Crescent Moon Candles create extra special wedding favours that your guests will not only be delighted to take home, but will give them a lovely reminder of your big day as they enjoy them in their homes. Not only will the delightful scent take them back to your special day, but the addition of a genuine crystal in their candle will emit positive vibrations. When their candle is finished, an everlasting crystal gift remains. Each handmade candle favour comes with its own cute bag.

We’ve partnered with Crescent Moon Candles to bring you the chance to win a very generous prize, where you could win one of these gorgeous wedding favours for each and every one of your guests up to 120 – a value of $1500!  

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Terms and Conditions apply*

About Crescent Moon Candles

Founder, Emma, was enjoying a peaceful evening surrounded by her own candles and crystals, manifesting ideas. She glanced down and it dawned on her to combine these two delightfully therapeutic elements to create something special. Heat helps crystals release their energies, so the marriage (pun intended) of the two was perfect. 

Three years later, Emma has a thriving business with the most stunning range of candles presented in your traditional glass, or a beautifully boho coconut bowl. Her crystals have been selected for their energy properties to promote calm, abundance + prosperity, balance, tranquility, luck and love. 

When you order your wedding favours with Emma, you’re given the choice of crystal, be it clear quartz, amethyst, agate, or the obvious choice – rose quartz (for the lovers!) Each candle is also prettily decorated with dried flowers. 

Prize Details 

• Crescent Moon Wedding Favour Candles for each of your guests up to 120 
• Themed carry bag for each candle
• Up to $1500 value 

Prize must be redeemed within 6 months of competition close. Prize may be sent anywhere in the world. Not redeemable for cash, non-transferrable. Further terms and conditions apply – read them here. 

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GIVEAWAY

The Prize 

• A full-day Wedding Ring Workshop for two
• Expert tuition by a jeweller
• Fab coffee & a gourmet lunch
• Some great photos & videos of your day
• A champagne at the end of the workshop

HOW TO ENTER

Fill in the form below. 

Competition commences at 7.00am (EST) on Tuesday 5th November, 2019 and closes at 8.00pm (EST) Thursday 5th December, 2019. One winner will be chosen and notified by email. We will also announce the winner on Facebook. 

*Please note that by entering the competition, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions here.

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Sam and Hannah are now married, but before they tied the knot they got together with their wedding photographer, Mallory Sparkles, to commemorate their pre-wedding selves. It was the perfect snapshot in time to, well take some snaps of this special time in their relationship. 

The relaxed couple took to Mudjimba Beach where Mallory made sure the images captured Sam and Hannah just as they are. 

Hannah said of Sam, “Both of us grew up in small beach towns on opposite sides of the world. This is what sparked both of our love for all things beach, nature, travel, and adventure.

“Being raised 8000 miles away from each other, seemingly we were two individuals never meant to meet. Against all odds, we found each other; soulmates. Together, we enjoy exploring, are major foodies, and have a laid back lifestyle.”

Images by Mallory Sparkles Photography

How to WIN Your Own Shoot with Mallory

If you’re engaged, you need to listen up. This kind of opportunity doesn’t come along every day, my friend. 

Run (okay, scroll), don’t walk (or scroll too slow), to the bottom of this post, where you simply must enter to win an engagement shoot with none other than Sunshine Coast photographer, Mallory Sparkles. 

You choose the location(s), you choose the style and props; you get the pics to keep as a treasured memory for life. 

The Prize 

• Engagement shoot for up to 2 hours at up to 2 locations with Mallory Sparkles Photography redeemable anytime in 2020 (subject to availability)
• All the best images individually edited + you’ll receive the high res digital images delivered through a private online gallery, downloadable for print, web and social media.

Total Prize Value: $550.00 

HOW TO ENTER

FILL IN THE FORM BELOW. 

Competition commences at 7.00am (EST) on Monday 2nd September, 2019 and closes at 8.00pm (EST) Wednesday 18th September, 2019. One winner will be chosen and notified by email. We will also announce the winner on Facebook. 

*Please note that by entering the competition, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions here.

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Your wedding morning will be filled with so much excitement: hair and makeup, flower deliveries, getting dressed and having photos taken.  Taking time out for yourself and your bridal party to eat will likely be the one thing that slipped your mind.

Our tip: Don’t skip brunch!  There’s a good chance you won’t have another chance to eat until you arrive at your reception venue, so you’re going to need energy for the big day ahead.

We have teamed up with Sunshine Coast catering legends, Journey Street Food to give one bride and her bridal party a scrumptious brunch platter.  

But, there’s a catch!  

You can only enter if you’re a member of our Sunshine Coast Brides’ Tribe Facebook group.

My friend, if you’re not already a member, this is your official invitation to come join our Sunshine Coast Brides’ Tribe, filled with almost 800 couples who are interested in planning a Sunshine Coast wedding.  

What makes this group so special?

We’re often told by brides-to-be that it’s their favourite Facebook group, because NO businesses are permitted to join.  You have to be engaged and planning a wedding in the Sunshine Coast region to join.  

This means no being haggled or stalked by well meaning business owners who are only interested in pushing their services.  Instead, you’ll have free access to wedding planning tips and the opportunity to ask for expert advice from Jen and Sal,  co-founders of The Bride’s Tree.  

How much does it cost to join?

It’s FREE!

The Prize

One lucky bridal party will win a brunch platter from Journey Street Food, valued at $150.  The prize includes delivery to you anywhere on the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Hinterland or Noosa regions.

How To Enter

STEP 1: You must be a member of our free Sunshine Coast Brides’ Tribe Facebook Group.  Click here to join.

STEP 2: Fill out the below entry form.

STEP 3: Read the terms and conditions. By submitting the below form, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions here.

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Images by Rebecca Colefax.

Please note: Images are an example of a platter that is possible, however Journey Street Food may provide an alternate platter with different inclusions, to the same dollar value of $150.  This can be discussed with Journey Street Food when your order is placed.

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At this blessed time in your relationship life it is a beautiful moment in time to capture forever. An engagement session with one of the Sunshine Coast’s finest photographers, who not only knows her stuff photographically, but the lay of the land, plus has a sparkly personality to match her name. Mallory Sparkles that is. 

Carissa and Brendan made the wise decision to book such a shoot, and took to both the forrest and the beach for their photo session with Mallory. As you will see from these images, they had a genuinely fun time enjoying one another and frolicking on the beach, and their happiness shines through these images just like that perfect light captured by their photographer. 

Below these images are all the details on how you can win an engagement shoot at two locations with Mallory Sparkles Photography, valued at $550. But in the meantime enjoy these stunning light-filled images with love and laughs, and plenty of sparkle! 

The Prize 

• An engagement shoot for up to 2 hours at up to 2 locations with Mallory Sparkles Photography
• All the best images individually edited + you’ll receive the high res digital images delivered through a private online gallery, downloadable for print, web and social media.

Total Prize Value: $550.00 

HOW TO ENTER

FILL IN THE FORM BELOW. 

Competition commences at 7.00am (EST) on Wednesday 6th February, 2018 and closes at 8.00pm (EST) Wednesday 21^st February, 2018. One winner will be chosen and notified by email.  We will also announce the winner on Facebook. 

*Please note that by entering the competition, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions here.

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Over at A Darling Affair, we adore all things wedding-related. What’s not to love about beautiful gowns, whimsical flowers and radiant makeup, right? So we thought we would ask some of our friends, who also happen to be wedding experts which looks they’re loving right now. Here we share some of their favourite ideas for a romantic, contemporary wedding with a soft, simple vibe that allows natural beauty to shine through on your Big Day. 

The Dress

First thing’s first: The Bride. Khesanh Brock from The Beauty Case tells us all about her fave picks for an effortless look. She explains that the key to an awesome dress is simplicity with just the right amount of wow thrown in for good measure. 

“I’m loving the Mimosa dress by Georgia Young Couture right now, because we don’t often get to see sleeves in the Sunshine Coast climate. With all the lace and sheer panelling, brides can enjoy the weather and have a fantastic, fashionable dress,” says Khesanh. 

“But then I also can’t go past the Hibiscus dress, also by Georgia Young Couture, because I would love to feel this stylish and casual at my tropical wedding. This simple, but classic, cami top is paired with an immaculate floating ruffles skirt, that gives it some sass.” 

Hair and Makeup

And to complete the look?

“My preference is always for the romantic look when it comes to hair and makeup” says Khesanh, “And to show off that natural beauty, I do love a soft bronzed smokey eye. Killer earrings also help, like these ones from none other than Sportsgirl. You can find bridal accessories anywhere these days!” 

The Flowers

When it comes to choosing a colour scheme, nothing says romance like the vintage palette of soft rose, pale green and ivory. But this classic combo is anything but boring when in the hands of a skilful florist, such as Natashia Evans from Heavenly Blooms. 

“My top tip for creating beautiful, natural-looking flowers is to embrace the season. All that surrounds us in an inspiration.”

Styling

Anna Pugh, wedding planner and stylist extraordinaire, from Made to Match Events, has an eye for details and is all about cohesion. So to successfully pull of our pretty, subtle look, Anna advises, “To firstly think of your surroundings in the space where you’re trying to create the look. I’m a lover of blank canvases, like white walls, which is extremely important against these soft pink tones. It gives that modern crisp look, but not too harsh.

“Layers of gathered soft pink tulle add texture and softness. I love using fabric to keep it light and flowy.

“The flowers are the key to bringing this look together. The various shades of pastel pinks in abundance, and having them trailing to the floor gives that luxe, pretty garden look.

“To achieve this look keep it simple, otherwise it can look messy. Work with shades of the same colour, and don’t be scared to play with textures, such as fabric.” 

Photography courtesy of Juddric Photography

A Darling Affair is a beautiful boutique wedding festival full of inspiring ideas to excite our couples. The day is filled to the brim with styling, colour, music, food, fashion and vibrancy. 

Join us on October 28 at The Chapel Woombye. 

Tickets on sale now at www.adarlingaffair.com 

WIN one of 5 Double Passes

Fill in this form to be in the draw to win a double pass so you can drag your husby-to-be or trusty MOH along to find your wedding style. 

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Terms & conditions of entry: Winners will be chosen at random at 8pm EST Thursday 21st September, 2017.  The winners will be announced on Facebook and via email shortly thereafter.  There will be no opportunity for anyone to contest the winner selection, the final winners chosen is at The Bride’s Tree’s descretion. If you enter this competition you are confirming you agree to these terms and conditions.

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We brought in decor with geometric elements, metals and deep colours to create a moody and modern winter wedding style. Florals and candles were an important element, however nothing beats the view of the Glass House Mountains on a clear day in Maleny. 

More winter wedding styling in our Winter 2017 edition of The Bride’s Tree free online magazine. 

$15,000 Wedding Gift Box Giveaway

Weddings at Tiffany’s is generously giving away $15,000 in prizes, open to couples who make a new booking from now until January 25, 2018. 

How to Enter

To be in the running to win, book your wedding for an available date between March 1 2018 and December 16 2018 at Weddings at Tiffany’s! Competition closes at 4:30 AEST on January 25, 2018.

Creative Crew

Venue: Weddings at Tiffany’s | Décor + furniture hire: Simply Style Co. | Flowers: Tiffany’s Flowers | Cutlery: Gold Wedding Hire | Dress: Erin Clare Couture | Jewellery: Cherrywood Designs | Groom fashion: Suits Direct | Cake: Chocolate 2 Chilli | Stationery: Cass Deller Designs | Hair: Hair by Nicola | Makeup: Louise Henzell Makeup Artist | Models: Monique Manning + Fletcher Pukall, iModels Australia

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Tomorrow is the big day, my lovely bridal pals. You stand to have the most magical day before The Big Day itself, simply revelling in all the wonderful weddingy goodness planned for the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase.

Live entertainment, bridal fashion shows, prizes, food and of course all of those delectable wedding vendors just waiting to be poured over and asked one million – or more – questions by none other than you, my little betrothed amiga.

It’s your time to shine with this whole wedding planning biz and get yourself pimped out with an enviable creative crew to help make your wedding the very best there has ever been in all the whole wide world and universe. Or at least on the Sunshine Coast, which is actually saying a lot, because we just so happen to do weddings up pretty darn awesome in these parts.

You can nab yourself some early bird tickets here. Find out more information about what’s happening on the day here.

Or you can try your luck at winning one of five double passes we have to give away by entering below. Entries close 12:00noon TODAY – Saturday, January 28 –  so don’t miss out! 

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From those first few chords of a song that always makes me go, “Awww…” to the last beachside kiss on the verge of twilight, this little teaser wedding film is on point.

Cinematographers, Jensen & Young, are not a new pairing, however they are fairly new to the Sunshine Coast wedding world. They’ve just been a little busy these past few years… you know, making feature films in the US and whatnot. No biggie. 

We will have more exciting announcements surrounding this super talented pair in blog articles coming your way soon, but for now enjoy this gorgeous wedding film from Natalie and Adrian’s wedding at Novotel Twin Waters Resort. Coincidentally, the team behind Jensen & Young will be at Novotel Twin Waters Resort this Sunday for the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase. So make sure you pop along to meet these guys! 

All the details + WIN one of 5 double passes

Date: Sunday, January 29

Show Hours:    10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Venue:             Novotel Twin Waters Resort
Admission:      $10.00 each available online for pre purchase tickets.  Click Here to purchase your VIP Tickets!  or pay $14.00 each at the door.

FASHION SHOW

At 11:30am and 2:30pm bridal fashion will be the focus with Suits Direct, Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal, Dollcake and Intimo taking centre stage. 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Throughout the day we will be treated to the musical stylings of the Snow In Fernie. This is a great opportunity to sit and enjoy and meet the musicians on The Wedding Green. 

GIVEAWAYS

Each bride will receive a show bag filled with information and copies of FREE Brides Diary magazine, Ideal Bride, Queensland Wedding, Wedding & Bride, Queensland Bride Magazine, Sunshine Coast Brides, Coast Bride and Your local Wedding Guide . Valued at over $65.00

PRIZES

There’s $5,000 worth of lucky door prizes you simply must try to get your hands on, one lucky bride will win The Ultimate Essentials Package, valued at $15,000 and there’s also a photographic package from Tawny Photography & Film. valued at $1550 up for grabs.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS

Get your hands on some early bird discount tickets for only $10. Make sure you get enough for all your bridesmaids! Oh, and your groom (someone has to carry all your loot, right?) 

The Bride’s Tree is proud to sponsor this event. We have FIVE double passes to give away. Enter below… 

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1. Give your skin time

If you were trying to get your body in shape you wouldn’t expect results overnight. Your skin is no different. It takes time for it to adjust to a new regime, so getting ready for the big day should start early – at least three months prior start by cleaning up your diet and implementing the following skincare routine…

2. Cleanse: Twice Daily

Cleansing removes all impurities and makeup remnants from your skin, leaving it clean and refined. Make it part of your daily routine to cleanse morning, night and after any exercise to free up your pores. Remove all makeup and then wash your face, neck and décolletage with a cleanser that best suits your skin. If you are on the more dry side opt for a lotion, if you are normal to combination use a foaming cleanser; we create ours with Kakadu plum to both hydrate and balance skin tone.

3. Moisturise: Twice Daily

Apply a good moisturiser at least twice a day. Look out for a moisturiser that includes natural antioxidant properties and that help retain lasting moisture. Don’t forget to moisturise your body as well, giving extra attention to areas that are excessively dry, like elbows, knees, feet and hands. Opting for a natural body oil over a lotion will also give you an instant natural glow, perfect for the wedding day.

4. Add a Serum

Go that extra step with hydration by adding a face serum to your daily moisturising routine. A good face serum will use a potent blend of natural active ingredients to deeply hydrate and rejuvenate. They rapidly absorb into the skin and can restore suppleness, reduce the appearance of fine lines and leave your skin feeling soft and luminous.

5. Add an Oil

Oils give your skin instant nourishment and a dewy radiant glow. Select the right oil for your skin type. Rosehip oil is great for dry and mature skin types while Argan oil is ideal for all skin especially normal and combination.

6. Exfoliate: 3x A Week

If you want your face to glow, exfoliate! Exfoliating at least three times per week will make it brighter and softer so you’ve got the perfect natural radiance by the time you’re walking down the aisle. When you exfoliate you buff away dry, dead cells to reveal the fresh cells underneath. As we age, cell turnover slows down and your skin can start to look dull. By exfoliating regularly you are stimulating this process and promoting collagen production. Try opt for a natural exfoliant, avoiding synthetic microbeads, which are terrible for the environment.

7. Facials: Weekly

Facials give your skin a deep clean, promoting a healthy complexion, enhancing glow, refining texture and encouraging smoothness. At least three months prior to the wedding commence weekly facials. If you’re doing them yourself (let’s face it, weekly spa treatments may not be in your big day budget) here are the steps you should take…

CLEANSE | Remove all makeup and then wash your face, neck and décolletage with a cleanser that best suits your skin.
EXFOLIATE | Using your fingers tip gently rub an exfoliating facial scrub in small circular motions all over your face, neck décolletage and don’t forget your lips. Rinse and repeat but the second time leave the exfoliant on and steam your face to allow the properties from the exfoliant to do an even more thorough clean.
STEAM | To steam your face, fill your sink or a bowl with warm water, lean over the water and drape a towel over your head so that the steam doesn’t escape. Do this for a minute then rinse with lukewarm water. Note, don’t use boiling water to steam as it’s easy to burn the sensitive skin on your face.
MASK | You can pre-buy masks or make one yourself for your skin type. Depending on the mask, leave it on for the suggested amount of time and then rinse completely. Usually leaving them on for up to 10 minutes and removing using a face cloth is best.
HYDRATE | Once you have removed your mask gently apply a serum or oil and/or moisturiser over your face, neck and décolletage.

8. Face Masks

Aside from making you really feel like you’re pampering yourself, adding a face mask to your weekly facial routine will draw out impurities that hide beneath the top layers of the epidermis. If you can’t make it to the spa, here are some DIY Face Masks:

ILLUMINATING MASK |  1. Mash one half of a banana and 2 tablespoon scoops of Papaya. Mix in a tablespoon of Lime juice and a tablespoon of honey. Apply to the face and keep the mixture on for 15 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and then moisturise

TREATING ACNE + PIMPLES | Wash and grind a few mint leaves add ½ tsp of French green clay 1 tsp water and make a smooth paste. Apply all over your face and leave for 15mins.

HYDRATING + EXFOLIATING |  6 fresh strawberries, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil. Apply all over your face and leave for 15mins.

NOURISHING FOR DRY SKIN |  Mash avocado, 1tbs greek natural yogurt, 2 drops argan oil: apply to skin and leave for 20mins then rinse with water.

9. Look after yourself.

The healthier you are on the inside, the healthier you will look. Your skin will thank you for implementing these simple routines…

SLEEP | Pre-wedding jitters can make for a bad night sleep, however getting your full 8 hours in during the months prior will hugely minimise the risk of bags.
EXERCISE | Get used to going to bed a little earlier and waking up a little earlier to go do some exercise. Exercise is so good for your body both physically and mentally and is great for reducing stress.
KEEP HYDRATED | One essential way to clean and glowing skin is to make sure you’re having plenty of water. In addition, you can also have coconut water and cold pressed vegetable juices.

 We know you want your best skin of life on your wedding day, and for your honeymoon to follow… I mean, who wants to be covering up imperfections when you have lazing by the pool to get done? Our friends at Saya Skincare have generously donated an awesome skincare pack to giveaway to one lucky reader.

PRIZE INCLUDES

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