our testimonials

Kathy and the FireWorks team impressed from the moment we met with them. They bought their knowledge and skills to challenge, collaborate and create an incredibly layered PR campaign with results that exceeded our expectations. Working with the team was fun, energetic and inspiring. I look forward to working with them again.

We hired Fireworks to help us with the launch of our shop in Melbourne and they did a great job! We wanted everyone in Melbourne to know about us and that's exactly what happened. They organised a sample campaign so all the relevant media and influencers could taste our cookies and it was a great success. They were all talking about us and the grand opening. On the big day Kath and Marnie were here helping organising the line, talking to customers and taking care of our socials. It was awesome to have that support, so we could focus on the things we are good at, baking cookies! We are very happy with the outcome, definitely we will be working together again!

We are very grateful to you, especially all AFFW members and those behind the scenes assisting this AFFW event on behalf of the Dutch Guild of Sommeliers (NGS). It is a great pleasure to notice personally and via social media that all attendants appreciate in flying colors the NGS themed AFFW masterclass and tasting.  Together we made this memorable AFFW tasting  a great success thanks to the fantastic cooperation of all AFFW members whose representatives and importers who presented their wines on the 23rd of September in Rotterdam at Restaurant Fitzgerald.

Kathy and Caz, from Fireworks PR, were brilliant in bringing together what is arguably the best Maurice O’Shea Award Celebration since its inception in 1990. From working closely on curating the menu and matching wines, to the event theming, timing and entertainment, they were consummate professionals, and great fun to work with

It was a pleasure to work with Kathy, Caz, Marnie and the extended PR team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes at the 2019 Maurice O'Shea Award. We thank you for outstanding efforts and for what looked like an superb night enjoyed by all who attended!

It was a pleasure working with Kathy and the team at FireWorks PR through Collingwood’s partnership with the Robert Rose Foundation. The FireWorks team were very considerate in taking the time to understand the operations of a football club and how they could best utilise ambassadors to help achieve the Robert Rose Foundation’s goals.

At the time we briefed (FireWorks), we believed we had a ‘product’ in place that had ‘legs’ to start the journey of raising awareness and funds for this underappreciated need in the community.  All we needed was a group of professionals who could realise its media potential.  Easily said.  Hard done.  Fireworks PR delivered in spades.  Our thanks to Kathy, Caz and Marnie for all your efforts and talent in realising the opportunity.  It’s a competitive environment out there for people’s attention (and hearts).  To have cut through like we did with your help ……is truly remarkable.

Always such a pleasure and a lot of fun working with Kathy and her team to leverage Melbourne Food and Wine Festival partnerships over the years. The commitment, passion and drive Kathy has for her clients is unrivaled.

During the production of the second series of one of our flagship programs The Cellar Door, the Channel 31 Production team had the pleasure of visiting all twelve of Australia’s First Families of Wine. Throughout the production of the 6-part TV series, not only were the locations stunning but the people were very hospitable, friendly and welcoming. In addition, working with Ruth, Marnie and Kathy at Australia’s First Families of Wine was a delight. We developed a working relationship with them that made the production and subsequent release of the series one of the highlights of 2018. We valued our time working with them and would look forward to any future opportunities to do so again.

Thank you for how beautifully organised it was. I’m glad you were happy with the outcome. I’ve had a lot of feedback from people who saw the Arboria elements and are now going to go and check it out, so that’s good news!

“Thanks so much for having us! Was great TV. The installation looked fantastic.” (2017 Séance)

Live television can be a logistical nightmare but dealing with FireWorks PR made our shoot at Fed Square a breeze. Kathy’s organisation and professionalism resulted in our live cross looking fantastic and we made it to air without a hitch. The event that we were covering looked outstanding thanks to Kathy and the team and I genuinely look forward to working with FireWorks PR again.

Kathy and the FireWorks team are an absolute dream to work with! Super organised and nothing was a drama. Really looking forward to working with them again.

A short email to say thank you for your hospitality during the Melbourne Food and Wine Long Lunch. What an amazing day, so much fun and it was so wonderful to meet the broader AFFW/Tahbilk team.

Kathy and the FireWorks team have been a delight to work with.  Their enthusiasm and passion for each project is contagious and our clients have always walked away having had a great experience.

On behalf of all of us at Australia’s First Families of Wine may I thank you for all of your time and effort in ensuring that our group was at the forefront throughout the Melbourne Wine & Food Festival. We seem to get more than our share of coverage with the Festival in general, and the visiting Sommeliers.

I was first introduced to Kathy Lane and Fireworks in 2012 when I commenced a role with Brainwave, a not for profit providing support to children and families impacted by debilitating neurological conditions. Kathy and her team were a lifeline, her expertise and strategic approach—alongside an unwavering commitment to deliver results—became a game changer for our grassroots organisation and enabled Brainwave to reach new heights.   Fireworks became an extension of our small team. Fireworks delivered innovative communication initiatives, ranging from copywriting and event strategy for Brainwave’s 20 year anniversary campaign through to traditional media/PR—and despite restrictive budgets and often unrealistic timeframes—professionally executed activities without compromising on the recommendation or outcome.   Kathy is an impressive operator with an undeniable passion for delivering the best outcomes for her clients. There is a lot to be said for experience—Kathy instilled confidence throughout the engagement process and effortlessly managed expectations and stakeholders around deliverables.   I have no hesitation in recommending Kathy and Fireworks and look forward to engaging the team on future projects.

In a landscape where the wine media are spoilt for choice, FireWorks PR developed a unique concept that both showcased Best’s wines and appealed to the media.

Kath – well done to you and Ruth and the team. That was a whole lot of meticulous planning and organising and you pulled it off seamlessly! I also thought it was great the way you changed things up with the masterclass events – that sort of thinking on your feet is priceless. It was great to be such a major part of the event.

Paradoxically, tastings can be dry affairs, but not so Tahbilk's tasting of the past 30 years of its flagship 1860 Vines Shiraz. The venue - Vue de Monde - was a treat in itself and the tasting was well paced, spaced, and co-ordinated, with everything happening in a timely fashion without ever feeling rushed. So thanks to Fireworks for a thoroughly enjoyable, relaxed and informal event that nevertheless highlighted and promoted the dignity of the auspicious occasion. The presence of Australia's leading wine press added testimony to the importance of the occasion in a busy wine calendar. It really was a very relaxed and enjoyable day Kathy, without any of the stillness and stiffness of some tastings, so thanks again.

I love what Kathy Lane and her team at Fireworks PR do – their strategies are creative, bold and fun. Whether they’re sharing their industry expertise with a group of public relations students (accompanied with lashings of food and wine), to helping Best’s Great Western celebrate their 150th year anniversary, they do it with a generous spirit and a sure hand.

Fantastic night!!

Just a quick note to thank everyone involved in Monday's amazing Tahbilk tasting. Not only were the wines outstanding, as you'd expect, but the tasting was remarkably well run and the lunch outstanding. It is rare to be involved in tastings that run so smoothly and are such a pleasure to attend.