Meet Margarita Priori-Smith. This lovely lady is a Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant worth raving about. Margarita specialises in personalising wedding ceremonies to each and every couple whose wedding she officiates. She is extremely versatile, being able to offer you any type of ceremony your heart desires. Not only is she worth raving about, she's also worth learning more about. Which is why we grilled Margarita about life as a Sunshine Coast celebrant, her best advice for brides and what makes her tick.    TBT: Where is your fave place to buy local and support small business on the Sunshine Coast? MPS:…

Who doesn't love a high tea for a bridal shower? With pretty little cakes, ribbon sandwiches, vintage tea cups and every thing that is good and right with the world! But you know what's hard? Baking, making sandwiches, and finding stacks of matching vintage tea cups. So don't do it. The End.  Oh no, of course I wouldn't leave you hanging like that my pretty little Sunshine Coast brides! Indeed I have a solution you will love. It comes in the form of everything done for you! In addition to mobile bridal hair and makeup styling, Allure Bridal Stylists offer mobile…

Feliz Navidad, beautiful Sunshine Coast brides! The stores have long been busting out the carols, lights are up all around the neighbourhood, almost everyone I know has their tree up, the eating, drinking and being merry is well underway. Oh, and in this part of the world, it is prime beach weather with blue skies, glittering white sand and sparkling saltwater. Divine! To me the best part about Christmas is the decorative factor – everything just looks so pretty! Sometimes tacky… but mostly pretty! And no Christmas decoration I have seen is more super pretty than the one we are…

  Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding favours to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.   One of the big trends that has been taking weddings, events and homewares by storm is the humble Mason jar. First made in 1858 in Philadelphia America by tinsmith John Landis Mason, the Mason jar has become an iconic jar that is sought after by many collectors. So you can imagine my pure delight when I saw that one of my favourite local stores, Willow & Bird, located right…

This week has been full of great tips from a real bride, funky things found locally, beautiful wedding photography, and of course all sorts of inspiration for your Sunshine Coast wedding.  Monday we were thrilled to once again show you a beautifully photographed wedding by none other than the amazing Luke Going. This Maleny wedding was something a little bit different with bridal party photos taken on pristine traditional land.  Tuesday was another day for thing finding, as our resident thing finder, Hayley, went hunting for a creative placecard and guest book idea of the wooden variety. Wednesday was super…

It may have been raining in Yandina, but this couple's spirits were far from dampened. Just look at the beautiful happiness upon their faces. We adore this couple. He is a chivalrous lad holding the umbrealla for his bride. However, she's no shrinking violet – here she is hiking up her dress and getting on with it! Puddles be gone!  Matt Rowe Photography is responsible for today's Photo of the Week, a beautiful black and white wedding photo from a Yandina wedding. Love!   

We all know how beautiful Sunshine Coast weddings in natural locations can be. Spoiled for choice when it comes to ceremony locations, we are! One such gorgeous spot is a lovely central location with plenty of local charm. Cotton Tree park and jetties overlook the vast Maroochy River, so often found with glistening calm waters offset by pretty vibrant blue skies. We adore the little part of the world, and feel extremely fortunate to get to go there any day of the week. A Cotton Tree wedding is always a winner, which is why this ceremony location gallery is featured…

Budget is at the forefront of every bride's mind from the very beginning. You get that ring on your finger and dollar signs start buzzing around in your head, as you wonder where you will find the best deals, who can help you achieve your amazing day without breaking the bank, and just how your budget will stretch to make your dream Sunshine Coast wedding a reality. We asked one saavy budget-conscious bride how she managed to (mostly) stick to her budget for her Noosa River wedding. Here is Sarah's story in her own words.  My Wedding Day Our wedding…

Not everyone wants a big wedding with a large price tag, but everyone does want a special wedding day in a special place. Just because you don’t want to spend a small fortune and involve all your long lost relatives in your amazing marital moment, shouldn’t mean you can’t have an incredible wedding in the location of your dreams. So of course we have great news for you… Now you can elope to one of Australia’s most awarded secluded venues for your private hinterland wedding ceremony! Maleny Manor has recently released some elopement packages, perfect for the couple who want…

  Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding favours to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.   If you have been shopping lately you would have noticed one of the big trends hitting stores is wooden accessories. Wooden watches, sunnies and earrings to name a few are taking home wares and fashion stores by storm.  So why not carry this trend over into your wedding day!  These beautiful wooden postcards and gift tags would make for one very cool wedding guest book…