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Wedding planners and stylists in Melbourne

Whether you want someone to run the whole thing or just hold the reins on the day, tell us which. We match couples marrying in Melbourne with planners and stylists who already work here — and who have your date free.

  • Free for couples — always
  • Up to 4 Melbourne planners and stylists per brief, never more
  • Only vendors with your date free

Planner or stylist spend

$1,500 – $15,000+

Melbourne weddings

$35,000 – $65,000

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Always free for couples

Max 4 planners and stylists per brief

Best months: February–April and October–November

The Melbourne market

What booking a planner or stylist here actually looks like

Melbourne has the deepest pool of planners and stylists in VIC, which is good news for choice and bad news for the good dates. Peak-season Saturdays are the first to go, so the ones worth talking to are usually the ones still free — which is exactly who your brief goes to.

Timed for Melbourne

February–April and October–November is when most couples marry here, so that's when planners and stylists are hardest to get. Your brief only goes to the ones with your date genuinely free.

No travel surprises

Most planners and stylists matched to you already work across greater Melbourne, so travel fees rarely appear. If your venue sits on the fringe, ask where the boundary is before you sign.

What Melbourne weddings cost

Local weddings typically land around $35,000 – $65,000 all in, with planners and stylists usually in the $1,500 – $15,000+ range. Restaurant and warehouse venues dominate. Minimum spends in Fitzroy, Collingwood and the CBD are the main cost driver.

Built for the local run sheet

Vendors who work here know laneway and warehouse receptions, garden estates and four-seasons-in-a-day planning, so their quotes account for the day as it actually runs rather than a generic timeline.

Local know-how

Worth knowing about Melbourne

  • Four seasons in a day is real — never plan an outdoor-only ceremony without a backup.
  • Check whether the venue's minimum spend includes beverage; it changes the maths significantly.
  • Grand Final weekend, Cup week and Formula One weekends affect vendor availability and hotel prices.

Before you book

Ask every Melbourne planner or stylist

  1. 01What exactly is included — how many meetings and hours?
  2. 02Are you there on the day, and for how long?
  3. 03Do you manage supplier payments and the run sheet?
  4. 04How many weddings do you take per weekend?
  5. 05Do you also style, or just coordinate?

FAQs

Melbourne wedding planners and stylists: common questions

How much does a wedding planner or stylist cost in Melbourne?

Most couples here budget $1,500 – $15,000+ for their planner or stylist, inside a total wedding spend of roughly $35,000 – $65,000. On-the-day coordination sits at the lower end. Partial planning is mid-range; full planning is often quoted as a percentage of total spend. Quotes come to you directly, so you see real numbers for your date rather than a starting-from price.

Do you cover Melbourne and the surrounding area?

Yes. Planners and stylists servicing Melbourne and the wider VIC region see your brief. Anyone outside your area never sees it.

When should we book a planner or stylist for a Melbourne wedding?

Aim to have your planner or stylist locked in well before february–april and october–november of your wedding year — that's the local peak and the first period to sell out. If you're closer than that, send the brief anyway; availability is the first thing we check.

How many planners and stylists will contact us?

Four at most, all of them available on your date and working in Melbourne. You compare them side by side in your wedding portal and choose one — the rest are told straight away.

Is it free for couples in Melbourne?

Always. Vendors pay to reach briefs that match what they do; you never pay us anything, and there's no obligation to book anyone you hear from.

Do we need a wedding planner?

If your venue is dry hire, you have more than about six suppliers, or you simply don't want to be answering questions on the morning, on-the-day coordination pays for itself.

What's the difference between a planner and a stylist?

Planners manage logistics, budget and timing. Stylists shape how it looks. Some do both — ask directly.

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