When it comes to Sunshine Coast weddings, there is so much to consider. For a start, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to location with so many stunning spots in the romantic hinterland with incredible mountain views, not to mention the world's most beautiful beaches along the huge stretch of Coast that runs for more than 100 kilometers. Then there are the oodles of amazing wedding professionals to choose from. Oh, and of course the kinds of foods, style of dress, themes, colour schemes, styling options, stationery wording and design choices – it's really quite overwhelming!  Unless of…

I'm always looking for an alternative to a penis straw. Aren't you? No, I'm not really, but that sentence was just too irresistable not to open with! Having said that, this DIY is a fantastic alternative to what has become the customary penis straw for a Hen's Night. Sunshine Coast brides, if the male appendage theme is just not your cup of tea, but you still like to get your celebrate on and party, well these may just be for you.  Oh Happy Day! have once again come up with a clever and pretty paper DIY you will just adore…

Beautifully decorated cupcakes as your wedding cake are a wedding trend we can really get on board with. They are delicious, they are cute as a button, and if there are any leftovers (which we highly doubt there would be) they can be easily packed up and taken home… well, taken to the limo and devoured on the way home, let's face it!  These little guys below are as pretty as they are scrummy (yes, we do know from experience!) Skye from Sunny Girl Cakes is a true artiste when it comes to cake decorating. The amazing pretty little details…

  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.   On my travels I recently came across these gorgeous blackboard hearts from Maleny homewares haven, Giddy & Grace. Priced from only $2.50 each these would make perfect favours that could also double up as your place seating as well. Placed on a contemporary white plate with a napkin they could fit a more modern setting, or to channel that old school vintage charm you could…

It has been a very busy week for The Bride's Tree team, and a very inspiring week here on our daily blog. Just in case you missed anything, here is a recap of the week that was… Holy guacamole! The most incredible wedding styling was achieved by the incredible Splash Events for our styled shoot in the latest issue of The Bride's Tree free online bridal magazine. On Monday we shared all the beautiful pics we couldn't fit in the pages of the mag, that show off all the details from our Mexican wedding styled shoot. Tuesday was all about the…

Happy Saturday, lovely Sunshine Coast brides! Today's photo of the week is guaranteed to melt your heart. When Anita and Brad were wed last week in a ceremony at Mooloolaba Spit, their gorgeous baby girl brought a little extra sunshine to the day. Isn't she just gorgeous!  This beautiful shot of the bride holding her baby girl was captured by the lovely Shawn of Sabra Creative, who is one of our incredible Sunshine Coast wedding photographers. And we are very lucky to have her here in our midst with all of her talent for everybody to enjoy. Very lucky indeed! 

Rickys River Bar + Restaurant is the ultimate Noosa dining experience, and a picturesque, elegant setting for your Noosa wedding. Today we are sharing with you a few photos from their gallery of images on this here Bride's Tree. We love trawling through their photos, full of scrummy food (apologies – this gallery will definitely make you hungry!), and insanely beautiful waterfront views. Rickys is definitely a must-see if you're considering a Noosa wedding. Happy Friday beautiful Sunshine Coast brides and enjoy your weekend! 

When you're presented with your wedding photographs from your amazing Sunshine Coast wedding photographer after the big day, don't you want them to be presented beautifully? Tanya from Chesterton Smith Photography makes sure her clients end up with the most beautiful memories from their wedding day, because she designs albums that are just like magical story books.  Take a peek at this example layout from a recent Sunshine Coast wedding the incredible Tanya photographed. The story of this couple's wedding day is so beautifully portrayed in this album. We love the way we are taken on a journey from start…

Whether you are planning your wedding in 3, 6, or 12-odd months, you will need to set yourself a budget and stick to it. That also means, unless you are being given money from your parents for the wedding or you already have savings set aside for this purpose, you will need to start saving toot de suite! You won’t have to pay for everything straight up, so you have some time to get your finances in order. There are a few rules you will have to set yourself from the get-go. When you know the final amount, stick to…

There is no denying our Mexican Wedding Fiesta in October 2012 volume of The Bride's Tree magazine is (and forgive the cliche) a feast for the eyes. It is positively delicious in every way. The use of rich colour and glamour against the relaxed rustic setting of Yandina Station is to die for. Yesterday we shared with you some of the many, many photographs by Adori Studios that we couldn't fit in the pages of our free online bridal magazine. Yesterday was all about the styling, while today it's all about the look. Our gorgeous models Francesca and G sure make this unique Mexican…