If you, like so many couples today, have been living together for some time and feel very well-established in your home, the idea of another toaster or dinner set for wedding presents might just have you planning another event after the wedding – a garage sale! I’m sure none of your guests and relatives would like to see their gift to you go out in this way, and would much prefer to gift you an item you will cherish. Or perhaps even make a contribution to a larger item that will become a centrepiece in your home, such as a…

Brisbane couple, Anthony and Tracey, met at a festival in their home city. Five loving years later, they were engaged and in 12 months they planned their own wedding with finesse. A Sunshine Coast wedding with style by the water was the order of the day.  Keeping things elegant and simple was their plan from the outset. They achieved this by having a guest list on the shorter side, with just 66 close friends and family members attending. This allowed the newlyweds to spend more time with each guest on the day. Simplicity was also achieved by having their ceremony…

Congratulations to the Sunshine Coast wedding industry – once again, very well represented in the Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA) Queensland finals. These awards are based on ratings from real brides, who have experienced their fine service first hand. Here is a list of some of our amazing local finalists we love having part of our family at The Bride's Tree as well! Emma Nayler Photographer – nominated in Photographer category Sunny Girl Cakes – nominated in Cake Design category Allure Hair and Beauty – nominated in Beauty Therapist, Makeup Artist and Hairdresser categories Rolling Scissors – nominated in Hairdresser…

Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Luke Going, always manages to blow us away with the beauty contained in his images. A classic black and white image is made so incredibly stunning with his eye for capturing beauty in simplicity. We adore this photo of bride, Kate, who married Brad in a Maleny wedding. Taking time out for a little swing between champagnes, Kate? Why not, it’s your day! Enjoy our photo of the week, and your weekend, lovely Sunshine Coast brides!

Everybody loves a wedding in Noosa. What’s not to love? It’s well-known as one of the most beautiful places in Australia, and the world. If you’re going to have a wedding in Noosa, you may as well do it right, and that means on the water. A wedding reception at the Noosa Waterfront Restaurant and Bar is an occasion to remember always for its wonderful location, food, wines, service and warm atmosphere. And the packages available are surprisingly affordable. Cocktail packages for up to 150 guests start at just $89 per person, and sit-down dinner packages start at $99 per…

Kylie and Darren commissioned their wedding photographer, Sunshine Coast fave, Alan Hughes Photography, to take some pre-wedding photos that reflected their personalities. Being country people through and through, it made perfect sense to have an engagement photo session out in the bush, where they would feel right at home.  This pair were more than happy trekking through long grass, sometimes way above their heads! Darren is in Land Management and Kylie is a Nutritionist, so they are at one with nature – not so much for our Alan, who was quite pleased the country folk were there to forge the…

It all started with a dream Paris proposal! Two years ago, Brenton proposed to Rachael with a stunning engagement ring in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Sixteen months on they were married and today we share how Rachael and Brenton made their dream day happen and how they brought Paris to Australia!  You will just love the below images by Focus Films Photography, and our Q&A with Rachael Elizabeth Tickner on achieving her big day… “Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale…” – Giselle C Viera…

Noosa is one of the most beautiful parts of the planet, and people travel from all over the world to get married here. It truly is a little piece of paradise. Nobody knows this better than Kelly and Jarrod, who planned their dream  destination beach wedding from Adelaide in South Australia.  Planning a wedding from over 2000 kilometers (1400 miles) away has its challenges, but Kelly and Jarrod navigated this successfully with the help of Sunshine Coast wedding planners and stylists, CL Weddings & Events. Their beautiful ceremony was conducted at Hidden Grove by the lovely celebrant, Lynette Maguire, and…

This week we have a prize giveaway running to win four Frankie & Nicole robes – one for the bride, three for her maids. If you've not yet entered, you have until tomorrow afternoon to do so. The prize is valued at $345 and can be sent anywhere in the world, so don't waste another second!  Just in case you missed it… The week began with the release of a prize giveaway, which closes tomorrow. Hurry and enter! We suggested 5 ways you can honour the father of the bride. A lovely guest blogger and celebrant shared her experience at a wedding…

I’d say our photo of the week is pretty as a picture, but it’s actually prettier than that. I’m sure you’ll all agree, this photo is like life itself. It jumps off the page, well, off the screen. You feel like you could just reach out and touch it, and be in this intimate moment between a new husband and wife.  We have the talents of the lovely Deb from Boots Photography to thank for this gorgeous work. Thanks Deb, and Happy Saturday, lovely Sunshine Coast brides!