The Dress Photo

29th September 2013

When your photographer turns up on your wedding day morning, you will be busily being pampered and fussed over by your makeup artist, hair stylist, bridesmaids and your mother. Before you get dressed, your awesome Sunshine Coast wedding photographer will ask to be directed to the beautiful wedding dress you plan to marry your beloved in. Now, you could have it hanging limp and lifeless in your wardrobe… Or you could have a grand plan for the photo they will inevitably take. Look around before the time comes and find something beautiful, funky, cool and creative to do with your…

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Convertible Bridesmaid Dresses

25th September 2013

One thing us girls love is a flattering dress to wear as we stand up next to our besties on their big day. Sometimes when you have varying body shapes and sizes in one bridal party, it can be tough going trying to make everybody feel comfortable. Not the case at all with Lucy and Loo convertible dresses.  Your bridesmaids can feel perfectly confident at your Sunshine Coast wedding, as they will be able to tie their dress any one of 50 different ways to suit their own body shape and personal style.  //// Adding to the comfort, each dress is specially…

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Luxury Lake Terrace = Wedding Night Bliss

23rd September 2013

If you are looking for an outstanding place to stay with your bridal party or family for your Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding, we have found the perfect Montville accommodation for you. The one and only luxury Montville Lake Terrace. Oh my goodness, this place is just spectacular.  This is a luxury, fully self contained holiday house that has been restored to tasteful perfection. The decor is simple and stylish to create a comfortable feel, but without distracting from the main attraction – the breathtaking views of the lake and hinterland.   Above image by Artography //// Above two images by Artography  The media…

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Weekly Round Up

20th September 2013

Last weekend my man cub and I threw caution to the wind, exited our lives in the most cheeky manner (two days of school and work respectively), and took to the open road. Our destination: Fraser Island. The world's largest sand island is located only 2.5 hours by car plus 40 mins by ferry north of the Sunshine Coast, and yet I had never been. Shameful, I know! It's almost like a requirement of Sunny Coast locals to regularly trip to this beautiful spot. Now I can say I know just why.  We are not the camping types. Okay, I…

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Smell Like a Bride

18th September 2013

It’s just another one of those delicious choices you get to make as a bride. What in the world will be my signature wedding day scent? Shall I choose something tried and tested, or find a gorgeous new aroma for my special day? If you have a favourite, go for it. If you’re looking for some scent inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. We asked a stack of Sunshine Coast brides what they wore or will be wearing on their wedding day, and these were the results.  Angel by Thierry Mugler – Joanne from Caboolture Rocking Rio by Escada – Bree from Currimundi…

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A Quick Guide to Bridal Hair Pieces

16th September 2013

The fine folks from SimplyBridal have come at us again with some sage advice for all of you beautiful Sunshine Coast brides out there. This time it’s all about your little noggins with A Quick Guide to Headpieces… So what will you be wearing atop your fine crown, fair lady? Tell us in the comments below. Or, if you need some further inspiration, here are some gahmayzing Australian bridal accessory designers, who can help you out with plenty o’ that. 

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Weekly Round Up

13th September 2013

It has been an insanely beautiful week weather-wise on the Sunshine Coast, and while we can't share the joy of our sunny days of not-too-hot perfection, we can share with you the beauty we have had on the blog this week. A great consolation! Just in case you missed it… A wedding at the Caloundra Air Museum was the best way we could think of to start our week. It's getting warmer by the day, so we shared how to stay cool at your Summer wedding. Lust-worthy 1940's and 1950's bridal inspiration was oogled over. We showed you a whole…

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Vintage Bride: 1940’s Beauty and Fashion

10th September 2013

The 1940’s and 50’s were all about glamour and extravagance when it comes to ladies and their style. Brides today take elements from the 1940’s and 50’s eras and infuse them with contemporary styles to make for an extremely elegant wedding day look.  Enjoy these amazing photos by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Lindy Photography. //// Some incredible Sunshine Coast wedding professionals came together to create this stunning shoot with oodles of glamour and style. The bride was pure vintage Hollywood movie star glamour with sleek finger waves and pin curl rolls, chocolate brown smoky eye colours, vintage claret lips, and of…

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Staying Cool at Summer Weddings

9th September 2013

For those of you reading this who are local to the Sunshine Coast, you will know just why today we are talking about Summer already. It’s just come Spring, but we have been enjoying glorious weather for weeks and weeks now. The last entire month of winter was not just pleasant. It was not simply fabulous. It was not merely outrageously gorgeous weather. Oh no, it was a spend-every-waking-moment-outdoors, picnics-every-day-for-lunch, where’s-my-bikini-I’m-skipping-school-for-the-beach level of beeyootiful only our piece of the globe does this well.  So only days into Spring, we are anticipating a stunning, but sizzling summer on the Sunshine Coast….

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Weekly Round Up

6th September 2013

We have given ourselves a little makeover this week! Well, it's more like botox… it's just a little different, a little lifted, a subtle difference you almost couldn't put your finger on… take a peek at our new look home page, and see if you can spot the difference! Just in case you missed it… A beautifully photographed Maleny wedding with amazing florals. Song suggestions for walking down the aisle from other Sunshine Coast brides. 8 ways to include your furry best pal in your wedding. A Mooloolaba wedding with funky elements and vintage details. Some amazing down styles for…

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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.