Zoe loves Zac | Fun Wedding in Maleny

Sally Townsend — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:08:48 +0000

Zoe and Zac love their local region of the Sunshine Coast (we’re with you there, guys!) so much. Having moved from Rockhampton, they fully appreciate all the local beauty they’ve come to call their home, so marrying here was a no-brainer.

Zoe shares her experience planning their unconventional, super fun wedding at Maleny Retreat…

Fun Times

“The whole day was all smiles and laughs, however our stand out fun moments were the jumping castle, the dancing all night – even before dinner. Walking back down the aisle to You Make My Dreams having rainbow bio degradable confetti was also a very fun highlight of our day.”

The Proposal

“We were down at Gold Coast for the weekend as I (Zoe) was competing in an F45 comp. Being spontaneous as always Zac decided to surprise me with sunrise hot air ballooning which I had always wanted to do. Being distracted with the competition on that weekend Zac was able to surprise me with a proposal just after we touched down at the end of our flight, it was perfect. This was followed by a champagne breakfast!”

The Perfect Fit

“Who wouldn’t want to marry their best friend? Zac has so much personality and can make any moment more fun than what it already is. He offers so much to our relationship and treats me with so much respect.”

Images by Coastal Love Collective

The Venue

“Originally both being from Rockhampton we wanted to embrace how beautiful and grateful we were for now living on the sunshine coast by getting married here. Our venue complimented all our needs, it was a one stop place for the whole day, it provided accommodation for our family and friends who had to travel, and it was topped of with the most unreal views.”

Advice for Future Brides

“Once its the wedding day let the stress go, it’ll all fall into place. Take time to take in the moments.”

Wedding secrets

Biggest splurge: The band and flowers. It was Zac’s aim to have a band groovy enough to have everyone dancing the whole night and that’s exactly how it went. We wanted to keep the day simple and our flowers were our way of making the simple features of our day stand out. Our stand out piece was the hang floral arrangement above the dance floor.

Best bargain: My dress from Spell Byron Bay. I found it perfect in every way and was able to keep in under $1000.

Bride’s dress: Spell Byron Bay

Earrings: Samantha Wills

Bride’s shoes: White heels – The Iconic, white sneakers (reception) – Seed

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Zimmerman

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Rings – Samantha Wills, Bracelets – Linden Cook, Earrings – Mimco

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Lipstick Shoes

Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Roger David

Flowergirl’s dress: Arabella and Rose

DIY: All our signs, candy bar and reception set up was DIY.

Honeymoon: New Zealand

Number of guests: 100

Wedding budget: $20, 000

Actual wedding cost: $30,000

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Courtyard Love in the Sunshine | Caloundra Wedding Inspo

Sally Townsend — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 04:45:58 +0000

Pretty poppies of red, pink and orange and an outdoor location that lends itself to a secret garden feel with modern industrial elements is on point for a Caloundra wedding.

Tucked away in Little Mountain, The Birdcage is Caloundra’s newest indoor/outdoor wedding venue and one that is most certainly full of surprises. The Bird Cage function room, complete with a ceiling full of actual bird cages opens out onto a sprawling courtyard, designed with a relaxed feel in mind, letting all the sunshine pour in.

For this wedding inspiration styled shoot, the team from Made To Match Events worked with the talented florist from Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studi o on a spring-perfect style that utilised the venue’s existing decor and furniture, as well as its super sweet natural elements of wall gardens and foliage thick archways.

Coastal Love Collective took all these crisp natural images, capturing the essence of the shoot and those Springtime vibes.

The versatile courtyard is a great spot to mingle with canapés and cocktails in hand, as well as hold your ceremony. Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studi o placed some cheeky arrangements in the courtyard’s creeping wall garden.

Emily Glasson Hair & Makeup Styling created some naturally pretty bridal beauty styles for the shoot in Caloundra. Inside Caloundra wedding venue, The Birdcage, an elegant setting with gold elements featured throughout the styling by Made To Match Events. Nearby Caloundra beaches make a stunning pristine backdrop for a bridal party photo shoot. Photography: Coastal Love Collective | Venue: The Birdcage | Stylist: Made To Match Events | Flowers: Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studi o | Makeup + Hair: Emily Glasson Hair & Makeup Styling | Gowns: Aleks Bridal | Suit: Suits Direct

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who helped make this Caloundra wedding shoot happen…

Learn more about… Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studi o + The Birdcage + Coastal Love Collective + Emily Glasson Hair & Makeup Styling + Suits Direct + Made To Match Events

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