Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the Gold Coast Wedding Fair, put together superbly by A Darling Affair duo, Carrie and Emily. I love the way these girls think. Firstly, their events are all about handmade, bespoke, vintage, out of the box. Every business involved in these fairs is basically one form of creative genius or another, so there is something not just pretty, but pretty amazing to look at every which way you turn.  Next, they pick the best venues! The Abbey was a super cool place to hold a fair, because the hall itself was spacious and…

Today is positively epic for planning your wedding on the Sunshine Coast. This is the place to be to find out what is on trend in wedding styling and fashion, where the best deals can be made, and what to expect for the upcoming season from our world-class wedding industry on the Sunshine Coast. People come from all over the world to be married on our beautiful beaches and in our majestic hinterland, so being able to meet all the professionals who make these incredible weddings happen every single week is an opportunity not to be missed. And today it…

Just in case you missed it…  The week started with 7 out-of-the-box ways to find your Something Borrowed Tuesday was a bit exciting, as we uncovered what makes the woman behind Mondo Floral Designs tick On Wednesday we shared a funky DIY project that could work for your wedding, engagement party or bridal shower We revealed the latest range from Elizabeth De Varga – ahmayzing bridal gowns! We showed you how a funky purple wedding makeup design can look stunning on a bride and tie in with your colour scheme And yesterday we shared a stunning black and white wedding…

You may have noticed this week we have been talking non-stop about the It's My Wedding Expo. Well, guess what? It's on today! And we're there right now! So make sure you come and see us, we can't wait to meet all of you beautiful Sunshine Coast brides! Here are all the details for you once again… Date: Sunday, May 26 (TODAY!) Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Location: Events Centre, Maroochy RSL Fashion Parades: 11:30am and 2:30pm Prizes to be Won:  2 x $1,000 vouchers from Gowns of Elegance 1-hour on location Engagement shoot + 20×30 wall print framed from Tim McIvor Photography, $1200 value 2…

Just in case you missed it… Our week began with a DIY beach wedding with a funky retro mode of transportation.  On Tuesday we gave you the goss on all of the special events coming up to mark in your diary for wedding planning goodness Wednesday was the yummiest day of the week with a cake as gorgeous as it was delicious. Thursday we gave you a sure fire way to ensure your rainy wedding day doesn't mess up your hair. And we rounded out the work week with a gallery of images from a beautifully styled boho wedding to…

Sometimes it just amazes me how much beauty I am exposed to day in and day out. I'd love to say this is because the reflection looking back at me is amazing, but as I have a young child and I work from home… let's just say some days the hair situation is a sight to behold! No of course, it's the beauty that comes my way each and every day in the form of inspiring weddings on the Sunshine Coast, and all of the work being done by Sunshine Coast wedding professionals.  Take for example a few of our…

It was a special week for everybody in Australia this week, as we celebrated ANZAC Day. For our international visitors, I'll explain. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and April 25 is the day each year that we celebrate our military veterans. Those who fell, while protecting our country and fighting for our freedom, and those who continue to serve our country today at war, in peace-keeping missions, and providing aide to other countries. It is also the anniversary of the landing in Gallipolli in 1915. Typically the day starts with thousands of Dawn Services held around…