8 Ways to Pull Off Pink Wedding Flowers

28th January 2016

As colour palettes go, you really cannot argue with the feminine quality of beautiful pink flowers. There are so many different arrangements and flowers you can use for your pink bouquet.

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Boutonnieres Bloom

18th August 2014

Today we have a guest blog from Sunshine Coast florist, Terrianne Foale, who is the director of Mondo Floral Designs. In her 20 plus years of experience, Terrianne has seen many a trend in florals bloom in the wedding industry, wilt away, and like a daisy in spring, bloom again. Today she tells us about one of the more (okay, maybe only) debonnaire areas in floristry, the button hole, or boutonniere, for the on-trend groom.  We have recently seen a return in the popularity of the traditional ‘boutonniere’ it is the perfect opportunity for the groom to introduce a little…

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The Life of a Fabulous Florist

9th July 2014

The Sunshine Coast wedding industry revolves around an event in peoples’ lives that is a longtime dream, then a beautiful crescendo of a reality for but a single day, then a memory that lasts a lifetime. As business owners in this industry, we feel incredibly fortunate to be inspired by what we do every single day, working alongside professionals that never cease to amaze us. We are faced with the most inspiring people we call our colleagues, who are making dreams into reality daily, and I have to say, they are a darn impressive bunch!  None more so than Terrianne…

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Some Beautiful Blooms

24th April 2013

Beautiful fresh flowers intricately sculpted to perfection is something you will hopefully experience on your wedding day. A bridal bouquet is an accessory you will have but once, and it will be your constant companion on your special day. It can be a reflection of your personal style, the theme of your wedding, the surroundings or location, or the season.  On her travels, Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Andrea Sproxton, happens upons some of the most gorgeous blooms in the biz. Here she shares some of her most recentlhy photographed florals from the talents of the best Sunshine Coast florists.  Left…

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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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Photo of the Week

5th April 2013

Orange florals! Love them. LOVE them. They are fresh, they are funky, they go beautifully with these tangerine-coloured bridesmaid dresses. I adore how the bouquet by Sunshine Coast florist, Willow Bud, is very much a structured posy with traditional roses, but also with a wildflower feel. Just gorgeous!  The photo itself is also obviously stunningly gorgeous, which is why it is our photo of the week by Sunshine Coast photographer, A Look Photography.   

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Best of the Best Bouquet Inspiration

21st February 2013

It will be your constant companion on your wedding day, so your wedding bouquet should be something you adore almost as much as your bridal gown, at least as much as you love your shoes, perhaps even cradled and adored like you would your first born child. Too far? Yeah, I always do that… I go too far…  I’m sorry, I just really love beautiful flowers! And these amazing bouquets I am sharing with you today are so super beautiful, they all feature in Volume 4 of The Bride’s Tree free online bridal magazine. Throughout the three real Sunshine Coast…

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Vintage Style Wedding at Spicers Tamarind

5th September 2012

We love a good collaboration between a bunch of awesome Sunshine Coast wedding suppliers, and this one is a real treat. This vintage wedding inspiration shoot was beautifully styled by CL Weddings and Events, perfectly complimenting the gorgeous floral arrangements by i-blossom. We love the amazing vintage furniture in this shoot, and the lovely vintage-inspired fashion. These images were taken by Sunshine Coast wedding photographers, Fotoflair at the gorgeous must-see venue, Spicers Tamarind Retreat in Maleny. Enjoy! Location: Spicers Tamarind Retreat Photography: Fotoflair Wedding decor and styling: CL Weddings and Events Floral arrangements: i-blossom Engagement and wedding rings and earrings: Underwoods Fine Jewellers Makeup:…

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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.