QLD

Black and White Classic Gold Coast Wedding

Stunning couple Bree and Josh chose a black and white theme for their elegant wedding on the Gold Coast. I love Bree’s use of vintage touches throughout the wedding; every aspect from the simple ivory roses, to the chic mens suits to the divine jewellery, exudes class. And lucky Bridesmaids – those champagne knee-length dresses are a knockout. Thank you Bree for sharing your special day with us.

Couple: Bree and Josh
Date: 11th December, 2009
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland.
Photography: Josh at White Pearl Photography.

Dusky Pink Dayboro Countryside Wedding

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

White Lady Elliot Island Wedding

Tarni and her Bridesmaids arrived by a private plane for her wedding to Paul on Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef. How glamorous! Tarni chose classic white and sandy linen for her wedding party – perfect for a relaxed beach wedding and rocking evening reception. The island sunset is to-die-for!

Couple: Tarni and Paul
Date: 6th November, 2009
Location: Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef, QLD.
Photography: The amazing Cherie Betts from Poetic Images Photography.

Surprise Brisbane Powerhouse Wedding

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.

Romantic Dutch-Australian Brisbane Wedding

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!

Modern Noosa Wedding

Jocelyn and Jarrod’s modern beach wedding was held on the Casuarina Gardens beach area followed by a reception at Sails restaurant, both overlooking Noosa Main Beach on the Sunshine Coast. The focus for their elegant wedding was the food and Joceyln’s show-stopping gown. I adore their coffee-hued colour palette of mocha, latte and ivory with a pop of beachy turquoise blue.

Couple: Jocelyn and Jarrod
Date: 6th November, 2009
Location: Noosa Heads, Queensland
Photography: Calli B Photography

Glamorous Hayman Island Wedding

Gilda (interior design professional and owner of online interior store Nookid) and her husband Jesse created a little bit of magic on Hayman Island for their glamorous wedding. They met while working on Lindeman Island in the Whitsundays, so it was a natural choice for their wedding ceremony and reception destination. They cleverly used the combination of nature and elegance at Hayman Island as the theme for their wedding day with an ivory, white and latte colour palette. Thanks to our friends at Bridal Style for this gorgeous wedding!

Couple: Gilda & Jesse
Date: 17th October, 2009
Location: Hayman Island, Whitsundays, Queensland.
Photography: The Resort Image

Romantic Dayboro Winery Wedding

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

Tags: Dayboro, eBay, QLD, Winter
Categories: Brisbane, Budget-Friendly, Hinterland Weddings, Red, Romantic, Vineyard Weddings
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Old Hollywood Brisbane Garden Wedding

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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Romantic Maleny Manor Wedding

Brisbane couple Edwina and Dan chose the glorious Sunshine Coast hinterland spot of Maleny for their uber-romantic wedding. The old-world theme for the wedding evolved from the colour and style of Edwina’s divine white gold dress (a perfect match for her complexion). The couple really embraced “handmade”, ordering most of their wedding accessories through online handmade marketplace Etsy, as well as making their own wedding stationery and bonboniere. The result was a wedding that was as fun as it was breathtaking. Enjoy!

Couple:  Edwina and Dan
Date:  18th September, 2009
Location: Maleny Manor, Maleny, Queensland
Photography: Jonas Peterson; for more beautiful photos from Edwina and Dan’s wedding, see Jonas’ blog.