One thing I find super helpful at a wedding is signage. When you arrive at a wedding as a guest, you feel a bit like you surrendered your life and personal preferences into the hands of the people who planned the affair. You’re prepared to follow any which instruction that is given, so if it’s on a sign, knowing where to go and when is made a whole lot easier.

Wedding signage can tell you where to sit, where to put things, what they are (food or drink), what’s happening next; or they can give you a feeling. Let’s take a look at some different kinds and styles of signs from Sunshine Coast wedding planners and decorators, Lovebird Weddings. 

Signs that remind you why you’re here…

Signs that tell you where to sit… 

Signs that give you warm and fuzzies… 

Signs that are unambiguous… 

Signs that give you some pretty decent suggestions… 

And most importantly, signs that tell you what you get to eat and drink at this shindig… 

Enjoy some more wedding styling genius from the folk at Lovebird weddings. 

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We were nothing short of mystified and marvelled by this simply enchanting styled shoot. The Enchanted Forrest comes to life in wedding styling beauty on another level. 

We are particularly lusty for the fresh flower necklace, featuring delicate mini succulents, created by Poppy Lane Flowers By Design. 

Take a peek at a few of the shots from the shoot by Life and Love Photography. 

Reception table styling is all about richness and the mystique of the forrest with deep dark wood, moss and branch centrepieces, and purple highlights. 

Cloud Nine Weddings styled this table, adding goblets and crystal to amp up the romantic feel. 

Lurve a wrist corsage, especially one as delicately beautiful as this! It perfectly complements the model’s Erin Clare Couture gown. 

The Dream Team

Photography: Life and Love Photography

Flowers: Poppy Lane Flowers By Design

Styling: Cloud Nine Weddings

Fashion: Erin Clare Couture

Hair + Makeup: My Little Beauty at Beach Chic / Locations: Pomodoras on Obi 

See the entire Enchanted Forrest loveliness in this pin board. 

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What absolute pom pom glory, lantern wonder and doily delight we are treated to today! These beauties come in sets, which are easily assembled upon delivery and come in several beautiful colours, perfect for a Sunshine Coast wedding with fun DIY style. You can order them online, and they are cheap as chips from only $19.50 a set! We love them. We love Martha Stewart. We love everything today! What’s not to love?

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The prize was absolutely awesome with not only a couple’s portrait shoot at an amazing Sunshine Coast location, but also styling for the shoot to notch up the perfection of it. To ensure every little detail was accounted for, the prize also included hair and makeup by Sunshine Coast hair and makeup artist, Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry to make for a final result that is beyond amazing. 

Philicia entered her and her now husband, Ryan, and they were our lucky winners. So as newlyweds, they were off up the range to Montville wedding venue, Spicers Clovelly Estate, for a portrait shoot to celebrate their love and commemorate this special time in their lives. 

Anyway, enough from us. Time to enjoy the pretty. After all, we think the images really speak for themselves… 

There are more of these amazingly beautiful lovers shoot images with Ryan and Philicia on the Wholehearted Studio Photography Blog. 

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Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding decorations, gifts, favours and props to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.  

When I first saw these boho vintage effect tiles at Willow & Bird in Cotton Tree I fell in love. I mean head over heels in love. I just adore it when I find something that is not only handmade locally, but on trend as well. To date I own three of these, and plan to continue collecting them for an eclectic feature above my midcentury sideboard.

These would make for the perfect wedding gift and because they are made on the coast you know you will be giving something unique from the area. 

This little guy featured here is $25.99 but they come in a variety of typography quotes and prints in various sizes and shapes, so your best bet would be to head into Willow & Bird and see them first hand yourself.

Chat to the friendly staff in store though as a little birdy told me they may be able to organise custom tiles for you… imagine that! The opportunities for thoughtfullness are really endless with this gorgeous gift. 

Today’s post was contributed by guest blogger Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio. For plenty more fabulous ideas and inspiration of the styling variety, check out her website and hook up with her on Facebook.

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Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding decorations and props to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.  

If you have been reading wedding blogs lately you would have noticed that the old school blackboard has made a big comeback recently! Wedding decorators, brides and stylists alike are making use of the humble blackboard in their wedding day. 

There are many ways you can make use of blackboards, but for a blackboard with a more modern twist, check out these hand painted wooden blackboard flags at Willow & Bird in Cotton Tree. Priced individually at $4.99 you can get as many as you want! Thread them up using the amount of twine you need, write whatever you want on them in chalk and bobs your uncle. 

The ideas for using these are endless! Use them as decorations, photo booth props or even as a menu board. The best part is after your wedding you can dust them off and use them again for your new life together.

Maybe a job list for your new husband perhaps?

Today’s post was contributed by guest blogger Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio. For plenty more fabulous ideas and inspiration of the styling variety, check out her website and hook up with her on Facebook.

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Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding favours to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.  

One of the big trends that has been taking weddings, events and homewares by storm is the humble Mason jar. First made in 1858 in Philadelphia America by tinsmith John Landis Mason, the Mason jar has become an iconic jar that is sought after by many collectors.

So you can imagine my pure delight when I saw that one of my favourite local stores, Willow & Bird, located right here in our home town of the Sunshine Coast, was selling authentic mason jars! Priced from $29.99, these jars would make a perfect addition to the vintage wedding. 

Placed on tables as centrepieces, you could bring the guestbook to your guests, so they can leave a message for you without leaving their seats. Get guests writing on lovely papers scroll them up and seal the lid. Alternatively the Mason jar makes for gorgeous vases for your blooms. 

They have a few in stock but I am sure they won't be around forever! 

Today’s post was contributed by guest blogger Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio. For plenty more fabulous ideas and inspiration of the styling variety, check out her website and hook up with her on Facebook.

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Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding favours to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.  

If you have been shopping lately you would have noticed one of the big trends hitting stores is wooden accessories. Wooden watches, sunnies and earrings to name a few are taking home wares and fashion stores by storm. 

So why not carry this trend over into your wedding day! 

These beautiful wooden postcards and gift tags would make for one very cool wedding guest book and place seating!

Hand stamp or write guests names with a short message or quote onto the back of the tags and tie them around napkins to help people finding their place at your reception. 

Set up a guest book table and with the post cards and get your guests to write their well wishes to the new Mr and Mrs on them and post them into a little letter box or bird cage for a point of difference. 

After your wedding you could place these in a wooden box or bowl and have them out on your coffee table to look at from time to time. 

I picked out the bird designs for our photos, but these also come in retro caravan, sea horse and anchor designs. You will find these gift tags at gorgeous store Willow & Bird in Cotton Tree starting from $3.99 for the gift tags and $6.99 for the postcards.

Today’s post was contributed by guest blogger Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio. For plenty more fabulous ideas and inspiration of the styling variety, check out her website and hook up with her on Facebook. 

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Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding favours to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.  

Glass floats have been around for a long time! They were once used by fishermen to keep their fishing nets or lines afloat. Although they aren't used anymore they have become very popular collectors' items for beach-style decorators or the avid vintage collector. 

When I came across these little beauties in Willow & Bird Cotton Tree, I instantly pictured them as favours or decorative pieces for a nautical beach wedding. 

Placed on a dinner plate with a place setting tied on would have them double as your place seating arrangement. Alternatively, tie thank you notes onto them and place them collectively in a large white bowl near your guest book area to keep the favours off the table. Or place them piled up in vases for centrepieces and then give them out to your guests at the end of the night. 

Priced at $9.99 these little guys will be sure to make a statement, while also being a favour that your guests can keep and cherish.  

Today’s post was contributed by guest blogger Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio. For plenty more fabulous ideas and inspiration of the styling variety, check out her website and hook up with her on Facebook. 

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Guest blog post by Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio Styling, who is our resident thing finder, on the hunt for the cutest, most unique wedding favours to be found locally on the Sunshine Coast.  

On my travels I recently came across these gorgeous blackboard hearts from Maleny homewares haven, Giddy & Grace. Priced from only $2.50 each these would make perfect favours that could also double up as your place seating as well.

Placed on a contemporary white plate with a napkin they could fit a more modern setting, or to channel that old school vintage charm you could position them with your nanna's vintage crockery. 

I love the jute twine they come with, but if the twine doesn't quite gel with what you are after, just swap it for one that coordinates more with your colour or theme for your day. 

If these are what you have been looking touch base with Giddy & Grace who will be more than happy to organise your quantities. 

Today’s post was contributed by guest blogger Hayley Shum of Wholehearted Studio. For plenty more fabulous ideas and inspiration of the styling variety, check out her website and hook up with her on Facebook. 

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