Putting on her dress with her mum and sisters as helpers was the first big emotionally charged moment of the day on her Noosa wedding day. Walking down the aisle, seeing her now husband’s face full of love and anticipation was another stand-out moment. 

Looking back, the couple wouldn’t change a single thing and agree they picked the best location for their wedding ceremony and reception. Their ceremony was held at Noosa’s Sunseeker Lodge, and then their 65 guests joined them for the reception at Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort. 

Images by Nicky Stone Photographer

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: The food and beverage at the reception as we are very passionate about both. 

Best money-saving decision: Picking the right date. Holding it on a Sunday on a long weekend reduced minimum spends considerably. 

Bride’s gown: Hera Couture gown, Bluebell Bridal

Bride’s shoes: Sheike Shoes

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Forever New

Bridesmaids’ shoes: their own

Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Made in Thailand

DIY: photo back drop, gift bags, name tags.

Honeymoon: Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Number of guests: 65

Cost of wedding: $35,000 

Photographer: Nicky Stone Photographer | Venue: Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort | Flowers: Heavenly Blooms | Donuts: Chocolate2Chilli | Hair + makeup artist: Silk Hair & Makeup | Ceremony styling: Noosa Wedding & Event Hire | Entertainment: Marty Sima | Celebrant: Kath Tilly Marriage Celebrant | Wedding night accommodation: Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort

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If you’re looking for some creative inspiration for your beach wedding, this creative shoot will inspire you to pare it back to simple natural beauty. Of course helped along by some seriously stunning bridal fashion and funky nautical styling pieces. 

Images by Chesterton Smith Photography  Flowing locks by Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair, luminous natural makeup by Sally Townsend Makeup ArtistryThe girls may be shipwrecked, but they are also well-equippede with pretty things from Coastal Vintage. For a truly coastal vibe, wicker and rope with coloured glass for a pop of colour. 

A sweet addition to any beach wedding is a tipi in crisp white to keep things light and bright. include some pretty blues and varying textures of crochet and lined, and a shell macrame hanging never goes astray.  Beachy brides looking for the perfect bridal bikini for their honeymoon or a cheeky wedding day look, Klams Noosa have the undisputed cutest in town.  Crisp, fresh florals with a lovely relaxed vibe with hessian-wrapped stems from Magnolia Grove.  Photography: Chesterton Smith Photography | Location: Little Cove Noosa | Hair / Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair | Makeup + Flash Tattoos:  Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry | Props: Coastal Vintage | Bridal gowns: Aleksandrovna Bridal | Bikinis: Klams Noosa | Flowers: Magnolia Grove | Models:  Lauren, Ellia + Summer

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A creative collaboration between some of the Sunshine Coast wedding industry’s best has resulted in one of the most stunning beach wedding styled shoots we’ve seen. It supplies positively toothsome fresh and contemporary inspiration. 

Set amongst the sprawling Noosa Coast, which resonates sophistication and beach chic, a floral adorned arbour with white chiffon stands to frame a picture. 

Images by Adriana Watson Photography. 

Coast to Country Wedding & Events has succeedied in a feat of styling perfection in this beach wedding shoot in Noosa. 

The wooden table top and crossback chairs complementing the beach setting, handcrafted menus in subtle pinks and gold, flowing through to the colours in the flowers, with amazing proteas, delicate roses and succulents, flowers arrangements created by the ever so talented, The Orange Blossom. Along with Hand calligraphy place cards by Hollybird Card Design & Illustrations, subtle pink ribbon tied around the cutlery add the key details to this styled shoot, leaving the coastline as our enchanting backdrop. The colour palette of soft minty greens and dusty blues was inspired by the muted tones of succulents.  Splashes of soft pinks and hints of peach carry through from the edges of the sugar succulents through to the flowers adorning the appetising array.  The layers and layers of ruffles and lace on the wedding cake are echoed throughout the desert spread while the splashes of gold on the macarons are picked up at the centre of the large sugar peony topping the wedding cake.

Macarons, Cake-pops, biscuits, White chocolate panacotta with berry compote and mini naked cakes by Chocolate2Chilli. Wedding cake, cupcakes and sugar flowers, succulents and lace by Sugar Allure.

Charlotte wears a beautiful gown by Judy Copley Bridal. Erik wears a suit from Suits Direct. 

Charlotte’s warm-toned simplistic makeup and rosebud lips by Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist enhance her natural sunkissed beauty.   

Photography Adriana Watson Photography | Styling Coast to Country Weddings and Events | Flowers The Orange Blossom | Dress Judy Copley Bridal | Suit Suits Direct | Hair Carly Standley, Hair4Brides | Makeup Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist | Dessert Table Chocolate2chilli and Sugar Allure | Stationery Hollybird Card Design & Illustration | Models Charlotte + Erik

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Bank manager, Stacey, married her Electricial beau, Ryan, in a simply gorgeous Noosa wedding. Although they experienced some rain, the couple who say they are very best friends loved every moment, and wouldn’t change a thing, including the cloud cover. 

Noosa Waterfront was the location for both the ceremony and reception, while the bridal party photo shoot took place on the picturesque Noosa Main Beach. Jennipher Oliphant Photographer is responsible for the outrageously gorgeous images you see before you.

“Our priorities when planning our wedding were finding a venue that felt welcoming and intimate. Finding a great photographer and finding the dress.“

“It rained on our day but I wouldn’t change it for the world it made our photos look amazing and created a great atmosphere.”

“At the end of the day it is about celebrating the relationship with your soon to be husband with all your friends and family. That is the most important part!“

“Ryan gave me a tiffany necklace and I gave Ryan cufflinks with the longitude and latitude of where we were getting married.“

Wedding Secrets 

Biggest splurge: My dress

Best money-saver: A friend of mine made all our invitations which was a huge saving

Bridal gown: Paddington Brides

Shoes: Mischka Badgley

Bridesmaid dresses: Two Birds Gowns from Babushka Ballerina

Groom and Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Country Road and R M Williams Boots

Rings: Delross Jewellers

DIY: We made all the wedding favors which were a little take home bag with water and cake.

Honeymoon: Lombok Indonesia

Number of guests: 89

Wedding budget: $20,000

A-List Vendors

Photographer:  Jennipher Oliphant Photographer

Wedding Planner + stylist: Lovebird Weddings

Florist: Willow Bud

Caterer: Noosa Waterfront Restaurant

Celebrant: Bill Scurry Marriage Celebrant

Cake: Cake Designs / Hair and Makeup Artist: Dextress / Entertainment: Greg Doney / Gift registry: Wedding List Co / Videographer: Innovate Media

Want to see more? Have a flick through

Stacey & Ryan’s full wedding album. 

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Oh how we adore this romantic, whimsical wedding styling inspiration. The location for this styled shoot was Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, and what we find most delightful about this Noosa wedding venue is that it’s entirely possible to have a pretty garden wedding and an absolute waterfront wedding in one. 

The soft pastel florals by Buderim Floral Art perfectly complement the location and the amazing concept styling by Sunshine Coast boutique wedding styling and planning agency, Lovebird Weddings. 

It’s no secret we are big fans of Karen Buckle Photography here at The Bride’s Tree, and with these amazing images, the lovely Karen has done nothing towards changing that anytime soon. 

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The best of both worlds – a chapel wedding in the country, followed by gorgeous Noosa beach bridal party photos at Little Cove, and a marquee reception at a private Noosa residence. I have to say, that sounds really quite a perfect wedding day! 

Emma and Jacob planned a gorgeous affair from top to bottom, with stacks of DIY details and a country feel that we are just mad for. Raving mad to be precise. Their ceremony took place at AnnaBella, The Wedding Chapel, in Ilkley after a 12-month engagement, during which family and friends pitched in to help make invitations, decorations and anything else they could manage to help keeps costs down. 

Take a stroll through Emma and Jacob’s wedding album, you won’t be sorry! It features wedding photography brilliance of the Jennifer Oliphant variety. 

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Wedding Secrets Revealed

Biggest splurge: Catering

Best money saver: Making everything ourselves!

Bridal gown: A bridal shop in Tasmania, and then I had it redesigned in America by Jill Andrews Gowns in Baltimore.

Accessories: Headpiece was handmade by my mum. 

Shoes: Famous Footwear

Bridesmaid dresses: Sugar and Spice 

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Louisa 

Groom’s suit and shoes: Boss suit and RM Williams boot and belt

Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Tarocash suit and RM Williams boots and belt

DIY: Invitations and decorations

Honeymoon: 4WD trip around The Cape

Number of guests: 144

Emma’s sister and close friends were her bridesmaids in pretty pastels of various colours, which were all tied in nicely with the accents of colour in their bouquets. 

A-Listers

Photographer: Jennifer Oliphant Photographer

Ceremony Venue: Anna Bella, The Wedding Chapel

Makeup Artist: TF Makeup

Hair Stylist: Rolling Scissors

Videographer: Goliath productions / Florist: Jonquil Florist / Caterer: First Class Catering / Cake: All Celebrations Cake by Maureen / Celebrant: Glen Cochrane 

See all the photos from Emma and Jacob’s wedding album. 

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Perth couple, Karamea and Chris, brought a contingent of 70 guests with them to celebrate their nuptials in Karamea’s hometown of Noosa by the beach. Karamea’s grandmother and best friend were also precious cargo, travelling from New Zealand to be with the happy couple on their Noosa wedding day. 

Planning a destination wedding, Karamea says her best decision was to hire a wedding planner from First Class Functions to both help arrange everything pre-wedding, and also coordinate a smooth sailing event on the day. 

Their classic beach styled wedding with soft apricot colour theme was captured by photographer, Katja Anton AKA Weddings. 

“Chris had his four best friends as groomsmen all of whom travelled from Perth, one detouring on his way back from Europe. My sister was my Maid of Honour and my three dearest friends were my bridesmaids. My two younger sisters, and Chris’s (now my) niece were junior bridesmaids.

“My younger brother who studies at The Queensland Academy of Music played with two of his peers whilst our guests congregated at the ceremony and again whilst I walked down the aisle.”

“Chris and I sneakily met the morning of the wedding at 6am and ventured to Hidden Grove where we exchanged personal intimate vows prior to the day commencing. It was romantic and memorable.”

“As I sat in the hairdresser, I received texts throughout the day asking if the wedding would still take place outdoors as it was gloomy and overcast. Thankfully the nearer the ceremony came, the finer the weather became. It was sunshine and smiles all round.”

“My advice to other brides is to stay calm on the day and soak up every moment! The day literally goes by in the blink of an eye, so make sure you and your husband make the most of it and focus on having fun with each other and your friends and family. And… hire a wedding planner, they are worth their weight in gold! Especially for a destination wedding, it was great having an external party there on the day to ensure things ran according to plan and freeing up family members, ensuring they didn’t need to stress and run around, allowing them to relax and enjoy the day.”

“Our priorities were the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, quality of food and service at the reception and a relaxed personable celebrant.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Holding the reception at Berardo’s, as we weren’t willing to compromise on service, food and beverage quality. 

Best bargain: Our wedding cake, it was delicious and I feel under-priced for the amazing quality!

Bridal gown: Carla Zampatti 

Accessories: Solitaire diamond necklace and matching earrings

Shoes: Alan Pinkus, kitten heel in white silver shimmer   

Bridesmaid dresses: Purchased overseas

Groom’s suit and shoes: Ben Sherman/ Custom Made

Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Ben Sherman/ Own shoes

Rings: Custom Made by Thomas Meihofer 

DIY: Wedding favours

Number of guests: 70

Wedding budget: $35,000

Who paid: The couple, and their parents chipped in. 

A-List Vendors

Photographer: Katja Anton AKA Weddings

Decorators and Wedding Coordination: First Class Functions

Wedding Night Accommodation: Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa

Videographer: Wildbunch Weddings / Florist: The Flower Room / Caterer: Berardo’s Restaurant & Bar / Cake: Richies Bakery / Transport: Noosa Ferry / Makeup Artist: Brides of Noosa / Hair Stylist: Sunshine Images / Stationery Supplier: Bevin Design / Gift registry: Wishing Well for Honeymoon / Celebrant: Jay Flood

Take a stroll through Karamea and Chris’ full wedding album. 

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This handsome couple from Sydney came up to the Sunshine Coast to meet their wedding photographer, Alan Hughes Photography, and a holy gorgeous engagement photo shoot ensued. While they plan to marry in Yandina, their engagement session was held in Doonan, which, for those playing at home, is basically the country/inland part of Noosa. 

Having the shoot before their wedding was all about discovering how Alan works in a way to make his subjects relax, enjoy and end up with beautiful pics to boot. I’d say mission accomplished. 

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Dreaming of a beautiful Noosa wedding, intimate, and with a manageable price tag? Have you thought about a cheeky elopement?

Nowadays it doesn’t necessarily mean you run off unbeknownst to your family and friends to get hitched in secret. Typically, to elope in modern terms means to have a very small wedding with 2-10 witnesses present, being your closest, most treasured family and friends.

Many couples pack up their nearest and dearest and jet off on a fun group holiday to elope! If you are considering eloping, some of the Sunshine Coast’s most sought after wedding professionals have just made it easier for you.

Kristy from A Look Photography has teamed up with celebrant, Lynette Maguire, and a handy crew of hair and makeup pros, and florists to present couples with the opportunity to have their dream wedding with everything taken care of.

From legalities to flowers, your elopement package team will organise your ceremony on the beach in beautiful Noosa.

The Elope to Noosa team will book your ceremony location and decorations for you.

Iconic Noosa will be the location for your wedding ceremony and photo session.

All your Australian wedding legalities will be taken care of.

Elope to Noosa are offering a new package called “Wedding in a Box”, where you share your wedding costs with other couples marrying on the same day. Take a look at the details of the next available Noosa wedding date.

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Exactly one year to the day after they became engaged, Renai and Paul married at Hidden Grove, and then 104 of their family and friends joined them for a reception at Noosa Boathouse Restaurant. The date they chose, also happened to be Renai’s Nan and late Pop’s 60th wedding anniversary. Aww! 

Renai and Paul’s bridal fashion and styling is to die for. Alan Hughes Photography caught every special moment along the journey of their very special wedding day. 

Most Special Part

Being able to share our wedding day with my lovely Nan and late Pops 60^th wedding anniversary.

Honeymoon

We are off to Thailand. We didn’t go on a honeymoon straight away, firstly so I could extend the ‘wedding process’ as long as I could and to relax the week after with family and friends who were still here.

Family Helpers

My mum and sister helped with everything, we had weekends together dress shopping and planning which was so memorable and helpful! My sister Carly helped me out with all aspects, I could not have done it without her.

Group Holiday

We had family and friends stay up here with us on the coast for about two weeks… most amazing two weeks of our lives to have everyone we love with us for so long.

Bride’s Best Advice

Get an amazing photographer, we love being able to look back at those memories. 

Wedding Secrets

Bridal gown: Maggie Sottero ‘Lavina’

Accessories: My mums earrings, my birdcage fascintor by Ivie White Designs 

Shoes: Betts shoes

Bridesmaid dresses: Bridesmaids Only in Double Bay NSW

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Earrings from Lovisa and the girls wore their own rings.

Groom’s and groomsmens’ suit and shoes: Hired from Johns Formalwear 

Rings: Grooms: Michael Hill, Bride: NY2K in Cotton Tree, designed to have my Nan’s diamonds from her wedding band put in there. 

A-list Vendors

Photographer: Alan Hughes Photography

Venue: Noosa Boathouse Restaurant

Florist: First Class Functions

Decorators: First Class Functions

Cake: Faye Andrews from Gympie / Hair Stylist: Halo hair Mooloolaba / Entertainment: Radio Club Band / Celebrant: David Ayling

View Renai & Paul’s full wedding album.

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