The Shoes Photo

4th April 2012

Have you been searching and searching for the perfect shoe for your Sunshine Coast wedding day? Don't worry, we completely get it. These are the very shoes you will walk down that aisle in. The very shoes that will be wrapped around your cute little tootsies when you have your very first kiss as man and wife. The only shoes you will ever say you took off and left in the sand while you had your bridal party photo shoot on the beach. So of course, it's important to document these fabulous, oh so perfect (yes, you will find the…

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2012 Tablescapes Trends

3rd April 2012

This Ultra Modern setting is the last of our 2012 Tablescapes Trends series by P.S. & Associates Event Planning. What a talented group of people to create such impressive tablescapes. Thank you for sharing your amazing work with us, and inspiring Sunshine Coast brides with your chargers and centrepieces and funky chairs.  "This table setting is called, “Ultra Modern.” This setting is for the bride that likes clean lines, pops of color and lives a little on the edge. You have glass table tops sitting on lit cubes which give the table a sexy and clean touch. Glassware is called the…

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The Ten Second Kiss

2nd April 2012

If you really want all the inside goss about weddings, ask someone who has been to hundreds of them, and met countless brides in their wedding-planning stages. Someone like Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant, Celeste Frances Scott. Actually, you don't even have to call her up for a chin wag, because she has been so kind as to take all of her best tips and advice on weddings and collate them into one bridal must-have little book.  The Ten Second Kiss is chock-a-block full of the ultimate wedding dos and don'ts, according to Celeste. The book was written over the course…

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Custom Made, Ethical Wedding & Engagement Rings

1st April 2012

Your wedding and engagement rings are pieces of jewellery you will wear for the rest of your life. They symbolise your love for one another as a couple, and also the promise of partnership with your betrothed. Wouldn't it be nice to have custom-made rings you put your heart into designing? And wouldn't it be extra nice to look down at your hand and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the beautiful ring on your finger was made locally by ethically sourced diamonds, gems and precious metals?  Ethical Jewellery Australia hand-make custom-designed jewellery using only ethically produced materials….

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Film of the Week

31st March 2012

Theresa and Tui celebrated their powerful exchange of vows in the company of their closest friends and family with an intimate Maleny wedding in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The Little White Wedding Church, with its vintage charm and quaint romance was the perfect background for Theresa and Tiu to honour their love with a promise to spend forever with each other. Heart-warming speeches, happy tears, a beautiful bridal party, and lots of dancing made Theresa and Tui’s special day a memory that will cause their hearts to swell every time they think of it.    This beautiful highlights film by…

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Photo of the Week

30th March 2012

The best part of this photo is the expression you can just make out on the faces of each and every person in the bridal party. They are clearly just so happy for their dear friends. We also absolutely love the classic black suits and the amazing bridal gown on this Sunshine Coast bride.  This fortunate couple had a beautiful day for their Noosa Springs wedding, and they had every moment captured by Craig of Brock Photography, a very sought after Sunshine Coast wedding photographer. In this wedding album, it was hard to choose a favourite as Craig does such a…

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Writing Your Thank You Cards

29th March 2012

  Sunshine Coast brides, we have some wedding etiquette tips and advice for you to help writing your Thank You cards after the big day a little easier. Meeting the expectations of your guests, who were so kind as to attend simply must not fall by the wayside. Do not worry, we have spelled it out clear as day for you in this handy little article from our Resource Guide. It is good etiquette to write personal notes to each of your guests who attended, those who brought a gift and to your bridal party, parents, photographer, MC and celebrant/officiant,…

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Classic Car = Wedding Day Magic

28th March 2012

Having a classic car for your wedding car will add a little magic to your special day. Getting about in a Rolls Royce, Bentley, heck, even a FB Holden, will be an experience you will never forget. Or what about, say… A London taxi with a whole lot of history! Whether you are having a vintage-themed wedding or not, a chauffer-driven classic car for your Sunshine Coast wedding is not only a stylish choice, but I guarantee you, it's a magical one. Take a look at these beauties.  All photos by Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographers. Photo by Penny Riddoch  …

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2012 Tablescapes Trends

27th March 2012

Prepare to die and go to heaven. This tablescape by P.S. & Associates Event Planning  from the USA is our favourite of the 2012 Tablescapes Trends we have shared with you so far. We love the pretty blue, teamed wiht the decadent gold in this rich china. Amazing inspiration for an irresistable tablescape for your Sunshine Coast wedding.  Enjoy this "Versace Chic" inspiration with more details from P.S. & Associates below.  "This table setting is called, “Versace Chic.”  This setting is for the bride that likes opulence with a modern twist.  Here you have a beautiful table setting with gold flatware…

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Cocktail Wedding at Coconut Grove

25th March 2012

Greer and James, along with their beautiful little boy, Jude, made their vows on a private lawn overlooking Sunshine Beach, a relaxed and pretty coastal town only 10 minutes south of Noosa. They then celebrated their marriage with a cocktail wedding reception at Coconut Grove Bar & Bistro, Sunshine Beach.  We absolutely love this location choice. Every Sunshine Beach wedding we have seen has been just lovely and natural, and utilised that amazing ocean view. As for their reception venue, Coconut Grove is one of our faves. The stylish décor is interesting, yet simple and casual. It’s one of those…

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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.