Real Wedding: Tenille & Marc in Maleny

1st March 2015

On Tenille and Mark’s Maleny wedding day they had been together just beyond 10 years! Their stunning DIY farm stay wedding was meticulously planned by the bride, who loves a good bargain hunt, something she picked up from her mother. Always on the hunt for craft items at a good price, Tenille gathered enough to host many a crafternoon in the lead up to her wedding!  In addition to her own DIY details, Tenille hired Jo from Coast to Country Weddings and Events to finalise the styling and to coordinate the day. A real treat that had Tenille feeling like…

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Real Wedding: Bridget & Jordan in Maleny

19th August 2014

Bridget and Jordan made the sweetest Maleny bride and groom. Their wedding had a timeless simple elegance about it. And it sounds like Bridget and her mother and sister had an awful lot of fun on various crafternoons in the lead up to create some DIY prettiness for the big day.  This lovely Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding was held exactly four years to the day after the couple’s first date in North Queensland, where they were both working at the time. It is not difficult to see how much they adore one another and belong together. Just take a stroll…

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Quirky Country Wedding in the Hinterland

10th February 2014

Rebecca and Ryan met when Ryan moved in next door and popped his head in to say a neighbourly hello. And the rest is history, as they say! The pair decided to share more than a postcode. They formed a life, made a beautiful child, and grew a partnership along the way that lead them to their Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding day. //// This fun couple decided to throw all the rules out the window, and simply infuse things they like into their wedding day. They enlisted the help of family and friends to help them collect material, doilies, jars, handkerchiefs…

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Real Wedding: Elyse & Peter in Maleny

15th December 2013

I am very pleased to share with you today the charming Maleny wedding of a couple of long-time lovebirds. Already a little family of three, this was an extra special day for their adorable little boy. Elyse and Peter’s chapel ceremony in front of their 50 guests was followed by a photo shoot in the Sunshine Coast hinterland’s most iconic spots with photographer-in-the-know, Chesterton Smith Photography.  Here is the story of Elyse and Peter’s magical day. Enjoy! //// “My mother and my sister-in-law both gave me beautiful garters to wear on the day.” “Pete proposed to me when I was…

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Real Wedding: Kayla and Jesse in Kenilworth

31st July 2013

Today’s cutie pahtootie couple are one you may already be familiar with if you happened to see the sweet Jasper and Ruby highlights film we published not long ago. Now we have for you more of their cute details and heartening words from the beautiful bride.  Kayla and Jesse’s incredible wedding was held at Kenilworth Homestead, a gorgeous rustic country setting, where there is room enough for all guests to be accommodated on site, making for a super relaxed affair. Take a stroll through these absolutely gorgeous images by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Emma Nayler Photographer. Emma has captured every moment…

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Bridal Makeup Inspiration

16th January 2013

Whether or not you’re usually a makeup kind of girl, you want to give some good thought to how you will wear your makeup on your wedding day. Prettying up your face for the biggest day (not to mention the most photographed day!) of your life should be something you enlist the help of a professional for. A professional like Kylie or one of her team from KJ Artistry, amazing Sunshine Coast wedding makeup artists. Take a look at these absolutely gorgeous brides below, and see how different all of their wedding makeup designs are. From a beautiful period-style makeup with…

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Spicers Clovelly wedding

17th December 2012

Montville in the Sunshine Coast hinterland is one of the most romantic spots to be married, and boasts some of the most incredible wedding reception venues on the Sunshine Coast. Including Spicers Clovelly Estate, which is impeccably maintained, wonderfully staffed and has amazing chefs creating the most delicious food.  It’s no wonder Amber and Conrad chose this beautiful venue to have their wedding ceremony and reception. Amidst the pretty gardens, stunning sunset-toned floral arrangements by iBlossom were the order of the day, only eclipsed by the beauty of the bride, as it should be!  To ensure their day was a completely relaxed occassion,…

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Just in case you missed it…

10th November 2012

It has been yet another beautiful week on the Sunshine Coast, which is without a doubt living up to its name. It is no wonder this is the most popular time of year to be married here. The sun has been shining, our beaches are sparkling with white sand and blue waters, air is so clear, the view from the hinterland is endless.  We have also had a wonderful week at The Bride's Tree HQ, as we have found ourselves terribly inspired by all of the amazing Sunshine Coast wedding professionals once again.  Monday we kicked off with one of…

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Gallery of the Week

8th November 2012

It feels like a pretty kind of Friday today, don't you think? We certainly do, which is why today we are sharing with you some super pretty brides for our makeup artist Gallery of the Week! These lovely ladies were clever enough to put Kylie Jane from KJ Artistry on the case for their Sunshine Coast wedding day makeup. Don't they look just divine?  If there is one day in your life you want to look absolutely perfect, it's your wedding day, so it's imperative to get a professional to do what they do best. Kylie Jane is nothing if…

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Modern Glamour Styled Reception

3rd October 2012

In our most recent edition of The Bride's Tree free online bridal magazine, we featured an incredible styled shoot, which was all about modern glamour. Think lots of white, symmetry, pretty glassware and pink detailing. There was crystal, bling, and candles, and the very on-trend ghost chairs, which we love and adore oh so much.  The reception was set up amidst the luscious greenery of Beedazzled Fantasia, and of course decorated to perfection by Sunshine Coast wedding planners and decorators, Beedazzled Events, with super pretty floral arrangements by Sunshine Coast wedding florist, I-blossom, and amazing designer stationery by Sunshine Coast…

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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.