Our brand new Summer edition of The Bride’s Tree FREE Online Magazine is out now! Another incredible volume – our 28th in fact – full of inspiration and information to help you plan your Sunshine Coast wedding. 

Forgotten Garden 

Our cover shoot is one of our most beautiful and inspiring yet. We kick off the edition with a shoot we created in collaboration with some of the Sunshine Coast’s most innovative wedding vendors. It’s white on white styling with a contemporary twist and offset by our model dressed in a tulle and satin gown in marine blue. 

Images by Mallory Sparkles Photography 

Luxury Country Wedding

Ella + Adrian’s wedding is so sweet it’ll give you a toothache! The floral installations in the dairy are spectacular, but they had me at Henry, their fur baby, being there for every special moment of their Sunshine Coast wedding. 

Images by Ryder Evans Photography

Blossoming in the Hinterland 

The prettiness in this wedding is next level. One for all the girly girls out there, who love a classic element with their whimsical blooms. Annabelle & David’s wedding at Spicers Clovelly Estate is a must-see Sunshine Coast wedding. 

Images by Casey Jean Photography 

Sailing into Summer Love

Pier 33 Mooloolaba was the location for this contemporary clean nautical styled shoot. The striking styling is ideal for the marina location, which is perfect for a summer Sunshine Coast wedding. 

Images by Nicola Holland Photography

NEW Curve Bridal Range 

This stunning new range of curve bridal range from Israel is now available exclusively in Brisbane in White Lily Couture and comes in sizes 16 – 30. 

Images by Bulb Creative

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Our cover shoot for our 26th edition of The Bride’s Tree free online magazine is a boho dream. We took some of our fave Sunshine Coast wedding vendors for a short ferry trip (seriously short – I’m talking five minutes) to Noosa North Shore, but it feels like a whole world away when you hit the shores of this secluded little spot. It’s got that untouched feeling that makes you feel like you’re so far away from the rat race you could just have a little sit down with a cocktail immediately upon arrival. And nobody could stop you, they’re not your real dad.

Here’s a little sneak peek of our features in this edition. I know you’re going to love it as much as we do!  

Cover image by Luke Middlemiss Photography. 

Vanessa wanted warm colours in her bouquet to pop for some eye-catching detail, while the rest of her Noosa wedding to Mark was kept nice and neutral. Image by BXCSMXTH. 

Casey and Nathan added some sweet on-trend details to their wedding, and found one of our fave spots for beach photos with a difference. Image by White Images. 

Xanthe and Ben wanted their guests to experience beautiful vegan food they could all enjoy, so they brought in a caterer specialising in vegan food for their tipi wedding. Image by Janneke Storm. 

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Brides, this edition features three Sunshine Coast real weddings and our own styled shoot at Noosa North Shore. There’s a lot of glam in various unique styles, yet all very accessible and of course all right here on the Sunshine Coast where all the very best weddings happen.

Come and find your free copy of our 26th edition of The Bride’s Tree free online magazine. Then let us know which article you most enjoyed on social media! 

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Weddings at Tiffany’s Open Days – Sunday June 7 & 14

A Village Wedding Expo – Sunday June 14

Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase – Sunday July 5 

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Monday went off with a bang and a stunningly gorgeous summer wedding shoot with inspiring beauty, fashion, styling and florals. 

Then we had one amazing Sunshine Coast wedding cake creator share her five fave cakes from the past year. 

I reviewed a Maleny wedding venue with its own chapel that boasts one of the most gorgeous panoramic views on the coast. 

We shared a whole pin board full of floral lovin'. 

And finished off the week with a sweet-as-pie pre-wedding film, that will really get you in the mood for Valentine's Day! 

A-List Vendor of the Week

Melanie McNiven Portraits 

Melanie's work is best described as timeless, elegant and unique. Capturing momentous moments and all the little details in between is what she does best. This talented lass takes an unobtrusive approach to a wedding, quietly observing and waiting for natural, beautiful moments ot unfold in front of her lens, always on the lookout for creative ways to freeze those special moments in time. 

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Just in case you missed it… 

Since we were all celebrating Australia Day on Monday, we kicked off our blogging week on Tuesday with an engagement shoot full of life and love. 

We kept the upbeat vibe going with a wedding film that doesn't quit. 

Then we kept it classy with a Maleny wedding in the rain that was less drizzly and more dreamy. 

And finishing off the week, we shared a special project set to take place over the Valentine's Day weekend you can join in on. 

This Weekend 

Maleny Retreat Open Weekend – February 7-8 

Hinterland wedding venue with all the possibilities in the world. If you're looking for a venue where you get to be as creative as you like, then you will love the expansive blank canvas that is Maleny Retreat. You are only limited by your imagination! So head on out there and let your imagination run wild. 

A-list Vendor of the Week 

Styling Hue Floral Creative 

Florist Kellie's signature style is coveted by brides seeking distinctive, high-quality, organic designs for their big day. Seasonal, locally-sourced, natural elements are incorporated in all wedding designs and every bouquet is hand-crafted and inspired by the season. 

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Just in case you missed it… 

The styling genius of one local Sunshine Coast stylist. 

A Noosa Marina wedding with the most stunning bridesmaid dress colour. 

Classy eclectic country wedding fashion. 

An intimate and unique Peregian Beach wedding styled shoot with antiquities in the gorgeous styling. 

A homage to the red-lipped bride, and why you want to consider this bold statement for your winter wedding. 

Save the Dates

Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase, Sunday June 29

A Darling Affair, Saturday July 19

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Just in case you missed it… 

A Greek Orthodox wedding on a Noosa Beach – completely unorthodox, really! Love it! 

Emerald green wedding theme bridal fashion shoot

A Maleny marquee wedding with jumping castle and lawn games

A whole pin board of vintage wedding styling

Wedding DIY: Maypole, a lovely old wedding tradition

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Just in case you missed it… 

Nature meets vintage bridal in a stunning simplistic styled shoot

Suited up – your man needs this guide to formalwear

6 steps to a stress-free wedding morning

Backyard wedding highlights film

Old Hollywood glamour bridal style

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Step One: Put your phone in temporary custody

Imagine answering 50 calls, responding to 100 texts, and hearing 150 Facebook notifications coming through… not so relaxing on the morning of your nuptials, right? Relinquish your phone to a trusted person who will remain nearby throughout the day and is free to screen your calls and only bother you with the super important ones. Anything else, including well wishes, can wait till tomorrow! 

Step Two: Eat eats & drink drinks

Start the day with something nice and substantial in your tummy, and something you know agrees with you. If you tend to bloat with gluten, this is not the day to throw caution to the wind and order pancakes. Stick with what you know makes you feel good and try to up the protein and limit the sugar. Protein will sustain you, while sugar comes with a high… but remember what comes up, must come down. And hydrate! 

Step Three: Pamper yesterday

The time you have to get your makeup done, your hair, eat, relax… trying to fit in things like painting your toenails and tanning (yes, I know it’s obvious, but I’ve seen it…) is not ideal. Get your spray tan, manicures and pedicures a day or two before your wedding, so they are fresh. 

Step Four: Practice the tricky bits

If there are parts of the wedding that you are anxious about, practice them before the day. If you are worried about your speech, practice in front of a friend you feel comfortable with as many times as you can. If you are concerned about walking in heels, put them on as frequently as possible in the lead up to the big day. If you are worried you are going to mess up your first kiss or first dance, well this will be stacks of fun to practice in advance with your fiance! This preparation will prevent you from building up the nerves all morning. 

Step Five: Delegate, delegate, delegate! 

I would be surprised if you hadn’t heard this before, but handing over on-the-day jobs to trusted family and friends is so important. Make sure the people you choose are not your bridesmaids, though. You need them there with you. 

Step Six: Be Elitest 

Limit the number of people in the room to your inner circle. This is the one time I would recommend you get your clique and don’t allow yourselves to be penetrated. I give you permission to snob it up like a little snobby snob. Because this: drop ins will halt the process of your getting ready when you’re strapped for time, or you won’t be in a position to stop the proceedings and you will end up feeling guilty for not giving them the attention they deserve. Let everyone know you’re looking forward to seeing them at the celebration and making a big entrance – that’s usually enough to deter drop ins. Threats I don’t recommend, but you do what you gotta do, no judgement.

Photos by Tara Lee Photography from Ema and Shaun’s Flaxton Gardens wedding. 

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A bride in boots is a beautiful sight to behold. It’s bold, it’s bush, it’s brazen, it’s babin’. It’s just boots. And boots are rad. 

In our latest magazine, our Mexican style bride rocks these babies (above and below), which are the perfect touch of rustic. You can easily imagine the bride walking down a dusty road in Mexico, hand in hand with her honey, toting her bouquet. 

Check it out – five degrees of boot scootin’ brides… 

You may recall this latest offering is not our first Mexican style wedding inspiration shoot. The last one (shown below) was also in one of our earlier magazines, and Yandina Station was the location. The bride wore more of a peasant-style dress, this one by Judy Copley Bridal, and the photos are by Robecca McLean Photography. 

A real wedding at Yandina Station also featured boots, this time on the bridesmaids and in a completely different style of wedding. A true country affair with horses and barn dancing. Love this wedding with images by the aptly named Boots Photography. 

Boots Photography also shot this gorgeous country engagement shoot, where the bride-to-be donned her boots for the occasion, and teamed them with a subtley sexy baby blue number we are loving like a bride loves boots. 

Another engagment shoot where the bride-to-be shucked her boots was this gah-gah-gorgeous one from Alan Hughes Photography. This photo melts me. Every time. 

The moral of the story, friends, is boots are born to be worn. So kick up your heels and get scootin’ down the aisle! 

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