I’ve been working hard collating photos and stories and am relieved to announce that I’m finally up to date with my 2022 blog posts.
If you haven’t sent me your wedding pics yet, speak now or forever hold your peace. 
Next, I’m curating 2023 first quarter weddings. If you’re a newly married couple, or a photographer I’ve worked with, please send your fave pics for a feature blog.
When they first met, Troy noticed that Kirstie just didn’t stop talking. He liked that he could just smile and nod and not have to say too much. Kirstie noticed that Troy was a great listener. He never interrupted, and just let her talk and talk. It was a match made in heaven, and Troy realised this after about 6 years of knowing each other, and asked Kirstie to be his girlfriend. That was eight years before the day that Troy and Kirstie said, “I do” at Redland Bay Golf Club. Kirstie’s brother and his mate were Flower Men, and dispersed rose petals along the aisle before Kirstie walked down the aisle accomapnied by her dad. The bridesmaids were Kirstie’s sisters and friends, and they wore dusty pink dresses.
Kirstie wrote, “Thank you so much for performing our wedding. We had the most beautiful day. You had everyone laughing and crying and that’s exactly what we wanted. We received so many compliments about you and how you were the perfect fit for our day. We will definitely be leaving you a 5 star review and be recommending you to family and friends. ”
Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry
Photo by Romana Saeheng
Venue Redland Bay Golf Club
Signage Amber Luxe
Styling Miss Weddings
Cake from Cakes by Simone
Transport Brisbane Mustang
Videography XIV Creative
DJ Tony Dangerfield
“You are the gel balls to my gel blaster- they can both exist independently but they are useless without the other.”
Not quite true, as on their own, Kirstie and Anton are both totally capable people in their own fields, but these words added a little humour to Kirstie’s heartfelt wedding vows.
Photo by Lyndal Carmichael Photography
Venue The Warehouse Brisbane
Styling by Main Event Weddings
Teneill and James wanted to be married, but they didn’t want all the drama that can accompany a big wedding, so they asked the Team at Elope Brisbane to create a relaxed micro wedding with just their immediate families. Following their intimate ceremony at Rainforest Gardens, Mount Cotton, the combined family celebrated with dinner at a local restaurant.
Teneill walked into the gardens on the arm of her dad, accompanied by the song, “All of me” by John Legend – the Lindsey Sterling string version.
Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry told the couple’s cute story of meeting as teens working at Bunnings. Their family grew with the addition of their furbaby, Beau. Together, Teneill and James enjoy a road trip, with James driving and Teneill in charge of tunes and snacks. They are looking forward to living each day together with maximum happiness and laughter.
Rainforest Gardens has so many lush photo locations – photographer Romana Saeheng captured newlywed photos around the property.
Contact the team at Elope Brisbane to plan your relaxed and intimate micro wedding so you can just relax and enjoy your wedding day.
Pop Up weddings are being popular with couples looking for an easy and affordable wedding option.
The team at Elope Brisbane create a couple of Pop Up Wedding events each year, at different locations around Brisbane. Couples are able to save expense by sharing the set up costs with other couples by using the same venue on the same day.
Fiction Bar and Restaurant at Raby Bay Marina, Cleveland, was the setting for a recent Pop Up wedding package.
Both busy working long hours, Myrlie and Craig thought the Pop Up Wedding event at Fiction Bar and Restaurant at Raby Bay Marina looked like the perfect option for their wedding. They chose the lunch option for their celebrations.
Suzie from An Eye for Style Wedding Hair and Makeup at Cleveland styled Myrlie’s hair, then Steve from Kandid Kombi picked her up from the salon and transported her to Fiction Bar, where Mel from Miss Weddings had an arbour and chairs set up for the ceremony. A bouquet of flowers was provided for Myrlie, with a bouttoniere for fiance Craig.
Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry delivered a sweet and light ceremony for the couple, with photographer Romana Saeheng capturing pics of the couple, and then taking them on a photo shoot around the marina at Raby Bay.
The package included a lunch at Fiction Bar and Restaurant at Raby Bay Marina.
The wedding cake, which was also included in the package, was from our local cake artist, Simone from Cakes by Simone.
The next Pop Up wedding date with the team at Elope Brisbane is 23/6/23 at Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island. This is a ceremony only package, with clients able to source their own meal locations on the island. Four elopement times are available, with two sittings booked, and a third in negotiation. The couple, with up to ten guests, are provided with ceremony styling, a celebrant to legally officiate at the ceremony, a photographer to capture the ceremony with family and couple photos to follow, and a dozen cupcakes. Contact the team at Elope Brisbane for more information.
The concept of a Pop-Up Wedding is a fairly recent phenomenon, but it is a concept which has become popular with couples looking for an affordable wedding package with minimal organising to do.
The team at Elope Brisbane create a couple of Pop Up Wedding days each year, at different locations around Brisbane. Couples are able to save expense by sharing the set up costs with other couples by using the same venue on the same day.
Fiction Bar and Restaurant at Raby Bay Marina, Cleveland, was the setting for one such Pop Up Wedding package.
Niamh and Daniel chose the champagne breakfast time slot. Niamh was awake early, having her hair styled and make up applied by Suzie from An Eye for Style Wedding Hair and Makeup at Cleveland. Steve from Kandid Kombi picked up Niamh from the salon and transported her to Fiction Bar, where Mel from Miss Weddings had an arbour and chairs set up for the ceremony. A bouquet of flowers was provided for Niamh, with a bouttoniere for fiance Daniel.
Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry delivered a personalised and relaxed ceremony for the couple, with photographer Romana Saeheng capturing pics of the couple, and then taking them on a photo shoot to the Lighthouse Cleveland for some couple and family photos.
The package included a champagned breakfast reception back at Ficton Bar and Restaurant at Raby Bay Marina for thirty guests, with danishes, eggs benedict, fruit, juice, sparkling wine, and tea and coffee.
The wedding cake, which was also included in the package, was from our local cake artist, Simone from Cakes by Simone.
Guests were home in time for a nice little afternoon nanna nap, and the team from Elope Brisbane reset and prepared for the lunchtime pop up ceremony.
The next Pop Up wedding date with the team at Elope Brisbane is 23/6/23 at Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island. This is a ceremony only package, with clients able to source their own meal locations on the island. Four elopement times are available, with one booked, and one in negotiation. The couple, with up to ten guests, are provided with ceremony styling, a celebrant to legally officiate at your ceremony, a photographer to capture the ceremony with family and couple photos to follow, and a dozen cupcakes. Contact the team at Elope Brisbane for more information.
Sammie and Jack chose the vine covered arbour at Redland Bay Golf Club for their wedding ceremony.
They decided on a relaxed approach to a traditional wedding ceremony, with Sammie accompanied by four bridesmaids in emerald green, and Jack was supported by four groomsmen wearing grey suits with a black shirt underneath. The florals were lavender from @the flower shed.
Sammie walked down the aisle with her dad to “Can’t help falling in love” – the Kina Grannis version.
Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry told the story of the couple. Sammie and Jack’s first date was a coffee date at Zaraffas. The date went on for much longer than planned, and by the end of the date, Sammie knew that Jack was someone she wanted to see again. The kiss sealed the deal – they were both thinking about that kiss for days.
In her wedding vows, Sammie said, ” I look forward to building our family and experiencing all the moments and milestones this brings.”
After the ceremony, Redland Bay Golf Club Coordinator, Chelsea, packed snacks for the wedding party and led them around the beautiful golf course in golf buggies for a photo session with Redlands local photographer, Romana Saeheng Photography and Graphic Design.
The pair also hired Kandid Kombi for some fun guest entertainment during the reception.
Congratulations!
The brief for Tayla and Michael’s intimate micro wedding was for a casual, relaxed, simple and genuine ceremony with a family focus. They didn’t want fuss and drama, just a pure and quiet ceremony surrounded by their loved ones.
They asked the team at Elope Brisbane to coordinate the ceremony, then booked a restaurant for a celebration dinner, with a party with friends to follow.
Mel and Deb from Miss Weddings set up a leafy circular arbour in the tranquil bushland, and the family watched on as Tayla and Michael exchanged their sweet promises to each other.
Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry ensured all the legals were taken care of, and photographer Romana Saeheng captured the moment on film. A videographer was also on hand to create a mini movie to surprise their friends with at the celebration party.
Contact the team at Elope Brisbane for your simple and sweet micro wedding in Brisbane.
The brief for Bobbie and Bob’s micro wedding was Simple, Geniune, and Relaxed.
The team from Elope Brisbane created a beautiful plan for their micro wedding in the City Botanic Gardens.
The bamboo arbour and cane chairs were by Miss Weddings.
Photographer Romana Saeheng captured all the smiles.
Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry told the story of the couple’s first magical date and their instant connection.
Cakes by Simone baked cupcakes for the guests to enjoy post ceremony.
The bride’s vintage style dress was by Zimmerman, and she wore Doc Marten’s on her feet.
The couple held a celebratory dinner at Tattersall’s Club after their ceremony.
Ronelle and Gary first met at a New Years’ Eve Rock’n’Roll dance, so it was only fitting that Ronelle wore that same 1950’s style dress for their wedding as the night they first met.
The couple exchanged their wedding vows under the vintage rotunda at Drevesen Park, Manly, then Gary twirled Ronelle for a dance to the Elvis Presley song, “All Shook Up”.
Do your wedding your own way.
Photo by Sarah of The Photo Pitch.
Celebrant – Cheryl Landsberry ido@cherylwedding.com