Wanna Win a Wedding Dress!?

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Ladies if you are still on the hunt for the dress of your dreams then you NEED to come along to our Sunshine Coast Wedding Fair! The amazing and incredibly talented Begitta is giving away (yep that’s right – GIVING AWAY) one of her swoon-worthy bridal gowns.

One lucky bride (with up to 2 darling guests to accompany her) will be treated to a consultation with designer Begitta over champagne and cupcakes (yum!) to choose her stunning gown from her new WHITE collection of Ready-to-Wear Gowns. This prize is valued at $1,500!

So if you don’t already have your tickets to the fair, you’ll probably be wanting to purchase some now… so here’s where you can do that: Tickets to A Darling Affair Sunshine Coast

Introducing our sweet CAKE makers!

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THE SWEET SPOT

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

I’m Ancia from The Sweet Spot. I’m a Mum to a 4yr old little boy and lover of all things sweet.

Don’t you hate it when you see an amazing cake and you get to taste it and you are left feeling disappointed. Well i know this happens all too often and this is why The Sweet Spot came about. My passion for all things sweet and quality ensure you get only the best. The sweet spot will make your dream wedding cake a reality and it will taste as good as it looks.

What is it about weddings that you love so much? Continue reading

Introducing our PICTURE PERFECT photographers

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RYDER EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY

What kind of couples do you like to photograph?

My name is Ryder and i photograph rad couples in love. I’m an all day wedding photographer which means you have me from as early as you like, until you leave the reception. By the end of the day i feel like a guest and that’s pretty damn sweet. I guess it says a lot about the couples i shoot. They’re so welcoming.

What does your camera love to capture on a wedding day?

I’m all about capturing the honest, unscripted moments between you and your partner, your family and friends. Well that and those crazy moments on the d-floor!

What is the most unique thing you’ve seen at a wedding? Continue reading

Introducing our SWEET WEDDING RIDE vendors!

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HOLDEN OLDIES

In a nut shell, who are you and what do you do?

We are Brian (Woody) and Linda. We have some really awesome cars we have restored to run as limousines for weddings and formals.

What is it that you love so much about weddings?

We are so lucky! We get to hang out with the bride and groom before the biggest moment in their relationship. In the minutes leading up to the bride getting out of the car it’s a really special time. Some keep chatting to calm their nerves and others like to have one of “their” songs played.

What is the most unique thing you’ve seen at a wedding? Continue reading

Introducing our HAIR AND MAKE-UP experts!

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THE BEAUTY CASE

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

The Beauty Case are team of fun loving gals who ensure that you walk down that isle looking a million bucks!

With hair and makeup stylist that come to you in the comfort of your surroundings we are here to make your morning easy, fun and memorable!

What is it about weddings that you love so much?

I think we all love a bit of romance and weddings are our perfect fix for that and there is nothing better than making women feel great about themselves on such a special day

“Looking good is feeling great”!

If you were a colour, which colour would you be, and why?

As a team we would be a rainbow!!!

Introducing our STYLISTS!

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LOVE BIRD WEDDINGS

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

Lovebird Weddings is a boutique wedding planning & styling agency, creating Beautiful, Inspiring and Original weddings on the Sunshine Coast.

Décor has been hand-picked to reflect Coastal, Rustic, and Vintage styling. Furniture is custom-made to ensure exclusivity. Fabric pieces are hand-made, bespoke to every wedding.

The Lovebirds team is a passionate group of artists, stylists, planners, and lovers of love stories.

We’ll take you on a wedding journey that you will love forever.

What is the most unique thing you’ve seen at a wedding?

The most beautiful and personalised and unique thing I ever saw was on one of my first weddings. It was a Jewish wedding, and traditional for the bride to hand-make their own chuppah (or canopy) to get married under. My bride had collected all the love letters from her beau and screen-printed them onto pretty fabrics, which she then sewed together, and in the seams she sewed in old coins and collectables from her family. The end result was super gorgeous, and so romantic. They said their vows underneath all those lovely love letters that reflected the strength of their relationship. It was this chuppah that inspired my own interest in sewing bespoke canopies for my clients, and I’ve created many of them over the past 6 years.

What do you do in your free time?

I’m a lover of travel and adventure, so if I ever get an opportunity for a few days off, I will always want to go exploring.

If I have just a few hours, then I’m usually found in one of the following activities…reading books, drinking wine with friends, trying out new restaurants, downloading new music, hanging out with my family, or sometimes just taking a good mag to the beach for some “me time”.

SIMPLY STYLE CO.

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

We are a husband and wife duo!

Simply Style Co is a wedding styling and event hire company based on the Sunshine Coast. We love to create one of a kind weddings with simplicity and style. We put passion, creativity, heart and soul in to making your wedding day an unforgettable memory, a story that will last a life time!

What is it that you love about weddings so much?

The creativity! Gone are the days of chair covers and sashes (phew!). Weddings now express who people are with their individuality and personal style. We love that every wedding is unique and tells a story and expresses the love our brides and grooms have for one another.

What do you do in your free time?

I create. I am forever making, designing and trying out new things (making Jimmy build me things!). I’m not a sit at home and watch TV kind of girl. I love my amazing and supportive husband Jimmy, snuggling with my fur baby kitty, exploring and embracing our beautiful big backyard – nature!

MADE TO MATCH EVENTS

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

Well I’m an Event Planner & Stylist who just loves bringing your vision to life ! I specialize in wedding styling , dessert tables & lolly buffets .

I also have an ever growing hire service which includes a selection of vintage furniture & props.

I am passionate, creative & friendly and just love, love, love this industry.

What do you do in your free time?

I don’t have much free time as I have 4 boys! But when I do you can find me scouring through op shops & scrap yards looking for treasure!

If you were a colour, which colour would you be, and why?

That’s a hard one as my pallet changes every five minutes !

At the moment I am loving radiant orchid it’s colour makes such a statement .

CLOUD NINE WEDDINGS

What is it that you love about weddings so much?

The fact that every wedding is totally different. The bones are the same from wedding to wedding, but every time a Bride makes a decision on any of the details, her wedding takes on its own unique style. We spend many months with Brides planning, styling and creating amazing wedding days. These are like our babies and we handle each one with just as much love and care.

What is the most unique thing you’ve seen at a wedding?

I’ve been doing weddings for over 20 years so I’ve seen just about everything from Elvis serenading a couple during their bridal waltz, a crazy gothic wedding which has a blood toast, through to some of the most romantic moments that can be witnessed between a Bride & Groom .

If you were a colour, which would you be, and why?

I would be lavender, it’s my calming colour. When things are crazy, the colour lavender is my calm place.

For more super stylin’ inspo, head straight over to our Stylists Website:

www.lovebirdweddings.com.au | www.simplystyleco.com |

www.madetomatchevents.com | www.cloudnineweddings.com.au

Introducing our MUSICIANS!

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JR MUSIC

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

We are Jess and Ryan, a couple of kids at heart, who have a passion for music and we love weddings too, so we decided to start a business. Jess is the wedding singer and Ryan just does what he’s told.

What do you do in your free time?

Ryan works full time at a school in Brisbane and Jess is studying to be a high school drama teacher. We also really enjoy spending time with friends and family, eating good food and catching up on the latest episode of survivor.

If you were a colour, which colour would you be, and why?

This is a really hard question! But together we would probably be a light blue, because when we searched Mood ring colours on Google, it said laid back – Light blue!

LOVE NOTE

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

We are an acoustic music duo. We write, record and perform “your” song, an original song created for your wedding or proposal. We also provide live music for weddings including acoustic romantic sets for your ceremony, cocktail hours, or dinner music and we can rock a reception.

What is it about weddings that you love so much?

As a passionate advocates for the personal touch I love that a wedding is a rare chance to express your heart in fine details and beautiful words. I love that it is a chance to experience a moment that has the power to transfer love to everyone present.

What I love most about weddings is that they are a celebration of life and love so far, loves future and all the wonderful people that have loved and supported you along the way. In that way it is also a chance to give back and to extend love to everyone you care about. A wedding can create a sense of something so much bigger than your matrimony. It is a day we are given the opportunity to create, share in, celebrate and honour love.

What do you do in your free time?

I love to treasure hunt recycled or handcrafted furniture and vintage treasures, love a good brie, wine and pinterest session. Mostly I just try to spend as much time eating with friends and family as possible.

Be sure to check out these talented folk’s websites before coming to visit them at the fair:

www.lovenote.com.au | http://jfweddingsinger.jimdo.com

Introducing our CELEBRANTS!

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JOSHUA WITHERS

What is it about weddings that you love so much?

Who the heck falls in love? It’s crazy! If two people can fall in love, then find the guts to commit to that, and then decide to celebrate it with their friends and family, how lucky am I to be invited to come along and lead the proceedings. I’m the luckiest guy at a wedding. Well, maybe the second or third luckiest. But I’m up there!

What is the most unique thing you’ve seen at a wedding?

Every single day, I see unique at weddings. That’s my thing. From the few moments I listened in science class in grade nine I learnt that a person is scientifically and mathematically unique and different, one in six billion. If two of these unique people got together and planned a party, it really should be a unique wedding. If two of my weddings are the same I’ll probably quit the game.

What do you do in your free time?

My spare time is usually spent with my best friend, and wife, Britt. Our favourite things to do together is travel, either to the next suburb or across the equator to the other side of the world, or we get addicted to TV shows.

Introducing our FILM STARS!

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JASPER & RUBY

In a nutshell, who are you and what do you do?

We make kick ass wedding films. We try to push our own creative boundaries at every wedding. Also, we are husbo and wifey.

What is it about weddings that you love so much?

We believe in marriage and it is such an emotional experience to be part of a couple’s day when they take the leap together and to witness the tangible love in the air. It sounds lame but it is so real. Delyse actually does cry at every wedding.

What do you do in your free time?

Family is very important to us so we spend a lot of our spare time with our son Israel going for bike rides, to the beach, the skate park.

Style It Up!

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The important thing on your wedding day is to create an atmosphere that your going to feel comfortable in. Have surroundings that reflect your personality and to make it special.

A lot of brides think DIY is the way to go, only to find that they turn into ‘bridezilla’ trying to find the perfect table centre piece.

Don’t go down that path! Get a stylist! Hire that perfect piece or go all out and let them take it off your hands, but whatever you do BE INVOLVED and put your heart into the planning with your stylist.

Our recent Gold Coast Wedding Festival Stylists all have unique flair of their own. There was something to suit our brides and grooms individual taste.

None of them do the same thing as you can see for yourself below: