Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2015 | Page 93

as a whole. A lot of the time this does
mean toning down the designs of the
cake or desserts. Simplifying has a
bigger impact overall.
When it comes to colour are there any
rules you stand by?
I definitely don’t think there are any
rules! I’m constantly surprised by
the colours that can all tie together.
I like to take those paint swatches
from hardware stores and see what
works together - there are endless
possibilities!

visual person, so this Sweet & Co
outlet has been a great way to express
that creative side. Currently I have
been keeping a little bit of a low profile
with Sweet and Co on social media as
my schedule has been so busy! We
have had some amazing events and a
few more big weddings to go until the
end of the year that I will be sharing
very soon!
How does your design process for
planning an event begin?
It definitely all starts with a mood
board! It almost always starts with
colour for me. I am drawn to particular
images and will then base the entire
event around that particular image
colour palette. My mood boards are
broken into sections - one section
will be floral inspiration, decor inspo,
dessert inspo, the overall look & feel
etc.
Where does your inspiration for styling
an event come from?
Anything and everything! At the end of
the day though, it should always be a
reflection of the client.
Styling for me isn’t about just setting
up cake stands on a table. It’s about
creating a key feature of an event that
will give a sense of a theme or mood.
Cohesive is a word that is constantly in
my brain. Everything from the invite to
the napkins should follow a theme!
What do you draw upon when trying to
match you cake and desserts to your
styled theme?
I think it is easy to get carried away
with trying to every single styling
element into cakes and desserts. It’s
all about picking what colours will work
best. Cohesion is my favourite word you want everything to look beautiful

Where are your favourite spots to
source props and decor for your
events?

In the styling world is less really more?
I think in a certain sense it is. When I
say less is more, I mean that focusing
on creating a few key features that
have wow factor creates a bigger
impact that having 100 less impressive
features. I would rather see one huge
amazing floral installation, than five
small, less impressive ones. You don’t
want to overwhelm the eye! You need
to draw it to the where the detail lies.
What are your favourite styling props?
Flowers, flowers & flowers! I do also
love good crockery & flatware - small
details that