The Dream Team
Every wedding, every festival, every unforgettable moment has these brilliant people behind it.
We're proud, passionate, and honestly, we think we've got the best team in the business. Get to know them, because they're about to become your besties.
Martha
Co-founder & Chief Everything Officer
Martha is the beating heart of Java Tipis. Equal parts visionary, cheerleader, and loveable whirlwind.
She knows every supplier, every budget trick, and exactly how to turn your wildest ideas into reality.
Will she send you a voice note at 11pm because she just had a brilliant idea for your tablescape?
Almost certainly. Do her couples absolutely love
her for it? Every single time.
Nick
Co-founder & the man who builds the magic.
If Martha dreams it, Nick builds it. And he'll probably have it finished before she's done explaining what it is.
Tables, benches, bars, love seats, all handcrafted, all built with quiet pride.
Nick is the calm to Martha's chaos, the measure twice to her cut once, and the reason everything looks as good as it does on build days.
Katie
Event Manager & Human Spreadsheet
If it can be planned, colour-coded, or cross-referenced, Katie has already done it, probably twice.
Everyone thinks Martha is the boss... but we all know Katie is the real boss. She is the calm behind Martha's storm, the organisational powerhouse who keeps everything (and everyone) on track. While Martha dreams big and Nick works his magic, Katie is the one making sure every moving part comes together seamlessly.
Exceptionally organised, endlessly patient, and brilliantly detail oriented, Katie ensures every aspect of your wedding is carefully planned and flawlessly coordinated. Nothing is left to chance, because with Katie at the helm alongside Martha and Nick, JAVA simply wouldn't function the way it does.
Laura
Event Manager &
Professional Worrier-Taker-Awayer
Got a list of concerns as long as your guest list?
Hand it to Laura. Within one phone call she'll have talked you off the ledge, given you a plan, and probably made you laugh in the process.
She has a rare gift for making even the most stressed out couples feel like everything is completely under control. Because with Laura,
it always is.
And she reserves an emotional support pat for everyone.
Ava
Stores & Delivery Team & Certified Chaos Merchant
Yes, that Ava, as in the Ava in Java Martha's daughter, and living proof that the apple does not fall far from the tree.
Ava brings boundless energy, a brilliant sense of humour, and a gloriously unpredictable approach to pretty much everything she does.
Don't let that fool you though. She knows exactly where everything is, gets it where it needs to be, and does it all with a huge smile on her face ( bossing Elliot around along the way)
A force of nature in the very best possible way.
Elliot
Stores & Delivery Team & The Calm in Ava's Storm
Every great double act needs a straight talker, and Elliot is absolutely that.
Cool, reliable, and completely unflappable. Even when Ava is doing whatever Ava is doing.
Between the two of them, every piece of kit gets loaded, delivered, and accounted for without a single thing going missing.
Elliot is the quiet backbone of an operation that would absolutely not function without him.
Jed
Tipi Team Lead & The Man With a Plan
When those tipis need to arrive on time, go up perfectly, and look absolutely spectacular. Jed's the one making it happen.
He's the kind of person who could erect a tipi in a field at 6am in the pouring rain and still make it look effortless. Every pole, every canvas, every guy rope. Jed knows exactly where it goes and why.
Your venue transformation is in very safe hands.
Barney
Sub Tipi Team Lead & Jed's Right Hand Man
Where Jed leads, Barney makes sure absolutely nothing gets left behind.
The second pair of eyes, the extra pair of hands, and the person who quietly sorts out whatever needs sorting without anyone even noticing.
Barney takes as much pride in every build as the day he did his first one, and that's exactly the kind of person you want putting up your dream venue.
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