Guest blog post by Carrie from A Darling Affair. Each month the ladies will showcase specialties from their “Darling” vendors. This months theme is: flowers! Flowers are one of our all time favourite things to do with getting married here at A Darling Affair. I was able to have a real sentimental attachment to my own bouquet as I made it myself and had foliage from my Grandmother’s garden in it. I used to dream about the day I would get married as a little girl and make little bouquets. That dream came true for me. I also had the opportunity to make…

Ever spend a brief Saturday moment around 3:00pm in wonder as to what kind of pretty the brides of the Sunshine Coast are having? Not just me, surely? Well, here is a bit of forementioned pretty one lucky Sunshine Coast bride was delivered on her wedding day morning. Gorgeous flowers by the amazing Julia from Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Design.  Aren't these roses just to die for! We happen to know that Miss Julia scours the flower markets (often in the early hours!) with her discerning eye for extreme perfection and nothing less. She then spends hours meticulously constructing…

It is always a nice day for a white wedding, and white wedding flowers. According to Maroochydore floral designer, I-blossom, it seems classic white wedding floral arrangements are very popular with Sunshine Coast brides. They have been commissioned to create some amazing bridal bouquets in white of late, and today we share some of them with you.  Just how creative can you be with white wedding flowers, you ask? Well, just take a look at the diversity of construct and the flowers themselves. These are just beautiful, and all so very different!  Formal Cluster posy of White Roses, White Lisianthus…

There is nothing like a Noosa wedding. Even through miserable rain, a Noosa bride will always be radiant, cherishing every moment of her wedding day. Just take a look at the lovely Jana, who married her sweetheart at Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa and followed the wet weather ceremony plan with a delightful reception at Bistro C. One thing that undoubtedly always brightens the rainiest of wedding days is beautiful fresh flowers by a brilliant Sunshine Coast florist, like Blooms of Noosa. Just take a look at these beauties they created for Jana! The bouquets and centrepieces were comprised of white hydrangea,…

You know something that rarely gets much attention at weddings? A really nice button hole (or boutonniere if you’re fancy.) We love a good button hole at The Bride’s Tree. It’s a sweet little detail you can be quite creative with if you put your mind to it. I mean, really, if you’re a Sunshine Coast bride and you’re trying to tell me you don’t need another wedding detail to agonise over, you’re lying! Face it, you’re a bride! There are never enough agonising wedding decisions to go around! We found some lovely button holes to share with you today,…

Today's beautiful blue bouquet comes to us from Mondo Floral Design. This Sunshine Coast hinterland florist has an impeccable reputation as being one of the most reliable and professional in the business. Something you really want to be able to guarantee when it comes to your wedding flowers. Mondo Floral Designs have also won Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) awards for Wedding Floral Design, taking out the top position in the whole of Queensland! This "something blue" bouquet is an unstructured design, consisting of blue and green hydrangeas, blue delphinium, sea holly, lavender, dusty miller, hyacinth and berry. Most components of…

Today's Bouquet of the Week is so lovely and fresh, and comes to us from Sunshine Coast florist, Flax Flower. This bouquet consists of gorgeous jade green Singapore Orchids, which are available all year round. Very handy indeed! The pretty green with the hint of rich violet is just to die for, and gives a great pop of colour for your Sunshine Coast wedding. Be sure to check out more of Flax Flower's work is our Supplier Directory here.  Some amazing bouquets from Flax Flower will feature in our upcoming first edition of The Bride's Tree free online magazine, which…

Puzzled by peonies? Confused by crysanthenims? Dazed over David Austin Roses? It's no wonder! Choosing flowers for your Sunshine Coast wedding can be extremely overwhelming, especially if your thumb is not even a pale shade of green.  The best place to start is finding out what you like. The good news is we have made this super easy with our flowers gallery, featuring some truly beautiful floral designs by Sunshine Coast florist, Blooms of Noosa. It has some beautiful floral arrangements in there, from bouquets to centrepieces and ceremony decorations. We've displayed a few of our faves below, but be sure to…