2022 Party Sylist of the Year Awards Commemorative Magazine

COMMEMORATIVE MAGAZINE

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WELCOME What an incredible 12 months it has been since we officially launched the first Party Stylist of the Year Awards in celebration of the Australian party industry!

In the last year we have got to know so many up and coming businesses, party entrepreneurs and welcomed new faces to the judging panel. You have invited us into your creative world by tagging the Awards with new and interesting parties and products that you have developed. We have heard of your successes in building valuable industry connections and seen our talented industry blossom again after what has arguably been some of the most difficult and challenging times the party industry has ever faced.

And whilst new challenges will continue to push our industry in the years ahead, we know with certainty that you will always rise up and meet them head on. You will find new and interesting ways to serve the party market, to delight your clients with unforgettable experiences, push beyond the setbacks and never give up!

For these reasons, we are so honoured to again recognise and reward our industry’s best and brightest for their resilience, attention to detail, excellence in customer service and innovative approach to creating new and exciting party experiences. We are also thrilled to recognise businesses who are looking to change the world for the better by offering environmentally thoughtful products and services that continue to delight their party communities without sacrificing any of the colour and vibrancy our industry is most celebrated for.

So with this, we invite you to raise your glass and celebrate our 2022 finalists. We wish you every success!

ROCHELLE, ERIN & ESTHER PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR, AWARDS CO-ORDINATION TEAM

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CONTENTS

2022 PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS OUR SPONSORS

THE FINALISTS

24 MAJOR SPONSORS

26 PARTY STYLIST

55 PRIZE PARTNERS FlyawayPineapple and Narelle’s Arts & Crafts

56 CUSTOM FAVOURS & GIFTWARE

30 RISING STAR

58 ECO PARTY BUSINESS

34 BALLOON ARTIST

60 FACE PAINTER

36 BALLOON STYLIST

62 GRAZING SPECIALIST

42 BOUTIQUE PARTYWARE SUPPLIER

64 PARTY ENTERTAINMENT

44 CAKE DECORATOR

68 PARTY HIRE

50 CUSTOM COOKIE DECORATOR

72 PICNIC PARTY STYLIST

52 CUSTOM DECOR & PROP MAKER

76 SPECIALIST BAKER

71 PRIZE PARTNERS Confetti Collab and Launnie Pops 75 PRIZE PARTNERS Creative Temptations and Floss’d 79 PRIZE PARTNERS Ruby Rabbit and The Partypreneurs 83 PRIZE PARTNERS Party Stylists Australia and Zone Coaching

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80 SPECIALIST SLEEPOVER PARTIES

COMMEMORATIVE MAGAZINE

03 WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE TEAM 06 ALL ABOUT THE AWARDS 07 MEET THE AWARDS TEAM 08 AWARDS CEREMONY 10 2021 AWARDS WRAP-UP 13 MEET THE AWARDS’ JUDGES 20 THE AWARD CATEGORIES 40 ALL ABOUT PARTY STYLISTS AUSTRALIA 48 ALL ABOUT CONFETTI FAIR

CREDITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Esther Kefaloukos CREATIVE DIRECTOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Maria Andriopoulos SUB EDITORS Rochelle Muscat and Erin McGinley

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ABOUT THE AWARDS A desire to see the party industry recognised!

For more than a decade there has been a new industry bubbling across the globe - the exciting world of professional party styling. This industry takes the grand scope of big budget events across to suburban backyards and small party venues.

Australia has seen growth across this sector brought about by the increased supply and variety of themed partyware, balloon and prop hire specialists, creators of custom decorations and favours, as well as florists and party entertainers. More recently we have seen cake decorators, cookie makers, and specialist bakers grow their talents to create extraordinary feats of design with skills that make our eyes pop and our hands reach out to take as many pieces as we are allowed. Or, if you’re a one-year-old, to take this creative masterpiece and smash it into a million yummy crumbs!

Party Styling has also emerged as a new career path for many. This has seen the humble DIY party elevated to the stuff of fantasy, produced with expert precision, and with an unwavering eye for detail.

There can be no doubt that it is past time to celebrate the exceptional talent of small businesses in this industry. The awards aim to recognise leaders and standouts in their field for innovation, collaboration, and customer service. Our aim is to support and give back by rewarding their efforts and commitment to delivering excellence.

An important consideration for the Awards was that they showcase the most outstanding businesses in their area of expertise. This is why we chose to work with a peer-reviewed judging process based on meeting standardised criteria. Winners are awarded on merit rather than a public voting system, thus allowing a fairer and more balanced approach to recognising those who serve our industry with grace and commitment, no matter how many clients or followers they have.

AUSTRALIAN

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The Awards seek to acknowledge businesses that provide invaluable support to a thriving and vibrant business community, and to encourage every party entrepreneur to continue pushing and chasing their dreams. After all, an industry is only as strong as the businesses that are committed to seeing it succeed. We have no doubt that these Awards will enable the Australian party industry to create many more reasons to celebrate in the years ahead.

THE AWARDS TEAM ROCHELLE MUSCAT

ERIN MCGINLEY

Rochelle is the Managing Director of Party Stylists Australia

Erin is the Director of Operations and Technology of Party Stylists Australia.

and owner of Pop the Balloon! Children’s Parties & Events.

For over half a decade she has built a thriving children’s party styling and entertainment business on the NSW Central Coast and founded Party Stylists Australia which she started to connect and network with other small Australian party businesses.

Prior to joining the industry, Rochelle spent over 20 years in the finance sector supporting executives and managing large scale conferences and international events. Rochelle also cofounded The Partypreneurs together with business partner, Erin McGinley with a view to supporting other party creatives to develop and grow their own businesses in the Australian Party Industry.

Erin has been running small businesses in the events and party industry since late 2014. With experience spanning the e-commerce world, prop hire, and various aspects of the wedding industry including video, event management, and styling she has successfully been published in several magazines for conceptual styling ideas in collaboration with one of Australia’s top floral artists. With a Communications Degree (Hons) focused primarily on writing, she brings her unique approach to problem- solving and idea generation to Party Stylists Australia. With skills in website building, coaching, and the odd dad joke, Erin likes to lighten the sometimes serious mood that can overshadow running any small business.

ESTHER KEFALOUKOS

MARIA ANDRIOPOULOS

Esther is the Owner and Director of Confetti Fair.

Maria is the Digital and Creative Director of Confetti Fair.

Boss and admin super star, Esther was drawn to Confetti Fair by her love of everything party planning which really spoke to her strong planning and organising gene.

Keeping herself busy makes her happy, which she does planning future Confetti Fair activities and generating the spark that becomes our renowned shoots and magazines.

Alongside driving the strategy and ideas for Confetti Fair, Esther also manages a demanding senior role in online communications, events and media in investor relations.

A jack of many trades, she previously also ran her own styling business, and regularly works in events and parties, catering, styling or planning for her own small clientele.

Confetti Fair’s creative and digital heartbeat and a marketer by trade who lives and breathes all things digital.

A digital marketing dinosaur with 15 years of experience, she also has a print and magazine publishing background. A self-taught designer and illustrator, publishing a magazine has always been a life long dream that became a reality with Confetti Fair.

Maria has experience in every facet of digital marketing, from social, paid media, SEO, and even technical implementations.

Her particular area of expertise is in email marketing. She has developed digital strategies for businesses large and small, across events, tourism, e-coupon, e-commerce, and hospitality.

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AWARDS CEREMONY RISING STAR

CAKE DECORATOR

PARTYWARE SUPPLIER

PRESENTED BY MARY RONIS, MARY RONIS EVENTS

PRESENTED BY ALEXANDRA BULL, RUBY RABBIT

PRESENTED BY DEAN SALAKAS, THE PARTY PEOPLE

BALLOON ARTIST

COOKIE DECORATOR

ECO-PARTY BUSNESS

PRESENTED BY TANYA CASTELLINO, LIFE’S LITTLE CELEBRATIONS

PRESENTED BY ALEXANDRA BULL, RUBY RABBIT

PRESENTED BY DEAN SALAKAS, THE PARTY PEOPLE

BALLOON STYLIST

SPECIALIST BAKER

PARTY ENTERTAINMENT

PRESENTED BY TANYA CASTELLINO, LIFE’S LITTLE CELEBRATIONS

PRESENTED BY ESTHER KEFALOUKOS, CONFETTI FAIR

PRESENTED BY NICOLE JEFFREY, KIDS PAMPER PARTIES

3RD AUGUST 2022, THE FIDDLER PARTY ENTERTAINER

CUSTOM FAVOURS AND GIFTWARE

PICNIC PARTY STYLIST

PRESENTED BY NICOLE JEFFREY, KIDS PAMPER PARTIES

PRESENTED BY RENU WASAL, GOLOVE

PRESENTED BY ROCHELLE MUSCAT, PARTY STYLISTS AUSTRALIA

FACE PAINTER

PARTY HIRE

SPECIALIST SLEEPOVER PARTIES

PRESENTED BY MARIA ANDRIOPOULOS, CONFETTI FAIR

PRESENTED BY MARIA ANDRIOPOULOS, CONFETTI FAIR

PRESENTED BY ESTHER KEFALOUKOS, CONFETTI FAIR

CUSTOM DECOR & PROP MAKER

GRAZING SPECIALIST

PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

PRESENTED BY RENU WASAL, GOLOVE

PRESENTED BY ROCHELLE MUSCAT, PARTY STYLISTS AUSTRALIA

PRESENTED BY MARY RONIS, MARY RONIS EVENTS

THE PARTY STYLIST of the year awards 2021 ROUNDUP In 2021, Confetti Fair and Party Stylists Australia teamed up to bring to life their shared vision to recognise the incredible talent and creatives of the party industry in Australia and launch the inaugural Party Stylist of the Year Awards.

Over 18 months of planning went into developing the Awards. In early 2021, the Awards team brought together a well-respected judges’ panel and peer-reviewed process to ensure that finalists were fairly judged based on meeting the criteria for their category rather than popularity. We appreciate the very difficult job

the judges had as the list of finalists were superb!

The Awards team also worked hard to secure some great sponsors to support the inaugural event. The sponsor’s support in seeing our vision and launching the Awards in year one was astounding, so a VERY BIG thank you to all the sponsors.

To all that entered, the finalists and winners!

Congratulations! We love that you took part in the Awards and saw this as a step to recognise your business, your hard work and our industry!

Bring on 2022! H

THE SPONSORS PLATINUM Discount Party Supplies GOLD GoLove

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PRIZE PARTNERS Sweet Health Baking Mix The Partypreneurs Flyaway Pineapple Lumber Punks Confetti Collab

THE JUDGES Kristy Chapman -Smith Discount Party Supplies Jillian Leslie Catch My Party Tanya Castellino Life’s Little Celebrations Caroline Hutchison Events Fantastic Emily Jabour The Party Bebe Kyla Daniels Cakes by Kyla Shelley Sykes Favor Lane Party

Missed the 2021 ceremony?

CATCH IT ON YOUTUBE!

2021 WINNERS SWEET SIENNA EVENT STYLING PARTY STYLIST Sweet Sienna Event Styling is a luxe Sydney-based event stylist, and is all about creating unforgettable memories for all your special moments such as christenings, birthdays, engagements and more.

@sweetsiennaeventstyling

DES BAKES & DECORATES CAKE DECORATOR & SPECIALIST BAKER Des Bakes & Decorates is a cake decorating business from Perth. A fierce passion for creating cakes and treats and a love of event planning makes this business a solid choice.

@desbakesndecorates

Above; butterfly party by Sweet Sienna Event Styling

ROCK SLOTH PARTY ENTERTAINMENT

PARTY STYLING BY NIL CUSTOM DECOR

ENINKMA GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Rock Sloth are a team of entertainers with a drive for making birthday parties and kids’ events incredible. The Rock Sloth team has a combined 50 years’ experience in event management, performing arts,

Nilmini Munaweera, founder of Party Styling by Nil can style birthdays, baby showers, graduations, and engagements.

She crafts her events to create a memorable and unique experience that

Eninkma is an online boutique that provides hand illustrated, unique printable invitations and accessories that stand out from the rest. Eninkma is about creating

and education.

will last a lifetime.

@rocksloth

@eninkmainvitations

@party_styling_by_nil

MEMORABLE PARTIES PERTH RISING STAR

STYLISH SOIREES PERTH BALLOON STYLIST

LA-MAZING COOKIES JUDGES’ CHOICE

Stylish Soirées Perth is an event-styling company, specialising in exquisite balloon garlands, backdrops and dessert tables. Founded in 2015 by Alexandra Moala, she is Stylish Soirées’ heart and

La-mazing Cookies specialise in custom, royal icing sugar cookies for all occasions.

Owner Melynda loves to create and share her love of this challenging but rewarding

Skye Cooper, owner of Memorable Parties Perth, is passionate about, and committed to, creating stand-out events. Skye has more than two years of experience working with suppliers to achieve a unique, cohesive style.

@memorablepartiesperth

creative vision.

@stylishsoireesperth

goosebump moments.

icing, creating “art on a cookie”.

@lamazingcookies

PARTY STYLING BY NIL CUSTOM DECOR

THE PARTY PEOPLE PARTYWARE SUPPLIER

SLUMBER CLUB PROP HIRE

Nilmini Munaweera, founder of Party Styling by Nil can style birthdays, baby showers, graduations, and engagements.

She crafts her events to create a memorable and unique experience that

The Party People is Australia’s largest party store with over 25,000 party supplies including balloons, theme decorations, eco-partyware, costumes, catering supplies, novelties, confectionery and

Slumber Club is about making sleepover parties easy for parents. Owner Shaunagh North has combined her love of events and design to create bespoke and

will last a lifetime.

more.

@party_styling_by_nil

@thepartypeopleshop

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memorable celebrations.

@slumber_club

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE FINALISTS! FROM THE PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR COORDINATION TEAM

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THE JUDGES No awards program is possible without judges and we understand the importance of assembling a panel of experts who have achieved great success at building grass roots businesses, and the value they bring to the table.

Our judges were selected because of their contribution to the party industry as thought leaders, mentors and innovators. They also had a vision for what the Australian party industry could achieve. In many ways, the successes that our judges have enjoyed in their professional lives has paved the way for other small business entrepreneurs to follow. Importantly, our judges support the industry and are committed to seeing it grow and achieve even greater success.

With their keen eye for detail and ability to assess the carefully constructed responses from over 90 applications, our judging panel had the difficult job of deciding who to award our industry’s most prestigious accolades to.

To determine the winners we know that our judges committed hours and, in some instances days, carefully assessing each entry. One by one, they reviewed the submissions based on a specific set of criteria that covered service excellence, innovation, client management, inspiration, creativity, training and communication.

With great pride, our judges discovered just how extraordinarily talented the Australian party industry is.

To our finalists – thank you for making the task so difficult for our judges!

And to our judges, we thank you for setting the standards so high for what business excellence in the Australian party industry looks like. You inspire small business entrepreneurs everywhere to give it a go and follow their passions, and we know your contribution to, and support of these industry awards is much valued by all.

Make no mistake – this is no easy task!

MARY RONIS, MARY RONIS EVENTS FOUNDER AND CREATOR Mary is a coffee addict, magazine hoarder, embracer of the ridiculous, and a genuine lover of life.

She is also perfectionist, meticulous organiser and known for her attention to detail. However, the most significant factor that drives her and her work is her love for people and her deep desire of creating joy.

Mary’s contributions to the industry include being an ambassador for Life’s Little Celebrations for the last three years, as well as a guest speaker at conferences and online seminars.

She has also been invited to speak at international forums.

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TANYA CASTELLINO, LIFE’S LITTLE CELEBRATIONS DIRECTOR Tanya is the founder of Life’s Little Celebrations, which has promoted and supported kids event vendors for the last 10 years!

She also launched the Celebrate Conference for kid’s event vendors in Australia, bringing together our industry along with amazing speakers. She has also founded the Celebrate Society membership, providing support, promotion and networking for vendors in our industry!

She is the founder of ‘Celebrating Little Ones’ magazine along with the well known Life’s Little Celebrations blog and directory where she showcases members of ‘The Celebrate Society’. She has grown her Instagram following to 115K+ followers and developed an amazing industry community.

Her business has been featured in publications such as Donna Hay Magazine and Practical Parenting Magazine.

CAROLINE HUTCHISON, EVENTS FANTASTIC GENERAL MANAGER Caroline is an accomplished corporate event manager who has built a successful career within the events industry.

She is currently leading the vibrant and creative team as the General Manager of Events Fantastic Australia, Backdrops Fantastic, Modular Backdrops Australia, and Light Up Letters.

Caroline brings with her over twelve years’ experience, having started her career in the Corporate Event world organising all aspects of conferences, awards, and company events.

Caroline believes in giving back to the community and industry through volunteering, sponsorship, and raising the bar of excellence within the industry.

Caroline is the Vice President of Women In Tourism, and is actively involved in and a member of Meetings & Events Australia, Business Chicks, Gold Coast Tourism, and Burleigh Business Women.

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STEVE THOMPSON, TRANSCAL CEO AND FOUNDER Steve has been involved in the Branding industry for nearly 40yrs. Over the course of his career he has worked with numerous International Organisations including Cadbury, Coca Cola and Streets Ice Cream.

While assisting Telecom to rebrand to Telstra in the early 1990s, Steve realised there was a gap in Australia in the emerging vehicle branding market, and in 1994 he established the first of his many companies Transcal Pty Ltd under a house in an outer suburb of Melbourne.

Successfully hiring and mentoring staff over the past 25yrs has created opportunities for both Steve, and his employees, to share in the successes of the business while ensuring stable financial futures for all due to performance-based rewards.

Steve’s entrepreneurial skills have also involved creating companies in the fields of corporate interior design, lingerie, and international business activities in India.

DEAN SALAKAS, THE PARTY PEOPLE CHIEF PARTY DUDE Dean has worked in the party industry since the age of 4 where he would put sand in bags for his parents to make balloon weights for the family business.

Dean serves on the advisory board of the Online Retail Summit and Etail Australia conferences, as well as an advisor to retail tech businesses.

The Party People is a proud member of PEBA (pro environment balloon alliance), a founding member of BASA (Balloon Artists and Supplies Association Australia) and founding member of QBN (Qualatex Balloon Network).

The Party People is Australia’s largest physical store with over 20,000 party products all in one location. The Party People is a highly decorated awards winner having been recognised by the Australia Retail Association, and National Retail Association awards, as well as the inaugural winner of the 2021 Partyware Supplier Of The Year Award.

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JULIA ROSE, FLOWERS BY JULIA ROSE ROCKSTAR FLORIST AND OWNER Julia is known for creating branding images for growers and internationally recognized brands, including billboards, largescale media campaigns, social media and red carpet events; including designing a floral gown for the red carpet at the Film and TV awards.

Her list of achievements spans incredible industry and creative sectors with her most recent achievement a personal invitation to display at the Chelsea Flower Show. Appointed Creative Director and Arts Curator for the Main Beach Spring Flower Festival, she has Conducted Demonstrations and Workshops throughout Australia, Japan, Indonesia, and the USA. Julia’s work sees her create Fresh floral fashion pieces on roaming Models for VIP parties & celebrity events, and exhibiting on the main stage with a demonstration at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Her designs feature in worldwide campaigns, as well as national and international fashion magazines in over 80 countries. Julia has designed countless Cover images for print and online publications.

RACHEL LEONHARDT, SECRETS OF THE ORDINARY OWNER Rachel is known for her energy and expertise in turning utter chaos into a workable calm. Known to inspire and empower people to create events that ignite empathy from within, she will inspire you to create events that you are proud of.

Her experience in the industry is widely varied from theatre and live event stage management, across property broadcasting, event planning and coordination to coaching and training in these areas.

Rachel was born in Brisbane, Queensland and practically raised in the theatre world with both parents also being engaged in the industry. It was just normal family life. This allowed Rachel’s imagination to flourish and as she grew her want to bring childhood emotions to life for everyone to experience is what drew her back from the corporate world to where she is now.

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RENU WASAL, GOLOVE CEO AND FOUNDER Community work has been the essence of her family life growing up. And since graduating she has worked in multiple countries and industries such as Pharmaceuticals, and Health and Technology. No matter where she is and what she has done her purpose has been to drive a positive change in people’s lives.

As a parent to two beautiful children Renu realised the importance of good education. She feels every child deserves the opportunity to be educated and have all resources available to them no matter where they live.

Renu’s vision is to make this intention a reality through GoLove.

ALEXANDRA BULL, RUBY RABBIT FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR Coming from a background in professional event planning in the Sydney entertainment and hospitality industry, Alex has now been hand curating modern party goods that inspire on-trend themes and bringing celebrations to life for the professional party maker and DIY party lover for almost a decade. She works closely with some of the top stylists and planners in Australia building relationships with like minded industry professionals.

With a Business Degree plus her event management and customer service background Alex established Ruby Rabbit when she knew she needed to balance career and motherhood.

Based in Sydney and delivering Australia wide Ruby Rabbit offers the most gorgeous collection of party goods guaranteed to make your celebration amazing.

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MARIOS JOSEPH, EVENTIS WEDDINGS & EVENTS OWNER Designing, planning and styling parties and events is what Marios does best along with a carefully curated collection of on trend hireable props and decor.

Before starting an events business Marios spent a good part of his career within the Hospitality and Events industry from operations, to sales and marketing working for some of Sydney’s renowned luxury hotels and events spaces.

At EVENTIS Weddings & Events, the team understands that a successful and stylish event creates memories that matter. Whether it be weddings, birthday celebrations, christenings and other private events or an elegant and intimate soiree to a bold and luxurious affair, your event will make a statement to your guests.

“We pride ourselves on traditional customer service values, going above and beyond in exceeding our clients’ expectations.” Marios

PELIN TOMEO, PICTURE PERFECT PLANNING PERTH OWNER Pelin is a mother of two, and prior to starting a family she spent 11 years working in function management across hotels in Perth which followed her early career life in Real Estate.

After planning tons of events for family and friends Pelin decided to start her own business in the party industry.

Since starting her business she has been featured in Confetti Fair, and Life’s Little Celebrations magazines and was a Rising Star of the Year finalist in 2021. Picture Perfect Planning was also recognised in the top 10 Party Stylist of the Year finalists in their first year of business.

Having since expanded from event styling by purchasing a second business, Perth High Chair Hire, Pelin has been going from strength to strength serving her clients.

With a love of coordinating and creating her own concepts, Pelin likes to bring her unique and personalised service and ideas to each clients event.

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NICOLE JEFFREY, KIDS PAMPER PARTIES OWNER Nicole’s career foundation was set originally in the graphic design space, coupling that with six years in the events industry, and a background as a professional makeup artist Nicole saw an opportunity to create a unique business idea and several years ago launched Kids Pamper Parties.

Now leading a large team of makeup artists, and beauticians within the kids entertainment space, she has been acknowledged by both her local business awards, and the best of beauty awards.

With an invitation to join The Sydney Royal Easter Show she has since adapted the business model to become a stand partner at this annual event.

Kids Pamper Parties provide pamper services to their clients across a large part of NSW.

Special Thanks to WEDFEST AUSTRALIA FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY BALLOON INSTALLATIONS

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AWARD CATEGORIES PARTY STYLIST The Party Stylist of the Year Award recognises all Australian businesses who create, design, style and output complete parties and small events, including collaborative ventures where the Stylist coordinates other vendors.

RISING STAR The Rising Star category celebrates all Australian party businesses who began operations on or after 1 January 2021.

BALLOON ARTIST The Balloon Artist category recognises a balloon business or individual who creates pieces that are artistic representations on a smaller scale by creating unique designs that are visually interesting or one off pieces, balloon twisted or highly intricate.

BALLOON STYLIST The Balloon Stylist category seeks to recognise the best large scale balloon installation designs where the balloon stylist designs and installs stylised pieces that show technique, volume, visual interest, creative flair, artistic design, use of texture, composition.

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AWARD CATEGORIES BOUTIQUE PARTYWARE The Boutique Partyware Supplier category recognises small partyware suppliers who provide curated partyware products for the Australian market including bespoke and unique items. To be considered ‘boutique’ entrants must be a small business, solopreneur, or micro business.

CAKE DECORATOR The Cake Decorator category recognises businesses who decorate cakes for parties and events. The cake decorator embellishes and creates a complete design including all painting, buttercream, sugar crafting, and ganache. All fondant and decorative elements must also have been handmade by the cake decorator.

COOKIE DECORATOR The Cookie Decorator category recognises businesses who create and decorate cookies in all artistic formats. The finalists in this category have hand created the cookies and designs which can include custom designed cutters, royal icing handpiped designs, and all hand painted elements. Stamping is also allowed.

CUSTOM DECOR & PROP MAKER The Custom Décor and Prop Maker category recognises businesses who design and make custom party décor for the purposes of styling or themeing an event which includes character cutouts, backdrops (for example, MDF walls and metal structures), streamer walls, candy carts, plinths, acrylic signs and vinyl decals as well as anything mdf, cake toppers, and other custom decorations.

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AWARD CATEGORIES CUSTOM FAVOURS & GIFTWARE The Custom Favours and Giftware category recognises providers of custom themed party favour items and related gifts including favour boxes, gift boxes, baby shower and christening gifts. This category also includes balloon gifts.

ECO PARTY BUSINESS The Eco Party Business award category recognises all types of party businesses who include an ecological approach to their operations. Open to all types of party businesses who can demonstrate their eco-principles clearly and be proactive in offering eco-friendly alternatives.

FACE PAINTER The Face Painter category recognises businesses who design and paint artistic designs on people at parties. The designs must be hand-painted and can incorporate all decorative elements and embellishments (for example, face jewels or glitter).

GRAZING SPECIALIST The Grazing Specialist category recognises businesses specialising in beautifully styled grazing tables, grazing gift boxes and platters.

PARTY ENTERTAINMENT The Party Entertainment category this year recognises both party entertainment businesses and individuals who provide any form of in person party entertainment.

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AWARD CATEGORIES PARTY HIRE The Party Hire category recognises businesses who provide party prop hire, furniture and tableware, linens, decorations etc for hiring for a party or event.

PICNIC PARTY STYLIST The Picnic Party Stylist category recognises businesses who create, design, and deliver bespoke luxury picnic style parties which includes designing, theming, and installing the elements necessary for clients to arrive and enjoy their event.

SPECIALIST BAKER The Specialist Baker category is for bakers who create and decorate specialist baked goods such as cupcakes, donuts, cookies, macaroons and tarts.

SPECIALIST SLEEPOVER PARTIES The Specialist Sleepover category recognises businesses who set up and style visually exciting sleepover parties. This can include teepees and belle tents.

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MAJOR SPONSORS SILVER SPONSOR - DISCOUNT PARTY SUPPLIES Delivering boxes full of happiness for all of life’s celebrations!

Proudly Australian owned and a two-time Faster Movers SA Finalist, Discount Party Supplies are Australia’s leading online party supplies retailer.

We invite you to visit our website and take advantage of our fast, daily dispatch and flat rate shipping and find out why Discount Party Supplies is Australia’s most exciting party store.

Our extensive product range is where the party starts! Our buying team carefully source the most exciting and on-trend party supplies from both Australian and overseas suppliers.

We look for inspiring products to make your celebrations stand out and have that ‘WOW’ factor. From popular kids’ party ranges like Disney Princess and Avengers and themed ranges like Disco, 80’s and the glitz of Hollywood, through to dazzling decor pieces and Instagram worthy props. You will be amazed at the variety and quality of products on our online store.

Every team member is dedicated to making sure that each box is packed full of happiness so our customers can create vibrant and joyous celebrations with their families, friends and communities.

SILVER SPONSOR - THE PARTYPRENEURS Building confidence in your business life.

Designed by party professionals with you in mind.

As party professionals who are leaders in their field The Partyprenuers team understand the complexities you face.

Ensuring their community of members remain focused on achieving their goals, they support your business objectives by offering knowledge through access to tools and resources that offer real and actionable outcomes to get you where you want to be.

With our community of like-minded party professionals you’ll grow a network of trustworthy businesses, to learn from, and to grow with – what ever stage your party business is at.

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MAJOR SPONSORS SILVER SPONSOR - ZONE COACHING Zone Coaching specializes in bringing fresh ideas to your business challenges.

Our aim when working with small businesses and entrepreneurs is to guide them to build on the foundations of their business so they grow their own way.

Identifying and using your values Zone will guide you to make moves in your business that help you to adapt, expand, and make positive and sometimes difficult decisions about the sticky aspects of being a business owner.

Our clients tell us that our sessions help them get honest with themselves. That we are approachable, challenge them, and that they leave feeling empowered and encouraged.

Your business skills are better learned through the mistakes of others, than earned through experience only.

Join us for one-to-one sessions that empower, encourage, focus you, and guide you to greater outcomes.

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PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY MARY RONIS, FOUNDER AND CREATER OF MARY RONIS EVENTS

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FINALISTS BELLE EVENTS SYDNEY Belle Events Sydney was started in 2019 by creative director Natalie Rodrigues. The mum of three to Nathaniel (8), Nixon (7) and Neve (3) found a void in the events industry whilst planning parties for her own children.

Natalie found there was no one place where you were able to obtain everything you needed and struggled to find any unique props, so chose to try her hand at creating her own.

Finding a love for events, Natalie soon turned her eye to training in balloon artistry and floristry.

Natalie’s aspirations for Belle Events are to simply, keep creating stunning events and beautiful memories for her clients, growing as a stylist and a creative and staying true to her style.

“There is no doubt creativity is the most important human resource.

Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would forever be repeating the same patterns” (Edward de Bono).

KEFI - EVENTS & STYLING We are a boutique event planning business in Melbourne who pride their business on being UNIQUE. Our main goal is to tailor each event to the individual client and their needs.

With our friendly, professional practicality and our creative imagination, we work with them to understand their dreams for their upcoming celebration, no matter how big or small.

Our name KEFI, derives from the Greek origins of feeling the spirit of joy and passion especially when surrounded by good company and good food. It has a very positive meaning and that’s our goal for every client and their event

CANBERRA’S COOLEST PARTIES Tracey from Canberra’s Coolest Parties, is one of Canberra’s most innovative, and creative event planners. Her attention to detail, winning personality, and creative styling, helps create and bring her clients party ideas to life.

Tracey started her expanding business in 2018, from kids theme parties, now specialising in baby showers, 1st birthdays, all special occasions, christenings, bridal and groom rooms, and now starting to grow through to weddings.

Tracey’s love for event planning is one of a kind. From the first meet and greet, to delivery, set up, styling, and following up with clients, Tracey has created an amazing impression, that clients are returning for years to come. Word of mouth has lead to what makes Tracey and her business “a stand out feature”.

KIM’S PARTY PLANNING Kim’s Party Planning (KPP) is a party styling business based in Brisbane that was started in late 2019.

Kim was born in the USA, and has always had a love for creating over-the-top events.

When she hosted her first child’s party, Kim realised her love of styling parties, and founded KPP so she could share her passion. Kim is a firm believer that parties should be fun, and this is the guiding principle of KPP – to create magical parties that make it feel like you’re in a movie, as well as stress-free for the parents.

KPP is an end-to-end service, and can take care of everything on the client’s behalf. KPP includes unique extras like themed Lego cake-stands and hand-decorated bubble wands. KPP organises and facilitates the entire party, so that all the client needs to do is show up on the day and enjoy watching their children’s faces.

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FINALISTS LEBLANC FLOWERS & EVENTS LeBlanc Flowers & Events was established in 2015 in Sydney, Australia, offering innovation with our signature design elements and authentic WOW experience.

Shirley Ruiz is the creative flowers and balloons designer at Leblanc Flowers & Events and has been creating stunning arrangements with balloons and flowers for the past two years.

Leblanc Flowers initially designed fresh flowers but with the increase in the indusrty of similar businessess, saw a big opportunity to combine and design stunning decorations with balloons and flowers adding her own style.

STELLA EVENTS Stella Events began their creative journey in 2018, With a strong passion for creating unique events and thinking outside of the box. From the Hunter valley, Central Coast through to Sydney.

We have created beautiful memories for weddings and events and pride ourselves on catering to every detail and client satisfaction. Not only do we style beautiful weddings and events, we have also created events for many high end corporate companies and venues.

Now based on the Central Coast, we consider ourselves a fully inclusive experienced business and provide all avenues of styling and also offer a range of children’s inflatables and soft play.

We are currently based in Sydney, Australia where we enjoy designing our events and where the magic happens.

SUGARCRUMB EVENTS Sugarcrumb Events is a luxury events business that specialises in bringing your wildest party dreams to life - and then some! Our approach is always bespoke to our clientnever copy and paste and always a vibe!

We believe life is for celebrating, and while material things may come and go, the memories you make with your loved ones will last a lifetime.

Providing a premium level of customer service, we take care of every tiny detail, leaving you free to enjoy your party and soak in each and every moment.

We pride ourselves on crafting the most fabulous experiences, not just events.

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SWEET SIENNA EVENT STYLING Sweet Sienna Event Styling is passionate about creating amazing events for all your special moments in life.

From the first initial contact to the set up on the special day, I will work closely with you to ensure your vision is brought to life.

With my passion, high standards, creative nature, and attention to details, I will ensure your event is executed with the upmost quality and care.

You won’t have to worry about a thing, so you can focus on what’s most important on the day- your family and friends.

FINALISTS VICKY RAHMIC WEDDINGS & EVENTS

YELLOW TEACUP EVENTS Hi there! I’m Maryann Jacimovic – and I’m obsessed with all things creative. I am the owner and founder of Yellow Teacup Events.

I come from a family business background (my family manufacture Ugg boots), so I can safely say customer service and

Vicky Rahmic and her team offer organised Wedding Planning, unforgettable designs and flawless wedding coordination.

You also get more than an experienced planner and designer. You get a best friend to guide you on your journey, the one that gets you and is with you to produce amazing events for each and every celebratory milestone in you and your families life.

We plan and design events of all sizes and types. From proposals, birthdays, weddings to corporate events. There is no size too big or too small, our passion is the foundation of each and every event we produce.

creativity is in my blood.

I worked in a corporate company for 11 years and felt something was missing. When I styled my own wedding and made my own props, it sparked something inside me and that is where Yellow Teacup Events was born.

With the support of my wonderful family and amazing husband, we continue to be a family business offering truly unique set-ups (with many handmade props).

I truly love what I do, the passion and ideas it sparks and I hope to grow and learn as a business and as a creative.

Special Thanks to THE VINYL MUM FOR THE TABLE NUMBERS, CENTREPIECES AND DECALS FOR OUR GALA DINNER

RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY MARY RONIS, FOUNDER AND CREATER OF MARY RONIS EVENTS

FINALISTS I HEART CHOCOLATE CREATIONS Jenna created a career encompassing her two greatest passionsart and chocolate.

Her edible art was an instant hit after creating a range of chocolates for friends to celebrate Easter.

Jenna followed her true bliss and created I Heart Chocolate Creations, turning it from an idea, to a flourishing boutique business offering edible chocolate gifts- the perfect alternative to cake!

Growth has been by “word of mouth”, and creating an online socialmedia presence by locating other like-minded people in the hopes of expansion.

Jenna has systems in place to ensure the highest standards are met and her eye for detail has customers returning. She designs products that create a signature look, unique to her business. Jenna is sourcing ethical products, creating a zero Co2 footprint. Future marketing is skewed toward millennial and gen-zed mothers using social media platforms to stimulate “user generated content”, giving her brand a grass roots feel.

MISS BELLE EVENTS

IGLOOZE HIRE We launched Iglooze in April 2020, with no business or event experience. We were just two women with a passion and drive to start something new, that no one had done in Australia before.

From the beginning it’s been a huge success and we have created 100s of igloo experiences for a range of different occasions, such as proposals, birthdays, date nights, Christmas, baby showers, picnics and our famous movie under the starts.

Additionally, we have created complimentary igloos for charities and been approached by well known companies around Australia.

It started from a small idea during the global pandemic and is now bigger than we ever imagined.

We are now looking to grow and create magic for bigger events and we cant wait to see what the future holds for us and Iglooze.

PARTY WITH LANA

Miss Belle Events specialises in premium custom letter tables to personalise your event.

Party with Lana, specialises in balloon styling and event setups.

Complete your setting with our packages to include backdrops, florals, balloons, plinths, signage and accessories.

Located on the Gold Coast and servicing Brisbane and surrounding areas.

Design concepts are provided to put your vision to paper and then bring them to life.

We will take the stress out of your planning so you can spend the time enjoying your upcoming milestone celebration.

From creating kids themed birthday parties to exclusive private corporate events I enjoy seeing my creations come to life.

Make your child stand out with an awesome kids themed birthday party. Available for DIY or we can deliver, setup and pack-down.

From the beginning of life’s celebrations - to the end, we are here for you.

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FINALISTS PHANTASY PARTY THEMING

SYLK BALLOONS

Phantasy Party Theming is run by local Sunshine Coast family who believe! We believe in fairytales and castles, superheroes and villains, time travel and “Phantasy”!

Hi, my name is Kayla and welcome to Sylk Balloons. Thanks to my amazing hubby and business partner (Matt), I was blessed to be able to start my own little

We believe in creating unique moments that breed feverish excitement amongst young and old alike.

I have always wanted to run my own business and have something that I really enjoy doing.

What’s our “Why”?

We LOVE parties, we LOVE all of the themes and we LOVE to see happiness and enjoyment on people’s faces (especially the little ones!)

When it comes to theming, we breathe life into your visions creating more than just ambience. We give rise to an electric atmosphere conjuring magic and emotion that intoxicate your guests and leave a lasting impression that is talked about for days, weeks and even years after.

business.

I had so many business ideas in mind until one day, I mentioned to Matt the idea of starting up a balloon business, without a second thought, he absolutely loved the idea and said “let’s do it” and that’s when Sylk was created.

We offer a wide range of services for your events from birthdays to weddings, bachelorette parties to baby showers, christenings to engagement parties. Any type of event you’re planning on having, we’re here to help you.

Let us take away the stress and hassle out of your next event with a ‘done for you’ party theming package. We can’t wait to get started!

THE BEYOND REALMS PTY LTD The Beyond Realms is a new boutique events and children’s party venue in Inglewood, Perth, WA designed for 3 to 8 year olds.

With three main realms to travel beyond: The Treasure Chest (mermaids, pirates, under the sea, treasure), The Dragons Lair (wizards, knights, princesses, quests) and The Enchanted Forest (faeries, elves, unicorns, magic) There is a theme to suit all ages and interests.

Right from the front door children step into a realm of magic, mystic and marvel and immerse themselves in an interactive experience sparking their imagination and creativity. After being transported to a different land comes a magical adventure story full of laughs, craft, wishes, games and more.

With a main focus on sustainability and healthy food we create a feast fit for prince or princess making us an all inclusive one stop shop where parents don’t need to do a thing, just bring the camera, leave it all to us and enjoy giving the little ones a very special and memorable experience.

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TIMELESS EVENTS CO. Timeless Events Co. was launched in April 2021 amid COVID chaos, despite the bumpy start with lockdowns and restrictions we have absolutely flourished to becoming a leading event hire and styling business on the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

We have completed over 150 events to date, including Triple M’s Legends Lunch, an Aaron Sansoni Entrepreneurs Summit and a Miss Universe Australia workshop to name a few.

We now employ a team of five and cannot wait to continue to grow our offering and fulfil our clients visions to truly create a TIMELESS experience for them.

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Starting out in the party industry can be overwhelming.

The Partypreneurs focus on supporting your business objectives. We do this by providing access to tools and resources that offer real and actionable outcomes. This ensures our community of members remain focused on achieving their goals.

As party professionals who are leaders in our field we understand the complexities you face. We are here to offer knowledge and support to get you where you want to be.

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Book your discovery call now.

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BALLOON ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY TANYA CASTELLINO, DIRECTOR OF LIFE’S LITTLE CELEBRATIONS

FINALISTS BLOWN UP

HOORAI BALLOONS Doug Lee of Blown Up is one of Perth’s leading balloon artists.

Regularly performing at large scale events (Perth Royal Show, Rio Tinto Family Day, South 32 Family Day and Perth Disability Connection Expo) he is in high demand for his skilful creations and fantastic audience engagement. Doug has extensive experience delivering high calibre entertainment to family events around Perth. Constantly evolving new creations, he is ready to entertain children and adults alike with his sophisticated balloon art.

In recent years Blown Up has extended its entertainment offering to now includ Spider Man! With a professional custom-made suit, get ready for this web-slinger to jump straight out of the movies and into your party!

PUFF AND POP

HooRai Balloons creates your passions and dreams using plantbased latex balloons and plant-based sustainable accessories Established in 2019, this little custom plant based balloon business has grown to what it is today.

The artist behind the magical balloon art that you see is Rai, alot of the community have seen her around or have purchased balloons from her. With the team behind Rai, she has continued to grow and bring more and more custom made designs to customers events.

In 2021 Rai and her partner Catherine decided that it was time to get HooRai out of the house (so Catherine could have a media room) and allow for HooRai to have more space to create. They rented a small commercial space in Nambucca Heads so HooRai and the recently purchased wedding and event hire business can reside. Both businesses compliment each other, Rai and Catherine have a keen interest in innovative events and will always push the bar in order to provide a WOW affect for their customers.

ROCK SLOTH At Puff Pop, we believe in creating experiences you’ll always remember.

We draw on our modern style, vibrant energy, innovative approach, and attention to detail to offer the finest online selection of elegant partyware throughout Australia, and our local premium balloon inflation and installation, and furniture hire services to our Adelaide customers.

Puff and Pop are proud and active members of the Pro Environment Balloon Alliance (PEBA).

Rock Sloth is a party entertainment business established 2013, focussing on delivering quality children’s entertainment in NSW. We offer face painting, balloon twisting, teepee parties, airbrush tattoos, magic shows, NERF battle parties, science shows and more.

Balloons That Rock was established in 2016 as a sister company, focussed solely on balloon deliveries and decor setups. We create small to large balloon artworks for events and occasions of all kinds.

Our work is both air and helium filled, and we work with a wide range of balloon and non-balloon products to create memorable and beautiful pieces for our clients.

Often we create balloon decor for our party entertainment clientele, so the two businesses are intertwined. Tennille has been twisting balloons since age ten and can create anything out of balloons, to delight and amaze.

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BALLOON STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY TANYA CASTELLINO, DIRECTOR OF LIFE’S LITTLE CELEBRATIONS

FINALISTS BELLE EVENTS SYDNEY

CANBERRA’S COOLEST PARTIES

Belle Events Sydney was started in 2019 by creative director Natalie Rodrigues. The mum of three to Nathaniel (8), Nixon (7) and Neve (3) found a void in the events industry whilst planning parties for her own children.

Tracey from Canberra’s Coolest Parties, is one of Canberra’s most innovative, and creative event planners. Her attention to detail, winning personality, and creative styling, helps create and bring her clients party ideas to life.

Natalie found there was no one place where you were able to obtain everything you needed and struggled to find anything unique or balloons in her desired colours, so chose to try her hand at creating her own. Balloons quickly became a passion, and the catalogue of work has grown considerably.

Tracey started her expanding business in 2018, from kids theme parties, now specialising in baby showers, 1st birthdays, all special occasions, christenings, bridal and groom rooms, and now starting to grow through to weddings.

Natalie’s aspirations for Belle Events are to, keep creating stunning events and beautiful memories for her clients, growing as a stylist and a creative and staying true to her style.

“Balloons have so many ways of bringing joy to peoples lives, it is a blessing to be able to share in that.”

Tracey’s love for event planning is one of a kind. From the first meet and greet, to delivery, set up, styling, and following up with clients, Tracey has created an amazing impression, that clients are returning for years to come. Word of mouth has lead to what makes Tracey and her business “a stand out feature”.

MARY POPIT

HIRED STYLE My name is Jenni Howells and I’m the owner and founder of Hired Style. Hired Style started because of my passion, my hobby if you like. I’ve always had this burning desire to style, decorate and theme everything. It used to drive hubby nuts (still does LOL).

My tendency to go OTT with the kid’s birthdays, our Christmas get togethers, any family event really, has been something I just love to do. It’s what makes me tick and gets me excited!

In just three short years of business, we are now highly sought after for our balloon garlands, backdrops and fabulous props here in Hobart, Tasmania. Our garlands and props have been seen at many local corporate events, from The Races to The Ashes in Hobart, even the 60th birthday of MONA’s boss!

Mary PoPit has been styling and personalizing balloons for the last four years.

Creating balloons you’ll never want to PoP! Run by a husband and wife duo, we focus on making each garland unique to our customer needs.

In addition to our fun garlands we also create personalized balloons with any theme in mind. We can create a printed balloon that will melt your or heart or make you laugh.

Our name came to us because Mr. PoPit proposed to Mrs. PoPit during the theatre production of Mary Poppins. So just like that we hope to sprinkle a little Mary Poppins magic on every event.

We love creating fabulous backdrops for all our clients from engagements, weddings, birthdays and baby showers!

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FINALISTS PARTY WITH LANA Party with Lana, specialises in balloon styling and event setups.

Located on the Gold Coast and servicing Brisbane and surrounding areas.

From creating kids themed birthday parties to exclusive private corporate events, I enjoy seeing my creations come to life.

Make your child stand out with an awesome kids themed birthday party. Available for DIY or we can deliver, setup and pack-down.

WEDFEST AUSTRALIA After many years of working for someone else, sitting behind a desk, I planned and pulled off my own completely DIY WEDFEST in 80 short days.

After years of encouragement, I finally decided to listen to what my friends and family had been telling me for years. Parties and events are something that I do naturally.

So now my goal is to help others relax and enjoy their weddings and events while I bring it all together!

There is nothing I love more than seeing the joy these events bring to people, and know that I played a part in bringing it all together. This is more rewarding than any other aspect of my job.

THE EVENT FAIRY The Event Fairy was born out of my love of parties in May 2014 after a request to decorate a Christening.

Having no knowledge of anything balloons, I jumped in and learned what I could for my first ever balloon job.

UP UP ‘N AWAY BALLOONS & PROP HIRE My name is Tania Kirby and I am the creator of Up Up ‘N Away Balloons & Prop Hire.

I love designing and creating beautiful organic balloons to adorn our backdrops, light up numbers or LOVE letters and neon signs.

From that very first event, The Event Fairy was born and now offers a wide range of balloon décor options, from classic décor such as columns, arches and helium arrangements, to organic garlands and arrangements, delivery bouquets and More!

My husband and son work with me, creating the backdrops and installing them on the day and also helping me with setting up. I am lucky to have a talented husband who can weld, build and design our unique backdrops, light up numbers, wedding arbours and anything else my heart desires for my business.

It is a huge honour to be a part of a clients event/milestone/ celebration, whether it is a birthday, or a new baby. There is nothing I enjoy more that helping a client’s vision come to life. Décor is such an important part of any celebration or event, and to be able to provide décor that has such an impact on people and an event space is amazing.

I love learning and often travel to major cities to undertake conventions and trainings.

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Many people don’t know that I am a twin, and my sister often gets mistaken for me and has lovely compliments given to her about my work. I truly love my job.

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THE 2022 PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS ARE BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

PARTY STYLISTS AUSTRALIA

Party Stylists Australia community is dedicated to entrepreneurs who are passionate about building successful businesses in the Australian party industry.

We facilitate collaboration through our membership group The Partypreneurs; enabling you to grow using the knowledge and experience of established party business owners.

To celebrate our love of all things parties and events we launched the Party Stylist of the Year Awards – enabling creative small businesses to showcase their talent, rewarding them with encouragement (and a prize or two!), and allowing others to recognise their contribution to the growth of the Australian party industry.

We’ve innovated by bringing together the best parts of business support, free tools, groups, and Awards that recognise talent.

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BOUTIQUE PARTYWARE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY DEAN SALAKAS, CHIEF PARTY DUDE OF THE PARTY PEOPLE

FINALISTS A LITTLE WHIMSY

HANDCRAFTED BY BEL A Little Whimsy is an online party supply shop specialising in unique premium decor.

Handcrafted by Bel is not your everyday party supply shop. We love to make our modern mostly handmade party

Since 2012 our products have been hand-selected to ensure we stock a high quality, unique and DIY friendly range.

decoration products in our studio located in Sydney, Australia.

Handcrafted by Bel was born while I was searching for my

We have party tableware, decorations, cake toppers, balloons and more.

son’s 18th birthday party decorations, my creative soul enjoyed it so

With our extensive range of affordable products for birthdays, baby showers, weddings and more, our selection will make every special occasion as perfect as you imagined it.

I have been in the Wedding and Party Industry for over 10 years

much that’s when I knew I needed to do this! creating wedding stationery and then as a cake decorator, I have always loved to decorate my children’s birthday parties.

I love to create personalised cake toppers, confetti, tissue paper pom poms, garlands, cupcake toppers, straws and cupcake wrappers.

I am always adding to the party range. All of the party products and packaging are recyclable and compostable. I would love to help you create beautiful memories of your special occasion that you will cherish forever.

THE LITTLE SHINDIG SHOP The Little Shindig Shop is a handmade party decor and accessories brand

Grateful for your support!

based in Melbourne.

With reusable cake toppers, garlands, bunting, party favours and more,

The Little Shindig Shop has you covered for all of your celebratory needs!

When the party is over, you can re-purpose your decorations as room decor.

WE THANK THE PARTY STYLISTS AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR BRINGING THE PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS TO LIFE IN 2022.

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CAKE DECORATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY ALEXANDRA BULL, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF RUBY RABBIT

FINALISTS CAKE WITH AMBER Amber Comadira-Smith founded ‘Cake with Amber’ to help cake lovers and decorators spark their creativity and create amazing cakes with confidence!

As a passionate decorator herself, she pivoted to full-time cake-teaching two years ago, which has given her the opportunity to empower fellow cakers to level up their skills and reach their full creative potential. She offers a range of classes and private sessions tailored to helping her students create amazing cakes for their next party.

Amber has been recognised as a top four finalist for the international Cake Masters Awards (2017), a top three finalist for the ACDN Cake Decorating & Baking Industry Awards (2018, 2019, 2020) and has featured in numerous industry-related publications, such as Cake Masters and American Cake Decorating Magazine.

Amber believes in the power of human connection and is inspired by helping bakers rekindle their love of cake decorating, one whisk at a time.

FIONA’S FANCIES ONLINE The formation of Fiona’s Fancies started back in September 2013 after migrating from the UK, specialising in bespoke celebration cakes and cookies.

Over the course of nine years Fiona’s Fancies has evolved and now also specialises in corporate cupcakes and cookies, personalised cookies, cookie cakes, grazing boxes and much more servicing Dawesville, Perth City, Australia and overseas.

In her early career Fiona was incredibly lucky to be given an opportunity to being offered to working all over the UK and in France, where although her French was not brilliant, she learnt by watching the talented French Patisserie chefs and bakers create their traditional treats and delights. This then led her to work in London for the Royal Family and then at Windsor Castle for the Queen Mother.

Fiona’s drive and passion for her industry has lead her on many exciting journeys and this is just the start.

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DES BAKES & DECORATES Desiree (Des) Preston is the Owner and Creator at Des Bakes & Decorates. Beginning in November 2020 after finally deciding it was time to turn her passion into a business - after having become a stay-athome-Mum to two beautiful girls.

Des has always had a passion for creating cakes and treats for family and friends since she was a teenager. Her other love is in event planning and styling from experience she gained over 15 years in the events industry, organising small to large scale local and international events - including her own wedding, and yes, she even made her own wedding cake!

With the perfect combination of skills, experience, and her love for helping others celebrate their loved ones, she has planned and styled numerous parties, as well as created uniquely designed edible art over the last year. Helping create memories to last a lifetime.

SILLY SUGAR BY SUJI My passion for baking and creation was instilled in me from a young age. I was also inspired by my mum’s love for baking, which pushed me to embark on a journey as pastry chef 12 years ago.

I’m a qualified pastry chef with 8 years trade experience. I have good knowledge in accounting and management as this is what I studied before starting my journey as a Pastry Chef.

Apart from being a baker and decorator, I’m mum of two beautiful children under six. I’m Malaysian born Indian. So, my childhood was mainly about food and flavours. This has made a huge impact on my creations.

The fulfilment and satisfaction of watching my creation taking place and giving happiness to people made Silly Sugar a home-based business in 2020.

FINALISTS SWEETLY BAKED ENTERPRISES Founded in 2009, Sweetly Baked creates custom cupcakes, cakes, cookies and other delicious baked goods and sweet treats for all occasions.

Grateful for your support!

Our products are baked fresh and beautifully decorated to suit any theme or event; weddings, engagements, birthdays, christenings, corporate events or just because.

Our range appeals to all ages, providing a sense of excitement, awe and nostalgia among all our customers.

We pride ourselves on creating customised treats that will stay in the hearts and memories of all who try them.

We are constantly creating new and exciting products and will attempt to supply exactly what you’re looking for!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING JUDGES’ GIFTS FOLLOW @CARELLE_CREATIONS

Special Thanks to our Gift Bag Contributors KEYRING THE VINYL MUM @THEVINYLMUM

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PRIZE PARTNERS

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

CONFETTI COLLAB BROUGHT TO YOU BY CONFETTI FAIR Confetti Collab is the Confetti Fair® hub for party and event vendors!

Search for collab, job and feature opportunities. Find digital marketing insights. Keep up-to-date with everything Confetti Fair is doing behind the scenes! We love to support the party industry by inspiring your potential customers to have amazing celebrations. With both an online and offline presence, we offer creative marketing opportunities across print, face to face and digital. Our combination of workshops, social, online and magazine advertising opportunities means you can reach potential customers across all the mediums they’re using to plan their next event.

What is Confetti Fair®?

Founded in 2012 as a party planning fair and magazine, Confetti Fair® is a party ideas and planning source, a magazine, directory and blog (and more) all rolled into one!It is a place where you can come to find creative ideas and planning advice for anyone with a love for parties! We offer DIYs, vendor information, real parties, inspo, magazines and more to help you create your party vision!

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PARTY PORTRAITS BY DANNI B FOR THE AWARDS COORDINATION TEAM ILLUSTATION Bespoke artworks that last a lifetime, adding an exclusive edge to your next event. Best suited to small parties and intimate celebrations to ensure every guest receives a portrait.

Illustrator, Danni specialises in drawing gorgeous cartoon portraits LIVE at parties for Kids, Tweens and Teens. Children will be amazed as they are hand drawn with their besties right before their eyes.

Each guest is given their own original artwork to keep as a unique memento of the occasion.

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Partner with Confetti Fair’s vendor hub Confetti Collab, and allow your business and offering to be amplified through our platform to an audience of party lovers!

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Almost 80% of local business searches start with a Google or social media search. With our high-traffic blog and a significant following on Instagram and Pinterest (the 2 most popular platforms used during party planning), we can direct potential customers to your business by helping capitalise on customer intent.

We’ve surveyed our audience, so we know that they are your perfect target market.

Our audience is 95% female, with 90% being their households’ main party planner, and 80% controlling the household budget. 73% are partnered, and 17% are single. If this sounds like the perfect audience for you to advertise your party business, feel free to get in touch.

Confetti Fair is a party publisher, vendor directory and vendor hub all rolled into one.

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VENDOR DIRECTORY There are many advantages to listing your party business to an online directory, far beyond the possibility of leveraging traffic from the directory itself.

In 2021 and beyond we are working on an enhanced party directory functionality to make confettifair.com.au the number one destination for party planning in Australia.

STYLED SHOOT COLLABS Words cannot describe the buzz of getting together with your industry peers to create stunning content showcasing your talents whilst being shared far and wide!

All partners receive priority inclusion for styled shoots, as well as guaranteed magazine or blog features for any unique and exclusive work. This is a great way to expand the reach of the content and keep it working for you.

MAGAZINE FEATURES Partnering with Confetti Fair gives you a chance to be a part of Australia’s longest running party magazine.

Our mini mags provide our readers with an immersive and captivating experience in an age where information flows quickly. Our exclusive print editions offer your business an opportunity to be showcased within a tangible product – a premium experience in today’s digital world.

COMMUNITY GROUPS Facebook Groups is where we engage with partners to keep them informed of exclusive features, lead enquiries and other great stuff. Partners also have the opportunity to post on both our vendor (B2B) and consumer (B2C) channels at any time. We have recently launched a dedicated What’s App as a way to communicate with partner vendors and consumers alike, and will be rolling that out soon.

EMAIL MARKETING Despite repeated announcements of its demise, email marketing remains central to digital marketing efforts.

Confetti Fair vendor partners have an opportunity to reach our subscriber database, comprising of an engaged party planning audience.

PODCAST In 2018 we launched Australia’s first party industry podcast - relaunching this year after a short hiatus.

Spots fill up quick, however partner vendors are offered priority opportunity to participate in our podcast – an excellent branding and promotional activity.

RESOURCE HUB We recently launched confetticollab.com.au and are building it to become a vendor portal featuring a wealth of knowledge for your business, as well as a few other exclusive offerings and features.

PARTNERSHIPS We are proud to have partnered with Party Stylist of the Year Awards in 2021 and 2022. We are also planning partnerships with other businesses to bring some cool benefits to our vendor partners in 2023.

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COOKIE DECORATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY ALEXANDRA BULL, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF RUBY RABBIT

FINALISTS COLOURFULLY BAKING

DES BAKES & DECORATES Desiree (Des) Preston is the Owner and Creator at Des Bakes & Decorates.

Beginning in November 2020 after finally deciding it was time to turn her passion into a business - after having become a stay-at-home-Mum to

Monica is the bright and creative talent behind Colourfully Baking, specialising in bespoke fondant cookies, cupcakes and buttercream cakes.

Her shared love and passion for baking with her late Nan was the reason for starting her side hustle in 2019 alongside primary teaching.

two beautiful girls.

Monica’s drive to improve her skills and push her creative abilities has seen more clients handing over complete creative freedom to bring their visions to life, and becoming a brand ambassador for the cookie stamp company Sweetly Printed.

Des has always had a passion for creating cakes and treats for family and friends since she was a teenager. Her other love is in event planning and styling from experience she gained over 15 years in the events industry, organising small to large scale local and international events - including her own wedding, and yes, she even made her own wedding cake!

She believes that bringing joy and deliciousness to an event, is what it’s truly about. Monica prides herself on the attention to detail that goes into every cookie. When designing a client’s set, she considers the balance of shapes, textures, colours and the finesse of those final details. All giving the perfect combination to create a truly fun and memorable set of cookies that are always bursting with colour!

FIONA’S FANCIES ONLINE The formation of Fiona’s Fancies started back in September 2013 after migrating from the UK, specialising in bespoke celebration cakes and cookies.

Over the course of nine years Fiona’s Fancies has evolved and now also specialises in corporate cupcakes and cookies, personalised cookies, cookie cakes, grazing boxes and much more servicing Dawesville, Perth City, all of Australia and overseas.

In her early career Fiona, was incredibly lucky to be given an opportunity to being offered to working all over the UK and in France, where although her French was not brilliant, she learnt by watching the talented French Patisserie chefs and bakers create their traditional treats and delights. This then led her to work in London for the Royal Family and then at Windsor Castle for the Queen Mother. Fiona’s drive and passion for her industry has lead her on many exciting journeys.

With the perfect combination of skills, experience, and her love for helping others celebrate their loved ones, she has planned and styled numerous parties, as well as created uniquely designed edible art over the last year. Helping create memories to last a lifetime.

IMPERFECTLY PERFECT SUGAR COOKIES Imperfectly Perfect Sugar Cookies is a disabled run and owned business.

We offer unique and customised cookies for all occasions and for all dietary requirements.

We believe that life should be shared, celebrated with all its imperfections and offer a safe space for Disability, Mental Health and ADF Advocacy.

Our cookies are designed and created with love and purpose and to provide that unique gift that may just help change somebodies day.

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CUSTOM DECOR & PROP MAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY RENU WASAL, CEO AND FOUNDER OF GOLOVE

FINALISTS GIANT FLOWERS AU

HANDCRAFTED BY BEL

Giant flowers AU launched in June 2018 by the creative director Anna Lukyanova .

Each flower is handmade from high quality fabrics specifically selected and shipped from five countries around the world.

We are truly blessed to do what we are passionate about and bring lots of joy and positive vibes to our clients.

Handcrafted by Bel is not your everyday party supply shop we love to make modern mostly handmade party decoration products in our studio located in Sydney, Australia.

Handcrafted by Bel was born while I was searching for my son’s 18th Birthday party decorations my creative soul enjoyed it so much that’s when I knew I needed to do this!

I have been in the Wedding and Party Industry for over 10 years creating wedding stationery and then as a cake decorator, I have always loved to decorate my children’s birthday parties.

I love to create personalised cake toppers, confetti, tissue paper pom poms, garlands, cupcake toppers, straws and cupcake wrappers. I am always adding to the party range. All of the party products and packaging are recyclable and compostable. I would love to help you create beautiful memories of your special occasion that you will cherish forever.

LAVORATO DESIGNS I am a qualified graphic designer, with a love of creating detailed and intricate signage We are an Australian based business, dedicated to creating custom designed cake toppers, signs, place cards, invitations and keepsakes.

We are your go to business for unique laser cut and engraved products. These can be either acrylic or timber.

All products are designed by our qualified Graphic Designer and laser cut straight from our studio.

LIIARTSA LiiArtsa – the ultimate invitation and event stationery boutique, offers amongst other things, beautifully created personalised cake toppers!

Lisa is the owner and talent behind LiiArtsa, and her passion is designing stunning, customised cake toppers and event stationery for all types of occasions.

Our business journey began around 2008, and for the next 14 years or so we have continued to listen intently to our clients needs, to design and create spectacular products for all types of parties and events.

COVID created a new hurdle for LiiArtsa – how could we help make birthdays in isolation an occasion to remember. Cake toppers became the answer! Each cake topper is designed and created with lots of love, the greatest attention to detail, and a massive amount of patience – after all, cake toppers are the ‘icing on the cake’ and the perfect addition to give your cake that magical finishing touch.

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FINALISTS PARTY STYLING BY NIL Nilmini Munaweera is the co-founder of Party Styling by Nil, that decorates and styles birthdays, baby showers, graduations, and engagements etc.

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Each event design is handpicked and crafted by Nil to create a memorable and unique experience that would last lifetime.

Nilmini’s custom backdrops, decors, props, and light up numbers are unique to each client, based on their requirements and cannot be found in the ready-made market.

Previous experience in a balloon company in Norway made her decide to change her career to decorating. She is from an artistic family and has been exposed to creative thinking from childhood.

She loves creating new designs and styling with balloon garlands.

She has been in the party industry for three years and keeps growing.

Nilmini’s biggest achievement was winning the Custom Décor and Prop Making Business award in the 2021 Party Stylist Awards.

THE 2022 PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CONFETTI FAIR FOLLOW @CONFETTIFAIR FOLLOW @CONFETTICOLLAB

Special Thanks to our Gift Bag Contributors CHOCOLATE MUFFINS SINLESS TEMPTATIONS @SINLESS_TEMPTATIONS

DAISY CAKE TOPPER THE LITTLE SHINDIG @THELITTLESHINDIGSHOP

VOUCHER AUSSIE SHIRT CO @AUSSIESHIRTCO

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PRIZE PARTNERS WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

A WONDERFUL, WHIMSICAL SPRINKLE FILLED WORLD! Flyawaypineapple was born out of a passion for creating handmade, custom designed decorated cookies and turning this into a small business. Now it’s all cookies, all the time with my cookie jars (both the one in my head and the one on my kitchen counter) always full. These are not your ordinary cookies (or biscuits, if you prefer). Rather, they are morsels of edible art made fresh to order from the best AND tastiest ingredients. Then the decorating! With care, skill, and attention to detail, delicious royal icing is subtly flavoured with freshly squeezed lemon juice and then mixed, whipped, tinted and hand piped to perfection. Whatever the occasion, weddings, showers, birthdays, corporate events, or seasonal gift giving.

WWW.FLYAWAYPINEAPPLE.COM.AU

GORGEOUS GIFTS, MADE WITH LOVE Hi, I’m Narelle and I’m the creative force behind Narelle’s Arts & Crafts. Starting out as a hobby, I began my creative journey making personalised hair accessories for girls - think big bows, sparkly hair clips and cute ribbons. I loved the opportunity to embrace my creative side and make little girls smile with joy at the same time (I still do!).

Originally, the business was a way for me to escape the stress of the corporate world. The joy of creating beautiful handmade items for others was the highlight of my day. Almost six years on, that joy has not diminished. Finally free of my corporate job, I’m fully focused on lighting up more lives with gorgeous handmade gifts and stunning home décor items.

I believe imagination is the key to a brighter day. That’s why I enjoy sharing imaginative, fun and colourful creations with each and every customer. Let me help you light up your life with gorgeous handmade items you can give to others (or keep for yourself!).

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CUSTOM FAVOURS & GIFTWARE OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY RENU WASAL, CEO AND FOUNDER OF GOLOVE

FINALISTS FROG GOOSE & BEAR Frog Goose and Bear Parties is a bespoke party design studio specialising in making children’s parties unique, memorable and easy for parents!

Founded by the selfconfessed, party obsessed Emma, the business is named after her three children who now help her run the biz. Her eldest daughter does all of the artwork for their bright, fun and colourful party range - the most popular being their temporary tattoos!

With a passion for all things party, Emma loves nothing more than helping time-poor parents take the stress out of their children’s parties by adding her creative flair to their celebrations.

Not your ‘run of the mill’ party planner, Emma has a selection of ready made party supplies that can be delivered Australia wide. If you’re Melbourne based you can book Emma as your ‘Party PA’ for the ultimate creative experience where she takes care of all the party prep for you without you having to lift a finger.

I HEART CHOCOLATE CREATIONS Jenna created a career encompassing her two greatest passions, art and chocolate.

Her edible art was an instant hit after creating a range of chocolates for friends to celebrate Easter.

Jenna followed her true bliss and created, I Heart Chocolate Creations, turning it from an idea, to a flourishing boutique business offering edible chocolate gifts- the perfect alternative to cake! Growth has been by “word of mouth”, and creating an online social-media presence by locating other like-minded people in the hopes of expansion.

Jenna has systems in place to ensure the highest standards are met and her eye for detail has customers returning. She designs products that create a signature look, unique to her business. Jenna is sourcing ethical products, creating a zero Co2 footprint. Future marketing is skewed toward millennial and gen-zed mothers using social media platforms to stimulate “user generated content”, giving her brand a grass roots feel.

SWEET HEALTH Gift Me or Keep Me but - Take Me! Bake Me! Eat Me! When you are after a fun, unique and memorable gifting option you cannot go past Sweet Health’s adorable range of fun and easy-to-bake cookie mixes in a bottle.

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Designed with the ease of gifting and baking in mind, each mix is individually hand crafted (by Kelly and her team), and adorably presented with the versatility to be created to suit any theme or gifting occasion.

Whether you are planning a children’s birthday party, corporate event or simply require a gift for another special occasion no matter how large or small - Sweet Health Baking Mixes are guaranteed to provide a truly unique, customised and adorably sweet experience every time.

Established in 2011, Sweet Health is renowned for creating many memorable lick-the-spoon moments and fun experiences long after the main celebrations are over.

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ECO PARTY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY DEAN SALAKAS, CHIEF PARTY DUDE OF THE PARTY PEOPLE

FINALISTS HOORAI BALLOONS HooRai Balloons provides plantbased latex balloon sculptures, installations, decorations, gift delivery and kids entertainment.

Eco-sustainability is at the very core of everything that HooRai Balloons does.

Everything HooRai Balloons uses is eco friendly and environmentally sustainable.

MAGICAL MEGS Open your eyes to a magical world…..

Magical Megs brings the knowledge and passion of working in the Early Childhood Industry and a world of creativity, imagination and fun to children’s entertainment.

Using the ideology that children have respect, choice and a voice and working on the process is just as fun as the end product. As a professionally trained face painter, I also handcraft beautiful bling clusters, unicorns horns, mermaid tails with care.

Using the magic mirror, the WOW, moments are created. Let’s not forget the magic wand, which we mustn’t let the magic fall out or the balloon twisting. A bubble artist, Magical Megs will show you the magic of bubbles using nets, wands, hands, fog bubbles and even some tricks!

Magical Megs is a sole operator who always loves dressing up as different characters. Winner 2021 Sole Operator Hornsby Kuring gai Local Business Awards!

PARTYORA Hi, I’m Juliana, Mum of four and owner of Partyora! After becoming a Mum, I felt a deep resistance when it came to throwing my own kids’ parties with all the unnecessary party waste.

Grateful for your support!

I knew there had to be a better way and so I decided to create a place to plan an ecofriendly kids’ party from the comfort of your own home.

I launched Partyora in 2020 as an online marketplace showcasing the best, most sustainable and often reusable party decor.

I love helping busy parents to plan their own children’s eco parties with the help of some amazing, Australian made and eco-friendly businesses! I share lots of ideas on creating a low waste party and love seeing my client’s vision come to life knowing that there are so many ways to celebrate sustainably!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING JUDGES’ GIFTS FOLLOW @LAUNNIE.POPS

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FACE PAINTER OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY MARIA ANDRIOPOULOS, CREATIVE AND DIGITAL DIRECTOR OF CONFETTI FAIR

FINALISTS EMMIE’S FACE PAINTING & BALLOON TWISTING To Emmie, face painting is a way of sharing art. Vibrant colours and fanciful designs bring any Imagination to life and makes any party a little extra special.

Emmie began her face painting business at the age of 15. Thirteen years later and with a Diploma of Visual Arts in tow, Emmie’s Face Painting and Balloon Twisting has grown to include beautiful costumes, face jewels, glitter parties, UV blacklight face painting, and balloon twisting.

Emmie attends large public events and parties all over Newcastle and the Hunter region. She is so frequently asked, yes! She is a real fairy.

MAGICAL MEGS Open your eyes to a magical world…..

Magical Megs brings the knowledge and passion of working in the Early Childhood Industry and a world of creativity, imagination and fun to children’s entertainment.

Using the ideology that children have respect, choice and a voice and working on the process is just as fun as the end product. As a professionally trained face painter, I also handcraft beautiful bling clusters, unicorns horns, mermaid tails with care.

Using the magic mirror, the WOW, moments are created. Let’s not forget the magic wand, which we mustn’t let the magic fall out or the balloon twisting. A bubble artist, Magical Megs will show you the magic of bubbles using nets, wands, hands, fog bubbles and even some tricks!

Magical Megs is a sole operator who always loves dressing up as different characters. Winner 2021 Sole Operator Hornsby Kuring gai Local Business Awards!

ROCK SLOTH

SHARI’S ENCHANTED DESIGNS Rock Sloth is a party entertainment business established 2013, focussing on delivery quality children’s entertainment in NSW.

We offer face painting, balloon twisting, teepee parties, airbrush tattoos, magic shows, NERF battle parties, science shows and more.

Located on the Central Coast NSW, we service events from Newcastle to Sydney.

We specialise in birthday party entertainment, but have many corporate clients and entertain at a wide range of events, including store openings, weddings, fairs and fêtes, corporate Christmas parties and more.

Shari’s Enchanted Designs is a locally acclaimed children’s party and events entertainment service located on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW.

Specializing in uniquely stunning and impactful face painting designs, Shari and her team offer a wide range of services including standard face painting services, character entertainment, balloon twisting, glitter and temporary tattoos, hair colours, nail polish and balloon gifts.

Shari’s Enchanted Designs has a package to suit your budget.

Operating on the Central Coast since 2015 we have strong local business ties that enables us to offer packages with other local businesses that include jumping castles, hire equipment and even baby unicorns! We also offer several charity events per year to support our local community.

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GRAZING SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY ROCHELLE MUSCAT, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PARTY STYLISTS AUSTRALIA

FINALISTS CONK & CO CATERING

JPS GRAZING & EVENTS

Conk & Co create delectable grazing tables and food experiences that will leave your guests wanting more!

Impress your guests with a spectacular, mouth-watering styled grazing table from JPS Grazing & Events.

Our grazing tables and boards are loaded with the finest local and European cheese, charcuterie, antipasto, seasonal fruit, nuts, and premium desserts

We have put a creative and eye catching twist on the original antipasto grazing platters.

Each graze is carefully constructed with the freshest local produce and artistically designed to suit your individual event.

if needed.

We bring about a beautiful atmosphere to your event, a conversation starter and a sense of ease to you as the host.

Additional items are available and can be added to your grazing table.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten - free options are also available on request

NOURISH BITES

SIMPLY KATE SPECIAL EVENTS Nourish Bites offers gorgeous, styled grazing tables and gourmet food gift boxes full of delicious homemade treats.

Owner, Cecilia loves food and creating the most amazing morsels that not only taste delicious but look incredible too.

With a passion for making allergy friendly foods, she works behind the scenes to bring her customers amazing treats not found on the supermarket shelf.

Living in regional NSW she loves to source locally, honeycomb from the beekeeper, fresh figs from up the road and delicious fruit from the local orchard.

From a gift box delivered to your door full of freshly baked cookies to an incredible grazing table for an intimate wedding celebration, Nourish Bites has you covered for high quality delicious food.

Simply Kate Special Events can make your next event just that little more spectacular with her dedication to perfection and her enormous passion for creating amazing events.

With a degree in Event Management and a Post Graduate degree in Public Relations, I throw everything into producing some breathtaking moments, some unforgettable memories, and some outrageously fun experiences for QLD and NSW party go’ers. There is no doubt my enthusiasm is as big as my personality and the love for what I do clearly sparkles with every Simply Kate Special Events moment.

Servicing Brisbane and the surrounding areas, “Simply Kate” does it all. From full wedding planning and on-the-day coordination, hens parties, baby showers, charity events, corporate parties and even grazing tables and pop-up picnics, if it needs celebrating then I’m your gal!

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PARTY ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY NICOLE JEFFREY, OWNER OF KIDS PAMPER PARTIES

FINALISTS BORN TO SPARKLE At Born to Sparkle, we believe everyone deserves a bit of sparkle in their life. We’re here to spread glitter and smiles to people of all ages, as we are known as Perth’s best Sparkle Bar and Glitter Tattoo Specialist.

We are sure to please with our packages which are all customisable to suit our client’s needs.

But we don’t just offer glitter artistry and bespoke glitter tattoos and our other services include: dance party, party games, traditional face painting, Insta worthy balloon twisting, braiding and hair tinsel services, hair feathering, face and body jewels, shimmer tattoo (mica), UV glow parties, customised glitter tattoos just for your event, DJ and lighting services and school discos.

GLASS SLIPPER ENTERTAINMENT Glass Slipper Entertainment provides magical and memorable entertainment experiences for children’s parties and events across WA. They have been creating the highest quality character performances since 2014, when they were established, and are mostly remembered by their screen accurate Princesses.

They now also offer face painting, balloon twisting, discos and glitter bars, providing families with a one-stop shop for all of their entertainment needs.

We love being able to create memorable occasions, whether it be a 1st or 40th birthday, your best friend’s hens night, a corporate event or festival we make sure we make it sparkle.

MAGIC DALE

MAGICAL MEGS I am Magic Dale, a magician based in Perth. I’m originally from New Zealand and have been performing for audience’s for over seven years.

I perform magic at birthdays, weddings and events. I tailor my performance to my client, their guests and their celebration. My illusions are fun, entertaining and very interactive!

They are perfect for all ages both young and old!

I have been lucky enough to have performed shows in Auckland, New York, London and here in Perth.

I have a true passion for magic, the arts and performing. I’ve been described as Perth’s most exciting entertainer.

My business slogan is ‘Fun Magician, Serious Business’ and I truly am on a mission to bring everyone the best of old school favourites and the latest in modern magic.

Open your eyes to a magical world…..

Magical Megs brings the knowledge and passion of working in the Early Childhood Industry and a world of creativity, imagination and fun to children’s entertainment.

Using the ideology that children have respect, choice and a voice and working on the process is just as fun as the end product. As a professionally trained face painter, I also handcraft beautiful bling clusters, unicorns horns, mermaid tails with care.

Using the magic mirror, the WOW, moments are created. Let’s not forget the magic wand, which we mustn’t let the magic fall out or the balloon twisting. A bubble artist, Magical Megs will show you the magic of bubbles using nets, wands, hands, fog bubbles and even some tricks!

Magical Megs is a sole operator who always loves dressing up as different characters. Winner 2021 Sole Operator Hornsby Kuring gai Local Business Awards!

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FINALISTS PONIES AND PAINTS

THE GLASS SLIPPER PARTIES

My name is Erin and I started Ponies and Paints with my son’s 1st birthday in February 2019, it was a hit, and I couldn’t wait to share that same experience with other children celebrating their special day with their family and friends.

I’ve combined my three passions - animals, children, and art. We are located on the Central Coast NSW and have a range of packages to suit all budgets and ages. I host on-site parties at my Wyee property and I also offer mobile parties so I can surprise kids with unicorns at their own home or location of their choice.

My three mini ponies Sugar, Bella, and Sonic love being painted and pampered by the little ones and are the perfect unicorns that always bring massive smiles to the children’s faces.

Being the owner and operator of Ponies and Paints parties is a DREAM COME TRUE!!

My name is Kara Lawless and I am the proud owner of The Glass Slipper Parties.

I’ve spent the last 20 years learning everything there is to know about the industry from performing myself to producing top quality shows all over Europe.

I’ve held a number of roles, from being a performer, dancing on cruise lines, becoming a Bollywood star, and producing fantastic shows all the way through to a management role.

But my latest challenge has been growing my business The Glass Slipper Parties and being a mum to my two beautiful children and two fur babies.

I am so proud of what I have achieved in the last six years. There is nothing more empowering then being a mum and also having a strong business name behind you. I am in awe of every amazing woman I meet as we DO IT ALL.

Special Thanks to our Gift Bag Contributors MINI HEART CHOCOLATES I HEART CHOCOLATES @I_HEART_CHOCOLATE_CREATIONS

NOTEPADS PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS @PARTYSTYLISTOFTHEYEARAWARDS

PEN + FREE DIRECTORY LISTING CONFETTI FAIR @CONFETTIFAIR

A big thank you to all the amazing party businesses who entered, judged, sponsored or contributed to the 2022 Party Stylist of the Year Awards! Your support has made our second year another success!

PARTY HIRE OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY MARIA ANDRIOPOULOS, CREATIVE AND DIGITAL DIRECTOR OF CONFETTI FAIR

FINALISTS BE HUMBLE SIT DOWN BE HUMBLE sit down provides chair and prop hire for all kinds of events. Specializing in custom prop hire packages all the way to wedding ceremony packages to suit any dreams and budgets.

Renae’s love for events started off creating a dreamy ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed baby shower for a family member and it was during that time when she realized that the events industry is exactly where she wants to be.

CANBERRA’S COOLEST PARTIES Tracey from Canberra’s Coolest Parties, is one of Canberra’s most innovative, and creative event planners. Her attention to detail, winning personality, and creative styling, helps create and bring her clients party ideas to life.

Tracey started her expanding business in 2018, from kids theme parties, now specialising in baby showers, 1st birthdays, all special occasions, christenings, bridal and groom rooms, and now starting to grow through to weddings.

This is our fourth year in the events industry and we have so much love for our clients. Their ongoing support is what keeps us going and we are so humbled to know that we are trusted enough to bring magic to their special day!

Tracey’s love for event planning is one of a kind. From the first meet and greet, to delivery, set up, styling, and following up with clients, Tracey has created an amazing impression, that clients are returning for years to come. Word of mouth has lead to what makes Tracey and her business “a stand out feature”.

EMPIRE EVENTS BY MAGGIE K

PLUSHPLAY - MOBILE SOFT PLAY HIRE

At Empire Events by Maggie K, we treat every event as if it is our own. Having five kids, we know a thing or two about parties and all those other special events in between. It brings us joy seeing how happy our clients are with their set up.

PlushPlay is a mobile soft play hire business that specialises in providing safe and secure soft play areas for any event with children aged 0-6 years.

We also have a selection of items for adults and older kids!

Not only do we want to give our clients quality props but a service they will remember and tell all their friends and family about.

We want to leave a good impression with out clients and build a connection with them that will see them coming back again.

We want to take some of the stress away from your event, we will come set up, make sure everything is perfect before we leave, and at the end of your night we will be there to pack it all away.

PlushPlay packages include soft foam play shapes for children to explore, ball pits for sensory play, bumper cars and jumping castles for fun!

PlushPlay is fully mobile, so they can set up anywhere, providing the flexibility of play without the restriction of holding an event at a set play centre. PlushPlay is the first and only fully insured mobile soft play hire service operating in Canberra.

Think PlushPlay so your kids can have a Plushful Play!

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FINALISTS VINTAGE LETTERS & CO Welcome to Vintage Letters & Co with Perth’s biggest selection of light up letters and numbers.

We are proud to be the industry leaders in light up letter hire.

Grateful for your support!

We have earnt our place as a well respected hire company in Perth with our innovative creations and designs that are on point with today’s trends.

Owned by a 30 something husband and wife team who know what you want, we have the passion to make your event outstanding with our products.

THANK YOU FOR THE 2022 AWARD WINNER TROPHIES

Our professional service is second to none and our Instagram worthy products always create a buzz on social media.

We look forward to lighting up your event!

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Special Thanks to our Gift Bag Contributors CONFETTI - HANDCRAFTED BY BEL @HANDCRAFTEDBYBEL

SPARKLES - BORN TO SPARKLE @BORNTOSPARKLEPERTH

MEMBERSHIP VOUCHER - THEPARTYPRENEURS @THE_PARTYPRENEURSAU

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PRIZE PARTNERS WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

CONFETTI COLLAB BROUGHT TO YOU BY CONFETTI FAIR Confetti Collab is the Confetti Fair® hub for party and event vendors!

Search for collab, job and feature opportunities. Find digital marketing insights. Keep up-to-date with everything Confetti Fair is doing behind the scenes! We love to support the party industry by inspiring your potential customers to have amazing celebrations. With both an online and offline presence, we offer creative marketing opportunities across print, face to face and digital. Our combination of workshops, social, online and magazine advertising opportunities means you can reach potential customers across all the mediums they’re using to plan their next event.

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CREATING SWEET MEMORIES Launnie Pops has been created from a love of food and sweet treats.

Our original baby Delleicious.by.Elle has been serving delicious cakes and desserts to Sydney siders for the past 10 years with anything from Birthdays, Mother’s day, Christmas celebrations, Christenings, to Corporate Events, School Festivals, and Weddings. www.delleiciousbyelle.com Relocating to the beautiful island of Tasmania, we decided to bring some of our good times to Launceston and create a new fun vibe that is...Launnie Pops!

Treat yourself to our custom Cakesicles & Candy lollipops perfect for Birthday parties & Wedding favours.

Delicious G-Pops, Birthday party bags and Dessert boxes today.

WWW.LAUNNIEPOPS.COM.AU

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PICNIC PARTY STYLIST OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY ROCHELLE MUSCAT, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PARTY STYLISTS AUSTRALIA

FINALISTS ANULA EVENTS

COASTAL BOHO PICNICS Anula Events is an exclusive event planning and styling business that creates one-ofa-kind celebratory experiences.

Specialising in design for romantic picnics, we’re passionate about enhancing your imaginative ideas and vision to produce unimaginable events with long-lasting memories.

Based in Sydney, our team of event specialists are devoted to catering to any event and pride ourselves on versatility.

Hi I’m Hayley! The owner of Coastal Boho Picnics. I’m a fiancé, mother to two and Boho lover!

My passion for styling started at home and when COVID threw us a curve ball, I decided to take a risk and start my own picnic biz!

I absolutely love creating a beautiful space for you to celebrate with your nearest and dearest, taking the stress of setting up away.

Whether it’s a birthday, baby shower, hen’s, proposal or elopement, we do it all! We look forward to meeting you at your next Picnic!

Our parties are uniquely customised and tailored to the individual needs of our clients, with a range of different services available.

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MILLIE MACK millie mack offers gorgeous bohemian styled events and picnics. Owner Cecilia incorporates vintage styling pieces including brass candelabras, peacock chairs and handmade Persian rugs.

With a passion for creating unique, luxury events, Cecilia works with her customers to create an incredible set-up for them to enjoy.

Living in regional NSW she embraces the picturesque country parks and rivers as her backdrop.

From romantic proposals and anniversary celebrations to baby showers, birthdays and intimate weddings, millie mack can style the most beautiful celebration for you to just sit back and enjoy.

With an eye for detail and a lot of love Cecilia will bring your bohemian vision to life.

Picnic and Posy is here to bring to life an event that leaves guests wanting more. We pride ourselves in creating beautiful, breath-taking settings, no matter the occasion.

Full service event planning, styling and coordination from start to finish, putting you at ease. We work alongside and have built relationships with incredible suppliers so that we are truly able to offer you the ‘full service’.

When acquiring the pieces for our collections, we consider design elements and carefully curate what we select to ensure we deliver aesthetically pleasing luxury picnic experiences.

Whether it’s a baby shower, bridal shower, wedding, hens day, birthday, gender reveal, anniversary, special proposal, date night or just because… We promise we’ll make it memorable.

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FINALISTS WILD CONFETTI Michelle Hoffman is the creative director behind Wild Confetti, an event based business specialising in luxury picnic packages and balloon styling.

Driven by her desire to create, she takes pride in providing high quality and unique styling, as well as

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flawless service to her clients.

Michelle has worked with some of Melbourne’s top event stylists to create viral party set-ups, making her one of Melbourne’s most sought after picnic providers. As a mother of three, her passion for children’s events started here, where she aims to create, inspire and transform parties into unforgettable experiences for all ages.

When Michelle isn’t busy creating beautiful picnics, she and her family love to explore Australia in their caravan, relax with a good book, and of course, enjoy a good party with family and friends.

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HOME MADE CHOCOLATE Delicious home made chocolates for all occasions specialising in chocolate pops for all ages! Follow us on Instagram @creative.temptations.chocs or Facebook.

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CREATING SWEET FAVOURS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Hello, we are Floss’d. a small family business the creates personalised party favours inspired by our age old love of carnivals. When you get the chance to know us, you’ll find that we’ve always been a little extra when it comes to planning parties and events. for us it brings us so much joy knowing that our guest are left feeling exceptionally amazed. so we thought what better way but to make the most of our passion in helping others create their dream occasion with personalised favours of some of our favourite sweet treats. I believe imagination is the key to a brighter day. That’s why I enjoy sharing imaginative, fun and colourful creations with each and every customer. Let me help you light up your life with gorgeous handmade items you can give to others (or keep for yourself!).

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SPECIALIST BAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY ESTHER KEFALOUKOS, OWNER AND DIRECTOR OF CONFETTI FAIR

FINALISTS DES BAKES & DECORATES Desiree (Des) Preston is the Owner and Creator at Des Bakes & Decorates. Beginning in November 2020 after finally deciding it was time to turn her passion into a business - after having become a stay-at-home-Mum to 2 beautiful girls.

Des has always had a passion for creating cakes and treats for family and friends since she was a teenager. Her other love is in event planning and styling from experience she gained over 15 years in the events industry, organising small to large scale local and international events - including her own wedding, and yes, she even made her own wedding cake!

With the perfect combination of skills, experience, and her love for helping others celebrate their loved ones, she has planned and styled numerous parties, as well as created uniquely designed edible art over the last year. Helping create memories to last a lifetime.

FIONAS FANCIES ONLINE The formation of Fiona’s Fancies started back in September 2013 after migrating from the UK, specialising in bespoke celebration cakes and cookies.

Over the course of 9 years Fiona’s Fancies has evolved and now also specialises in corporate cupcakes and cookies, personalised cookies, cookie cakes, grazing boxes and much more servicing Dawesville, Perth City, all of Australia and overseas.

In her early career Fiona was incredibly lucky to be given an opportunity to being offered to working all over the UK and in France, where although her French was not brilliant, she learnt by watching the talented French Patisserie chefs and bakers create their traditional treats and delights. This then led her to work in London for the Royal Family and then at Windsor Castle for the Queen Mother.

Fiona’s drive and passion for her industry has lead her on many exciting journeys.

HAPPY EVER LAUGHTER PARTY From moving into our newly built home with 2 kids we loved to, of course, host parties!

So much so that we brought a whole array of party items which we turned into instant party hire.

The parties always consisted of a huge spread of food, desserts and decorations that were all prepped and set up by my husband and I, which meant many, many sleepless nights. Little did we know we were in for a big surprise and baby number 3 was on the way.

On maternity leave, I started to dip my toes into cupcakes, which then went onto cakesicles, dessert cups, cookies, choc smashes and tarts! This quickly became my love and joy and really, in a sense, it became my 4th baby!

LEFT RIGHT CREATIVE Leah Regina Cwikel - or ‘LRC’ - is a single mum to Hunter, fur mum to a rescue greyhound and has rarely thought inside the box.

Born from a desire to cherish those around us and celebrate everything, Left Right Creative offers products and services that have been mindfully designed and curated to uplift, nurture and celebrate.

Leah has always had a knack for celebrating those around her and prides herself on how utterly and completely excitable she is. The ultimate aim of Left Right Creative is to ensure people everywhere feel seen, feel heard, feel validated, valued, cherished and loved and celebrated. Whether it is a set of custom, decorated sugar cookies, a themed cake, gloriously and lovingly decorated cupcakes or a boho grazing table set-up, Left Right Creative products are made from the highest quality ingredients, with love.

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FINALISTS SWEETLY BAKED ENTERPRISES Founded in 2009, Sweetly Baked creates custom cupcakes, cakes, cookies and other delicious baked goods and sweet treats for all occasions.

Our products are baked fresh and beautifully decorated to suit any theme or event; weddings, engagements, birthdays, christenings, corporate events or just because.

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Our range appeals to all ages, providing a sense of excitement, awe and nostalgia among all our customers. We pride ourselves on creating customised treats that will stay in the hearts and memories of all who try them.

We are constantly creating new and exciting products and will attempt to supply exactly what you’re looking for!

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MODERN PARTY GOODS Ruby Rabbit was established in Sydney, Australia and has been creating stylish, on-trend parties, weddings and events since 2013. All our modern party goods are hand sourced and curated into inspiring theme pages to bring your celebration to life.

Owner and founder Alex comes from a background of professional event planning in the Sydney entertainment and hospitality industry. Her experience includes red carpets, launches, gala balls, weddings, concerts and high profile publicity events. We love that so many of our customers come back time and time again to create a beautiful occasion big or small.

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MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL PARTY BUSINESSES The Partypreneurs is Party Stylists Australia’s private members group for businesses operating in the Australian party industry. It offers self paced learning that targets the key challenges faced by our industry and delivers content via an easy to use members dashboard and private Facebook group.

The Partypreneurs assists you to manage your business by ensuring you have access to practical tools, resources, and one to one coaching and mentoring opportunities that build on your existing knowledge, enabling you to grow your business in the best way possible. Our membership program is designed by party professionals so you can feel confident that the knowledge and resources provided are relevant to your business. For more information visit www.thepartypreneurs.com.au

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SPECIALIST SLEEPOVER PARTIES OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY ESTHER KEFALOUKOS, OWNER AND DIRECTOR OF CONFETTI FAIR

FINALISTS DREAMY NIGHTS SLUMBER PARTIES Dreamy Nights Slumber Parties is a Sutherland Shire based kids Teepee party business.

We are here to create a fun and magical atmosphere for your children’s special event that will leave lasting memories.

We offer Packages starting from just 2 Teepees to accommodate all children and parents who would like to keep things a little simpler. Sometimes less is more.

We are a one stop shop with beautiful themes to select from and a range of extra goodies to add onto your packages. We provide parents with an easy, stress-free experience.

We give you back time in your day by setting up, styling, and packing away. To us, the parents are as important as the kids!

SLEEPOVERZZZ I founded Sleepoverzzz, launched 2021.

After 12 years as a stay at home mum, confidence was low.

I wanted my own business. I decided on kid’s sleepover parties.

I took sewing lessons in my kitchen and made tents. I interviewed children (not adults) , what did they want? I started small. Boys missed out in this industry. I needed to include them. My own children trialed my themes, they helped Sleepoverzzz succeed.

I envisaged the complete party package and offered add-ons.

I wanted busy parents to worry about nothing. My passion is quality. I buy quality. Value for money is also important, I understand financial pressures. I offer payment plans to cater for all families.

My Children are 11, 6 and 5 they are the driving force behind Sleepoverzzz. My two boys have CMS and ADHD. Profits go into their education. This provides my drive and motivation.

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SLUMBER CLUB Slumber Club loves to create sleepover parties with our gorgeous range of bespoke teepees designed for children to embrace their imagination and take them off on an adventure into the land of dreams.

Sydney’s First And Ultimate Teepee Specialists.

Providing Magical Sleepover Experiences And Memories To Last A Lifetime.

With both safety and fun being important, Slumber Club ensures their range of custom Australian made teepees are made from quality materials, so your young guests sleep safe and sound.

Our parties have been designed for both day and night-time fun. If you want an easy and memorable party, then give us a call and we’ll do the rest.

Slumber Club was founded in 2018 after event specialist and interior stylist Shaunagh and her husband Mike created their own magical slumber party for their son. They wanted to share this wonderful experience with other children while making party times easy for mums and dads so they can enjoy the experience too!

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We focus on supporting you with access to tools and resources through our membership program The Partypreneurs. This ensures our community is strongly focused on growth and achieving their goals.

If you are looking for more focused support we offer real actionable outcomes via our business mentoring, and coaching programs. Our coaching and mentoring programs are delivered by industry experts providing you with implementable solutions for your business.

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BUILDING FROM THE FOUNDATION UP Zone Coaching specializes in bringing fresh ideas to your business challenges.

Our aim when working with small businesses and entrepreneurs is to guide them to build on the foundations of their business so they grow their own way.Identifying and using your values Zone will guide you to make moves in your business that help you to adapt, expand, and make positive and sometimes difficult decisions about the sticky aspects of being a business owner.

Our clients tell us that our sessions help them get honest with themselves. That we are approachable, challenge them, and that they leave feeling empowered and encouraged. Your business skills are better learned through the mistakes of others, than earned through experience only.

Join us for one-to-one sessions that empower, encourage, focus you, and guide you to greater outcomes.

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