Hannah & Amos

A candle lit mountain gazebo, with an elegant dinner sitting and an intimate proposal certainly set the bar high for the special wedding celebration of Hannah and Amos. “I had recently complained to Amos that we never do anything romantic anymore. Then on a Tuesday evening he picked me up in his Dad’s 1975 Bentley Rolls Royce and took me driving through the hinterland. Suddenly I saw a trail of fairy lights that led to a beautiful setting on an escarpment overlooking the Sunshine Coast. It then hit me what was about to unfold, it was the most romantic night of my life.” Hannah and Amos continued the mountain theme and were married at the Maleny Anglican Church by Amos’s mother who had recently become a celebrant.

With individual touches and original ideas Hannah and Amos created a day that wasn’t typical of traditional style. “The boys wore black cashmere and wool trench coats, and we selected the music we really wanted.” With vintage charm and beautiful feminine touches Hannah and Amos had the wedding of their dreams. “Being announced as Mr and Mrs Bartle while surrounded by our family and friends was the best part of our gorgeous wedding day.”

Laura & Ben

When Ben, originally from Queensland, met Laura who was from Victoria, at a house warming party in London, both knew they were smitten. “We were still talking away together at 7am the next morning, we suddenly realised that everyone else had gone home, and that was that, we were head over heels in love” said Laura.

After a romantic proposal on a seaside cliff in Portugal, Ben and Laura started wedding preparations from London. “We thought it would be difficult planning everything from overseas, but after deciding on gorgeous Maleny Manor to celebrate our wedding day our concerns were alleviated immediately. “The super organised Marlene from Maleny Manor took care of everything, she was truly a godsend” Laura exclaimed. Laura and Ben celebrated their wedding day with family and friends from all over the world, “ It was a magical day” said Laura. Ben got a wonderful surprise during the ceremony when Laura sang him a beautiful song that she had written especially for him. When asked what was the best part of the wedding day, both Laura and Ben in unison said “The Kiss!”. With special moments like this one has to believe that “love at first sight” is not just a fairytale.

Breathtaking Maleny

Nestled in the hills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, is magical Maleny. Boasting panoramic views of the Glass House Mountains, breathtaking landscapes and the stunning coastline of the Sunshine Coast, Maleny is the essence of tranquility with an international reputation as a romantic wedding destination.

Maleny is a wedding photographer’s dream and a bride and groom’s fairytale. The surrounding evergreen hills of Maleny provide a picture perfect backdrop for that special wedding day. Cascading waterfalls, rolling green pastures and magnificent mountain ranges are nestled within this truly beautiful landscape.

Award Winning Venues and Wedding Professionals

Situated in the gorgeous hinterland region of The Sunshine Coast and encapsulating The Blackall Range, Maleny is represented by award winning venues and a comprehensive selection of leading wedding professionals.

With many of the top venues offering both ceremonies and receptions on-site, together with boutique style accommodation, everything you need for your special day is provided for in the one location. Various ceremony choices are available in stone chapels, pavilions and garden gazebos. Reception options range from intimate dining in chic restaurants to larger scale affairs at award winning venues catering solely for wedding celebrations.

Accomodation and Things To Do

Maleny offers a wonderful opportunity for a family reunion and a weekend wedding day for you and your guests. The Hinterland is brimming with  accommodation venues of all types, including caravan parks, motels, hotels, luxury style bed and breakfasts, resorts, and even farm stays too!

The Hinterland is renowned for its arts and craft galleries, wineries and cheese producers. Cutting edge restaurants with delicious cuisine captivate the educated palette, and boutique style retail outlets offer an array of unique and interesting items to entice any visitor.

Interstate and international guests can explore the hinterland whilst experiencing the close proximity of The Sunshine Coast. Just 25 minutes to Caloundra and 55 minutes to Noosa, it provides the perfect opportunity to experience serene countryside and rolling surf all in the one day.

Elegant country escapes like Maleny really do offer couples the perfect romantic wedding with picturesque landscapes and a quaint village charm. Boutique style weddings to marquee extravaganzas, manicured garden ceremonies and formal pavilion celebrations, Maleny has it all.

Chrissy & Troy

After a whirlwind proposal in Sydney, Troy and Chrissy made preparations for their wedding day. Family and friends were an integral part of the celebrations. “We wanted to focus on what was really important, our love and commitment to each other and the privilege of sharing the occasion with our dearest friends and family ” said Chrissy.

It was very important to both Chrissy and Troy that each guest knew how special they were “ We made individual friendship letters that were handed out to each guest, as well as homemade treats of coconut ice and fudge which were a huge hit” said Chrissy. Troy also flew Chrissy’s best friend from London to Australia as a surprise. “ He conspired with the florist, venue and dressmaker to organise her attendance in the bridal party, I was blown away.”

Flowers were a focus for Chrissy, she had her heart set on ivory and pale pink Cymbidium orchids, but as the wedding date was just a touch early for the start of the Australian season, it was looking unlikely. “My floral designer Terrianne from Mondo Floral Designs waved her magic wand and flew some over from New Zealand, they were just gorgeous”. With a theme of Hollywood glamour, meets vintage elegance, Chrissy added special touches and intimate details to ensure their special day was memorable to both her and Troy but also with those most important to them, treasured family and friends.

Maleny Manor

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