TIPI LUXE

Combining traditional Scandinavian design and modern techniques, tipis (also known as Teepees, Katas or Giant Hats) are built to withstand the elements. Their intrinsically strong and beautiful structure – natural timber poles, earthy canvas tones and soaring 6.7m ceilings at the peak – create a real “WOW” factor.

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

Pitched on their own with their sides down they take the form of a conventional tipi – warm, cosy and intimate.

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!

ILLUMINATED LOVE

After falling in love with event light props on social media, and buying they first sign the amazing couple behind Illuminated Love fell hard for the industry!

They are now 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.

WHEN ELEPHANT MET ZEBRA

Ok you’ve heard us rave about this guy time and time again.

The incredible Brian from WEMZ is not only our amazing official event photographer, and the awesome photographer behind all of our beautiful photoshoots but is also a wedding, portrait and editorial film photographer. And we absolute love him and his awe-inspiring work to death! 

Brian’s passion for photographing people with raw beautiful film with his beloved medium format cameras is one of many things that sets him apart from the crowd and gives his photography a beautiful timeless feel.

This guy loves what he does and never settles for second best when it comes to getting amazing images of his couples. His combination of fine art and editorial style has us constantly crying out for more!

In addition to all that he’s an all round great guy who’s tonnes of fun to hang out with so none of that awkward small chat, we promise!

Head on over to Hello May to win tickets and see more of Brian’s work!

TRAVELSHOOT

When destination weddings became a popular request for Travelshoot — they were lucky enough to have a majority of experienced wedding photographers.

And the best bit about hiring a Travelshoot photographer is they are locals – so they know exactly where to go to get the best shots on your special day.

Travelshoot destination wedding photography ranges from $1500 AU to $5000 AU depending on your location and your requirements.

The beauty of Travelshoot is that they have a network of photographers, so they can match your preferred style and budget based on your photography needs!

BONNIE JENKINS

Born and raised on the Sunshine Coast’s Hinterland, Bonnie’s work is concerned with what lies in the peripheral vision of the everyday, observing the beauty and intrigue of the multi- faceted environment that surrounds us.

She draws inspiration by the combination of nature and the lens, exposing the wonder within nature. This fascination with shifts in perspectives, explains her attachment to the mediums of photography and video.

Both mediums are used to represent reality yet simultaneously have the ability to undermine this visual ‘reality’ by using in-camera techniques and minimal post-production. It’s all about appreciating the very real environment we live in and the magic of the optical instrument at capturing these elements in a unique but very real way.

LILIES & LIPSTICK CO.

Lilies & Lipstick co. connects brides to affordable bespoke options on the Sunshine Coast. Founded in 2015 the team sets themselves apart in the Sunshine Coast wedding planning industry by providing all inclusive packages to create each client an enchanted wedding experience.

After noticing the financial stress placed on engaged couples to achieve their wedding day, a group of professionals from an array of backgrounds combined services to provide Sunshine Coast Brides with realistic packages to allow all couples the opportunity to have the perfect day without the pressure of spending over their budget.

The Lilies & Lipstick co. team specialise in DIY weddings held in backyards and small boutique weddings in our exclusively selected venues.

THE BAR BOYS COMPANY

The Bar Boys Company was created  to provide something that was unique, affordable that offered unrivalled service. They provide a range of services from an amazing pop up bar to unique bar tenders, with vintage styling and decorations that complement their fully functioning bar!

What ever your event they can tailor a package to suit your needs and make sure that your day is a memorable one. 

If you need a professional but beautiful bar to take away the hassle of serving drinks at your wedding or event then these are your guys, get in contact so they can start planning the event you’ve always dreamed of!

WHITE TREE

The White Tree Band is one of the freshest live outfits playing around Melbourne and Sydney, who pride themselves on their versatile instrumentation, tight live sound and varied repertoire to suit a range of modern events.

From performing suave jazz with a brass section and dazzling female vocalist, to rocking out tracks by The Stones, Daft Punk, Rhianna and The Black Keys they’ve got your event covered! Their band line up and set list can be customised to suit your budget, the tone of your event and your preferred music genres.

Not only do these guys offer incredible live music but because they’re such a talented bunch they have photography and videography services to boot! Head on over to their stall to have a chat to them and listen to them play on the day!

THE BEAUTY CASE

Lead by the amazing Khesan, The Beauty Case are our trusted hair and makeup gurus when it comes to our fashion parades and photoshoots!

The Beauty Case cover everywhere from the Sunshine Coast to the beaches of Byron and afar, they take care of all your hair and makeup needs in the comfort of your surroundings and look after everyone from the bride, Mums, Granny’s and even the cute little flower girls, so no one has to miss out on such a wonderful morning spent together.

These guys are super relaxed but incredibly professional and very easy to chat to! With an incredible passion for timeless, classic beauty these ladies have what it takes to ensure a flawless and long lasting finish on your special day.

THE BALLERINA BRIDE

The Ballerina Bride is a boutique wedding Makeup Artist service, stretching from the city lights of Brisbane to the rolling hills of the Sunshine Coast, who’s work has been described as feminine, stunning and high-end with a creative flair.

With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Sarah and Laura will create an enchanting bridal look for your wedding day that will have you radiating natural beauty as you walk down the aisle.

Using only high-end products such as MAC, NARS, Stila, Urban Decay and Hourglass to provide longevity, The Ballerina Bride is dedicated to ensuring you are a stunning bride on your wedding day, from the moment you say ‘I do’, to throwing your bouquet!

SASS & NIKI

Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair is a well established bridal hairstylist on the Sunshine Coast. The work of Sass & Niki has been featured within many bridal magazines such as White magazine, Hello Mayand also blogged on & covers for The Brides Tree & Style Me Pretty!

Director Nicole Taylor leads a team of talented stylists, Nicole specialises in Natural waves, elegant and bespoke up-styles or Bohemian romantic, she looks after each bride with exclusive attention to detail.

They are currently located in a boutique hair studio in Moffat Beach for trials and appointments. Relax and enjoy your wedding day knowing from the moment you arrive Nicole and her team are there for all your hair styling needs to make sure your most special day is picture perfect.

HELLO MAY

Hello May is the brainchild of editor and design lover Emma and designer and stationery lover Sophie. The creation of Hello May came about for one very simple reason. There’s a hell of a lot of awesomely talented and insanely creative people out there working to make the quirks of your wedding day every bit as unique, fun, and inspiring as you imagine it to be – these incredible ladies wanted to connect all those wonderful wedding vendors with inspired brides and grooms-to-be.

While there are plenty of bridal magazines and websites to be found, Hello May is unlike any other it allows you to feel connected to your wedding vendors so that you can really get to know (and like!) the photographer, stylists, stationery designer or make up artist involved in the intricacies of your day.

SUNSHINE COAST BRIDES

Sunshine Coast Brides is a quality bridal magazine published by an Australian owned and operated company. Sunshine Coast Brides is an annual publication, the current edition is available in newsagents now with the next edition being released in Summer.

Produced by a team of wedding experts Sunshine Coast Brides has a firm focus on fashion, inspirational trends, exquisite details and chic and savvy ideas.

Regular editorial sections include wedding venues, decor and styling, hair and makeup, floral designs, cakes, photography and essential planning. Featuring real life wedding couples and showcasing our renowned coastal and hinterland locations such as Noosa and Maleny.

LUKE GOING PHOTOGRAPHY

Luke Going is an incredible wedding photographer who’s interest in photography began in the dark room at high school, almost 20 years ago.

After leaving school he realised his dream of working for National Geographic, traversing the globe, photographing the people of this planet.

Wedding photography proved to draw all the elements he loved in photography together – journalism, fashion, art and portraiture – and through this he formed his own incredible way of documenting these amazing events.

After beginning to shoot weddings on a regular basis Luke became more and more aware of what an incredible privilege it is to be witnessing such celebration, such devotion, and such emotion as regularly as he did.

“It is truly the greatest honour to photograph two best friends, surrounded by their most cherished loved ones, on the happiest day of their lives.”

TRENT AND JESSIE PHOTOGRAPHY

Lovers of photography, adventure, light and love Trent and Jessie naturally wanted to pursue something they could put their whole hearts into.

Photographing weddings continually takes them on incredible journeys to some of the most unique and beautiful places, challenging them to see light everywhere and allowing them to witness and capture some of the sweetest declarations of love between two people.

Taking a documentary style approach to photographing weddings, keepings things as natural and relaxed as possible so that each couple’s story can be told as honestly and beautifully as it deserves.

These guys live to capture people in love, their truest selves in their most honest moments on the day they commit to loving one another for the rest of their days.

“Being invited into the lives of others and asked to document one of the most significant and emotionally-charged days of their lives is such an incredible privilege.”

BLACK JACKET SUITING

Black Jacket Suiting offer an unrivalled in store experience, and are also completely mobile with their unique services. With the ever expanding growth of online consumer consumption we at Black Jacket Suiting realise that it is more efficient for the modern time poor gentleman to do his shopping online.

However, the intricacy that a suit requires to fit correctly needs an element of personal touch and expertise. With this in mind Black Jacket Suiting will personally visit and fit you in your perfect suit at your place of work or residence at a time that suits you (even after hours).

They have over 1000 different fabrics of suits both off the rack and bespoke available, ranging in price from $150 to $2500 to suit every budget.

KOMOREBI BRIDE

Komorebi Bride is a small Brisbane based boutique specialising in making incredible jewellery for the bohemian bride. The business was born from a desire to create a luxurious line of headpieces designed to allow each bride to express the gypsy goddess within. Their pieces are feminine, elegant and yet strong, reflecting who we are as women.

Komorebi create bridal pieces that evoke emotions of wild romance and a strong sense of self, their ready-to-wear collection is designed with the bohemian bride in mind.

Several of the ready-to-wear designs are customisable, and a sit down service is offered where they work with you to sketch a design and allow you to choose your own stones, statement pieces full of sophistication and sparkle.

The Komorebi bridal collection is created from only the best materials, using top quality Sterling silver chain and components, genuine gemstones and fresh water pearls. Headpieces are professionally soldered to ensure they withstand the test of time. All are handmade to order and can be adjusted.

WHEEL AND SPOON

Finding inspiration from old fashioned street carts, and developing that idea into serving gelato and ice cream sandwiches from an ice cream tricycle.

Wheel and Spoon bring elements of fun, whimsy and nostalgia to every occasion!

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!

After all, everything is better with ice cream.

These guys love what they do and I mean how can they not and it shows through their passionate, friendly staff!

BUTTERCUPS

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 TUCKSHOP

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 Sara’s own 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!

The Tuck Shop promises seasonal, local, food that is full of flavour!

HEAVENLY BLOOMS

Heavenly blooms was born from a passion for flowers and the love of transforming them into nostalgic floral bouquets.

Organically grown in the Sunshine Coast hinterland each wedding posy is made from flowers that send a unique message on your special day.

Heavenly blooms weave love into your bouquets to suit each brides individual story enhancing your dream wedding so it will be remembered forever.

THE ORANGE BLOSSOM

Chateau Masters, creator of floral magic and owner of the orange blossom is a professionally trained florist who loves to share her knowledge and love of flora with all of her brides. Based on the Sunshine Coast and catering for Sunshine Coast, Hinterland, Brisbane and Gold Coast Areas.

Whether your style is vintage or contemporary, your colour palette is monochromatic, pastel or bold, The Orange Blossom will ensure your vision becomes a reality.

STYLING HUE

Styling Hue Floral is a Sunshine Coast boutique florist that specialises in Weddings, every bouquet that is created by florist, Kellie Nichols is hand-crafted and inspired by her unique couples! Kellie grows a unique variety of flowers and foliage, which she then designs into gorgeous, romantic bouquets and arrangements.