To inspire people to find meaning in the old -doing it your way by making it meaningful…DM us! We are curators of vintage details for life’s favourite moments.
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Hunters and collectors of vintage treasures re-used to create a new story with heart. Believers in steadfast love, family, good times and the offbeat. We’re for the originals. Inventive, carefree and lighthearted. Share. Respect. Encourage. Be worthy of each other. No one likes housework - so do it together. Make the most of love. Take time. For each other. Take freedom. Do things your way. WE OFF
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- A highly edited collection for hire personally curated by us to add the vintage touches to your celebration.
- Generous 4-day hire.
- Servicing Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong & Gippsland.
- Deliver & pick up to Melbourne & Bendigo locations or DIY collect service available.
- Look before you hire. Just arrange a time.
- Cleanliness guarantee. Items professionally cleaned.
- Need help putting it together/packing it down? We can help.
- Flexible payment options. Cash, EFT or credit card. Do your story with heart. Throw away the cookie cutter. Forget the rules. Take freedom and do things your way.
12/03/2024
Maybe you have heard or maybe you haven’t….after 8 odd years our gorgeous vintage stock has now been sold!
BUT our picnic ware was not needed.
SO….
We have it “for sale”😁
Such easy peasy items to setup and pack down.
It was one of our most popular items for bridal bashes/birthdays/baby showers etc etc…
There are lots in each category (up to 2-3 events running at the same time. Take a peek👇
Wooden crates (can be placed in any configuration you like)
Assorted Tartan Vintage Picnic rugs
Assorted Vintage Marcella white/cream Quilts
Assorted coloured cushions (from pastels to brights)
Assorted vintage cane picnic baskets (most have checkered material inserts)
Great start up biz for anyone fed up with a 9 to 5 boring job. Got little ones? This is the perfect stay at home job! You could even add it on to an existing biz or add a few tabletop items and build on it….endless possibilities.
Drop a message b4 May 14th or if you need to ponder a little more shoot a message to Jennie Field on her private socials. 😉
11/03/2024
Hoping everyone is enjoying this beautiful long weekend! Phew it’s hot.
So…
Erin and I have made a decision recently regarding BMVH. It wasn’t any easy decision but we made the call as both our lives have taken new paths.
Erin and I have loved every second of our wee biz from the moment of conception (Erin and Ben’s wonderful Vintage wedding) till now which started some 8 odd years ago. Yes, it’s been that long!
Betty May Vintage Hire has been a dream to own/create and build upon over those years giving us so much delight to you and our many fabulous clientele. For that we sincerely thank you with much gratitude.
To the many extraordinary vendors we have collaborated with over the years it has been just marvellous and to call you our pals is such a bonus.
Thank you so much for following us along our journey everyone. Small businesses rock this nation! Not only were we grateful of your support but were blown away by your incredible kindness to our wee biz.
We have now sold our gorgeous vintage stock.
Watch out for Jemma Blandford from Bairnsdale in beautiful East Gippsland who has decided to join the event industry. To say she is a little excited is an understatement. Jemma will kill it we are sure!
To Jemma we wish you so much success and know you will love this industry as much as we did.
To our upcoming clients; rest assured we are committed to fulfilling your event.
The button will be pressed for Betty May Vintage Hire on May 14th on our socials.
Betty May Vintage Hire will always be tucked away in our heart and memory👩❤️💋👩
With much love and gratitude always
Jennie and Erin XX 💝
PS
We have picnic ware for sale!!
Wooden crates
Picnic rugs
Cushions
Marcella Quilts
Cane picnic Baskets
If you are interested drop us message b4 May 14th or message Jennie Field on her page
Adios Amigos
11/03/2024
Hoping everyone is enjoying this beautiful long weekend! Phew it’s been hot.
So…..
Erin and I made a decision recently regarding BMVH. It wasn’t an easy decision but we have made the call as both our lives have taken new paths.
Erin and I have loved every second of our wee biz from the moment of conception (Erin and Ben’s wonderful Vintage Wedding) till now which started some 8 odd years ago. Yes, it’s been that long! Betty May Vintage Hire has been a dream to own/create and build upon over those years giving us so much delight to you and our many fabulous clientele. For that we sincerely thank you with much gratitude.
To the many extraordinary talented vendors we have collaborated with over the years it has just been marvellous and to call you our pals is such a bonus.
Thank you so much for following us along our journey everyone. Small businesses rock this nation! Not only were we grateful of your support but were blown away by your extraordinary kindness.
We have now sold our gorgeous vintage stock.
Watch out for Jemma Blandford from Bairnsdale in beautiful East Gippsland who has decided to join the event industry. To say she is a little excited is an understatement. Jemma will kill it we are sure.
To Jemma we wish you so much success and know you will love this industry as much as we did.
To our upcoming client events; rest assured we are committed to fulfilling your event.
The button will be pressed for Betty May Vintage Hire on May 14th on our socials.
Betty May Vintage Hire will always be tucked away in our heart and memory👩❤️💋👩
With much love and gratitude always
Jennie and Erin XX
PS:
We have picnic ware for sale!!
Wooden crates
Picnic rugs
Cushions
Marcella Quilts
Cane Picnic Baskets
If you are interested drop us a message b4 May 14 or message Jennie Field on her private page😉
Adios Amigos 💝
23/01/2024
Hellllo warmer dayz. Vintage Silver candlesticks, gorgeous beeswax candles. Add some english vintage plates, vintage silver cutlery and add some "sweet as" vintage crystal wineglasses/coupes/tumblers on our classic wooden crates surrounded by comfy lounging cushions and you got some serious girl time coming up!
We are talking cheese ladies. Lots of cheese drenched in pure honeycomb, delicate nibbles strewn across one of our vintage platters, plenty of bubbles nestled in our vintage silver champagne cooler and your best mates celebrating whatever. You don't even have to have a reason.......gather the clan and do it for the heck of it we say!
brunches
shower
bash
celebrations
/sunshine/mates
05/12/2023
After attempting to resurrect a pathetic looking Christmas tree 🎄
27/10/2023
Carrots at an awesome wall install meet our vintage brass candlesticks and candelabra with a definite orange theme at Millie and Trent’s recent retro wedding. Soooo cool.
Totes outta the square so good🥕🥕🥕🧡🤎🧡
26/10/2023
Sneaky peek (more to come🫶) at Gabrielle and Brett’s private property wedding celebrating with their nearest and dearest. Gabrielle chose our vintage silver cutlery and vintage dinner plate’s that made a pretty picture for their reception using long tables.
04/10/2023
The gorgeous Lisa married her Jake at the picture perfect Longmeadow Estate on the shipwreck coast (Portland) recently.
They wanted a laidback gathering of close friends and family to celebrate their nups. Native floz’s (mostly from mum Sandra’s garden) and vintage brass vases/trays/glassware etc were perfect. Add a couple of chill out zones with our rugs and cushions was the perfect scenario for a fun celebration. Loved being a part of their super special weekend as Lisa’s folks are our besties from decades ago, in fact well before this gorgeous girl was even born.
Congratulations Lisa and Jake. Now go make some beautiful memories together forever🧡
Styled/table hire items by us
04/10/2023
Lisa and Jake.
Married. Yay!
The venue was the very beautiful picture perfect Longmeadow Estate on the shipwreck coast (near Portland). The ceremony of pure love between these two was held near the beach🥰The day was simply stunning. Guests travelled from all over Australia to attend this very special weekend. Special for us too as her folks are our longtime mates. Lisa and Jake wanted a simple natural setup and I think it was perfect for the venue. Stunning native floz’s from her mum’s (Sandra’s)garden intermingled with some other bought florals brought it all together along with our Brass vases/trays/vintage glassware/drink dispensers/tea lights/vintage boxes/table runners and chill out zones with our picnic rugs/cushions completed the chilled out vibe.
Huge congratulations Lisa and Jake Robertson. Wishing you both a lifetime of laughter, joy and adventure. Love you two dudes 💓
03/10/2023
Amelia and Trent. Look at them rocking their retro inspired wedding last week. You can feel their elated joy at being hitched in these few captured moments can’t you!? It’s so tangible! And can these two seriously boogie!!!
Huge congratulations from us and may you dance and laugh with joy throughout your life together. Stay tuned for more pic’s on this fun wedding.
Thank you to the dream crew who made this all come together for Amelia and Trent. Truly a team effort. The A team👇
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01/09/2023
Bright candles for a happy birthday to my Mum. Lover of vintage, leopard print, croc wearing and animals. Betty May Vintage Hire was aptly named after Ma (Betty May). No brainer really!
Have a fabulous day Mum. You inspire all of us to do it our own way and make it meaningful! love you to bits🩵
01/09/2023
Vibrant and colourful. Vintage silver candlesticks on vintage silver trays make a stunning statement on the tables. Add multi coloured candles and you have a beautiful collection of vintage meets contemporary 💓
24/08/2023
Roll on the weekend🤩
18/08/2023
The serving of cheese done correctly. Absolute perfection for guests and an eye popping visual feast for your peeps.
All vintage tabletop wares by us.
That’s VINTAGE giving you a whole lotta of lux!
15/08/2023
Gorgeous winter floral hues🌹
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10/08/2023
Yaaaaaay……chilling out this weekend in a sneaky city vaystay😜🤩
10/08/2023
Vintage doesn’t conjure daggy! Quite the opposite in fact.
Using gorgeous uncomplicated florals and classic colour combinations and our tableware with vintage brass candlesticks can create something extraordinarily elegant, classic and unique.
All tableware by us.
10/08/2023
This! Such Splendour. That Decadent table. Marriage with meaning.
All the good feels💗
You may even recognise them.
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Anthony & John-Paul married on their private property and how beautiful is that glorious table setting featuring some of our vintage tableware 💗
Huge grin here every time I see you two slurping spaghetti together 😋
10/08/2023
From a Melbourne railway workshop complete with vintage trains as a backdrop. A colourful dining area was created for approximately 80 train enthusiasts. Epic makeover by Kate gooddayclub who ingeniously made the streamer light🚂💗
Tableware supplied by us.
09/08/2023
ONE DAY LEFT BEFORE ENTRIES ARE CLOSED to be the luckiest couple to get hitched absolutely FREE.
Don’t hesitate as this is seriously the real deal with some of the hottest vendors banging it on for you and your 18 fam bam and mates. Whoa that’s just too good to pass up….
Jump into any of the vendors social page and go straight to their BIO for the entry form and deets.
BUT ploise direct message us as our webby is down n out and will shoot it to you. Fill out…shoot it back.
Just do it lovers 💗
07/08/2023
Skates on lovers….the countdown is on for a lucky couple to WIN absolutely FREE (50k in value) a dynamite wedding giveaway for you and 20 of your fam bam and mates!
Simply head into any of the participating coolest vendor hosts and tap on their bio for the entry form. It’s that easy.
PLEASE DM US and we will send it thru to you😉
It’s going to be a cracker for you!!!
28/07/2023
Vintage meets contemporary. Table perfection at Chloe and Brin’s gorgeous reception. Albeit a little while ago; it’s still so classically beautiful.
Vintage glassware by🙋♀️
28/07/2023
Hey there lovebirds.
Wanna get married for FREEEE?
We are looking for a rad non-traditional couple who are gloriously in love, but for whom a wedding is out of reach.
We invite couples of all genders and sexualities to apply for our Retro REAL Wedding Giveaway, brought to you by some of Melb’s BEST wedding vendors.
We are offering an all inclusive, utterly unforgettable celebration for you and 18 of your faves.
Taking place on Tuesday, September 12th 2023 at a gorge North Carlton venue with an ABSOLUTE dream team!
What's In Store For You:
Retro/ Mid Century Vibes: Think cool beats, 50’s feels and lots of colour.
No Cost, No Worries: That's right, this incredible wedding extravaganza comes to you 100% gratis from our crew of Melbourne wedding creatives.
Venue, ceremony, photography, videography, planning/ styling, hair and makeup, florals, tunes, catering, cake, threads and stationery – our gift to you!
Stress-Free Planning: Leave the decision-making to us! We'll handle all the details, so you can just enjoy the ride. As a bonus we will get you legit MARRIED.
What do we get out of it?
DOPAMINE! It’s such a rush to assemble a killer crew like this and give a couple that truly deserve it to have the opportunity to have a sick love party.
How to Enter:
Entering the "Retro REAL Wedding Giveaway" is a breeze! Simply follow these steps:
1️. Fill out our entry form (link in our stories and in our bio), telling us your love story and what makes your bond unique. Showcase your creativity! We love couples who think outside the box. Share with us your wildest date together and what sets your love apart from the rest. Tell us why you deserve to win a free Melbourne wedding!
3️. Spread the love! Share the post! Follow all of the vendors involved and tag your partner and besties in the comments.
The Journey Begins Now!
This wedding giveaway is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create unforgettable memories with your closest friends and family - AND GET HITCHED.
ENTRIES CLOSE Midnight 10/8/2023
Send us a DM and we’ll SEND YOU THE ENTRY LINK💗
OR jump on any of the participating vendors social page and tap into their bio’s for the link. Fill it out PRONTO and shoot it back🎉🤩
28/07/2023
Hey there lovebirds.
Wanna get married for FREEEE?
We are looking for a rad non-traditional couple who are gloriously in love, but for whom a wedding is out of reach.
We invite couples of all genders and sexualities to apply for our Retro REAL Wedding Giveaway, brought to you by some of Melb’s BEST wedding vendors.
We are offering an all inclusive, utterly unforgettable celebration for you and 18 of your faves.
Taking place on Tuesday, September 12th 2023 at a gorge North Carlton venue with an ABSOLUTE dream team!
What's In Store For You:
Retro/ Mid Century Vibes: Think cool beats, 50’s feels and lots of colour.
No Cost, No Worries: That's right, this incredible wedding extravaganza comes to you 100% gratis from our crew of Melbourne wedding creatives.
Venue, ceremony, photography, videography, planning/ styling, hair and makeup, florals, tunes, catering, cake, threads and stationery – our gift to you!
Stress-Free Planning: Leave the decision-making to us! We'll handle all the details, so you can just enjoy the ride. As a bonus we will get you legit MARRIED.
What do we get out of it?
DOPAMINE! It’s such a rush to assemble a killer crew like this and give a couple that truly deserve it to have the opportunity to have a sick love party.
How to Enter:
Entering the "Retro REAL Wedding Giveaway" is a breeze! Simply follow these steps:
1️. Fill out our entry form (link in our stories and in our bio), telling us your love story and what makes your bond unique. Showcase your creativity! We love couples who think outside the box. Share with us your wildest date together and what sets your love apart from the rest. Tell us why you deserve to win a free Melbourne wedding!
3️. Spread the love! Share the post! Follow all of the vendors involved and tag your partner and besties in the comments.
The Journey Begins Now!
This wedding giveaway is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create unforgettable memories with your closest friends and family - AND GET HITCHED.
ENTRIES CLOSE Midnight 10/8/2023
27/07/2023
The world is OUR oyster….and delicious 😋
22/07/2023
“Never delay kissing a pretty girl or opening a bottle of whiskey” - Ernest Hemingway 🥃
Vintage Bar Goodness by us
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19/07/2023
Naaaaaw!!! This is what it’s all about! Wedding Planning should be fun. Never tedious.
And we make it easy peasy. That’s our commitment. 💗
17/07/2023
Our Insta has been taken over by a bitcoin peddling charlatan. So we’ve created a new account while we work things out. Please give the real us a follow at . A heartfelt thanks to everyone who let us know 🙏 Running a small business is tough right now, this makes it even harder…
02/07/2023
Moody and gorgeous. Perfect for a winter gathering of mates.
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Hey.
I was adding a few notes in my diary this morning and gazing around my bedroom; as you do. I actually realised this room is totally furnished in recycled items. Everything. Yup even that olive green linen cover that I adore. It was still in its packaging! The cane swing light I made from a $2 lamp recently and about to arrive this week will be an environmentally (in a box😳)mattress the only thing that will be new in this room. Amazing what you find.
In fact when I think about it…my entire house (inside and outside) was hand built from totally recycled items sourced by the previous owners. Guess that’s why I saw it’s ramshackle run down potential when we viewed it. It had a vibe of goodness about it.
Geez even my Kelpie (Izzy) is recycled. 😂 Rescued at age 7 months from the Lost Dogs Home having been thru 4 previous homes. Well they all missed out big time! Best dawg EVA!
So here is the grit of this POST:
We created Betty May Vintage Hire on these entire ethics. Why use all new when there are sound legitimate reason to be smarter in our choices!?
To use our creative imagination!?
Our biz is built on Sustainability, recycle, reuse, reinvent!
Less crap dumped in landfill the better.
Vintage doesn’t have to be about hessian and doilies. Won’t find a slither of lace in our collection! It doesn’t have to be purely vintage at your event either. We get that.
It’s about blending vintage with contemporary and creating a space that sits perfectly with this modern century, creating an individuality that has your imprint all over it.
It’s about using what we already have and working towards keeping this planet alive for generations to come💕
So you think you have some vintage wares at home!? Feast your peeps on Betty’s home. I swear every time I go home there is more and at 86 Betty said she ain’t gonna stop collecting 😆
Shhhh….we can’t reveal too much just yet😉 On location…Albert Park.
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Beautiful vintage tableware, drinkware + more to make your celebration meaningful.
OUR MANIFESTO:
We are curators of one of a kind vintage details for life’s favourite moments.
Hunters and collectors of vintage treasures ready to create a new story with heart. Believers in steadfast love, family, good times and the offbeat.
We’re for the originals. Inventive, carefree and light-hearted.
Share. Respect. Encourage. Be worthy of each other.
No one likes housework. Do it together.
Time is precious – so moments together matter.
Make it meaningful.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND:
“We have a bowerbird approach that values authenticity and beauty, never imitation.”
\\ A faithfully vintage collection for hire specialising in the tabletop, drinkware, grazing and dessert table props, picnic ware, vases and more, for up to 220 guests. Reclaim your weekends and evenings, we’ve done the legwork for you.
\\ Authenticity guaranteed. Never imitation. Never reproduction. Only the real deal.
\\ Don’t risk breaking the family’s heirlooms. Use our collection for hire instead.
\\ A mix and match approach for that coveted relaxed, vintage look.
\\ Long 4-day hire giving you plenty of time to set-up and pack-down.
\\ Making the final days before the celebration easier on you, we’ve got a convenient delivery and collect service (Melbourne and Bendigo locations only) or do a DIY collect and return from the Betty May Studio at no extra cost.
\\ Look before you hire for extra peace of mind. Simply arrange a time to explore the Betty May Studio.
\\ No one likes washing up after a party. So we take care of it for you.
\\ Flexible payment options. EFT, Square or PayPal.
A NOTE FROM US:
It’s no secret that we love old things. But we want more people to value the old.
Old has a story to tell; a comforting warmth; a sense of lasting.
Please don’t get us wrong. We love modern, order, minimalism. Sometimes less is more.
Yet we always find ourselves drawn to things that aren’t so flawless.
Antique, previously loved, recycled, repurposed, salvaged.
Old things carry a character that the brand-new just can’t master, no matter how hard they try.
And when old things are preserved and lovingly used, we gain in so many ways.
Not only do we preserve things that might end up in landfill, we also respect the heritage of a bygone era, giving it a new story and new meaning.
By mixing the old and the new at our weddings and celebrations we see exciting combinations of things that would probably not end up side by-side normally.
Creative ideas that don’t really follow any known rules of style, yet give way to an unexpected style of its own.
A style with meaning.
We hope to create new magic with the old with you soon.
Erin + Jennie Field xo
