Join us from 30-31 August at Spicers Clovelly Estate for an innovative wedding workshop featuring expert masterclasses designed to empower and prepare you for your special day.
Learn invaluable techniques such as stress management and breathing exercises to stay calm and centered amidst the excitement. Discover insider tips on exuding confidence in front of the camera, ensuring your photos capture your best moments effortlessly. Delve into the art of crafting engaging vows and speeches that reflect your unique love story, guided by experienced mentors. Enhance your planning, styling, and florals expertise in our masterclass sessions, where you’ll gain insights into creating a cohesive and beautiful wedding aesthetic. To elevate your wedding experience, indulge in a delightful food and wine tasting session, where you will savor flavors that will complement your celebration perfectly.
This workshop promises to enrich your journey to the altar with knowledge, skill and unforgettable sensory experiences.
Itinerary
Day one: Friday 30th August
2:00 pm – Check in and enjoy some time relaxing in your room or exploring our picturesque property
4:00 pm – Workshop 1: Learning effective stress management and breathing techniques through yoga at our serene Lake View Deck
7:00 pm – Workshop 2: Wedding food and wine pairing masterclass dinner
Day two: Saturday 31st August
8:30 am – Banquet breakfast on the Terrace
10:15 am – Workshop 3: Capturing forever: Maximizing your wedding photography
11:15 am – Cake tasting morning tea
11:30 am – Workshop 4: Celebrate your words: Mastering vow writing and speech preparation
12:30 pm – Casual lunch on the lower lawn
1:30 pm – Workshop 5: Planning, styling and florals
3:00 pm – Depart Spicers Clovelly Estate
Workshops
Workshop 1: Learning effective stress management and breathing techniques through Yoga
Workshop leader: Morning Light Studios
Workshop details: Yoga offers a pathway to mastering stress management techniques and enhancing your breathing practices, specifically tailored to support you through the challenges of wedding planning and to prepare you holistically for your special day.
Workshop 2: Wedding food and wine pairing masterclass
Workshop leader: The Long Apron
Workshop details: Participate in a professional food and wine tasting experience for your wedding, aimed at guiding you in selecting the finest options for your guests and expertly matching wines to complement your chosen meal selections.
Workshop 3: Capturing forever: Maximizing your wedding photography
Workshop leader: Jennifer Oliphant Photography
Workshop details: Gain practical tips and insights to effectively plan and enhance your wedding photography experience. Learn how to:
- Select the ideal photographer
- Craft a photography timeline
- Understand the components of your photography package
- Assess location and lighting considerations
- Master posing and capture natural, candid moments
- Comprehend the photographer’s editing and post-wedding processes
Workshop 4: Celebrate your words: Mastering vow writing and speech preparation
Workshop leader: Dan Ford Celebrant & MC
Workshop details: Preparing for your vows and crafting your speech can initially feel daunting. Dan the Man, a distinguished celebrant, offers expert guidance. He will provide invaluable tips on effective preparation, confident delivery, optimal formatting and refined stylistic choices to ensure
your words resonate beautifully on your special day.
Workshop 5: Planning, styling and florals
Workshop leader: Mondo Floral Designs and Lovebird Weddings
Workshop details: In this 2-hour session, Lovebird Weddings and Mondo Floral Designs will collaborate to help you bring your visions to life.
Trudy from Lovebird Weddings will guide you through the wedding planning process, selecting suppliers, and creating an overall aesthetic, discussing color palette creation, focal points, and delving into the journey of wedding
flowers, covering key preparation steps.
Terrianne from Mondo Floral Designs will offer detailed advice on choosing bouquet styles, including considerations for buttonholes, groom’s choices, and how these floral elements harmonize with the wedding theme. Together, they will present practical examples, demonstrating effective techniques for layering textures and colors.
You will gain insights into how florals and styling elements can harmoniously transform a space into a beautifully designed wedding reception.
