"Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh." Rumi
To all our newly engaged couples. Congratulations! Be yourselves and create a wedding that truly reflects who you are together. We hope we inspire you and introduce you to the wonderful world of weddings.
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Founded by Peter Rowland OAM in 1962, Peter Rowland Catering has become an intrinsic part of Melbourne’s food culture. The multi-faceted business goes beyond event catering to include retail solutions, hospitality consulting, restaurant, café and venue management. The team of world-class chefs, food designers, stylists, event producers and hospitality managers can deliver any style of event in any location.
We simply relish bringing the art of food, drink and hospitality to life. By staying ahead of current market trends and demands, we can create almost anything our clients desire. Whether it’s a cocktail celebration, lavish banquet or enthralling food installation, our team will set to work creating menus, producing styling, adding creative touches and managing the entire day. We can create a totally personalised gourmet experience where imagination is the only limitation. We can also offer our clients exclusive access to some of Melbourne’s most renowned wedding venues and locations.
Winter weddings offer a unique opportunity to celebrate the brisk months of the year. Often venues and suppliers will be more easily available during winter months, which is a big plus when planning. Winter lends itself to light and neutral colour schemes as much as dark and moody palettes. Create a romantic atmosphere using textured fabrics and warm mood lighting, take advantage of the beautiful foliage and flowers in season and all the gorgeous produce and flavours. Winter climates also lend themselves to very dramatic and evocative wedding photos!
Winter produce offers plenty of robust and bold flavours that can add a level of indulgence to your wedding. Making the most of seasonal produce is what will set your menu apart. Whether you are having a cocktail-style or sit down reception, shared menus or à la carte, there are always so many inspiring flavours during the winter months. Some of our favourite dishes include:
- Local Bass Strait scallop, apple purée, barley miso and crisp prosciutto
- Yearlingfillet medallion, sticky braised rib, fondant potato, shaved asparagus, onion jam, jus
- Honey poached pear, mascarpone sabayon, burnt butter crumb, fresh berries
It’s also a great time of year to add a decadent cheese table or dessert station!
What can a wedding day look when you venture the inner depths of Melbourne and discover a setting that offers a historic, spiritual and dramatic backdrop. Photographer Vanessa Rochelle captures the unique and charming venue Chapel 1885.
Hints of romance, delicacy and undeniable class. Dreaming of Tuscany was created for the lovers who are fantasising of that gorgeous European Wedding.
Heidi, creative director for Quill shares her love of stationery, and shares her advice on creating the perfect invitation. Including those personal touches. She illustrates elements from your day into designs which could be your venue or favourite flower.
Be inspired by the romance of blush palettes, delicate gowns and charm. Captured on the grounds of Potters in Victoria by Collections Photography.
As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, couples all over the world are having to make a very difficult, and often heartbreaking, decision to cancel, postpone, or adjust their best-laid wedding plans. We are sharing “Change of Plans" stories and some of those include eloping now with the celebrations to come later.
Ruffles & Bells was born out of love and beauty. We catch up with Founder and Creative Director, Eliska Lam and learn how her passion for art, design and travel became her full time obsession and asked her to share planning advice with couples to be.
Darker tones and the warmth of candle lighting create intimate settings of love at the table. Be inspired by the hauntingly gorgeous shoot capture by Story of Eve.
For lovers of textural minimal style, your natural wedding palette starts here. A setting at Hampton Estate that showcases just what you can do with white on white. Layers of dramatic foliage complimented with glassware, Wedgwood porcelain plates and stoneware. Be inspired naturally!
Capturing the beauty within the surroundings of a greenhouse against the cliffs, this romantic setting slows down time. Inspired by natures own; earthy tones and minimalist styling with a floral palette of burnt blooms inspired by the silhouette of the cliffs, every detail curated to uphold the rich understated beauty which stands in position for a lifetime.
Natural elements and the beauty of yesteryear that inspires a modern classic bride. A slower paced life where things were simpler, and heirlooms were passed down and treasured. ‘Prairie’ encapsulates history not forgotten with sustainable styling. Step back in time with old-world treasures of natural textures and hand picked floral. It's romance set in dust, warm golden tones with hauntingly beautiful shadows.
