The Bride’s Tree Volume 3 is on its way!

30th October 2012

It is that time again! We are treating all of you lovely Sunshine Coast brides to another gorgeous edition of The Bride's Tree free online magazine. Four incredible real weddings, one fabulous fashion shoot, and a spectacular styled shoot across 104 beautiful pages of bridal goodness will be here momentarily. We just can't wait! Stay tuned…  Beautiful cover image by Adori Studios from our styled shoot at Yandina Station… can you guess the unique theme of the shoot?  

Photo of the Week

During the week, this photograph absolutely went viral. Within minutes of being put up on Facebook, it had over 1000 Likes! It is plain to see why – it's awesome! If you have ever tried to take a photo of fireworks, a fire show, or sparklers like these, you will know it's really a job for the seasoned professionals, like Emma Nayler Photographer, who captured this little beauty.  Photo of the Week? Perhaps even photo of the year!   

Gorgeous Grooms

29th October 2012

Almost every photographer we ever speak to says that their favourite photograph to capture at a wedding is the face of the groom when he sees his bride for the first time on his wedding day. In front of all his family and friends, he cannot hide his reaction to the beautiful sight beheld.  Whether it be tears or glee, the reaction is an emotional one that brides absolutely delight in reliving later on when they gaze upon their beautiful wedding albums. Especially the fortunate Sunshine Coast brides who have been clever enough to hire one of our amazing Sunshine…

Divine Florals

28th October 2012

Ever spend a brief Saturday moment around 3:00pm in wonder as to what kind of pretty the brides of the Sunshine Coast are having? Not just me, surely? Well, here is a bit of forementioned pretty one lucky Sunshine Coast bride was delivered on her wedding day morning. Gorgeous flowers by the amazing Julia from Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Design.  Aren't these roses just to die for! We happen to know that Miss Julia scours the flower markets (often in the early hours!) with her discerning eye for extreme perfection and nothing less. She then spends hours meticulously constructing…

Just in case you missed it…

27th October 2012

It's been another glorious week on the Sunshine Coast, and many a bride and groom reaped the benefits of the sunshine and blue skies of a Queensland wedding. It's also been a brilliant week here on The Bride's Tree, where we have found plenty of inspiration from the amazing local wedding vendors.  On Monday we shared a wedding with a funky theme and the most amazing dress with intricate detailing on the back worn by a beautiful bride. It turns out we LOVE an art deco wedding, and we know you will too if you happened to miss it.  Tuesday…

Photo of the Week

26th October 2012

Today's bee-yoo-ti-ful Photo of the Week is by one of our all-time fave Sunshine Coast wedding photographers, Tanya, from Chesterton Smith Photography. We absolutely adore the quality of images Tanya produces and the stories her pretty pictures tell.  This one today speaks for itself, but as Tanya says, "There is nothing better than a good kiss on the beach with your beloved." We couldn't agree more! 

Gallery of the Week

25th October 2012

Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel is one of the prettiest places around. The chapel itself is gorgeous, with restored vintage pews, antique French wrought iron doors, antique Chinese altar and incredible light streaming through the high glass windows. Then there is the beautiful sprawling grounds…  Oh look, just see the pretty for yourself in this gallery of images. The sample below are photos taken by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Aaron Shum, of Wholehearted Studio Photography + Styling. 

Choosing Your First Dance

23rd October 2012

Of course you could do the standard hands on one another hips (or dare I say it… butts!) and sway, but then again this isn't actually a Blue Light Disco. Your first dance as a married couple is actually quite sacred, and we think it's really a beautiful touch to a wedding when a bit of effort is put into it.  Whether you're going to go all out or simply do the old sway, you should have a firm plan in place that's you're comfortable with. So which first dance is right for you? The high-energy foxtrot? What about the…

How To Choose Your Celebrant

22nd October 2012

  WHERE TO START This could possibly be the most important decision of your wedding… aside from the dress, of course! The person who marries you and your husband, binding you together in love and in law for life, is going to have to be someone pretty darn special! The first thing you need to do is talk with your fiancé about what you both would like to experience in the moments leading up to the announcement you just can’t wait to hear, “I now pronounce you husband and wife!” There are so many possibilities when it comes to wedding…

Art Deco-Inspired Wedding in Maleny

21st October 2012

Melissa and Ricky first met at a Christmas party in London… then again at Glastonbury Festival six months later… then 12 months after the festival they actually started dating. Talk about a courtship! Despite this, they say one of the things that makes them work as a couple is that they are both spontaneous (who’d have thunk it!), and that they both love live music and travel. They certainly have a special relationship, and their strong love was clear to all on their Maleny wedding day. Both their ceremony and reception were held at  House of Laurels, which is not…