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Marie-Claire & Andrew Destination: Australian Cattle Station Ceremony and Reception: Yandina Station Photographer: Jodi McDonald Guests: 60

key elements Streamers in Impressive Fig Tree Sprawling Cattle Station Location Bird Cage Veil in Vintage Hair Style

“I gave Andy cufflinks with vintage maps on them. One of Edinburgh, where I am from and where we met.

The other one is of Brisbane, where he is from and where we are moving to.�

“We wanted a venue that people who travelled to the wedding from overseas would see how beautiful Queensland is and one that the local guests would be proud of.�

“I woke up on the day, having stayed at the Station in a cottage with one of my bridesmaids, to the sound of kookaburras and then watched some wild kangaroos jump across the paddock below the cottages. It was so Australian! I was delighted!�

Wedding Secrets Revealed Biggest splurge: The venue and food were our biggest expense, but well worth every penny Best money-saver: It is a toss up between doing our own music with an iPod and a PA system, and the wedding cars Bridal gown: “Hollywood” by Liliana Dabic at La Novia (Edinburgh) Accessories: La Novia Shoes: John Lewis Bridesmaid dresses: Brand Alley www.brandalley.co.uk Bridesmaids’ accessories: Own Groom’s suit and shoes: Suit: Moss Bros, Edinburgh. Shoes: Barker Shoes, London Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Suits: Ferrari Formal Hire, Capalaba Shoes: Myer Wedding bands: Robert Anthony’s, Edinburgh DIY: The place cards for the ceremony and dinner settings

“We had a selection of canapés served after the ceremony while everyone was relaxing, in lieu of a starter. The main meal was a banquet laid on each table of Wagyu beef, smoked salmon, roast lamb, roast vegetables and a selection of salads. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and no-one left hungry. We served our wedding cake, a lemon cheescake, as the dessert. Light snacks were served later in the evening.”

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The Hand-picked Team That Made It All Happen Photographer: Jodi McDonald Florist: Buderim Floral Caterer: Yandina Station Cake: The Cheesecake Shop Hair and Makeup Artist: Silk Hair and Makeup Rentals: Budget Rental Car Decorators: Yandina Station and Buderim Florists Stationery Supplier: Emma Jo (UK) Gift registry: Trailfinders (travel agent, where guests gave money towards our travel and honeymoon costs) Celebrant: Weddings With Kristy Wedding Night Accommodation: Yandina Historic Station

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laid-back nuptials on the bay Ceremony: Anzac Memorial, Kings Beach Reception: Montego’s on the Bay, Kawana Island Photographer: Greg Gardner Photography Guests: 112 Wedding Budget: $18,000

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“For music, we didn’t want to have anything traditional, so we had a string quartet version of Daft Punk ‘Digital Love’ as our wedding march.

Daft Punk is our favourite band – it was upbeat and a beautiful way to start our life together.”

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wedding secrets revealed Biggest splurge: The open bar Best bargain: Andrew’s suit, which was borrowed, and the transport was a friend Bridal gown: Anna Campbell Accessories: Samantha Wills earrings Shoes: Midas Swarovski crystal sandals Bridesmaid dresses: Zimmerman Groom ‘s suit: Blue Herringbone suit borrowed from Andrew’s brother, and his own shoes Rings: Hardy Brothers DIY: Candles for the reception

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“Our friends and family had come from all over the world and Australia, and it was really humbling that everyone went to such an effort to be there and be part of our day.�

“Greg (Gardner Photography) did an amazing job and his sense of humour meant he fit in the family, and it felt like having another family member there. For people who don’t like photos, he managed to get some amazing shots without us even knowing it.�

“Splash Events were easy to work with and took all the stress out of the wedding day. I met with them once and Nicole just got my vibe and ran with it. She created a relaxed vintage beach style for both my ceremony and reception.�

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the hand-picked team that made it all happen Photographer: Greg Gardner Photography Stylist: Splash Events Stationery: Paper Mint Florist: A Sculpted Leaf Cake: Anna’s Bespoke Cakes Favours: Macaroons from Bean There Café Hair Stylist: Fruition Wilston Makeup: Chelsea Rowe Makeup “We had canapés, which were amazing. They had sticky slowcooked pork belly that everyone was fighting over! There was also amazing duck spring rolls and sugar-cured trout. There was heaps of food and then later

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Nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the AnnaBella Chapel is the idyllic intimate venue for your wedding ceremony.

Only 15 minutes from beautiful beaches, this is the perfect venue to start your wedding celebration. AnnaBella is stylishly designed and decorated and set on a sprawling country property with countless photo opportunities in the luscious gardens, paddocks and alongside the charming dam.

www.annabellatheweddingchapel.com.au Find AnnaBella on Facebook Just 15 minutes from Mooloolaba 264 Wilson Road, Ilkley Qld 4554 p 07 5478 9411 m 0418 814 232 e judysteward@bigpond.com

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KATHRYN HANDMADE WEDDING IN A GERMAN BAR

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Ceremony and Reception: King Ludwig’s German Restaurant and Bar Photographer: Luke Going Photography Guests: 45 Wedding Budget: $10,000

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KEY ELEMENTS Handmade Paper Details Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses Glasshouse Mountains as Ceremony Backdrop

“My husband and I are pretty short on money sometimes because our work is so sporadic. I believed I could still have a wonderful day while keeping the budget under 10,000. I don’t think we splurged on anything. We paid reasonable money for the things we felt were important (photos, rings etc.) and did the rest ourselves.”

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“My bouquet cost $17.

I picked it up as a bunch of flowers sitting outside the Maleny Florist on the morning of my wedding. I think it was divine.�

“Our groomsman, John, played guitar and sang the Coldplay song Green Eyes as I walked down the aisle. I was crying before I even got to Anthony.”

wedding secrets revealed Biggest splurge: We chose to have toasts of German Schnapps instead of champagne Best money-saver: Bouquet made from bunch of flowers Bridal gown: Love and Cherish Dress, Kitten D’Amour Accessories: Kitten D’Amour earrings, Seamstress By the Sea gloves Shoes: Modcloth Bridesmaid dresses: Shop Ruche and Modcloth Groom and groomsmen’s suit and shoes: Connor and Converse Shoes Jewellery/rings: Bride: Metamorphosis Jewellery Groom: Bone Rings DIY: Head piece, the decorations and table settings, the flowers, the programs, the ring box, the wishing-well (a vintage suitcase), guestbook, the flower girl baskets and the invitations 59 57

“I knew from the start that I wanted to remain really grounded for the wedding. I hear so many stories of women turning into monsters in the months before their wedding day. To me, this goes against everything your wedding is supposed to be. It’s an expression of your love, a celebration.

It’s not supposed to be stressful.”

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“I think finding the venue was the most difficult part of the planning. We both had really strong ideas about what we wanted. We wanted a relaxed and informal vibe, but aesthetics were important to us too as we’re both artists.”

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THE HAND-PICKED TEAM THAT MADE IT ALL HAPPEN Photographer: Luke Going Photography Cake: King Ludwig’s German Restaurant and Bar Bombonnieres: Gingerbread girls and boys from The Little Gingerbread Cottage, Narangba Makeup Artist: Powder Me Makeup Studio Hair Stylist: Velvet on Montville Entertainment: John and The Bavarian Duo Stationery Supplier: Invitation House Celebrant: Melva Elvey Master of Ceremonies (if hired): King Ludwig’s did this for us.

Wedding Night Accommodation: Montville Mountain Lodge (Bridal Party), Montville Grove (Bride and groom)

Real Wedding/Styling Article – Nicola & Jonathan @ Bistro C/ Noosa

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lovely day. white wedding.

Before 140 guests, Dubai-based couple, Nicola and Jonathan, were married in Noosa beach ceremony at Maison La Plage, followed by a restaurant reception at Bistro C. Theirs was a stunning white wedding, planned from afar with the expertise of wedding planner and stylist, Carly Laczko Baum, director of CL Weddings and Events, who writes about the design process.

Photos by Focus Films Photography

Guests arrived to a beautiful Noosa Autumn day where the sun was warm, skies clear and a perfect blue. Nicola and Jonathan’s style was of smart modern design with soft floral touches that suited the beachside location.

Our ceremony style used fresh white blooms with Phalaenopsis Orchids spilling from the large mercury glass vessels, white timber tiffany chairs, silver and glass lanterns tied with a deep grey thick grosgrain ribbon to complement the invitation suite styling.

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We loved the green grass space at Maison La Plage with its ocean backdrop and shady tress for the expected sunny day.

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Once the nuptials were completed, a large timber bar was set up with French champagne, icy cold beer and mineral water for guests to enjoy while the jazz duo of guitar and saxophone played.

This couple wanted a celebratory feel to their day, they lived in Dubai and couldn’t wait to spend this time in Noosa with their nearest and dearest, albeit 140 of them! Styling was an important part of their day, as was great food and good French wine and champagne, a rare thing to enjoy in Dubai.

Bistro C is such a perfect location for weddings with its modern eclectic and edgy dĂŠcor.

We filled the room with white flowers, keeping the mercury glass vessels design and adding flowers, such as lisianthus, hydrangea, tulips, orchids, roses, chrysanthemums, garden roses, stock and hyacinth.

In lieu of a guest book, the couple purchased six outstanding red wines, perfect for cellaring, added tags to their bottle necks with which anniversary date it would be opened and enjoyed. They then asked all guests to write a special note on the bottles for them to read on the date noted and relive their day over and over again.

A day filled with so much love, fun, dancing, singing and espresso martinis!

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We incorporated modern styling elements, such as a wheatgrass, a seating plan for guests to find their seats, and a stunning letterpress stationary range from invitation suite to place cards and thank you notes.

The Dream Team Wedding planner and stylist : CL Weddings and Events Venue: Bistro C Florist : Twig & Grace Photographer: Focus Films Photography Entertainment: Speak Easy Entertainment Transport: PA Transfers Makeup: Pru Edwards Hair: Hair by Nicola Celebrant: Ann Hills Celebrant Cake: Cake Designs

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DIY COASTAL VINTAGE AFFAIR Ceremony: Point Cartwright Reception: Fish on Parkyn, Mooloolaba Photographer: Andrea Sproxton Photography Guests: 76 Wedding Budget: $13,000

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KEY ELEMENTS Hydrangea Bouquet for a Vintage Feel Boat Ride to the Reception!

Grandma’s Lemon Butter Favour

“Wearing my mum’s wedding dress was very special to me and meant so much to both my mum and dad. They have had a long and happy marriage and hopefully it was a good omen.”

“We make each other laugh and support each other in every possible way.�

“I started planning about a year before.

I wanted a relaxed beach wedding with a vintage feel. Having hydrangeas and wearing my mum’s wedding dress added to this.”

WEDDING SECRETS REVEALED Biggest splurge: Wedding bands Best money-saver: Having our wedding mid-week.

Bridal gown: My mother’s dress Accessories: Broome Pearls Shoes: Holster Bridesmaid dresses: Youth Culture Bridesmaids’ accessories: Handmade Groom and Groomsmen’s suits: Ben Sherman Groom and Groomsmen’s shoes: Calvin Klein Groom’s vest: Made by the groom’s mother Rings: NY2K Designer Jewellery DIY: Flower seed favours, lemon butter favours, lolly table, photo booth, wishing well.

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“We made the favours, which were sunflower seeds with the message, “So that the joy of our day may linger in your garden. Kevin & Hayley-Brea 20.12.2012”. We also made 60 jars of Lemon Butter which was my late Grandmother’s Famous Recipe.

They were in little jars with her hand-written recipe attached to them.”

“I completely recommend Andrea Sproxton, Sandy at Willow Bud and Kristy Ellis.

Amazing suppliers, who made our day so special.�

THE HAND-PICKED TEAM THAT MADE IT ALL HAPPEN Photographer: Andrea Sproxton Photography Florist: Willow Bud Hair Stylist: Evalyn Parsons Hair Celebrant: Weddings with Kristy

BEEDAZZLED EVENTS Beedazzled Events is the Sunshine Coast’s leading decorating stylist, providing traditional, cutting edge and tastefully discerning wedding styling and decoration. From chair covers, sashes and flowers to fairy lights, stationery and marquees, they have all your decorating needs covered. With a large range of colours and themes to choose from on display in their showroom, the options are endless. Or if you’re feeling creative, share your vision with the team and they will make it come alive.

LITTLE OWL EVENTS Your wedding is 100% unique. This is the motto Little Owl Events lives by. Each and every client has different needs, ideas and dreams. As a wedding planner, business owner Emma’s job is to make those dreams come to life, in any way she can. And she loves her job.

AMORÉ WEDDING STYLISTS & DECORATORS Amoré Wedding Stylists & Decorators are dedicated to offering you excellent service when styling and decorating your wedding. Catering for all styles and budgets and offering an individual design consultation for a totally coordinated themed event, which will reflect your personal style. They have a unique collection of room décor, including vintage props to make your wedding a memorable occasion.

RED LETTER STUDIO Have you ever wondered what do you do next? OK, you have agreed to marry the man of your dreams and in your head you know how you would like your wedding to be but how do you go about finding the right Supplier that will fit your needs without exorbitant costs? Red Letter Studio is your answer! They are like an Introduction Agency, discovering what is important to you and making suggestions which Wedding Vendors would best suit your needs and budget.

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ROLLING SCISSORS Brides booking their wedding hair with Rolling Scissors can be assured of excellent service. Multi award-winning hairdresser for 24+ years offers brides a much more personal and fun-filled experience on their wedding day, not in a salon but at the venue where they were getting ready on the day. Sandi offers complimentary hair trials to all brides, allowing time to create a style that best suits the bride and her gown.

BOUDOIR BLUSH Boudoir Blush has a highly professional team that specialises in all aspects of makeup – Wedding and Special Occasion being one of our most superior specialties. They understand that this is THE most important day of your life and you want to look and feel at your very best. The Boudoir Blush girls will work alongside you to achieve a makeup look that suits you perfectly and enhances your natural beauty to create a timeless and elegant look. They use exclusively Napoleon Perdis products.

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KJ ARTISTRY KJ Artistry - 2011 WINNER of the ABIA Awards, 2009 and 2010 Bridal Awards Finalist and 2009 Young Business Woman of the Year Finalist, provides on-location and in-studio Bridal Makeup services within South East Queensland. KJ Artistry consists of a team of dedicated make-up artists who love and specialise in Bridal and Special Event MakeUp Artistry. They enhance your natural beauty while creating a flawless, radiant look that will last throughout your next special event.

SASS & NIKI’S WEDDING HAIR & MAKEUP Sass & Niki’s Wedding hair is one of the leading Sunshine Coast Wedding Hairstylists. Specialising in creating flawless bridal hair is what you receive upon booking with Sass & Niki’s Wedding hair.

They offer a complementary trial for the bride prior to the wedding day. The trial day is where we meet to create a look perfect for you and a style to suit your dress. We are a mobile service for your convenience, so that you can feel relaxed and pampered in the comfort of your own home or accommodation on your special day.

TASLEEMA NIGH MAKEUP ARTIST Tasleema is a makeup expert with fifteen years international experience in magazines, photo shoots, runway shows, television, music videos and weddings. Formerly from Sydney, Tasleema now brings her contemporary makeup style to the Sunshine Coast. Whether you’re seeking modern glamour for your formal soiree, or a natural glow for that romantic beach wedding, you’ll work together with Tasleema to design a makeup that’s perfect.

TARYN SMITH HAIR & MAKEUP Taryn has been hairdressing for the past 12 years, having lived and worked in top hair salons in London for two of those years. Have a consultation with Taryn and she will go through your desires for your wedding day hairstyle and ensure that together you make your dream wedding day hair a reality. Taryn is a double threat - she can take care of both your hair styling and makeup artistry to the highest quality and with a creative edge.

POWDER ME MAKEUP STUDIO Based in the romantic Sunshine Coast Hinterland town of Montville and specialising in superior makeup design for Montville, Maleny and Flaxton Weddings. Whether your style is soft, natural, classic & traditional or bold and dramatic, Powder Me have 20 years experience, ensuring a professional finish that wears beautifully throughout the day. Their stylists are exclusively yours on your wedding day, as they only do one bridal party per day to ensure a personalised service.

SUITS DIRECT Suits Direct is the Sunshine Coast’s leading men’s wedding suit retail and hire specialists. They stock an extensive range of menswear from vintage suits and classic cuts right through to the latest European design ‘slim-cut’ collections. The staff personally measure you and each suit is adjusted to fit you perfectly. Specialising in weddings, the friendly team will find you the perfect suit to fit your wedding style.

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MATT ROWE PHOTOGRAPHY

GREG GARDNER PHOTOGRAPHY

Matt Rowe Photography specialises in unique wedding photography for couples who desire photographs with a difference. Their aim is to bring you a dynamic of expertise, creative expression and personal attention on your wedding day.

The team are proud to offer Green Photography for those couples who want to share the love even more. Their gorgeous Fine Art Albums are carbon neutral and beautifully hand-crafted, and they offer carbon offsetting and a range of other sustainable initiatives.

Greg Gardner has been thoughtfully and artistically photographing weddings for over fifteen years and has worked throughout Australia and internationally. Greg’s pictures tell the story of the day. His unobtrusive approach to wedding photography reveals not simply the events of the day, but also its spirit.

ANDREA SPROXTON PHOTOGRAPHY

JENNIFER OLIPHANT PHOTOGRAPHER

Andrea Sproxton Photography is a boutique studio, located near Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. Andrea photographs weddings all over the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland and specialises in natural, relaxed and romantic images. Andrea has wedding collections to suit most budgets, and offers high-resolution digital negatives with her packages. Andrea also happily tailors packages to suit your needs – making sure you get exactly what you’re looking for on one of the most important days of your life!

Jennifer’s approach to wedding photography is to capture a lovely collection of stunning natural images, capturing real moments and emotions.

Her style is not posed or completely candid without direction. Throughout the ceremony Jennifer remains in the background capturing candid images without intruding on the moment.

While on location, she suggests where to stand to achieve the best background and best lighting.

Jennifer believes candid moments and natural expressions create a wedding day coverage full of stunning images.

ALAN HUGHES PHOTOGRAPHY Without sounding too over-the-top, your photographer is going to be the most experienced ‘wedding person’ at your wedding - so it’s important to choose wisely! Alan Hughes has the experience and creativity to capture your day along with all the little details and the bits that you don’t see with style and minimal fuss.

LUKE GOING PHOTOGRAPHY As a wedding photographer Luke places all faith in his sensitivity to the moment. This trancelike rapture allows him to navigate through the day, with his radar tuned in to all the enchanting moments that are happening everywhere around him He considers it an amazing privilege to bear witness to this magic time after time and to have his faith in love renewed again with each ceremonial betrothal.

WILLOW & SAGE PHOTOGRAPHY Willow & Sage Photography was established in 2009 and owner, Carla, is an accredited AIPP photographer, who loves the job with all her heart and soul. She doesn’t do it to make a living, but because of the joy she gets out of being able to give people memories for a lifetime of their special day. She loves meeting the couples and finding out all about how they met, what they envision for their wedding, whether it’s a handmade vintage wedding, or a farm or beach wedding they are looking at having.

JASPER & RUBY VISIONS Jasper & Ruby Visions want to capture wedding films that have the cinematic feel of a movie, or the excitement of a music video, or the edginess of a fashion film, but to tailor the film to the bride and groom. You will not find a formula within a hundred kilometres of them, seriously. We want to capture your day like its the most important day in your life (cos it is) and for you to be able to watch it ten years later and still feel goosebumps when you watch it.

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IT’S MY WEDDING All things bridal will be on show on Sunday, 26th May at the It’s My Wedding Expo, Maroochydore.

Brides-to-be will find attending the Expo an exciting and rewarding experience as they liaise with professionals in the wedding industry, view the beautiful gowns in the fashion parades and make the most of show specials. There are fantastic prizes on offer including wedding gowns, a honeymoon package, photographic shoots and makeovers.

Celebrate in style with the Coast’s largest range of marquees, stunning interiors and table settings. If you want your wedding day set up to say WOW, then Perry’s can make it happen. A variety of marquee options are available in both peg-n-pole and free-standing structure that can be set up at your wedding venue. Their online quoting tool will allow you to choose your package inclusions, number of guests and view sample floor plans.

TWIN WATERS GOLF CLUB

ANNABELLA THE WEDDING CHAPEL

Twin Waters Golf Club can play a major role in your wedding on the Sunshine Coast by providing a superb backdrop for your wedding day and dedicated and experienced staff are available to assist in making your wedding day unique and memorable.. Wedding packages are designed to cover all aspects of your wedding day and with many options available, you will certainly be able to design your own special wedding day to suit your requirements.

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PERRY’S SUNSHINE COAST EVENT

Nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the AnnaBella Chapel is the idyllic intimate venue for your wedding ceremony. Only 15 minutes from beautiful beaches, this is the perfect venue to start your wedding celebration with the best of both worlds for your wedding day in mind. The modern-meets-vintage feel is an easily accessible alternative to the church wedding. AnnaBella is stylishly designed and decorated and set on a sprawling country property with countless photo opportunities in the luscious gardens, paddock and alongside the charming dam.

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