Pin Board: French Country in the Hinterland

25th November 2014

Spicers Clovelly is one of the Sunshine Coast’s most beautiful premium high end venues, residing in our gorgeous hinterland. French provencial-inspired in its design and decor, it screams romance from top to bottom.  Because a picture speaks a thousand words, but when it comes to this gorgeous place one thousand isn’t enough, here is my 30,000-word ode to Spicers Clovelly Estate in picture form in this here pin board. 

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Real Wedding: Paula & Simon in Maleny

22nd October 2014

After ten blissful years together, best friends Paula and Simon wed in a classically beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding. It was their biggest priority to throw a memorable and enjoyable celebration to delight all of their 92 guest, many of whom had travelled from interstate and overseas. So they chose a seriously stunning wedding venue – Weddings at Tiffany’s.  Their ceremony took place in the venue’s very own chapel with the most amazing views of the rolling green hills and iconic Glasshouse Mountains. Andrea Sproxton Photography was there to capture the day beautifully.  “I wanted something elegant but simple, we chose our colours…

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Real Wedding: Paula & Simon in Maleny

After ten blissful years together, best friends Paula and Simon wed in a classically beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. It was their biggest priority to throw a memorable and enjoyable celebration to delight all of their 92 guest, many of whom had travelled from interstate and overseas. So they chose a seriously stunning wedding venue – Weddings at Tiffany’s.  Their ceremony took place in the venue’s very own chapel with the most amazing views of the rolling green hills and iconic Glasshouse Mountains. Andrea Sproxton Photography was there to capture the day beautifully.  “I wanted something elegant but simple, we chose our colours and…

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Family Wedding at Flaxton Gardens

13th April 2014

Amanda and Trev were highschool sweethearts, who fell truly, madly, deeply and hopelessly in love over exchange of sweet childish love letters. Those same love letters are the ones Trev bundled together in a vintage jewellery box for Amanda to open on her wedding day morning. How she turned up to her wedding ceremony without puffy eyes, we will never know!  //// This beautiful couple had a long engagement of four years before they finally tied the knot at gorgeous Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens. It was a perfect day, with their ceremony overlooking the gorgeous hinterland, which…

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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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Venue Review: AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel

9th January 2014

We want to share a secret with you… We know where to find one of the Sunshine Coast’s most stunning ceremony venues, and it’s only 15 minutes from Mooloolaba Beach, nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. This is, of course, the very special AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel. //// AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel is not only prettily named, it is an absolutely beautiful building set on a stunning country property. It is the idyllic intimate venue for your wedding ceremony with the best of both worlds for your wedding day in mind. As you drive down the long tree-lined drive to the Anna…

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Venue Review: Flaxton Gardens

6th November 2013

Flaxton Gardens, is a short drive from the town centre of charming Montville. This family owned and operated wedding venue is absolutely beautiful, with colonial homestead styling and impressive statement Egyptian crystal chandeliers. A highlight is the manicured gardens complete with water features and gazebo. The restaurant provides a romantic tranquil reception venue for your special day. And then of course there is the view of the beautiful rolling hills of the hinterland and Glass House Mountains.  //// Flaxton Gardens offers wedding packages for 20 up to 250 guests Divine food choices of canapes, or a seated three-course dinner, as well…

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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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Besties Big Photo Shoot

30th May 2013

Earlier this year, we ran a competition to win a $5000 big day with your besties. The prize was to take three of your best gal pals with you to enjoy the most amazing day with pampering, high tea, a photo shoot, new dresses and a night away in a mansion in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Not too shabby at all!  Our winner, Suzie, was beyond thrilled when she received the news she had won, and gathered her gals for the best day ever! Despite one of her girlfriends unexpectedly being unable to make it, the remaining three had the…

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UK Couple Married at Yandina Station

28th April 2013

Dan and Melika travelled all the way from London to have their wedding day in Queensland, Australia… in the rain! Who would believe it! However, they never let it dampen their day for a moment, even saying the rain added a certain touch of magic to their special day.  Wanting to give their international guests a unique wedding to remember, they chose cattle station wedding venue, Yandina Station to hold their beautiful wedding for 101 guests. Yandina Station is beautifully maintained with luxury cottage accommodation, but also has a rad rustic old barn to hold wedding receptions in. This really…

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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.