Meet Danielle | Your Story Celebrant

17th June 2021

Sunshine Coast celebrant, Danielle, of Your Story Celebrant is someone you really want to create a bespoke, personalised and memorable wedding ceremony for you and your guests to thoroughly enjoy. Find out why.

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Meet Steven Murray | A-List Vendor Story

26th June 2020

He loves a Kombi, locally produced Cherry Ripe ice-cream, and he's officiated hundreds of weddings in his signature relaxed, humorous style. Meet Steven Murray, Sunshine Coast celebrant.

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Real Wedding: Emma & Josh in Maroochydore

5th August 2014

Emma looked like a dream on her wedding day when she became the wife of handsome Josh. The pair chose a waterfront location in Maroochydore to say their vows before family and friends in a super fun ceremony, officiated by Sunshine Coast celebrant, Lynette Maguire.  Their memories were captured in an outrageously beautiful fashion by none other than one of our all-time faves, Matt Rowe Photography. The couple say the most fun part of the day was their bridal party photo shoot, mucking around and coming up with creative group shots!  “There are so many great memories from our wedding…

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Interview: Lynette Maguire, My Wedding Wish

11th March 2014

Oh, there are some good people in the world! Case and point: Lynette Maguire. This lovely lady was so moved several years ago by a couple she married in her capacity as a Sunshine Coast celebrant, where the groom was suffering a terminal illness and as his last wish wanted to marry the love of his life. Lynette is now dedicating her time to making other deserving peoples’ wishes come true.  //// Along with a merry band of 30 or so other Sunshine Coast wedding vendors, Lynette helped Christine and Nathan have their dream wedding at the Award-winning Maleny Manor….

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Magic Moment In Time

12th February 2014

By Guest Blogger, Ann Hills, Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant All weddings are beautiful, but there are some that stand out.  It is not just the wedding dress or the colour of the bridesmaids or the location and mind you there are some stunning locations particularly around the Sunshine Coast. It is a moment in time. I had a wedding recently that has stuck in my mind.  The location was – The Little White Wedding Church in Maleny. The weather was perfect and I was standing at the front of the church with the Groom anticipating the arrival of the Bride….

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Why the Fourth Finger is Traditionally the Ring Finger

19th November 2013

Your Celebrant Shona works with many couples from different cultures. One of her beautiful Chinese couples gave this beautiful explanation of why the fourth finger is traditionally the wedding ring finger. We have never heard this explanation before, and we were positively blown away by this practical demonstration! Firstly, hold your open palms face-to-face, and bend your middle fingers down  and hold together back-to-back. Next, open and hold the remaining fingers and thumb tip to tip as shown.  Now, try to separate the thumbs – these represent The Parents and you will notice they separate easily, because your parents are…

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The Wedding that Inspired the Photographer’s Lover

20th August 2013

Today we have an oh-so-sweet guest blogger in our midst. The lovely Kari, a wonderful Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant, has written about an experience that touched her heart. Kari seems to attract the most amazing couples to marry! Images by Luke Going Photography. On the exact eighth anniversary of the first kiss, Anna and Ivan were wed in an intimate wedding ceremony with just their close friends and family by their sides.  In fact most of them were staying with them in the expansive home, looking out over Baroon Pocket Dam in Montville. But it is what this wedding inspired,…

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Spotlight on a Supplier

12th December 2012

Meet Margarita Priori-Smith. This lovely lady is a Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant worth raving about. Margarita specialises in personalising wedding ceremonies to each and every couple whose wedding she officiates. She is extremely versatile, being able to offer you any type of ceremony your heart desires. Not only is she worth raving about, she's also worth learning more about. Which is why we grilled Margarita about life as a Sunshine Coast celebrant, her best advice for brides and what makes her tick.    TBT: Where is your fave place to buy local and support small business on the Sunshine Coast? MPS:…

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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.