Grab yourself a cup of tea or glass of wine (hey, I don’t know what time of day you’re reading this, so it’s user’s choice and no judgement here!) and get comfy for this Noosa River wedding.

I always ask the couples who submit their weddings to me what was the biggest challenge they faced in their wedding planning… for me with this wedding it was trying not to choose a million photos to share with you! There will be some scrolling to do, but I promise it will be worth it to make it all the way to the end. 

Emma and Trent were just eight years old when they first met, and everyone believes they were simply meant to be. They reside in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, so kept it kind of local when they chose Noosa for their wedding day location. 

Opting for a morning ceremony at Maison La Plage, then ferrying all their guests to Noosa Boathouse for their lunchtime reception, they finished the day with dancing and more delicious food and drink aboard the M.V. Catalina Noosa. 

Gorgeous bride, Emma, has shared her love story, Noosa River wedding day planning, and tales of how the day turned out, below. 

Vendors

Photography | TAY AND FRANCIS

Venue | NOOSA BOATHOUSE

Sunset cruise | M.V. CATALINA NOOSA

Cruise catering | THE OHANA GROUP

Bride’s dress | ERIN CLARE BRIDAL

Stylist | SIMPLY STYLE CO.

Florist | ASTER + WILDE

Cake | COCOA SPICE CAKERY

Hair stylist | SASS & NIKI’S WEDDING HAIR

Makeup artist | HANNAH MILLS MAKEUP ARTIST

Transport | NOOSA FERRY

Entertainment | JAMIE VALE DJ

Stationery | LITTLE J DESIGN

Gift registry | GIVE WITH GRAVY

Celebrant + MC | DAN FORD CELEBRANT

Wedding night accommodation | SUNSET COVE NOOSA 

The Proposal

“I am a BIG Christmas lover. So, in true Christmas form we were completing our couple advent calendar in 2021 with handwritten activities to complete daily. I was predicting and not so subtly hinting to Trent that we should get engaged in the New Year.

‘When our daily advent calendar task was a home cooked meal under the Christmas tree, I wasn’t surprised when I came home to Trent having had prepared a fancy steak with wine on a picnic rug under the tree. We had a romantic dinner amongst the twinkling lights with our 2 dogs sitting with us. Trent proceeded to reach under the Christmas tree and grab a small ‘gift’. He didn’t even ask me the question, I just said yes.”

Unforgettable Moments

“I was most emotional in the lead up to walking down the aisle. The nerves really hit you when the moment is actually happening, and you are the main event! I didn’t know if I was going to cry, faint or laugh!

“I’ll never forget reading a poem at the start of the ceremony for my sister who couldn’t make our wedding day. I’m so glad I was brave enough to read it because it’s something I will cherish forever.”

Our Noosa River Wedding Venue

“We always knew we would get married on the coast. We grew up near Maleny so wanted to branch away from the Hinterland and go beachy! Noosa Boathouse offered a gorgeous rooftop Sunset Bar which suited our cocktail lunchtime reception.”

Biggest Challenge

“Hastings Street is very hard to park on! The logistics of moving our guests between our ceremony and reception was our biggest challenge. We booked a private Noosa Ferry to transport our guests to our ceremony. Luckily the Ferry was able to depart right from the reception jetty. It was great! That way no one had to struggle to get a park and just enjoy the ride!”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Our biggest splurge was booking the MV Catalina Noosa for a two-hour sunset cruise after our reception. Being a Winter wedding, we decided to have a lunch time reception, but we still wanted to dance and sip on cocktails! The Catalina was the perfect splurge so we could enjoy the Noosa River with groovy tunes and continue the celebration.

Best money-saving decision: We were still able to have the wedding of our dreams without an outrageous price tag by keeping our guest list low and intimate. We only invited our dearest friends and family.

Bridal gown: Erin Clare Bridal custom design

Earrings: Girl with a Pearl

Rings: Secrets Shhh

Shoes: DIY/The Iconic

Groom’s suit & shoes: Tarocash

Belt: YD

Watch: Maleny Jewellers

Bridesmaids’ gowns: Bec and Bridge

Earrings: Jolie and Deen

Bridesmaids’ shoes: The Iconic 

Groomsmen’s attire: Tarocash

DIY: I DIYed my wedding shoes by decorating them with pearl beads. I had my eye on a similar pair that were over $300 new, so I decided to make the pearl flower beads myself and stick them onto a more affordable shoe. I also designed our wedding invitations and website! I made sure to still print our invites in Australia and supported a premium paper supplier.

Honeymoon: Queenstown, New Zealand

Number of guests: 50

Wedding budget: $40k

Actual cost of wedding: $43k

The Cutest Meet-Cute Ever

“Crazily Trent and I met in Grade 3 of Primary School. I was the new girl on the block in a small-town, country school. We started officially dating in Year 10 of High School, but most people would agree that we had eyes for each other since we were 8 years old.

“It was always going to be Trent. He has been my friend since Primary School. He is the calm to my crazy and sees the world through such a simple lens. He is kind, caring and big kid at heart. There was never any doubt that we would get married one day!”

The One Thing We’d Do Differently

“I was so worried about it raining on the day that I didn’t even consider it being really sunny! I would have told our guests to bring sunglasses, or hats for the day because our guests were in the sun during our ceremony and on the cruise.”

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One thing I always order when I come up for dinner is one of your delicious espresso martinis. Your bar staff sure know where it’s at. Which cocktail do you think is the best on the menu?  

My personal favourite is the Chilli and Coconut Margarita, however I have to be honest there is nothing better than one of our Mango Daiquiris with the calamari and a rocket salad on a hot summer’s day.

Chloe, I understand Bistro C is a family business. When your family gets together, do you all cook together?

Yes it is a family business and surprisingly we actually all work very well together, however I have to be honest, most of the cooking is done by mum, you just can’t beat her food, I don’t think I have ever had a bad meal that she has made. She does the best succulent pork roast with crispy pork crackling, soft potatoes that are cooked in chicken stock and parsley, roast pumpkin, parsnips, purple carrots and creamy cauliflower. It’s actually making me hungry thinking about it!

 

My sister’s favourite is her crumbed chicken, served with iceberg and cucumber salad and slow cooked potatoes. The secret ingredient though is the lemon and mayo she serves it with. I know it sounds simple, but her flavours and cooking is so spot on that she can make something so simple taste like heaven.

How was Bistro C born? And what does the “C” stand for?  

It’s funny, a lot of people ask what the C stands for. It’s bistro by the sea, ‘Bistro C‘. I believe it originated around 1998 when they felt Diloz’s needed a revamp, to modernise the restaurant to fit in with the look at the time. Mum has always been a big believer in keeping up-to-date – actually in front I should say – of current trends and fashions… It’s one of the many reasons that keep all our long-standing clients coming back. 

Go on, Chloe, make us jealous – what are you having for lunch today? 

Coconut chicken salad – snow pea tendrils, asian herbs, shredded womb, marinated tofu, cucumber, toasted cashews, crisp noodles, nuoc cham dressing.

What would you say to a bride and groom looking for a Noosa wedding venue with amazing food?  

Our weddings are spectacular, the venue and views speak for themselves.

 

Images by Megan Cullen, Nick Evans.

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Smack bang on Noosa’s famous Hastings Street is just the right venue for the chic foodie couple, who want a modern, relaxed yet classy wedding. Bistro C is a favourite restaurant of Noosa locals who dine, and a highly sought after Noosa wedding venue. 

Within walking distance there are several breathtaking beachfront ceremony locations to choose from From your ceremony, you and your guests can stroll down to the beach for photos, then mosey on up to the restaurant for cocktails and canape`s as you watch the sunset. 

Inside the restaurant you get that classic Noosa vibe where contemporary style meets beach chic. Eclectic art fuses with the ambience of flickering candles and the sound of waves lapping at the doorstep. 

When you guests leave your wedding you want them to walk away raving about the brilliant time they had. Nothing achieves this like a deliciously satisfying meal. Bistro C‘s Executive Chef Dayle Merlo takes inspiration from fresh local produce creating seasonal menus. 

If you’re still looking for the perfect venue, you can find out everything you need to know about Bistro C in our 2017-18 edition of our Best Sunshine Coast Wedding Venues ebook. 

Images supplied by Bistro C. 

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Brisbane couple Brigitte and Will were working in the same shopping centre when they caught one another’s attention across the foodcourt. When Brigitte told her best friend she thought he was cute, she cheekily slipped him Brigitte’s number! Obviously this was a ballsy, yet fateful move, as the pair were married in a gorgeous Noosa River wedding four years later. 

When planning their wedding, Brigitte’s first priority was getting the perfect dress, and she had her eye on one particular dress by Australian designer, Anna Campbell. After flying to Melbourne to get her hands on the coveted designer’s gown, all the other wedding planning fell into place. Scouring Pinterest, The Bride’s Tree (of course!) and paying close attention to the portfolios of her chosen Sunshine Coast wedding suppliers, Brigitte was swift to lock in her favourites for her October wedding in Noosa. 

The official part of the day kicked off with a ceremony at Maison La Plage, one of Noosa’s most popular outdoor wedding ceremony locations. This space makes perfect sense when natural finish wooden decor is used to blend in with the superb natural surroundings. Knowing this,Cloud Nine Weddings brought their experience to the occasion with their styling, and providing a drinks station for the comfort of the couple’s 53 guests. The natural wooden ceremony arbour was accented with a pretty pastel floral arrangement by Magnolia Grove Flowers. 

The day flew by in a whirlwind, so the moment the newlyweds sat down to devour their delicious meals at their Noosa River reception venue, Noosa Boathouse, was a big highlight as it was time to finally relax and enjoy the moment, and finally being married! 

One of our all-time fave Sunshine Coast wedding photographers, Karen Buckle, was there to capture every special moment. “The day before the wedding, my bridesmaids and myself had a failed tan, the best man had a motorbike prang and the bride broke out in a head to torso rash. Luckily, the wedding day was absolutely perfect.”   “Our celebrant, Suzanne Riley, really made our ceremony special. We knew that October was a busy month for weddings, so as soon as we found a supplier we loved, we immediately booked them and it all worked out really well. “  “Our bridal party photo shoot took place at Maison la Plage Grove, the boardwalk at Noosa Heads, the rocks on the beach leading out to the ocean and in front of Boathouse, our reception.”  “I bought Will a watch to wear on the day and Will bought me a diamond bracelet to wear. I bought my bridesmaids their own perfume for the day, plus a bridal survival kit. Will bought his groomsmen engraved cutthroat shavers and an overnight bag.”   “We have so much respect for each other and our goals, we always try to see the lighter side of things and make each other laugh every day.”

Wedding Secrets 

Biggest splurge: Wedding dress and videographer

Best money-saver: DIY wedding favours 

Bridal gown: Anna Campbell

Accessories: Swarovski 

Bridesmaid dresses: Sheike 

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Wore their own bracelets

Groom’s and Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Suspenders from Urbbana, shirt from Ralph Lauren, pants from David Jones, bow tie from Otaa and shoes from Hype

Rings: Michael Hill Jewellers 

DIY: We made our own wedding favours – a lucky bamboo in a milk bottle.

Honeymoon: Due to the stage of Will’s career and my university schedule, we have postponed our honeymoon until next year. We did have a few days at Noosa after the wedding though.

Number of guests: 53

Wedding budget: $30,000

“We had the most amazing food, our guests still rave about it. We had chef-selected canapés, then our guests could order their choice of entrée (pork belly with crab salad, Morton Bay bug with Mooloolaba prawns or thai beef salad) and main (braised beef with potato, macadamia crusted barramundi or roast chicken) and our wedding cake was dessert.”

Photographer: Karen Buckle Photography | Videographer: Wrapped Up Media | Wedding Planner: Cloud Nine Weddings | Florist: Magnolia Grove Flowers | Caterer: Noosa Boathouse | Cake: Cloud Nine Weddings | Transport: Noosa Woody | Makeup Artist: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry | Hair Stylist: Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing | Entertainment: RockinUWild | Stationery Supplier: The Paper Empire | Celebrant: Suzanne Riley Marriage Celebrant | Wedding Night Accommodation: Seahaven Noosa Resort 

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, who helped make this gorgeous Noosa wedding happen… 

Learn more about…Noosa Boathouse + Karen Buckle Photography  + Magnolia Grove Flowers + Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry + Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing + Cloud Nine Weddings + Suzanne Riley Marriage Celebrant

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Rocking up to your wedding in a vintage speedboat or luxury catamaran is a pretty fun way to kick off your married life. Wearing a fun floaty wedding dress sure helps, too. 

Noosa Boathouse is a floating restaurant located on the Noosa River, a gorgeous spot to celebrate in a relaxed atmosphere with the luxury of waterfront fine dining. Some of our talented friends from the Sunshine Coast wedding industry put together a photo shoot at Noosa Boathouse with some fun fashion and flowers. 

Images by Benny Jewell Photography.  So sweet, it almost gives you a toothache. Makeup by Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist.Simply adding some fresh white and blue and a candle lantern hints at a nautical style, a perfect fit for Noosa River wedding venue, The Boathouse. Topped off with some colour in these centrepieces by First Class Functions.  Pretty as a picture, this curly perfection was created by Rolling Scissors, and adorned with a floral crown by Magnolia Grove Flowers. 

Photographer: Benny Jewell Photography | Venue: Noosa Boathouse | Florist: Magnolia Grove Flowers | Dresses + accessories: Elizabeth De Varga | Hair: Rolling Scissors | Makeup: Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist | Decorations + centrepieces: First Class Functions

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who made this shoot happen… 

Learn more about Magnolia Grove Flowers + Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist + Rolling Scissors + Noosa Boathouse + First Class Functions. 

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Rickys River Bar + Restaurant is the ultimate Noosa dining experience, and a picturesque, elegant setting for your Noosa wedding. It’s the perfect Noosa wedding venue for small weddings, right up to 130 people for a sit-down dinner.  A la carte menus are seasonal using both local and imported premium ingredients sourced for their taste and uniqueness. There are three and four course menu options to be enjoyed before the mesmerising backdrop of the Noosa River. 

Now, lovely news about this – you absolutely have the option of having both your ceremony and your reception more or less in one place, because the very pretty Quamby Park is right next door, and is a perfect place to say your vows. 

 The Low Down

Minimum number of guests: 50 for exclusive bookout

Maximum number of guests: 130

Operating as a wedding venue: 

Wedding days available: 7 Days

How many weddings in a day: One 

Air conditioning: Yes

Adequate parking: Yes

Wheelchair accessible:  Yes 

Operating hours: Lunch available  11.30am- 4.30pm, dinner 5.30-11.30pm

Ceremony locations: Quamby Park next door (booked through the council)

Reception locations:   Restaurant

Music:  Some restrictions, 2-3 piece band or DJ must conclude by 11:00pm

Bring own cake:   Yes

Fully staffed bar onsite:  Yes 

BYO:  No

Dance floor:  Yes 

Room for a band:  Yes 

Audio equipment with speakers and a microphone: No

Wet weather ceremony back up plan:  Can use venue from 5:00pm 

Acccess to rest of venue: Yes, from 5:30pm

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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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Ah… what a spectacular view of the Noosa River! This is from the deck of the one and only Rickys River Bar & Restaurant, which is one of Noosa’s most popular restaurant wedding venues. 

We have a whole album full of wedding pics from this venue to delight and inspire. Enjoy! 

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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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Dining on delicious fine food and wine in a gorgeous, comfortable setting on the Noosa River waterfront… Who doesn’t want that kind of Sunshine Coast wedding! 

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Rickys River Bar + Restaurant is the ultimate Noosa dining experience, and a picturesque, elegant setting for your Noosa wedding. It’s the perfect Noosa wedding venue for small weddings, right up to 130 people for a sit-down dinner.  A la carte menus are seasonal using both local and imported premium ingredients sourced for their taste and uniqueness. There are three and four course menu options to be enjoyed before the mesmerising backdrop of the Noosa River. 

Now, lovely news about this – you absolutely have the option of having both your ceremony and your reception more or less in one place, because the very pretty Quamby Park is right next door, and is a perfect place to say your vows. 

THE LOW DOWN ON RICKYS RIVER BAR AND RESTAURANT

Minimum number of guests: 50 for exclusive bookout

Maximum number of guests: 130

Operating as a wedding venue: 

Wedding days available: 7 Days

How many weddings in a day: One 

Air conditioning: Yes

Adequate parking: Yes

Wheelchair accessible:  Yes 

Operating hours: Lunch available  11.30am- 4.30pm, dinner 5.30-11.30pm

Ceremony locations: Quamby Park next door (booked through the council)

Reception locations:   Restaurant

Music:  Some restrictions, 2-3 piece band or DJ must conclude by 11:00pm

Bring own cake:   Yes

Fully staffed bar onsite:  Yes 

BYO:  No

Dance floor:  Yes 

Room for a band:  Yes 

Audio equipment with speakers and a microphone: No

Wet weather ceremony back up plan:  Can use venue from 5:00pm 

Acccess to rest of venue: Yes, from 5:30pm

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