Sunshine Coast hair and makeup artist, Valentina Pintus of Sunshine Brides, has mastered techniques throughout her career in the beauty industry, which give her an expert edge in any situation. Today she shares all her secrets for creating Marisa’s stunning wedding day hair and makeup look for the day she married her love, Michael.

Let’s hear from Valentina herself…

“When I met Marisa on trial day her desire was an elegant and effortless look to complement her beautiful dress and the style of her wedding.

“She wanted full coverage, but that still would look natural and not cakey. I used my favourite “double foundation” technique; I applied Makeup Atelier Paris for full coverage with a synthetic brush, and then sprayed over the top with a light layer of Elementwo airbrush. This makes the foundation sweat-proof, long-lasting and absolutely radiant.

“I choose warm tones for the eyes to complement Marisa’s beautiful complexion, and used a few Asian makeup application techniques to enhance Marisa’s features.

“As for hair we opted for a soft textured low bun.. that is modern and absolutely elegant , decorated with a sparkling hairpiece!”

Marisa and Michael were married at Maleny Manor , and their perfect day was captured by Luke Middlemiss Photography and Creative Flows Studios.

Marisa + Michael – Maleny Manor from Sean Harman on Vimeo.

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Foodies one and all, listen up. The fact that this Sunshine Beach restaurant is hosting weddings is a huge win for our kind. 

The cuisine at Embassy XO weaves its way through the provinces of China and South East Asia, along with Joos’ unique balance of flavours, textures and exciting spices. Executive Chef Seungjoo Kim continues to impress by refreshing the menu each season.

Modern Asian dining is on offer throughout the three-storey complex.  The lounge bar offers an an impressive yet approachable wine list and a great cocktail menu catering for all pallets. French glass doors open up to a mini balcony giving ocean glimpses and a summer breeze or in winter you can relax next to our intimate, warm fire.

The other location option for weddings is the restaurant dining room, where a truly Asian feel in its warm decor meets that bright, airy feel we so adore and expect of our Sunshine Coast wedding venues. 

As for the ceremony, there are several close-by locations to get the nuptials done in style. If sand is your pleasure, the beach is is but a two-minute stroll away, there are nearby parks, and the added benefit of booking a wedding with Embassy XO is you get a pretty decent wet weather back up plan to boot. 

The quick-fire portion of this Sunshine Beach wedding venue review with all the little nitty gritty details you want to know can be found beyond the pretty pictures below. 

The Low Down

How many weddings in a day: One

How long operating as a wedding venue: 5 years

How many guests: 100 stand up or 70 sit down

Adequate parking: Yes + street parking with no limitations

Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Operating hours: 12noon to midnight

Discounted wedding days: Sunday to Thursday

Beverage packages: Starting from $48 per head for four hours

Food packages: Starting from $30 per head for cocktail/yum cha or $55 per person for banquet

Sample menu tasting available: Yes, only small fee charged to cover costs

Dance floor: Yes there is room for a dance floor

Room for a band: Yes

Audio equipment: No

Wet weather ceremony back up available: Yes

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