Seven is the lucky number for this pretty pair – they were dating for seven months before Heath popped the question, and then they spent a further seven months planning their Maleny wedding. Well… Emily planned the wedding, anyway. Heath was more than happy to hand over the reigns, so the theme was left up to the soon-to-be Mrs, who themed their special day to fit with the romance and elegance of their hinterland wedding venue, House of Laurels. 

This super pretty day was full of fun and laughter, and even a set of split pants to lighten the mood – in the bridal party and no less. Fortunately, this group didn’t need to look far to find the humour in such a wedding day hitch! 

Emily and Heath shared a most wonderful day, split pants and all. Startlingly stunning images ensued from none other than Sunshine Coast wedding photographers, Artography. 

“I had both my mother and father walk me down the aisle. I loved having them both with me in that moment.“

“We absolutely loved our wedding day and how all the photographs turned out, it was such an amazing day with lots of love and laughter!”

Wedding Secrets Revealed

Bridal Gown: Purchased online for $275!

Accessories:  I bought earrings from a boutique in brisbane city for $45, all other jewellery I wore on

the day was my families bits and pieces. My nan made my veil.

Shoes: Zu Shoes in Brisbane city for $120

Bridesmaids dresses: Purchased online

Groom and groomsmen’s shoes and suit: We had a lot of difficulty finding suit hire to fit my husband and

the groomsmen, as they are all big men! We hired their suits.

Gifts for the parents: Vera Wang Silver Photo frames to frame two photos from the wedding.

Gifts for the groomsmen: Wolf cufflinks and hip flasks filled with Patron

Gifts for the bridesmaids: Matching robes we all wore in the morning getting ready, and earrings to wear on the day.

Gifts for the flower girls: Sterling silver necklaces with in scripted love heart pendants.

DIY: Stationery – Invitations and Place Cards

Number of guests: 86

Wedding budget: $35,000

“Our day actually went off without a hitch! However, one of heaths groomsmen did split his pants as a result from a mid air jump photo! Very funny! Luckily the whole bridal party had such a great sense of humour, it just added to our hilarious afternoon.“

“My husband and I met through my older brother, Chris… Heath broke the golden rule – don’t date your mate’s sister!”

“Photos were taken in the garden at the venue, paddocks around the venue and grass hills on mountain view road, Maleny ( backing onto the glass house mountains.)“

“Our first and biggest priority for the wedding was all about the venue: We wanted one that catered for the ceremony, reception and provided accommodation for friends and family who all had to travel for the occasion.”

“Heath happily gave me full control of themes and colour scheme.It wasn’t until after seeing how sweet the venue was, with its country elegance, vintage garden feel. I decided on the classic pale pinks and champagne colours.”

“My mother was an absolute lifesaver when it came to putting plans into actions with our wedding; the angel spent weeks collecting the final touches,ordering flowers, hand writing place cards and bagging our bomboniere lollies.”

“Music was a combination of a wedding singer ‘Chris Hutchison’ ( great covers of both new and old songs) and pre-made playlists for our best man to DJ later in the night.”

Emily and Heath’s Wedding Secrets Revealed

Photographer: Artography

Florist: Exclusive Wedding Flowers and Jabula Rose Farm

Caterer: House of Laurels in house catering

Cake: Eden Cakes and Cupcakes

Bombonieres: Candy Addictions

Hair Stylist: Hot Brushes

Entertainment: Chris Hutchison (Singer)

Celebrant: Weddings with Kristy

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There is nothing more elegant than glossy locks expertly curled, twisted, braided and pinned atop a bride’s crown for her wedding day. Whether it be a high structured bun, a low chignon, or some cascading curls pulled to the side for a striking asymmetrical style, each of these pretty bridal hair styles has their place in a Sunshine Coast wedding. We love the many varying styles our incredible Sunshine Coast wedding hair stylists create, and we absolutely adore the gorgeous wedding hair accessories as well! 

Clockwise from top left: Hair by The Powder Room, Photo by Sass Studios; Hair by Emily Glasson, Photo by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer; Hair by The Powder Room, Photo by Sass Studios; Hair by Recre8 Salon, Photo by Alison Beal Lifestyle Photography; Hair by Rolling Scissors, Photo by Andrea Sproxton Photography; Photo by Matt Rowe Photography; Hair by Rolling Scissors,  Photo by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer

Top to bottom: Hair by Kooshka, Photo by Terri Hanlon Photography; Hair by Irina Lavrega, Photo by Joseph K Muscrat; Hair by La Bella Brides, Hair accessories by Shut the Front Door, Photos by Artography

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There is an innate romantic feel to the venue, the lavish rooms boast fifteen foot ceilings elegantly lit with antique chandeliers, marble spa bathrooms and French doors opening up to the veranda that leads to perfumed manicured gardens. 

Wedding ceremonies can be held in the beautiful gardens, while a marquee and pavillion reception allows you plenty of space to entertain up to 140 seated guests, or 200 for a cocktail-style wedding. With six varying wedding packages available, there is plenty of flexibility for you to choose an option to suit both the style of wedding you have in mind, and of course that pesky budget.

This Saturday and Sunday, January 12-13, House of Laurels is open for inspection to anyone who would like to stop in and have a nosy, as part of the Maleny Montville Wedding Professionals Bridal Showcase. There will also be a delegation of incredible Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding professionals exhibiting there, ready to meet you and answer all your questions about your wedding day and the services they offer. 

Best of all, you can nab yourself some awesome deals especially on offer only during the showcase, and even have the chance to win some amazing prizes! Further details below images, 

All-inclusive packages incorporate decorating along with magical touches and inspiring ideas to create the picture perfect wedding for you

High ceilings with a glass skylight mean you can have your indoor wedding reception under the stars.

From the manicured gardens, themed marquee, majestic pavilion room and Roman courtyard, House of Laurels offers great scope and flexibility to ensure the picture perfect occasion.

At the end of the night, the bridal suite and all guest houe accommodation is within walking distance to the main house and reception area

The Low Down

Minimum number of guests: 50 however smaller numbers by negotiation

Maximum number of guests: 140 seated and 200 cocktail style

Operating as a wedding venue: 10+ years

Wedding days available: any day

How many weddings in a day: 1

Air conditioning: No

Adequate parking: Yes

Wheelchair accessible: with assistance

Operating hours: Wedding packages commence 30 minutes prior to ceremony time and can be extended up to 12am (charges apply) Breakfast and lunch time weddings also catered for.

Ceremony location: Garden

Reception locations: Marquee & pavilion

Music: Surround sound with Ipod connectivity and CD player

Bring own cake: Yes

Fully staffed bar onsite: Yes

BYO: No

Dance floor: Yes

Room for a band: Yes

Audio equipment with speakers and a microphone: Yes

Wet weather ceremony back up plan: Marquee

Acccess to rest of venue:  All in-house accommodation and self-contained cottages are within walking distance to the venue.  On-site dressing rooms available for Bridal Party preparations on the day.

Amazing Hinterland Wedding Professionals Showcasing at House of Laurels

Photography: Artography

Celebrants: Karen Faa

Entertainment: Mr Bojangles

Transport: Suncoast Vintage Limos

Hair and Makeup: Velvet on Montville

Cakes: Cakes by Judith Brosnan

Map to House of Laurels

Make sure you come and meet the team and find out about House of Laurels’ wedding packages on offer. You will also be able meet all of the above fantastic wedding professionals at House of Laurels on the day. 

Watch this space – tomorrow we will have another beautiful hinterland wedding venue to share with you and all of the details on what’s happening there this weekend! 

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On Monday we had our lovely guest blogger, Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio, out thing finding again for us. In case you weren't aware, wedding stylist Hayley is on a mission to find affordable and stylish wedding favours in local boutiques. 

On Tuesday we brought you some gahmayzing fabric-inspired custom-designed wedding stationery by Stand Tall Design. We j'adore the rustic country feel in rich colours. 

Wednesday was quite exciting at The Bride's Tree HQ, as we shared a super-dooper funky styled shoot, which was held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and featured a number of bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. The theme of the shoot itself was quite unique – a quirky hen's tea party! Love! 

We continued on with the quirky hen's tea party idea on Thursday by sharing a really easy cake topper DIY project. 

The end of the week seemed a perfect time to highlight one of our gorgeous galleries of images, guaranteed to inspire. This one was from Sunshine Coast wedding planners and stylists, CL Weddings and Events. 

Make sure you check out yesterday's Photo of the Week by Luke Going Photography. It's a real beauty!

Now, once you have caught up on everything we've been up to this week, if you're looking for something to do, why not join a bunch of other brides in Maleny and set a world record? Just your average Sunday on the Sunshine Coast… It's how we roll here. 

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Despite bucketing rain on their Sunshine Coast wedding day, Chloe and Peter laughed, cried and loved the day away with nothing but joy. Almost exactly one year to the day after their engagement, Chloe and Peter held their nuptials in Maleny. There they were wed inside the gorgeous on site chapel, which boasts one of the best views of the hinterland. 

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Artography made the most of both the dreary day and the venue itself, by photographing the bridal party inside the beautiful chapel. When rain eased, they were taken to the iconic One Tree Hill, and even got amongst some handsome-looking cattle under a luscious canopy of leaves. 

The theme of Chloe and Peter's wedding was simple white elegance, and fun in the form of Converse shoes and gumboots! 

"The photographer has really managed to hide just how bad the weather was. Luckily I had bought umbrellas and gum boots just in case. We really didn’t let it dampen our spirits; I think the rain enhanced our fun really."

, "Having a good venue with fantastic staff allowed us to relax knowing that we and our guests were in good hands."

"My Great Uncle David played keyboard throughout the ceremony and canapés, playing his personal versions of some of my favourite songs during the ceremony, and his genre, jazz, for our guests entertainment."

"A good photographer for me is able to capture a feeling at a moment in time. I love the fact that I look at my photos and laugh, or smile remembering how I felt at that very moment."

"I can’t help but laugh at the photos with our umbrellas inside out from the wind; I was in stitches on the day."

"I will never forget how much fun we had with those cows, even when they were eating my dress."

 "It’s all about your attitude on the day, take things as they come and don’t be afraid to laugh at the things that don’t work out."

"(We had) a relaxed day and at the end of I got to go home with the greatest guy in room."

Wedding Secrets Revealed

Biggest splurge: Chloe’s ring

Best bargain: The girls’ dresses

Bridal gown: Peridress website $285, altered and redesigned by Sal’s Clothing Alterations

Shoes: Bridal shoes; Wittner $90 and White Converse extra high Chucks, eBay.

Bridesmaid dresses: Peridress website, $79

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Dessy, New York, $40 

Groom and groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Tom Brown, $370

Jewellery: Rings were custom made by Michael’s Jewellers

DIY:  Table numbers, seating chart, name cards, menus, and the wishing well.

Number of guests: 47

Total cost: $12,000, an expense shared between the couple and their parents.

Chloe and Peter’s Hand-picked Team That Made It All Happen

Photographer: Artography

Venue: Weddings At Tiffany's

Florist: Wedding Flowers in Maleny

Cake: Eden Cupcakes

Transport: Maleny London Cab & Mystic Mountain Tours

Hair Stylist: Hair Oasis, Springwood

Celebrant: Janelle Wellsteed

Accomodation: Treetops Seaview Montville

After Party Venue: Montville Café.Bar.Grill

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Sunshine Coast brides love having Taryn around on their wedding day morning for her beautiful personality as much as her amazing hair styling talents. Having had Taryn work with us on some photo shoots for The Bride's Tree online bridal magazine, we can certainly attest to this! She's a real asset to the Sunshine Coast bridal industry! 

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When the celebrant invited Cameron and Kristen to seal their vows with a kiss, the song Groom’s choice ‘If tomorrow never comes” started to play. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed drinks and canapés from the garden bar whilst the bridal party went for their photo shoot.

For their bridal party photo shoot, they took a quick drive in vintage style to the iconic Maleny wedding tree and surrounding paddocks, where Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding photographers from Artography captured the beautiful images you are treated to today. Kristin and Cam were incredibly lucky, because their wedding day was also the day of the super moon and they say it did not disappoint!

Their wedding reception was held at the Hideaway garden restaurant, where Kristen’s passion for creativity and handmade pretties took centre stage. At the heart of Kristin's own styling were a few essentials – peacock feathers, succulents as centrepieces, and foxes! Mr & Mrs Fox really stand by their name, the groom even wore fox cufflinks, and gifted fox cufflinks to his groomsmen as well.

After dinner the newlyweds had their first dance, surprising guests with a rehearsed slow rumba to 'Time in a bottle'. This song meant a lot to them both, because Cameron serenaded Kristin with it when they first started dating. Awww… sweet!

"We are best friends. Our love, encouragement and support, complement each other in every way."

“Just before making our entrance, my father shared with me that I looked beautiful and it was his honour to walk me down the aisle.”

“Artography’s style of photography is everything we wished for and more! They captured our day so perfectly.”

A WORD OF ADVICE FROM THE BRIDE

"My tips for other brides are to take full advantage of your planning time. Set up a wedding planner folder and store all information in the one folder.Use photo collages apps to see how the big picture will look and obtain a checklist to assist you in marking items off."  

KRISTEN AND CAMERON’S WEDDING SECRETS REVEALED

Biggest splurge: The bridal gown

Best money-saver: BYO alcohol for the reception

Bridal gown: Allure Bridals gown from Hills in Hollywood

Jewellery: Kristen incorporated her “Something Old” and her “Something Borrowed” in her jewellery by wearing her mother’s Eternity Ring, and borrowing her Nanna’s diamond stud earrings.

Bombonnieres: For our bomboniere's we ordered love in a mist seeds and these were sealed into an envelope tied together with a ribbon, thank you note and a peacock feather.  

Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Bari Jay from Hills in Hollywood

Number of guests: 55

DIY: Many of the decorations were made by the bride, including the centrepieces and guest book, and a family friend made the cake.

Total wedding cost: $16,000, paid for by the couple.

THE HAND-PICKED TEAM THAT MADE IT ALL HAPPEN

Photographer: Artography

Florist: Expressionz Floralz

Caterer: The Beerwah Hideaway

Hair and Makeup Artist: BohoBello

Rentals: Splash Events

Celebrant: Michele Collins Civil Marriage Celebrant

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The pure delight on the faces of this Sunshine Coast bride and her elderly relative in this exchange is just one moment in her special day, but I’m darn sure it’s one she is so incredibly thrilled is here to keep forever.

Artography is a family run business, located in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and we were fortunate to work with one of their talented photographers on our Bridal Boudoir photo shoot. Their stunning photos at Maleny Manor can be marvelled at in the newly released Vol 2 of The Bride’s Tree Magazine, yours to view and download for free.

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The team from Artography are such photographers, who have the scoop on all the best spots for photos in the hinterland. This family owned and run operation is full of the passion you would expect from wedding photographers with amazing artistic talent in their blood. Really, their inspiration must simply be on tap – they are faced with such stunning sights to photograph! There is nothing quite like a Maleny wedding after all, and they are fortunate to do a lot of them. This of course means they know the range like the back of their hands! How handy in a wedding photographer… ('scuse the pun.)

This particular photo is a bit different from the usual iconic Maleny tree photo one sees. The rolling clouds make it a truly spectacular sight to behold!

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