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LIFE&FAMILY
75 Jun-Jul15
PARTY
TIME!
Between them, KATE, KAYE
and BEV, the three founders
of Poppy’s Trunk, have six
kids, so they know a thing
or two about celebrations!
After realising there was a
demand for stylish and unique
parties, they created their
event-planning business in
2013, and have been making
happy memories for their
clients ever since. Here the
co-founders tell us what it’s
like when every day at work
is party.
What’s in a name?
“The name ‘Poppy’s Trunk’ came from
the idea that a poppy normally has up to
six petals, representing the six kids we
have between us. And we think of a trunk
as a treasure chest that is filled up with
all sorts of goodies and surprises, which
is at the heart of what we do.
“We are basically party designers. Our
mission is tomakeparties lookamazingso
that the host andguests are left with a long
lasting memory. Our services range from
designing and producing personalised
cards and invitations to custom-made
party décor, such as backdrops, banners,
goody bags, and buntings.”
Not just for kids
“We started off doing lots of kids’ parties
as that is definitely where the big demand
is, but this year has been an amazing year
for us as we have been lucky enough
to have been given the opportunity to
work on several corporate events and
weddings.”
I want candy!
“Our most popular product is definitely
our bespoke candy bars. We can proudly
say that none of our bars are the same.
So much passion is poured into each
candy bar and every one is different and
unique: from the colours of the ribbons
to the type of candy used to match the
theme, no detail is left unconsidered. We
are all frequent flyers and this works to our
advantage, as we can source and bring
home some really amazing stuff from all
over the world to use in our parties, which
really works to our advantage.
“Favourite candy bar themes would
probably have to be the Circus and
Princess themes. Having said that, our
clients are pretty creative and we have
had some really fun party themes, such
as Ice Cream Parlour, Pampering Spa,
andOld Shanghai. We basically work with
the client’s brief, so anything is possible!”
A sweet job
“We absolutely adore what we do. Every
party is a new challenge and a chance for
us to show off our passion, and we pour
our hearts and souls into every job. As for
the temptation, we have to admit that all
three of us have a sweet tooth. We make
it a point to do a taste test for everything
we supply, so this business can be quite
a threat to our waistlines, come to think
of it – but we call it quality control! We
are forever grateful for the chance to be
able to make someone’s special day that
much more special. The big smiles on
their faces make all the work worthwhile.”