I’m going to get a little bit smug here, I’m sorry, but it’s entirely called for. Because it is now widely known that The Bride’s Tree is the bearer of the prettiest expo stand in all the land. And this is where my smugness ends, because while I would love to take credit for it, the concepting and styling genius belongs entirely to Hayley Shum from Wholehearted Studio.  This time last year we launched our first ever expo stand at the It’s My Wedding expo, and exactly one year later, we have had a complete redesign by the same clever lass,…

Recently we published a series of guest blog posts from a lady who oozes style from her very pores. Sounds like it could be awkward, but it is actually very impressive. Hayley from Wholehearted Studio Styling is a weddings, photo shoots and events stylist, a wardrobe stylist, interior decorating extraordinaire, and personal style guru. She also happens to have a knack for finding the most unique little treasures in local stores and thinking up unique ways to use them as wedding favours, decorations and guest books for your Sunshine Coast wedding.  And so she became our resident Thing Finder, who…

Exciting news, my lovely little Sunshine Coast brides! This weekend is the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase! There will be stacks of prizes, giveaways, fashion parades of all the latest bridal fashion, and of course your best opportunity to meet some fabulous wedding professionals and nab your wedding date with your faves.  Venue: Novotel Twin Waters Resort Show Hours: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Admission: $10.00 each   Giveaways Each bride will receive a show bag filled with information and FREE copies of Brides Diary magazine, Ideal Bride, Sunshine Coast Brides, Queensland Wedding, Wedding & Bride, Queensland Bride Magazine and Your local…

Right, it's Friday. The work week may be over, but your task list has one thing on top priority. You simply must be sure to try your darndest to win an awesome prize. Hmm, but what kind of prize could you win?  I'm pleased you asked. You can actually win an awesome styled shoot with syling by Wholehearted Studio. I think they must inspire one another on a daily basis. There is no other reasonable explanation for their sheer brilliance in their respective crafts. I mean, seriously, just look at these inspired photographs with their impeccably stylish styling, and imagine the…

When thinking of a theme for your wedding, it doesn't all have to be about the colours and the bombonieres, and how you will decorate the joint up. You can also have your guests get involved and bring a bit of the styling on their person. No, I'm not suggesting you do an all-white party wedding, Jay-Z or P.Diddy-style (or whoever it is, who hosts these ludacris events.) Personally, I think limiting your entire guest list to wearing but one colour is a bit over-the-top and potentially stressful for them. You could, however, ask them to get into the spirit of…

On the weekend, we were very excited to hold our very first The Bride's Tree wedding expo stall! We went to the It's My Wedding expo at Maroochy RSL and met with hundreds of Sunshine Coast brides, bridesmaids, sisters and mothers of the brides… and even several grooms! It was a brilliant day for all with fashion shows and all sorts. We can't wait for the next It's My Wedding expo in August, in fact. When we decided to be involved in the expo, we knew we had to have an amazingly beautiful stand with unique styling, and nothing less…

If you are going to have your sister plan your bridal shower, make sure she is an incredible, creative event stylist. If you achieve this one simple thing straight up, the rest will be a breeze.  At least that's what lovely Sunshine Coast bride, Jane, found when she enlisted the help of her sister, Hayley Shum of Hayley Wholehearted, for the job of planning and executing her very special high tea bridal shower. from the decorating, to the food, the flowers and of course the tea cups, everything was perfect. The party was full of ladylike loveliness and genuine vintage pretties that…