Get Wedded In Wonderland
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How We Created Australia's Most Talked-About Bridal Runway | Collette Emily | GWIW
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What does it take to create a runway that leaves guests speechless, designers emotional, and an entire industry talking?
In this episode of Get Wedded in Wonderland, we sit down with runway director and stylist Collette Emily, the creative force behind the Wedded World 2026 runway at Crown Sydney.
With 16 designers, 70 looks, live music, couture gowns, ready-to-wear fashion, and an audience of couples, industry leaders, and international guests, Collette was tasked with transforming a traditional runway into an immersive emotional experience.
From creative direction and storytelling to backstage energy, model casting, inclusivity, designer trust, and creating moments that people could actually feel, this conversation explores what happens long before the lights go up and the first model steps onto the runway.
We also discuss:
• How to create emotional connection through fashion
• Directing 70 looks across 16 designers
• Building trust with luxury brands and designers
• The importance of energy backstage
• Why representation matters on the runway
• Creating a runway experience for real couples
• The future of bridal fashion in Australia
• Wedded World and the rise of immersive wedding experiences
This is a conversation about creativity, leadership, storytelling, and the power of making people feel something.
Hosted by Get Wedded in Wonderland.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:00 The role behind the Wedded World runway
01:40 Creating a love story through 70 looks
03:15 Managing 16 designers on one runway
05:30 What Wedded Wonderland means to Collette
06:10 Creating an emotional runway experience
07:30 The backstage culture nobody sees
09:00 Trust, representation and inclusivity
10:30 Why designer experience matters
12:20 Giving couples a front-row seat to bridal fashion
14:00 The power of music, lighting and storytelling
16:20 How the runway concept was born
18:30 Creating an international standard in Australia
20:20 Why Australian bridal fashion deserves more recognition
22:00 Finding your own creative voice
24:30 Energy, boundaries and leadership backstage
26:30 Staying calm under pressure
27:30 The emotional response after the runway
29:30 Real women walking the runway
31:00 The custom vows veil and closing moment
32:00 What's next for Wedded World
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