37 episodes

Welcome to the Cut The Cake Podcast, where we are here to help you navigate the wonderful, yet sometimes overwhelming, world of wedding planning. In this podcast you'll go behind the scenes on the wedding industry with us, Melanie and Tania, two wedding-obsessed girls from Melbourne, Australia. With over 20 years of combined experience in the wedding and events industry, we bring you no-nonsense advice, industry secrets, and plenty of laughs along the way.Melanie, the coffee-loving, fun-obsessed wedding planner, stylist, and coordinator, will be your go-to for all things weddings. While Tania, the creative director and expert in design, will bring your wedding day vision to life through beautiful stationery and signage.Together, we'll tackle hot wedding topics, have informal and fun chats with leading wedding vendors, and share insights and answers to all your burning wedding questions. No BS, just real talk about planning and enjoying your special day.So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, elbow deep in a tub of ice cream, and in need of some wedding intel, subscribe to Cut the Cake on your favourited streaming platform. And don't forget to slide into our DMs on Instagram @cutthecakepodcast or email us at hello@cutthecake.com.au with all your burning wedding questions.

Cut the Cake Melanie James & Tania Hall

    • Society & Culture

Welcome to the Cut The Cake Podcast, where we are here to help you navigate the wonderful, yet sometimes overwhelming, world of wedding planning. In this podcast you'll go behind the scenes on the wedding industry with us, Melanie and Tania, two wedding-obsessed girls from Melbourne, Australia. With over 20 years of combined experience in the wedding and events industry, we bring you no-nonsense advice, industry secrets, and plenty of laughs along the way.Melanie, the coffee-loving, fun-obsessed wedding planner, stylist, and coordinator, will be your go-to for all things weddings. While Tania, the creative director and expert in design, will bring your wedding day vision to life through beautiful stationery and signage.Together, we'll tackle hot wedding topics, have informal and fun chats with leading wedding vendors, and share insights and answers to all your burning wedding questions. No BS, just real talk about planning and enjoying your special day.So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, elbow deep in a tub of ice cream, and in need of some wedding intel, subscribe to Cut the Cake on your favourited streaming platform. And don't forget to slide into our DMs on Instagram @cutthecakepodcast or email us at hello@cutthecake.com.au with all your burning wedding questions.

    We‘re taking a Winter Break: What to expect in Season 2

    We‘re taking a Winter Break: What to expect in Season 2

    This isn’t a regular episode but a quick public service announcement. We've been dropping new episodes every week for 36 weeks, and time has flown—it's already June! For those in Victoria, Australia, especially in the wedding industry, Winter is the off-season. Not many weddings happen, and many people, including vendors, take this time to recharge or travel.So, here’s our announcement… drum roll, please. We're taking a short break over Winter! But don’t worry, we have epic plans for when we ...

    • 3 min
    Winter Weddings in Victoria, Upcoming Trends & Planning Tips: Audience Q&A

    Winter Weddings in Victoria, Upcoming Trends & Planning Tips: Audience Q&A

    In this episode of Cut The Cake we tackle more wedding planning questions you, our lovely listeners, have sent our way for not only advice. But for the honest truths to help you plan your wedding without any unnecessary stress.Questions we discuss include whether florists take back wedding florals at the end of a wedding and if this is normal. Venue requirements for packing up styling pieces and how this differs from venue to venue. The feasibility of planning a winter wedding in Victoria. An...

    • 24 min
    Insights from a Real-Life Bride Planning a Property Wedding: A Conversation with Meaghan Ryan

    Insights from a Real-Life Bride Planning a Property Wedding: A Conversation with Meaghan Ryan

    Planning a property wedding is sometimes viewed as the easier wedding planning option. BUT, we are here to tell you that when couples do opt to wed at a property, whether it’s a private estate, a family garden, or an empty paddock, the logistics and details involved can quickly become overwhelming. But with that said, there are so many incredible benefits of planning a property wedding. So we thought what better way to give you real insights than by chatting with a real bride who planned a pr...

    • 39 min
    Swipe Your Way to the Perfect Wedding: A Conversation with The Best Wedding App

    Swipe Your Way to the Perfect Wedding: A Conversation with The Best Wedding App

    With many couples finding love on dating apps, the concept of planning a wedding through a similar platform seems like a natural next step - yes? Enter The Best Wedding App! The Best Wedding App encourages couples to swipe right for their favored wedding vendors, just as they would for a prospective love match on a dating app. But it's not just about the swiping; it's about planning your wedding with ease, simplicity and convenience!In this episode of cut the cake, we have the fabulous Charis...

    • 31 min
    How to Be Savvy with Your Wedding Costs: Our Guide & Thoughts

    How to Be Savvy with Your Wedding Costs: Our Guide & Thoughts

    When you’re planning a wedding, it’s easy for the expenses to add up. At the end of the day, a wedding is a luxury and there are costs that come with having any type of event, big or small. But even so, whatever your budget is, there are ways to be savvy with you spend your money.What's more, we have been involved in planning and delivering countless weddings so we have tips galore when it comes to being a Savvy Sally/ Sam and we want to share these with you in this special episode. So h...

    • 32 min
    RSVP Chasing, Micro Weddings Explained & Band Vs DJ: Audience Q&A 6

    RSVP Chasing, Micro Weddings Explained & Band Vs DJ: Audience Q&A 6

    In this episode of Cut The Cake we delve deep into the intricacies of wedding planning by tackling an array of questions submitted by you, our loyal listeners. Questions like, how do I chase my RSVPs without being annoying. What exactly is a micro wedding? What's better, a band or DJ? And even the classic partner debate… Do we really have to navigate our wedding date around the AFL grand final? It’s another great round of questions so let’s not waste any time and get into today’s episode...

    • 29 min

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