WEDDING CEREMONY AND RECEPTION
ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY IS “I DO…” AND WE DO THE REST…
Red Scooter is a highly trained Wedding Ceremony and Reception team celebrating 25 years of delivering memorable weddings and a passion for giving our guests the best possible occasion.
We are simply the most unique wedding venue inner Melbourne has to offer. An event space that’s retro yet timeless, industrial yet intimate and utterly unique, Red Scooter is a love story in itself.
We are always creating new ideas, doing the things we do well even better and staying in touch with the latest trends in entertainment and events. To this we have an attitude that nothing is too much trouble and a commitment to listening to our clients and understanding their final aspirations for their big day.
HOW TO PLAN A WEDDING CEREMONY AND RECEPTION WITHOUT A WEDDING PLANNER
Thanks to the wealth of apps and resources available to you today, you have everything you need to plan a wedding yourself, without the need for a wedding planner. It can be daunting to plan everything from scratch, and the truth is that it’s a lot of work—a LOT of work! However, you can pull it off like a pro by following these tips:
HAVE A THOROUGH PLAN
And by thorough, we really mean “everything planned and organized, down to the tiniest detail”. The only way to ensure nothing falls through the cracks is to have a comprehensive master list of everything you need to plan. (Check out THIS POST—INSERT LINK TO RELEVANT BLOG POST—to help you start out.)
START WITH THE BASICS
There are two things you need to have when planning a wedding: a budget and a guest list. Your guest list will determine what sort of venue you can choose, and the budget will decide the rest of the wedding details. Sit down and hammer out that guest list until both of you are happy with it, then look at your finances to see how much you’re willing to invest in your wedding.
MAKE THE BIG DECISIONS FIRST
Venue is the decision you need to tackle right away, at least 9 to 15 months before the day of the wedding. Once you have a date, look for the venue and make sure you’ve put down the deposit to reserve it for the day of your wedding. Only then should you start looking into florists, caterers, entertainment, and all the other details.
DO YOUR RESEARCH INTO VENDORS
Before you hire any DJ, MC, band, caterer, florist, or any other sort of vendor, make sure to do a lot of research. Read reviews online, and consider reaching out to the people who posted 3-star reviews or lower to find out exactly what went wrong with the vendor and service. Do your research to make sure you know exactly what to expect before you hire any vendors.
PLAN FOR HICCUPS
There will always be last-minute challenges and obstacles that crop up. Maybe one of your relatives arrives late at the airport, or your partner forgot to pick up some crucial element for the wedding. Always have a back-up plan for literally everything that could go wrong. It will save you a lot of time and stress on the day of the wedding.
GET HELP… FROM US!
Although it is easy to say you are able to plan a wedding without a coordinator, our team of award winning wedding ceremony and reception specialists allow you to have your dream day, without the stress!
EPIC WEDDING GIFTS FOR THE BRIDE
Not sure what to get her? Here are a few awesome wedding gifts she can’t help but love:
SOMETHING SHINY
You’re already putting a ring on it, but why not get her a little trinket extra? You can get her a locket with a space for your wedding photo, or buy a simple pendant with the date of your wedding engraved. Keep it simple, but do something to commemorate this special day.
SOMETHING FLOWERY
There are a host of flowers at her wedding, but why not gift her a single flower that will stand out from all the rest? A red rose will look beautiful among the myriad white roses, or you can get her a more exotic flower to symbolize just how unique she is!
SOMETHING OLD
Do you have an heirloom that is passed down through your family from generation to generation? Now is the perfect time to give it to her! Whether it’s a brooch, pendant, ring, necklace, or anything else, wrap it up nicely and present it to her as a sort of official “welcome to the family”.
SOMETHING RELAXING
The stress of her wedding day is no doubt going to make her a bit nuts, but that’s par for the course! A great way to show her just how awesome you will be as a husband is to get her a gift that will help to take the edge off in the days following the wedding. Think of a bed and breakfast outside of town, a spa day, or an event with an open bar. Even after you come back from the honeymoon, it’s still good to have this gift handy so she has a way to relax once real life pressure sets in again.
SOMETHING SILLY
Whether it’s a DVD copy of your favorite movie, a book with corny jokes you know she’ll love, or a book that you two can read together, get her something fun or silly as the ideal wedding present!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
WHY IS RED SCOOTER MELBOURNE’S MOST POPULAR WAREHOUSE WEDDING VENUES?
It boils down to one simple thing: our mothers raised us right!
Our mums taught us to:
Be considerate of others and their things
Treat others like we want to be treated
Go the extra mile to make people happy
Thanks to these simple life lessons, Red Scooter has made it a point to go above and beyond to give each customer EXACTLY what they want.
LET RED SCOOTER MAKE YOUR WEDDING DAY THE HAPPIEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE
You focus on the ceremony, your family, your friends, and the wild wedding party, and let us handle the details! Our wedding planners will handle everything you need:
Floral arrangements and décor
Catering and bar service
Ceremony and reception seating
Full facilities and amenities for the bridal party and guests
Our Wedding Planner will take all the stress off your shoulders, and will keep things rolling smoothly until the moment you’re ready to take off for your honeymoon.
OUR AWARD WINNING VENUE IS AVAILABLE FOR EXCLUSIVE USE
LOOKING FOR MORE?
The Wedding Ceremony and Reception ideas listed here are only a sample of what Red Scooter The Unique Events Venue can provide at our New York inspired warehouse venues. We can tailor any function package to suit your needs – and this is only limited by your imagination. We specialize in making every occasion a unique experience – from your guests arrival to the last dance we will help bring your dreams to life at Red Scooter.
Visit us just outside of Melbourne’s CBD, and talk with our professional event planners to see how our award-winning event planning service can help you create the wedding of your dreams! Your satisfaction is our guarantee, and we’ll take all of the stress off your plate – freeing you up to enjoy the wedding you deserve.
Our convertible warehouse chic event space allows you to put your best event forward. With modern, customisable venues for up to 380 people. Each of our venues lends itself as a blank canvas for you to fully customise.
OUR FOOD CART BROCHURE
Learn about the latest trends in event catering
AND OUR HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
Red Scooter is proud of its achievement being voted the Best Function Venue according to Restaurant and Catering Victoria. We have also been commended as The Sustainable Business Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for our responsible environmental practices. Wedding Ceremony & Reception.
“WE STRIVE FOR A NEW YORK VIBE – AN EXCITING, COLOURFUL, SPARKLING MELTING POT OF CULTURES, CUISINE AND DÉCOR…”
Eammon Hamilton – Director of First Impressions
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