Darling Events

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Pricing: From $1,000 minimum spendCategory: Event StylistsLocation: Sydney-wide

Highlights

Sister duo Trisha and Sarah, styling and florals handled by the same team
Event styling starts at a $1,000 plus GST minimum spend; weddings at $3,000
Hand-picked and custom-made prop collection, with some pieces offered for DIY hire

About Darling Events

Darling Events is a wedding and event florist and stylist run by Trisha and Sarah, a sister duo based in South West Sydney. Having the florals and the styling under one roof is the point of difference: the same team that draws up the design also builds the arrangements, sources or makes the props and installs the feature pieces on the day. Their portfolio runs from large-scale weddings through to small events, and includes corporate functions, baptisms, citizenship ceremonies, milestone birthdays, intimate soirees and ballroom parties. The styling side covers floral arrangements and installations, curated tablescapes, decor and finishing touches, themed setups and statement feature pieces. Alongside that is a hire collection the pair have either hand-picked or had custom made — vintage crystal, floral vessels, linens, arches, furniture and more. Some of it is install-only, set up by their team; the rest is offered for DIY hire if you are styling the event yourself. If they do not stock what you want, they will source it through their network of Sydney suppliers or look at custom-making it. Booking works in three steps: an enquiry form, then a call and questionnaire that leads to a tailored quote, then a 20 per cent retainer to hold the date, with 30 per cent at ten weeks and the balance a month out. Weddings carry a $3,000 minimum spend and events a $1,000 minimum, both plus GST. They recommend locking in a wedding nine to twelve months ahead, because they cap the number of floral jobs they take per weekend. Consultations are by appointment, and video or phone calls for weddings are free.

Inclusions & amenities

Service

Event StylistsFlorists

Budget

$$ (Average)

Pricing

Event services start at a $1,000 plus GST minimum spend and weddings at $3,000 plus GST, other than elopements or bridal-party-only flowers. DIY prop hire has a $200 plus GST minimum, plus a bond held at booking and released within seven days of the event, a service and packing surcharge and individual cleaning fees. A face-to-face design consultation is $75, credited against your invoice if you book; phone and video wedding consultations are free. To confirm a date, a 20 per cent deposit is due when the invoice is issued, a further 30 per cent at ten weeks, and the balance one month before. Quotes can be changed up until one month before a wedding or two weeks before an event.

Service Details

Darling Events handles both the florals and the styling, so one team designs and delivers the arrangements, tablescapes, decor and statement installations. The hire collection is hand-picked or custom made and includes vintage crystal, floral vessels, linens, arches and furniture; items they do not stock they will try to source or custom make, drawing on a network of Sydney suppliers. Some pieces are set up by their team only, while others go out for DIY hire — those go out Thursday and Friday and come back Monday, and must be returned free of food residue. After a wedding you keep the flowers unless they are part of the hire-only range, and anything left behind is taken away or composted at bump-out. Consultations are by appointment, Tuesday to Friday.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum spend?

Events start at $1,000 plus GST and weddings at $3,000, with elopements and bridal-party-only flowers treated separately. DIY prop hire, where you collect and set up yourself, has a $200 plus GST minimum plus a bond, a service and packing surcharge and individual cleaning fees.

Do Trisha and Sarah do the flowers as well as the styling?

Yes. Darling Events is a florist and a stylist in one, so the arrangements, the tablescapes, the decor and the installations are all designed and delivered by the same team rather than split across two suppliers.

How far ahead should I book?

Nine to twelve months out for a wedding, and twelve months if you want to secure hire items that book out early. They cap floral jobs per weekend to keep quality up, so peak dates go first. Shorter timeframes are worth asking about by email.

Does a consultation cost anything?

Initial wedding consultations by phone or video are free. A face-to-face design consultation is $75, and that fee comes off your invoice if you go ahead. In-person appointments run Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 2pm and Thursday 11am to 7pm, with Friday depending on the season.

Which areas do they cover?

They are based in South West Sydney and travel regularly up and down the coast, covering Sydney, the Illawarra, the Southern Highlands and the Hunter Valley. They also take interstate and destination weddings.

Areas we service

Eastern SuburbsInner WestNorth ShoreNorthern BeachesHills DistrictWestern SydneySouth West SydneySouthern SydneySutherland ShireMacarthurHawkesburySydney CBD & Surrounds