TUESDAY TASTY TREATS

If you were at the Sunshine Coast Fair you would’ve heard at least one person raving about the incredible ice-cream from Wheel and Spoon or the croissants from The Tuck Shop!

BUTTERCUPS

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Buttercups began back in 2008 in Melbourne and after working from home for 6 years they opened up shop in Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast!

Specialising in Wedding Cakes, Buttercups love the challenge of creating delicious, unique wedding Cakes to resemble your style!

And if you’ve ever felt like a cake company just couldn’t quite capture your unique vision for your wedding cake Buttercups also provide cake decorating classes which allow you to take your cake into your hands!

THE TUCK SHOP

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After two years of running an Little Boat Espresso on the beautiful Sunshine Coast The Tuck Shop was born! Faced with the limitation of only being able to serve people in the surrounding area Sara decided to take her business mobile enabling her to cater onsite for weddings and special events!

The Tuck Shop is the cutest ply wood kitchen on wheels not only offering on the day catering but also the unique option of next day brunch for your guests to enjoy the day after the wedding!

WHEEL AND SPOON

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Not only do these guys have the best ice-cream served on wheels! But their adorable uniforms and innovative flavours had us wishing they were based on the Sunshine Coast!

Serving authentic Italian gelato from their incredible ice cream tricycle, your guests will be filled with childlike excitement as they line up for a refreshment after the ceremony!

Of course, weddings aren’t the only reason to hire an ice cream tricycle. these guys love all kinds of parties, corporate ones too. After all, everything is better with ice cream.

LOTS OF LOVE

BIG LOVE WEDDINGS

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We could take this ladies stall away from her and she’d still make an incredible impression on our darling brides.

It’s her infectious personality that has you coming back to chat and who wouldn’t want to be around someone like that on your most special day?

The gorgeous Jo believes strongly in ceremony, ritual and words! Her your passion and down to earth nature makes her an absolute joy to be around!

Tasteful Tablescapes!

MADE TO MATCH EVENTS

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The awe-inspiring Anna from Made to Match Events consistently blows us away with her out of the box thinking!

Anna’s amazing use of texture and alternative materials always leaves us wanting more!

Made To Match Events provide it all from planning, sourcing and styling to hire and prop design, when you book a wedding with MTME you know you’re going to get something special right from the initial consultation. Their weddings are created with love & passion & lots of wow.

WILLOW TREE CREATIVE

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Willow Tree Creative is a boutique wedding styling, planning and decor hire business based in North Brisbane.

Their team of passionate staff will offer you their knowledge, creativity and experience to help inspire you and design a well executed and beautiful wedding.

Creative Director, Lisa has completed a diploma in Wedding and Event Planning through the Australian Academy of Wedding and Event Planning and has styled a huge variety of weddings and events.

STOP AND STARE!

TIPI LUXE

Tipi Luxe’s incredible grand tipi was definitely one of the standouts at the Sunshine Coast Fair!

Not only do they look stunning, but they are incredibly versatile too!

Pitched with their sides up and resembling a giant witches hat, they can be joined together in a variety of configurations to create a single large space. This not only increases the covered floor area, but it also allows you to make the most of a beautiful view or cooling breeze.

Whether you are holding an intimate soiree for 50, a wedding for 150, or a corporate event for 280 there is a configuration that will work perfectly for you!

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LOVE ILLUMINATED

We absolutely loved what Love Illuminated brought to their stall at the Sunshine Coast Fair, pun intended!
From their amazing neon ‘Crazy in Love’ sign to their signature jaw dropping LOVE sign!

These guys specialise in bringing beautiful, quality, handmade pieces to life so that your special event will be absolutely unforgettable.

Creating and developing truly special lit signs, props and letters to add romance, excitement, and personality to your special event.  Their one of a kind pieces are all hand made, locally, with absolute love and care.

Illuminated Love’s inventory is original, dreamt up by them personally, and executed with skill you won’t see anywhere else.

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STATIONERY WITH LOVE

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Something that gets our pumping at A Darling Affair HQ is one simple thing.

L-O-V-E.

We love people who know the right words to say.

We also love stationery and the feeling you get when you receive a beautifully crafted invitation with something deep and meaningful written on it or just to know someone thought enough to say ‘hey I think your fantastic and I want to you to come celebrate our special day with us’.

To receive a wedding invitation is real honour. It will capture you recipients attention in the mailbox mixed in with all the bills we all usually get delivered.

So make a statement so they won’t forget to RSVP with these wonderful craftswomen who are passionate about words and design.

SPOKEN SHOP

The Spoken Shop is all about letting the words sink in deep. We absolutely adore their beautifully handcrafted plywood boards that leave us feeling at peace every time we look at them. We find it really difficult to blog about them as we are so busy reading every single one of their quotes.

The great thing is that they are also sentimental. You can add your wedding date to it and hang it in your home OR if you have a gift registry, sneakily pop it on your wish list.

Once you have seen these beautiful keepsakes you will be hooked. One of the ADA team members already has 2 hanging in her home and I am yet to decide which one I’m going to purchase. Too many to choose from!

With divine colours and a smooth texture you will find them hard to resist.

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COCO BRIDE

With an explosion of colour Kelly from Coco Bride certainly knew how to capture our attention. Her display in the hall at The Chapel Woombye was like a mexican fiesta had hit town. Bright , bold and captivating! If you want some one to help give a great first impression when your guest opens their invitation, then Kelly is your lady!

With her diverse designs, Kelly works 100% to meet the style and personalities of the loved up couples that she creates invitation suites for. Kelly thinks outside the box and will not give you a standard black and white creation, if it is black and white it with be done with flair.

Just check out the images below and you’ll see what we mean!

P.S. Kelly is the lady on the left xx

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CHASE THE SUN CREATIVE

This lovely lady just can’t get enough of A Darling Affair and came to all 3 darling events this year. Each time she had a different hair colour and also a different set of artworks and stationery sets to display. Justine is one of our faves.

Justine is such a delight to work with and we highly recommend her. Justine’s personality is infectious and inspiring much like beautiful words she lovingly and carefully writes.

Specialising in calligraphy and chalk boarding, Justine has huge collections of quotes that will pull at you and your guests your heart strings. If your paying money for invitations make sure people want to hold on to it and not throw them in the bin. Justine creates keepsakes not mere place cards

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THURSDAY TEAR JERKERS

UNIVERSAL YORK

Universal York is nothing more than creative people, doing what they love, through providing creative cinematography that reflect the amazing couples who come their way.

If there is one thing they value, it’s quality! Everything they do values quality over quantity in both people and products!

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JASPER AND RUBY VISIONS

Wedding films was a happy accident for Jasper and Ruby Visions whilst they had already been creating films for businesses, they had been resisting the urge to film weddings. And thank goodness for us they finally gave in!

They are continuing to challenge themselves and bring the unexpected to wedding films and we absolutely love what they’ve been creating!

ANCHORED CINEMA

Anchored Cinema are a boutique film production house specialising in cinematic wedding films. The business was built from a collective of like-minded creative souls with a passion for cinematography and filmmaking.

As a creative bunch of story tellers they not only understand how important your special day is, but how meaningful it can be to capture entirely the first step of your journey of everlasting love.

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Dapper Dudes and Gorgeous Girls

WIL VALOR

Combining tailor made craftsmanship with directional style Wil Valor endeavour to not  change your style only enhance it through experience and expertise! They value quality and hold a dedication to unsurpassed craftsmanship and fabrics.

A custom made garment is an experience each man should understand. It is an indescribable pleasure, a unique moment where the wearer confides their aspirations and desires.

You receive a private meeting with a Style Advisor who listens to your needs, advises on colour,style and fit.
Then sends your specifics to our cutters and our Saville Row trained Master Tailor creates your custom made pieces.

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ERIN CLARE COUTURE

Erin Clare Couture is an Australian company based in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The label was launched in 2002 with a focus on creating unique wedding gowns for real women.

Ever since she was a little girl Erin Clare had a passion for creating beautiful clothing and gowns. Synonymous with exquisite bridal couture and romantic yet edgy fashion design, Erin creates couture gowns for brides with a refined and unique taste for beauty and quality.

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Beautiful wedding dresses designed by Erin Clare and photographed by Jodi McDonald.

Beautiful wedding dresses designed by Erin Clare and photographed by Jodi McDonald.

 

 

BEAUTIFUL DRESSES FOR BOHO BRIDES

BOHEMIAN BRIDES

Bohemian Brides is a hidden treasure of a bridal boutique tucked away on the gorgeous Gold Coast.

The Bohemian Brides vision is to open the minds of young and fashion conscience brides by offering an alternative, modern, fresh and new approach to bridal wear and accessories.

With a focus on offering a diverse range of bridal, bridesmaid and evening gowns as well as accessories that reflect current fashion and steer away from traditional bridal trends. Bohemian Brides prides itself on the best customer service with genuine dedication and care shown towards each and every customer.

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WILLOW HASTINGS

Willow Hastings is a stunning bridal range that adorns Grecian Goddesses, Vintage Vixens and Bohemian Beauties – currently stocked in Bohemian Brides.

Willow Hastings deeply and compassionately understands firsthand the demand for unique bridal. Your wedding is a celebration of love – your gown needs to be designed accordingly. It needs to speak from within; it needs to turn your wedding from a joyful dream into a story that continues for generations to come. With Willow Hastings, you can be comforted in knowing that every single one of our wedding dresses are meticulously threaded with heart.

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THE PERFECT PLACE TO SAY I DO

THE CHAPEL WOOMBYE

The Chapel was built on the site of Cobb’s Camp stables and officially opened on 12 December 1912.

It became the Woombye Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. Recently renovated by Coast Church and is ready for weddings!

What we love about The Chapel is it’s location. Woombye has some beautiful surroundings for photos. Just driving around the area really inspires me with it’s old town charm.

It is only 15 mins from beautiful beaches and close to other venues that you can have your reception at.

After you say “i do” you can spend the time on the lawn area chatting with your loved ones and have a few refreshments. The Chapel is really what you make of it!

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THE LAKEHOUSE SUNSHINE COAST

The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast gives the sensation of an exclusive far-away destination without the hassle of traffic or the expense of extensive travel.

It is a high end waterfront wedding ceremony and reception destination which offers a mix of rustic and contemporary décor and is the ideal backdrop for your storybook wedding event.

Surrounded by acres of established gardens and parkland and overlooking the surrounding promenade and timber pontoons, The Lakehouse Sunshine Coast is a beautiful destination for your Sunshine Coast wedding day event.

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COOLEST CARS ON THE COAST

SIMPLY RETRO

It was a small but obvious leap to wedding car for Simply Retro’s iconic little Citroen 2CV  which was originally purchased as a weekend car!

The Simply Retro difference is a truly unique way to arrive at a wedding or special occasion! French chic, country charm, vintage they can do it all!

This little guy looks incredible in photos, and their biggest promise is no one gets out of the car without a huge silly smile on their face!

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KOMBI CELEBRATIONS

Family owned and run, multi-award winning Kombi Celebrations has one of Australia’s largest VW Kombi fleets for hire, offering a jelly-bean colour palette of VW split-screen kombi’s for hire for special occasions.

They provide 5 star service in the event transport industry and have a network of over 16 vehicles in their fleet servicing the east coast of Australia.

The majority of their vehicles have the ability to seat up to eight guests which makes the kombi a perfect, stylish and affordable option!

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