Being in the music industry, we absolutely know how heartbreaking it can be when you struggle to get gigs. If gigging is your primary source of income, there’s an additional layer of stress and financial hardship added to the mix — it really can be devastating. Although Champagne Duo has a near-endless supply of gigs now (which we are so honoured to have, by the way!), it wasn’t always this way for us. We’ve had our fair share of dry spells, especially when we first started out in the industry, and it was super challenging.  Thankfully, we’re always up for a challenge.   Top gi ..read more

We know we posed the question, but we’re going to curb it immediately by saying one isn’t better than the other. They’re just different! However, one may be better suited to your budget, music tastes, and style of wedding. To help you decide whether a live band or a wedding DJ is best for your big day, we’ve laid out some things to consider.     What’s the vibe of your wedding?  Thinking about the mood of the event you’re throwing will massively help determine the music you want, as well as the people (or person) providing it.   If you’re not into dancing and pref ..read more

Your aisle-entry is a defining moment in your wedding ceremony. It’s the first time your family, friends, and of course, your incredible husband-to-be, lay eyes on you. You’re creating a beautiful moment — often captured forever in photos and video — that you and your guests will hold on to for years to come.  No wonder it’s so hard to choose the perfect song!  Think about it… There’s so much to consider. You have to think about the timing — does it have a walkable rhythm for you and your bridesmaids? Too fast and you’ll feel like you’re running, but if it’s too slow, you’ll be tru ..read more

Regardless of whether you’re recently engaged, or your wedding day is just around the corner, it’s important to fine-tune some little details to ensure you avoid running into major problems on your big day. While some issues that crop up on your wedding day are uncontrollable or unavoidable (like the weather, or heavy traffic), there are measures you can put in place to ensure your wedding runs (mostly) as planned. If you’re organising a Perth wedding, entertainment, reception venues, limos and other services must be booked well in advance to give you the best chances of a stress-free day, alo ..read more

When we think “wedding” in Australia, many of us imagine a beautiful outdoorsy wedding in the summer, because that’s what we’re used to attending ourselves. But really, there are SO many reasons to buck the trend and tie the knot in the colder months. Although not the usual choice, winter weddings are becoming more and more popular for many brides and grooms. So why get hitched in winter?    1. You can make it cosy  With a winter wedding, feel free to go all out and really ramp up the winter wonderland theme. Think fluffy blankets for guests, roari ..read more