Luxury travel blogger, Emma Pryor, has quite literally been and seen it all from European adventures to tropical island getaways. When it came to her wedding, the only place in the world that made sense was Noosa River. Emma and her now husband, Matt, planned a Hamptons-style wedding in a place that feels like home to the Brisbane couple. 

After a beachfront ceremony on Noosa Main Beach with the calm blue waters and surfers for their backdrop beyond their stunning floral arbour, the lovers travelled to their reception at Noosa Boathouse in style with a ferry cruise. 

Emma has shared some of the highlights of her day, and how she planned the perfect Hamptons style Noosa wedding…

That Beach Life

“Including the beach was important to us as we spend so much time there. We also wanted guests to enjoy the Noosa River at sunset, as we often come up to Noosa North Shore and take out our tinnie on the river and up into Noosa Sound.

“We spend so much time at the Sunshine Coast with the majority of our family and several friends up there, but we also spend a lot of time going on adventures and dates with just the two of us as well. Once we saw wedding pics from Noosa Boathouse’s function level and did a site visit we were sold.”

Special Wedding Songs 

“Walking down the aisle was our most important song which we chose Elvis ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’, as my partner grew up watching old Elvis movies and that was one of the first songs I learnt to play on piano. It was perfect! We had our first dance to Van Morrison ‘Moondance’ which we attended lessons for to put on a choreographed dance for guests. We were both so nervous but very excited when we nailed it!”

Images by Alan Hughes Photography

Emma’s Advice for Future Brides

“There’s so much stress in the lead up, but my biggest advise is to try and chill out as much as possible when you are getting ready and just take it all in throughout the day. You’ve done all the hard planning and what will be will be. Enjoy your special day!”

Planner Mode

“Pinterest really does seem to become a good source of inspiration when planning the overall wedding theme. The wedding magazines are pretty, however working in digital I prefer blogs! I loved looking at The Bride’s Tree for some serious inspo and supplier information.”

The Biggest Challenge

“Finding a well-priced waterfront reception venue and deciding what to do in the event of inclement weather (we got very luck had had mainly sunshine and mild temperatures).”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: The photography and dress- both worth it! 

Best money-saver: Getting our flowers from Eumundi Roses, which is a beautiful rose farm and our cake from Richie’s Bakery.

Bride’s Dress: “Lexi” gown by Enzoani from White Lily Couture 

Bride’s accessories: White Lily Couture  + The Luxe Bride Co. 

Bride’s shoes: Michael Kors

Bridesmaids’ dresses: ASOS

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Lovisa

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Their own 

DIY: I made the invitations and planned the event. 

Honeymoon: Thailand

Number of guests: 100

Wedding budget: $35,000

Actual cost of wedding: $40,000 

Luxury Heist

As you can probably now tell, Emma is one gal who treats luxe like a lifestyle. Her travel blog, Luxury Heist, is just where you should go to find out how to travel in luxury. Did someone say honeymoon? 

Emma & Matt | Wedding Highlights from Unveil Films & Photography on Vimeo.

Photographer: Alan Hughes Photography | Venue: Noosa Boathouse | Styling + decorations: Splash Events | Flowers: Eumundi Roses | Cake: Richie’s Bakery | Transport: Noosa Ferry | Hair + makeup: Sugar Mobile Makeup | Entertainment: Luize Music | Stationery: Etsy | Celebrant: Jacqueline Gray | Wedding night accommodation: The Islander Noosa Resort

Thanks for supporting our A-list Vendors, who were part of Emma + Matt’s Noosa wedding Dream Team… 

Learn more about… Alan Hughes Photography + White Lily Couture  + Splash Events + Noosa Boathouse 

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There is a special kind of joy in seeing pretty little flowergirls at a wedding. Mostly because you can see the unbridled joy in their faces at being part of the occasion, being pampered and all dressed up in their finest attire. They look up at the bride and know they have never seen anyone more beautiful, and hope one day they will look as beautiful on their own wedding day. 

Then they look down and see their own fun and fancy frock, and can’t believe they actually own something so beautiful. They can’t believe they can actually feel this special.

We have not seen flowergirl dresses more pretty and whimsical than these by Love Baby J, stocked online at Tout Mon Amour. This gorgeous styled shoot is sure to bring a flowergirl-sized smile to your face. The beautiful photographs were taken by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Andrea Sproxton Photography at Montville wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens.  

Photography: Andrea Sproxton Photography

Dresses:  Tout Mon Amour

Venue:  Flaxton Gardens

Styling:  Tout Mon Amour

Cake/biscuits:  Chocolate2Chilli

Florals:  Blooms of Noosa 

Hair:  Hair4Brides 

Headbands:  Me Tutu     

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Ah, this wedding is like a breath of fresh air. It’s swimming with sweetness, especially lots of involvement from family and friends. Kylie and Ryan’s wedding ceremony was held at Ryan’s grandparents’ Sunshine Coast range property. Their 70 guests then joined them for a fine dining experience at Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar.

We Are Twine captured the beauty and effortless elegance of this Noosa wedding day. 

“I didn’t really have a theme in mind straight away. After doing some research (mostly with The Bride’s Tree), and working with what I had at Ryan’s grandmother’s, the theme just developed from them. I think we ended up with Modern Vintage Country (if there is such a thing).”

“One of my favourite things was that I arrived in my mums old Datsun 260z. My dad and brother had restored the car for the day, and then driven it up and back from Victoria, it was perfect arriving in mum’s first car and Ryan and I loved driving up the highway in it after the ceremony!”

“As most of the guests had travelled from Melbourne, Sydney, Europe and the US, we wanted them to be able to stay somewhere lovely and enjoy their time away from home.”

“We wanted to get married somewhere that was special to us, the whole family enjoys gathering at Ryan’s grandparents house, and it is a place with fond memories for Ryan growing up, especially with his grandfather who has passed and was greatly missed on the day.”

“I was a very relaxed bride, which was great, but I was maybe too relaxed. I left a little too much for the family to do without much instruction, to the point where, Ryan thought I wanted the signing table under the deck at the end of the isle because I had asked him to put it there when we were setting up, but I only told him to put it there because it was raining, and I just assumed everyone would know to put it beside the wedding arbour! So I think giving family some drawings of where I wanted everything would have helped a lot.”

“We keep each other grounded and in line. We both can have big ideas and strong personalities, so we are there to keep the other level headed. We also both want the same things out of life, we’re driven and want to make to most of what we can achieve together.”

“I had my best friend Rebecca as my bridesmaid. Her and her partner travelled from San Diego for the wedding, which was really special for us. Ryan’s best man was his cousin Brendan. Family is really important to Ryan and Brendan was his first ‘partner in crime’.”

“Being from Melbourne it was important for me to have excellent food at my wedding, and we definitely had that!”

Wedding Secrets

Bridal gown: The Babushka Ballerina – Modified Josephine dress – $1800

Accessories: Borrowed hair clip from my sister in law that she wore at her wedding

Shoes: Zu – $80

Bridesmaid dresses: Bridesmaid’s own

Groom’s suit and shoes: Roger David $380

Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Groomsman’s own suit and shoes

DIY: We had a lot of DIY at our ceremony; we made the arbour from some recycled timber and we hired or bought everything else. We made our own seating plan and seating cards. I also made my own invitations.

Number of guests: 70

Wedding budget: $25,000

A-List Vendors

Reception venue: Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

Videographer: Sunshine Coast Videography 

Florist: Willow Bud

Hair Stylist: Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing

Photographer: We Are Twine / Ceremony Caterer: The Timber Hut, Sweetness Contained / Cake: Kylie’s mum / Transport: Kylie’s mum’s Datsun 260z / Makeup Artist: Makeup 4 Brides / Rentals: Beautiful Weddings / Entertainment: Ayla Scanlon & Network DJs / Dance instruction: Ballroom Moves Sunshine Coast / Gift registry: Wishing well / Celebrant: Dave Vaughn / Wedding Night Accommodation: On the Beach, Noosa 

Take a peek through Kylie and Ryan’s full wedding album. 

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We have seen some of the most beautiful Noosa weddings on the planet lately. Well, on the Sunshine Coast. On the Noosa. Ahem. The point is, today’s wedding is a prime example of a stunningly gorgeous wedding in Noosa. 

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Was it a day of blue skies and glistening water? No. Was there sunshine through the clouds, giving it a heavenly glow appearance? Not so much. It was actually pouring with rain. Oh, did it pour. So the bride and groom’s Plan B ceremony location was put in place. They utilised cute clear umbrellas, the bride loved. And when there was a break in the rain, Bayleigh Vedelago took photos throughout Noosa, and the cloud cover made for perfect conditions for gorgeous photos. 

Their 73 guests then joined them for a reception at Berado’s Bar & Restaurant, with awesome music, delicious food and gorgeous styling by Splash Events. 

Florals by Willow Bud and makeup by Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist

“My sister came to pick out my dress, then we surprised my mum with it when she arrived back from overseas.”

“My three best friends and my sister were bridesmaids.”

“It was an incredible moment to have my Dad walk me down the aisle, there was a sense of calm and silence just before we walked and it was an amazing reflection of what we have been through as father and daughter and what was ahead of me in the future.”

“We wrote our own vows and is was amazing to finally hear them.”

“My wonderful husband purchased one of my favourite artworks and I bought him a very special Mido watch.”

“Don’t stress about the weather; clear umbrellas are just as cute.”

Wedding Secrets Revealed

Biggest splurge: The Bride’s dress

Best bargain: Bridesmaid dresses and boys’ suits

Bridal gown: Darb Couture

Accessories: A little find in the middle of the shopping centre

Shoes: Joanne Mercer

Bridesmaid dresses: Sheike

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Zu

Groom’s suit and shoes: Roger David and Myer

Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Roger David and Myer

Rings: Le Gassik, custom made 

DIY: Centrepieces, invitations, dessert bar

Number of guests: 73

Wedding budget: $22,000

“I wanted the wedding to stand out for my guests with things that were a little different from tradition.”

“We had an open style menu where our guest could order what they wanted instead of an alternate drop. Everyone appreciated this. The food at Berardo’s is exquisite.”

“We had a live singer and pianist who played all kinds of music to suit everyone. It was the best!”

A-List Vendors 

Photographer: Bayleigh Vedelago

Florist: Willow Bud

Caterer: Berarado’s Bar & Restaurant

Cake: Maison De Provence

Makeup Artist: Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist

Hair Stylist: Hair 4 Brides

Rentals: Splash Events

Decorators: Splash Events/ Willow Bud

Entertainment:  Janine Parkinson

Celebrant: Jacqueline Smith

Wedding Night Accommodation: French Quarter

Leah has blogged stacks more details and photos from her wedding, check it out.

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The pair dreamt of an Australian beach wedding in beautiful mid-morning light. For their Noosa wedding ceremony, they chose an incredibly beautiful spot at Casuarina Gardens, Noosa Heads, where there are also so many great spots to have idyllic photos taken. Like the ones we have here by AKA Weddings – Katja Anton Photography. We are definitely big fans! 

After the ceremony and bridal party photos, Ali and Adam travelled in style to their restaurant wedding reception at Noosa River. Rickys River Bar + Restaurant was the absolute perfect waterfront wedding venue for this loved up couple and their 102 guests to enjoy amazing food and wine. 

“We wanted a morning wedding to catch the best of a spring day and have the whole day and evening to celebrate.”

“When planning our wedding, we prioritised working together, keeping it true to our personalities, staying grounded!”

Wedding Secrets Revealed

Biggest splurge: Reception venue

Best money-saver: Using a local, family-run salon for hair and makeup

Bridal gown: Abbey Bridal

Accessories: Myer

Shoes: Alan Pinkus 

Bridesmaid dresses: Forever New 

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Myer

Groom’s suit and shoes: Studio Italia

DIY: Collection of bottles and jars for flowers and arrangement of reception flowers and invitations

Number of guests: 102

“For food we had tapas on arrival, then a two-course, modern Australian a la carte menu our guests were able to order from on the day. This was an important feature for us as we didn’t want the typical alternate drop chicken or steak. Our Guests said how great was to choose.“

“The reception venue had excellent food and great wine. Being able to offer fantastic food and drink was important to us.”

Ali & Adam’s Hand-picked Team That Made It All Happen

Photographer: AKA Weddings – Katja Anton Photography

Florist: Blooms of Noosa 

Reception Venue + Catering: Rickys River Bar + Restaurant 

Decorators: CL Weddings and Events

Cake: Cupcakes Cuisine

Transport: Limo: Noosa VIP Limousines  Boat: Noosa Dream Boats Bus: Noosa Hinterland Tours and Charters

Makeup Artist: Sophie Maffina

Hair Stylist: River Terrace Hair Studio

Celebrant: Judy Brooks – Marriage Celebrant

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Ana didn’t have a specific theme in mind when planning her wedding, so she relied upon her stylist and florist to guide her in the right direction. The results are absolutely amazing, so it just goes to show that allowing seasoned professionals to do what they do best can really pay off! We absolutely adore the bright, happy, colourful wedding styling of the ceremony and reception with impressive baby’s breath centrepieces in tall vases. Blooms of Noosa are one of the most creative florists out there, and they really put together a breathtaking sight. 

Their reception was held at Rickys River Bar + Restaurant, a stunning, classy waterfront restaurant in Noosa, and the perfect location to celebrate through the night after a Noosa beach ceremony. The location itself is amazing, the food to-die-for, and the decor divine. 

Ana and Josh wanted to involve their beloved family and friends in their wedding ceremony as much as possible. Ana’s sister wrote a beautiful letter, their sister-in-law picked a beautiful poem to read at the ceremony and they included a Rings Warming Ceremony, whereby their rings were passed amongst the guests for good wishes. 

The absolutely incredible photos below are by one of the most talented photographers on the Sunshine Coast, Jennifer Oliphant Photography. We love her vibrant images, which have captured the emotions and special moments of the day so beautifully. 

Enjoy, and make sure you take a peek at the full list of amazing Sunshine Coast wedding professionals, who made this day happen for Ana and Josh.

“Josh got me the earrings that I wore, my friend who walked me down the aisle got me my bridal garter and my bridesmaids got me blue underwear! But the most special piece was the veil I wore, it was my husband’s mother’s, the one she wore on her wedding day 40 years ago!”

“Our little nephews were our page boys, we had our closest friends in our Bridal party and in my dad’s absence one of my best friends walks me down the aisle.”

“Our personalised vows which we kept secret from each other were a special moment of the day, it was incredibly emotional to share them and those words are going to be always in our minds. Before mine, I read Josh a Poem that I absolutely love! ‘I Carry Your Heart with Me’ – EE Cumings “

“We believe that to success in a relationship is more than finding the right person you need to be the right person, we listen to each other, we argue but we also resolve the problems we face, the differing cultures and backgrounds also makes everything interesting.“

Ana’s Advice for Future Brides

• Savour the moment; it goes so quick!!… When you are walking down the aisle take a deep breath and breath in the moment, the beauty of it, your family and friends warm faces when they see you, your husband to be… enjoy that moment, it’s a treasurable memory!
• People love having opinions and mostly they are doing it out of love but remember is your day, have it as you have always imagined it… people don’t have to love what you love.
• Your wedding is also important for your family; it’s worth it to accommodate some things for them, like a couple of extra invitations for example or seating plans.
• Make a list of shots that you would like to have, look at bridal blogs, magazines… any source of inspiration and have a list that you can give to your photographer.
• Be happy and grateful for the people that want to be part of your day; attending and even more being part of wedding party takes people’s time and it costs, people that accept your invitation really want to be there for you!
• Include make up to touch-up yours after the ceremony, it can get really emotional [I cried pretty much the 30mins that it lasted!] and you want to be photo ready right after it!

“We have very similar goals and expectations from each other.“

“We arrived to the reception at Rickys in a classic boat; we were sipping champagne on the most beautiful sunset cruising around Noosa River. It was absolutely stunning and it was some private time that we really enjoyed.”

Wedding Secrets Revealed

Biggest splurge: The reception venue, we wanted amazing food and water views.

Best bargain: Our cake, was absolutely delicious, the best one that we tried, (and we tried many!), our celebrant recommended us a local lady, we saved lots of money!

Bridal gown: Maggie Sottero gown from Brides of Brisbane

Bridesmaid dresses: They were made in Colombia, much cheaper!!

Groom and Groomsmen’s suits and shoes: Spurling Bridal & Formal Wear

Jewellery: Swarovski earrings, a gift from the groom

Number of guests: 72

The Hand-picked Team That Made It All Happen

Photographer: Jennifer Oliphant Photography

Florist: Blooms of Noosa

Venue + Catering: Rickys River Bar + Restaurant

Cake: Richie’s Bakery

Transport: Noosa Dream Boats   

Hair and Makeup Artist: Beauty on the Move

Accommodation: Viridian Noosa Residences

      Decorators: Love Bird Weddings

Celebrant: Natalie Banner, From This Moment Ceremonies

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Blooms of Noosa are one of the most creative floral designers around, always coming up with new designs and concepts for their brides. We are sure you will love these beautiful bouquets as much as we do, so make sure you visit their Gallery for more amazing wedding floral inspiration. 

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Our gorgeous models Francesca and G sure make this unique Mexican wedding theme look amazing, and we show you how you can achieve the same look. If you want a Mexican wedding on the Sunshine Coast, here is how you will look the part on your wedding day. 

Drown-in-me brown eyes look amazing with a soft smokey brown, defined naturally and highlighted underneath with brilliant blue, that ties into the Mexican styling and offsets the beautiful red lip. A creative and striking makeup design by Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist.

Brilliant red and yellow roses and billy buttons with accents of pretty pink make for a stunning bridal bouquet for Mexican wedding. Carefully bound with pretty ribbon and a something-blue brooch pin by the creators of the pretty posy, Blooms of Noosa.

Soft curls to one side with intricate pin curl detail in the back makes for a glamorous, yet natural style for a rustic glam Mexican wedding! Liz from The Guillotine Hair Artistry is the one responsible for creating Francesca's incredible bridal hair style.

Our stunning bride, Francesca, is dressed in a couture gown by Judy Copley Bridal, a Caloundra-based designer, who custom-designs and makes the most amazing bridal gowns. Judy is one seriously talented lady, who knows the female form so well, she creates flattering styles to suit any wedding theme. Meanwhile our dashing groom, G, is dressed by Suits Direct, located in Mooloolaba. Suits Direct have an extensive range of men's suits with both hire and purchase options. G's grey suit and ivory shirt are perfect for a rustic wedding in the country.

We love the interchangeable options for a groom, especially considering our warm weather on the Sunshine Coast. Your groom will appreciate being able to take off the jacket and kick about in his waistcoat once the ceremony is over. For a rustic wedding, it's even acceptable to throw caution to the wind and go shirt only for the reception when everybody is kicking up their heels in the barn! Suits Direct have some great ranges with all the options available. 

Our Mexican Wedding Fiesta Styled Shoot Dream Team

Shoot Coordinators – Sally Townsend and Jenny Cooper

Photography – Adori Studios

Styling and Decorating – Splash Events

Flowers – Blooms of Noosa

Makeup – Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist

Hair – The Guillotine Hair Artistry

Stationery – Ink Wedding Invitations

Cake – Sunny Girl Cakes

Bride's Dress – Judy Copley Bridal

Groom's Suit – Suits Direct

Location – Yandina Station

Bride – Francesca Molina

Groom – G Holmes

See the full magazine feature for free online here

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Complementing the styling was of course the most gahmayzing florals from none other than the incomparable Blooms of Noosa, who always put together something that blows us away! There is such an abundance of talented creatives here on the Sunshine Coast! 

We chose a rustic location to contrast with the glamour and colour of the Mexican styling. Yandina Station was the perfect blank canvas for our super stylists to transform into a colourful, cultural delight. The stunning photographs by Adori Studios show the amazing work of the Sunshine Coast wedding professionals involved much better than us rabitting on about it 

We hope to inspire you with these photos of the styling, which are the ones we were heartbroken we couldn't fit in the current issue of The Bride's Tree Volume 3. We can't wait to see more Mexican-themed wedding on the Sunshine Coast! They are just so fun! 

Sunny Girl Cakes create the most incredible cakes, and they were kind enough to put together a Mexican-style cake fit for a fiesta of epic proportions!

Ink Wedding Invitations created these beautiful invitations using Mexican decorative elements

Our Mexican Wedding Fiesta Styled Shoot Dream Team

Shoot Coordinators – Sally Townsend and Jenny Cooper

Photographer – Adori Studios

Styling and Decorating – Splash Events

Flowers – Blooms of Noosa

Makeup Artist – Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist

Hair Stylist – The Guillotine Hair Artistry

Stationery – Ink Wedding Invitations

Cake – Sunny Girl Cakes

Bride's Dress – Judy Copley Bridal

Groom's Suit – Suits Direct

Location – Yandina Station

Bride – Francesca Molina

Groom – G Holmes

See the full magazine feature for free online here

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We have also had a wonderful week at The Bride's Tree HQ, as we have found ourselves terribly inspired by all of the amazing Sunshine Coast wedding professionals once again. 

Monday we kicked off with one of our faves… Alan Hughes Photography never disappoints with his amazing wedding photos, and this particular lot featured a creative wedding colour palette we simply adore. 

Tuesday was all about bridal beauty as we shared some of the stunning photos by Matt Rowe Photography that didn't make it into our latest The Bride's Tree free online bridal magazine. These images show just how clever some of our local Sunshine Coast makeup artists and hair stylists are. 

We amped up the pretty yet again on Wednesday with some bridal bouquet inspiration with florals by Blooms of Noosa. 

Thursday was really exciting as we broke news that you could win $1,500 cash to spend on your wedding! And you can still get in the running, so get onto it! 

Continuing the week of pretty, on Friday we brought to your attention the amazing work of Sunshine Coast makeup artist, KJ Artistry, so you could be inspired by our gallery of her amazing work.  

Yesterday's Photo of the Week featured a ring-bearing owl – so awesome! 

Have a beautiful Sunday, lovely Sunshine Coast brides! 

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