Cut the Cake

By: Melanie James & Tania Hall
  • Summary

  • 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.

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Episodes
  • THE Wedding Planning Series Step 11: Enjoy the lead up to your wedding but don't forget these important things!
    Nov 18 2024

    In this episode of The Weddign Planning Series, we dive into all the things you should be focusing on the final weeks leading up to your big day. As seasoned wedding professionals, we have a wealth of practical advice to help you navigate this critical phase, emphasizing the importance of organization and stress management. From the creation of packing checklists to adjusting for last-minute guest changes, the hosts deliver indispensable insights designed to minimize anxiety and ensure the wedding day is flawlessly executed.


    About Melanie
    Mel is a coffee-loving, too-loud laughing, Melbourne based wedding planner, stylist and coordinator bringing the #skillz approved by Sia to your open-air aisle, outside the city (yes sirly - she has worked with Sia!) Altering managing world-class events in sport and entertainment (think the Australian Open and Sir Paul McCartney), Melanie has rolled that experience in sunshine and hand-delivered it to couples for a personalised dream wedding experience *yes please* Mel's speciality is helping couples across Melbourne & Regional Victoria. She is a couples go-to and wedding day bestie so the whole wedding she-bang doesn’t become a second full-time job. #nothanks

    instagram.com/mellyraincreative
    Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact

    About Tania
    Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey.

    instagram.com/eventwandererco/
    Contact Tania: eventwandererco.com...

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    21 mins
  • The Wedding Planning Series | Step 10: Get Your Wedding Day Documents Organised
    Nov 11 2024

    In this episode, we dive into the final stages of wedding preparation - Step 11 in The Wedding Planning Series! As we get into those last few crucial weeks before the big day, we’re here to share tips that’ll keep you organized, grounded, and (hopefully!) stress-free amid all the last-minute flurry.

    We talk about the importance of a detailed packing checklist and a task to-do list, so nothing slips through the cracks. And because it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind, we recommend setting aside a few wedding-free days to actually enjoy the anticipation and excitement. We also cover those last-minute surprises, like guest changes, and why it’s essential to have a solid plan for any weather surprises. From teamwork to emergency kits, we’re sharing practical advice to help make these final weeks smooth and enjoyable!


    About Melanie
    Mel is a coffee-loving, too-loud laughing, Melbourne based wedding planner, stylist and coordinator bringing the #skillz approved by Sia to your open-air aisle, outside the city (yes sirly - she has worked with Sia!) Altering managing world-class events in sport and entertainment (think the Australian Open and Sir Paul McCartney), Melanie has rolled that experience in sunshine and hand-delivered it to couples for a personalised dream wedding experience *yes please* Mel's speciality is helping couples across Melbourne & Regional Victoria. She is a couples go-to and wedding day bestie so the whole wedding she-bang doesn’t become a second full-time job. #nothanks

    instagram.com/mellyraincreative
    Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact

    About Tania
    Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey.

    instagram.com/eventwandererco/
    Contact Tania: eventwandererco.com...

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    35 mins
  • The Wedding Planning Series | Step 9: Get Your Wedding Party Sorted
    Nov 4 2024

    In today’s episode of The Wedding Planning Series, we’re breaking down one of the most crucial parts of wedding planning: selecting and managing your wedding party. From deciding on roles and responsibilities to figuring out the budget and managing expenses, we cover it all.

    We’ll walk you through setting clear expectations, so there’s no confusion about who’s doing what (and who’s covering what!). Whether you’re sticking with tradition or reimagining the roles altogether, this episode is packed with tips to help you design a wedding party that truly reflects you.


    About Melanie
    Mel is a coffee-loving, too-loud laughing, Melbourne based wedding planner, stylist and coordinator bringing the #skillz approved by Sia to your open-air aisle, outside the city (yes sirly - she has worked with Sia!) Altering managing world-class events in sport and entertainment (think the Australian Open and Sir Paul McCartney), Melanie has rolled that experience in sunshine and hand-delivered it to couples for a personalised dream wedding experience *yes please* Mel's speciality is helping couples across Melbourne & Regional Victoria. She is a couples go-to and wedding day bestie so the whole wedding she-bang doesn’t become a second full-time job. #nothanks

    instagram.com/mellyraincreative
    Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact

    About Tania
    Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey.

    instagram.com/eventwandererco/
    Contact Tania: eventwandererco.com...

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    27 mins

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