Katelyn and Josh have been together for seven years. They
decided on a simple and relaxed secret wedding ceremony with just their closest
family and friends attending and planned to reveal their secret marriage at
their upcoming engagement party. What a great way to avoid stress and drama!
Josh and Katelyn booked the Simply Elope package with Elope
Brisbane, which includes a marriage celebrant and photographer. They chose the
Bush Chapel at Mount Coot-tha for their ceremony, which is a hidden outdoor
chapel with timber logs forming pews and a historic concrete slab floor amongst
the bushland.
We were blessed with a gorgeous winter day, which was cooled
by the shade of the surrounding tall trees. Josh and his brother waited at the
front of the ceremony space and watched as Katelyn walked up the path behind
her sister.
Katelyn’s dress was a beautiful white lace with a leaf
motif, featuring a champagne coloured underlay. She wore a gold circular hair
vine which sparkled in the sun. Her
sister, Courtney, wore a matching champagne coloured Infinity dress. Josh and
his brother, Lachlan, wore smart navy jackets with chinos.
With a nod to their favourite TV show, Katelyn walked in to
an adaptation of, “I’ll be there for you” by Brent Morgan. They also asked me
to read Joey’s famous speech from Monica and Chandler’s wedding, which had all
the guests chuckling.
Photographer, Amy, took the opportunity to captures some
family photos with the grandparents after the ceremony.
As the afternoon cooled, the guests headed to Eat Street for
a celebration dinner.
Katelyn and Josh were thrilled with their ceremony, and sent
an email the following day,
“Thank you so much! It was everything we wanted and more you
are amazing!”
Another happy couple doing things their own way.
Ceremony Venue: Bush Chapel, Mahogany Trail, Mount Coot-tha
Coordination: Elope Brisbane
Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry
Photographer: Amy
