If you have a mate lined up to press play, pause, next for your wedding ceremony songs, you might like to come up with as fool proof a process as you can. The last thing you want at a crucial moment is to have the song cut out, the next song to start too soon, or worse… What if he accidentally skips to the party songs meant for later on in the night, and where "The Only Exception" should be for evoking emotion, you get "Baby Got Back." Not quite so tear-jerking, of course. I've got news for you, my…

J'adore this photo! There is nothing like the water at sunset with a gorgeous bride and groom in love. Today's Photo of the Week is by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, A Look Photography. Now, don't forget to enter our competition to win a styled lovers shoot with hair and makeup styling, worth $640. And if you have already entered, make sure you are sharing with your friends and getting your votes up! Good luck and have a beautiful Saturday, lovely Sunshine Coast brides!

Right, it's Friday. The work week may be over, but your task list has one thing on top priority. You simply must be sure to try your darndest to win an awesome prize. Hmm, but what kind of prize could you win?  I'm pleased you asked. You can actually win an awesome styled shoot with syling by Wholehearted Studio. I think they must inspire one another on a daily basis. There is no other reasonable explanation for their sheer brilliance in their respective crafts. I mean, seriously, just look at these inspired photographs with their impeccably stylish styling, and imagine the…

Janelle says planning her Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding was one of the most enjoyable experiences of her life. It was a dream come true to be able to plan an amazing day, not only for herself and her now husband, Shane, but also for their cherished family and friends to enjoy. Plus, Janelle really loves getting her craft on! Having rustic vintage elements in mind, Janelle DIYed her way to a gorgeous Flaxton wedding at Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens. Chalk boards and rustic wooden signage made for cute styling in the gorgeous setting. Delicious food for all…

This beautiful couple adored their wedding day last year so much, this year for their first anniversary, they decided to get all dressed up again. An anniversary photo shoot, or wedding day do-over, or trash the dress photo shoot is something many couples are doing. It gives you an opportunity to put that beautiful wedding dress on again and reminisce about the day you became husband and wife. Maria and Jarryd decided to do something a little bit special with their anniversary shoot. They asked the amazing Sunshine Coast stylist extraordinaire Hayley from Wholehearted Studio to help them come up…

It is so easy to start what you believe to be a conservative list and find it adds up to 200 people. Collectively, you and your partner probably know a stack of people! And then there are your parents' friends, relatives that expect an invitation, assumptive co-workers… It can all get quite out of hand! Here are some handy tips to get your guest list under control: 1.    Sit down with your partner and make a list of everyone you can think of that may warrant an invitation. Ask your parents for their lists of must-haves, too. Especially if they are…

The only thing as beautiful as a bride on her wedding day is her beautiful, happy baby boy! This little guy is just feeling so loved in this moment, isn't he! We love this photo by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Jennifer McCue Photography. Aside from the Beauty and the Babe, we adore the textures of the wood bench and floors, the backdrop of the rustic mud brick wall, with that perfect pop of colour provided by the pretty lilac bridal bouquet.    

This weekend, you will have the opportunity to bend the ear of a brilliant Sunshine Coast wedding photographer we simply adore. Luke Going Photography will be exhibiting at A Darling Affair Wedding & Events Fair. It's going to be a fantastic day with lots of handmade and vintage-style inspiration, a fashion parade, beauty parlour and $1000s in prizes to be won. It's on from 10am at The Big Pineapple Plantation Room. So we figured, you might need some talking points to bring up with Luke when you pop in to visit him and see more of his amazing work. To that end, we…

Over the next month, lovely Sunshine Coast brides, you will have the opportunity to win a "Lovers Shoot" with none other than the amazing duo that is Wholehearted Studio Photography + Styling. This husband and wife team have honed their respective crafts, so they complement one another perfectly. Hayley takes care of the styling side of the husband and wife team, and specialises in bespoke styling for weddings, parties, and has a particular eye for putting together props for photo shoots. Aaron is the creative genius behind the beautiful images, which are so lovely it hurts. The Lovers Shoot up for…

As promised last week, today we start a brand new “of the week” series, and as I’m sure you’ve already guessed – it’s all about wedding hair! Over the coming weeks, I will bring you some beautiful designs from the best Sunshine Coast wedding hair stylists. Today’s comes from A Vision of Pure Elegance. It is a soft elegant upswept style to compliment the entire graceful design of lovely Sunshine Coast bride Sharyn’s wedding. Hair stylist, Glenda, says it was secured well and created from a luxurious head of hair! This gorgeous photo is by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer.