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Sharing the Love | Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding Inspo

Sally Townsend — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:30:02 +0000

It’s no secret the Sunshine Coast wedding industry has taken a huge hit in 2020 with Covid-19 being such a bully and whatnot. However, the vendors who work in this region would not be defeated. Knowing we’re made of tougher stuff in this region, Kristy from Maple Weddings and Events and Lisa Brereton Celebrant put their heads together to come up with a way to share the love and support one another in this difficult time.

They selected some talented collaborators to showcase the Sunshine Coast Hinterland region, which is one of Australia’s most popular wedding destinations. The crew took to The Old Dairy Maleny and created a wedding vision that spoke to the heart of this stunning location, showing it off in all its glory.

Images by Luke Middlemiss Photography

The Old Dairy – Styled Shoot from Jensen CREATIVE on Vimeo.

Creative Crew

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Amy loves Duncan | Timeless Wedding in the Hinterland

Sally Townsend — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 07:48:41 +0000

Brisbane couple Amy and Duncan can’t fault their hinterland wedding at specialised venue, Flaxton Gardens. Their elegant wedding fashion and styling incorporated rich burgundy florals as a standout feature, bringing colour and romanticism into the mix, ideally suited to the lush winery location.

The bridesmaids wore chic navy gowns, while the bride and groom were dressed in classic sleek black and modestly embellished white for a timeless wedding style.

The Location

“It is such a beautiful spot. And the Sunshine coast Hinterlands reminds us of where we grew up. Also a lot of our guests travelled from interstate so it is close to an airport, with lots of accommodation nearby. Mariana and the team at Flaxton Gardens were so great to work with.”

Dream Team

“Everyone was amazing! My florist Sandi from Willow Bud created the most beautiful flowers and was so fun to work with! Emma Nayler, our photographer, really worked her magic on the day and really made us feel so relaxed. And my dream team in the morning Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry and Evalyn Parsons did everything so perfectly and made my morning so easy and calm! All of these suppliers listened to what we wanted and really looked after us!”

Wouldn’t change a thing…

“For all the world I wouldn’t change doing everything we wanted, a wedding is a big expense but to us it was worth it. There is no feeling of, ‘oh I wish I did this.’ It’s such a special time in your life. We had the best day.”

Images by Emma Nayler Photographer

The Proposal

“I had organised a birthday party for Duncan with a friend of ours, and as Duncan nervously cut into his birthday cake, he pulled out a little black box with a ring inside, I was very surprised and of course said yes!”

I’ll never forget…

“Arriving at the ceremony and feeling a mix of both excitement and nerves. Then seeing Duncan and feeling so so happy to be marrying him in front of our family and friends, they all mean so much to us. The love you feel on the day is incredible. “

Wedding Secrets

We splurged on: Having Emily Marguerite play at our Ceremony, she is such a talented musician and did such a great job.

Money-saving decision: Doing our own bombonnieres, but they ended up costing us more.

Bride’s dress: White Lily Couture

Bride’s accessories: Molten Store

Bride’s shoes: Shoes of Prey

Bridesmaids’ dresses: White Runway

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Colette by Colette Hayman, Lovisa

Bridesmaids’ shoes: Nine West

Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Institchu

Flowergirl’s attire: Ollie’s Place and Myer

Honeymoon: England, Scotland and France

Number of guests: 72

Wedding budget: $30,000

Actual cost of wedding: Let’s just say it was more than $30,000…

What’s next for Amy and Duncan?

“We’re just going to enjoy our newlywed life. We had such a good time on our honeymoon, so we would love to do more travel. We also love doing things around our home and spending time with our fur baby, Monty, who one day may have a baby brother or sister. ”

Thank you for supporting our A-list vendors, who made Amy + Duncan’s wedding so perfect…

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Abigail loves Li | Flaxton Gardens Hinterland Wedding

Sally Townsend — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:00:50 +0000

From their home in Shibuya, Tokyo, Abigail and Li planned a Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding at Flaxton Gardens with gorgeous glam style. The bride was originally a Sunshine Coast local from Caloundra, but now resides in Tokyo with her love, Li.

Love in Tokyo

“We met while I was exchanging at a university in Tokyo and although we were just friends in the beginning, he was my home away from home. He is my biggest comfort and support and that is why I fell in love with him and also why I knew I had to marry him.”

Wedding Party Style

“We wanted to give everyone in the bridal party their own individualality. Make everyone standout but also complement one another. I wanted the look to be less structured and more like a beautiful mess.”

My Standout Suppliers

“Nicola Holland Photography and Willow Bud. They are both crazy talented, have the same vibe as me and probably cared about my wedding just as much as I did. Also, shoutout to Graham Hobson. He is a lovely guy and did a spectacular job.”

Images by Nicola Holland Photography

The Proposal

“Li took me to a beautiful French restaurant located inside the Tokyo Skytree, that overlooked all of Tokyo. Then, when we walked outside, he proposed under our umbrella with the lit-up tower hovering over us.”

Most Emotional Moment

“When my pastor acknowledged the people who couldn’t be there for our wedding. He mentioned my dad, who passed away four years ago. It was very emotional for me as my dad was a huge supporter for me to study/ live in Japan and he would have loved Li.”

Best (Man) Decision Ever

“Li said the one thing he wouldn’t change for the world was having his dad as his best man. His original best man got his passport stolen while getting to Australia, so his dad stepped up. Even though Li’s dad didn’t know any English, he did such an amazing job and delivered an incredible, heartfelt speech.”

Abigail + Li’s Next Big Adventure

“Once Li graduates from University in Tokyo we want to settle down in Australia. We are hoping to move his parents from China too and all live together!”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Flowers

Best money-saver: Inviting fewer guests

Bridal gown + accessories: Rosa and Mary Bridal Boutique

Bride’s shoes: David Jones

Bridesmaids’ dresses + accessories: BHLDN

Groom’s suits: Bruno’s Suits

Groomsmen’s attire: Suits Direct

Honeymoon: Melbourne

Number of guests: 55

Wedding budget: $25,000

Actual cost of wedding: $27,000

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A Touch of Tuscany | Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding

Sally Townsend — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:22:24 +0000

It’s not exactly Europe, but its romantic feel with vineyard to boot will have you almost believing you’d travelled half a world away with this Tuscan-style wedding shoot at Flaxton Gardens.

In the heart of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, this wedding venue has warm, rich interior styling with an historical feel. Sun shining, a view for days, and a team of dedicated Sunshine Coast wedding professionals all came together to make for a distinctly Tuscan wedding style.

Images by Shellbells Photography

FLAXTON GARDENS styled shoot with drone from Rachel Cutler on Vimeo.

Bree wears a flowing 3D floral lace gown by Erin Clare Bridal.

Bree’s creamy complexion is flawlessly finished, while her striking green eyes are elegantly enhanced with a classic bridal makeup design by Kate Ellen Makeup Artistry.

Ash wears a tuxedo with black and white checkered bow tie from Suits Direct.

A cheeky fishtail braid peeks through sweet curls on bride, Bree, who was attended to by Evalyn Parsons.

Under the warm sunshine, the rustic arbour adorned with floral arrangements by Poppy Lane Flowers by Design, created using pink, peach, and deep berry tones, which stand out against the clear blue sky backdrop.

Cupcake Elegance used their eye for the divine and masterful skill to create a three-tiered cake, delicately adorned with I-can’s-believe-they’re-not-real sugar flowers and striking gold leaf.

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, who were part of the creative crew for this Tuscan-style wedding shoot…

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Lauren loves Damien | Weddings at Tiffany’s Maleny

Sally Townsend — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 04:09:27 +0000

Being big fans of Maleny, Coorparoo couple Lauren and Damien chose our Sunshine Coast hinterland for their destination wedding. They couldn’t go past the view at Weddings at Tiffany’s, so they held their ceremony in the chapel and stayed on site for photos and reception.

Lauren says their getting married was inevitable, “We knew very early in our relationship that we would get married. We were very lucky to be able to plan our wedding together and make sure it was the right celebration for us.”

Wedding Planning

“Working full time and studying meant we had very little time to spend on wedding planning. We had a good idea of what we wanted for the day so this made it easier to look for inspiration when we did have the time. We found most of our inspiration on Pinterest but also some research on websites or Google images.”

Wedding Venue

“We spent a lot of time in the early part of our relationship on the coast so Maleny was always a great place to spend time on the weekends. We have always loved the view of the glasshouse mountains so when we were looking for Wedding venues we knew very early that we would love to get married up there.

The three most important things for us on our day was to have good food, good people and a good atmosphere. We chose Weddings at Tiffany’s for the spectacular view, the amazing food and the professionalism and attention of the staff.”

The Music

“The band was also fantastic. They had most of the room up and dancing from the second song and kept the energy up through both their sets to make sure everyone stayed there. They had a great mix of songs from different eras to make sure there was something for everyone and were very accommodating in allowing us to choose our own playlists.

We had harps playing while walking down the aisle but didn’t have a reception entrance or first dance as we were enjoying the afternoon with our guests very soon after the ceremony.”

The Photos

“We made sure to choose a photographer that made us feel very comfortable during our photos and the band to make sure we had plenty of dancing and good vibes.”

Images by Wildflower Weddings & Portraits

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: The band

Best bargain: The wedding dress bought from a formal boutique instead of a wedding store.

Bride’s dress: Julie-Ann Boutique Buderim

Bride’s accessories: Mostly family jewellery

Bride’s Shoes: Julie-Ann Boutique Buderim

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Julie-Ann Boutique Buderim

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Family Jewellery

Groom’s attire: Remy Fashion

Groomsmens’ attire: Remy Fashion

DIY: Welcome sign, menus and favours

Honeymoon: Byron Bay

Number of guests: 80

Wedding budget: $40,000

Stayed on budget? Yes!

Congratulations Lauren and Damien! Enjoy your trip to Italy in October and buying your first home!

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who helped Lauren and Damien create their dream Maleny wedding day…

Learn more about… Wildflower Weddings & Portraits + Tiffany’s Flowers + Weddings at Tiffany’s

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Boho Yurt Wedding in Maleny

Sally Townsend — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:27:37 +0000

Earlier this week we announced the brand new launch of the outdoor space at Weddings at Tiffany’s. Already one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular wedding venues, the brand new expansion now allows couples to hire the outdoor space. Overlooking the rolling hills of the hinterland, this is perfect for an elegant garden party or rustic, boho-style wedding complete with yurt.

Yurt Wedding

I know what you’re wondering… “What the yurt are you talking about, Sally?” Honestly, the yurt is new to me, too, but I’ve discovered it’s super cool! Yurts originated in Mongolia thousands of years ago for those needing shelter to complement their nomadic lifestyle.

Montville Yurts have handcrafted these artisan marquees with care and authenticity. A yurt creates shelter for your outdoor wedding as an unforgettable alternative structure.

Packages

Weddings at Tiffany’s offer fully-inclusive packages, where the wedding coordinators have accounted for absolutely everything. From ceremony to flowers to catering, you’re in great hands. Be sure to get in touch with the team at Tiffany’s to enquire about their new outdoor space.

Images by Karen Buckle Photography.

Adding a little magic to your boho wedding, China the owl will serve as your ring bearer, or just be there being all majestic and stuff. Colourful and satisfying, a grazing feast is a favourite among wedding guests. Weddings at Tiffany’s offer a rustic presentation with wine barrels adding an interest piece, yet blending with the natural surrounds.

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors responsible for this boho wedding styling in Maleny…

Learn more about… Weddings at Tiffany’s + Tiffany’s Flowers + Karen Buckle Photography + Judy Copley Bridal + Deluxe Kombi Service + Simply Style Co. + Suits Direct

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Rhiannon loves James | Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding

Sally Townsend — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:29:43 +0000

Rhiannon and James met in their high school history class. And the rest is history… Boom, tish!

I actually feel like this little play on words has been building up my whole life. It really helps that bride, Rhiannon, grew up to be a history teacher herself! I guess that class really made a lasting impression… one that will, quite literally, go down in history – at least, Rhiannon and James’ history! Okay. I’ll stop.

Fated to be together, obviously, the pair spend a good 12 months planning their wedding with vintage vibes. The bride drew inspiration from the 1950’s in her choice of bridesmaids dresses, which her late Nanna would have adored. The bride herself donned ultra glam old hollywood waves in her hair and a flattering long-sleeved lace gown to suit the romantic setting for her Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding. Her look was topped off with a dreamy romantic bouquet by Sunshine Coast florist, Woods & Bloom in her signature unruly style, featuring the Rhiannon’s favourite bloom – the prettiest of pink peonies.

Images by Daria Bodman. “We laugh a LOT. We’re very communicative- we talk about anything and everything. We support each other and encourage each other. We were friends first, and still are best friends.” “I loved the process of creating the floral designs for my wedding- I’d always known that I wanted pink peonies but I didn’t know how to incorporate them into a bouquet that was the big, unruly style I liked. Being able to talk to Cat about pretty much every single flower that went into each bouquet, and the way she really took into account the theme of my wedding and made sure every detail matched was so lovely.” “My best friend Isabelle and I met on student exchange 7 years ago and have been best friends ever since. She flew over from Scotland just for the weekend, bless her!” “Even though I’d talked with Cat (fromWoods & Bloom) at length about everything, I was gobsmacked by the end product! My bouquet was so much better than even I’d hoped for and the bridesmaids’ were perfect with their dresses. Every single person who looks at my wedding photos says something like, ‘those are the best flowers I’ve ever seen!’, and I couldn’t agree with them more! I couldn’t have asked for a better florist – I’m so grateful for the way Cat made sure she created exactly what I wanted and made it even better.”

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendor, Woods & Bloom, who designed and created Rhiannon’s flowers…

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Grace loves Matthew | A Relaxed Flaxton Wedding

Sally Townsend — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 19:02:42 +0000

Brisbane couple, Grace and Matthew, dove into a whirlwind romance after meeting at church, and eight months later decided to get married. Hey, when you know you know, right? Beautiful bride, Grace, says she was lucky enough to marry her best friend at their Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding at wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens.

Both their heartfelt ceremony, where the bride’s brother and groom’s brother-in-law both read a passage of scripture, and their reception were held at Flaxton Gardens. Having their wedding all in one place helped them to fulfil their one desire for the day – to have a relaxed Sunshine Coast wedding day.

The couple and their bridal party took a short tour to the iconic One Tree Hill in Maleny, a short 10-minute drive across The Range for a photo shoot with their photographer, Roy Byrne. Grace says Roy captured the emotion and joy of their Flaxton wedding day beautifully, bringing a real calm and professionalism to the day.

“Our biggest priority for our wedding day was making sure that we were going to create a relaxing environment at our wedding.” “Matthew gave his groomsmen each a comic book of their favourite superhero which matched their cufflinks on the wedding day.” “I gave the bridesmaids each a clutch purse and a pair of earrings to wear to the wedding.”

“We had the little nephews as ushers and the niece as a flower girl. The brother of the bride and the brother-in-law of the groom each read a passage of scripture during the ceremony.”

“Things that made our wedding day so special were sharing the day with close family and friends and also going to One Tree Hill to get photos.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: The wedding dress

Best bargain: The wedding cake

Bridal gown: Justin Alexander dress from Sugar and Spice

Bridesmaid dresses: Elite Bridal and Formal Wear

Groom’s and groomsmen’s suit and shoes: Ferrari Formalwear & Bridal

Rings: Sheils and Michael Hill

Honeymoon: Cruise to Cairns

Number of guests: 80

Wedding budget: $20,000

Who paid? We saved up for most of the wedding costs on our own. Our parents helped to pay for other things closer to the wedding day.

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendor, the Flaxton Wedding Venue Grace and Matthew chose…

Learn more about… Flaxton Gardens

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Jade loves Khyle | A Country Hall Wedding in Obi Obi

Sally Townsend — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:31:46 +0000

Brisbane couple, Jade and Khyle, tended as lovingly to their DIY wedding as they do one another on the daily. The pair enlisted the help of family and friends to decorate Obi Obi Hall for their catered reception, attended by 70 guests, to their exact vision. It was to be a sweet country affair, which first kicked off in a picture perfect ceremony at AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel.

When first planning their wedding, unfortunately there was a change of date, because the groom was deployed! Australian Defence Force Mechanic, Khyle, did his duty and a new date was chosen this year in April. Their Autumn country hall wedding in the Sunshine Coast hinterland turned out absolutely beautifully.

These stunning images were captured by Matt Rowe Photography.

“My husband is amazing, I wish I could be more like him. We do everything together, we make time for each other. We prioritise each other and make sure we get quality time together to do the things that we love.” “We spend most weekends in the Maleny, Montville area, we got engaged at Obi Obi creek, and the countryside is one of our favourite places in the whole world. So our wedding theme reflected the country, natural and relaxing.” “Our main priority was making sure the groom could attend; we had already postponed the wedding once due to him being deployed!” “Once you get to the chapel, and see your future husband waiting for you, nothing else matters. Nothing.”

“We had our bridal party photos taken at the chapel, and then spent the rest of the afternoon getting more intimate photos of just us at Obi Obi creek, where we got engaged – just across the road from our reception.” “Sneaking off to get photos with just the two of us was the best decision we ever made! It gave us some time together to just enjoy our special day.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Photography for sure! We wanted to have something special to remind us of our amazing day, and I believe we couldn’t have done better than Matt and Amanda Rowe! The photos speak for themselves.

Best money-saver: We decorated the entire reception ourselves, and planned everything. We had fake flowers for all the decorations, and fresh only for our bouquets.

Bridal gown and veil: A Formal Affair – Bella in ivory

Bridesmaid dress: A Formal Affair – MrK in coral

Groom’s and groomsmen’s suits: Myer – New England Suit in grey/blue

DIY: Reception decorations and centrepieces, and the lolly buffet and bombonieres. Khyle made the vases of flowers, and I designed the centrepieces using wood, pinecones, candles and flowers.

Rings: Underwoods Fine Jewellers

Honeymoon: We are still planning our honeymoon for the end of the year. We are going to Hawaii!

Number of guests: 70

Wedding budget: $20,000

Who paid: The couple and both their families

“We were so proud of our (decorating) effort, and it looked exactly the way we wanted it to. We had the Spit Roast Company come out and do a massive buffet with a selection of roasted meats, vegetables, salads, and desserts. It was amazing!” “Our friends and family were amazing, helping create our handmade invitations, collecting pinecones, cutting our wood centre pieces, and setting up the entire reception hall”

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, who helped make Jade and Khyle’s big day happen…

Learn more about… Matt Rowe Photography + Underwoods Fine Jewellers + Evalyn Parsons Hair + Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry + AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel + Coast Wedding Creations

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Melanie + Sam’s Maleny Manor Wedding

Sally Townsend — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:50:02 +0000

You would hardly know it from their pretty hinterland wedding at Maleny Manor, but Melanie and Sam first connected when they met at a heavy metal concert in Brisbane’s West End. Their mutual love of heavy metal music remains as strong as their love. While they would have been happy celebrating their night away to all their favourite metal tunes for their Maleny Manor wedding reception, they chose a little more inclusive, allowing some pop and old school RnB in the mix.

The happy couple chose the lovely Lee from Life and Love Photography to help them with their memory-makin’ for their big day. “All of my bridesmaids, sister and Mum, and Mother-in-law, came dress shopping with me to numerous shops to help me choose my dress. Their input was so helpful.” “From the moment I saw Sam when I walked down the aisle, I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face, all of my nerves disappeared and all the stress leading up the wedding melted away.”“My sister read out a beautiful poem during the ceremony and we had some lovely heartfelt speeches from close friends and family. As part of our ceremony, our celebrant included a rose ceremony in which we honoured both of our mothers and Sam’s grandmother by presenting them with a single white rose, it was really special.”“We momentarily lost the wedding bands an hour before the ceremony but my mother-in-law saved the day and found them among one of the many bags we carted up to Maleny from Brisbane.”“We met at a heavy metal show at the HiFi in (Brisbane’s) West End. We had a very strong connection from the very beginning, both of us were amazed we had found someone with the same taste in music.”

“I wanted the scenery and setting to be beautiful, somewhere green in the mountains or country. Maleny Manor is absolutely breathtaking, the scenery is so amazing – it was perfect.”

“We balance each other out. I tend to be a bit of stress head and perfectionist, and Sam is easy going and chilled out, he always manages to calm me down. And I like to think that I keep him more organised.”“Lee from Life and Love Photography was our photographer. We couldn’t recommend her more, our photos are perfection, and she was so fun to work with.”

Wedding Secrets

Bridal gown: Anna Campbell Amity Gown $1800 during the Valentine’s Day Sale purchased from The Babushka Ballerina on Valantines Day 2015 and Silk Organza over skirt $1500 purchased directly from Anna Campbell

Accessories: Tiffany & Co Bracelet, Lace Cuff – handmade (Etsy)

Shoes: Wittner

Bridesmaid dresses: Navy Blue Gowns with lace shoulder strap – Asos

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Etsy

Groom’s suit and shoes: Suit -Male Manor, Shoes -Vans

Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Suits – Male Manor, Shoes – Vans

DIY: Menus, favours, decorations, Love Story board, wish box, signs, bunting and more.

Number of guests: 80

Wedding budget: $25,000

“I had the best day of my life. It was so much fun, everything ran seamlessly and even though I wish it would have lasted longer, I made the most of every minute. It will be something I will never forget.”

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendor Photographer, who was part of making Melanie + Sam’s day so perfect.

Learn more about Life and Love Photography

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