Underwater Wedding Photography

20th May 2014

Now here is a unique idea for you. Once you are married, why not do a “trash the dress” style photo shoot with a difference and go underwater!  //// Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Alan Hughes, convinced newlywed couple, Elisha and Stephen, to take a leap of faith and go below for their post-honeymoon photo shoot. I bet they are not sorry he did, these photos are nothing short of incredibe!  We love the way Elisha’s dress flows in the water, and they have somehow managed to create an incredibly romantic set of images. I’m sure not all of us could…

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What’s in a Wedding Ceremony Order of Service

14th May 2014

It’s a fair question that most couples have – what happens when at a wedding? It’s called the Wedding Ceremony Order of Service, and we’re here to explain.  Today we have a guest blog post from Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant, Natalie Banner – From This Moment Ceremonies, who has done us the very kind favour of explaining exactly what a typical wedding ceremony involves. With a lot of flexibility in her own ceremonies, today Natalie gives us the basics as a starting point for what to expect when you embark on planning your own once-in-a-lifetime moment.  When I look to…

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Awesome Stop Motion Wedding Invitation!

4th May 2014

When Ipswich couple, Bronnie and Sam, got engaged, they wanted to put together a fun and unique wedding invitation that represented their relationship and personalities and helped their guests get a taste for the kind of event they are in for when they attend their Sunshine Coast wedding at Maison La Plage Grove on Noosa’s Main Beach in February. Bronnie and Sam came up with a super cool concept and enlisted the help of their good friend, Benjamin Danville Photographic Artist, to take approximately 1.5 gazillion images of the cute couple frolicking at the beach. Ben then stayed up to…

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Boathouse Wedding

30th April 2014

Jaimee and Matt were married at Casuarina Gardens after a 14-month long engagement. 78 of their family and friends were in attendence to witness their joining as a married couple by gorgeous celebrant, Shona Anderson. Then they hopped on a boat and sailed away to their dream wedding reception at The Noosa Boathouse Floating Restaurant, which hugs the Noosa River.  //// Wedding stylists and decorators, Splash Events, were responsible for the pretty styling, adding a sweet and unique flair to the day. A real stand out for us in this wedding is the bride’s fashion, which includes a pair of…

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Wedding Tip: Backup Bouquet

14th April 2014

Your wedding bouquet is going to arrive from your Sunshine Coast florist on your wedding day morning, and you will fall in love with it. So exquisite in its prettiness and perfection. It will be your perfect adornment and constant companion throughout your wedding day.  If you are leaving for your honeymoon immediately, tossing it to one of your dear friends may not be worrisome to you at all. However if you plan to enjoy your bridal bouquet for the days to come while it lasts, you should be prepared with a back up for the traditional bouquet toss. Here’s…

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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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10 Reasons You Can’t Afford Not to Have a Wedding Planner

31st March 2014

Guest blog post by brilliant Sunshine Coast wedding planner from Wild Heart Weddings. Image by Aimee Catt Photography. 1. Industry Knowledge Think about this for a moment.  How many celebrants do you know? How many photographers do you know? How many wedding venues are you aware of? Are any of these venues BYO?  Is there a makeup artist on the coast who specialises in lash extensions or airbrushing?  I bet you can’t think of many answers to those questions… A Wedding Planner, however, knows hundreds It is their job to go to networking events, showcases, organise venue viewings, keep up-to-date with all…

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Weekly Round Up

21st March 2014

Just in case you missed it…  An angel in disguise styled shoot with super pretty florals An Noosa Wedding with an elegant beach theme Inspiration was everyone's to be had with a bridal makeup pin board to lust over The Sunshine Coast's newest purpose-built lakefront wedding venue All the stunning images we have been itching to share with you from our magazine styled shoot

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Angel in Disguise

16th March 2014

She is an angel in disguise. And he has no idea. He only knows he adores her with all his heart. And he’s going to marry her.  //// This is the theme the styled shoot we are sharing with you today, which has brought together some super talented Sunshine Coast wedding professionals. They have created a magical and pretty piece of inspiration for brides planning to have their husbands in awe of their angelic beauty on their wedding day.  The Angel was prettied up by a stellar team, which comprised of Sunshine Coast mobile wedding hair stylist, Liz, from The Guillotine…

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Weekly Round Up

14th February 2014

This, my friends, is our super pretty Bride's Tree stand that will be present at the Noosa Wedding Expo this coming Sunday. It was styled by one of our faves – the gorgeous Hayley from Wholehearted Studio. It's a real treat getting to be amongst this level of pretty for the day! Especially amidst the miriad of other prettiness at the Expo that is always guaranteed. If you happen to be in the local area or able to make it to Noosa tomorrow, we encourage you to make the effort. It's always an awesome day. We promise to be your…

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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.