30 Wedding Cakes to Celebrate

10th June 2015

Everybody needs a little sweetness in their lives. And nothing is sweeter than a delicately decorated delight from the always fabulous Ideas in Icing. Except maybe 30 amazing wedding cakes designed by one and the same!  We have a whole pinboard full of images of Ideas in Icing wedding cake creations, each one as incredible as this one above, which was designed especially for our Tipi Beach shoot in our latest magazine. The gold and duck egg blue wedding cake fit in perfectly with our elegant theme. 

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Lorinda Rogers: My Fave Cakes of 2014

9th February 2015

Who doesn’t love cake? Nobody is the answer, although obviously this was a rhetorical question. Anyone with a beating heart loves cake, I’m quite certain it’s a scientific fact. An if it’s not, it ought to be, am I right ladies?  You know who loves cake even more than your typical warm-blooded human? Lorinda, the amazing talent and creative mind behind one of the Sunshine Coast’s most sought-after wedding cake decorating names, Ideas in Icing. Lorinda honestly is an ideas woman, and has created some of the most unique wedding cakes we’ve ever seen.  We asked Lorinda to share with…

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Weekly Round Up

9th January 2015

Just in case you missed it…  Kicking off the year, I let you in on some of our big plans for this here blog in 2015 and shared some info on one very exciting upcoming Sunshine Coast wedding industry event.  I love different wedding traditions from all over the world and sharing them with you. Las Arras is a Latin American wedding tradition you need to know about.  Bringing sexy back in a beautiful subtle fashion. I shared some gorgeous wedding lingerie I'm obsessed with.  Finishing off the week, I thought it was a good idea for all our new…

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Cakes Cakes Cakes

30th June 2014

Our latests magazine is filled with some seriously stunning cakes. Take a peek at these beauties by Sunshine Coast cake decorators. They are to die for! This one above is by the lovely Lorinda from Ideas in Icing, who is a true artist and perfectionist – quite obviously with this flawless cake made for Rebekah & David’s Noosa restaurant wedding. Photographed by Chesterton Smith Photography.  L-R: This design was originally created by The Cupcake Teahouse for our magazine shoot in the country last year and recreated for Michelle & James’ Noosa resort wedding. Photographed by Adore Photography; Gorgeous chrome stand…

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Dessert Tables To Die For

24th June 2014

  If you’re looking for a reason to get a dessert table in your life, your Sunshine Coast wedding is it. Who wants a one-cake wedding these days, when you can have all the cakes! And cake pops and cookies and tartlets and cupcakes and those incredible-looking little jars of dessert… mmm…. dessert jars.  //// Are you quite ready to feast your eyes on some visually delicious and positively delectable dessert tables? If you’re not, you better get ready, lady, cause it’s happening.  These fancy cakes and their dessert friends are brought to you by Chocolate 2 Chilli, and they…

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Family Wedding at Flaxton Gardens

13th April 2014

Amanda and Trev were highschool sweethearts, who fell truly, madly, deeply and hopelessly in love over exchange of sweet childish love letters. Those same love letters are the ones Trev bundled together in a vintage jewellery box for Amanda to open on her wedding day morning. How she turned up to her wedding ceremony without puffy eyes, we will never know!  //// This beautiful couple had a long engagement of four years before they finally tied the knot at gorgeous Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens. It was a perfect day, with their ceremony overlooking the gorgeous hinterland, which…

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How to Choose Your Cake Maker

26th February 2014

How long will it take to make my desired cake and how close to my wedding date will you make it? Do you have wedding toppers to choose from or should I source my own? If I decide to decorate my cake with fresh flowers, will you coordinate with my florist?    These are all questions you should be asking prospective wedding cake vendors for your Sunshine Coast wedding. Plus others you may never have considered. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered, gorgeous! We have a great printable questionaire and quote tracker free just for you.   Then you may like…

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Love is Sweet Part 1

25th November 2013

Today we have an oh-so-sweet guest blogger, Suzie Vella, who is the brains and artistic brilliance behind The Cupcake Teahouse.  //// A wedding cake is such a focal point of the wedding reception. Many photos will be taken of it and it will be oohed and aahed over.There are many factors to consider when chosoing a cake. Take the time to find a cake decorator that you feel comfortable with and will listen to your ideas. Asl family, friends and even your wedding planner and venue for recommendations as word-of-mouth leads you to some amazing people. The style of your cake…

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The White Three-tiered Wedding Cake

8th October 2013

The three-tiered white wedding cake is always a crowd pleaser. It’s traditional and it’s truly bridal. Who knew there were so many options when it comes to a three-tiered white cake? Skye from Sunny Girl Cakes, that’s who. Today we have just a taste*, a nibble*, if you will, of a few of her recent creations.  For Rani and Alec’s beach wedding they prettied up a classic white sugar paste iced three-tier cake with colourful fresh flowers and included the unique and rustic touch of twine. The filling was Skye’s famous rich chocolate mud cake with chocolate ganache. Photo by Emma Nayler…

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Hi, I’m Sally, Founder and Editor of The Bride’s Tree. Over the past 13 years I’ve written thousands of articles about all things wedding from tips and trends to etiquette and ideas. On this blog I bring you the best of Sunshine Coast and Brisbane weddings.