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Ashton loves Beau | A Glass House Mountains wedding

Sally Townsend — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:10:52 +0000

Ashton has gone and snagged herself one handy husband. Beau is the clever guy, who built this amazing clear acrylic arbour for their Glass House Mountains wedding.

Aside from his flash acrylic stylings, Beau is pretty great at marriage proposals. He had organised a romantic candlelit dinner on a private deck for his love, and – this is key – he waited till after dessert before popping the question. Oh, did I mention this was while on a surprise holiday he had planned? In Tahiti?

Come on, Beau, you’re ruining it for all the other husbands!

Their Glass House Mountains wedding was held at Ashton’s parents’ property, which just so happens to have the most incredible backdrop of Mount Coonowrin. Then their 70 guests joined them for a beautifully styled wedding reception inside, styled by the team at Splash Events.

Matt Rowe Photography joined Ashton and Beau at this inspiring location to help them create lasting memories.

“The gown had a piece of my grandma’s blue shirt sewn into a bow under my dress as my something blue.” “Because we only had a few months to plan our wedding, it was extremely stressful. We had the wedding quickly because we were hoping to have my grandma attend but unfortunately she passed away before our special day. Even though we were pushed for time it made our decisions quicker as there was no time for procrastination.” “The ceremony was held at my parents’ property, which is set amongst the Glass House Mountains. Clear Tiffany chairs with white cushions faced Mount Coonowrin, which served as a beautiful backdrop.” “We got engaged after Beau organised a surprise trip to Tahiti where he proposed on a private candle lit deck after dessert.” “White, silver and acrylic were the overall theme. Beau works with acrylic, so it was incorporated into the day. Beau built the clear acrylic arbour and swinging cake stand.”

“The wedding planners on the day were a great investment as they help to keep the stress to a minimum.” “Instead of a guest book our guests signed individual acrylic heart-shaped jigsaw pieces.” “Crystal candelabras adorned the tables with long rows of raspberry-coloured fresh floral arrangements.”“We had three wishing wells for our favourite rescue groups and charities and our guests chose which one they would like their wishing well money to go to. We raised $3640.”

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who helped create this amazing Glass House Mountains wedding…

Learn more about… Matt Rowe Photography + Splash Events + Wild Heart Weddings

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Behind the Scenes Film | Country Cottage Bridal Magazine Shoot

Sally Townsend — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 01:31:25 +0000

Wild Heart. from bxcsmxth on Vimeo.

In our latest free online bridal magazine, we published an impeccably elegant country wedding styled shoot with some of the Sunshine Coast wedding industry’s finest putting their talents to the test. Long lace sleeves, red lips and next-level florals in a private property setting with the sweetest stone cottage and views of rolling hills… just a little of what you stand to gain in terms of beauty by way of the eyeballs in this here 2-minute behind-the-scenes film. Plus some unreal music.

Creative Crew

Coordination + venue/property management: Wild Heart Weddings

Photography: Lindy Yewen Photography

Videography: BXCSMXTH

Catering: Noosa Catering

Flowers: Willow Bud

Styling + stationery: Splash Events

Cake: SweetP Cakes and Cookies

Favours: Chef Favours

Hair: Evalyn Parsons Hair

Makeup: Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist

Dress: Judy Copley Bridal

Suit: Suits Direct

Models: Sam Dean + Marlene Paine

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Real Wedding: Cassie & Paul in Diamond Valley

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 19:00:00 +0000

Cassie and Paul were living in Western Australia in the lead up to their Sunshine Coast wedding, so they enlisted the help of wedding planner, Emma McGee, from Wild Heart Weddings to plan their beautiful marquee wedding from top to bottom.

The couple had the benefit of the bride’s parents’ Diamond Valley property to utilise for their wedding day, with plenty of space to erect a marquee. I’m going to confess something. Until this wedding came into my hot little hands, I had never heard of Diamond Valley. A little investigating unturned that it is located out the back of Eudlo. So basically it’s about as close to “the country” as you can get on the Sunshine Coast. Seeing these amazing photos of the lush greenery by Emma Nayler, I think I may need to take a little drive!

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The bride gave Little Owl Events a clear direction for her wedding style: modern elegance. This was achieved beautifully with clean clear glass vases, chrome details, and a polaroid photo booth with a fun backdrop of pastel ribbon streamers.

The marquee itself looked absolutely incredible with fresh flower chandeliers and paper lanterns and lots of ceiling drapery, giving a look of grandeur and simplicity at the same time. The bride also did her part to uphold the modern elegant feel with her bridal fashion and hair styling,

“My brother Mitchell and Paul’s close friend, Daniel, were the witnesses on our marriage certificate. They were not on the bridal party so this was our way of making them feel involved.“

“The bride’s mum handed the bride’s wedding ring to the groom. And the groom’s mum handed the groom’s wedding ring to the Bride.They felt very special.”

“Handwritten letters together with a luxe lipstick were given to the bridesmaids. Engraved flasks were given to the groomsmen.”

Bridal party photos were taken on and around the bride’s parents’ beautiful Sunshine Coast country property

“My nanna contributed towards my wedding dress.”

“We had a musician play the acoustic guitar while we were having photos done and the guests were eating canapés and drinks then a DJ after dinner.”

Polaroid photobooth guestbook!

White framed chrome for signage is an on trend modern touch

“Invest in a wedding planner if you can. Wild Heart Weddings were amazing, there was no stress and they planned my wedding from start to finish.”

Floral chandeliers make an impressive statement under the marquee

Long tables with symetrical and simplistic styling of florals in clear glass and tea light candles speaks to the elegant modern theme

Funky tattoo sketched three-tiered cake

Wedding Secrets Revealed

Biggest splurge: Flowers, and so worth every cent!

Best money saver: DJ and musician were personal friends

Bridal gown: Hobnob Bridal (WA) $2,200 (including alterations)

Accessories: my own earrings

Shoes: PINK (brand) $100

Bridesmaid dresses: Forever New $100

Groom and groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Cashmere suits made in Phuket $250 (three piece suit including tie and shirt)

Rings: RAND Diamonds (through Mazzuchellis) $12,000

DIY: Our wishing well (hat box) and table numbers. We were living interstate – Western Australia at the time so DIY was difficult.

Number of guests: 100

Wedding budget: $35,000

The Dream Team

Wedding Planner: Wild Heart Weddings

Photographer: Emma Nayler Photography

Florist: Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio

Decorators: Splash Events

Cake: Ideas In Icing

Marquee hire: Perry’s Sunshine Coast Event Hire / Rentals: Perry’s Sunshine Coast Event Hire (tables and chairs)Caterer: Village Bakers / Bombonnieres: Yallingyup Candle Co / Makeup Artist: Jacqueline Foster Makeup / Hair Stylist: Rocaverde / Stationery Supplier: LaLa Design (WA) / Celebrant: Big Love Weddings / Wedding Night Accommodation: ASPECT Caloundra / Extra rentals: Illuminated Rentals

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Emma Oxenbridge shares her essential five for working at home

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:00:00 +0000

Guest blogger Emma Oxenbridge writes for our new series for work-at-homers.

Hello! I am Emma Oxenbridge and I am fully submerged in the wedding industry (both on the Sunshine Coast and beyond.) I run my own wedding planning/coordinating business called Wild Heart Weddings and I am also one third of a gorgeous curated wedding fair known as A Darling Affair. Between these two businesses I’d say I work anywhere between 20 and 40 hours per week. I also have a husband and a social life so striking a good life balance is really important for me.

Five things I can’t live without:

1) My lists!

I use electronic memo notes on my computer (I know… so old fashioned) and each Monday morning I list what I need to achieve that week. Then, day by day I try to eliminate at least 2-3 things from that list (sometimes they are quick and I get through 4-5 items, other times I can spend a whole day trying to eliminate one item from my list.)

2) Cups of tea.

They keep me sane. They also keep me warm in winter. In summer I substitute my tea for iced water and a pedestal fan (we don’t have aircon – boo!)

3) Fresh air.

I used to lock myself away in the office all day, only coming out for food, water and toilet breaks. These days I realise that a hit of fresh air and sunshine a few times a day can really help break up my time and keep my energy levels up. I usually go outside and play with my dog for 10-15 minutes a few times a day.

4) MUSIC.

I don’t care where it comes from. Favourites are Triple J and Double J. But I’ll happily just put my iTunes on shuffle or listen to Spotify. Anything.

5) An organised desk.

Organisation makes me feel at peace… I feel in control and I know exactly where to find everything. When I’m flat out and my workspace gets messy I feel a bit lost and confused and I swear it takes me longer to get jobs done. A few minutes tidying up each morning saves me bucket loads of time during the day.

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