Real Wedding: Amy & Joe at Pt. Cartwright

26th November 2014

Amy says she fell in love with Joe at first sight. It was certainly was a fateful weekend away from Kingaroy for Joe to Amy’s hometown of Toowoomba. Who knew he would meet his future wife?  Eight years later Amy married Joe in a blush pink bridal gown at beautiful Point Cartwright beach with 90 of their family and friends in tow. It was an overcast day with showers, but it didn’t dampen the happy couple’s spirits at all. In fact Amy says the cloud cover made for amazing photos and she’s grateful for her wedding day weather.  Said perfect…

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Engaged: Anthea & Cameron

17th November 2014

Anthea and Cameron’s intimate engagement shoot in Bli Bli, features warm sun shining through golden long grass, but it’s not as warm as the love that is so evident between this gorgeous couple.  Take a peek through their whole engagement album by Emma Nayler Photographer. 

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Engaged: Megan and Mat’s Picnic

9th November 2014

  On their first day, Mat turned up with a bottle of Yellow and some sandwiches that were looking a bit poorly, much to the dismay of self-confessed wine snob, Megan. Luckily she was already familiar with Mat’s great personality, or that could have been a deal breaker!  This is a beautiful story of friends becoming lovers, and seven years, a house and a puppy named Rampage, they are now are soon to be husband and wife in 2015. The couple recently became engaged in a glass-bottomed cable car on a trip to Hong Kong, and so they organised a…

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Real Wedding: Paula & Simon in Maleny

22nd October 2014

After ten blissful years together, best friends Paula and Simon wed in a classically beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding. It was their biggest priority to throw a memorable and enjoyable celebration to delight all of their 92 guest, many of whom had travelled from interstate and overseas. So they chose a seriously stunning wedding venue – Weddings at Tiffany’s.  Their ceremony took place in the venue’s very own chapel with the most amazing views of the rolling green hills and iconic Glasshouse Mountains. Andrea Sproxton Photography was there to capture the day beautifully.  “I wanted something elegant but simple, we chose our colours…

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Real Wedding: Paula & Simon in Maleny

After ten blissful years together, best friends Paula and Simon wed in a classically beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. It was their biggest priority to throw a memorable and enjoyable celebration to delight all of their 92 guest, many of whom had travelled from interstate and overseas. So they chose a seriously stunning wedding venue – Weddings at Tiffany’s.  Their ceremony took place in the venue’s very own chapel with the most amazing views of the rolling green hills and iconic Glasshouse Mountains. Andrea Sproxton Photography was there to capture the day beautifully.  “I wanted something elegant but simple, we chose our colours and…

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Noosa Engagement Documented

20th October 2014

There is a new photographer in town, lovely Sunshine Coast brides, and you are going to adore his unique documentary-style photography. Simon J Coulson is the photographer for those couples, who are more sold on real moments than deliberate poses.  We are completely loving on this intimate engagement shoot, shot in beautiful Noosa. Amazing news – we can also reveal Simon has a full day wedding coverage package to give away to one lucky bride. It’s super easy to enter online. There are ten days left to get your entry in, so don’t delay. 

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5 things photographer Tanya Chesterton Smith can’t do without in her home studio

15th October 2014

  Tanya Chesterton Smith runs a boutique photography studio from her home office, specialising in wedding, portrait and corporate photography. As Chesterton Smith Photography is about to celebrate its 14th birthday, who better to offer work-at-homers some sage advice than our girl, Tanya.    My office has gone through a few style changes over the years and has grown with me and my second love of interior design (love all things vintage and handmade.) First home: My office was a spare bedroom and I am embarrassed to say client seating consisted of old deck chairs with ’poor student’ style decor….

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Engaged: Tom and Monique in the Country

24th September 2014

Monique met Deb from Boots Photography at a friend’s wedding, and so of course booked her for her own. If you met Deb, you would do the same, trust us on that. So pre-wedding, Monique and her husband-to-be, Tom, got together with the lovely Deb for an engagement shoot, which is beautiful beyond words. Just take a look… they are so, what’s the word? Wow.  Bouquet from Tegan Swanborough at Blossom & Twine

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Amie and Brad’s Wedding Album

21st September 2014

Get a load of this divine couple. Amie and Brad’s wedding was featured in Volume 7 of our free online wedding magazine. To see more of the pictures from the day and to read more of their wedding story, head over to Matt Rowe Photography’s blog. You won’t be sorry – there is almost too much photographic bliss to bear. 

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Just married… On the farm!

16th September 2014

There are a number of ways you could entertain the kidlets at your wedding… Their own table with colouring and puzzle activities, disposable cameras, lollies. Or you could have a whole animal farm for their amusement and yours! This one will be fun for the adults too, and it’s easily organised when you hire yourself a private farm for your wedding day.  Take a peek at these cute-as-a-button photos from vintage wedding photographer, Marion Jonkers Photography at Mango Hill Farm with animals from White Ridge Farm.  Makeup by Boudoir Blush, Hair by Sass and Niki’s Wedding Hair and Makeup The Dream Team Photography, Flowers and…

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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.