I think it’s pretty clear from the adorable picture above that Tamara and Tim had a picture-perfect Sunshine Coast wedding day. By the bride’s own admission, the worst thing that happened was a coffee plunger broke the day before the big day – I’d call that a success worthy of unbridled flower girl admiration, wouldn’t you? 

Tamara says her biggest priority when planning her wedding to now-husband, Tim, was to have a beautiful and relaxed day that was affordable. Her bridesmaid discovered Sunshine Coast chapel, AnnaBella the Wedding Chapel, which she described as irresistible, and so their ceremony planning began to take shape. 

Following the chapel wedding ceremony, the couple and their 80 guests travelled a short distance to Buderim Tavern, where their reception had been decked out with delicate greenery and white flowers, and macrame details. 

Lara and Susie Photography were there to to capture every memorable moment of Tim and Tam’s Buderim and Sunshine Coast chapel wedding. 

  “We tried to include as many of our friends and family in the planning process as possible.  Much of our family were overseas or interstate so this was often via email.  I had to FaceTime my mum in New Zealand when I was trying dresses on to get her vote!”   “After hearing a few wedding horror stories I expected to have one or two to tell myself.  However our day went off without a hitch.  The worse was a broken coffee plunger the day before! I count ourselves pretty lucky.”   “The main thing that makes us work together as a couple I would say would be shared morals and values. We have great respect for each other and we laugh!”    “When we started planning, we didn’t really have any set ideas. My bridesmaid discovered Annabella Chapel which I couldn’t resist.  I used Pinterest as inspiration for the reception.”   “Tim and I met at a spin class at Suncoast Fitness Maroochydore. We got engaged after six months dating. Very early on in our relationship we knew each other was ‘the one’ and couldn’t wait to get married.”   “We had a spectacular winters day to impress the kiwi guests.  The chapel and tavern were still wonderful when we visited them when the weather wasn’t too wonderful a few weekends prior.”

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  “The very best thing about our wedding day was marrying my soul mate of course.  Doesn’t get much better than that. We didn’t really do the gift thing. I put together a slide show with photos from all our special moments for Tim.  We show each other we care about each other everyday. The material stuff doesn’t matter as much. “   “We felt really relaxed on the day.  Our day exceeded our expectations. We were humbled by family and friends who had travelled to celebrate with us.  I felt so lucky to be surrounded by so much love.”   “We really wanted to create a super relaxed wedding vibe.  We also wanted to avoid debt from wedding costs. We saved what we needed and stuck to what we could afford.”

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  “We put together our own little gifts bags for guests.  We stamped hearts on the front of brown paper bags which contained a thank you note, an individually wrapped TimTam and a Berocca for the next morning.”

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who helped make this Wedding Day so special…   

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The best of both worlds – a chapel wedding in the country, followed by gorgeous Noosa beach bridal party photos at Little Cove, and a marquee reception at a private Noosa residence. I have to say, that sounds really quite a perfect wedding day! 

Emma and Jacob planned a gorgeous affair from top to bottom, with stacks of DIY details and a country feel that we are just mad for. Raving mad to be precise. Their ceremony took place at AnnaBella, The Wedding Chapel, in Ilkley after a 12-month engagement, during which family and friends pitched in to help make invitations, decorations and anything else they could manage to help keeps costs down. 

Take a stroll through Emma and Jacob’s wedding album, you won’t be sorry! It features wedding photography brilliance of the Jennifer Oliphant variety. 

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Biggest splurge: Catering

Best money saver: Making everything ourselves!

Bridal gown: A bridal shop in Tasmania, and then I had it redesigned in America by Jill Andrews Gowns in Baltimore.

Accessories: Headpiece was handmade by my mum. 

Shoes: Famous Footwear

Bridesmaid dresses: Sugar and Spice 

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Louisa 

Groom’s suit and shoes: Boss suit and RM Williams boot and belt

Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Tarocash suit and RM Williams boots and belt

DIY: Invitations and decorations

Honeymoon: 4WD trip around The Cape

Number of guests: 144

Emma’s sister and close friends were her bridesmaids in pretty pastels of various colours, which were all tied in nicely with the accents of colour in their bouquets. 

A-Listers

Photographer: Jennifer Oliphant Photographer

Ceremony Venue: Anna Bella, The Wedding Chapel

Makeup Artist: TF Makeup

Hair Stylist: Rolling Scissors

Videographer: Goliath productions / Florist: Jonquil Florist / Caterer: First Class Catering / Cake: All Celebrations Cake by Maureen / Celebrant: Glen Cochrane 

See all the photos from Emma and Jacob’s wedding album. 

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For our first free online bridal magazine, we shot three very different vintage style using just one dress off the rack from Angels Noosa and one location – Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel. The first was our Vintage Garden Picnic Wedding, featuring sweet vintage bottle chandeliers and picnic table, the second was a striking Spring Races Wedding theme, which included a triad of bright colours and antique riding crop and horse shoes.

I’m a little bit biased when it comes to this last one, as it really is my fave, so I think we saved the best till last. Today we are sharing with you the left over images from the shoot that couldn’t fit in the mag (well, some of them – there were hundreds!) They were beautifully shot by Emma Nayler Photographer, an absolutely amazing Sunshine Coast wedding photographer.

The styling of the shoot was by Wholehearted Studio. My goodness, Hayley is one impressive lady. She takes a concept and transforms it into something you have never seen before! She sources genuine vintage items that make a real impact, and uses those items to create special little details only a mind like hers could think up. For example, she found these vintage keys, and she had them engraved with “Mr” and “Mrs” and hand sewed them to black ribbon tied around crystal wine glasses! Seriously – who would think to do that?! It’s such a gorgeous little touch.

Now, I have a special little announcement to make… Our next edition of The Bride’s Tree Magazine will be out very, very soon! So this will be the last of the leftovers from our first edition. Onwards and upwards, my lovely little Sunshine Coast brides!

Lace and ribbon-adorned champagne bottle ties in with the glamourous black and white theme, as do the vintage eight balls in a crystal bowl

 A genuine vintage camera is a nice touch

Black and white glam with bling and a touch of colour, like this beautiful blush hue bring in a feminine touch. These embroidery wheels covered in blush-coloured lace make a special feature

The entrance to Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel is impressive indeed

Faux fur and bling, along with chandelier earrings, piercing eyes with long lashes just scream glamour. Stunning airbrush makeup by Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

The Dream Team

Location: Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel

Photographer: Emma Nayler Photographer

Stylist: Wholehearted Studio

Flowers: Flax Flower

Makeup: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Hair: Boho Bello

Stationery: Kerrie-Anne Design and Photography

Bridal gown and accessories: Supplied by Angels Noosa

Fascinators: The Sweet Life Fascinators & Accessories

Model: Jana Robinson

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Antique French wrought-iron gates are your first glimpse of AnnaBella when you arrive

The Chapel was purpose-built and has ample parking  for all of your guests

Inside there are some stand-out features that mustn’t be overlooked, such as the 100-year-old pews and antique Chinese altar

Bringing the outside-in with loads of lights streaming through the many windows. Makes for beautiful, light images every time

The Chapel and the expansive property it rests upon is booked for your exclusive use

Have your own “The Notebook” moment in the pond!

The property is available for your photographic use and is home to some pretty cattle and wildlife

Don’t worry, we can’t get enough of AnnaBella either. So here is her very own website to tell you more.

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The AnnaBella Chapel is also decorated by owner, Judy, in the most tasteful and thoughtful manner with antique wooden pews, antique Chinese altar and light streaming that creates warmth befitting to a day spent joining families and celebrating love. 

Take a peek at Chantel and Rob’s perfect day in these photos by Tim McIvor Photographer.

Chantel made an absolutely stunning bride with hair styling by Rolling Scissors and makeup by KJ Artistry. This clever DIY bride certainly had all eyes trained on her, as it should be on your wedding day!

“There were many things that made our day special but seeing everyone enjoying themselves as much as we did made it extra special. We enjoyed everything about our wedding and wouldn’t change anything about it.”

There are so many gorgeous photo opportunities at AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel, and none are more special than the idyllic pond that lends itself to a very romantic scene, like something out of The Notebook!

Location: AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel

Photographer: Tim McIvor Photographer 

Florist: Suncoast Flowers 

      Makeup Artist: KJ Artistry 

      Hair Stylist: Rolling Scissors

You can meet Judy from AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel and Tim McIvor Photography this weekend at the 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 + 20×30 wall print framed from Tim McIvor Photography, $1200 value

2 nights for 2 adults at Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island

Entry Cost: $10.00 per person

GIVEAWAY! 

We know you want to get to the Expo this weekend to meet the lovely Judy from The AnnaBella Chapel and all of the best Sunshine Coast wedding suppliers, so you will need a couple of free tickets! We have our last two double passes to give away today to the first two people to email us at info@thebridestree.com.au 

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On Monday we shared with you a real wedding in Maleny, held at the gorgeous Weddings at Tiffany's. It was a lovely chapel wedding, which proved that rrain on your wedding day doesn't have to dampen the spirits one bit. The beautiful photographs by Artography even featured some smashing livestock! 

Then we shared with you some simply sparkling photographs from a recent Noosa beach wedding, that really made us feel like either a holiday or… of course a wedding on the beach! These amazing pics were by the talented Alan Hughes Photography.

Wednesday saw us show you a fun and funky new fangled way to send out your save the dates and keep your guessed informed with all of your Sunshine Coast wedding plans, by creating your own wedding website, with a little help from a designer and developer, like Krafthaus. 

We mulled over the times gone by when traditionally the groom paid for the bride's bouquet, rehearsal dinner and honeymoon, then compared it to today's modern interpretation of tradition. It's all about who pays for what at a wedding. This post also featured some stunning pics by incredible Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Chesterton Smith Photography. 

We finished off the working week with some beautiful photos from the gallery of one of the Sunshine Coast's most talented makeup artists, Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist. 

Now, make sure you also check out yesterday's wedding Photo of the Week by Terri Hanlon Photography, and if you're still looking to be inspired further, take a peek at this virtual tour of AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel by Sunshine Coast Videography. 

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No, I'm not suggesting you do an all-white party wedding, Jay-Z or P.Diddy-style (or whoever it is, who hosts these ludacris events.) Personally, I think limiting your entire guest list to wearing but one colour is a bit over-the-top and potentially stressful for them. You could, however, ask them to get into the spirit of things in a small way, like by asking all the ladies to wear a hat or fascinator to your – wait for it – Spring Races-themed wedding!

Just think of your Gran turning up with her box hat and proudly showing off her matching bag and shoes. Think of your gal pals feeling all glam in their fascinators, and all the funky photos you will have to remember the day by. All the glamour of the races on your special day!

This is what we had in mind when we put together this unusual theme in our One Dress Three Ways shoot for the first edition of The Bride's Tree free online magazine, which came out in April. See, we picked three very different vintage styles to help you see how different one dress (and one location!) can appear with a little effort and imagination on the styling side of things.

These gorgeous images by Emma Nayler Photographer of our Spring Races Vintage Wedding theme at AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel., a gorgeous Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding chapel we just can't get enough of.

Creative and uniqe styling by Hayley Wholehearted, who really has an eye for fantastic vintage props

Shoes, dress and jewellery by Angels Noosa

The bold yellow bouquet of flowers by Flax Flower just screamed "spring", and fit in with our triad of colours

Unique hair piece by The Sweet Life Fascinators & Accessories

Specially-designed wedding invitations by Kerrie-Anne Design and Photography

Even the gate at Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel is gorgeous! This really is a must-see chapel ceremony venue for a Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding

Funky Monkey hair styling by Boho Bello

Perfect airbrushed makeup by Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry on stunning model, Jana Robinson

Location: Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel

Photographer: Emma Nayler Photographer

Stylist: Hayley Wholehearted

Flowers: Flax Flower

Makeup: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Hair: Boho Bello

Stationery: Kerrie-Anne Design and Photography

Bridal gown and accessories: Supplied by Angels Noosa

Fascinators: The Sweet Life Fascinators & Accessories

Model: Jana Robinson

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When you have something this delicious in your mitts, you sure want to share it around, so enjoy this little taste from our One Dress, Three Ways shoot at AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel. It was a gorgeous location, and we teamed up with a bunch of absolutely fantastic Sunshine Coast wedding professionals to put together three completely different vintage wedding styles.

The Garden Picnic was the first of our vintage wedding themes that we shot on the day. What's not to love here with the sweet stylings of Wholehearted Studio, who incorporated genuine vintage picnic baskets, crocheted table cloth, tea cups, and furniture. One stand out piece was the vintage bottle chandelier Hayley crafted.

Location: Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel

Photographer: Emma Nayler Photographer

Stylist: Wholehearted Studio

Flowers: Flax Flower

Makeup: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Hair: Boho Bello

Stationery: Kerrie-Anne Design and Photography

Bridal gown and accessories: Supplied by Angels Noosa

Fascinators: The Sweet Life Fascinators & Accessories

Model: Jana Robinson

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AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel is not only prettily named, it is an absolutely beautiful building set on a stunning country property. It is the idyllic intimate venue for your wedding ceremony with the best of both worlds for your wedding day in mind.  

As you drive down the long tree-lined drive to the Anna Bella Chapel, passing luscious paddocks, pretty gardens and lily pads in ponds along the way, you will feel as though you have entered another world. Beautifully manicured lawns with lovingly tendered gardens provide countless opportunities for stunning photo on your special day.

The white chapel itself is lined either side with large arch windows, providing beautiful light, shining in on the gorgeous, tasteful interior complete with vintage wooden pews to seat guests. Stylishly designed, the Chapel is brand new, with a genuine vintage chapel feel in mind.

The modern-meets-vintage feel today’s brides love is right here on the Sunshine Coast, and is an easily accessible alternative to the church wedding. 

Meeting its owner and operator, Judy, is an absolute essential if you are looking for a ceremony venue. 

Above four images by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Wholehearted Studio Photography + Styling.

Above six images by Kristen

Above three images by Emma Nayler Photographer for The Bride's Tree free online bridal magazine

Above five images by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Alan Hughes Photography.

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