You get married once!!
You deserve the wedding of your dreams!
At Swell Event Hire, we've got a reputation for creating cosy, warm celebrations based around classic and original vintage furniture and decor. Every piece in our collection has to meet our own (self-imposed!) criteria for either being one of a kind, vintage or custom made ensuring your wedding rentals are totally original for your own sweet setup!
We’re proud to be more than an event rental company though - our commitment extends to making DIY education your new wedding super power!! We’re about demystifying the wedding planning process empowering brides like you with the knowledge and resources you need to plan and DIY your own picture-perfect weddings.
We started Swell with the belief that anywhere that people come together to eat, drink and laugh is the happiest place on earth and well worth celebrating!!
Bringing over 20 years of event management experience to the table we’re here to support you in your wedding journey. You bring the dreams, and we’ll help you deliver the party of the year!
Servicing weddings, events and other “unforgettable moments” across Dunedin, Otago and Southland.
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Hey there!
Hi! I’m Tammy, whittaker’s dark chocolate connoisseur, Sagittarian and cofounder of Swell Event Hire! Consider me your planning partner on a mission to bring your event vision to life. My view is that by investing in quality hire and decor items you’ll end up with a beautiful, unique wedding saving your hardworking dollar at the same time! Our bespoke hire range is packed with *fabulousity*, personality and originality. My approach is to both help guide you through the event hire process, taking the stress out of locking in those key pieces (giving you your precious time back!) AND empower you with the knowledge, education and resources to help you create your own stunning wedding!
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Download our look book for stylish, unique weddings and events from our previous clients. Get ready to explore the possibilities!
**Wellbeing Workshop for Busy Brides**
Planning your own wedding is just like managing your own busy project at work! With project management comes multiple pressures including financial, emotional, time and social pressures.
If you’re project managing and planning your own wedding, the last few weeks before your wedding are the busiest!! Your to do list seems to be getting bigger instead of smaller and it’s likely you’re still managing other commitments like family and work as well as all those last-minute details associated with planning your wedding! It can absolutely feel like there’s no end to the to-do’s and unexpected things do pop up that need to be dealt with. As a bride planning your own wedding, it can all feel a bit overwhelming at times!
And you know what?? This isn’t what your big day’s supposed to be about, AT ALL! All your family and friends want, is to spend time with you, and for you to enjoy yourself! We’re determined to help couples with practical tools and resources that we’ve learned along the way to help you through those last few weeks in the lead up to your wedding.
Our workshop is designed for brides and couples planning their own weddings as well as anyone keen to understand how to get a bit more “life” back into life-balance in the lead up to a big event. This workshop will empower you with the skills to identify some of the pressures and challenges associated with project managing your own wedding and how to manage these in the lead up to your big day. Learn from words kindly shared from some of our “Swell Hire” DIY brides over the years.
Note: we’re not counsellors and this workshop does not claim to cover any of these types of skills. We cover practical topics that we know cause stress for couples planning their own weddings and solutions that we’ve found can help manage this stress.
**Who Should Attend:**
- DIY brides
- Couples planning their own weddings
- Individuals project managing their own events and want to know how to reduce stress
**Invest in Your Wedding Wellbeing!**
Learn how to prioritise your mental, emotional, and physical health as you undertake your DIY wedding planning journey AND minimise the additional stress and anxiety that comes with planning a wedding!
Limited spots available, so secure your place today!