Cut the Cake
de Melanie James & Tania Hall
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Who’s Actually Running Your Wedding?
Who’s Actually Running Your Wedding?
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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 [email protected] with all your burning wedding questions.
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- Who’s Actually Running Your Wedding? · 17 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 19In this episode of Cut the Cake, we tackle one of the most common questions engaged couples ask: “Do we really need a wedding planner if our venue has a coordinator?” It’s a fair…
- We Didn’t Start in Weddings: And That’s Exactly Why We’re So Good at It! · 20 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 18In this episode of Cut the Cake, we take a step back and share how we each transitioned from large-scale event management into the wedding world — and why those early careers…
- Your 2026 Wedding Planning Timeline: What to Focus On (and When) · 20 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 17In this episode of Cut the Cake: Your Real Talk Wedding Podcast, we break wedding planning for 2026 into a clear, season-by-season roadmap designed to take the stress out of…
- 2026 Wedding Trends: The Good, the Overdone & What We’re Ditching · 19 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 16We kick off the year on Cut the Cake by looking ahead to the wedding trends shaping 2026 — and it’s clear the shift towards intention isn’t slowing down. Across Australia…
- You asked, we answered: Wedding planning Q&A January 2026 Edition · 14 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 15In this Q&A-fuelled episode of Cut the Cake, we answer some of the most common — and most important — questions couples are asking right now. From where to start once you’re…
- Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The Wedding Rumour Mill and Our Predictions · 21 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 14In this special bonus episode of Cut the Cake, we jump into the topic on everyone’s lips for 2026 — what will Taylor do? Specifically, we’re diving headfirst into the…
- Private Property Weddings: The Dream, The Reality and the Truth Nobody Tells You · 20 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 12In this episode of Cut the Cake, we dive deep into the world of private property weddings — the dreamy, sentimental kind that look effortless on Instagram but take some serious…
- The $100K Wedding: What It Actually Gets You (And Where The Money Really Goes) · 35 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 11In this episode of Cut the Cake, we’re diving deep into one of the most-requested topics of all time: what a 100K wedding actually looks like in Australia. We break down where…
- Wedding Q&A: What’s with the Millefoglie Craze and Are Vendors Really Ghosting You? · 20 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 10In this episode of Cut the Cake, we dive into the wedding trends that are shaping the industry right now, answer your burning questions, and share our own insights from years…
- 5 Styling Mistakes We See Couples Make (and How to Fix Them) · 34 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 9In this episode of Cut the Cake, we dive into the world of wedding styling, sharing insights that help both couples and wedding professionals elevate their events. From balancing…
- Why Mountain Elopements are Having A Moment (and Why You Should Consider One) · 22 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 8In this episode of Cut the Cake, we head to the mountains and dive into the world of winter weddings in Victoria’s ski fields. From slope-side elopements to intimate micro…
- Less is More: Why Micro Weddings Offer a Richer Experience · 41 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 7In this episode of Cut the Cake, we dive into a topic that keeps circling back—micro weddings. These intimate celebrations may be small in guest count, but they’re big on impact…
- The New Wedding Day Timeline: 2025 Updates You Need to Know. · 46 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 6In this episode of Cut the Cake, we’re diving deep into one of the most underrated parts of wedding planning — your timeline. We walk you through the exact framework we use to…
- Victoria's Hidden Venue Gems: Winter Planning Wins & Our Current Obsessions · 51 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 5In this episode of Cut The Cake, we’re diving into one of our favourite topics—wedding venues across Victoria. With winter in full swing, it felt like the perfect time to chat…
- The Wedding Planning Tea You Actually Need to Hear: Vendor Drama, Budget Truths & Epic Guest Ideas · 43 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 4In this episode of Cut The Cake, we’re answering your questions and diving into all things wedding planning—from vendor timelines to unexpected budget blowouts and how to keep…
- Wedding Expo Wipeout (and How to Avoid It) · 37 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 3In this episode of Cut the Cake, we dive headfirst into the whirlwind world of wedding expos—from both sides of the booth. We’ve walked the aisles as attendees and stood behind…
- Shoes, Signals & Sanity-Saving Tips for Your Big Day · 42 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 3In this episode of Cut the Cake, we explore the latest trends, helpful tools, and practical tips we’re seeing (and loving) in the wedding planning space right now. We reflect on…
- The Wedding Gap Year: Why 2025 Is Quiet & 2026 Is Full of Flair · 37 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 2In this episode of Cut The Cake, we unpack an unusual trend making waves across Victoria’s wedding industry—a noticeable lull in bookings for late 2025. After observing this…
- The Season That Changed Everything: Trends, Truths & Transformations · 48 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 1In this episode of Cut The Cake, we return after a whirlwind wedding season to share behind-the-scenes stories, reflections, and new developments from our businesses—Mellyrain…
- Short & Sharp Series | What is Letterpress Stationery and Why Is It So Good · 9 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 9Are you planning a wedding in Australia and feeling a little overwhelmed? Or maybe you’re feeling like planning your wedding is becoming a second full time job, and you just wish…
