Carefree and simply smitten, Tayla and Dean climbed mountains - well, one - to say their vows in a spectacular setting for this elopement shoot.

Totally underrated is the very manageable and beautiful in all its untouched glory, Emu Mountain should definitely be on your list for a possible bridal photo shoot location or... elopement.

She learnt a lot about wedding photography from becoming an expert people-watcher as a bartender. Now this joy of a woman is a full time Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, and we couldn't be happier!

Rich in colour, this moody romantic styled shoot provides much inspiration for an alternative wedding style.

Teyha and Shaun’s day was all about them, but with the comfort and enjoyment of their guests as topmost priority. The first decision they made to accommodate their 65 guests was to choose Maleny Manor as their venue, knowing this would mean no travelling between ceremony and reception locations, as the Manor has a perfectly positioned pavillion with stunning hinterland views, especially for the wedding ceremony. You gotta love that.  We quite love the special ways the happy couple made the day their own. One such personal touch was to have a “first look” or “reveal” photo shoot prior to…

Brisbane couple, Anthony and Tracey, met at a festival in their home city. Five loving years later, they were engaged and in 12 months they planned their own wedding with finesse. A Sunshine Coast wedding with style by the water was the order of the day.  Keeping things elegant and simple was their plan from the outset. They achieved this by having a guest list on the shorter side, with just 66 close friends and family members attending. This allowed the newlyweds to spend more time with each guest on the day. Simplicity was also achieved by having their ceremony…

It’s only two more days till the hinterland event of the season. A Hinterland Wedding Expo is on this Sunday, June 16 at Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens. The best the hinterland has to offer in wedding vendors will be there for you to meet and discuss your wedding needs. There will be a catwalk show and canapes, plus you will be able to grab yourself a map and head out on an adventure-filled day of viewing the wedding venues in the area opening their doors to you. And the best part – it’s all free! To celebrate, we…

Yet another beautiful one day, perfect the next, week on the sunny Sunshine Coast. How amazing is it to be in Queensland right now? Rhetorical question, but answering regardless – SUPER amazing, of course! The weather is making for some seriously happy brides, we know that much! And it's been all the more incredible at The Bride's Tree HQ for all the inspiration being thrown at us left, right and centre. Luckily we are not a selfish pair, but very kind and sharing.  We kicked off the week with another thing finder guest blog from styling extraordinaire, Hayley Shum. The…

Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Terri Hanlon, takes some seriously pretty pictures. We love her airy light look and feel to her wedding photography, with a focus on amazing light and making beautiful brides look even more amazing.  The other thing we love about Terri Hanlon is the light that comes from within, shining out to all she meets! Her happy disposition and laid back demeanor make for relaxed brides and grooms, and therefore beautiful images like the ones you will find in Terri's gallery of images. Enjoy today's Gallery of the Week, and have a lovely weekend, beautiful Sunshine Coast…

What a glorious Sunday! We hope you have enjoyed another week with The Bride's Tree and gained lots of valuable inspiration to help you to plan your Sunshine Coast wedding. Just in case you missed anything on The Bride's Tree this week, we have today put together the week that was in blog posts for your convenience. Catching up on all things wedding was never so easy peasy!  On Monday we shared with you a real wedding in Maleny, held at the gorgeous Weddings at Tiffany's. It was a lovely chapel wedding, which proved that rrain on your wedding day…