Event Styling Tips

The Active Draping Blog.

Your guide to event styling like a professional. We talk trends, how-to's and everything in between. Sit down and take note!


REAL WEDDING: Rachel + Terry’s Glam Reception
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

REAL WEDDING: Rachel + Terry’s Glam Reception

If you're looking for wedding inspiration, look no further than this stunning wedding backdrop. This couple transformed their venue into a dreamy wonderland with the help of some glamorous styling. Get inspired by their creativity and see how you can create your own magical wedding backdrop.

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Transform Your Event Space with Event Draping: A Comprehensive Guide
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

Transform Your Event Space with Event Draping: A Comprehensive Guide

If you're planning an event, you may want to consider event draping as a way to create a stunning and sophisticated ambiance. From weddings to corporate events, draping can transform any space into a beautiful and memorable setting. In this guide, we'll explore the different types of draping, materials, and techniques to help you achieve the perfect look for your event.

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A Romantic Wedding Floral Chandelier for Your Special Day
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

A Romantic Wedding Floral Chandelier for Your Special Day

Create a show stopping display at your wedding with our new faux floral chandelier! This elegant addition to your wedding decor can create a romantic, dreamy atmosphere that will leave you and your guests in awe. Learn all about the new faux floral chandelier that is sure to make a memorable statement for your big day.

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Ceiling Draping Ideas for your Wedding Venue
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

Ceiling Draping Ideas for your Wedding Venue

Ceiling drapes are an excellent way to add style and elegance to any ballroom or wedding venue. They're also great for hiding unsightly venue infrastructure, cables and pipes that run along the ceiling in your wedding venue.

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Welcome to 2020!
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

Welcome to 2020!

Happy New Year you wonderful event people! We’re so excited for the start of the year as well as this decade. We’re refreshed and energised for the year ahead after our little break away from the Active office. The Active team are ready for all your crazy event ideas and can’t wait to bring them to life! Here’s a run down of things to expect from the Active team this year!

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2019 Done & Dusted
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

2019 Done & Dusted

Where did the year go? It just flew here at Active. We’ve been the busiest bees this year and it’s all thanks to you! We couldn’t have imagined how much we would get to do ~ but we did it, and we got to make some fabulous events happen with your creative visions and event planning prowess along the way.

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Real Wedding ~ Richard & Annie
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

Real Wedding ~ Richard & Annie

Soft and chic romantic styling never goes out of style. Classic, timeless styling was everything Richard and Annie wished for on their special day. They decided to choose the Leonda on the Yarra as their reception venue. A perfect pairing of lush greens and luxurious elegance in one wedding look.

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3 Expert Tips to Styling an Impressive Event in 2018.
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

3 Expert Tips to Styling an Impressive Event in 2018.

Brace yourselves - there’s a lot more to love about event styling and décor in 2018. For us, it doesn’t stop at draping. We’re the same tight-knit team as we were the year before. And we’re still using a lot of the same materials. But we’re toying with fresh ideas that can add some serious wow-factor to your special calendar date. Pull up a pen and take note!

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No, Thank you!
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

No, Thank you!

Oh hell no...is it that time of year already? Well excuse us while we toast to 30 years of sewing, stitching, designing, welding and drape-ifying.

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The hard truth about DIY
Eugene Guye Eugene Guye

The hard truth about DIY

DIY has it’s moments of being really useful and can save you money (at times). Let’s be realistic though as to where you would action this skill. This is not as simple as rope and duct tape, meters and meters of material can get heavy, so how would you do it?

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