Calling all Sunshine Coast couples, who have wedding planning on their minds – we have the very best thing to help you right here. Our 29th edition for Autumn 2019 highlights some of the most spectacular ways to get married on the Sunshine Coast in our fave season. 

When it’s green and gorgeous, not too hot and there’s a distinct freshness in the air, it’s a gorgeous time for a wedding on the Sunshine Coast. No less than three real Sunshine Coast weddings with advice and all the details from real Sunshine Coast brides can be found in this edition. From the hinterland to the coast, we’ve got you covered for any kind of wedding at the top of your wish list. Each wedding is as stunning as the last, even though they each had very different budgets. 

We also have a super pretty styled shoot from exclusive Maleny wedding venue, Weddings at Tiffany’s, and we’ve announced an epic upcoming event that will be free to attend for just 40 lucky couples who are the first to RSVP. 

Enjoy our latest edition, friends, and make sure you come and say hi in our private Facebook group just for brides, and let us know which kinds of articles are your faves. 

Happy browsing, babes! 

Cover image by Jennifer Oliphant. Additional images by BXCSMXTH, Luke Middlemiss Photography, + Shutter and Lace.

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Brides, I think we’ve outdone ourselves. This, our 23rd edition of The Bride’s Tree magazine contains some of our favourite wedding inspiration of all time. 

We organised two styled shoots in complete contrast with one another. Our cover image comes from our tipi and tent reception shoot at Maleny Retreat, an expansive blank canvas wedding venue with panoramic views of the Glass House Mountains. The prettiness is next level with a colour palette of soft pinks, white and grey. From the dress to the table settings, it is undeniably divine. 

The inspiration for our restaurant wedding shoot  in Noosa was born with one glance at a set of Blue Calico handmade dinner plates from the  English Potters – Burleigh since 1851 Confetti Events has in their hire items. Quickly this grew to incorporate a Mediterranean wedding theme at Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, which boasts some of the best Italian food in Noosa. 

My darling Sunshine Coast brides, I give you a snapshot of our latest wedding magazine… 

Spring Awakening 

Soft and romantic in style, our luxe styled shoot is in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, where our blushing bride and dashing groom frolicked under tents and tipis.

Springtime Colour

Inspired by springtime blooms, this sweet chapel wedding with a hint of a vintage vibe took place in the heart of the Sunshine Coast hinterland with the Glass House Mountains on the horizon.

Laura + Cameron’s Real Wedding 

First their ceremony on Noosa’s Main Beach, then their private property reception in a Southern tropical luxe style we are still lusting over. 

Mediterranean Style, Riverside

Good food, relaxed vibes, waterfront location. These are all key elements to creating a Mediterranean-style wedding. Adding fresh white florals with abundant greenery and pops of yellow and blue, we created a Noosa wedding at one of its most famous Italian restaurants.

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Brides, this edition features styles that will appeal to every kind of bride. There’s a lot of glam in various unique styles, yet all very accessible and of course all right here on the Sunshine Coast where all the very best weddings happen.

Come and find your free copy of our 22rd edition of The Bride’s Tree free online magazine. Then let us know which article you most enjoyed on social media! 

Cover image by Mallory Sparkles Photography. 

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In this edition we have brought back our Bridal Beauty pages. This image on the front cover is one from our Bridal Beauty shoot, so if that’s any indication for you… outrageously beautiful, obviously. 

Our first two features are a styled shoot and a real wedding, which both have receptions under clear marquees. You can see just how spectacular these look, and each is styled so very differently. 

We have two more gorgeous real weddings in this edition as well as all the regular features. 

This is Volume 15 of The Bride’s Tree Magazine, which feels like a huge number of magazines! We hope you love this edition as much as we do. Please be sure to let us know on our Facebook page which is your fave article of our Spring  bridal magazine. 

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As you know, our latest free online magazine came out yesterday, and it’s full of all kinds of inspiring real weddings that I adored so much, it was impossible for me not to share them with you my dear readers. It’s because I adore you with all my little heart, lovely Sunshine Coast brides! 

So I thought I would share with you my top 4 real wedding picks from our Summer 2015 magazine, which is free for you to view and download. Here goes. In no particular order… 

Bec and Brett’s Maleny Retreat wedding (pictured above was all smiles all the time. From wedding cake and help-yourself afternoon tea with panoramic views of the Glasshouse Mountains to the lawn games to the carnival style marquee reception. What’s not to love? Photo by Don’t Say Cheese Photography. 

If insanely gorgeous flowers that make you spontaneously combust from the full frontal assault of pretty is your thing, then you will enjoy Rebecca and Rhys’ Flaxton Gardens wedding. Photos by Chesterton Smith Photography. 

This couple wanted to keep things intimate, so the Sunshine Coast hinterland’s own French-provincial inspired luxury estate, where everyone could make a weekend of it, was a wonderful choice. And that Jacaranda tree in full bloom… oh, if I had the emojis, there would be heart eyes all up in this place right now. Make sure you check out Stephanie and Ben’s Spicers Clovelly Estate wedding. Photos by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer. 

Finally, Kori and Jonathan’s Maleny wedding took place at Weddings at Tiffany’s, making use of the clean white space and adding colour and flavour with a hint of Mexico to celebrate their heritage. Photos by Deb Boots LOVE STORIES. 

So those were my top 4 Editor’s picks for my fave weddings from our latest magazine. Cause I’m the Editor. And I was picking my four faves. Totally legit… Okay fine, I may have pulled the wool over your eyes, dear readers. In a manner of speaking. While yes, you’re right, four is the total number of real weddings in our summer edition, they really are all my faves! 

I hope you have not lost all faith in me for this deceit. I’m pretty sure you’ll be with me once you have seen them all – picking one fave is impossible when they are all so amazing! 

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Our amazing, gorgeous Summer edition of The Bride’s Tree Magazine is out today!

I am so thrilled to share this beautiful bunch o’ pages with you. I hope you find as much inspiration from flipping through its pages as I did putting it together. There are four stunning real weddings in there – two Maleny weddings, a Montville wedding, a Flaxton wedding.

We also coordinated two styled shoots that could not be more opposite from one another – the first took place on the shores of Shelly Beach, Caloundra, while the other was an Australian bush theme at a very secluded Yandina property overlooking the Maroochy River. 

Everything is just so beautiful. What a wonderful world of weddings we live in! 

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Hide away with me – The Brides Tree from bxcsmxth on Vimeo.

I lurve the song Bec from BXCSMTH chose to accompany our gorgeous magazine shoot, held on a private estate with the most lush gardens. There are so many sweet hideaway spots, perfect for romantic photo ops. 

Take two minutes to enjoy this film. See all the little details of the shoot day. My fave part is the absolutely gorgeous little flowergirl frolicking in the garden! 

The Dream Team

Photography: Andrea Sproxton Photography

Cinematography: Bxcsmth

Styling & Décor: Splash Events

Flowers: Willow Bud

Hair: Rolling Scissors

Makeup: KJ Artistry

Wedding Coordination: Wild Heart Weddings

Location: Camellia House (contact Wild Heart Weddings)

Bride’s fashion: White Lily Couture

Groom’s fashion: Suits Direct

Flower girl’s fashion: Tout Mon Amour

Dessert table: Chocolate 2 Chilli

Models: Francesca Molina, G Holmes, Siara

Music: Amy Stroup, Just You

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In our April 2013 online magazine, we published a styled shoot that was all about the little details. There was also some pretty amazing fashion in the shoot. So today we are sharing with you some more of the style and class found in this country wedding inspiration shoot with a contemporary twist. The bridesmaid and groomsman fashion to be precise. These are some super classy in the country wedding attendants, indeed!

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The tangerine dress our model, Charlotte, wears was actually the inspiration for the entire colour palette, as Hayley Shum from Wholehearted Studio, who concepted and styled the shoot, fell in love at first sight with it. 

Makeup by Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Charlotte wears dress and accessories from Eve Boutique. Taylor and Daniel wear suits, shoes and cufflinks from Suits Direct

Hair by Taryn Smith Hair & Makeup

Bridal model, Ashlee, wears a Jennifer Gifford Designs gown and veil, and accessories from Eve Boutique

The Dream Team

Publisher: The Bride’s Tree

Styling and Concept: Wholehearted Studio

Cinematography: Jasper & Ruby Visions

Hair: Taryn Smith Hair & Makeup

Makeup: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Groom’s suit: Suits Direct

Fashion styling: Wholehearted Studio

Models: Ashlee Jensen &  Daniel Osses (bride and groom), Charlotte Mellis & Taylor Walkinshaw (bridesmaid & groomsman)

Location: Kenilworth Homestead

Photography: Aaron Shum Photography

Flowers: A Sculpted Leaf

Stationery and signage: Stand Tall Design

Tea Towel Invitations: I Do Tea Towels

Honey Jar Favours: Love My Food

Bridal gown and veil: Jennifer Gifford Designs

Bridesmaid’s dress & accessories: Eve Boutique

Rings: NY2K

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This is an excitiing day, because Volume 9 of The Bride’s Tree free online magazine is out, and ready for you to view and download for free! 

We have allowed the seasons to be our muse this edition, and have an Autumnal fashion shoot that is sure to inspire, as well as a beauty feature that shows some stunning ways you can embrace the season your wedding occurs in. Whether it’s the chill of Winter, the new life of Spring, the bright airy Summer or the falling leaves of Autumn, these four distinct looks will give you plenty to take to your bridal makeup trial to get the look. 

Here on the Sunshine Coast, we have some amazing restaurants, and one in particular inspired us to create a Mexican wedding, that is unlike anything we have seen before. We fused traditional Day of the Dead elements with the more modern industrial-meets-rustic feel, and threw in some rad neon to boot. It sounds cah-rrazy, I know! Trust me on this, you won’t know where to look, because there are so many little details that have gone into making this shoot nothing short of spectacular. 

Of course we have our pick of four Sunshine Coast real weddings for you to oggle and gain some invaluable tips from brides who have been married in Noosa, the hinterland and even one who had her wedding in her own backyard. Love it! 

Enjoy this edition, my beautiful little Sunshine Coast brides. We love your feedback, so please comment below! 

Our cover image is by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer. 

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Oh, hi you guys! Wow, what a whirlwind of a start to the year it has been. And here we are with the first quarter done and dusted already! We have been flat strap since the start of the year, so we decided the Easter break is as good a time as any to take a little blogging hiatus. 

Don’t worry, my pretty little brides-to-be, I would never leave you high and dry without your daily dose of wedding inspiration. I thought you might like to flick through all eight of our online magazines – they are all free for you to view and download. I will eat my hat if you run out of pretty things to look at in these babies! 

However, because we all know that when it comes to wedding inspiration, more is more, keep a look out on our Facebook page for plenty of pretty. We will still be sharing our daily links for you, lovelies. You can also use this time to sift through all the best of the best Sunshine Coast wedding vendors, which we have conveniently categorised for you, and start gathering our free printable planning tools. 

Remember, at the end of this month we will be releasing The Bride’s Tree Magazine Volume 9! This upcoming edition is full of amazing seasonal wedding inspiration, with a focus on the spicing up of Autumn months as the weather cools, some unique styling at one of the Coast’s newest and most popular restaurants, and of course lots of real weddings with all of their secrets revealed. We. Can. Not. Wait. 

Till we return, enjoy our little rags, and your Easter weekend! 

Sally, Jenny & Joelle xo

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One of the greatest joys of putting together a beautiful bridal magazine is the exquisite photo shoots we get to put together. Our Alternative Brides shoot in our 8th edition has been getting audible oohs and aahs across the interwebs. So today I thought I’d share a little bit of insight into what it takes to make this level of beeyootiful bridal styled shoot happen. 

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The concept of this styled shoot was born in a conversation Emma Nayler and I had. We both love something a little bit different, yet beautiful beyond compare. We got to talking about how it would be great to create a styled shoot that had some gorgeous, tattooed and pierced bridal models with alternative looks sporting an elegant look that is not typically associated with “alternative.”

The first thing we knew we needed was a fabulous stylist, who would understand our vision and take it further. Well of course anyone knows the only thing better than one fabulous stylist is two, which is just what we found in sister duo Jacinta and Scienta from Style Le Aisle. The four of us met, further concepted the idea and formed our dream team. 

Jacinta and Scienta continued to come up with ideas that blew our minds, Emma and I went on fashion expeditions in pursuit of the perfect wardrobe for the day. Because we couldn’t decide between going completely alternative and traditional with an edge, we landed on the idea of doing both! 

After many a run sheet and concept mood board, when the day came around, it ran like a well-oiled machine. 

A good portion of the day is always spent in preparation. Having three models and two different fashion concepts meant there was a good-sized team involved in making the pretty happen in a timely manner. On a shoot day, we’re always chasing the light, especially when multiple locations have been planned. 

The girls from Boudoir Blush worked on the makeup simultaneously with the gals on hair from Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair. Lovely girls, who do a lovely job so professionally. 

The people who never stop all day at a styled shoot are always the stylists. You honestly will never meet more hard-working people. From arranging flowers provided by the florist, Bella Flora, to lugging tables, to stringing vines and lanterns from an arbour. Setting up is just the start, and then the primping and preening for the entire rest of the day begins, and doesn’t stop until it’s time to pull it all down. Phew! That must call for a wine at the end of the day for the Style Le Aisle gals.

We spy you, Scienta! 

Concentration face! Delyse from Jasper & Ruby Visions is a whole lot of fun to have on location. Because my job involves a lot of standing around when I’m faced with the dilemna of having people that could be almost considered too competent, this leaves me a lot of downtime. And this girl is my go-to for a laugh in between her takes of the action. 

The brief moment the stylists have to take a breather – all the models are ready, the light is just right and it’s time to shoot! 

Hair and makeup preening throughout the shoot is absolutely necessary for getting the perfect shots we were looking for. 

Kris is Delyse’s partner in crime and life – another fun personality to have at our shoots! 

Our cafe location provided so much eclectic inspiration in the decor already present. There was something different in every little nook and cranny. This place is actually a fave spot for many a planning meeting for The Bride’s Tree team. 

If you have not yet seen the finished product in our magazine, you have to check it out. Thanks to Emma Nayler Photographer for sharing these awesome behind-the-scenes shots with us. 

The Dream Team

Photographer: Emma Nayler Photographer

Film: Jasper & Ruby Visions

Styling: Style Le Aisle

Hair: Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair

Makeup: Boudoir Blush

Cake: The Cupcake Teahouse

Models: Imogen, Suzie and Elle / Florals: Bella Flora / Fashion: Eve Boutique and Elizabeth De Varga / Accessories: Eve Boutique and Elizabeth De Varga / Locations: Private Property for outdoor reception, and The Birds and The Beans Espresso Bar

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