Keeping the Traditions...What is 'In' and 'Out' at Sunshine Coast Weddings?

Amazing 'Mondo Floral' Flower Installation

Some things in life really need to be done the traditional way, age-old way. We all want to write our own history, forge our own path and do it ‘our way’ but very few things in life evoke as much tradition, expectation and emotion as a wedding. These conventions are usually preserved with the rest of your Wedding Day running as you wish:

• A Proposal (yes, this can be either partner) so many perfect places on the Sunshine Coast to do this!
• Asking the parents or father of the bride for permission to marry the bride
• The bride walking down the aisle with a parent (usually dad but it can be mum and dad) Other options are with a sibling, children, alone, or one I particularly Iove is the couple together; this a great and powerful statement of two people already entwined in every way
• Each partner and their bridal parties getting ready before the wedding separately
• Not seeing the bride until the moment she walks down the aisle
• The First Dance together
• Exchanging of wedding rings as a visual and tangible reminder of the day
• ‘The Kiss’ after being declared as a newly married couple!
• Changing your name to that of your partner (either partner may do this)
• During my Wedding Ceremonies ,legally there are only just a few things we are required to do within the ceremony, the rest can be exactly as your hearts desire!

Trending at Sunshine Coast Weddings NOW and into the future....

• Sunrise and Sunset elopements
• Luxe elopements
• Brides-mates and grooms-gals/brides-men, grooms-maids...anything goes!
• Natural confetti petals or leaves
• Eco friendly/sustainable everything
• Floral installs…beyond beautiful….and prettier than an arbor
• Live ceremony music….this takes the occasion to another level!
• Veils
• Luxurious Tiny weddings with amazing photography, flowers & hair & make up
• Mismatched bridesmaid gowns
• Asking guests to put away their phones for the ceremony...BUT giving them all 10 seconds when the couple arrive, just before the ceremony starts, to snap away and then put away!
• Having a witness lottery...having all guests names in a box and the couple drawing out two names at the end to be the 'official' witnesses and sign the paperwork! This is so fun!

• A Honeymoon…yes the perfect opportunity to escape and enjoy being together after all the celebrations
• Smoke bomb photo
• Sparklers, festoon and fairy lights….YES SO pretty!
• Eloping while on your Baby-Moon
• First dance with each other and then parents
• Something old, new, borrowed, blue
• White gown
• Marrying exactly where and when you want to
• Grandma flower-girls
• Pet ringbearers; we love your fur babies to deliver the rings! Make sure you have a nominated pet service or family member to take care of them on the day!

Sorry…these things are decidedly OUT at Sunshine Coast Weddings

• Receiving line
• Bouquet toss
• Inviting every family member your parents think you should invite
• A boring ceremony with things included that you don’t want, that goes on for over an hour!
• Favours/bonbonniere
• Giving away of the bride
• Changing outfit several times
• Leaving to Honeymoon straight after reception
• Dove, Butterfly release
• Floor size Light up letters
• Entire teams of Bridesmaids and groomsmen. Keep it simple
• Themed weddings

Photo Credits: Frankie Gomez Photography, Laurene and the Wolf, Lauren C Photography