Passion for parties and environment brings Sunshine Coast Wedding Industry Award for Yandina business

“The wedding industry is known for its grandeur—but with that comes significant environmental impact,” said Enchanted Eco Events founder, Lissa Weckert. “My goal is to reduce retail waste from one off events and offer beautiful, sustainable, low-waste alternatives.”

After spending a decade caring for her ageing parents, Yandina based Lissa found herself looking for a business that could merge her passion for the Planet, and the event industry.

“I love parties, I love weddings, and I love being in charge!” Lissa laughed. “When my daughter got married, I organised a lot of her wedding, and I loved every minute of it. ‘Mum, you should do this for a living, you are in your element’ she said.

“So I bought an arbour, 14 chairs and that was the start of Enchanted Eco Events”

Lissa purchases pre-loved items, which not only gives gorgeous wedding decor a second, life but also helps combat the issue of waste from one-time purchases. “Many of our pieces are put together using recycled materials, up-cycled to fit seamlessly into a modern, elegant aesthetic.

It’s part of our eco-friendly ethos—to create stunning event experiences without the environmental impact,” Lissa said.

“Hiring your wedding decor, rather than buying it, is also budget-friendly,” she said.

“You can access high-quality, unique items for a fraction of the cost of purchasing them new, without the hassle of reselling or storage post-event.” This is a big bonus for DIY Brides when they often spend more than they realise on one time use items.

Recently, Enchanted Eco Events placed 2nd in the Sunshine Coast Wedding Industry Awards for Event Hire, their first award in just their second year of business. “This achievement reflects our passion for sustainability and delivering exceptional service to our couples” said Lissa.

Enchanted Eco Events doesn't just do Weddings, they do parties too. With Christmas season closing in fast, Lissa urges people to book early and take advantage of her low-waste Party Packages.

Give the Earth and your budget a gift this Christmas and hire from Enchanted Eco Events. www.enchantedecoevents.com.au

Lissa Weckert. “My goal is to reduce retail waste from one off events and offer beautiful, sustainable, low-waste alternatives.”