Engagement Rings, Celebrity-style

25th March 2015

Come brides, let us indulge in a little oggling at the mass amounts of money some people in the world – namely celebrities – spend on engagement rings! Woohoo!  Now my lovely little Sunshine Coast brides, I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s certainly not expected that your man go into debilitating debt to get you the biggest rock in the shop. Just so you know, traditionally the man would save up and spend the equivalent of one month’s salary on your engagement ring. His salary – not Jay Z’s. The average amount spent on an engagement ring is $5,200 for us…

19 Sunshine Coast Wedding Ceremony Spots

24th March 2015

Have you seen our pin board galleries dedicated to hot spots for Sunshine Coast wedding ceremonies?  There are 19 different locations for you to admire and consider, and let me tell you brides, this is only a drop in the ocean. There are an outstanding number of beautiful ceremony spots here on the Sunshine Coast. Most of these are beach locations, but let us know if you find these galleries useful and we will work towards creating more! Comment below or connect on our Facebook page. 

Real Wedding: Michaela + Daniel in Maleny

23rd March 2015

A destination wedding was the destiny for this lovely couple from Mount Isa. Bride, Michaela, took her time finding their perfect wedding venue. It’s not at all a surprise she landed on Maleny Manor, which has consistently been named Australia’s most popular wedding venue in the ABIA Awards.  Once that very important detail was in place, the rest of the wedding planning was put in the very capable hands of the team from Rustique Wedding Designs  to actualize Michaela and Daniel’s dream garden wedding.  Enjoy a little oggle at these images by the always inspiring White Images.  “Daniel understands my love of shopping…

Venue Review: The Lakehouse

22nd March 2015

The Sunshine Coast’s newest absolute waterfront purpose-built wedding venue is centrally located at Brightwater, overlooking the lake. Inside, the décor promotes warmth and stylish nautical opulence. Inside The Lakehouse you will find beautiful interior styling, which has two key elements – stag heads and antlers, and a hint of the nautical. The little touches, like oars and a cow hide rug beside the fireplace in the welcome area give you an instant feeling of warmth.  There are two gorgeous ceremony locations on site, making this venue perfect for those couples wanting a carefree wedding day, where everyone can relax from…

Weekly Round Up

20th March 2015

Just in case you missed it…  A great guide to formality barometer of groom fashion.  A wedding film with the funkiest fashion.  Gorgeous warm engagement shoot in Bli Bli.  One more for the grooms! This time it's Secret Men's Business (and maybe there's some eye candy for the ladies, too… Maybe.)  Do you think we should do another One Dress Three Ways on The Bride's Tree? 

One Dress Three Ways?

I’ve been looking back on some of our earliler magazines this week, reminiscing and considering whether some of our previous content deserves some new traction.  I happened upon this styled shoot, which we put together for our very first edition of The Bride’s Tree Magazine. I personally love a “One Dress Three Ways” article, and I’m starting to wonder why we haven’t done another since this one came out three years ago.  What do you lovely Sunshine Coast brides think? Should we do another? Let us know in the comments or on our Facebook page. If you have a fave…

Secret Men’s Business

18th March 2015

Ah, secret men’s business. The legend. When it comes to the groom’s fashion, there are certainly a few secrets he should have up his perfectly-tailored sleeve. The right cut, the right colour, the right degree of formality. It’s about the little details. Honestly, this choice is almost as important as the bride’s dress! Almost…  Whether the hunky hubby-to-be is channeling Don Draper or James Bond, his first consideration is what will make you swoon as he stands stoic at the end of that long walk down the aisle.  Get a load of these tall drinks of water in this inspiration…

Engaged: Lorina & Brenden at Bli Bli

17th March 2015

Today’s crazy beautiful engagement shoot is brought to you by the lovely folks at Emma Nayler Photographer. Actually just the one folk – one person. It’s Emma. It’s Emma Nayler, she’s the person.  //// Emma photographed gorgeous Lorina and Brenden at Bli Bli, the place to be if it’s dreamy long grass and a perfect sunset. Well, why wouldn’t you? 

Wedding Film: Matt & Hannah

16th March 2015

Wedding Featurette – Matt & Hannah from Goliath Productions on Vimeo. If you love fun retro wedding fashion and styling, and you have three minutes, your time could not be better spent than in watching this film.  This pair of lovebirds are adorable, and I love their unique personal style. Hannah is the funkiest of pink tulle-adorned princess brides and Matt her champion in a suit of deep royal purple. LOVE.   I am also absolutely head-over-heels in lust with the cinematography by Goliath Productions. 

How Fancy is Your Fella?

15th March 2015

When you walk down that aisle in your amazing dress, your groom will meet you in his finest. The big question is, what exactly does his finest entail? Perhaps it’s a full three-piece suit with the perfect accent of a boutonniere you have helpfully prearranged with your florist? Your hipster fella might be the bow tie and braces type with his cute bold striped socks tucked away there, ready to make their appearance later on when the bridal party photos begin.  //// If it’s a beach wedding, your handsome man may even just be wearing a nice pair of slacks…