Wedding at the Grand View Hotel, Cleveland

Wedding at the Grand View Hotel, Cleveland

After being a couple for over seven years, Amy and Andy just couldn’t align a date in their busy calendars for a wedding. But when they saw the package with Elope Brisbane at the newly renovated Grand View Hotel, they decided to just make it work.

Elope Brisbane’s joint venture with the Grand View Hotel and local wedding professionals includes planning assistance, celebrant, photographer, ceremony styling with chairs and an arbour, flowers, hair and makeup, Kombi transportation, reception at the Grand View Hotel, and a wedding cake. All Amy and Andy needed to do was invite the guests, find something to wear, and buy the wedding rings.

The atmosphere was serene and inviting as guests made their way into the bayside park, greeted by a gentle bay breeze. The ceremony space featured a rustic arbour and white chairs, all positioned to provide stunning views over the bay.

Andy arrived in high spirits, sporting a blue suit and a wide smile. In keeping with their relaxed style, he opted to forgo a tie and wore a crisp white shirt with an open neck. To complete his look, Andy added a boutonniere to his lapel.

Amy and her daughters were transported to the location by Kombi. The girls wore their own choice of dress – one in burgundy and one in pink. Amy wore an oyster coloured satin dress which draped over one shoulder in an almost Grecian style. Her hair was curled, and she carried a bouquet of flowers – featuring yellow tones, her favourite colour.

Andy’s adult children and Amy’s teen daughters walked down the aisle, along with the couple’s Staffy, Bear (who stole the hearts of every guest with his exuberant nature). Then Amy and Andy walked down the aisle, hand in hand, and took their places under the arbour.

The ceremony was light and relaxed, with a little humour and a lot of smiles. After signing the certificates, the couple walked back down the aisle as newlyweds, and were showered with well wishes and dried flower petals.

After a few photos by the bay, the group made their way over to the new marquee at the Grand View Hotel, for drinks, canapes, dinner, dancing, and plenty of conversation.

What a fabulous wedding day – relaxed, enjoyable, and just fun. Amy wrote, “Thanks so much for everything. The ceremony was beautiful and felt so special.”

Check out the Elope Brisbane web site for more collaborations with the Grand View Hotel.

https://elopebrisbane.com.au/all-inclusive-ceremony.../

Cleveland wedding ceremony location: G.J. Walter Park, Cleveland

Cleveland wedding coordination: Elope Brisbane

Cleveland wedding celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry - Marriage Celebrant

Cleveland photographer: Romana Saeheng

Cleveland DJ: Mr Entertainment

Flowers: @Capalaba Carnations

Cleveland Hair and Makeup: An Eye for Style Wedding Makeup & Hair Stylists

Cake: Cakes by Simone

Reception Venue: Grand View Hotel

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Midday Wedding at The Grand View Hotel Cleveland

Lunchtime Wedding at The Grand View Hotel, Cleveland

Like many couples, Mary Ann and Martin were both ready to meet someone to share their life with, and they went about creating an online profile to reflect their personalities and criteria.

Martin thought Mary Ann looked adventurous in her kayaking profile pic, and once Mary Ann read that Martin was looking for a fellow “lover of cheese”, she was sold. The two agreed to meet up in person. The click when they met could be heard around the world. (I love this line – I didn’t write it, but I’m determined to find a spot for it in every wedding from now on!)

The brief for their wedding was for a low-key, relaxed, enjoyable, family focused celebration. They didn’t want drama, cliches, pomp, or formality. Both from the UK, Mary Ann and Martin had previously only attended weddings in stuffy churches, town halls and manor houses so they relished the prospect of an outdoor wedding, bathed in Queensland sunshine, and cooled by the fresh bay breezes.

To avoid the need for designated drivers, Mary Ann and Martin hired a bus to collect their guests and transport them to the wedding location. The guests all piled off the bus in high spirits, setting the vibe for a festive ceremony.

Their chosen venue was the historic Grand View Hotel, Queensland’s oldest licensed pub. Built in 1851, the hotel features wrought iron balconies and views out over Moreton Bay towards North Stradbroke Island. Mary Ann and Martin chose to marry under one of the outdoor gazebos on the hotel grounds, aptly named the Stradbroke Gazebo. The couple hired Mel from Miss Weddings to place a circular foliage arbour with white Tiffany guest chairs.

The couple's favourite memory of the ceremony was when I reminded them to take in all their surroundings to remember the moment - the smiles on the faces of their guests, the bay views, the sunshine, and the look in each other's eyes. The wedding ceremony is over so quickly, even practical Martin was lost in a sea of blue as he gazed into Mary Ann's eyes.

After the relaxed and joyous ceremony, the couple and their guests snapped a few photos before heading upstairs to the verandah for a celebration lunch, heeding the advice of Thorin Oakenshield: “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." They enjoyed a delicious meal, the fresh breeze, excellent service, and the sunshine streaming through the trees.

Venue: Grand View Hotel Cleveland

Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry - Marriage Celebrant

Stylist: Miss Weddings