Our story
Welcome to Dreamtime Events Croatia, where dreams meet destinations and love stories unfold against breathtaking backdrops.
We are an international team of professional creative event planners. Our diverse staff, having lived and worked in Australia, Canada, and Croatia, has over 30 years of experience in creating stylish, memorable, and of course, fun weddings and events!
With our myriad of life and corporate experiences we thought it would be a shame not to put it to good use now that we are calling beautiful Croatia our home. As expats residing in Croatia we are attempting to combine the best of both worlds. First class event planning experience from our native countries coupled with all of the amazing possibilities that Croatia has to offer.
To say that planning destination weddings and events is our passion is an understatement. Our objective is clear – to organize a professional, successful and memorable event for you!
OUR WEDDINGS PLANNER
EXPERIENCE AT YOUR SIDE
Branka Ćubelić / The Aussie
wedding planner / owner
Željka Kovač / The Purgerka
wedding planner / general manager
Irena Matković / The Canadian
wedding planner / accredited wedding designer
It is impossible to sum up Branka in a few sentences. She has lived a lot of lives and worn a variety of hats.
Just to name a few:
– Event coordinator in Perth
– Manager at Billich Art Gallery in Sydney
– Artistic Director of numerous folk ensembles throughout Australia
– Concert and festival producer of various events in Perth and Sydney
Wow – quite the resume. However, believe it or not, her personal skills are even more impressive. People are drawn to her, gravitate towards her, and everybody wants to be her friend. She is, simply put, the most positive and happy person we have ever met. When she walks into a room all attention focuses on her, frowns quickly become smiles and all ears perk up. Everyone wants to hear what Branka has to say. Wait – did we mention “networker extraordinaire,” be it Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, she has a contact there. Her personality and character are synonymous with class and style and this is what she brings to every event she organizes.
She is the ideal host, making everyone feel comfortable and important. Her knowledge of cuisine, vacationing, party planning and entertaining is legendary. We are privileged to work with such an accomplished individual.
Željka knows that being a successful wedding planner means thinking outside the box. She is innovative and creative and is quick to resolve any issue that may arise. Željka is also our local Croatian expert thanks to being born and raised in Zagreb. She also lived in Australia for six months where Branka and her met for the first time and where the story of Dreamtime began. She has worked in the corporate world for over fifteen years with both domestic and foreign companies organizing promotions and various events.
She is a superwoman – full of wit, energy and passion. Every event that she organizes or hosts is forever remembered. This charming woman has traveled and worked all over the world. She handles every challenge effortlessly and professionally – always accompanied by her high heels and her enormous smile.
Irena was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, but has called Split her home for the past 15 years. Her close ties with her Croatian roots made her take a leap of faith and move to Croatia to raise her family and she has never looked back! Her journey began with a passion for design, leading her to pursue certification in the United States. With experience in both Canadian and Croatian wedding industries, Irena’s commitment to excellence knows no bounds.
Clients and business partners alike are drawn to her friendly, open communication style and her ability to turn your wishes into reality with ease. Her meticulous attention to detail sets her apart in the industry, but what truly defines Irena is her exceptional dedication to her clients. She is not just a wedding planner, but a trusted confidante always going above and beyond, to ensure that every aspect of the wedding in not just executed flawlessly, but exceeds all expectations.