Bridget and Jordan made the sweetest Maleny bride and groom. Their wedding had a timeless simple elegance about it. And it sounds like Bridget and her mother and sister had an awful lot of fun on various crafternoons in the lead up to create some DIY prettiness for the big day. 

This lovely Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding was held exactly four years to the day after the couple’s first date in North Queensland, where they were both working at the time. It is not difficult to see how much they adore one another and belong together. Just take a stroll through their wedding day with these gorgeous images by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer.

“We stayed at Montville Lake Terrace leading up to the wedding. Mum made our bouquets overlooking the lake while we all hung around together.”

“We just wanted to have a wedding that was timeless, pretty and full of love.”

What a beautiful bride! Bridget enlisted the help of KJ Artistry professional makeup artists for her perfect bridal look

“I made sure we were well prepared so as the day grew closer we could just kick back and enjoy it!”

“We met in Central Queensland at the Boulia Camel Races. Jord was living in Mt Isa and I went up there for work for two months. We went on a date a few days before I moved back to Brisbane, then thought we would see where it went… and here we are!  Our wedding was four years to the day of our first date.”

“I gave my bridesmaid’s gift bags  with PJ’s, beauty products and other girly things the night before. They gave me a beautiful gold locket with ‘by your side always’ engraved on it.”

“For attendants, I had my sister, two best friends and my cousin. Jordan had his brother, his best mate and my two brothers.”

“We let our photographer Jennifer Oliphant choose the locations, she did a fantastic job! “

“We make each other laugh and are best mates. We always try to be respectful of each other.”

Wedding Secrets Revealed

Biggest splurge: My dress!

Best bargain: We bought a lot of the little things online. I love shopping for a bargain!

Bridal gown: Karen Willis Holmes 

Accessories: Gifts from my Grandmother and sister

Shoes: Elegant Park

Bridesmaid dresses: Light in the Box

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Myer

Groom and groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Strictly Formal

Rings: Robert White Jewellers 

DIY: Flowers, veil, place settings, seating plan board, invitations, and ceremony booklets.

Number of guests: 70

“We told the band what we liked (fun music that everyone would enjoy) and asked them to just interpret the mood on the night.“

“We were able to go to Tiffany’s the night before and add our own touches to the venue. It was nice being there with our nearest and dearest setting up. It felt like we were kids, playing make believe!”

“We don’t have extravagant tastes but we made sure we had everything that was important to us.”

A-List Vendors

Photographer: Jennifer Oliphant Photographer

Makeup Artist: KJ Artistry

Hair Stylist: Evalyn Parsons Hair

Videographer: Matt Raimondo / Florist: Bride’s Mother (bouquets), Weddings at Tiffany’s flowers (reception) / Bombonnieres: Pink Frosting / Transport: Champers Rolls Royce Hire / Decorators: Weddings at Tiffany’s / Entertainment: Pheonix / Officiant: Bishop Brian Heenan / Venue: Weddings at Tiffany’s / Accommodation: Montville Lake Terrace / Honeymoon destination: Fiji

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This is a luxury, fully self contained holiday house that has been restored to tasteful perfection. The decor is simple and stylish to create a comfortable feel, but without distracting from the main attraction – the breathtaking views of the lake and hinterland.  

Above image by Artography

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Above two images by Artography

 The media room and outdoor areas for entertaining bring to mind a super fun weekend of relaxing together with a movie, a few wines on the patio, and anyone for a spot of croquet for an intimate garden party?  

Above image by Artography

Having your bridal party or close family stay all together throughout your wedding weekend is a really special experience, and makes your wedding quite the event. Just think, you can host breakfast on the verandah on your wedding day morning, have plenty of space for all the girls getting ready, then the next day do it all again for brunch (because obviously a sleep in will be in order!)

Montville Lake Terrace is close by to popular hinterland wedding venues, such as Maleny Manor and Flaxton Gardens. However, if you were thinking of having just a small, intimate gathering for your wedding, ceremonies and receptions for 18 or less can be considered. The beautifully tended grounds can and should be utilised for bridal party photos, as well.

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Impeccable interior design is just the cherry on top of the icing that is the amazing Montville location the Lake Terrace cottage is located in. This place just screams romance and relaxation, which is why it’s a great spot to stay for your wedding night, and make a little getaway of your Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding. Or simply to take time out as a couple, and take advantage of the beautiful surrounds by scheduling in your engagement shoot! 

This cute-as-a-button couple were captured with such life and love by Matt Rowe, who is hands-down one of our most admired Sunshine Coast wedding photographers. Enjoy the cuteness that awaits you! 

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On Monday we had our lovely guest blogger, Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio, out thing finding again for us. In case you weren't aware, wedding stylist Hayley is on a mission to find affordable and stylish wedding favours in local boutiques. 

On Tuesday we brought you some gahmayzing fabric-inspired custom-designed wedding stationery by Stand Tall Design. We j'adore the rustic country feel in rich colours. 

Wednesday was quite exciting at The Bride's Tree HQ, as we shared a super-dooper funky styled shoot, which was held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and featured a number of bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. The theme of the shoot itself was quite unique – a quirky hen's tea party! Love! 

We continued on with the quirky hen's tea party idea on Thursday by sharing a really easy cake topper DIY project. 

The end of the week seemed a perfect time to highlight one of our gorgeous galleries of images, guaranteed to inspire. This one was from Sunshine Coast wedding planners and stylists, CL Weddings and Events. 

Make sure you check out yesterday's Photo of the Week by Luke Going Photography. It's a real beauty!

Now, once you have caught up on everything we've been up to this week, if you're looking for something to do, why not join a bunch of other brides in Maleny and set a world record? Just your average Sunday on the Sunshine Coast… It's how we roll here. 

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This is a luxury, fully self contained holiday house that has been restored to tasteful perfection. The decor is simple and stylish to create a comfortable feel, but without distracting from the main attraction – the breathtaking views of the lake and hinterland.  

Having your bridal party or close family stay all together throughout your wedding weekend is a really special experience, and makes your wedding quite the event. Just think, you can host breakfast on the verandah on your wedding day morning, have plenty of space for all the girls getting ready, then the next day do it all again for brunch (because obviously a sleep in will be in order!) The media room and outdoor areas for entertaining bring to mind a super fun weekend of relaxing together with a movie, a few wines on the patio, and anyone for a spot of croquet for an intimate garden party? 

Montville Lake Terrace is close by to popular hinterland wedding venues, such as Maleny Manor and Flaxton Gardens. However, if you were thinking of having just a small, intimate gathering for your wedding, ceremonies and receptions for 18 or less can be considered. The beautifully tended grounds can and should be utilised for bridal party photos, as well. 

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