Cut the Cake

By: Melanie James & Tania Hall
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Cut The Cake Podcast, where we are here to help you navigate the wonderful, yet sometimes overwhelming, world of wedding planning.

    In this podcast you'll go behind the scenes on the wedding industry with us, Melanie and Tania, two wedding-obsessed girls from Melbourne, Australia. With over 20 years of combined experience in the wedding and events industry, we bring you no-nonsense advice, industry secrets, and plenty of laughs along the way.

    Melanie, the coffee-loving, fun-obsessed wedding planner, stylist, and coordinator, will be your go-to for all things weddings. While Tania, the creative director and expert in design, will bring your wedding day vision to life through beautiful stationery and signage.

    Together, we'll tackle hot wedding topics, have informal and fun chats with leading wedding vendors, and share insights and answers to all your burning wedding questions. No BS, just real talk about planning and enjoying your special day.

    So, if you're feeling overwhelmed, elbow deep in a tub of ice cream, and in need of some wedding intel, subscribe to Cut the Cake on your favourited streaming platform. And don't forget to slide into our DMs on Instagram @cutthecakepodcast or email us at hello@cutthecake.com.au with all your burning wedding questions.

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Episodes
  • A Very Merry Christmas and Look Into Cut the Cake in 2025
    Dec 9 2024

    Our special mini Christmas episode is here! Packed with laughter and gratitude, we’re sharing our love for the holiday season while taking a moment to announce a short hiatus over the festive period. But don’t worry, wedding planning fans—we’ve got a thrilling sneak peek into what’s coming in 2025. With valuable insights and exciting new plans, we’re setting the stage for another year of exceptional content.


    About Melanie
    Mel is a coffee-loving, too-loud laughing, Melbourne based wedding planner, stylist and coordinator bringing the #skillz approved by Sia to your open-air aisle, outside the city (yes sirly - she has worked with Sia!) Altering managing world-class events in sport and entertainment (think the Australian Open and Sir Paul McCartney), Melanie has rolled that experience in sunshine and hand-delivered it to couples for a personalised dream wedding experience *yes please* Mel's speciality is helping couples across Melbourne & Regional Victoria. She is a couples go-to and wedding day bestie so the whole wedding she-bang doesn’t become a second full-time job. #nothanks

    instagram.com/mellyraincreative
    Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact

    About Tania
    Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey.

    instagram.com/eventwandererco/
    Contact Tania: eventwandererco.com...

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    4 mins
  • The Wedding Planning Series | Step 12: Things to Do After Your Wedding to Keep the Wedding Day Vibes Alive!
    Nov 25 2024

    In this grand finale of The Wedding Planning Series, we cover everything from heartfelt thank-you notes and scheduling dry cleaning for your wedding attire to tying up loose ends with vendors. We’re all about keeping the love flowing, highlighting the trend of using wedding photos in your thank-you cards to show gratitude in style. Plus, we’ve got you covered with tips on returning rented items (hello, avoiding late fees!) and wrapping up outstanding payments like a pro. And let’s not forget the nitty-gritty of name changes—because who needs unnecessary stress?

    We’re here to keep the love alive with ideas to beat those post-wedding blues, like romantic monthly anniversary dinners or cozy nights reliving your big day through photos and videos. Packed with expert insights and plenty of personality, this episode caps off our series in style, giving couples everything they need to thrive in every stage of their wedding journey.


    About Melanie
    Mel is a coffee-loving, too-loud laughing, Melbourne based wedding planner, stylist and coordinator bringing the #skillz approved by Sia to your open-air aisle, outside the city (yes sirly - she has worked with Sia!) Altering managing world-class events in sport and entertainment (think the Australian Open and Sir Paul McCartney), Melanie has rolled that experience in sunshine and hand-delivered it to couples for a personalised dream wedding experience *yes please* Mel's speciality is helping couples across Melbourne & Regional Victoria. She is a couples go-to and wedding day bestie so the whole wedding she-bang doesn’t become a second full-time job. #nothanks

    instagram.com/mellyraincreative
    Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact

    About Tania
    Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey.

    instagram.com/eventwandererco/
    Contact Tania: eventwandererco.com...

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    17 mins
  • The Wedding Planning Series Step 11: Enjoy the lead up to your wedding but don't forget these important things!
    Nov 18 2024

    In this episode of The Weddign Planning Series, we dive into all the things you should be focusing on the final weeks leading up to your big day. As seasoned wedding professionals, we have a wealth of practical advice to help you navigate this critical phase, emphasizing the importance of organization and stress management. From the creation of packing checklists to adjusting for last-minute guest changes, the hosts deliver indispensable insights designed to minimize anxiety and ensure the wedding day is flawlessly executed.


    About Melanie
    Mel is a coffee-loving, too-loud laughing, Melbourne based wedding planner, stylist and coordinator bringing the #skillz approved by Sia to your open-air aisle, outside the city (yes sirly - she has worked with Sia!) Altering managing world-class events in sport and entertainment (think the Australian Open and Sir Paul McCartney), Melanie has rolled that experience in sunshine and hand-delivered it to couples for a personalised dream wedding experience *yes please* Mel's speciality is helping couples across Melbourne & Regional Victoria. She is a couples go-to and wedding day bestie so the whole wedding she-bang doesn’t become a second full-time job. #nothanks

    instagram.com/mellyraincreative
    Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact

    About Tania
    Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey.

    instagram.com/eventwandererco/
    Contact Tania: eventwandererco.com...

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    21 mins

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