Caterers, coordinators, cakes. Makeup artists, marriage celebrants, musicians. Photographers, videographers, decor stylists, hair stylists, floral stylists. It really does take a mighty tribe to make all your wedding dreams come true.

Finding just the right people to trust with what is supposed to be the most magical day of your life is no easy feat. One sure fire way to make gains on the Dream Team is to attend A Village Wedding Expo, where only the most professional, creative, talented and experienced wedding vendors of the hinterland gather to give brides and grooms a little taste of what to expect for their hinterland wedding. 

What isn’t a hard task is taking the beautiful scenic drive up the range, navigating to the charming Montville Village Hall, where all the proceedings of A Village Wedding Expo will unfold with more than 50 wedding specialists coming together to showcase all the latest wedding trends. Here are all the details for this blessed event. 

Date: Sunday, June 19

Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm

Where: Montville Village Hall – Memorial Close, Montvtille 

Entry cost: Free! 

The Bride’s Tree team is pleased to support the Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding expo, A Village Wedding Expo, and we can’t wait to be there ourselves on the day, and we look forward to meeting many a blushing bride and her handsome groom! 

Images of some of the hinterland’s most iconic locations by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer.

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This Sunday, the best of the Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding industry come together in a showcase you will not want to miss. It’s free to attend for all, and held in the centre of charming Montville, in the Montville Village Hall and St. Mary’s Hall. 

Doors open at 9:00am, and you can expect to find some gorgeous displays and gain invaluable information from the local suppliers, who create the most stunning hinterland weddings every weekend in the region. 

You can win some seriously amazing prizes, including accommodation in some of the most romantic hinterland cottages and retreats, such as The Falls and Spicers Clovelly Estate, pamper packages and even a stunning bridal gown. In all there is $6,500 worth of prizes to be won on the day. 

Stick around till 3:00pm for complimentary canapes and a glass of bubbly on the lawn, enjoyed while you watch the fashion show of bridal gowns from local designers, such as Judy Copely Bridal, Elizabeth De Varga and Erin Clare Couture. 

Here are all the details in a nutshell: 

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Weddings Showcase

When: Sunday, June 15 – 9:00am to 4:00pm

Where: Montville Village Hall & St. Mary’s Hall

Catwalk and Canapes: 3:00pm – this is when the prizes will be drawn! 

Entry cost: Free! 

Images by Marion Jonkers Photography

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People come from all over the world to be married on our beautiful beaches and in our majestic hinterland, so being able to meet all the professionals who make these incredible weddings happen every single week is an opportunity not to be missed.

And today it is double the awesome in wedding planning, because there are not one, but two wedding expos you can attend. You can definitely have the best of both worlds today with a leisurely drive from coast to hinterland, or the other way around. 

Find more details on the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase here. 

Find more details on A Hinterland Wedding Expo here. 

Just in case you missed it…

Monday we reviewed a surprisingly pretty Caloundra wedding venue. 

Tuesday we revealed an Angel in Disguise with a styled bridal shoot of the prettiest proportions. 

Wednesday was awesome! We were thrilled to share with you an invitation set inspired by The Great Gatsby! Gah!

Thursday was all about finding your Something Blue.

We rounded out the working week with a hinterland wedding that is one of our all-time favourites. 

And yesterday we shared our photo of the week that broke all the rules. 

Have you seen?

Novotel Twin Waters Resort

Positioned over the water with stunning 180-degree lagoon views, the award winning Lily’s on the Lagoon makes Novotel Twin Waters Resort a truly unique wedding venue. 

Coastal Weddings

Young, modern and professional, Coastal Weddings’ marriage celebrant Fiona Duce has a flair for developing a personalised wedding ceremony, unique to you. 

Tailored Photography

Wedding photography tailored to meet your every desire. A fresh, innovative and ultimately romantic record of your amazing day.

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It’s My Wedding, May 26

First date to save is Sunday, May 26 for the It’s My Wedding Expo to be held at Maroochydore RSL. We exhibited last year, and it was a very alive, dynamic day, full of great deals that can only be found at this kind of event. It’s a great opportunity to secure the wedding suppliers you want, and at a great deal to boot. As always, there are two fashion parades with the latest beautiful wedding gowns, men’s and boy’s formal attire, bridesmaid and the most awwwwwww-inspiring flowergirl fashion.

Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase, June 16

The Sunshine Coast’s longest-running bridal expo is taking place on Sunday, June 16 at Twin Waters Novotel Resort. Meet with the finest companies to help you plan your wedding. See the spectacular display of cakes, gowns, floral arrangements, wedding cars and much more. The show will feature must-have products and services for the sophisticated bride and groom.

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding Expo, June 16

Discover why the Sunshine Coast Hinterland has become the premier wedding location in South-East Queensland. Meet and discuss your wedding needs with world-class local wedding service providers. Enjoy a fashion parade and canapes at 3:00pm. Held at wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens on Sunday, June 16.

A Darling Affair, August 10

Inspired by details that are vintage, bespoke and designer, A Darling Affair promises to be an experience as whimsical and glorious as you might hope your big day will be. A perfect wedding is full of fun, colour, romance, love and the special little touches that make it unique. A Darling Affair is all of these things and more!?? Held on Saturday, August 10 at The Chapel, Woombye.

It’s easy to stay up-to-date with all the upcoming events in the Sunshine Coast wedding industry, by keeping an eye on our Directory of Events and Expos.

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I'm sure once you see the images of the beautiful venues below, you will only want to see more. So that's why you should take a lovely drive up the range today to enjoy the last day of the Maleny Montville Wedding Professionals annual bridal showcase. This collective of the best of the best wedding suppliers will help you to plan the wedding of the year! 

Below are links to all the venue reviews we shared with you this week, and once again the information you need to attend the many different showcase locations and places open for inspection today. And… the prizes you can win if you come along! 

By the way… the hinterland area is usually a few degrees cooler than the coast – just another incentive to mosey on up to see us today. 

Flaxton Gardens

Spicers Clovelly

Vue de Lumieres

House of Laurels 

Pomodoras on Obi

Make sure you come along and say hi to The Bride's Tree team at Maleny Manor today. We would love to meet you, and you could win some fabulous prizes! Last chance! 

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Right, it's the New Year, the world did not end in December 2012, so it's time to get serious about planning your wedding. We have just the way to kick off your year with some very productive researching.

On January 12-13, there is but one place you should be – at the Maleny Montville Bridal Showcase! This is your best opportunity to see all the best wedding venues in the picturesque Maleny and Montville in our Sunshine Coast hinterland. There is no more romantic place in the world, and there are no better wedding professionals than the ones you will find at the Maleny Montville Bridal Showcase. 

Chesterton Smith Photography

All of the best hinterland wedding venues will be hosting you, so over the course of the weekend, this is a brilliant time to have a good old nosy about them. 

You can still pre-register your interest in attending the showcase, specifying which venues you are most interesting in viewing, and you will gain entry into a prize draw to win $1,500 cash to spend on your wedding with the amazing Maleny Montville Wedding Professionals! 

Andrea Sproxton Photography

KJ Artistry

$1,500… think of all the ways you could put that money to great use – hair and makeup, cakes, photography, beverage package, celebrant's fees… the possibilities are endless! And let me tell you, your fiance will love you even more for shaving a bit off the cost of the wedding. Or… now, just putting this out there, but you could maybe just omit telling him and give that little bit of the budget back to your dress shopping!

CL Weddings and Events

There are also a bunch of other prizes you could win, including a cake by the incomparable Lee Berryman of Cake Designs, who is an amazing pastry chef with a wealth of experience, including having worked at Harrods of London. 

The Bride's Tree team will be stationed at Maleny Manor on the day, and we can't wait to meet all of you lovely Sunshine Coast brides! Alongside our little stall, you will find a bunch of brilliant wedding industry professionals, and many more at each of the venues showcasing over the weekend. Next week, we will be sharing with you some of these venues and the details you will need on where you can find all of the Maleny Montville Wedding Professionals you have been dying to meet. 

Maleny Manor

Photo by Calli B Photography

Bill Scurry Marriage Celebrant

 Penny Riddoch Photography

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Today, my lovely little Sunshine Coast brides, I'm going to answer this question for you all. We have made the most wonderful discoveries in hinterland-based wedding designers and planners, specialising in marquee weddings. I am of course speaking of none other than the amazing duo, Elisabeth and Kay, from Red Letter Studio (formerly known as Weddings in the Wild).

Red Letter Studio have access to both an amazing selection of every which kind of marquee you could hope to find, and the properties and venues appropriate for hosting such affairs. Aha! Perfect! Now, when we say "marquee weddings", we are not referring to a bang-together tent-type situation. Oh no, we are talking amazing, lavish, fully styled and decorated down to the very last detail. Think beautiful lounges, cocktail bars, chandeliers, and everything in-between.

Marquee weddings can be planned for 10 up to 200 guests and there is a lot of variations in the set up available, even with the ability to create separate rooms within the marquee. This works beautifully if you are wanting to create a chilled out lounge area for one and dance area for another, while keeping your dining area separate. You can be creative as you like with this, or if you're not so up with the creativity, worry not because the Red Letter Studio team have oodles to go around.

Aside from the marquees themselves, Elisabeth and Kay take care of absolutely everything to do with your wedding planning, and with 17 years local area knowledge and relationships with suppliers in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, they are definitely the gals in the know. From the first consultation, where they find out exactly what makes you tick as a couple and what you envision for your wedding day, down to the very last detail with fitting out your marquee beautifully, the girls have got you covered.

We have some fantastic news for you all! If you like what you read about Red Letter Studio (pfft – if! Yeah right, we know there's no question!), then you have the opportunity to meet the lovely Elisabeth and Kay themselves this Sunday, July 22 at the free expo in Montville! We will be there too, and we would love for you to come and say hi while you're checking out a bunch of awesome Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding suppliers.

A MONTVILLE WEDDING HINTERLAND BRIDAL EXPO

Date: Sunday, July 22

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Where: Montville Village Hall, Main Street, Montville

Cost: FREE!

Prizes: There will be two amazing packages, both valued at over $1300 up for grabs. They include lots of lovely things, like engagement photo shoots, dinners, massages, nights away and heaps more. In addition, many of the wedding professionals holding stalls on the day will be offering special deals, discounts and giveaways to those who attend the expo.

For more information, visit the A Montville Wedding website here.

Please note that Red Letter Studio are no longer servicing Sunshine Coast weddings.  For all marquee wedding enquiries please contact Perry's Sunshine Coast Event Hire.

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The Sunshine Coast hinterland region is an extremely popular wedding destination. Hmm… it could be thanks to the stunning scenery, romantic atmosphere and country hospitality. It may be due to the world-class wedding venues and award-winning service providers. Perhaps it’s the second-to-none spectacular views. Our guess is… All of the above, of course!

Personally, we have found that each time we venture up the range to visit with the local wedding professionals, we come away (under protest of not actually wanting to leave), full of inspiration and wanting to share all of our discoveries about this undeniably beautiful piece of the Sunshine Coast, and the people there, too. So we can’t wait to have the whole day on Sunday to natter with you about it! From makeup artists to florists, from venues to photographers, there is absolutely everything you need for your Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding to be found at the expo.

Another amazing thing the hinterland has is fantastic wedding venues and every type of accommodation you could possibly want to host your wedding guests. And… here’s the best part about the expo – there will be a tour you can join to visit a whole stack of them and take a peek around!  There will also be venues open for inspection, so you can visit specific venues on your way to or from the expo. These venues will be ready and waiting for your visit to show you around:

Top of the Hill 
Maleny Retreat 
Spicers Tamarind Retreat and Spicers Clovelly Retreat
Allarra Homestead
House of Laurels
Michel Chalets
Maleny Botanic Gardens 
Secrets on the Lake
Montville Country Cabins
Misty View Cottages – 12:00 – 4:00pm
Key Restaurant 
The Falls Rainforest Cottages 2:00 – 4:00pm
Pomodoras
Flaxton Gardens
Lake Terraces will be open for inspection the following Sunday

A MONTVILLE WEDDING HINTERLAND BRIDAL EXPO

Date: Sunday, July 22

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Where: Montville Village Hall, Main Street, Montville

Cost: FREE!

Prizes: There will be two amazing packages, both valued at over $1300 up for grabs. They include lots of lovely things, like engagement photo shoots, dinners, massages, nights away and heaps more. In addition, many of the wedding professionals holding stalls on the day will be offering special deals, discounts and giveaways to those who attend the expo.

For more information, visit the A Montville Wedding website here.

A MONTVILLE WEDDING…

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