About Joanie
In 2003, Joanie left her hometown of Melbourne for twelve months to immerse herself in Japanese culture and arts. She has since been inspired by the innate gift of the Japanese to bring together seemingly disconnected parts in a harmonious fusion, as they do so naturally in food, fashion, and presentation.
"I believe that helping couples carefully design their wedding day requires a very similar skill - an eye for detail, to see what others may not, to consider every aspect of the wedding, be it her dress, the invitations, the music, the cake, and so on - as related parts of a whole."
Joanie's event management and planning career started within the corporate sector, where she refined her skills in the planning and coordination of large, top tier corporate events. Some of her highlights include functions at the Spring Racing Carnival, hosting in prolific venues including the Eureka Tower Melbourne, not to mention a weekend long customer hospitality event finishing with a gala dinner set in the desert in the Northern Territory!
A curious mind who's always seeking a new challenge, Joanie returned to university to study a Masters degree whilst planning her own ultimate dream wedding. She completed with High Distinction-average marks, earning her membership in the Golden Key International Honours Society.
Her established contact list of suppliers and experience in events planning made her own wedding planning a breeze, and she insists couples need not put themselves through unnecessary emotional stress if they realise help is available to them right from the start.
A self-declared perfectionist, her organised mind, cool composure and love for the details is your key to fashioning what is often the most special but complex event in your life.
"Some brides worry that getting help with wedding planning will send a message that they're not capable, not committed or not involved, but this couldn't be further from the truth! The bride and groom are absolutely as involved as they wish to be. My role is really to enable you to host a seamless, stress-free and creatively designed wedding so you can focus on relishing one of the happiest occasions of your lives. With fully individualised, do-as-much-or-as-little-as-you-like packages, it's really an affordable luxury."
