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, who put together the first and we launched it on Sunday.

Last year our custom designed stand was a vintage blogger’s office, complete with typewriter (did you know they blogged on typewriters in the olden days?), and pretty vases of flowers and all kinds of knick-knacks. This year, Hayley went for a more simple, clean, contemporary look. 

Hayley made use of the wooden laser cut sign we had (why wouldn’t you – it’s amazing), and our wooden click clack flooring (because the carpet in most venues don’t tend to go with our style and would ruin the aesthetic flow.)

Hayley then added a wooden easel housing a gold elaborate frame custom designed for our stand, and inside was our first ever magazine cover. Two bentwood chairs custom-painted in pale pink to match The Bride’s Tree’s funky, yet feminine look. And hello some mini lightbox awesomeness! All of Hayley’s props are available for hire.

Festoon lights added to the eclectic feel, in contrast with the florals by Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio for a feminine touch

Our backdrop this year is billowing white curtain, and atop our sign we have garlands of ivy, littered with pretty florals, put together by another of our faves, Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio.

Contact Wholehearted Studio for prop hire enquiries.

For all of those out there looking for a fancy stand for your next showcase event, well – come at us with some competition for the best stand around! Contact our not-so-secret weapon, Hayley, from Wholehearted Studio for stand design commissions.

The Dream Team

Styling and Concepting: Wholehearted Studio

Flowers: Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio

Photography: Wholehearted Studio

Bearers of Amazing Stand: The Bride’s Tree!

The next time you can see our pretty stand is in just a few weeks at the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding Expo. See you there! 

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And so she became our resident Thing Finder, who we adore oh so much, we simply had to bring you the full collection in what we like to call… 

The Thing Finder Files

Wooden Place Cards & Guest Book Idea

Blackboard Heart Favours

Zinc Heart Wedding Favours

Vintage-look Glass Float Favours

Blackboard Bunting

Message in a Mason Jar

Boho Tile Wedding Gift

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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 Wedding Guide. Valued at over $75.00

Prizes

The Summer Sun has begun and wedding planning is in the air….come along and you will go in to the draw for any number of lucky door prizes valued at over $10,000.00. Try your luck at winning one of two stunning wedding gowns, generously donated by Hills in Hollywood & Ferrara Formal & Bridal. Prizes will be drawn each of the fashion shows.

Total Prize Giveaways – over $10,000

The best part about the showcase? We will be there! And we simply cannot wait to meet you all. Make sure you drop by The Bride’s Tree stand, styled by Wholehearted Studio, and say hi. 

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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 pillow talk! 

You can win a styled shoot just like one of these below, and work with Hayley to come up with something that speaks to you in your own unique style as a couple. But that's only the tip of the iceberg, you also will come away with amazingly beautiful photos of you and your love, as Aaron has a true gift for capturing special memories destined for treasuring by all who possess them. 

In addition, you will also win hair and makeup styling by Sunshine Coast wedding beauty stylist, Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry. So you will look your very most stunning self for your photo shoot. Whether it's an engagement, anniversary, or simply a "we love each other" shoot, you are eligible to win. 

All you need to do is enter via our promotions tab on our Facebook page. The prize is worth $640! 

So, here's the important part: the competition closes on Monday, so the weekend is crucial. Get onto it, my lovely Sunshine Coast brides!

Photos by Wholehearted Studio Styling + Photography

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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 things in a small way, like by asking all the ladies to wear a hat or fascinator to your – wait for it – Spring Races-themed wedding!

Just think of your Gran turning up with her box hat and proudly showing off her matching bag and shoes. Think of your gal pals feeling all glam in their fascinators, and all the funky photos you will have to remember the day by. All the glamour of the races on your special day!

This is what we had in mind when we put together this unusual theme in our One Dress Three Ways shoot for the first edition of The Bride's Tree free online magazine, which came out in April. See, we picked three very different vintage styles to help you see how different one dress (and one location!) can appear with a little effort and imagination on the styling side of things.

These gorgeous images by Emma Nayler Photographer of our Spring Races Vintage Wedding theme at AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel., a gorgeous Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding chapel we just can't get enough of.

Creative and uniqe styling by Hayley Wholehearted, who really has an eye for fantastic vintage props

Shoes, dress and jewellery by Angels Noosa

The bold yellow bouquet of flowers by Flax Flower just screamed "spring", and fit in with our triad of colours

Unique hair piece by The Sweet Life Fascinators & Accessories

Specially-designed wedding invitations by Kerrie-Anne Design and Photography

Even the gate at Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel is gorgeous! This really is a must-see chapel ceremony venue for a Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding

Funky Monkey hair styling by Boho Bello

Perfect airbrushed makeup by Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry on stunning model, Jana Robinson

Location: Anna Bella The Wedding Chapel

Photographer: Emma Nayler Photographer

Stylist: Hayley Wholehearted

Flowers: Flax Flower

Makeup: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Hair: Boho Bello

Stationery: Kerrie-Anne Design and Photography

Bridal gown and accessories: Supplied by Angels Noosa

Fascinators: The Sweet Life Fascinators & Accessories

Model: Jana Robinson

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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 would suffice. So we enlisted the services of brilliant Sunshine Coast stylist, Hayley Wholehearted, who worked with us for the One Dress 3 Ways bridal shoot for our current edition of The Bride's Tree magazine.

We wanted something pretty, bold, interesting and unique. Hayley came up the best idea in the world – the retro blogger's office. The mid-century styling included a silky oak table and chair used as the office desk, funky retro-style vases, an old typewriter and clock, and vintage photo frames with images from our magazine styled shoots. Hayley also utilised elements from our branding by Jaye Create to put together custom stationery and the incredible statement laser cut wood sign.

Hayley Wholehearted also styles events, such as weddings, wedding showers, and engagement parties, and all of the funkiest shop displays on the Coast. Seriously, if you have seen a funky boutique window, Hayley was probably behind it! The following gorgeous images were kindly taken for us by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Aaron Shum Photographer.

Our pretty fliers and business cards by Jaye Create

The Bride's Tree's Jenny and Sally with our super stylist, Hayley. Thank you for our beautiful stand, beautiful lady! We loved it more than words can say!

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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 had been locked away for years.

Take a look at the pretty and creative styling in these photos by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Greg Parsons Imaging and some words from the bridal shower stylist herself, Hayley. 

"We used all my Mum's antique tea cups that were passed down from my Nanna and Grandmother, and a lovely neighbour loaned me some of her vintage tea cups. These tea cups hadn't been used for years as they had been safely locked up in their display cupboards, so it was lovely to get them out and use them for such a special occasion.

 "My mum made a lot of the food and it looked and tasted beautiful!

"Guests were given tea for two packs to take home and matching tea etiquette cards to read so that we had good ladylike manners at the shower- and ladylike we were!

"I bought the flowers from the local markets and made them up myself, picking carnations to match the tissue paper poms. To keep it modern paper doilies were used rather than real ones and they were cut and delicately stitched into long garlands."

Are you a lovely bridal shower lass, or a last hurrah hen's night kinda gal? Let us know in the comments below on this here blog post.

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