Mills + Franks

is a boutique consultancy specialising in strategy, project management, and brand & marketing direction for luxury hospitality. We partner with businesses and individuals across weddings, events and wellness to design, plan, and deliver experiences that leave lasting impressions.

Our Story

WHAT WE DO

  • HOSPITALITY CONSULTING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    We partner with luxury hospitality businesses — from boutique venues and multi-venue portfolios to tourism and wellness operators — on strategic planning, business development, revenue management, and project management, drawing on modern systems and technology, including AI, to drive sustainable growth and elevate the guest experience.

  • BRAND, MARKETING & PR

    We help luxury hospitality and lifestyle brands craft their story, activate their vision, and connect with the right audience — through brand strategy, marketing direction, and content that converts.

  • Micro Wedding - Meredith and Matthew

    WEDDINGS, EVENTS & WELLNESS EXPERIENCES

    We create moments that matter — from intimate elopements and destination weddings to corporate events and wellness retreats, managing every detail with care so you can be fully present.

EXPLORE OUR SERVICES

Our Team

Kristy & Dave

Mills + Franks is built on a genuine partnership — in business and in life. Kristy leads on brand, marketing and experience design, while Dave brings deep commercial and revenue management expertise across hospitality and multi-venue portfolios. Together, we bring a rare combination of creative direction and commercial rigour to every client we work with.

Years of hands-on experience across luxury hospitality, tourism and wellness has built us a trusted network of venues, suppliers and specialists across Australia and beyond. When you work with Mills + Franks, you're tapping into relationships built on genuine trust — not a directory.

We prioritise working with local, sustainable partners wherever possible, bringing thoughtful, conscious collaboration into everything we deliver.

MEET THE TEAM

Our Work

CLIENT LOVE

  • "Mills + Franks curates the most amazing events and is generous with providing access to their extensive contacts across the industry. From large corporate events in top class venues to more intimate personal events, they really are one of the best in the industry. Highly professional, superb quality and will go the extra mile always to go beyond the brief and deliver. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mills + Franks to clients, friends, and family".

    Partner - KPMG

  • "Mills + Franks added great value to our business and became a crucial part of the team at Terrara House. They bring an excellent complement of skills to maximise the experience of our guests, and the operational nous to ensure the business is healthy. No challenge too big, no task too small, they are genuinely passionate about our success."

    Owners - Terrara House

  • "Every growing business and their owners come to the conclusion in time that either their marketing skills, social media insight or their IT skills need to be upgraded or outsourced. Sourcing the right fit can be a traumatic, unproductive and sometimes a costly experience as we well know. Mills + Franks have recently provided us with a range of solutions from their creative team. Their complementary skills and experience has brought results in re-branding, website redevelopment, successful social media and marketing campaigns. Their involvement has enabled our company to springboard into other markets and the results have been immediate. Mills + Franks and their associated consultants have brought a fresh invigorated direction to our company."

    Owners - Flavours Shoalhaven

  • “Kristy and Dave are a pleasure and inspiration to work with. We have developed a great partnership with Mills + Franks and their dedication and passion for designing and executing seamless, authentic experiences is evident in all aspects of their business. We are always impressed with their impeccable level of communication, meticulous attention to detail and their balanced commitment to sustainability and performance. Highly recommend working with these guys!”

    Directors - Supercalla Private Properties

  • "Kristy is the only person I trust to help me envision and execute my plans. She truly is so gifted at helping me understand what is important to not only the bride and the groom to be, but their guests. Kristy made the process so seamless and puts her heart and soul into everything she does, there is truly no one like her. Dave is equally so talented at setting the tone for the event, they are the perfect combination of talents."

    Katie & Jay - Engaged Couple

  • "We cannot thank Kristy & Dave enough for everything they have done for our destination wedding weekend. Together they are an amazing team and couple. We felt so at ease having them on our wedding journey and helping with anything we needed during our stay. Thank you for helping bring our dream wedding to life, we truly had the best day of our lives."

    Olivia & Steven - Wedding Couple

  • "We could not be happier with our experience! We hosted our intimate wedding of 27 guests and it was absolutely perfect. Dave and Kristy were wonderful hosts. From the very beginning of the planning process they were friendly, accommodating and responsive. They are really down to earth people who clearly take a lot of pride in their work. We are so grateful for the experience that we had with them in making our wedding seamless.”

    Hannah & Jack - Wedding Couple

  • “We have worked in the events industry for over 20 years and I can honestly say that the Mills + Franks team is truly exceptional. They have a drive and deep down passion for their craft that will be evident from the very first face to face meeting. Once the vision for your event is realised, Mills + Franks will dedicate themselves to the task at hand with style, opulence and precision to every fine detail. We absolutely love working with this team and you will too!”

    Directors - QC Events