Poppies for ANZAC Centenary

22nd April 2015

This Saturday, April 25 2015, as many brides and grooms celebrate their marital unions; the joining of families and a day all about love, we also celebrate our ANZACs and the sacrifice they made for the freedoms we enjoy today. This year it’s particularly poignant, as it is the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli.  Sunshine Coast brides will be paying tribute this weekend by incorporating the red poppy flower, the symbol of diggers, into their bridal bouquets, centrepieces and other arrangements.  Photos by Andrea Sproxton Photography.  Even if you have a predominantly white or pastel palette in mind for…

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Real Wedding: Vicki & Ed in Noosa

7th July 2014

After meeting online through dating site, Oasis.com. Vicki and Ed became best friends and fell in love. They faced one major challenge in their new relationship. Ed is one of Australia’s heroes, serving our beautiful country in the Royal Australian Air Force. Vicki says spending long periods of time apart can be really hard, but they work just as hard to make it work.  //// When planning their wedding, they chose to have a military theme, with Ed wearing his ceremonial uniform and the eight medals he earned for his service in Afghanistan.  Vicki and Ed were married at the Noosa…

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Silver Wedding Inspiration

15th August 2012

It’s undeniably glam and goes with any colour. Silver! If it’s bling you love, then this is definitely the theme for you and your Sunshine Coast wedding. Team it with blue, which is always a winner, or try blush pink, or simply white and crystal for a clean, classic look. Our inspiration board today features silver weddings in a very contemporary fashion. Sparkly silver tablecloths and silver wedding cakes, and even silver eyeshadow are some out-of-the-box ways to silver up your Sunshine Coast wedding. When it comes to silver, yeah you can add a touch here and a touch there,…

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Twin Waters Wedding with Style

14th August 2012

You can be as fancy as you like with weddings these days, but there is also still something to be said for the beautiful simplicity of white flowers with luscious greenery. We adore this Novotel Twin Waters Resort wedding, styled by Beedazzled Events, because it allows the location and the love to take centre stage. Oh, and what a pretty location it is. I recently visited Novotel Twin Waters Resort to take a peek at a wedding set up in Lily’s On The Lagoon, a beautiful restaurant right on the water. It was a gorgeous day and the 180 degree view…

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1950’s Style Wedding at Noosa Sound

12th August 2012

Larissa and Lewis planned  their 1950’s style wedding in Noosa Sound in 11 months. Down to the last little detail, their gorgeous classic theme was a real winner in this Sunshine Coast setting.The bride certainly looked the part with her gorgeous bold red lips and winged eyeliner, wearing a classic 50’s style full skirted calf-length skirt and fabulous sequinned red peep toe shoes. For transportation, the couple hooned around town in awesome hired red and yellow Mustangs, first to their ceremony at Ravenwood Park, Noosa Sound, and then on to their reception at Trio’s On The River at Noosa Marina….

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