Venue Review: Coolum Beach Surf Club

11th April 2013

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…

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Lavender and Old Lace Styled Shoot

10th April 2013

The inspiration for this styled bridal photo shoot in Peachester is the beautiful, blooming Jacaranda Tree. Popular for its prettiness of lavender leaves littering the ground below, the Jacaranda Tree at this Peachester wedding venue, Mango Hill Farm, has attracted many a bride to its canopy.  This shoot actually featured in Volume 4 of The Bride’s Tree free online magazine, however we couldn’t fit in all of the gorgeous images by Marion Jonkers Photography that we would have liked to. So we are sharing them with you now, my pretties! We are not a selfish mob, we would not keep such splendour to…

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Just in case you missed it…

2nd March 2013

What a handy little week we have had. With so many awesome tips from people in the bridal industry and brides alike, we know we have learnt an awful lot! If you missed out on anything at all, never fear, we have bundled it all together just in case, so you can get on your way to planning the Sunshine Coast wedding of the year! Here is all the great planning information we have had on the blog this week…  We fell head over heals for this wedding in the Sunshine Coast hinterland at one of our all-time fave wedding…

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Lovers on the Range

17th February 2013

Last year we ran a competition on The Bride’s Tree daily wedding inspiration blog for one lucky reader to win a Styled Lovers Photo Shoot with the talented duo over at Wholehearted Studio Photography + Styling. 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…

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Venue Review: House of Laurels

10th January 2013

House of Laurels is a wedding reception venue, ceremony venue and luxury accommodation all in one. There is plenty of space available in the main house and guest houses for many, if not all of your bridal party and wedding guests.  There is an innate romantic feel to the venue, the lavish rooms boast fifteen foot ceilings elegantly lit with antique chandeliers, marble spa bathrooms and French doors opening up to the veranda that leads to perfumed manicured gardens.  Wedding ceremonies can be held in the beautiful gardens, while a marquee and pavillion reception allows you plenty of space to entertain…

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Venue Review: Vue de Lumieres

9th January 2013

Vue de Lumieres is French for “View of Lights”, which is quite fitting for this Maleny wedding venue, as it boasts the most stunning views to Moreton Island and vistas from Bribie Island to Maroochydore. Located beside Balomoral Lookout, one of the highest points on the Blackall Range, Vue de Lumieres has large private hedge lined gardens, and away from the hustle and bustle, in the charm of your own marquee, this is an ideal location for your dream day. For your ceremony, you have the choice of many pretty spots, including the chapel pergola. No matter your choice, all…

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Elope in Maleny

4th December 2012

  Not everyone wants a big wedding with a large price tag, but everyone does want a special wedding day in a special place. Just because you don't want to spend a small fortune and involve all your long lost relatives in your amazing marital moment, shouldn't mean you can't have an incredible wedding in the location of your dreams.  So of course we have great news for you… Now you can elope to one of Australia's most awarded secluded venues for your private hinterland wedding ceremony! Maleny Manor has recently released some elopement packages, perfect for the couple who…

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Gallery of the Week

15th November 2012

Rickys River Bar + Restaurant is the ultimate Noosa dining experience, and a picturesque, elegant setting for your Noosa wedding. Today we are sharing with you a few photos from their gallery of images on this here Bride's Tree. We love trawling through their photos, full of scrummy food (apologies – this gallery will definitely make you hungry!), and insanely beautiful waterfront views. Rickys is definitely a must-see if you're considering a Noosa wedding. Happy Friday beautiful Sunshine Coast brides and enjoy your weekend! 

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Simple White Wedding in Maleny

7th October 2012

Despite bucketing rain on their Sunshine Coast wedding day, Chloe and Peter laughed, cried and loved the day away with nothing but joy. Almost exactly one year to the day after their engagement, Chloe and Peter held their nuptials in Maleny. There they were wed inside the gorgeous on site chapel, which boasts one of the best views of the hinterland.  //// Artography made the most of both the dreary day and the venue itself, by photographing the bridal party inside the beautiful chapel. When rain eased, they were taken to the iconic One Tree Hill, and even got amongst some handsome-looking…

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Venue Review: Noosa Springs Resort & Spa

23rd August 2012

Doesn’t a Noosa Resort wedding sound just divine? Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort cater for the smallest of weddings, right up to a full 300-guest celebration with a beautiful menu and everything you could possibly need facility-wise. If I were getting married at Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort , I would definitely make a full weekend of it. There are just too many wonderful experiences to be had! First on my list – the spa. Of course there are a wide selection of services to indulge in, including a chocolate facial, HydroMassage pool and reflexology massage, but there is also the gorgeous…

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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.