Not wanting all the fuss and time-consuming planning of a traditional wedding, Tegan and Emmanuel decided to turn their engagement party into a surprise wedding for their 100 guests at the expansive Maleny Retreat. The 100-acre property has plenty of accommodation and even additional camping grounds, so they made a full weekend of it and had a fabulous fun fair wedding day with their nearest and dearest.  Marion Jonkers caught all the festivities on camera.  Surprise Wedding We didn’t want a bridal party, boring speeches, the excessive planning and decorating that is the usual expectation. So when it came to planning our…

Sunshine Coast wedding venue, Clio’s on Rosemount, offers a beautiful indoor/outdoor setting for couples wanting a garden wedding celebration, located 15 minutes from local beaches and the sunshine coast hinterland. In the peaceful surroundings of Rosemount, this Sunshine Coast wedding venue is well worth your consideration.    As affordable as it is pretty, Clio’s has wedding reception packages inclusive of a decorated ceremony starting at $45 per person. Their function room and gardens will be reserved for your exclusive use.  Clio’s offers several food options, including cocktail-style and alternate drop menu of up to three selections. Above three images by Marion…

Chelsea and Ben are a beautiful local couple, who reside in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. After two years together, they embarked on a three-year engagement, during which Chelsea planned their dream day with the help of her mother and sister.  At Twin Waters Golf Club, they said their I Dos amongst 68 of their closest family members and friends. Their special day was captured by the talented Lee from Life and Love Photography. //// See Chelsea and Ben’s full wedding album here.  A Starting Point Before anything we looked around at venues, to get a feel for what was out…

We want to share a secret with you… We know where to find one of the Sunshine Coast’s most stunning ceremony venues, and it’s only 15 minutes from Mooloolaba Beach, nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. This is, of course, the very special AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel. //// AnnaBella The Wedding Chapel is not only prettily named, it is an absolutely beautiful building set on a stunning country property. It is the idyllic intimate venue for your wedding ceremony with the best of both worlds for your wedding day in mind. As you drive down the long tree-lined drive to the Anna…

Flaxton Gardens, is a short drive from the town centre of charming Montville. This family owned and operated wedding venue is absolutely beautiful, with colonial homestead styling and impressive statement Egyptian crystal chandeliers. A highlight is the manicured gardens complete with water features and gazebo. The restaurant provides a romantic tranquil reception venue for your special day. And then of course there is the view of the beautiful rolling hills of the hinterland and Glass House Mountains.  //// Flaxton Gardens offers wedding packages for 20 up to 250 guests Divine food choices of canapes, or a seated three-course dinner, as well…

The Sunshine Coast’s largest dance floor resides at this Mooloolaba wedding venue, and it overlooks the ocean. The Yacht Club will accommodate up to 180 guests, and will tailor a package to suit a wedding of small numbers, too. The professional and flexible wedding coordinator helps you every step of the way – even arranging a water taxi for you and your guests to and from your canal-front accommodation. Or BYO watercraft!  The charming location in Mooloolaba, being one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular coastal towns, offers the perfect waterfront experience. There are beach or canal-front ceremony locations within…

Oh to relax on a sprawling deck, overlooking the ocean as the sun sets on your magical Coolum Beach wedding day. How simply splendid this would be! If it’s absolute waterfront you’re hankering for, well this is the perfect Sunshine Coast wedding venue for you. Coolum Beach Surf Club is set right in the middle of one of the most beautiful spots on the Sunshine Coast. And that is saying a lot, since we are hit smack bang in our faces with natural beauty every which way we turn in our beautiful-one-day-perfect-the-next piece of the globe.  The function room at the Coolum Beach Surf Club can…

Gorgeous couple, Zara and Richard, were married on an absolutely beautiful day in paradise on the Sunshine Coast, in coastal town, Caloundra. They made the best use of their spectacular surroundings at their chosen wedding venue, Pelican Waters Golf Club.  The Golf Club is, as you would expect, perfectly maintained to, well, perfection. Each blade of grass is always cut to just the right height. Each garden is pristine, and there are both wide open spaces and sweet spots for pretty posing for wedding photos.  Take a peek at these amazing photographs by the ever lovely Lindy Photography.  You can…

Just in case you missed it… First things first, we revealed how you can save around 250 hours in research while planning your red letter day.  Tuesday was all about simple elegance in a real wedding in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.  We also showed you how to draw inspiration from the iconic old hollywood starlets for your wedding day fashion and beauty.  Surprisingly, you can have a winter wonderland themed wedding on the Sunshine Coast, and we showed you where you can find some cute themed elements. We finished off the work week with an amazing trash the dress shoot…

Dan and Melika travelled all the way from London to have their wedding day in Queensland, Australia… in the rain! Who would believe it! However, they never let it dampen their day for a moment, even saying the rain added a certain touch of magic to their special day.  Wanting to give their international guests a unique wedding to remember, they chose cattle station wedding venue, Yandina Station to hold their beautiful wedding for 101 guests. Yandina Station is beautifully maintained with luxury cottage accommodation, but also has a rad rustic old barn to hold wedding receptions in. This really…