{"id":11,"date":"2024-09-30T23:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T23:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingserver3.com\/Lauren\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-11-21T21:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:56:50","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingserver3.com\/Lauren\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”60px” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”60px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”60px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”ro-3″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”584″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Flip In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”zoom-crop” alignment=”center” border_radius=”10px” box_shadow=”small_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” el_class=”imgg-1″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”center” phone_text_alignment=”center” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInRight”]\n

Hey There!<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDownBig” el_class=”txt-5″]I\u2019m Lauren and I\u2019m so glad you\u2019re here! I\u2019m a Melbourne girl through & through, born and bred. I live in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne with my 2 kids and my fur babies, JJ and Tim Tam. I\u2019ve been with my partner for 10 years and He\u2019s truly an amazing man.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have travelled to many places around the world but one of my favourite places in the world is Port Douglas. I love the sun, the water and the seafood! I love trying new things but I\u2019m also a creature of habit and my ideal Saturday night is just cuddling up on the couch with my man. <\/span><\/p>\n

I grew up with my parents, 2 sisters and a brother in the northern suburbs, attended a private girls school for high school. I danced for many years and my favourite subjects at school were art, psychology, literature and history. <\/span><\/p>\n

I went on to get my degree in Creative Advertising & Marketing and also have qualifications in social media, travel and business management. Back in 2018 though, I needed something different. I had ALWAYS loved parties, I was told by the other mums at school that they weren\u2019t even going to try to get to my level, that their kids always came home saying that my parties were the best. <\/span><\/p>\n

I decided to take a leap of faith and enrol in a course in Wedding planning, Styling and business through the Wedding Academy. It was the best decision – I loved everything about Weddings and it was a dream come true to work in this industry. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”60px” bottom_padding=”60px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”ro-3″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”center” phone_text_alignment=”center” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInRight”]\n

About Meraki<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDownBig” el_class=”txt-4″ el_id=”txt-4″]When I started my business years ago, I struggled to find that right name. One that I felt fully resonated with me and in how I approach creativity.
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\nI came across this word when I was scrolling through Pinterest for unique words. I came across this ancient Greek word \u2018Meraki\u2019 and it just made sense to me. Meraki means to do something with soul, creativity and loving what you do so much that you leave a bit of yourself in everything you do.<\/span><\/p>\n

This, in essence is how I approach creating an event. It doesn\u2019t matter whether it is a wedding with 100 guests or a kids birthday party with 10 friends. Each celebration will be shown the same care, love and creativity.
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\nThe other aspect of this is that my spirit animal is the Peacock. I love their beauty and uniqueness. Hence why my colours are the colours of the Peacock. And just to further prove to me that this word was perfect is that \u2018Merak\u2019 means Peacock in Indonesian. No word other than Meraki felt right to name my business.<\/span>
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10 Facts About Me<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDownBig” el_class=”txt-10″ el_id=”txt-10″]\n
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    I love making and drinking cocktails!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    My favorite bands are The Corrs, Train, and ABBA.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I\u2019m fascinated by Tudor history\u2014especially Anne Boleyn.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I enjoy old English literature.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I brew beer and cider at home.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I faint at the sight of blood but still love watching medical shows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I\u2019m a true crime junkie.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I\u2019m obsessed with the TV show Air Crash Investigation<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    I love seafood, especially fish and prawns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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