Pin board: Bliss Before the Big Day

22nd June 2014

I’d like to give some pin board love to blissing out today! Soul & Skin Spa in Peregian makes me feel instantly relaxed and reminiscing about my own experience there has me yearning for some girly time at the day spa again…  For inspiration for a relaxing hen’s day or couple’s spa experience you will want to repeat over and over again, take a peek at their pin board of day spa images. 

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Relaxing Spa Hen’s Day

5th May 2014

When asked to test drive Peregian day spa, Soul & Skin Spa, I kindly obliged. I was to experience the kind of day a bride, her bridesmaids and closest gal pals would on a typical hen’s celebration in this Bali-esque little haven.  Let me first tell you, I had the most blissful day of my life, which consisted of a delicious blueberry peel, time relaxing in the spa, by the pool and detoxing in the infrared sauna. Let me tell you second how it all went down….  It was the most beautiful April day when we arrived. Oh yes, I took…

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Cute Bridal Shower DIY – Floral Party Hats!

13th November 2013

These are the cutest thing since sliced white bread made in a Disney’s Thumper-shaped tin, then wrapped in pink edible foil, and painted with a sweet twinkle in his little bunny eye. That’s a thing, right? No? Should be, just sayin’.  //// So, as I was saying, these cutie patootie party hats are super simple to make, and would be perfect for amping up the festivities at your Bridal Shower or Hen’s Night! Forget the penis straws and tacky fuschia veils, get your crepe paper on! You and your bridesmaids could knock a few up for all of your guests,…

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Win A BIG Day Out With Your Besties Valued at $5000!

24th March 2013

AND THE WINNER IS… SUZIE PLEDGER Winning caption: Your girlfriends will always be by your side, even when you tell them to go jump!! CONGRATULATIONS Suzie and a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that entered the competition! This competition is now closed. It’s GIVEAWAY time! We are very excited to announce the biggest prize we have ever given away. It is a package experience worth $5000. The best part is, the lucky winner gets to share the prize with up to 3 of her besties! The Lucky Winner Will Receive… 4 Lucy and Loo convertable dresses A Photo shoot with Sabra…

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Just in case you missed it…

15th December 2012

Yet another beautiful one day, perfect the next, week on the sunny Sunshine Coast. How amazing is it to be in Queensland right now? Rhetorical question, but answering regardless – SUPER amazing, of course! The weather is making for some seriously happy brides, we know that much! And it's been all the more incredible at The Bride's Tree HQ for all the inspiration being thrown at us left, right and centre. Luckily we are not a selfish pair, but very kind and sharing.  We kicked off the week with another thing finder guest blog from styling extraordinaire, Hayley Shum. The…

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High Tea Bridal Shower

21st March 2012

If you are going to have your sister plan your bridal shower, make sure she is an incredible, creative event stylist. If you achieve this one simple thing straight up, the rest will be a breeze.  At least that's what lovely Sunshine Coast bride, Jane, found when she enlisted the help of her sister, Hayley Shum of Hayley Wholehearted, for the job of planning and executing her very special high tea bridal shower. from the decorating, to the food, the flowers and of course the tea cups, everything was perfect. The party was full of ladylike loveliness and genuine vintage pretties that…

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Bridal Spa Party at Ikatan Day Spa

1st March 2012

The Bride's Tree's Jenny finally got to do something she has been talking about for gazonkers – visit the amazing Ikatan Day Spa in Noosa, and here is what she had to say of her experience…  "When I arrived at Ikatan Day Spa, Noosa, I could hear the most relaxing music being played and then when I approached reception, I was greeted by one of the loveliest receptionist’s ever.  She sat me down and gave me a glass of Strawberry & Creams tea, which was DIVINE!  Honestly, I feel like my Ikatan Spa experience could have ended there and I…

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Hi, I’m Sally, Founder and Editor of The Bride’s Tree. Over the past 13 years I’ve written thousands of articles about all things wedding from tips and trends to etiquette and ideas. On this blog I bring you the best of Sunshine Coast and Brisbane weddings.