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Sharing the Love | Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding Inspo

Sally Townsend — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:30:02 +0000

It’s no secret the Sunshine Coast wedding industry has taken a huge hit in 2020 with Covid-19 being such a bully and whatnot. However, the vendors who work in this region would not be defeated. Knowing we’re made of tougher stuff in this region, Kristy from Maple Weddings and Events and Lisa Brereton Celebrant put their heads together to come up with a way to share the love and support one another in this difficult time.

They selected some talented collaborators to showcase the Sunshine Coast Hinterland region, which is one of Australia’s most popular wedding destinations. The crew took to The Old Dairy Maleny and created a wedding vision that spoke to the heart of this stunning location, showing it off in all its glory.

Images by Luke Middlemiss Photography

The Old Dairy – Styled Shoot from Jensen CREATIVE on Vimeo.

Creative Crew

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Courtney + Will | An Intimate Lovers Shoot

Sally Townsend — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:45:53 +0000

Here in Sunshine Coast wedding land, we see a lot of stunningly gorgeous lovers photo shoots on our pristine beaches. Don’t worry – this one has these, too, but it also has something a little different. A depiction of domestic bliss with a fiery passion.

Wedding photographer, Luke Middlemiss has managed to organically capture the most intimate of moments between loved-up couple, Courtney and Will. From a sexy pash in the kitchen to a cosy cuddle-up complete with acoustic serenade, this shoot has a beautiful warmth that paints a picture of the relationship that puts us firmly on Team Wiltney. Yep, I just made that up. You’re welcome.

Images by Luke Middlemiss Photography.

Find out more about Luke Middlemiss’ Lovers Shoots and Wedding Photography…

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Larissa loves Anthony | Yandina Marquee Wedding

Sally Townsend — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:49:00 +0000

Larissa and Anthony consider themselves very fortunate to call the Sunshine Coast home, and so going local was an easy choice. For their Yandina marquee wedding, they wanted their 132 guests to feast family style at long tables under a clear marquee with the stars twinkling above. The Rocks Yandina provided the perfect secluded spot for such a celebration.

Take a peek at their special day, which in my opinion has the best music selections I’ve heard of in quite some time, and some carefully curated elements that achieve both an on-trend and simultaneously classic feel. Larissa was kind enough to share the details of her Yandina marquee wedding…

The Location

“We chose to get married on the Sunshine Coast as we are lucky enough to call it our home. We knew from the beginning that we wanted a glass roof marquee reception and long tables. The Rocks at Yandina was able to provide this for us and all with delicious food and a stunning back drop. From the first meeting John, Michelle, Anne and the team were so accomodating and welcomed all of our ideas.”

Getting Ready

“On the morning of our wedding, I was surrounded by my lovely Mum, sister and seven of my closest friends.”

Stand-out Vendors

“Our standout suppliers were definitely The Rocks Yandina,Images by Luke Middlemiss Photography and Nat from Heavenly Blooms. They knew what we wanted even when we didn’t and helped us to seamlessly organise our day from beginning to end. I mostly found my suppliers on The Bride’s Tree, Sunshine Coast Brides’ Tribe and social media.”

Images by Luke Middlemiss Photography

Most Emotional Moment

“We both agree that the most emotional part of the day was meeting each other at the end of the aisle. We held each others hands so tight, it all felt so surreal. We were finally there are about to be married.”

Surprise Performance

“I will never forget when Anthony got up with the band, played the guitar and sang Ho Hey by the Lumineers to me. The most amazing moment! I was in awe of his talent!”

The Music

“We were lucky enough to have the Siena Catholic College String Quartet play at our ceremony and before our reception. I walked down the aisle to their version of Ben Folds Five – The Luckiest, it was beautiful. At the end of the ceremony we walked back up the aisle to Nat Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love), and our first dance was a version of Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love played by our band The Easy Tigers.”

Check out this playlist of Aisle Recession songs I’ve compiled from those used in actual real weddings, as well as some of my own suggestions…

The Man

“Anthony is the most wonderful, kindhearted and generous man I have ever met. The only thing bigger than his heart is his smile.”

Hardest decision

“To decide if we should have a videographer. We deliberated over it for months and then when I was at my first appointment at Bertossi Brides, Joe’s (Joseph Bertossi) card was perfectly positioned on the shelf and the decision was made.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Flowers + photography

Bride’s dress + veil: Bertossi Brides

Bride’s earrings + bracelet: Stephanie Browne

Bride’s shoes: Nine West

Bridesmaids’ dresses: All chose their own from various stores

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Betts Shoes

Groom’s and groomsmens’ attire: Country Road + MJ Bale

Groom’s and groomsmens’ belts + shoes: RM Williams

DIY: Invitations, menus, signs and guest gifts

Honeymoon: Tokiriki Island, Fiji

Number of guests: 132

Thanks for supporting our A-list Vendors below, who Larissa named as her stand-out vendors…!

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