Weekly Round Up

6th February 2015

The big news this week – we released our 12th edition of The Bride's Tree magazine! So. Much. Pretty.  I named my Editor's picks for my fave real weddings in our Summer 2015 magazine.  Because we are the sharing type, we shared some pics from our fashion shoot that didn't make it into the magazine.  We brought you 33 wedding signs to help your guests navigate your wedding.  And finished off the week with an adorable Caloundra wedding, complete with a trip to the Caloundra Air Museum.  This Weekend Maleny Retreat Open Weekend – February 7-8  Hinterland wedding venue with…

Real Wedding: Katie & Anthony in Caloundra

5th February 2015

Away from the prying eyes of their 70 wedding guests, Katie and Anthony shared their own private moment on their wedding day with a “first look” prior to their wedding ceremony. It is non-traditional, but a growing trend in weddings that we are quite keen on, as a matter of fact. It’s really sweet to have that intimate moment between two people, who are about to become husband and wife. This pair, who met on Australian dating site, eHarmony, are definitely not ones to be tied down by tradition. They put their own personal flair on their Caloundra wedding day…

33 signs to help your guests navigate your wedding

4th February 2015

One thing I find super helpful at a wedding is signage. When you arrive at a wedding as a guest, you feel a bit like you surrendered your life and personal preferences into the hands of the people who planned the affair. You’re prepared to follow any which instruction that is given, so if it’s on a sign, knowing where to go and when is made a whole lot easier. Wedding signage can tell you where to sit, where to put things, what they are (food or drink), what’s happening next; or they can give you a feeling. Let’s take…

Classic Beauty for the Beach Bride

3rd February 2015

A beach wedding can be as casual or as classically elegant as you see fit, lovely Sunshine Coast brides. Take our gorgeous model, Kirra, here. Sporting a relaxed chignon hair style and natural, but striking makeup, the elegance is amplified in a couture gown by Erin Clare Couture.  “Ella” was created with laser cut lace and layers of soft tulle. The illusion neckline and plunging back are delicately embellished with this unique lace. Adding to the polished bridal look, an exquisite posy bouquet of cream and dusty pink roses with dusty miller leaves, and an arrangement of fresh florals in Kirra’s…

Editor’s Picks: 4 Fave Real Weddings from The Bride’s Tree Magazine Summer 2015

2nd February 2015

As you know, our latest free online magazine came out yesterday, and it’s full of all kinds of inspiring real weddings that I adored so much, it was impossible for me not to share them with you my dear readers. It’s because I adore you with all my little heart, lovely Sunshine Coast brides!  So I thought I would share with you my top 4 real wedding picks from our Summer 2015 magazine, which is free for you to view and download. Here goes. In no particular order…  Bec and Brett’s Maleny Retreat wedding (pictured above was all smiles all…

{OUT TODAY} The Bride’s Tree Summer 2015

Our amazing, gorgeous Summer edition of The Bride’s Tree Magazine is out today! I am so thrilled to share this beautiful bunch o’ pages with you. I hope you find as much inspiration from flipping through its pages as I did putting it together. There are four stunning real weddings in there – two Maleny weddings, a Montville wedding, a Flaxton wedding. We also coordinated two styled shoots that could not be more opposite from one another – the first took place on the shores of Shelly Beach, Caloundra, while the other was an Australian bush theme at a very…

Weekly Round Up

31st January 2015

Just in case you missed it…  Since we were all celebrating Australia Day on Monday, we kicked off our blogging week on Tuesday with an engagement shoot full of life and love.  We kept the upbeat vibe going with a wedding film that doesn't quit.  Then we kept it classy with a Maleny wedding in the rain that was less drizzly and more dreamy.  And finishing off the week, we shared a special project set to take place over the Valentine's Day weekend you can join in on.    This Weekend  Caloundra Wedding Collective Open Day – February 1 This exciting…

For Lovers on Valentine’s Day

29th January 2015

It is almost that very special day that comes about each year. That day that allows you and your sweetie to behave in as loved-up a manner as you see fit. The difference is, this year you're ENGAGED.  You know what that means, right? Loved-up times a thousand. It's time to revel in that sweet, sweet mutual adoration like nobody's business. Why not celebrate this special time in your life by recording your love story to have and to hold forever and ever?  A special collaboration between Paula Brennan Photographer, Wholehearted Studio and Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry allows you to…

Real Wedding: Kieran + Sam in Maleny

28th January 2015

When Keiran and Sam blew out their wedding budget, Sam decided to cut costs by styling their reception herself in an impressive DIY feat. She bought all the flowers from the local farmers market, and fashioned up some sweet hessian table runners and centrepieces befitting of the gorgeous marquee wedding they had planned in the heart of the Sunshine Coast hinterland at Maleny Retreat.  The very talented Roy Byrne Photographer was there to capture all of the special moments. And let me tell you, there were many.  “For me marriage was uniting us as a family, we have 3 beautiful children & have…

Wedding Film: Caitlyn & Matt in Flaxton

27th January 2015

Caitlyn & Matthew // Short Wedding Film // Little White Wedding Chapel & Flaxton Gardens from Jasper & Ruby Visions on Vimeo. No soft romantic tinkling tunes and slow-motion gazes or glistening tear trickling down the face of this bride and groom. Oh no, this wedding highlights film is action-packed and high energy from start to finish. Such fun!  I think Jasper & Ruby Visions really captured the essence of these two happy people and their awesome guests at their Flaxton Gardens wedding. What do you think?  A-list Vendors Videography: Jasper & Ruby Visions Ceremony: The Little White Wedding Chapel…