Brisbane
Kym and Steve chose Dayboro, Queensland for their wedding for the sweeping countryside views and romantic vineyard at the historic estate. Everything fell into place beautifully, from the weather to their secret vows. They were even lucky enough to have lightning display as a backdrop for their evening reception.
Couple: Kym and Steve
Date: 27th October, 2007
Location: Glengariff Historic Estate, Dayboro, Queensland.
Photography: Sheila Sissons Photography

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Tags: Dayboro, Dusky Pink, Fascinator, QLD, Spring
Categories: Brisbane, Champagne, Hinterland Weddings, Ivory, Pink, Romantic, Vineyard Weddings
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Peita and Andrew hosted a surprise wedding at the Brisbane Powerhouse in New Farm – guests were expecting an engagement party! They wanted a modern location near the river, and Watt Modern Dining at the Powerhouse was the perfect venue for them. Beautiful Peita was so clever to pick just the right shade of raspberry red for her Bridesmaids who all look gorgeous in the hue.
Couple: Peita and Andrew
Date: 14th March, 2009
Location: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Queensland.
Photography: Xsight Photography Brisbane. The owners of the Brisbane studio are long standing family friends and we had always admired their crisp and funky pictures. Ben and Justine have an amazing way of making people feel comfortable and relaxed in front of camera – at one stage Ben was singing loudly at the entrance of the Powerhouse while we were having photos done! As it was a surprise wedding we had the majority of our photos taken prior to the wedding ceremony and then some taken between the ceremony and reception.
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Tags: Autumn, Brisbane Powerhouse, QLD, raspberry
Categories: Brisbane, Classic, Park Weddings, Red, Restaurant Weddings, River Weddings
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Talented ceramicist, graphic designer and curator of online indie art gallery Udessi, Kim simply glowed at her wedding to Greg in Brisbane. The theme for the day was Australian-Dutch vintage to incorporate both of their countries as a symbol of two heritages uniting as one. Kim and Greg were lucky to have most of their close family and friends visit for the wedding from the Netherlands, USA, Canada, UK, Chile, Darwin and Perth. Oh, and Kim also did an amazing job designing the Real Wedding Ideas Australia website – we think she’s pretty clever!
Couple: Kim and Greg
Date: 29th September, 2006
Location: New Farm and Brisbane CBD, Queensland
Photography: John Bowden Photography. John was so great throughout the day. He guided us through everything, took beautiful photos for us to remember the day by, and was so cool and calm, which really helped us to relax and just enjoy the day!

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Tags: Dutch, green and orange, QLD, sage green, Spring
Categories: Australian, Brisbane, Church Weddings, City Weddings, Green, Orange, Restaurant Weddings, Romantic, Vintage
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Sweet couple Rebecca and Oran chose the Glengariff Historic Estate winery and vineyards west of Brisbane for the sweeping views that only added to the romance of their wedding day. They have lots of great budget-friendly and handmade tips to share.
Couple: Rebecca and Oran
Date: 6th June, 2009
Location: Glengariff Historic Estate, Dayboro, QLD
Photography: Mark at Xpose’, Arana Hills, QLD
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Tags: Dayboro, eBay, QLD, Winter
Categories: Brisbane, Budget-Friendly, Hinterland Weddings, Red, Romantic, Vineyard Weddings
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Sharon (a personal trainer for brides in Brisbane) and her husband Dan rocked a gorgeous Old Hollywood look for their wedding with a touch of vintage and a heaping of romance. How incredible do Sharon’s bridesmaids look in their Carla Zampatti gowns and Sharon’s hair is perfection.
Couple: Sharon and Dan
Date: 24th July, 2009
Location: Ceremony – Private Residence, Dakabin, QLD. Dinner – old pasta factory, Fortitude Valley, QLD.
Photography: Tom Hall Photography
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Tags: QLD, Winter
Categories: Black & White, Brisbane, Garden Weddings, Glamorous, Romantic, Vintage
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For creative couple Jade (handbag designer) and Kym (chef), the focus of their big day was on the marriage itself, so they kept it as pared down as possible with a huge focus on the food which is very important to both the bride and groom. It’s sweetly perfect in its simplicity, and as Kym is an amazing chef, it was fantastic for the guests to be treated to his talent on their wedding day. I love the happy, summery vibe of this wedding.
Couple: Jade and Kym
Date: 28th January, 2006
Location: The Bride’s parents house and garden in Oxley, Queensland.
Photography: We didn’t have professional photographer but had a relative take photos for us who was getting into photography and she was able to use the photos for her portfolio. Also, our Brother-in-Law had an awesome camera and he took some great pics too.
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Tags: QLD, Summer
Categories: Brisbane, Budget-Friendly, Garden Weddings, Relaxed, Smart Casual, Yellow
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It was a glorious clear Spring day for Danielle and Lawrence’s lovely wedding in Brisbane. The couple chose to hold their ceremony in Danielle’s school chapel next to the Story Bridge and celebrated in downtown Brisbane at the Tattersall’s Club. Classic, elegant and classy.
Couple: Danielle and Lawrence
Date: 19th November, 2005
Location: Ceremony at All Hallows‘ Chapel followed by reception at Tattersall’s Club
Photography: Rene Marcel
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Tags: QLD, school chapel, Spring
Categories: Brisbane, Church Weddings, City Weddings, Classic, Pink
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Anna and Dugald held a gorgeous, classic wedding at St Mary’s Anglican Church in Brisbane, where Anna’s great grandparents were married. Their reception was held at a historic house in nearby New Farm, overlooking the Brisbane River. I love the bold navy sash that Anna wore, tying in beautifully with her bridesmaid’s dresses.
Couple: Anna and Dugald
Date: 30th May, 2009
Location: St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point and reception in New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland.
Photography: Renee Brazel
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Tags: Autumn, cream and navy, QLD
Categories: Blue/Navy, Brisbane, Church Weddings, City Weddings, Classic, Cream, River Weddings
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