Meet Our Team
I am Leah Regan, co-owner and one of the visionaries behind The Epicurean Group. I personally invite you to work with my team, Ever After Effect to deliver your wedding seamlessly. A team of wonderful creatives handpicked by me. A collaboration of years of experience, we are seasoned professionals telling your story authentically always.
Ever After Effect was creatively birthed by Cassandra Catic in storytelling through her cameras. Taking photographs to make memories, but she is so much more. The heart and soul of our service.
Our floristry is led by Lauren McIntosh a locally renowned & hugely gifted florist with a beautifully immersive approach. Lauren has created within our walls for over a decade and transformed our venues seamlessly.
The planning & coordinating is proudly Managed by Alexander Morabito who effortlessly brings all the moving elements together. His infectious personality & deep connection with every couple allows him to execute their day perfectly.
We are Ever After Effect ~ a team of creatives with a shared vision, to tell your story, your way.
Our wedding packages take you into our world momentarily–they are just ideas, let us create yours.
Leah Regan
Founder, Ever After Effect
Director, The Epicurean Group
Leah Regan is the Co-Founder of Epicurean Group and the visionary behind Ever After Effect. With two decades in the events industry, she knows that a seamless wedding takes more than good taste—it takes grit, instinct, and a deep love of bringing people together.
At Epicurean, food is the hero. Under Leah’s leadership, it’s served with warmth, generosity, and attention to every detail. She’s spent years turning big ideas into effortlessly flowing celebrations—balancing beauty with function, and always keeping the experience personal.
With a calm head and a sharp eye, Leah is here to raise the bar and make your day feel like home.
Cassandra Catic
Co-Founder, Ever After Effect
Photographer & Videographer
Founder of Blossom Daisy Creative
Cass has been capturing weddings for over 12 years—long enough to know when to step in, when to step back, and when the real magic happens. Her work’s been seen in places like Vogue Australia, but it’s the quiet moments that matter most—the ones that don’t need staging to feel cinematic.
She leads a team of creatives with an easy, honest approach. Nothing forced. Just real moments.
Rooted in her Greek heritage, Cass brings a warm, artful perspective. Cassandra creatively birthed Ever After Effect in her storytelling through her cameras, taking photographs to make memories but she is so much more. The heart and soul of our service.
Alexander Morabito
Wedding Planner, Ever After Effect
Event Manager, The Epicurean Group
Alex has spent over a decade bringing weddings and events to life with a calm confidence that makes it all look easy.
With European roots, Alex is inspired by the Italian concept of ‘Sprezzatura’ - the unspoken art of making things look and feel effortless.
Alex strikes the balance between planning and flow; allowing every carefully considered moment to unfold organically, and yet even better than planned.
Blending his background in hospitality and event management to make sure everything feels natural, seamless and unmistakably you.
Lauren McIntosh
Partner Florist, Ever After Effect
Founder of Poppy Culture
With a powerhouse team of floral stylists and a combined 50+ years of experience between them, Lauren McIntosh is the mind—and hands—behind the blooms.
She’s not just arranging flowers. She’s building moments, sculpting colour & texture with every stem. Locally renowned & hugely gifted with a beautifully immersive approach. Lauren has created within our walls for over a decade and transformed our venues seamlessly.
Known for creative, expressive floral concepts, Lauren designs each piece to reflect the couple at the centre of it all. Every petal has a purpose. Every installation tells a story.
Darren Vaughan
Executive Chef, The Epicurean Group
With over 30 years of international culinary expertise, Darren Vaughan is known for leading dynamic kitchen teams having worked in some of the finest Michelin-starred restaurants, including Jean Christophe Novelli, Marcus Wareing, and Gordon Ramsay.
As Executive Chef of The Epicurean Group, Darren has played a pivotal role in the voice of the Group focusing on fresh, seasonal & regional produce showcasing the very best the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.
