a lot of expectation from your loved ones and the suppliers you are dealing with.
Keep in mind, that everybody is here to help and guide you !
So if you’re not sure the difference between bonbonerie and boutonniere, don’t be afraid to put your hand up and ask!
There are no silly questions!

Tell us about a hidden talent you have?
Foreseeing and defusing the “Zilla” of the group!
There’s one in every party and we have in inbuilt radar to spot them a mile way!
Surprisingly, Bridezillas are incredibly rare but there are many more members of the “Zilla” family! Groomzilla, mumzilla, sisterzilla, MC-zilla, the list is endless!
As your behind-the-scenes wingman, we’re pretty adapt at soothing the Zilla’s needs and stopping a bad vibes infection for the rest of the group.

As a vendor, what excites you about the wedding day?

The priceless look on the couple’s face, when they walk in the room and see 2 years of blood sweat and tears finally come together!
It’s such an emotional moment, knowing how meticulously each and every decision has been made, the endless conversations they have had with work colleagues, the sleepless nights double guessing every choice, the pure trust they place in our hands as a venue to pull all of their uncertain ideas together.
It’s quite a rewarding moment for them and it’s something very special for us to share in that experience with them.

What are you known for?

Showtime Event Group are most certainly known for our personalised human service! Our incredible couples are not just files sitting on a shelf, and our wait staff are not just there to clear your plates.
We wholeheartedly live and breathe our “family mantra” and want each and every guest to feel like a true VIP.

If you could choose a song to play for the rest of your life what would it be?

What an impossible question! A little cliché but let’s go with;
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
It’s the “little black dress” of the music world, classic and versatile depending on what mood you’re in!

 

Visit Showtime Events and Cargo Hall’s pages to find out more about our Vendor Of The Week. Showtime Events and Cargo Hall are members of the Polka Dot Directory.