Who is going to make a reception speech? Just another thing to organise for your Sunshine Coast wedding. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it, The Bride's Tree gals are here to help.  It is always nice to pay tribute to your family and give thanks to anyone who contributed financially to your wedding or gave other forms of help or support. It is also a nice opportunity for you or someone in your family to welcome your new spouse to the brood and vice versa, so wedding reception speeches are necessary. They can be short or informal…

It is quite an honour to be asked to join a bridal party. If you have ever been a bridesmaid or maid of honour, or even a flowergirl, you will understand what I'm saying. When your close friend or family member is planning the most important event of their life, and they ask you to be an intrical part of their big day, it's nothing short of truly touching.  So now you're the bride planning your own Sunshine Coast wedding, and you have some very special people to ask to be your bridesmaids. And you must remember, it's not just…

  Okay, first let’s just say this is always going to be a gamble. Many brides are saving literally hundreds, even thousands, of dollars by ordering their dresses online. However, you need to weigh up whether or not the potential saving is worth the risk for you. Because you cannot touch, feel and try on the dress at the other end of the interwebs, you will run the risk of having something arrive that is not what you expected. However, there are ways of minimising the risk by arming yourself with a little knowledge. TRY IT ON Firstly, you’re going…

The Bride's Tree team would like to extend our most sincere congratulations to the fabulous Sunshine Coast wedding industry businesses, who have just this week been announed winners in the Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) Designer of Dreams Awards.  The ABIA Designer of Dreams titles are awarded to wedding suppliers who have been consistently rated by past brides every year for past four years (2008 to 2011).  Sunshine Coast Winners Princess Events & Weddings – Number 1 in Australia for Wedding Hire      Noosa Wedding Ring – Number 1 in Australia for Independant Wedding Coordinator  Noosa VIP Limousines –…

Friends, can I just say, you heard it here first – Lani Carter is a name to watch. This up and coming wedding photographer is a real talent, and is set to be a firm favourite with Sunshine Coast brides.  One of the most important aspects of wedding photography is personality, and Lani Carter has it in spades. Her sunny disposition is absolutely contagious, making each photo shoot a pleasure for her subjects. Her big heart and genuine love for her job really shines through in her photography.  This photo is just beautiful, and shows just what a stunning day…

Gah! The cuteness astounds. This brilliant DIY bouquet  and the buttonhole for your groom are going to be a little bit fiddly at first, I'll be honest, but once you get the hang of the basics, you will fly through it. The completed project will reveal a unique bouquet, which you can keep in perfect nick forever!  Pearls and crystals are always a little bit Vintage Glam, which obviously we love here at The Bride's Tree. Its romantic feel will have you feeling like a beautiful bride the moment you pick it up on the day of your Sunshine Coast…

  If you have a Sunshine Coast wedding coming up, and you have not had your eyebrows professionally shaped, you better get your skates on, Missy! If there is one thing I'm an advocate of, it's eyebrow shaping. As a young lass, I suffered from mono. Not the illness, but mono of the brow kind. Think Bert of Bert and Ernie, think Mal Meninga, think Frida Kahlo.  Years of waxing and plucking ensued, and while it was certainly a more preferable alternative to the old forehead caterpillars growing wild and free, I would often suffer from a reaction to the…

Having children at your wedding, whether they are your own, relatives’ children or the offspring of your close friends, is very special indeed. Most children love to dress up and be part of a special occasion. Well really, to them, it’s a party, and who doesn’t love a party! Of course usually a wedding is an occasion for parents to kick up their heels as well, so wouldn’t it be nice if you could have the best of both worlds at your Sunshine Coast wedding. Children’s laughter and games and all dressed up in their gorgeous little flowergirl dresses and…

Happy Valentine's Day one and all! We are really excited, because obviously there will be many more engaged couples planning their Sunshine Coast weddings after today… It's inevitable on the most romantic day of the year. We know many people don't see the special in this holiday of love, (for example, my Manfriend, who calls it a holiday about Paganism and fornicating! As though that's a bad thing…), but we lust it with all our hearts. What's not fun about telling the one you like/love/heart that they're special to you and giving and receiving cheesy gifts?  To celebrate our fave…

Mrs Jenny Cooper is usually the one working behind the scenes of The Bride’s Tree blog. While she is the one who puts together all of our awesome Inspiration Boards, I (Sally) am the one who writes the words. However, I’m feeling a bit lazy today, so I’m taking Sunday off and letting Jen share a story from her own Sunshine Coast wedding! Here she shares her experience with working out her bridal waltz with her now husband, Cory.    Photo by Tanya Chesterton Smith “I absolutely love that brides and grooms are putting a lot of thought into their…