Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the Gold Coast Wedding Fair, put together superbly by A Darling Affair duo, Carrie and Emily. I love the way these girls think. Firstly, their events are all about handmade, bespoke, vintage, out of the box. Every business involved in these fairs is basically one form of creative genius or another, so there is something not just pretty, but pretty amazing to look at every which way you turn.  Next, they pick the best venues! The Abbey was a super cool place to hold a fair, because the hall itself was spacious and…

Guest blog post by Carrie from A Darling Affair. Each month the ladies will showcase specialties from their “Darling” vendors. This months theme is: flowers! Flowers are one of our all time favourite things to do with getting married here at A Darling Affair. I was able to have a real sentimental attachment to my own bouquet as I made it myself and had foliage from my Grandmother’s garden in it. I used to dream about the day I would get married as a little girl and make little bouquets. That dream came true for me. I also had the opportunity to make…

Today is positively epic for planning your wedding on the Sunshine Coast. This is the place to be to find out what is on trend in wedding styling and fashion, where the best deals can be made, and what to expect for the upcoming season from our world-class wedding industry on the Sunshine Coast. People come from all over the world to be married on our beautiful beaches and in our majestic hinterland, so being able to meet all the professionals who make these incredible weddings happen every single week is an opportunity not to be missed. And today it…

I make the rules, I can break ’em. And who wouldn’t break the rules for this simply lovely offering for our photo of the week from Jennifer Oliphant Photographer? These pretty pictures feature florals created by Sunshine Coast wedding florist, Willow Bud, who will be exhibiting tomorrow at A Hinterland Wedding Expo. This free event will be held at Flaxton Gardens.  Oh, and we will be there! So make sure you come say hi to The Bride’s Tree team. All the important details on the Expo below. Happy Saturday, lovely Sunshine Coast brides!  Come and meet The Bride’s Tree team, Willow Bud and lots of other amazing…

It’s only two more days till the hinterland event of the season. A Hinterland Wedding Expo is on this Sunday, June 16 at Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens. The best the hinterland has to offer in wedding vendors will be there for you to meet and discuss your wedding needs. There will be a catwalk show and canapes, plus you will be able to grab yourself a map and head out on an adventure-filled day of viewing the wedding venues in the area opening their doors to you. And the best part – it’s all free! To celebrate, we…

Just in case you missed it…  The week started with 7 out-of-the-box ways to find your Something Borrowed Tuesday was a bit exciting, as we uncovered what makes the woman behind Mondo Floral Designs tick On Wednesday we shared a funky DIY project that could work for your wedding, engagement party or bridal shower We revealed the latest range from Elizabeth De Varga – ahmayzing bridal gowns! We showed you how a funky purple wedding makeup design can look stunning on a bride and tie in with your colour scheme And yesterday we shared a stunning black and white wedding…

Black and white wedding photography is just so classically romantic. Lauren and Kim were married at the Caloundra Powerboat Club, and today this beautiful image from their wedding day is our photo of the week. This lovely offering is by Adore Photography, who you can meet at the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase next weekend. All details below.  Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase Sunday 16th June 2013 Show Hours: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm  Venue: Novotel Twin Waters Resort Admission: $10.00 each GIVEAWAYS Each bride will receive a show bag filled with information and copies of FREE Brides Diary magazine, Ideal Bride,…

When coming up with your wedding colour theme, you may choose a colour that really works on all levels. Like this lovely bride, Ashleigh, who married her beau, Steven, in pretty coastal Caloundra. Ashleigh’s wedding was infused with a beautiful deep royal purple, and she managed to use the colour in absolutely everything from her bridesmaids’ gowns to her bouquet, from ribbon and floral decorative elements, and even down to her eye makeup!  We love this bold look for a bride, it’s something different to wear on your wedding day, but not too far out of the box, either. This…

Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue – four little items or adornments you can have with you on your wedding day are said to bring you good fortune for your married life. It’s a sweet tradition many brides incorporate into their wedding day.  Last week, we covered your Something Old. Now Simply Bridal are bringing us a few out-of-the-box ways to find your Something Borrowed.  Thumbnail image by Alan Hughes Photography

It's been a big week for The Bride's Tree team. We have been hanging out in mansions in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with our $5000 Big Day Out with your Besties winners. Now we want to be their best friends, too! And we have been meeting hundreds of brides at the It's My Wedding Expo, where we revealed our new contemporary eclectic styling for our expo stand. Don't worry, lovely Sunshine Coast brides, we made sure we shared all of our behind-the-scenes and… Just in case you missed it…  Our week began with a vintage bridal look that had me…