
Top Model Australia National Finals 2022
*Flashback* As soon as she heard her name she fell to the floor, face in her hands with tears in her eyes, she could not believe that the moment she had been working towards for the past few years had finally arrived. As she looked up from her hands and around the room, she couldn’t […]

Metropolis Events Menu Tasting
Where has the time gone?! It feels like yesterday that we hosted our last menu tasting at Metropolis Events for our Autumn & Winter couples. Because now we are in full preparation mode for our next menu tasting for our new Spring/Summer menu. This menu tasting is for all of our Spring & Summer couples […]

A taste of what’s to come!
A taste of what’s to come! Let us take you on the exciting journey of our last menu tasting. The evening began when all of our Autumn & Winter Metropolis couples made their way up our iconic Metropolis escalators, leading into the Aviary Room which was set as a welcome area. Guests were greeted with […]

Last-Minute EOFY Party Ideas
It’s officially the New Financial Year (take a deep breath, you’ve made it!). Before we jump into reset mode for the New Year ahead, it’s only right that we take the time to celebrate all of the milestones and achievements of your company, that is if you haven’t celebrated already. We wouldn’t be Melbourne’s most […]

Winter Wedding Fashion
Are you a winter bride-to-be? Or are you considering a winter wedding? One of the best things about having a winter wedding is the fashion, think layers, different textures, the warmth & cosiness of the clothing in deep colours and beautiful crisp whites. There are also many different elements you can add to your bridal […]

May Metropolis Brides
The monthly highlight of our gorgeous May #MetropolisBrides gives you all their wedding details. Think wedding styling, florals, the dress, the shoes, the wedding cake…you name it we have it covered! If you haven’t yet…take a look at our April monthly highlight here. Let us introduce you to some of our stunning May Metropolis Brides; […]

Product & Service Launches at Metropolis Events
We have hosted our fair share of product and service launches at Metropolis Events, ranging from small & intimate events to larger experiences events. To celebrate Metropolis Events being named a finalist for best product launch venue in Spice Hot 100 voted by Spice readers and event professionals, we have decided to take a trip down […]

What to expect at a site inspection
Upon your search for that incomparable venue for your upcoming corporate event, you have come across Metropolis Events and are taken amazed by the scale of the venue, its interior design and the view of Melbourne’s city skyline that is exclusive to us. The first thing you will want to do is book a site […]

Wedding Reception Décor Trends
If you are planning your wedding, I am sure you have read about a hundred wedding blogs that give you an overview of the wedding trends for the upcoming year (am I right?). We have been taking mental notes ALL year (tell us how are we already halfway through June?) of the décor not only […]

April Metropolis Brides
The April monthly highlight of our gorgeous #MetropolisBrides gives you all their wedding details. Think wedding styling, florals, the dress, the shoes, the wedding cake…you name it we have it covered! If you haven’t yet…take a look at our March monthly highlight here. Let us introduce you to some of our stunning April Metropolis Brides; […]

Happy Pride Month!
June marks the celebration of love in all aspects, no matter race, gender or sexuality! Of course, this love should be celebrated all year round, but it’s kind of special that we have a whole month dedicated to honouring LGBTIQA+ love. In honour of Pride Month, we want to highlight some of our favourite LGBTIQA+ […]

Shared Tables Gala Ball
On May 29 2022, Shared Tables hosted their annual Gala Ball ‘Fine Food & Theatre’ showcasing women in hospitality at Crown Palladium. It was our absolute honour that Metropolis Events executive chef, Lana Cargill was selected out of hundreds of chefs, to carefully curate a menu alongside four other female chefs. The Shared Tables Gala […]

Best Cafés, Restaurants & Bars
Are you hosting or attending an event at Metropolis Events? Whether your event is in the morning, during the day or at night time you may be searching for somewhere to go beforehand or after your event has finished. Maybe you are looking for a place to get your coffee fix? Or maybe you are […]

50 Best First Dance Songs
The first dance as newlyweds is an adored wedding tradition that is so romantic and personal that it may be one of the highlights of your wedding reception. It may also be one of the only moments that you will spend the most time alone on your wedding day, so to commemorate your forever commitment […]

Conference Invitation Template
A successful conference is dependent on good attendance and the way to achieve this is through a great invitation. Creating a great invitation may be difficult if you don’t have the time or resources to do so, so let us show you how to great one in a matter of 13 easy steps. Conferences may […]

March Metropolis Brides
Our March monthly highlight of our beautiful #MetropolisBrides and give you all their wedding details. Think wedding styling, florals, the dress, the shoes, the wedding cake…you name it we have it covered! If you haven’t yet…take a look at our first monthly highlight of our February #MetropolisBrides here. Let us introduce you to some of […]

Top 10 Wedding Photo Locations
With so many stunning wedding photo locations around Melbourne, it may be hard to choose the perfect few for your wedding day. The last thing you want to do on your wedding day is drive around for hours and be stuck in traffic to capture the moments you will treasure forever. We have put together […]

Structuring your corporate invites
We all know how important first impressions are, and for your guests, it starts with the invitation to your event. Not only does it formally invite your guests and inform them of the event agenda and information, but it sets the tone for your whole event and creates a lasting impression. Depending on the type […]

Metropolis Brides
Introducing the first segment of Metropolis Bride where we do a monthly highlight of our stunning brides and give you all their wedding details. Think wedding styling, florals, the dress, the shoes, the wedding cake………you name it we have it covered! Let us introduce you to some of our beautiful February Metropolis Brides; Sofia, Olivia, […]

Trending Wedding Styles
Alright, the time has come to select your wedding style and start locking in those suppliers (the earlier the better as they book out quickly). There are so many options of styling that you may be asking yourself “where do I start?”. Well, we have made the decision process so seamless that it will be […]

AIME 2022
If you follow us on social media or attended yourself, you may have seen that our team had an exhibitor stand at the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME). This is the LEADING trade event for the meetings and events industry. Bringing international and local buyers together allows them to meet with some of […]

Wedding Dress Trends for 2022
It’s nearly April and weddings in 2022 are already in full motion! If you have a wedding in the upcoming months you may be well underway with your wedding planning and may already have your dream wedding dress. But for the brides who are just starting their planning journey, firstly how exciting and secondly, this […]

Site inspection at Metropolis Events
So you’ve searched high and low through thousands of wedding venues, and you’ve decided that Metropolis Events is your DREAM wedding venue!!!! The first thing you will want to do is book a site inspection to ensure that the venue is the right fit for you and your guests! How to book a site inspection […]

International Women’s Day!
Recognizing and addressing gender equalities is this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) theme. #BreakTheBias aims to have a gender-equal world and here at Metropolis Events, we are passionate about enforcing and ensuring that within our workplace we are free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. This is recognized with nearly 70% of leadership being female and […]

Asking your Bride Tribe
So you’ve finally got the ring! And since you’ve probably been counting down for this day to arrive for a while now, you have a good idea of who you’re going to select as part of your bride tribe on your dream day. Now it’s your turn to pop the question to your besties and […]

How to plan the perfect proposal – The Small Things Co
This year could not start any better! We are right in the midst of proposal season for 2022. You may be raising your eyebrows at that sentence….well December, January and February are the biggest months of the year for proposals, with popular dates occurring. Such as Christmas Eve & Day, New Year’s Eve & Day […]

Team Meetings in the Morning
There are so many benefits of hosting your team meetings in the morning. I am sure you have heard this saying before and we couldn’t agree more. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day Breakfast is the first meal you eat, it fuels your body and sets the tone for the rest of […]

Top 5 moments in 2021
As the year winds up, we have taken the time to reflect upon the year that was. 2021, you were both challenging and rewarding at the same time, but we have heard enough about the hard times this year so let’s have a look at our top 5 moments: In 2021 we… Welcomed a whole […]

Wedding trends to expect in 2022
Did you hear? 2022 is going to be the biggest year for weddings yet. After almost two years of postponements and cancellations we are happy to be operating at full capacity and creating memories. So, in 2022 what wedding trends can we expect to see? Digital invites More and more couples are choosing to go […]

2021 WRAP: Our favourite styled events
Elle & Josh Elle and Josh’s post-lockdown wedding reception was a 1920 Great Gatsby dream. The wonderful couple left their celebration in the hands of the team at The Style Co to put together the most magnificent Melbourne wedding. They had it all, from the themed furniture to the detail in the bonbonniere, followed by […]

Winter Wedding Inspiration
Winter weddings are quickly becoming just as popular as summer/spring for our soon-to-be-wed couples. Wedding dates are in short supply over the last couple of years so winter dates have certainly grown in popularity, similarly to weekday weddings. But that’s not the only reason they have been becoming a more common choice. So why should you […]

HOW TO WRITE YOUR WEDDING VOWS
Download your very own complimentary vow template to edit today! So, your big day is getting closer by the second and it’s time to start writing your vows! Are you struggling to make a start? Don’t worry you aren’t alone. We want to help make this process easier, so, we have put together a template for […]

Top tips from Melbourne wedding stylist – The Small Things Co
Introducing The Small Things Co, one of our incredible preferred suppliers here at Metropolis Events. We were lucky enough to get an inside from co-owner and creative Director, Paula, to hear what’s trending right now in the world of styling and her top tips to couples when planning their wedding. The Small Things Co are […]

Top 5 reasons why you should consider an unplugged wedding ceremony
Firstly, what is an unplugged ceremony? This has to be one of our favorite wedding trends of 2020/21. An unplugged wedding ceremony refers to when a couple request that their guests put away all phones, cameras or any other device to encourage guests to be present and in the moment. 1. Guests are fully engagedHaving […]

Trending Wedding Styles 2021
Classic soft elegance This timeless trend really does exert formal luxury. A black-tie reception with bridal party and guests dressing to the nines, the overall venue aesthetic will have to match accordingly – take our venue for example. This classic trend is pulling out all the stops for a dreamy reception, including an exquisite head […]

Our fave proposal stories
Each day at Metropolis Events we are lucky enough to meet some of the most incredible couples. Once we do, our favourite thing to do is to ask how they met and their proposal story. We have heard them all, some romantic, some funny, and some that didn’t quite go as planned… but here are […]

Why you should consider an Autumn wedding
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year here in Melbourne. There is so much to love about this season, whether it be the changing of the leaves, the breath-taking scenery or the crisp air, combine all of that and you truly have the perfect atmosphere for a wedding. Our Metropolis couple, […]

Wedding Budget – How to pay for your wedding day
Wedding Budget – How to pay for your wedding day So, your partner proposed and you’re still riding that high, living in an unbreakable love bubble. As you settle into your new role as fiancé and start to dream up all the possibilities that your special day could hold, there’s one question that seems to […]

The Ultimate Wedding Budget Template
Complimentary Wedding Budget Template Is your wedding day on the horizon? Whether you are planning a small, intimate affair, or a huge statement wedding… the first thing you must consider is your budget and how you will pay for the wedding. We know the importance of budgeting and how hard it can be to stick […]

Metropolis Bride ‘The You and Me Podcast’ feature
Metropolis Bride ‘The You and Me Podcast’ feature Our Metropolis bride – Marina Magri, was recently featured in The You and Me Podcast ‘Real Bride’ podcast. Marina was among some of Melbourne’s luckiest brides, tying the knot right before Melbourne’s lockdown 4.0. The You and Me Podcast is the ultimate podcast for all things bridal, […]

Loosen your collar this End of Financial year at Metropolis Events!
EOFY is a pivotal time of year in rewarding your employees and making them feel valued, helping to boost morale and, celebrate the year that has been – and let’s face it, after the year that we have had, we are all deserving of a little celebration… This EOFY we are encouraging our clients to […]

Choosing the perfect venue
The question was popped, the ring is on and you’re officially ENGAGED! Congratulations! Now, the real journey begins – planning the wedding. The first milestone on this journey will likely be securing the venue.With an abundance of event spaces offering fabulous catering, gorgeous views, and everything you need to create the perfect day, shortlisting your […]

The Ultimate Wedding Checklist
Knowing where to start can be overwhelming – the start is always the hardest part, let us help you with that Our greatest tip? Ensure to stay organised during the lead up to your wedding and make sure you enjoy the planning process, after all, it’s the most exciting time of your life! There is an abundance of […]

Shopping for your wedding dress
So, you recently said yes to your forever…. Now the real fun begins! Planning a wedding can be pretty overwhelming. There is so much to consider! What style of wedding do I want? What colour palettes should I select? Where do I want to get married? Where do you even begin… Traditionally there are two […]

Proposal giveaway winners: Jayme & Alanna
At Metropolis we love a good proposal story and this one was just divine. In collaboration with some of Melbourne’s most admired planners and suppliers, we were able to host a magical day for proposal giveaway winners, Jayme and Alanna. We were lucky enough to delve a little deeper into their love story, and trust […]

Meet the team: Angela
We would like to introduce our new Head of Sale and Events, Angela!! Angela has just started with us in January 2021 and we are so excited to have her on board with the Metropolis Events team. In order to get to know her a little bit more we picked her brain with a questionnaire; […]

Looking back, Learning forward
The future of 2021 starts with your team- are you brave enough to make this your year? Pivot is a word that we have all heard time and time again over the last year. “It’s time to pivot your business”, “Make the most of new opportunities”. But it’s a word that has taken on a […]

Selecting the prefect engagement ring
Once upon a time, a man gave an engagement ring to a woman to symbolise the eternity of their love. The groom to be was expected to spend two months of wages on a ring and they were expected to select the ring with no guidance from their bride to be. While the symbol of […]

Proposal trends
December and January are quite possibly our favourite months of the year… why you might ask? Well, because for us in the wedding world, it is what is known as “proposal season”. Did you know that the most popular days to propose to a partner include Christmas Day, New Years Day and Valentines Day? What […]