hello!
I’m Mel. Honestly, I’d much rather be talking about you than me… but that might be a little weird on my website, so here goes!
I’m at my happiest when I’m surrounded by passionate people - the kind who roll up their sleeves, pour their heart into what they do, and find joy in the details. I have a soft spot for the weird + wonderful + I believe events should feel like something people
can’t wait to feel a part of.
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I’m obsessed with creating experiences that feel unique, from supper clubs in fields to private parties in cool offices - not a lot fazes me. But it’s not just about events: I have a real passion for building brands, helping other creative businesses grow their social media + bringing ideas to life through styling, creative shoots + concept creation.
Collaboration is what lights me up. Working with brilliant minds, shaping something from idea to execution + making a bit of magic along the way.
I’m a total people person, who wants to help whether it's in business or creating you the perfect party. I really do care. I love creating moments + spaces that feel alive, welcoming + memorable.
This feels like my time to build something from the ground up - something real, something joyful + something everyone can enjoy.
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outbuilding
+ clemmie
none of this actually started with a grand plan. it began with a niggle + a tiny instagram account, documenting the transformation of our outbuilding. from the ugly jumble of plugs, wires + bare lights it once was, into something full of fun + possibility.
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as a family we travelled around bali in the summer of '24 + came home brimming with inspiration from balinese design + hospitality. that’s when we knew: the outbuilding had to become a space for us to enjoy.
a place to gather with family + friends.
i’ve always had a reputation for creating unforgettable events from nothing, so it wasn’t long before people started asking: “when can we come?” that’s when I realised...
this space could be more than just ours.
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from there, the vision grew: workshops, dinner parties, pop-ups. with a custom made bar, i'm excited to be able to take the outbuilding on the road- popping up at private celebrations + bringing that same warmth, creativity + magic wherever it’s wanted.
OUTBUILDING
our journey
meet clemmie​
then came clemmie. she started as the logo for outbuilding, but quickly became so much more- the bar itself + the spirit behind it.
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if you follow me on instagram, you'll know i’m a big fan of orange wine. so naturally, “clementine” became the inspiration… + soon enough, she was clemmie.
i can hear it already:
“meet you at clemmie’s!”
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picture the coolest little bar: always welcoming, always relaxed. a place where you can sip your favourite glass of wine- or try something totally new without an ounce of snobbery. a spot that sources one-off bottles for your dinner party, the kind you grab last minute because we were too busy chatting.
always great music.
always cool glassware.
always effortlessly chilled.
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for now, clemmie lives in my imagination-
but she’s ready for a home.
if you know of the perfect space, i’d love to hear.
