Phillipa and Peter were married in a gorgeous Noosa park wedding overlooking the Noosa River before boarding the ferry to their restaurant reception at Rickys River Bar & Restaurant. Their timeless black and white colour palette began with their fashion and extended to their florals, stationery, and tablescape. 

Vendors

Videographer | BLUE VALE FILMS

Venue | RICKYS RIVER BAR & RESTAURANT 

Photographer | ASH & STONE

Celebrant | CEREMONIES BY EMMA

Flowers | WILLOW BUD

Styling | LOVEBIRD WEDDINGS

Hair | SASS & NIKI’S WEDDING HAIR

Makeup | LAUREN MONTGOMERY

Dress: | NEWHITE

Entertainment:  | NICK TROVAS BAND

Ferry | NOOSA FERRY CO.

Bridal Glam

Noosa bride, Phillipa, chose a glam squad that would seamlessly create the fresh, bridal look she wanted. Her gorgeous blonde locks were curled by Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair in a style that would both look effortless to suit the Noosa vibe, and integrate with her formal fashion and chosen wedding style.  

Her makeup was kept to a natural, almost minimalistic, design with just the right amount of definition to her eyes, a pretty flush to her cheeks for a youthful glow, gently highlighted in all the right places and a flattering pink pout to finish. Lauren Montgomery is a master at creating a flawless, long-lasting foundation for the bride who wants her skin to look like skin, yet last all day and night. 

Formal Noosa Wedding Ceremony

Keeping it simple in terms of style, Phillipa and Peter kept their black and white theme consistent throughout with modern wedding signage and crisp white Hamptons-style chairs for their guests. They allowed the Noosa River to serve as their backdrop, and included some subtle natural textures and colours to tie in with the natural outdoor setting.

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Brisbane couple, Stephanie and Jack, met in their home city at a Rufus Du Sol concert at the Tivoli. At the time, Jack lived in Noosa while Stephanie lived in Brisbane. It took almost two years for them to finally start their relationship after keeping in touch all that time.

Another two years went by and Jack proposed on Christmas Day in the company of Stephanie’s family.

When the day came, the couple held their ceremony in Noosa Woods, followed by their Noosa River wedding reception at Noosa Boathouse.

Stephanie shares her wedding day story with us below.

Vendors

Photographer / WOOD & WILLOW PHOTOGRAPHY

Videographer / CONTENT CREW

Venue / NOOSA BOATHOUSE

Florist / BLOOMS OF NOOSA

Cake / SASSWEETS & CO.

Makeup Artist / LAUREN MONTGOMERY

Hair Stylist / BEC ZOBEL

Stylist / SUNSHINE WEDDINGS

Entertainment / CUT A RUG DJ + HOLLEA MUSIC

Stationery / VISTAPRINT

Celebrant / NOOSA STYLE CEREMONIES

Wedding Night Accommodation / SUNSHINE BEACH AIRBNB

Why I married Jack

Jack has the type of personality and energy that just draws you in. Whenever you’re around him you know it’s going to be a good time. We both share a love of good music, discovering new bars and restaurants and travelling abroad (when we can). We are both very hard workers and make a great team.

Biggest Wedding Planning Challenges

Covid without a doubt. We were originally supposed to get married in June 2020 but decided to postpone for 12 months due to restrictions and border closures. Even postponing the 12 months we were still unable to have several international and interstate guests attend including one of my bridesmaids who was stuck in Dubai.

Resources and Inspiration

For local vendors The Bride’s Tree and Sunshine Coast wedding Facebook pages. Instagram and Pinterest for style inspiration. Friend’s recommendations and hours and hours of independent research.

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: DJ

Biggest money-saver: Choosing Noosa Woods Bay over the beachside ceremony locations. Our photos were just as beautiful and the Noosa Council fees were a lot less plus it was much more private location.

Bride’s dress: Grace Loves Lace

Earrings: Peggy & Twig

Bride’s shoes: Nine West

Groom’sand groomsmen’s suits: Ferrari Formalwear

Groom’s and groomsmen’s shoes: Blaq from Myer

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Shona Joy

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Zara

DIY: Candles for wedding favours.

Honeymoon: Hamilton Island

Number of guests: 60

Wedding budget: $30k

Actual cost of wedding: A little over $30k

Standout Suppliers

Ellie from Sunshine Weddings really played a huge part in our day. Her warm and caring nature paired with her professionalism and attention to detail just blew us away. We could not have been more delighted to have Ellie on our team.

Brooklyn from Wood & Willow Photography was absolutely incredible. Jack and I are not “photo” people and Brooklyn just managed us so perfectly with her gorgeous chilled nature. She made the entire process really relaxed and enjoyable.

Lauren Montgomery is an absolute makeup genius and not only was our make up absolutely stunning and flawless, Lauren’s personality and calming presence the morning of the wedding was exactly what we needed. It was the perfect start to the day.

Advice for Future Brides

Things will happen on the day that are out of your control so just go with it and enjoy yourself. Your day will be exactly as it’s meant to be and it will be absolutely perfect!

Our Next Adventure…

We are very excited to be expecting our first baby in March 2022.

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Makeup artist, Lauren Montgomery, is a boss when it comes to makeup artistry. Not just because she has impeccable skills and immeasurable talent, but because she is a one-woman show, running her own business. 

Always bringing the personal touch, Lauren is the artist every bride who books her services can expect to be there on the day of their wedding. And what a lucky bride they would be with this lady working her magic for them! Lauren has a wealth of experience and is one of those very clever artists, who has committed to constantly furthering her skills, learning and perfecting her craft for many years. 

I caught up with Lauren to find out more about the woman behind the bridal beauty business, and what it’s like being a wedding makeup artist… 

Lauren, tell us about how you came to be a wedding makeup artist full time and running your own business.

Before committing full-time to my business I worked as an artist and part of the management team at retail makeup powerhouse MECCA Brands, while also doing all my weddings on the weekends. To be honest, I really had been a bit spoilt at my time at MECCA – I was so privileged to be chosen to learn from and be mentored by some of the best national and international makeup artists, such as Nicole Thompson (MAC), Rae Morris, UZO (Global Director of Artistry NARS), and so many more! I love that I get to bring this experience back to my brides for their big day!

Take us through a typical wedding day for you as a makeup artist.

A wedding day for me usually starts with an early wake-up alarm to make sure I have plenty of time to get prepped and ready for a big and exciting day! I like to arrive on site around 15 minutes early to get all set up and meet everyone on the day.

My kit is huge! I spend time prepping my kit with everything I know I will need so the makeup process flows seamlessly all day long. Most of my weddings I am so lucky to get to create makeup looks for the bride, bridesmaids, mums, and special family and friends. But, I always recommend my bride’s have their makeup done second last so there’s no rushing at the end.

Once everyone’s makeup is done I will do a final check and touch-ups for everyone before leaving my brides with their own touch-up kit to get them through their big day with perfectly flawless makeup.

What lead you to a career in makeup artistry?

For me, it was always makeup! I was so lucky that straight out of school I knew exactly what I wanted to do and I pursued that dream full force! Beauty school came first, studying all aspects of beauty therapy, but I ultimately decided makeup was my biggest passion. I boosted my skills further with two more specialised makeup courses and then went straight into assisting a successful wedding makeup artist before starting my own business in 2013. The rest is history!

I now enjoy busy weekends full of the happiness that comes from being part of my brides’ big day and getting to call bridal makeup artistry my full-time job is a dream come true!

What’s something you enjoy doing in your downtime?

Well, I’ve recently started learning how to speak French in the hopes of planning a European trip in the near future! I probably sound a bit silly practicing my French pronunciation in the lounge room, but I am mastering all the basics (how to order foods & wine!!!) – “Puis-je voir le menu s’il vous plait?” I really think I have all the important lingo covered!

What do your happy clients say about working with you?

My lovely brides often tell me that not only was their makeup completely wedding-proof, but that it was everything they had hoped for and more! My brides also say that on the day my presence was calm and relaxing, with my positive energy helping the day to run smoothly.

Images by Alan Hughes Photography, Mallory Sparkles Photography, Trent & Jessie Photographers, And Ever Collective, One But Many, Bee Bella Photography. 

SPECIAL OFFER WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR WEDDING MAKEUP WITH LAUREN

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The first 5 Bride’s who book their wedding makeup with me will receive a free full-size MAC lipstick in the colour chosen at their trial!*

Mention this Q&A article to redeem this offer at time of booking! Click through to my ‘The Look’ page to check-out my modern & natural makeup style!

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