Awesome Stop Motion Wedding Invitation!

4th May 2014

When Ipswich couple, Bronnie and Sam, got engaged, they wanted to put together a fun and unique wedding invitation that represented their relationship and personalities and helped their guests get a taste for the kind of event they are in for when they attend their Sunshine Coast wedding at Maison La Plage Grove on Noosa’s Main Beach in February. Bronnie and Sam came up with a super cool concept and enlisted the help of their good friend, Benjamin Danville Photographic Artist, to take approximately 1.5 gazillion images of the cute couple frolicking at the beach. Ben then stayed up to…

Weekly Round Up

2nd May 2014

We are back in all our blogging glory, my lovely Sunshine Coast brides! And although it was a short week, we had plenty of pretty to share with you all, and of course one very exciting new little one to show off… our ninth edition of The Bride's Tree Magazine! Can't believe we are almost in double digits!  Here are the other highlights from the week…  A sweet chapel wedding with a marquee reception and gorgeous styling details.  A super fun Noosa River restaurant wedding with awesome fashion.  Babin' brides in boots we can't get enough of.  Happy Saturday, my…

Five Degrees of Boot Scootin’ Brides

1st May 2014

A bride in boots is a beautiful sight to behold. It’s bold, it’s bush, it’s brazen, it’s babin’. It’s just boots. And boots are rad.  In our latest magazine, our Mexican style bride rocks these babies (above and below), which are the perfect touch of rustic. You can easily imagine the bride walking down a dusty road in Mexico, hand in hand with her honey, toting her bouquet.  Check it out – five degrees of boot scootin’ brides…  You may recall this latest offering is not our first Mexican style wedding inspiration shoot. The last one (shown below) was also…

Boathouse Wedding

30th April 2014

Jaimee and Matt were married at Casuarina Gardens after a 14-month long engagement. 78 of their family and friends were in attendence to witness their joining as a married couple by gorgeous celebrant, Shona Anderson. Then they hopped on a boat and sailed away to their dream wedding reception at The Noosa Boathouse Floating Restaurant, which hugs the Noosa River.  //// Wedding stylists and decorators, Splash Events, were responsible for the pretty styling, adding a sweet and unique flair to the day. A real stand out for us in this wedding is the bride’s fashion, which includes a pair of…

Volume 9 The Bride’s Tree Magazine Out Today!

This is an excitiing day, because Volume 9 of The Bride’s Tree free online magazine is out, and ready for you to view and download for free!  We have allowed the seasons to be our muse this edition, and have an Autumnal fashion shoot that is sure to inspire, as well as a beauty feature that shows some stunning ways you can embrace the season your wedding occurs in. Whether it’s the chill of Winter, the new life of Spring, the bright airy Summer or the falling leaves of Autumn, these four distinct looks will give you plenty to take…

Real Wedding: Willow & Ben at Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel

28th April 2014

Judy Steward, who dreamt up, designed, built and now runs Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel in Ilkley had the distinct honour of hosting her own son’s wedding at her beautiful chapel recently! Their gorgeous nuptials included their very new 2-month-old bundle of joy, who was suitably doted on throughout the affair by all three of her grandparents. //// The chapel wedding ceremony was followed with bridal party photos on the farm property and dam, then  a catered marquee reception with consumate style, as planned and executed by Wholehearted Studio.  Their dreamy day was captured by First Class Wedding Photography. The Happy Couple…

Magazine Lovin’

16th April 2014

Oh, hi you guys! Wow, what a whirlwind of a start to the year it has been. And here we are with the first quarter done and dusted already! We have been flat strap since the start of the year, so we decided the Easter break is as good a time as any to take a little blogging hiatus.  Don’t worry, my pretty little brides-to-be, I would never leave you high and dry without your daily dose of wedding inspiration. I thought you might like to flick through all eight of our online magazines – they are all free for…

Wedding Tip: Backup Bouquet

14th April 2014

Your wedding bouquet is going to arrive from your Sunshine Coast florist on your wedding day morning, and you will fall in love with it. So exquisite in its prettiness and perfection. It will be your perfect adornment and constant companion throughout your wedding day.  If you are leaving for your honeymoon immediately, tossing it to one of your dear friends may not be worrisome to you at all. However if you plan to enjoy your bridal bouquet for the days to come while it lasts, you should be prepared with a back up for the traditional bouquet toss. Here’s…

Family Wedding at Flaxton Gardens

13th April 2014

Amanda and Trev were highschool sweethearts, who fell truly, madly, deeply and hopelessly in love over exchange of sweet childish love letters. Those same love letters are the ones Trev bundled together in a vintage jewellery box for Amanda to open on her wedding day morning. How she turned up to her wedding ceremony without puffy eyes, we will never know!  //// This beautiful couple had a long engagement of four years before they finally tied the knot at gorgeous Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens. It was a perfect day, with their ceremony overlooking the gorgeous hinterland, which…

Weekly Round Up

11th April 2014

A surpise wedding, posing as a marquee engagement party at Maleny Retreat Plenty of inspiration in 1920's bridal fashion and beauty Blonde bombshell brides and their fabulous hair stylin' 5 ways to honour your children on your wedding day Beeyootiful bridal boudoir shoot in the Sunshine Coast woods!    Darling Early Birds Early bird tickets for A Darling Affair's Sunshine Coast Wedding Fair are on sale now. Ensure you don't miss out and save yourself five bucks by getting in early!  A Deal Fit for a Princess! Experience the magical feeling of being escorted to your wedding in a Princess horse & carriage! Princess…