Never forget that something blue… After a year of lockdowns and uncertainty, 2021 was looking up. Life was becoming back to normal. Which meant that all of our wedding couples could finally stop holding their breaths and relax. What else could go wrong was the question on everyone’s lips? Well, we must have spoken too […]
Organising a guest list and seating chart for a wedding can be difficult. You need to establish very early on who definitely has to come and who you would be okay with if they missed out. This often starts as a list of every family member and friend you have ever met and dwindles down […]
Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) are the leading non-profit group supporting education and professionalism in the conference and meetings events industry. Holding awards for each state pertaining to the industry and the great range of people that work within it, from venues, to suppliers, caterers and entertainment. Wednesday the 6th March saw the Victorian awards take place, […]
The new world class gallery at the State Library, the Victoria Gallery will play home to ‘The Ashes’, on loan from the Marylebone Cricket Club from December 2019, in an exhibition titled, ‘Velvet, Iron, Ashes’ As the Exclusive caterer and event partner to the State Library, Showtime Event Group are developing corporate packages with private viewings and […]
The National Meetings & Events Australia Awards took place on the evening of Monday the 2nd April at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, as a part of the 2019 Evolve Conference, arguably the biggest awards evening for the business and events industry. Bringing together the biggest and the best suppliers, caterers, venues and organizers from the […]
January 15th 2019 was a big day for the Library as well as the team from Showtime Event Group, as the Masterchef production crew descended on the Library for a full day of high tension television drama! Episode 13 of this season in the midst of “Nigella Week” aired last night on Channel 10 and showed […]
Meet Ryan, Showtime Event Group’s Head Chef at the State Library Victoria also looking after events at the Old Melbourne Gaol and offsite catering. A wry sense of humour and a dedicated passion make Ryan a chef to admire while running a tight ship. Tell us a bit about yourself, where are you from and what interests outside of […]
This Friday 7th June we celebrate the birthday of Sir Redmond Barry, who the Redmond Barry Reading Room is so rightfully named after. Showtime Event Group and State Library Victoria teamed together to make a cake found in a recipe of Redmond Barry’s own collection ‘The Venice Cake’. With a few adjustments to the ingredients (and some creative thinking), our Executive […]
On Saturday Night the State Library Victoria hosted the opening night party for the Australian premiere of ‘Come From Away’, playing at the Comedy Theatre. ‘Come From Away’, the winner of the 2019 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical, tells the remarkable true story of the small town that came together in the week following […]
The Melbourne Wedding Industry’s Growing Force Over the last year, Showtime Event Group has fast become one of the premier names in Melbourne’s rapidly changing weddings events industry. Winning some of the most coveted new and historical spaces around the city centre and beyond. From a sole venue in 2011 on South Wharf promenade (a […]
With a professional industry as big as Weddings, there has always been a great deal of passionate people involved. For what is a fun, but also at times a stressful business to be involved in. As a result the people who do stick around are the ones who really care about their product, whatever aspect […]
Did your Love Story Start at the Library? We want to hear from you. Melburnians, we are currently looking for stories of life and love that involve the wonderful State Library of Victoria. As part of Weddings at the State Library, Showtime Event Group is calling on the Australian public to come forward with tales of […]
Last night Showtime Event Group was proud to host the State Library Victoria corporate evening at the Isabella Fraser Room. A night of canapés, charcuterie and cocktails followed with friends of the Library able to see and feel the offerings, now able at the library with us at Showtime Event Group. We were proud to […]
We are Showtime Event Group and we love weddings. With four unique locations in and around the Melbourne CBD, you’re bound to fall in love with one of our spaces for your special day. The State Library Victoria The definition of historical significance and old world class. The State Library is a cultural icon of […]
After a vigorous and tough tender process amongst some (if not all) of Melbourne’s biggest and best event companies and caterers, Showtime Event Group was proud to win the tender for the State Library Victoria. The appointment marks a milestone in the Library’s Vision 2020 redevelopment – an $88.1 million project to transform the Library’s buildings and […]
The Isabella Fraser Room is now open at the State Library Victoria – a dedicated event space in the heart of the CBD. It’s a wish among many event planners in this town – a new, purpose built event space inside the CBD. Not since Myer relaunched Mural Hall has the inner city had a […]
On Friday 22nd September the State Library Victoria officially opened the first of its redeveloped spaces as part of Vision 2020, an ambitious $88.1 million transformation that will increase public space by 40% and seating by 70%. Two new reading rooms were unveiled along with a dedicated special event s venue supported by a state-of-the-art production […]
Showtime Event Group and the State Library Victoria excited to host the PCOA Networking Event The official networking event of the PCOA conference is always a highlight in the program. It tends to be the night of nights, where the industry gathers to network and be entertained by the hosting city, venue and caterer. In […]
The age-old story of when friendship turns in to love never ceases to amaze. After being placed next to each other in their work office, both Patricia and Leon couldn’t deny their immediate connection. Although only a friendship was on the cards for a long period of time, fate’s introduction of the two through work […]
Friends often joke about setting their children up with each other. Everyone laughs it off and it never eventuates to anything. Well in a roundabout way, this is exactly what happened for Mirjana and Milan. Mirjana’s mum’s cousin first met Milan’s parents at the beach and after chatting for a while joked about setting the […]
Let us set the scene. Draping white orchids, candles, crystal cut glassware and a night full of love. Well you don’t need to imagine it, we have the pictures of proof from a magical night. Nicole and Fabian were in need of a venue after some changes to their original plan. Showtime Event Group came […]