Monday 18 March 2024

Wedding at Redland Bay Golf Club

 


Wedding at Redland Bay Golf Club
Caitlin and Rhys almost didn’t meet at all. Rhys rather spontaneously swapped his Foo Fighters ticket for a ticket to Electric Gardens festival, and Caitlin bought a ticket to the same festival at the last minute. They met by chance at the festival, then Caitlin’s friend invited Rhys out with them afterwards to go clubbing. They barely spoke that first evening they spent together, although Caitlin recalls thinking that Rhys was very quiet and that he seemed like a nice guy. Rhys thought that Caitlin was very intelligent and stunningly beautiful.
Rhys thought about Caitlin during the following week, and somehow tracked her down on Facebook. Caitlin, a little clueless at first, thought that Rhys was interested in her friend, but eventually she realised that, instead, Rhys had taken quite a liking to her.
After their first date some two weeks after first meeting, the couple were quickly inseparable, spending every free moment together. They embarked on a whirlwind romance.
Six years and three children later, Caitlin and Rhys exchanged their marriage vows by the bay. Caitlin, usually composed, let a little teardrop fall as she told Rhys that she had received the two greatest gifts in her life - his love, and their children. Rhys's face beamed with pride as he looked at his beautiful new wife.

Sunday 10 March 2024

Renewal of Vows Ceremony

 


After their original wedding day at Redcliffe was disrupted by sideways rain, Tahni and Caleb were excited to take up the offer from Elope Brisbane to don their wedding clothes again for a renewal of vows ceremony and photo shoot.
The couple arrived at the new Sure Thing Collective & Wedding Venue at Capalaba, Tahni in her off the shoulder dress by Exquisite Gowns by Yvonne and Caleb in a light coloured suit.
Their renewal of vows ceremony was a rework of their original wedding ceremony, which was abridged due to the sudden downpour. The couple also had the opportunity to exchange their wedding vows in full and with the comfort of air conditioning and dry shoes.
After their ceremony, the couple travelled to the bayside at Wellington Point for a sunset photo shoot with photographer Romana Saeheng Photography and Graphic Design.
Weddings are even better done twice over!


Thursday 7 March 2024

Wedding at Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane


Wedding at Roma Street Parkland
Hayley and Jordan asked the team at Elope Brisbane to coordinate their Brisbane City wedding. They decided on the Palm Tree Court at Roma Street Parklands for the beautiful green backdrop in a central location.
The couple wrote some tender vows to each other, with Jordan stating,
“I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become. You’re compassionate, disciplined, and humble. You’re successful in your career, stronger than you give yourself credit for & more beautiful than I ever thought I deserved. Thank you for inspiring me every day. From how you always see the best in others to how you encourage me to see life in a more positive light. “
And Hayley declared, “I love that you are always thinking of our future, even if it involves monthly budget meetings. I love your ridiculous improvised songs and how deeply invested you get into reality TV. I love the passion you bring to all of your many hobbies, your courage to stand up for yourself and for us and the honourable values that you uphold. “
The light raindrops falling as Hayley arrived progressively grew bolder, and by the end of the ceremony, the couple decided to head straight to their reception venue at The Bethnal.
The ceremony ended with the song, “Just like Heaven” by The Cure, which was a unique choice.
Hayley wore a gorgeous A line dress with a square neckline by Tania Olsen Bridal and Jordan was dapper in an ivory jacket with a black bow tie and trousers.
Ceremony Location: Roma Street Parklands
Coordination: Elope Brisbane
Photographer: Nick Hargans Media
Styling: Miss Weddings
Transport: Kandid Kombi

 

Tuesday 5 March 2024

Wedding on Leap Year day


When Jumeaux and Sarah started planning their wedding, they knew that they wanted to do things their own way.
With both loving nature and the outdoors, they chose the natural bush setting at Mount Coot-tha for their ceremony - close to the very place where Jumeax first proposed.
They also decided that if they could pick any date for their wedding, then it should be on Leap Year Day, February 29th.
The couple imagined a quiet and authentic ceremony, with just their closest family, and of course, their chocolate lab, Kofi.
Jumeaux walked down the aisle accompanied by her mum, then Sarah follwed accompanied by her mum. They chose the instrumental piece, "Meant to be" by Two Steps from Hell as their entrance song.
The couple chose to wear comfortable cotton shirts and trousers reflecting the colours of nature.
After their intimate ceremony, the couple and their guests celebrated with lunch at the Summit cafe high atop Mount Coot-tha.

 

Sunday 3 March 2024

Wedding at Broadway Chapel, Woollongabba

 

Wedding at Broadway Chapel, Woolloongabba
After being engaged for 16 years, a family visit from the UK prompted Amy and Michael to finally make it official.
They chose the beautifully restored140 year old wedding chapel at Woolloongabba for their ceremony, followed by celebrations at Ovolo in the Valley.
With humid, grey skies on their wedding day, the couple were relieved that their ceremony location was not only under cover, but cooled with air conditioning.
The couple's daughter was the star of the event as adorable flower girl.
I was thrilled that Amy chose lines from Harry Potter for the ceremony, "After all this time?" and "Always."

Thursday 29 February 2024

Wedding at Factory 51, Coorparoo

With family health issues emerging, Ashley put her organisational skills to work and planned an epic wedding day within a three month timeframe.
The couple chose the venue Factory 51 at Cooparoo for both their ceremony and reception. The central location made it easy for guests planning a big celebration to be dropped at the door by their designated driver. The industrial building features internal brick walls, giving it a funky, yet rustic vibe. A giant chandelier drops over the ceremony area.
When chatting about the colour schemes for their wedding, and I mentioned that I would dress to suit their colour scheme, Ashley quickly requested black for my colour. I don't usually wear black to a wedding, however, with the groom and groomsmen wearing white jackets and black pants, and the bridesmaids wearing champagne. black seemed to be the perfect colour to blend in.
Ashley was absolutley stunning in a fitted strapless dress, which hugged her curves. Her platinum hair was curled, and her smile throughout the entire ceremony was just dazzling. She walked into the ceremony on the arm of her dad, Eric.
Ryan vowed to stand with Ashley against any troubles, and Ashley told Ryan that he has taught her to enjoy life, because you never know what might happen tomorrow. She also promised to never speak to him during a Bronco's game! I'm guessing Ryan will be holding her to that one.
Ryan and Ashley asked for a light ceremony, which acknowledged, but didn't dwell on factors beyond their control. They wanted to enjoy the evening with their guests and make the night one that they would always remember.


 

Friday 23 February 2024

A most beautiful wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead, Toowoomba

 After eight years together, Arna and Brett's wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead was the culmination of much planning and dreaming. They fell in love with the wedding venue at Toowoomba, and could picture their ideal wedding day falling into place.

Toowoomba is a couple of degrees cooler than Brisbane, making Gabbinbar Homestead the location of choice for Governers of Queensland to spend their summers in days gone by.
The homestead at Gabbinbar features exquisite workmanship, with wide verandahs, decorative mouldings, polished floorboards, and wide skirtings. My tradie husband lights up like a kid in a candy store viewing the craftsmanship displayed.
The gardens are also beautifully manicured at Gabbinbar, and are fitted out with festoon lighting for evening soirees.
To top off the heritage buildings and cultured landscapes at Gabbinbar, the service of the professional staff is really top class.
We started the wedding celebrations of Arna and Brett with a rehearsal at the venue on the afternoon before the wedding. The wedding party and their families were buzzing around, arranging last minute details, so the rehearsal was the perfect time to pause and focus on the ceremony and visualise how it would all come together. The venue staff played the ceremony music through their PA system, and the bridesmaids were able to practice their walk in.
After the rehearsal, the couple, their attendants, and families had a few more items to tick off their lists before checking in to their BnBs and enjoying a dinner together.
I checked into my accommodation at https://www.toowoombacentralplaza.com.au/ before dinner at nearby Vapianos, and watching a wedding movie in my room. I did take a book to read - but ended up falling asleep by 9pm. 😆
The sun rose on the wedding morning to a cooler day, with a little cloud cover. This was most welcome with the recent run of hot days we had been having. I stopped into my favourite hairdresser at Toowoomba https://www.facebook.com/millenniumhairstudiotoowoomba where Gayle is a master at the classic French roll.
After a quick lunch, it was time to head to Gabbinbar, where Arna and her bridesmaids were getting ready in the bride's retreat.
Arna wore her hair in a simple pony tail, and walked down the aisle on the arm of her dad to, "Made for you" by Jake Owen. She wore a fitted white dress, with a lace bodice and silky skirt. Her three bridesmaids wore ivy coloured fitted dresses. Groom, Brett, was country casual in dark denim jeans, with a crisp white shirt. He wore an oat coloured jacket for the ceremony.
Neither Arna nor Brett wanted to be the centre of attention, so their ceremony was short and sweet, and left them with plenty of time to celebrate afterwards with their guests in the Gabbinbar Gardens.

Sunday 11 February 2024

Wedding on North Stradbroke Island

Steph and Nic met in a pub in London over fifteen years ago. And that was it. They became a couple from that moment on.
For their wedding day, this personable couple knew they wanted to put a twist on the traditional wedding.
Nic wanted to wear a custom tailored tartan suit, and Steph decided to wear an black dress. To tie the two outfits together, Nic donned a black shift under her suit, and Steph added a tartan headband.

Guests from around the world gathered to watch the two make their vows to each other. The couple's labrador, Riley, was the official guest of honour.

Ceremony location: Home Beach, North Stradbroke Island

Coordination: Elope Stradbroke









 

Wedding at Redland Bay Golf Club

One of the trends I'm noticing for 2024 is couples spinning their own twist on wedding traditions.
Not everyone wants to be the centre of attention on their wedding day, and couples are looking at options to have both an intimate ceremony and a party with all their family and friends.
Liz and Benny decided to have a secret wedding ceremony on a Saturday afternoon, with just their families and a couple of close friends present.
Later that evening, they surprised all their guests at their engagement party with the news that they had already tied the knot.
Win/win!


We started working on their ceremony wording three months before their wedding day. With a few tweaks, we had the ceremony perfectly reflecting the two of them, with a touch of sweetness, and a little humour. So many guests commented on the day that the ceremony was so personalised for the couple.
Liz left a beautiful recommendation: "Cheryl was a wonderful celebrant for our perfect day. She was so easy to contact and speak with regarding all details leading up to and the day of the ceremony. Cheryl made our ceremony so personal and special to us, that I cannot thank her enough for this. She created the perfect atmosphere for who we are and the adventure we were about to enter. Thank you again Cheryl for all of your hard work!"