Beautiful Blooms to Brighten Any Day

28th June 2012

There is nothing like a Noosa wedding. Even through miserable rain, a Noosa bride will always be radiant, cherishing every moment of her wedding day. Just take a look at the lovely Jana, who married her sweetheart at Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa and followed the wet weather ceremony plan with a delightful reception at Bistro C. One thing that undoubtedly always brightens the rainiest of wedding days is beautiful fresh flowers by a brilliant Sunshine Coast florist, like Blooms of Noosa. Just take a look at these beauties they created for Jana! The bouquets and centrepieces were comprised of white hydrangea,…

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Cake Cutting Songs

27th June 2012

Continuing with our musical theme from yesterday, today we have a fantastic contribution from Wayne Wiltshire Entertainer, who really thinks outside the box when it comes to wedding song selections. Wayne really knows his stuff when it comes to wedding music and the way you can make choices that reflect your relationship, personality, and the kind of wedding you want to have. Today he shares some awesome ideas for the song you could have playing when you cut your wedding cake at your reception. It's the height of the celebration – the cutting of the cake as one with your new husband….

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How to Choose Your Wedding Ceremony Music

26th June 2012

Choosing Wedding Ceremony Music For Your Sunshine Coast Wedding Guest blog post by Fiona Roberts, awesome wedding celebrant of Celebrate with Fiona Personalising your music selections is one of the ways you can make your ceremony your own. Music is one of the most important components of your ceremony because it sets the mood for your special day. If playing a version of “Here Comes the Bride” isn’t your style, choosing something more contemporary or personal is perfectly appropriate. Choosing your selections In general, a wedding ceremony has five main pieces to choose selections for: Prelude: Played for 15 minutes…

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Makeup Design of the Week

23rd June 2012

Ooh, we love a unique wedding theme, so this vintage/bohemian Sunshine Coast bride is right up our alley! And this wedding day makeup by Sunshine Coast wedding Makeup Artist, Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist… devine!   Natalie has designed a soft frosty eye makeup with a hint of peachy pink hue and a very light brown in the sockets. She applied a very soft peachy pink shimmery cheek with a glossy peachy pink lip. As with every bride, the main aim was for the base to be absolutely flawless without looking too heavy. Mission accomplished!   These stunning images are by the super talented Robeccer at Adori…

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Photo of the Week

22nd June 2012

Oooh… pretty! That was our reaction to this photo. What's yours? Tell us in the comments to win tickets to the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase tomorrow! We are giving away four double passes to the Showcase to some lucky Sunshine Coast brides. This is your last chance to win free tickets to come and see us tomorrow, along with stacks of awesome Sunshine Coast wedding vendors, two fashion shows, and have the chance to win some awesome prizes. One of the people you might be lucky enough to meet is Karlie from Adore Photography, who took this spectacular image on the…

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Venue Review: Novotel Twin Waters Resort

21st June 2012

Ceremony? Check. Reception? Check. Accommodation? Check. Beach and garden photo locations? Check. Catering? Check. Decorations? Check. Peace of mind that absolutely everything is organised and running smoothly? Check and check. Right about now if you're squinting your eyes and tilting your head in suspicion at the idea that all of this could be found in one place for your Sunshine Coast wedding day, shame on you! Have I ever steered you wrong before?! Not a chance. Novotel Twin Waters Resort is a place where you can really hold a fantastic shindig. The first thing we love about it is that…

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Spotlight on a Supplier: KJ Makeup Artistry

20th June 2012

You want to meet someone super impressive? We give you Kylie-Jane, one of the Sunshine Coast most sought after wedding makeup artists. She and her team of creative and professional makeup artists at KJ Artistry make the special day of Sunshine Coast brides all the more special by providing an exceptional standard of service. KJ Artistry was a winnner in their category in the 2011 ABIA (Australian Bridal Industry Academy) Awards, 2009 & 2010 Bridal Awards Finalist and Kylie Jane herself a 2009 Young Business Woman of the Year Finalist. She even runs her own makeup training academy, and is a wife and mother…

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Pass Time Oggling The Roses

19th June 2012

We have a confession to make. The Bride's Tree team are simply batty for beautiful fresh flowers. Whenever we find ourselves meeting with a Sunshine Coast florist or holding a bouquet at a styled shoot for our online bridal magazine, it's quite difficult to tear our noses away from the gorgeous floral designs! There are also good periods of time that pass while we oggle online at all of the stunning arrangements these talented people called florists create for many a Sunshine Coast wedding. Some we have past time with lately are by newcomers to the Sunshine Coast, Ginger Lily…

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Lauren and Matt: Wedding Highlights Film

18th June 2012

We adore this gorgeous couple! Lauren and Matt were married at Chaplin Park in Noosaville, and their beautiful wedding ceremony was filled with love and laughs and pure joy as you will see from this wedding highlights film by Sunshine Coast wedding cinematographer, Innovate Media.  Their reception with all it's oh-so-sweet styling was held at the stunning Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, located right next door. Just have a listen to their super cute vows, where gorgeous Lauren promises Matt she will expand her culinary skills to more than just cobb loaf and mashed potato, amongst other things. Love it! The highlight of…

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Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase – Sunday June 24

17th June 2012

This weekend, the Sunshine Coast wedding industry will all be in one place – Novotel Twin Waters Resort  on Sunday, June 24th for the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase. There will be two fashion shows throughout the day, with beautiful gowns and accessories to inspire you to create your own picture perfect wedding. You will have the chance to meet with the Sunshine Coast’s finest wedding industry specialists and see the spectacular display of cakes, gowns, floral arrangements, wedding cars and more. Best of all, at wedding expos such as this, there are always stacks of prize giveaways. On Sunday there is a…

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Hi, I’m Sally, Founder and Editor of The Bride’s Tree. Over the past 13 years I’ve written thousands of articles about all things wedding from tips and trends to etiquette and ideas. On this blog I bring you the best of Sunshine Coast and Brisbane weddings.