SERVICES
This is not a product. It is an experience. Whether you come to us for the full planning journey or for styling direction alone, you receive the same care and creative commitment. The Hourglass House leads a process that feels clear from the beginning and calm when it matters most.
PLANNING · DESIGN · STYLING
For those who want the major decisions guided, the suppliers aligned and the day professionally run. Elite brings planning structure, design direction and event-day coordination into one clear service, so the celebration feels elevated, organised, and polished.
Scope Up to 180 guests · single or split venue
From $9,050 + GST
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THE PROCESS
Our process shifts with the scale of your event, the service tier and the pace of your planning. The outline below serves as a guide.
We begin with the feeling of the event — the atmosphere, priorities and visual direction that will shape every decision to follow.
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Suppliers are recommended, budgets are guided and the planning framework begins to take shape with clear next steps.
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The palette, materials, layout, tablescape, lighting, florals and styling details are refined into one cohesive design language.
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Timelines, supplier notes, floorplans and styling details are finalised so every moving part has a clear place and purpose.
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We arrive first. Behind the scenes, we manage supplier arrivals, styling direction, final setup and venue handover, keeping the day moving calmly while the room comes to life.
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ADD-ON LIBRARY
ENGAGEMENT PARTY
The opening note. A first celebration with polish, pace and enough presence to set the tone for everything that follows.
REHEARSAL DINNER
The night before, made sharper. A private dinner for the inner circle, with room for speeches, nerves, and sentiment.
RECOVERY BRUNCH
The afterglow. A slower morning for coffee, good food and the kind of conversations that only happen once the main event has passed.
BRIDAL SHOWER
Not the expected version. A bridal gathering with a clear point of view, styled to feel personal, elevated and far from ordinary.
ADDITIONAL GUESTS OR MULTIPLE VENUES
For events that grow beyond the original scope. Quoted according to the planning, production and coordination required.
MICRO EVENTS
Small guest list. Full presence. For intimate weddings, private dinners and celebrations of up to 50 guests that still deserve a strong sense of occasion.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
We recommend booking 12 – 18 months ahead for Elite and Exclusive engagements. Essence can often be booked with 8 months' notice or less, subject to availability.
No. Our studio fee covers planning, design, styling direction and/or coordination. Supplier costs, such as photography, catering, florals, hire, lighting, and stationery, are quoted separately.
A 50% deposit secures your date. The remaining balance can be split into two instalments, with the final payment due four weeks before the wedding or event.
Yes. We work across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Toowoomba, the Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay. Travel and accommodation are quoted separately where required.
Yes. The tiers are a starting point. Once we understand your event, your priorities and the level of support required, we will prepare a proposal that fits your scope.
A few lines is enough to begin. Share the date, the location, the vision, or just the feeling — we'll take it from there.