Wednesday 13 September 2023

Wedding at Bullocky Rest, Joyner



Wedding at Bullocky Rest, Joyner
Bullocky Rest is a beautiful picnic area on Lake Samsonvale. The area is managed by SEQ Water, so bookings for weddings can be made on their web site. Unfortunately for this wedding, when we arrived to set up, there was another wedding underway. I’m not sure if SEQ Water double booked, but this was disappointing for our couple.
Nevertheless, the area was spacious enough to find another location by the lake, and sylist Deb from Miss Weddings set up white Americana chairs, a white aisle runner carpet, a signing table, and an arbour with white fabric draping.
As the guests started to arrive, they marvelled at the tranquil setting, with blue Spring skies and the lake a shimmery blue. In a nearby Gum Tree, a mother koala nestled with a joey on her back.
Despite saying they would never marry again, once they found each other, Darren and Christine decided they never wanted to part. Darren waited at the ceremony with his groomsmen all in suits, as Christine arrived in a red sports car. She was walked down the aisle by her twin 2 year old grandsons. Well – that was the plan, but she ended up carrying one grandson and her beautiful daughter, Katie, dressed in navy, carried the other. Flower girl, Skylah was adorable in white.
Christine and Darren promised to grow old disgracefully together in a relaxed and fitting ceremony delivered by Brisbane marriage celebrant Cheryl Landsberry. Photographer Dee captured photos of the ceremony, the couple, and all their guests against the backdrop of Lake Samsonvale.
After the ceremony, the guests headed off to Pine Rivers Bowls Club for their reception.
Ceremony location: Bullocky Rest, Joyner
Styling: Miss Weddings

 

Tuesday 12 September 2023

Beach wedding on Straddie


Beach Wedding on Straddie
Louise and Travis don’t like being the centre of attention. For their wedding, they decided on a micro wedding at their favourite place in the world – North Stradbroke Island. With just their immediate families present, the couple started their forever on the white sands.
Louise and Travis chose the Sun Salutations option with beach wedding specialists Elope Stradbroke. The package included local Redlands celebrant Cheryl Landsberry, who created a personal ceremony with the couple, local Redlands photographer Romana Saeheng who captured memories of the ceremony , guests, and couple, and styling with a sun arbour, jute mat, signing table, and Americana white chairs.
Louise looked stunning in a slinky white dress with a low back, and a long veil pinned under her bun which caught the ocean breezes. She wore a retro string of pearls. Tradie Travis tied up his dreadlocks and donned a mint green jacket for the ceremony. The colour really suited the gorgeous aqua colour of the ocean.
After a short and sweet ceremony, the couple exchanged wedding rings and signed their marriage certificates. They grinned with delight at the simplicity of it all. Louise said laughingly, “it was that or nothing” echoing the feeling of so many couples who are delighted with their choice to celebrate with a stress-free micro wedding.
After a celebratory dinner with the family, the couple plan to throw a party in their backyard to celebrate with all their friends. That’s the way to do it!
Ceremony location: South Gorge, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island (booked through Redland City Council)
Coordination: Elope Stradbroke
Styling: Miss Weddings