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…

In a low key beach wedding as relaxed as they are, Katreena and Shannon were married with 90 of their closest family and friends bearing witness and having a fabulous time while they were at it. Starting their day at Point Cartwright in a wedding ceremony on the beach including a water sharing ceremony, which symbolises the linking of lives with each other and the changing of tides and ocean.  Their wedding day included a frantic search for some missing rings they are still unsure whether or not should be blamed on the groom or the best man, but to…

Look at this happy bride! And can you really blame her for being so ecstatic when she has managed to get on the good side of The Elements, so they really put out their best work for a spectacular day for nuptials. Having chosen an absolute beachfront Sunshine Coast wedding venue, a beautiful day was a must. Coolum Beach is a stunning piece of the world, and they just so happen to have the perfect wedding venue, Coolum Beach Surf Club, for the quintessential coastal wedding.  This lovely photograph is by Brit Emma Photography and it’s our photo of the…

Okay beautiful Sunshine Coast brides, we have a special scrummy treat for you today. It’s also something your fiance will enjoy, so grab two cups of tea, get comfy on the couch together and consider the possibilities… of what kind of wedding cake you can have! As they say, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach! Guess what? You don’t even necessarily have to compromise on this one, because the beauty of wedding cake is that it can be multiple layers, and each one can be a different kind of cake and filling! The possibiliities are really…

  All things bridal will be on show on Sunday, 26th May at the it’s my weddingExpo – Sunshine Coast. The Expo is a must for every bride planning her dream wedding. Brides-to-be will find attending the Expo an exciting and rewarding experience as they liaise with professionals in the wedding industry, view the beautiful gowns on the fashion parades and make the most of show specials. It’s My Wedding Expo Date: Sunday, May 26 Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Location: Events Centre, Maroochy RSL Fashion Parades: 11:30am and 2:30pm Prizes to be Won:  2 x $1,000 vouchers from Gowns of Elegance 1-hour on location Engagement shoot…

Just in case you missed it… Our week began with a DIY beach wedding with a funky retro mode of transportation.  On Tuesday we gave you the goss on all of the special events coming up to mark in your diary for wedding planning goodness Wednesday was the yummiest day of the week with a cake as gorgeous as it was delicious. Thursday we gave you a sure fire way to ensure your rainy wedding day doesn't mess up your hair. And we rounded out the work week with a gallery of images from a beautifully styled boho wedding to…

In our recently released Volume 5 of The Bride’s Tree online magazine, we shared the wedding of Nadia and Andy in Noosa. The styling was to die for. So it must come as no surprise that the stylists responsible for such fatally gorgeousness is none other than Sunshine Coast wedding decorating, planning and styling agency, Lovebird Weddings.  It was so hard to choose from all of the amazing shots taken of this wedding by Feather & Stone Photography to include in our free online magazine layout, so we created a Gallery of all of the leftover images for your viewing pleasure!…

There are lots of exciting events coming up in the Sunshine Coast wedding industry, so get your diaries out, ladies, it’s time to book yourself in for some wedding planning goodness over the coming months.  It’s My Wedding, May 26 First date to save is Sunday, May 26 for the It’s My Wedding Expo to be held at Maroochydore RSL. We exhibited last year, and it was a very alive, dynamic day, full of great deals that can only be found at this kind of event. It’s a great opportunity to secure the wedding suppliers you want, and at a…

Just in case you missed it… First things first, we revealed how you can save around 250 hours in research while planning your red letter day.  Tuesday was all about simple elegance in a real wedding in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.  We also showed you how to draw inspiration from the iconic old hollywood starlets for your wedding day fashion and beauty.  Surprisingly, you can have a winter wonderland themed wedding on the Sunshine Coast, and we showed you where you can find some cute themed elements. We finished off the work week with an amazing trash the dress shoot…

Ooh, we love a fishtail dress on a happy bride! And this lovely bride, Camele, was super happy with her wedding day and the memories captured forever to follow. Her wedding photographer, Janette Crawford Photography, took so many amazing shots, but this is one of Camele’s absolute favourites.  Don’t you just adore today’s creative photo of the week? We sure do! Have a happy Saturday, lovely Sunshine Coast brides and we will see you back here on the blog tomorrow.