The Style Co is a new wedding design concept , a wedding design service that is dedicated to all wedding elements – wedding décor, hand-made invitations, planning and styling. Marie Cruz and her team all have a creative background and will coordinate your wedding day from a style perspective. If you are looking for wedding planners with a styling expertise and experience, The Style Co will coordinate and design your event making everything look professional and seamless.
A self confessed workaholic, perfectionist, blog junkie, magazine hoarder, dog lover, caffeine addict, romatic...
Marie felt there was a lack of truly creative weddings, events and innovative stationery in Australia. With a background in design and fashion merchandising, Marie founded The Style Co., a creative studio that fills that void perfectly!
Marie believes it’s the details that really make the difference. Her hand-picked team of ‘creatives’ share the same belief... the tiniest of details can create a lasting impression and beautiful memories.
These days when Marie isn’t designing, meeting with clients and suppliers or setting up an event, you might find her in a cafe with her trusty ipad, coffee in hand and trawling through fashion, wedding and interior blogs or working her way through the Good Food Guide with friends.
thoughts: relax is a foreign word. new york – how i miss you. semi-weak long black with a shot of cold milk. i cry at every wedding – i wish i had a snapshot of every groom when his bride walks in. note to self: make more notes. i don’t look 31, i wonder if that’s good or bad. breathe, kick off your shoes and dance. i hope magazines never go out of fashion. dreams are my other world, i dream every night. my dog brings me so much joy. perfect autumn days. kids should be taught to dream big. there is amazing beauty in romance. hot is a t-shirt, jeans and a trucker hat. song lyrics are powerful things. so many things to do, so little time. take more photos. i love camping with my family. listening to ‘you and i’ by ingrid michaelson, i want to get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of france. ‘rad’. there are a lot of cool people in the world – my husband is one of them.
Whilst studying Professional Writing at University, Sarah was granted an internship at one of Melbourne's hippest creative agencies, Big Dog Productions. It was here that she serendipitously landed in the the wonderful world of events. It was Sarah's ridiculous attention to detail and eye for interior aesthetics which saw her quickly promoted to Event Stylist. Her natural ability to transform and theme a space on both small and large scales indicated a natural talent which has grown into a fully fledged career. After working on various high profile trade shows, music festivals and corporate events she knew it was time to focus on her true passion: weddings.
So the day her folio floated into the studio (it literally floated in attached to an oversized balloon) - we just knew we had to keep her.
Thoughts: Please pass the wine... Mum:the most amazing person I know... Soy milk tastes so.damn.good... Lock eyes not Iphones... Indie boys with fierce sense of style are my kryptonite... Where are my keys? Let go of fear... Summer = ol school house tunes served chilled... Cure unhealthy addiction to ice magic, high fives and ebay... Cuddles ( of the squishy variety) from nephew and niece make my heart skip a beat... Have you seen my keys? Prescription swimming goggles changed my life. True story... Good food is anything from Dads garden cooked by mum... Never go to Ikea and always get the hot dog first! Geek chic is sexy... Cute kids make my ovaries flutter...
Having started and managing her own fashion label creating handbags and fascinators as well as working as a Interior Property Stylist, Dagmara was a great find for The Style Co.
Loves: chocolate, coffee, going out for breakfast, glossy magazines (fashion & homewears), sleeping in, staying up late, reading blogs, reading books, writing lists, sex & the city.
Addicted to styling blogs and fresh flowers, Cathriona is passionate about music, food, all things organic and creative. A perfectionist at heart she prides herself in attention to detail, to create a personalised event that reflects a clients style and personality.
Cathriona has worked in fashion as well as having experience in corporate event management, inter-department communications, as well as customer service. Bright and bubbly, she is a valuable asset to The Style Co. Team.
Thoughts:Love is friendship set to music. I like to believe if I wear great shoes, they’ll take me great places. Savasana. Strawberries and melted chocolate. There’s nothing like the silence a sleeping baby creates. Bliss is pyjamas, uggs and tea on a rainy day. Mondays – family day. Self-confessed hopeless romantic. Loves Chookum. Baking is my therapy. Always overdressed. A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. Pain au chocolat along the French Riviera – one day. The unexpected things. It’s nice to find another who you are truly compatible with. Live the life you love. The most important thing in life is your family. There are days you love them, and others you don't. But, in the end, they're the people you always come home to. Sometimes it's the family you're born into and sometimes it's the one you make for yourself.
Inspiration:"My kids inspire me everyday...Having an immense passion for weddings, I love what I do!"
Jersey has been part of Marie's life for the past 3 years and visits the girls at the shop every now and again to say hi! Jersey is just like Marie - quirky, funny, a little bit cheeky and wears her heart on her sleeve.
Even though all she does is lie around, she is a very important part of The Style Co. Team!
thoughts: "Dog treats... and chasing other dogs around!"
