Coco&Bleu

08/06/2023

Last weekend I had the honour of helping style and coordinate a beautiful friends wedding at . When Bronte came to me she had an idea of what she wanted but was so stressed that we might not pull it off! But from the start I could see her vision and nothing was going to stop me from pulling it off for her 😘 we even added some extra sneaking elements to the day to with the help of Michelle. This was the perfect minimalistic contemporary vibe we were going for with bright vibrant pops of colour 🙌

30/05/2023

Thankyou to my couples who took the time to vote for me! That alone is so appreciated.

03/05/2023

The most stunning bride! Meet Amy

I cannot wait to show you this wedding. The love between Amy & Tom is euphoric.

02/05/2023

Why I loved styling weddings at the barn! The barn brings warm tones to your reception with the exposed beams and beautiful woodwork done by Glen the venue owner. After cyclone Mercia so many trees had fallen throughout the property this became the perfect time to use the timber, each peice was milled by Glen and turned into the beautiful Barn you see today.

06/04/2023

Cheers to love! And cheers to all the couples I have had the absolute pleasure to work along side over the past 5 years! but its time for me to hang up my planning hat at the end of 2023.
I am so excited for the next couple of months of weddings, they are going to be absolutely amazing and I can't wait to show all of you!
The reason behind my decision is my three little boys. I have been planning weddings before my second child was born and I have missed so much already of their little lives and not putting them 100% first.
So now their first, before they grow up and I miss the precious moments with them. I couldn't have done this for a career without the support of my husband, my best friend, sister and so many other people! You all helped my dream come true and made me last this long.

Cheers to the best job I've ever had! But gosh I'm excited to just be a mum to my three little boys 💗

05/04/2023

Why should you make an entrance into the cocktail hour!

Why? Because Why should your guests have all the fun 🤪

Your wedding day will fly past you in the blink of an eye. Enjoy all of the day including that hour of power at the cocktail sesh with your loved ones and of course your awesome bridal party 🥳

03/04/2023

Meet Bri

One of the most beautiful, kind hearted, down to earth brides I've ever had the pleasure to work with! What an absolute stunner.

15/03/2023

Want to see what a whimsical inspired wedding looks like? Hope on over and see check out brooke and Daves gorgeous garden wedding at the historical St Aubins Village

It might have been two years later than planned after Brooke & Dave's original date was wiped out by COVID, but they're finally Mr. & Mrs. Buchanan! This was such a gorgeous day celebrating a long-awaited marriage, and made even better with a cracker team of vendors working behind the scenes. Thank....

19/12/2022

Summer weddings!

Here are some great tips to keep your guests cool!

• Find a location at your venue where its mostly shaded. There's nothing worst than having your ceremony in a spot in the full sun. Guests will most likely stand somewhere away in the shade if possible and if you wish to have your guests seated you'll find most of your seats empty.

•No shade! thats okay incorporate umbrellas over your seating to keep your guests cool and out of the hot sun.

•Water! let's keep our guests hydrated before they start drinking those cocktails!

•Have some tubs of water and non alcohol refreshments setup for guests to enjoy while the ceremony is about to begin.

• After using the umbrellas for the ceremony move them to your pre reception area so guests can enjoy their drinks and appetisers in a cool spot rather sweating up a storm.

All of these tips will help to make your summer wedding a little bit cooler and comfortable for all of your guests and yourselves.

22/11/2022

Anna + Mitch

Surrounded by 170 of their loved ones at the beautiful lazy acres located west of Rockhampton in the Alton Downs region was the perfect place for Mitchell and Anna to say their I do's.

Anna had the most perfect bridemaids! Always helping her making sure she looked absolutely perfect, holding her dress and most of all smiling with her throughout the entire day. They were the perfect bride tribe truly.

Xx

22/11/2022

•Wedding cake

While planning your wedding im always trying to find ways where we can save you some 💰💰💰 and a wedding cake is one of those areas!

If you have one of those creative friend or family member who loves to bake ask them if they would like to be apart of your day by creating your wedding cake. It could save you a few hundred dollars which could be placed back in your back pocket or towards another area of your wedding.

Happy planning

22/11/2022

• Bar menu

A big hot tip from me will always be to have a bar menu so guests are aware what refreshments we be available for them during the day and into the night.

Not all couples can afford to have spirits available from pre receptions drinks right through to late in the evening. My tip is if you are happy to have spirits available for guests later in the evening pop a time on the bar menu which states when spirits are available on the bar tab :)

Check out Mini labels co for all your stationary needs

Happy planning

11/11/2022

Our beautiful Hampton lounge looking all pretty at Anna & Mitchell's wedding

08/11/2022

Meet Anna & Mitch

You'll be seeing them all over our feed very soon! 😍

06/11/2022

Getting married in a barn or wanting that warm rustic vibe without being too dark? Incorporate crisp white table linen with touches of ivory and pastel tones!! Trust me, you won't be disappointed 😁

03/11/2022

Our mission!!

Event planners all have one thing in common. We want every event to be planned and run on the day as smoothly as possible for our clients with as little hiccups as possible. And to ensure this happens we NEED to be involved in every aspect of the planning. This is of course our main mission in being an event planner!

Communication is key! The couple and all vendors MUST be on the same page when designing the couples brief. If not, that's when we have hiccups. That's when us planners have to chase everyone up and communicate the brief once more to ensure we are all on the same page.

So we say to all our clients, we need to be apart of discussions with the florists, venue, photographer, musicians, cake designer etc. This way we can ensure the brief you desire is being communicated accordingly and everything leading up to the big day is running as smooth as possibly. This process also helps the vendors to ensure they know exactly what the couples expectations are. If the vendors are only being told half of the brief we then find hiccups, too many times I have found myself running into a florist the night before a wedding because there was a lack of communication between the florist and a bride. Having us be apart of this process takes any miscommunication away as we strive to make sure our couple understands the florists policies and also that the florist knows exactly what the couples expectations are too.

Having Coco&bleu apart of your wedding planning process, style and design will take all the stress away ensuring the process is fun, exciting with little to no hiccups.

31/10/2022

Less is more!

Yes, and no. This all depends on the style and brief you desire for your wedding day.

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27/10/2022

First time featured in our small towns newsletter. They might be little achievements but I love showing my boys it doesn't matter how big or small they are, its always something to be proud of!

Keeping the small hustle business alive!!!!

20/10/2022

Hiring a wedding planner

When should you hire a planner? Some couples come to us as soon as their engaged. But we do tend to have couples book with us mid way through planning and occasionally a couple of weeks out from the big day due to the stress and our brides being overwhelmed. We are hear to take that stress away from you so you can feel relaxed and excited knowing we have everything under control. Here are a couple of ways to know if you should consider a wedding planner:

• Couples that don't have a clue where to start

• You can't decide what vendors to choose or who is in your price range

• Have trouble visualising the day and how to bring your vision to life

• Stress easy and cant work under pressure

•You wish to have an enjoyable experience while planning your wedding

•Feel reassured and relaxed knowing that on the day everything will be perfect as you have a professional team taking care of everything for you!

Not every couple needs a planner, but there are quite a few that do! And we are hear to help guide those couples and help them enjoy the experience of planning their wedding day.

18/10/2022

Thats a wrap 2022!

What a whirl wind the last two weeks have been! Two incredible weddings to finish 2022. I could not thank my amazing couples enough. To be apart of your special day and to bring your vision to life is such an hour, i feel so so lucky.

I am definitely in recovery mode and have started getting back to emails and enquiries but please be patient I also need to spend time with my little humans who have not seen alot of mummy these past two weeks.

12/10/2022

Meg | Lachlan 8.10.2022

Part 1

12/10/2022

Lachlan | Meg

When meg and I first met, we got straight to talking about her style and vision she had. The fun pops of colours complimented with timeless stationary had me so excited. And the day was nothing less than perfect for Lachy and Meg with the help of some of CQ's top wedding vendors

Congratulations again love birds

10/09/2022

•Introduction•

Its been a while since I've showed my face on my feed and why not with my beautiful children.

My name is Natalie and I'm a mother of three beautiful boys! Jax, Riley and Blake. My boys are and will always be my main focus. I love that I can choose which clients to work with as I can balance both my profession and family life seamlessly together.

My family live in a small town in the Central Highlands of Queensland to be close to my darling husband and father of our three boys. My husband is a third generation miner who I am so proud of everyday and has always been the rock of our family.

I absolutely love being apart of the wedding industry, I meet so many different clients and I travel all over Central Queensland for their weddings. My main locations are Rockhampton, yeppoon, Mackay and we are looking to venture into the Whitsundays.

My husband and I have been married for 6 years, and every year that passes I love him even more. I think being married and being a planner is such a crucial part to profession. As I know the emotions personally that my couples will feel and go through on their very special day.

Thankyou to all my clients who trusted in me and allowed me to be apart of their wedding day. It truly is such an honour and I hope I can keep assisting my beautiful brides and grooms for years to come.

Natalie ###

09/09/2022

• Wedding cake goals•

This is by far my all time favourite wedding cake designed and created by the very talented .

This cake just screams whimsical garden vibes. And oh my God! It tasted as good as it looks.

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09/09/2022

•Florals•

Stunning bouquet created by the very talented team hawkes artisian.

Known as one of the top florists in Queensland, Shannon hawkes is a must stop in while venturing to the Capricorn Coast.

08/09/2022

• The beautiful Poppy •

Not going to lie, she definitely was everyone's favourite on her mummy and daddy's wedding 😉

07/09/2022

When I met Brooke for the first time we met at her beautiful parents home on the range in Rockhampton. As we started talking about her vision for the day I started to realise her parents house was oozing in the styling and decor that would be perfect for brooke and Davids wedding. Brooke's mum then showed me around her gorgeous home, the abundance of lavender in nearly every room was amazing!!! And as we went down stairs I realised she had been collecting gorgeous peices for her daughters wedding for quite some time. From large white mirrors to boxes and boxes filled with flowers. I was in heaven 🙌

The end result was pure heaven, a stunning whimsical garden inspired wedding set in the gorgeous gardens of St Aubins Village. And I say this to all my clients, choose the location for your wedding that will be the perfect backdrop for your wedding! This way adding your decor, furnishings and florals will only elevate the venue even more.

Finding the right venue is crucial! And should be at the top of your list when planning your wedding.

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06/09/2022

• Brooke •

What can I say other than thats one hot mamma!!