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And just like that, two besties join forces

The time has finally come to fill you all in on our exciting news. Something we have been working on in the background for a little while now. 

As you may know, Hire In Style & Empire Events have been besties for a while. Two sister businesses, both equally loved and respected, but the time has come for both of them to dive into their next big thing. 

SO, without further ado, we are super excited to announce…

Empire & Hire In Style have become one! 

Yep, that’s right, Empire Events will now be run under Hire In Style, meaning more products, more styling options and more variety, all in the same place. It just makes sense! 

 

We are so thrilled to be able to be operating together under one roof and one company!

The merge has been months in the making and we’ve done this to ensure not only the best service from our teams, but also to offer our clients and fellow vendors a larger range of hire and styling items from one place and more of a seamless delivery service.

Hannah & Jacinta

 

With hours of work BTS carting furniture from Cowaramup to Capel, updating our website with our new bundle of products, and fusing both Empire’s & Hire In Style’s schedules together, we are now set and ready to cater to all of our clients needs, as Hire In Style. 

 

 

Our service is still the same, with furniture hire and package options, styling, on the day coordination.

With Empires luxurious, coastal vibe, we are so excited to be able to extend our ‘Coastal Luxe’ furniture packages. Offering more options for our clients who are after that fresh, relaxed yet elegant style. Not to mention, bulk up our other packages with furniture and decor options to complete the look you are looking for. 

 

Some of Empire’s much loved pieces:

What does it mean if I currently have an order with Empire?

Nothing! Other than the fact you now have more products to choose from, from of the combined Empire & Hire In Style range. 

 

We hope that with everything in the one place, our service will be more convenient for you. Meaning you will only have to make one showroom visit, and only have one delivery fee, rather than two. 

It’s the best of both worlds!

 

To see our entire collection, click on the ‘Hire’ tab above! 

Happy browsing x

Behind the lining: Meet the dynamic duo behind Hire in Style

Meet Hannah…

Photo Credit: Nic Duncan
Photo Credit: Nic Duncan

Co-owner/client and vendor liaison.

It’s my role to work closely with our clients, stylists and venues and it’s a great privilege to help them realise their vision and bring their style concepts to life! I love commissioning customised pieces for clients; it gives us the opportunity to flex our creative muscle and ingenuity!

On Hire in Style’s beginnings:

Planning my wedding from Kojonup (a small farming town in the Great Southern region of WA) in 2014, I really struggled to find quality, boutique hire options in the region. The cost of transporting items from Perth would have blown our budget, so we decided to take the plunge and purchased everything we needed for the wedding.

I couldn’t bare to part with the marquees, furniture and decorative items so Jacinta and I – after many hours of dreaming and planning – decided to go into the hire business together.

Hiring the items bought for my own wedding to others facing the same planning and logistical hurdles has been hugely satisfying and rewarding.

Likes:

All animals – I think I was an animal in my past life, probably an elephant! Most sports, but particularly polocrosse.  Travelling and trying new things.

Useless facts

  • I grew up in the North of England in a small farming community, not dissimilar to the Great Southern.  I went travelling between school and uni and met my husband Chris.
  • We live on a farm in Kojonup with our gorgeous son Oliver,  Dalmatian Molly and our  horses.  I love the wide open spaces, big skies, peace, tranquillity and the friendliness of the people.
  • If I have any spare time I indulge my passion for riding and Polocrosse and have played for both England and WA.

I’m terrified of both heights and flying, but I’ve always had an urge to jump out of an aeroplane!  Go figure!

Meet Jacinta…

Photo Credit: We Are All Stardust
Photo Credit: We Are All Stardust

Co-owner/good with numbers.

I run Hire In Style alongside Hannah, and do a lot of behind the scenes work such as the finances and keeping Hannah’s spending habits in check!! Hannah is very creative and has the artistic capability – but I have the practically and common sense to keep her enthusiasm in line! I am definitely the handyman and the queen in DIY.

On Hire in Style’s beginnings:

Hannah and I met through family connections in 2008 and became close friends. We were introduced through my cousin to whom she is now married.

I love Hannah’s drive, and when she approached me with the idea for what would become Hire in Style, I knew we were onto something!

From the outset our motivation has been to provide our customers especially those in the Great Southern and rural regions accessibility to unique, on-trend, custom furniture and decorative pieces with an affordable price tag.

Likes:

Travelling and exploring the world, wining, dining and cooking.

Useless facts

  • I was born and raised in Kojonup on our family farm.
  • I now live on a farm in Gnowangerup with my husband Digby, daughter Imogen, latest addition baby boy Jonty, our massive cat Oscar and our dog Indi. I love the farming life for the space, the flexible life style and the beautiful views.
  • I’m an accredited practising dietician, but now concentrate all my energy on Hire In Style.
  • I’m a mad keen hockey player with a bit of white line fever!
Photo Credit: Three Little Kings
Photo Credit: Three Little Kings

Looking forward to 2017/2018:

2015/16 was our first full trading year which has been full of excitement, challenge, surprise, reward and achievement.

It’s great to be part of a small, but thriving professional industry in WA, where we work together and support one another. We have formed firm and special friendships with customers, clients and suppliers alike, which is proving to be a real, but unexpected bonus both personally and to our business.

We are excited to see the Great Southern continuing to develop as a destination for weddings and events, attracting creative people who are making the region their base. As a result the Great Southern is thriving with additional investment and the further development of new and existing venues. The upside is more people are choosing to get married and hold events in The Great Southern. This is exciting going forwards as people are recognising the beauty of our pristine landscapes and coastline, together with the fantastic venues and value that the Great Southern has to offer.

Hire in Style are proud to be a part of this development.