Wedding on the Bay, Planned in 8 Weeks!

5th February 2013

The day Lara married her soul mate, Tim, couldn’t come soon enough. In fact, this loved up couple were so keen to kick off their married life together, they planned their entire wedding in just eight weeks! It was a bold move, but they pulled it off. Of course this ambitious idea was not something they could have achieved on their own, so they enlisted the help of wedding planner and coordinator, Emma from Wild Heart Weddings.  Lara and Tim say hiring Emma from Wild Heart Weddings to help plan their wedding, as well as coordinate the whole event on the day, was…

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Gallery of the Week

22nd November 2012

When it comes to Sunshine Coast weddings, there is so much to consider. For a start, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to location with so many stunning spots in the romantic hinterland with incredible mountain views, not to mention the world's most beautiful beaches along the huge stretch of Coast that runs for more than 100 kilometers. Then there are the oodles of amazing wedding professionals to choose from. Oh, and of course the kinds of foods, style of dress, themes, colour schemes, styling options, stationery wording and design choices – it's really quite overwhelming!  Unless of…

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With love from The Wedding Guru

16th August 2012

Dear Kim,  Firstly, absolutely love your work! Like most brides I'm on a budget and want to make my money go further, spending on the things that people really notice and will remember on the day. One of my concerns are flowers (particularly bouquets)- while they're absolutely stunning, not many people really take notice except other brides to be, and I have 5 bridesmaids!! I don't like the flower corsage for bridesmaids, but basically I want to know what flower type, size etc is the cheapest and most pretty for value for money for boquets. Then, what is the best…

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Beach Wedding Styling

11th July 2012

So you're having a Sunshine Coast beach wedding. Beautiful! Congratulations on your fabulous choice. Oh, but hold up a minute. What, pre-tell, kind of beach wedding were you thinking of having? There's more than one kind of Sunshine Coast beach wedding? I hear you ask. Yes, my sweet, unassuming, Sunshine Coast bride, there is. There are infact limitless possibilities! Today we are sharing with you two classic themes using similar colours with a strong beach theme, which can be used at your beach ceremony, and continued right through to your wedding reception. Sunshine Coast wedding decorators and stylists, Splash Events, created…

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Vintage Backyard Wedding Charm

30th April 2012

  Who doesn’t love a little backyard wedding charm? It’s the quintessential quaint gathering for love and nuptials that has a distinct appeal we can all relate to. This styled shoot by Sunshine Coast wedding planners, Love&Lace. Love and Lace are a personalised wedding styling and planning boutique. Sarah and Jade at Love&Lace have a passion for beautiful one-of-a-kind weddings, designed uniquely for each bride. Items seen in this styled wedding shoot may be available for hire, so give Sarah and Jade a tingle if something takes your fancy.  Photos, hair and makeup by  Love and Lace Wedding Stylists and…

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Wedding Cake Inspiration

22nd April 2012

As much as you want the first impression of you walking down the aisle to be a lasting one, you want the last thing your guests see and taste to be just as memorable. Your wedding cake is not just desert, it's the centrepiece of your wedding reception.  The design of your wedding cake is only limited by your imagination and can really add to your theming and styling of your Sunshine Coast wedding. If thinking up cake designs is not a place your imagination typically wanders, fear not, that's what this here wedding cake inspiration board is for! And…

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Photo of the Week

2nd March 2012

There is something really special about this photo by Lindy Photography. The beautiful bride's lace veil and intricately designed dress are spectacularly photographed by this awesome Sunshine Coast wedding photographer. We love how Lindy has captured the serene look on the bride's face. No nerves walking down the aisle for this bride, that's for sure! The composition and lighting in this photograph is to die for. Of course, this is to be expected when we're talking about Lindy Photography, who has been photographing weddings from Noosa to Caloundra and beyond for a good many years. Lindy brings a wealth of knowledge…

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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.