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Katey loves Barry | Maleny Wedding

Sally Townsend — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:00:46 +0000

Katey and Simon are from opposite ends of the world, but they started a new life all of their own, together here on the Sunshine Coast. So when choosing their Maleny wedding venue, they wanted all their guests travelling from Perth, the UK and South Africa to see just how incredible their new home is.

Meet Cute

“Barry and I met at swimming training in Perth in early 2015. I’m a Perth girl and Barry, who is South African, had recently move there from the UK. Although we came from very different backgrounds, we instantly ‘clicked’ over our mutual love for endurance sports and triathlon.

“In late 2016 we decided to move to the Sunshine Coast, after a brief visit, to start our own life together. Barry proposed to me three days after arriving on my 30th birthday on Fraser Island. It was the best decision we made and we haven’t left!”

The Venue

“We had originally thought we would have a beach wedding. But after going for a long cycle one Sunday up to Maleny we rode past Weddings at Tiffany’s and the view and venue was amazing! We were willing to pay a little extra and be flexible with dates just to have it there. It was the first place we looked at and we booked it that day.”

Images by Nicole Laufer Photography

Stand-out Vendors

“Our photographer, Nicole Laufer, was excellent and all her photos were amazing. None of the images seemed staged and were really relaxed, we wanted something unique that actually looked like us and she definitely delivered. It was almost like she was one of the guests!

“Jamie Fox Higgins through McGee Entertainment – he’s a solo artist but he was amazing! He read the crowd well, you hardly noticed he was there and everyone commented on how great he was. He also took time to come and say hi and check if I needed anything. He was so professional.”

Why Barry’s The One

“Barry makes me laugh and not take life too seriously. Personality wise he is very different than me, but as a team we complement each other. I’ve never been happier and still pinch myself with how lucky I am to have met such a wonderful person.”

Advice for Future Brides and Grooms

“Don’t over plan everything. Just go with the flow on the day; if your guests are having a good time that is all that matters. I also felt it was important to have people there that matter to you and your partner, rather than those who you’re obliged to invite. Controversial, but its your day and you’ll enjoy it far more with good friends and close family.”

Next Adventure

“Well, less than a year later and we’re expecting our first baby in four weeks! Our next adventure will be raising our daughter together, scary but exciting.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: The venue, it was absolutely stunning!

Best money-saver: Hiring a private car rather than through a limo company. Also, getting as many things through Etsy as I could.

Bride’s dress: Oxford Bridal in Perth

Bride’s and bridesmaids’ accessories: Various jewellers on Etsy. I wanted something unique and handmade that supported Australian designers.

Bride’s and bridesmaids’ shoes: Spendless Shoes

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Shona Joy

DIY: Invitations, seating chart and table numbers. I designed these on Canva.

Honeymoon: Vanuatu

Number of guests: 80

Wedding budget: $30,000

Actual cost of wedding: $30,000

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Lauren loves Damien | Weddings at Tiffany’s Maleny

Sally Townsend — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 04:09:27 +0000

Being big fans of Maleny, Coorparoo couple Lauren and Damien chose our Sunshine Coast hinterland for their destination wedding. They couldn’t go past the view at Weddings at Tiffany’s, so they held their ceremony in the chapel and stayed on site for photos and reception.

Lauren says their getting married was inevitable, “We knew very early in our relationship that we would get married. We were very lucky to be able to plan our wedding together and make sure it was the right celebration for us.”

Wedding Planning

“Working full time and studying meant we had very little time to spend on wedding planning. We had a good idea of what we wanted for the day so this made it easier to look for inspiration when we did have the time. We found most of our inspiration on Pinterest but also some research on websites or Google images.”

Wedding Venue

“We spent a lot of time in the early part of our relationship on the coast so Maleny was always a great place to spend time on the weekends. We have always loved the view of the glasshouse mountains so when we were looking for Wedding venues we knew very early that we would love to get married up there.

The three most important things for us on our day was to have good food, good people and a good atmosphere. We chose Weddings at Tiffany’s for the spectacular view, the amazing food and the professionalism and attention of the staff.”

The Music

“The band was also fantastic. They had most of the room up and dancing from the second song and kept the energy up through both their sets to make sure everyone stayed there. They had a great mix of songs from different eras to make sure there was something for everyone and were very accommodating in allowing us to choose our own playlists.

We had harps playing while walking down the aisle but didn’t have a reception entrance or first dance as we were enjoying the afternoon with our guests very soon after the ceremony.”

The Photos

“We made sure to choose a photographer that made us feel very comfortable during our photos and the band to make sure we had plenty of dancing and good vibes.”

Images by Wildflower Weddings & Portraits

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: The band

Best bargain: The wedding dress bought from a formal boutique instead of a wedding store.

Bride’s dress: Julie-Ann Boutique Buderim

Bride’s accessories: Mostly family jewellery

Bride’s Shoes: Julie-Ann Boutique Buderim

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Julie-Ann Boutique Buderim

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Family Jewellery

Groom’s attire: Remy Fashion

Groomsmens’ attire: Remy Fashion

DIY: Welcome sign, menus and favours

Honeymoon: Byron Bay

Number of guests: 80

Wedding budget: $40,000

Stayed on budget? Yes!

Congratulations Lauren and Damien! Enjoy your trip to Italy in October and buying your first home!

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who helped Lauren and Damien create their dream Maleny wedding day…

Learn more about… Wildflower Weddings & Portraits + Tiffany’s Flowers + Weddings at Tiffany’s

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Marie loves James | A Maleny Wedding

Sally Townsend — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 08:16:05 +0000

It’s a new year beautiful brides, so what better way to kick off brand new bridal inspiration than with a seriously gorgeous wedding at a favourite Maleny wedding venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s | was the dream venue for Senior Research Assistant, Marie, and Engineer, James.

The bride and groom’s classic style, steeped in tradition failed to overshadow their quirky personalities. Having bonded over their mutual love of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings when they first met about five years ago, they wanted to sneak some of their geek love into the day.

For their ring box, of course a nod to Lord of the Rings was a must, and in a creative feat the couple used pages from Harry Potter books to fashion their petal cones for each of their guests at the ceremony. Holy adorable, right?!

Not stopping there with the pop culture references, the whole male side of the bridal party wore superhero socks, and in another cute-as-a-button DIY effort, the couple spent hours making place cards with some of their favourite song lyrics and love quotes on the back. Aww!

Marie and James wanted a Christian ceremony in the Tiffany’s chapel overlooking the Glass House Mountains, and a reception to follow that really wowed their guests. Nothing wows like this Maleny wedding venue with pretty grounds and a view to die for.

I’d say this couple planned and executed a pretty darn perfect wedding, which ticked all their boxes and spoke to them as a couple. I mean, these images by Dream Bella Photography make the love and happiness pretty darn apparent…

“The Tiffany’s staff at our rehearsal the day before made me so calm and confident that they would be able to handle everything and all I had to do was turn up. There was nothing for me to do but have a glass of wine by the fire and enjoy the moment.”

“James and I are both quite traditional and wanted to be married in a Christian ceremony. We were fortunate to have a family friend marry us in our venue of choice. We wanted to have the most beautiful venue as a starting point to an amazing day and I think we achieved with Tiffany’s.” “We work together on all our tasks and are accepting of all the little quirks we have. We share the same interests and values and are just simply best friends.”

“We were engaged for 18 months. James had been working in Emerald for about seven months, where we only saw each other once every few weeks. On a Sunday morning when he was back in Brisbane, James took me out to watch the sunrise over Manly harbour. He got down on one knee just as the sun started to rise. Celebrations had to be put on hold though when I had to take him to the airport just after lunch.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: The venue was the biggest splurge, but it was so worth it. We wanted a venue that would make our guests go wow and Tiffany’s delivered.

Best money-saver: We saved on our music by keeping a string duo for the ceremony and canapes and switched to an iPod for the reception.Bridal gown: Jack Sullivan Designs

Bridal gown: Jack Sullivan Designs

Reception gown: White Lily Couture

Accessories: Fletcher and Grace

Shoes: Shoes of Prey

Bridesmaid’s dresses: Belladonna Bridal

Bridesmaid’s accessories: White Lily Couture

Groom’s and groomsmens’ suits and shoes: MJ Bale

Rings: Robert White Jewellers

DIY: James and I handmade all our ceremony programs, and we made petal cones out of pages of Harry Potter Books for the ceremony. We also hand-wrapped the bombonniere (in brown paper and tied up with string – we love The Sound of Music.) We used the bombonniere as our place cards and we put an individualised love quote from one of our favourite books or songs on the back of each guests name tag.

Honeymoon: Tasmania

Number of guests: 78

Wedding budget: $45,000

Who paid: My parents made a significant contribution to the cost of the wedding venue and accommodation for the bridal party. Other than that, James and I paid for the wedding.

“As most sunshine coast brides will know the weather can be a little unpredictable up on the moment. It was very important that the venue would be able to accommodate all types of weather. We had a bit of rain on the day but it really added to the romantic and mystical theme of the day. I honestly did not even notice it.” Photographer: Dream Bella Photography | Venue + catering : Weddings at Tiffany’s | Florist: Tiffany’s Flowers | Cake: Chocolate2Chilli | Bombonnieres: The Soap Bar, Maleny | Transport: Mystic Mountain Tours | Makeup and hair: VIP Bridal Beauty | Stationery: Bluebird Invitations | Entertainment: Sweethearts Music | Dance Instruction: Dancecorp | Wedding night accommodation: Spicers Tamarind Retreat

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, who helped create Marie + James’ dream Maleny wedding…

Learn more about… Weddings at Tiffany’s +Tiffany’s Flowers + Chocolate 2 Chilli + White Lily Couture

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Pastel Inspiration at Tiffany’s | Maleny Reception Venue

Sally Townsend — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 03:44:45 +0000

Rose Quartz and Serenity with a hint of soft grey set the tone for this warm wintery styled shoot at Maleny reception venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s. Working with nothing but the best, the dreamy wedding venue teamed up with stylist Chelsea from Simply Style Co. and Tiffany’s Flowers to take Pantone’s Colours of the Year and whip them into some seriously stunning wedding inspiration.

Tiffany’s Flowers got busy creating the most elegant of winter garlands, floral installations, table flowers, cake flowers and bridal bouquets to complement Chelsea’s elegantly whimsical styling.

The chapel was decked out with inviting floral arrangements, adding to the warm and cosy feel with that incredible view overlooking the Glass House Mountains. The dining hall complete with fire place was decked out with draping fabrics and precious little posies for the table.

White Images captured the whole thing for us to ogle to our hearts’ content.

Blush and ivory gown from Babushka Ballerina has that perfect twirl feature in its soft blush tulle skirt.

Serenity Blue and Rose Quartz are Pantone’s colours of the year, and make for the prettiest of pastel palettes for a wedding. Hair styles were soft and understated with a certain whimsical charm.

Loving this? Click below for the full Pinboard of images from the shoot…

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who lent their talents to this shoot…

Learn more about… White Images + Weddings at Tiffany’s + Tiffany’s Flowers + Simply Style Co. + Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing + Louise Henzell Makeup Artist + Deluxe Kombi Service

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Jasmine + Leigh’s Maleny Wedding

Sally Townsend — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:00:08 +0000

Stunning couple, Jasmine and Leigh, planned a wedding as pretty as they are at Maleny wedding venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s, which never disappoints. The couple embraced the classic theme and chose the iconic ‘Moon River’ as their first dance song. As soon as I learned this, I was fist-pumping, because personally I have been waiting for someone to go there for four years now. Next, I would like a bride to up the ante by wearing capris and bringing a cat. Please and thank you, kindly.

These emotive images from Jasmine and Leigh’s big day were captured by Ever New Studio.

“We both stayed in separate houses with our family and close friends who made it very special and intimate.”

“We are the best duo when it comes to tackling life’s obstacles and finding positives in every situation. ”

“It was important to us to have a venue that was 100% weather proof, rain, hail or shine.”

“My mum was the biggest support – I was on the phone to her all the time. She helped me with all the creative little touches.”

“We wanted a November wedding so we could have a spring wedding and visit New York’s Central Park in the Fall. A perfect season! “

“We both love travelling the world and we share a very similar sense of humour. Simply put, we married our best friend.”

Wedding Secrets

Best money-saver: DIY props.

Bridal gown: Essence of Australia, $2,500

Custom veil: Iridescent Blush Blooms

Accessories: Wendy Louise Designs

Alterations: Rebecca Cobbing Couture

Shoes: Alan Pinkus “Twinkle Ballerina” flat in silver, $129

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Sorella Vita, $320 each

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Alan Pinkus “Twinkle Ballerina” flat in blush, $129

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Lovisa

Groom’s and groomsmen’s suits: Zenetti, $450 each.

Groom’s and groomsmen’s shoes: Julius Marlow, $90 each.

Rings: Michael Hill

DIY: Marquee light letters, tulle + fairy lights draping around the bridal table, seating plan, welcome sign, other signage, place cards, drink and food menus.

Honeymoon: New York, The Caribbean and Disney World.

Number of guests: 50

“Our wedding song was Moon River, from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. “

“Something extra special was the surprise videos we created for our parents for the Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances. It was photos of us growing up.. Almost everyone was in tears.”

“A videographer is a must! It was really pushing our budget – but it’s the biggest thing we are now so thankful for. The day goes so quick, it’s impossible to remember every detail. It’s going to be nice to be able to watch our wedding for the rest of our lives and one day show our children and then grandchildren”

Photography + Videography: Ever New Studio | Venue: Weddings at Tifany’s | Wedding planning + decorations: Weddings at Tiffany’s | Flowers: Tiffany’s Flowers | Cake: Eden’s Cakes and Cupcakes | Photo booth: Flashpod Photo booths | Hair + makeup: Harpier | House rentals: Montville Lake Terrace (bride) + Montville Mountain Lodge (groom) | Stationery: Out of the Box Creative | Entertainment + MC: Shane Edwards Entertainment | Celebrant: Bill Scurry Marriage Celebrant | Wedding Car: Classic Wedding Cars | Wedding night accommodation: Spicers Clovelly Estate

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Kirsten + Tom’s Maleny Wedding

Sally Townsend — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:00:19 +0000

When Aussie girl, Kirsten, met British lad, Tom, on a trip to Whistler, Canada, they never imagined their chance meeting would result in their destination wedding on the beautiful Sunshine Coast at stunning ceremony and reception venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s.

The Brisbane couple absolutely fell in love with the venue at first sight, and knew this particular location in the heart of Maleny would wow their guests travelling from the UK to share in their special day.

Kirsten wore a positively toothsome non-traditional floral printed gown, and allowed her bridesmaids to choose their own mis-matched dresses, which looked absolutely fantastic together.

The wedding itself was heartening and loads of fun, from the vows they wrote themselves to the bridal party shenanigans on their Kombi ride around Maleny to dancing up a storm at the reception. Make sure you watch the short 10-minute film by BXCSMXTH at the bottom of this article – it’s so darn great, I can’t even come up with a word to describe it.

Images by Mattography.

“My mum and sister came dress shopping with me and I took Tom’s mum and one of his sisters to my final dress fitting after they arrived in Australia from England.” “My wedding-planning resources were Pinterest, Style me Pretty, Polka Dot Bride, The Bride’s Tree – plus magazines like Cosmo Bride, Hello May and White Magazine.” “We had family and friends coming from the UK for our wedding so a great location, venue and food were important to us – we wanted to show everyone a good time!” “Having so many of our family and friends travel from the UK to Australia for our wedding meant the absolute world to us. It was such an emotional day and we felt like we really brought our two families worlds together as one.”

“I wanted to wear something a bit different and I really wanted my girlfriends to have fun and feel amazing in what they wore. They each chose their dress styles and colours and it all looked fantastic together!” “Funnily enough when we started planning we were thinking about an industrial, warehouse wedding. We stumbled upon Tiffany’s and fell in love immediately – we booked on the spot. The venue was so gorgeous it didn’t really need much decoration.” “We wrote our own wedding vows. They were really hard for both of us to get through but it felt so good to say them out loud to each other in front of the people we love.” “One of our oldest family friends drove my dad and I to the ceremony while the girls and guys went in the Kombi. It was a special trip with lots of memories on the way to the ceremony.” “The very best part of our wedding was sealing the deal with a kiss and finally being married! …Then going off to have our photos and just relaxing and having fun with our friends.” “We had a big bridal party and sharing the day with them was loads of fun – we felt so supported and just surrounded in love.” “We have quite different personalities, but we complement each other and we are a team. We try hard not to take each other for granted and make sure we put effort into maintaining our relationship.”“My advice to brides: Have your wedding at Tiffany’s and let your Bridesmaids wear something they love! In all seriousness though, think past the wedding to your marriage and remember the reasons you are getting married! Also – get a photographer who is fun and feels like a friend and videographer who can capture the stuff you miss – the day simply flies by.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Definitely out venue package – we went for Tiffany’ Signature package because we wanted to spoil our guests and have a huge party!

Best bargain: The bridesmaid dresses which were really reasonably priced, the Kombis (they are so much fun and were worth every cent!)

Bridal gown: Wendy Makin – Katelyn Gown Approx $3600.

Accessories: Gifted

Shoes: Pink suede ‘Delora’ heels by Isola. $170 bought from

Bridesmaid dresses: Alfred Sung – Approx $150- $250

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Earrings by MegsyJane, Nine West ‘Orissa’ Heels .

Groom’s and groomsmen’s suits and shoes: Defoe Navy Tuxedo from MJ Bale $995.

Rings: Engagement Ring – Crown Family Jewellers, Wedding Rings – Adam Graham Designer Jeweller

DIY: Guest book and confetti cones.

Honeymoon: Seminyak and Nusa Lembongan Island in Bali.

Number of guests: 77

Wedding budget: $38,000

Kirsten & Tom from bxcsmxth on Vimeo.

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Venue Review: Weddings at Tiffany’s

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:00:00 +0000

Straight up, I’m pretty sure anybody who visits Maleny wedding venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s, will look no further for their dream wedding venue. It is so ridiculously perfect it’s not even funny.

On site is a gorgeous non-denominational chapel, which sits in the perfect position to take in panoramic views of the Glasshouse Mountains. A huge wall of windows looking out at that priceless view creates the altar backdrop. I particularly love this feature of Tiffany’s, because it has that outdoors-in feeling, giving you the best of both worlds without the risk of your hair being blown about or drizzle putting a dampener on things. Everyone gets a seat, it’s comfortable and easy to access for all of your guests. It is also beautifully bright with a predominantly white interior and lots of natural light, so it photographs really well. For my money, ensuring the day photographs well is priority one.

The reception venue literally a stroll that will last you and your guests about 20 seconds! But if I were you, I’d leave the guests to wander over at their own pace while you take the opportunity of being in the Sunshine Coast hinterland surrounded by some of the most beautiful patches of earth you’ll ever find for your bridal party photos.

When you return, you will definitely be in the mood for some good food and celebrations. Tiffany’s Queenslander style reception venue brings a relaxing feel, while also offering a true fine dining experience.

Take a peek at these images, which were taken at Weddings at Tiffany’s recent open day, by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer.

The Low Down

Minimum number of guests: Boutique weddings for under 60 available. Restrictions on certain days of the week apply.

Maximum number of guests: 120

Opening hours: Wednesday – Sunday 9am to 4pm, later for weddings.

How many weddings in a day: One only

Any special deals: Thursday wedding deal for up to 20 guests

Price per head: Starts at $158 per head

Wedding supplier meal charge: $48

Full service bar: Yes

Venue hire inclusions: Chapel hire includes fresh flowers, rose petals for the aisle, and sound system. Reception venue hire standard inclusion – fresh florals for tables, several centrepiece selections, three easels, one lecturn, wishing well, cake table, cake knife, table numbers, menu holders, table mirrors, all white quality linen, napkins, white Tiffany chairs, over 20 coloured sashes ot choose from, 5-star fine dining experience, all glassware and cutlery.

Menu tasting available: No

Dance floor: Yes

Room for a band: Yes

Audio equipment: Yes, with three roving microphones

Noise restrictions: Generous noise level reading of 100DB

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Real Wedding: Paula & Simon in Maleny

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 22:14:47 +0000

After ten blissful years together, best friends Paula and Simon wed in a classically beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding. It was their biggest priority to throw a memorable and enjoyable celebration to delight all of their 92 guest, many of whom had travelled from interstate and overseas. So they chose a seriously stunning wedding venue – Weddings at Tiffany’s.

Their ceremony took place in the venue’s very own chapel with the most amazing views of the rolling green hills and iconic Glasshouse Mountains. Andrea Sproxton Photography was there to capture the day beautifully.

“I wanted something elegant but simple, we chose our colours and then everything else flowed. I guess if anything we were thinking elegant but simple.”

“All of my bridesmaids and most of our groomsmen live interstate or overseas so they were delegated jobs via email. Simon and I did a lot of the planning together.”

“We wanted a venue that was magical and somewhere with the wow factor. It was really important to us that our guests had a great time.”

“We have fun together, we are best friends.”

“Our photographer Andrea knows the Maleny area really well so was able to take us to some great spots including a local farmers paddock – cows included!”

“We had a real mix of music at the reception, everything from the 80’s 90’s as well as current top 100. Our DJ Peter from Sunshine Coast DJs was able to put together exactly what we wanted, it was great working with him.”

Wedding Secrets

Bridal gown: White Lily Couture

Accessories: Mimco hair comb

Bridesmaid dresses: JJ’s House

Bridesmaids’ accessories: A simple stud, and each received a single pearl necklace. Everything was purchased from Etsy. www.etsy.com.au

Groom’s and grooomsmens’ suits: Strictly Formal

Groom’s shoes: Florsheim

Jewellery: Michael Hofmeyer (rings), bracelet and earrings from Argyle jewellers, the brooch on my flowers is a family heirloom.

DIY: The cake bags for guests to take home, we also put our own labels on water bottles at the end of the night. I put together tissue packs for the ceremony, there were a few tears.

Number of guests: 92

Wedding budget: $46,000

A-List Vendors

Photographer: Andrea Sproxton Photography

Florist: Tiffany’s Flowers

Venue: Weddings at Tiffany’s

Makeup Artist: Tasleema Nigh Makeup Artist

Hair Stylist: Hair by Nicola

Celebrant: Bill Scurry Marriage Celebrant

Cake: Cake Designs / Bombonnieres: Eden Cakes and Cupcakes / Transport: Mystic Mountain Tours / Stationery Supplier: Etsy and Colony Printers / Dance instruction: Dance Corp Brisbane / Entertainment: Sunshine Coast DJ Hire & Photo Booth

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Real Wedding: Paula & Simon in Maleny

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 22:00:00 +0000

After ten blissful years together, best friends Paula and Simon wed in a classically beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. It was their biggest priority to throw a memorable and enjoyable celebration to delight all of their 92 guest, many of whom had travelled from interstate and overseas. So they chose a seriously stunning wedding venue – Weddings at Tiffany’s.

“I wanted something elegant but simple, we chose our colours and then everything else flowed. I guess if anything we were thinking elegant but simple.”

“All of my bridesmaids and most of our groomsmen live interstate or overseas so they were delegated jobs via email. Simon and I did a lot of the planning together.”

“We wanted a venue that was magical and somewhere with the wow factor. It was really important to us that our guests had a great time.”

“We have fun together, we are best friends.”

“Our photographer Andrea knows the Maleny area really well so was able to take us to some great spots including a local farmers paddock – cows included!”

Wedding Secrets

Bridal gown: White Lily Couture

Accessories: Mimco hair comb

Bridesmaid dresses: JJ’s House

Bridesmaids’ accessories: A simple stud, and each received a single pearl necklace. Everything was purchased from Etsy. www.etsy.com.au

Groom’s and grooomsmens’ suits: Strictly Formal

Groom’s shoes: Florsheim

Jewellery: Michael Hofmeyer (rings), bracelet and earrings from Argyle jewellers, the brooch on my flowers is a family heirloom.

A-List Vendors

Photographer: Andrea Sproxton Photography

Florist: Tiffany’s Flowers

Venue: Weddings at Tiffany’s

Makeup Artist: Tasleema Nigh Makeup Artist

Hair Stylist: Hair by Nicola

Entertainment: Photo booth and DJ from Sunshine Coast DJs

Celebrant: Bill Scurry Marriage Celebrant

Cake: Cake Designs / Bombonnieres: Eden Cakes and Cupcakes / Transport: Mystic Mountain Tours / Stationery Supplier: Etsy and Colony Printers / Dance instruction: Dance Corp Brisbane

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Real Wedding: Tegan & Emmanuel in Maleny

admin — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:00:00 +0000

Not wanting all the fuss and time-consuming planning of a traditional wedding, Tegan and Emmanuel decided to turn their engagement party into a surprise wedding for their 100 guests at the expansive Maleny Retreat. The 100-acre property has plenty of accommodation and even additional camping grounds, so they made a full weekend of it and had a fabulous fun fair wedding day with their nearest and dearest.

Marion Jonkers caught all the festivities on camera.

Surprise Wedding

We didn’t want a bridal party, boring speeches, the excessive planning and decorating that is the usual expectation. So when it came to planning our wedding we wanted to do something a bit different. We were very busy with work and were in no rush to organise a wedding quickly. We started to organise our engagement party and thought, why not do a wedding the day before with our close family and friends as a surprise.

Paddock Party!

Our wedding was a fun, relaxed, country style “Paddock party” with a funfair atmosphere under a red marquee. We had a food vendor van, photobooth, arcade machine, giant Jenga game, self serve popcorn and ice cream machines. We chose eclectic decor – bunting, festoon party lights, Persian rugs and large red velvet floor cushions and lanterns adding a Moroccan element.

Bridal Party Photos

Joy, the wedding co-ordinator at Maleny Retreat, drove us and our photographer, Marion Jonkers, around the beautiful 100-acre property to several stunning scenic locations for photos. She even drove us up the road to capture the sunset over a neighbouring dairy farm and we had some photos taken with some Friesian cows.

Weekend Getaway for Everyone

We wanted a weekend and not just one day as people travel large distance so we wanted to make it a worthwhile catch up. We finally found the perfect place where we could stay with everyone and then book what we wanted on top of that. Maleny Retreat accommodated us and our family as well as supplying a-frame tents for our guests to stay in. For a few others they were able to set up tents to stay in. This was great as it saved people paying for accommodation and not having to worry about drinking and driving.

Food Van Catering

Food for the night was easy and fantastic. We looked into caterers and couldn’t find anything within budget that would keep everyone happy. Then I came across a business called the Pasta Cruiser and they could accommodate gluten free, vegetarians and the mass crowd of hungry boys. The were friendly, arrived early, the food was fantastic and filling, their van was professional and offered heaps of variety as people got to go up and order their pasta and then choose their sauce. The food was cooked to order, which made time for great conversation for people lining up.

Dance Lessons

Secretly three weeks before they wedding we had five dance lessons to put a routine together for our first dance together to the song by Frank Sinatra ‘Under my Skin’. It went great, but we were a few steps behind as by this time we had both had a couple of drinks.

Personalised Wedding Favor

Emmanuel’s mates made home brew which was bottled with personalised labels featuring the bride and groom ( Tegs and Muzza ) as a surprise gift.

Delightful Photography

I booked Marion Jonkers as our photographer and could not have picked better. We had a small budget and only booked her two weeks out as we weren’t certain on getting a photographer. I’m so glad we did though as the photos and her professionalism were outstanding. She understood we just wanted some natural shots and didn’t want the typical painful three hours of wedding photos done but just to capture our day and our friends and families happiness.

Wedding Secrets

Best bargain: My dress was $400 from Penny Lane Bridal. We tried to do a low budget wedding.

Rings: an antique diamond engagement ring from London, which was made during World War II (as we are both in the military) and a wedding band made to fit.

DIY: Bouquet, Ceremony flowers and decorations and ceremony back drop. Home brewed personalised label boutique beers featuring the bride and groom.

Number of guests: 100

A-List Vendors

Photographer: Marion Jonkers Photography

Celebrant: Margarita Priori-Smith

Venue + accommodation: Maleny Retreat

Cake: Raw Sugar Café in Toowoomba / Marquee hire: Nomadic Tents / Arcade game hire: Widespread Amusement / Hair & Makeup: Mooloolah Hair Studio /

View Tegan & Emmanuel’s full wedding album.

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