Sarah and Alan’s Barefoot Micro Wedding on North Stradbroke Island

 This micro wedding had it all – blue skies and winter sunshine, a breathtaking location, an adventurous couple, and two special friends to witness the moment. Sarah and Alan’s micro wedding on North Stradbroke Island was relaxed, romantic, and a day they will forever treasure.

Their ceremony took place at Adder Rock, overlooking the sweep of Home Beach. With the ocean stretching out behind them, the couple stood barefoot on the rock and exchanged their vows in true Straddie style.

Alan absolutely went all out for the occasion—even ironing his crisp white shirt before pairing it with dusty blue shorts. It was the perfect mix of polished and coastal-casual. Sarah looked effortlessly elegant in a fitted white maxi dress, her hair tied up and finished with a dusty blue rose. Her bouquet brought the palette together beautifully, with soft whites and dusty blue tones that suited the beach setting perfectly.

As if the location wasn’t magical enough, Straddie put on a show. We spotted whales not far from shore, and even saw kangaroos feeding as the afternoon cooled. North Stradbroke Island has a way of making moments feel bigger and wilder, while still keeping everything beautifully calm and grounded.

After the ceremony, Sarah and Alan headed down to the water for newlywed portraits, laughing and frolicking in the waves. It was playful, joyful and perfectly suited to a couple who had chosen to celebrate their wedding day barefoot by the sea. The portraits felt less like posing and more like the two of them simply soaking up the moment together.

And of course, no Straddie adventure would be complete without the journey. We travelled to North Stradbroke Island in Busta, the orange Kombi van, which added one more burst of colour and character to an already unforgettable day. Sarah and Alan’s wedding was proof that a celebration doesn’t need to be big to be extraordinary—it just needs to feel true to the couple.

Coordination: Elope Brisbane

Photography: #Romana Saeheng

Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry - Marriage Celebrant

Transport: Kandid Kombi

Belinda & Cory’s Breezy North Stradbroke Island Beach Wedding

 A Joyful SprinUnder the clear blue skies of a classic Queensland spring afternoon, Belinda and Cory tied the knot in a ceremony as relaxed as it was beautiful. The pair chose the sun-kissed sands of North Stradbroke Island for their special day—a location that promised breathtaking views, gentle sea breezes, and memories to last a lifetime.

The beach was the perfect canvas for Belinda and Cory’s wedding vision. With the ocean sparkling an irresistible aqua just steps away, the team from Elope Stradbroke created an intimate, elegant setup. A rustic timber arbour stood centre stage, adorned with flowing white draping and carefully arranged dried flowers, blending effortlessly with the coastal surrounds. Twenty pristine white Americana chairs awaited the couple’s closest family and friends, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for their nearest and dearest.

Belinda looked radiant in a slinky white strapless gown featuring a cheeky thigh-high split—a dress that perfectly caught the sea breeze and the carefree mood of the day. Cory’s laidback beach style was spot on, as he donned a sand-coloured suit and crisp white shirt, opting for no tie to keep things casual yet polished. Their three children matched Cory’s look, adding a sweet touch of family unity to the ceremony. They all ditched shoes in favour of a barefoot, sandy vibe.

The exchange of vows was filled with emotion and laughter, as the couple’s three kids played their own important roles in the ceremony. With only their closest family present, the atmosphere was intimate and full of love, everyone soaking in the gentle sound of the waves and the warmth of the afternoon sun. As Belinda and Cory said “I do”, the breeze caught the white drapes of the arbour and the dried flowers, creating a scene as picturesque as any wedding could hope for.

After the heartfelt ceremony, the group made their way to Amity Pavilion, where the celebration continued. The relaxed vibes carried on as the family and guests enjoyed good food, laughter and that unmistakable island feeling. Toasts were made, photos snapped, and kids played as everyone basked in the afterglow of a truly unforgettable day.

Belinda and Cory’s beach wedding was a joyful celebration of love and family, wrapped up in the natural beauty of North Stradbroke Island. From the stunning seaside ceremony to the low-key festivities at Amity Pavilion, it was the perfect start to their next chapter together—proof that sometimes, the best days are the ones spent barefoot in the sand, surrounded by those who matter most.

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Coordination and styling: Elope Brisbane

Straddie Photographer: Romana Saeheng

Straddie Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberryg Celebration with Family, Sand and Sunshine

Beach wedding at Amity, North Stradbroke Island

 After a week of rain, Juanita and Travis were delighted that they awoke on their wedding day to clear blue skies.

I travelled by barge over to North Stradbroke Island – it was a gorgeous day on the water – calm and sparkling. The drive from the ferry terminal at Dunwich to Amity Point is only 20 minutes, so I arrived at the ceremony location with enough time to grab a quick lunch from the Amity Tavern. While I was there, I spotted a mother koala with a joey on her back in an adjacent gum tree. There’s not too many lunch locations that can boast that view!

Travis’s crew had been up early, creating an arbour driftwood on the white sand at Amity Point. It looked fantastic, and set the scene for the wedding. Singer, Matty, arrived at the beach at the same time as myself, and together, we set up our sound equipment, marvelling at the bright winter sunshine.

Soon, the guests for the wedding started arriving, kicking off their shoes at the end of the beach path and walking barefoot onto the sandy beach.

Travis took his place under the driftwood arbour, supported by his son and his nephew. The guests all gathered in close as 3pm drew near.

Juanita was delivered to site in her brother’s newly polished Landcruiser. She was preceded down the aisle by Travis’s daughters, and walked down the aisle arm-in-arm with her mum and step-dad. Matty sung Better Together, by Luke Combs, setting the tone for the wedding.

Juanita and Trav’s ceremony was relaxed, genuine, and fun, with mentions of fishing, and boating. Trav vowed to listen to Juanita’s advice, although it is, more often that not, wrong. And Juanita vowed to not complain when Trav purchased multiple fishing rods and 4WDing accessories.

The couple had plenty of laughs, and I’m sure things got pretty rowdy at their reception back at the Amity Community Hall.

The couple’s wedding day was a gathering of all those important to the couple, and a celebration of the life they have created together.

Coordination: Stradbroke Island Events

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

Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry - Marriage Celebrant

DJ & Musician: https://www.facebook.com/weddingsandspecialevents

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Morning beach wedding on North Stradbroke Island

 The team from Elope Brisbane travelled across to North Stradbroke Island just as the first rays of light were just lifting from the horizon. After a quick stop at the bakery for a freshly baked chocolate croissant, it was all action as we set up a white hexagonal arbour and white Americana chairs on Home Beach.

Sarah and Jamal limited their guest list to just their parents to ensure an intimate wedding experience with minimal fuss. As the morning ripened, the couple walked down to the beach, hand in hand, and took their places under the arbour.

Sarah, her dark hair curled, looked a vision in a strapless dress with applique. The 8 layers of fabric created a full train. She wore a long veil pinned in her hair. Jamal was chic and relaxed in a sand coloured suit with a white shirt. He chose to skip the tie.

The couple chose country music songs for their ceremony, “Millionaire” by Chris Stapleton, “Livin on Love” by Alan Jackson, and “Happy Anywhere” by Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.

They opted for a short and sweet ceremony, and before too long, the couple were officially hitched.

They headed off around the coastline for some beautiful photos under the clear, blue autumn skies. They both had Akubra hats handy for photo time, which were a very cute prop.

After a lunch of calamari and chips, the Elope Brisbane team headed back to the jetty for the boat ride home. The couple and their families made their way to the Straddie Brewing Co for a celebratory lunch.

What a fabulous way to celebrate their marriage - relaxed, simple, and just radiant!

Coordination: @elope.brisbane
Photographer: Romana Saeheng
Celebrant: @cheryl_landsberry_marriage_cel
Hair and Makeup: @bohemianislandcollective
Venue: Home Beach
Reception Venue: @straddiebrewing

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Casual beach wedding at Cylinder Beach, North Stradbroke Island

All year, Chloe and Nick look forward to their annual beach camping trip with family and friends. This year, the group decided to camp on beautiful Main Beach on North Stradbroke Island, and Chloe and Nick opted to time their wedding to coincide.

Chloe and Nick are both hard workers, spending long hours at work, so decided to leave all their wedding planning to the team at Elope Stradbroke – experts in Straddie logistics.

Firstly, the tides needed to be navigated, as the Main Beach camp site is accessible by 4WD only. The ceremony was scheduled for 10am, giving the group enough time to access the camp exit route before high tide. The next consideration was where to prep for the wedding. Chloe’s a very laid back gal, but changing into a wedding dress in a tent seemed a little too challenging. Elope Stradbroke organised the hire of the Point Lookout Community Hall, which provided chairs and tables and power for hair styling. With a breezy day predicted, Chloe asked hair and makeup artist, Ashley, to create a classic bun, with natural makeup.

On their wedding day, the team from Elope Stradbroke travelled to the island on the 6am barge, and opened up the Community Hall ready to greet Chloe and her mum. This provided a great opportunity to confirm everything was sorted for the day, and to obtain Chloe’s verabl consent prior to the marriage, a new Government requirement in 2024.

After grabbing a chocolate croissant from the bakery, the team made their way to Cylinder Beach, and set up the 4 post bamboo arbour with florals in sky blue and aqua. White Americana chairs, a signing table, and a jute mat were also set out, and with a quick rake of the sand, the beach was transformed into a romantic and relaxed island wedding paradise.

Nick and his soon to be father-in-law (also Nick) checked in on the setup, and were amazed at the transformation. This was a great opportunity for Nick to sign the declarations and confirm his consent to be married. The pair dashed back for a quick change as guests started to make their way down the path to the beach.

Guests made their way down to the beach, wearing an array of colourful beach dresses. The turquoise waters had some wondering if they had time to change into togs for a quick dip before the ceremony. Nick wore tailored navy shorts with a white shirt, topped with a grey jacket. He was keen to retain his trucker’s cap and sunnies, but alas, these didn’t get past the keen eye of photographer, Romana.

Chloe and Nick decided to forego wedding attendants, but Chloe’s three sisters had other ideas, surprising her by wearing matching blue and white beach dresses, with braids in their hair. They stepped down onto the sand and took their seats as all heads turned towards Chloe on the arm of her dad, who had changed into fresh navy boardshorts and added a cotton button up shirt for the big event. He too, was hoping to get away with wearing his fishing hat, but was met with a hard no on that one. Being country music fans, Chloe and Nick chose the song, “Take my

Chloe looked just lovely, wearing an ivory lace dress with a sweetheart neckline, lace straps, and an ivory underlay. Her long dark hair was braided, and she carried a bouquet of sky blue, aqua, and white. A long, ivory veil was fitted under her plaited bun. On the fourth finger of her left hand, the nail was painted in pale blue.

With the white sand between their toes, Nick and Chloe made their promises to each other, then sealed the deal with a kiss. Less than half an hour after stepping onto the beach, the couple were legally married and enjoying laughs and hugs with family and friends.

After some photos with family against the backdrop of the ocean, the guests headed up to the pub for some refreshing beverages while the couple shared their newlywed photo shoot with frolicking dolphins.

Thank you to Chloe and Nick for trusting us with their wedding event, and congratulations to you both.

Your Stradbroke Island Wedding dream team:

Coordination and Styling: Elope Stradbroke

Photographer: Romana Saeheng Photography and Graphic Design

Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry

Hair and Makeup: @sparks Makeup Artistry

Ceremony location: Cylinder Beach, North Stradbroke Island

Reception location: Stradbroke Island beach Hotel

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Straddie boho beach wedding

Meagan and Tom decided on a bohemian style beach wedding on the beach at beautiful Point Lookout, on North Stradbroke Island. They asked the team at Elope Stradbroke to coordinate their dream wedding.

The stylists set up a bamboo arbour, with a macrame backdrop and added dried flowers in neutral colours. Serendipitously, a coconut had floated up onto the sand, and this was placed alongside the basket of dried flowers for some authentic island botany. A jute mat was set on the sand for the couple to stand on. White Americana chairs were set out for the guests. The white sands and turquoise ocean on Straddie provided the most gorgeous backdrop.

Tom arrived at the beach in a linen suit with the trouser legs rolled up. He ditched shoes in favour of bare feet. He wore a white shirt with no tie, and added a bouttoniere in white.

Meagan wore a boho lace off the shoulder gown which floated in the breeze. Her hair was braided and curled. Meagan carried a bouquet of white, native flowers.

After a short and sweet ceremony, the couple were whisked off to scenic locations around Point Lookout for a photo shoot featuring rugged cliffs, Pandanus Palms, waves, and even wallabies.

Coordination and styling: Elope Stradbroke

Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry - Marriage Celebrant

Photographer: Romana Saeheng Photography and Graphic Design

Hair and makeup: Bohemian Island Collective

Flowers: Capalaba Carnations

Dress: Grace Loves Lace

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