Do I need a Wedding Planner?

8th December 2014

Where to Start Now, not everyone will want or need a wedding planner, but if you are short on time, overwhelmed by the whole planning process, or just want to make sure every nitty gritty detail is accountable to someone else, you will. Weddings have become increasingly more extravagant, and as the vast majority of us are juggling a gazillion balls in our lives already – work, fiancés, kids, gym, friends, wine time, waxes and watching Wonderland, so planning a wedding can become just another thing to do. We love it, but it takes up time in our day and…

She rode into his life and he loved her

7th December 2014

When it rained on Lauren and Derek’s Woodford wedding day, it became clear to one wedding goer that a do-over was in store. That goer, and frankly go-getter, was Deb from Boots Photography. Getting dreamy, romantic shots of this beautiful couple with sunshine and their beloved horse was an absolute necessity as far as Deb was concerned. And so, a bridal session post-wedding was concepted. Lauren and Derek donned their wedding attire once more. Their Ma and Pa’s private Sunshine Coast hinterland farm was the location for the shoot, and included delightful elements of a floral wreath hairpiece, and vintage…

Weekly Round Up

5th December 2014

Just in case you missed it…  It was a pretty exciting week. We shared the first of our amazingly gorgeous Christmas wedding shoot photos and film.  We showed off the most beautiful bridal boudoir in a Maleny wedding.  24 sets of ahmayzing bridal shoes were oggled.  We gave you a how-to on a simply lovely and relatively inexpensive floral wedding trend.    Save the Date Weddings at Tiffany's Open House – January 10-11 The perfect opportunity to inspect this wedding venue located in the majestic surrounds of Maleny Queensland.    Sunshine Coast Wedding Showcase – January 18 The Sunshine Coast wedding industry's…

Wedding Trend: Table of Flowers

4th December 2014

Lots of flowers in many and varying vases and bowls makes a seriously impressive centrepiece for your wedding reception. Guests will enjoy mingling amongst it, and it can give a sense of grandeur without even being terribly expensive. Here are some tips to successfully pull off this floral wedding trend.  Pick a Colour Theme We love the fresh white and lush green look, but you can also utilise colour. Just make sure you have chosen colours that blend well and that will be represented fairly evenly across the whole table. Work in Tiers Basically, the tallest blooms should be at…

Babin’ Bride Shoes

3rd December 2014

It’s the favourite subject of all of ours today, my friends. Shoes. Beautiful, beautiful shoes.  The wonderful thing about wedding shoes nowadays is anything goes. Colours of any variety, pretty, delicate textures, adornments galore. Heels of all kinds – pumps, peep toes, sling backs, buckled and strappy.  So let’s stop talking about it and dive into the heaven that is the world of bridal shoes. I’m giddy like a schoolgirl, how about you?  Above photo by Boots Photography   Bright and Beautiful  Go bold or go home, that’s what I always say. Not really, but when you do go bold,…

The Bride’s Christmas Tree Wedding Film

1st December 2014

Brides Tree Christmas Shoot from sunshinecoastvideo on Vimeo. ‘Tis the season for giving, so here is a little bit of behind-the-scenes action and a whole lot of fun from our Christmas-themed styled bridal shoot, thanks to the talents of Sunshine Coast Videography.  We have always wanted to put together some wedding inspiration with a Christmas theme, and our first attempt did not disappoint! This is quite genuinely the most beautiful Christmas wedding inspiration I’ve seen and absolute perfection for an Australian Christmas wedding.  Happy Christmas lovely Sunshine Coast brides! We have more little pressies coming for you soon in the form…

Real Wedding: Teyha & Shaun in Maleny

30th November 2014

Teyha and Shaun’s day was all about them, but with the comfort and enjoyment of their guests as topmost priority. The first decision they made to accommodate their 65 guests was to choose Maleny Manor as their venue, knowing this would mean no travelling between ceremony and reception locations, as the Manor has a perfectly positioned pavillion with stunning hinterland views, especially for the wedding ceremony. You gotta love that.  We quite love the special ways the happy couple made the day their own. One such personal touch was to have a “first look” or “reveal” photo shoot prior to…

A Very Merry Christmas Wedding

Did you know The Bride's Tree was named after a beautiful Christmas tradition? It's no secret, we feel an affinity with the season of joy. We love everything about this time of year – the spirit of giving, the coming together of loved ones, the festivities and food, and in our part of the world – the heat.  The Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, is an interesting place to be at Christmas time. While we spend our days in the summer sun finding any opportunity to dive into all and any body of water, we also completely subscribe to the…

Weekly Round Up

28th November 2014

Just in case you missed it…  We kicked off the week with a marquee wedding, complete with amazing floral chandeliers.  And kept the gorgeous real weddings rolling with one with fabulous offbeat fashion.  Hump day brought with it a pin board showing an exquisite French Provincial-style hinterland wedding venue.  Another stunning real wedding! This one is a beach wedding with the perfect bride in blush pink.  Lastly, we took you for a spin with some rad song choices for your first dance.    Save the Date Weddings at Tiffany's Open House – January 10-11 The perfect opportunity to inspect this wedding…

First Dance Playlist

27th November 2014

If you’re still looking for that perfect song to bust a move with your brand new hubby for the first time, we have some inspiration for you today. The wonderful folks at Cut a Rug (amazing Sunshine Coast DJs) have helpfully put together a selection of their fave first dance songs in a convenient playlist.  There’s most certainly a little something for everybody. There are some classics from the likes of Marvin Gaye and Van Morrison, and the sweet contemporary stylings of Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars, and everything in-between. You can even find out how to bring a little touch of royal…