Spotlight on Coco&Bleu Wedding and Events

How and why did you start the business?

I am the co-founder of Coco&Bleu Wedding and Events. We are a small event business servicing Central Queensland to the Central Highland region. Throughout the planning of my own wedding back in 2016 I became aware of the lack of services available within the wedding industry. This gave me the determination to complete a Diploma in Wedding and Event Planning with a view of starting my own business.

Planning an event especially a wedding is such a significant moment in a couple’s life. It can also be one of the most daunting moments as well. I wanted to create a business that is based on a deep trust between my clients and me. I want clients to be able to trust that I would create, style and deliver the wedding of their dreams.

When was the company established?

Just after I started my business in 2019, I received my first client. I was also expecting my second baby. Nothing like a bit of a challenge! Two days before the wedding I delivered my beautiful baby boy Riley (early) but with the support of my amazing team the day was a huge success. I was still able to style and coordinate the wedding. Throughout the night I had guests coming up asking if I was the wedding planner who just gave birth! They couldn’t believe that I was out of hospital so soon let alone setting up a wedding for 150 guests. I guess that just shows who we are at Coco&Bleu and how hard we will work for our clients.

How would you describe Coco&Bleu?
What services do you offer?

At Coco&Bleu we help to delivery outstanding services to our rural couples who choose to be married either in the Central Highlands region or on the Capricorn Coast. Some of our services include our full planning package, assisting in watching over budgets, sourcing all equipment, furniture and styling elements, set up and management of the entire day. We create a unique style that portrays our client’s wants, needs and individual personalities.

I love bringing a couple’s vision of their wedding day to life. The emotions you feel, the excitement, the adrenaline on the day, it’s addictive. To see the look on a bride and grooms face when they first walk into their reception and see the dream come to a reality is so rewarding.

What are your best achievements or things you are most proud of?

Three years after starting the business, I have helped design and create many amazing weddings and events and have met so many other talented vendors in this industry. This year I was very blessed to have achieved the Highly Commended Event Planning Award for the Wedding Industry Awards of Australia in the Central Queensland region. I was completely shocked to achieve this but it also felt so amazing after all the hard work I have put into my small business. It definitely hasn’t been easy. But if you have the support of your team and your friends and family, I believe you can achieve anything.

What do you like about living in Tieri?

My family and I have lived in Tieri for 5 years. My husband and I both grew up in small towns and have always wanted to live and raise our family the same way. Our three boys love living out in the country and are always riding around on their bikes with their friends (aka the street kids) exploring the bush with their dad and going for night walks to see the wildlife. Best of all they get to see their dad every day.

You can follow Coco&Bleu on Facebook and Instagram and it is in the process of designing a website.