Meet the Team

  • MARCELLO

    Meet Marcello, cooking since 2004. Many years in hatted restaurants and fine dining have given Marcello an incredible skill for cooking. Now turned entrepreneur, our dedicated chef Marcello brings flavours to life, crafting customised menus for your events. Want to experience his best? Leave him to his creative ideas and let him create a menu for you!

  • JASMINE

    Known for her organizational prowess, Jasmine loves taking a seed of an idea and growing it into a reality. Embracing curveballs with open arms, Jasmine lives by the motto "no idea is too crazy." Let her bring a touch of charm to your event, where every detail is carefully curated, and your ideas come to life.

  • EMMA GAIA

    With a passion for blooms, Emma Gaia loves using flowers and greenery to add a personal touch and pops of colour to tables and parties.
    With a background in hospitality and customer service, Emma brings a simple yet elegant flair to your events through her personal touches and genuine enthusiasm for happy clients.

Born in 2012

The journey began as Pretty Picnics… Founder Jo was inspired by frequent picnics with her daughter which sparked a simple yet brilliant idea: to offer picnic set ups to all. A quick Google revealed that there were no picnic companies in Australia at the time and thus, Pretty Picnics was born.

Revamped in 2023

Taken over by three close friends Emma, Jasmine, and Marcello, Pretty Picnics was a passion project which evolved into Lilly Pilly Events & Catering, to encompass all of our services beyond picnics.


With a talented team consisting of a professional chef, events manager, and floristry guru, we have all the necessary elements to smoothly organise a day to remember. We thrive on the opportunity to bring your vision to life, so don't hesitate to get in touch and let’s plan your next event!