🎄 Celebrating 25 Years of Christmas Magic 🎄
Australia’s Destination Christmas Store Since 2001
Founded in 2001 in the beautiful alpine town of Bright, Making Spirits Bright is a family-owned specialty Christmas store created by Amanda & Brett Ralph.
For 25 years, we’ve helped Australians create unforgettable festive traditions through carefully curated decorations, collectables and immersive in-store experiences — both in-store and online.
✨ Fast Facts
🎄 Established: 2001
🎉 Celebrating: 25 Years (2001–2026)
👨👩👧👦 Family Owned & Operated
📍 Location: Bright, Victoria
🏬 Two Physical Stores
🛍️ Australia-Wide Online Store
🎀 Specialty: Premium Christmas décor & collectables
Why Was Making Spirits Bright Created?
What began as a small store called Country Heart & Home has grown into one of Australia’s most loved Christmas destinations.
Amanda & Brett had a simple vision — to create a place where families could feel inspired, nostalgic and excited about Christmas again. Over the past 25 years, that vision has grown into two magical stores filled with themed displays, curated collections and festive inspiration around every corner.
In 2023, we expanded next door, creating an even larger Christmas wonderland for visitors travelling from across Victoria and beyond.
What Makes Us Different?
We are not just a shop — we are a true Christmas destination store.
Every item is carefully selected for quality, beauty and the joy it brings. We travel and source collections that help our customers create meaningful, cohesive and magical Christmas displays in their homes.
What sets us apart:
✨ 25 years of Christmas retail expertise
🎄 Immersive themed store displays
🎀 Coordinated ribbon, floral & tree styling collections
🏠 Unique collectables and heirloom-quality pieces
💛 Personal, knowledgeable customer service
Our experience allows us to guide customers in creating Christmas spaces that feel intentional, elegant and truly special.
What Will You Discover In Our Stores?
Whether you love traditional reds and golds, elegant neutrals, whimsical characters or collectible figurines, you’ll find:
🌟 Statement Christmas trees
🎀 Designer ribbons & florals
🏠 Collectable figurines & ornaments
🎁 Unique festive gifts
✨ Complete decorating inspiration
And if you can’t visit us in Bright, our online store delivers the same carefully curated collections Australia-wide.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple:
To make your Christmas unforgettable.
We believe Christmas is about connection, tradition and memory-making. Everything we do — from product selection to store displays to online service — is designed to help you create moments that last a lifetime.
From Our Family to Yours
Making Spirits Bright remains proudly family-owned and operated after 25 years. What started as a small country store has grown into a beloved Christmas destination — but our heart has never changed.
We are honoured to be part of so many Australian Christmas traditions and grateful to every customer who walks through our doors or shops with us online.
Here’s to celebrating 25 years — and many more magical Christmas seasons to come.
Amanda & Brett Ralph 🎄✨