Elope to Brisbane with 20 of your crew!
Gemma and Brad decided that they wanted something a little different for their wedding. They decided on Brisbane for their wedding destination, and as they live interstate, hired the team from Elope Brisbane to plan their ceremony for them.
The couple chose the Twenty is Plenty package, which includes celebrant, photographer, ceremony styling and cupcakes. They chose the Palm Tree Lawn at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha for their ceremony, and were so glad of the shade and privacy provided by the lush foliage.
Gemma and Brad, and 24 of their closest friends and family, all flew to Brisbane for the destination wedding. They stayed at Royal on the Park in the centre of the city. Gemma and her bridesmaids, wearing terracotta, made their way to the Botanic Gardens after getting glammed up at their hotel. Waiting at the gardens were Brad and his groomsmen, wearing three piece black suits. The girls carried bouquets in a burnt orange palette. Emma walked down the path on the arm of her dad to "Turning Page" by Sleeping at Last. Gemma looked dainty in a simple white satin dress with a full train. A long veil was clipped underneath her bun.
The couple wanted a low-key, personalised and memorable ceremony, and we exchanged ideas to create a script which was exactly to their liking. The couple read their vows to each other off-mic in an intimate moment.
After the ceremony, the guests blew bubbles to celebrate the marriage, which also added a feature to the wedding photos. After some group and family photos, the bridal party took the opportunity for some fun shots around the gardens as the guests were transported by coach back to Brisbane city. Gemma and Brad took advantage of the varying landscapes in the gardens for some couple portraits, then were chauffeured to a riverside bar for drinks overlooking the city lights.
To top off the wedding celebrations, all the guests boarded a cruise ship the next day for a relaxing north Queensland tropical cruise. What an epic way to celebrate a wedding!
Coordination and Styling: Elope Brisbane
Photographer: Romana Saeheng Photography and Graphic Design
Live Streaming: Red Door Studios Wedding films
Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry - Marriage Celebrant
Flowers: Capalaba Carnations
Cupcakes: Cakes by Simone
Accommodation: Royal on the Park Hotel & Suites
Reception: Fridays Riverside
Cruise: P&O Cruises Australia
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