Elopements, Weddings

Secret Elopement at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha

Secret Elopement at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha
After several years as a couple, D & E knew that they had found their partner for life, and decided to be married in an intimate elopement at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha. The couple chose the Simply Elope package with Elope Brisbane, which includes a professional marriage celebrant and an experienced photographer for the ceremony and couple photo shoot.
E & D are quiet and sincere people, and they sought a ceremony which was private, pared back, and authentic. Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry wrote a simple ceremony for the couple, and they added their own thoughtful and heartfelt vows to round out the ceremony.
On their wedding day, the team at Elope Brisbane invited celebrant Michelle Sloman along to act as a witness for the couple. Photographer Romana Saeheng doubled as the second witness.
The team met the couple at the entrance of the Botanic Gardens, and together, they walked the dappled paths until they came to a shaded lawn clearing.
The bride was serene, wearing a flowing botanical dress in neutral hues, and wore sandals on her feet. She carried a hand-made bouquet of native flowers. The groom was dapper in an ivory suit with a navy shirt, wearing an ivory Panama hat with a boutonniere of natives tied with twine to top off the casually elegant look.
The five stood quietly in the gardens, soaking up the ambience of this very special moment, oblivious to the world bustling by in the nearby city streets. The couple’s words to each other were so very emotive, it was obvious to see the love they share.
Photographer, Romana, led the couple around the Botanic Gardens, capturing moments in the tranquil rainforest area, along the leafy garden paths, and under the iconic (and humid!) glasshouse. The photos really captured the quiet sincerity of the couple and their special day.
Following the ceremony, the couple plan to celebrate with a weekend away in the mountains, and will let family and friends in on the secret when the time is right.
Coordination: Elope Brisbane
Elopements

Secret Elopement at New Farm Park

C and M wanted their wedding day to be about the two of them. In their everyday life, they spend their hours catering to the needs of their children, their clients, their families, and their students. So their wedding day was just about the two of them.

The brief for their secret elopement was “casual and colourful”. Converse shoes were the order of the day, and frilly frocks were ditched for jeans and shirts. The bouquet was bright and colourful, the kombi was orange, the cake featured a toadstool, and a colourful macaw added to the photoshoot.

The day started with Steve from Kandid kombi picking the couple up from their home and transporting them to New Farm Park. Mel from Miss Weddings had an arbour set up with a signing table and two chairs – no guest chairs needed! Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry led the couple through their legal ceremony, with a little extra added humour and heart. The couple then cut their wedding cake and enjoyed a glass of bubbles before their photo shoot with photographer Romana Saeheng plus some wildlife additions – a tree snake, an owl, and a brightly coloured Macaw. After the photos around the park, the couple were whisked off to lunch – a nearby burger joint which was the location of their first date. Steve then dropped the couple back home – no need to call an Uber.

And no one but them knew the reason for their giant smiles.

Coordination: Elope Brisbane

Photographer: Romana Saeheng

Styling: Miss Weddings

Transport: Kandid Kombi

Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry

Cake: Cakes by Simone and Cakes by Paulie

Bouquet: Little Miss Flower Shoppe

Animals: Wildlife Unleashed

Elopements

Eloping in a Red Wedding Dress

When Elyse and Todd were thinking about the vision for their wedding, they knew they didn’t want a traditional wedding. Musician Todd is more at home in denim than a tuxedo, and Elyse couldn’t imagine herself in a white, frilly dress, so they settled on a red and black wedding theme.

Elyse looked absolutely stunning in a red wedding dress, and their daughter wore a matching red flower girl dress. Elyse’s bridesmaid wore black, as did the parents. The group met at New Farm Park with celebrant Cheryl Landsberry and photographer Romana Saeheng from Elope Brisbane. 

They exchanged their legal marriage vows before setting sail on a honeymoon cruise.

We were thrilled to receive a 5 star rating from Elyse, “I highly recommend Romana and Cheryl! Romana is amazing with photos and has a fun and bubbly personality, and Cheryl was a lovely celebrant. We loved how she helped create an intimate ceremony for us. Thank you ladies so much!”

Elopements, Weddings

Love Adventure with the team at Elope Brisbane

When Alyssa and Brandon found out they were expecting their first child, they decided to bring forward their wedding plans and do things a little differently. They hired the team at Elope Brisbane to create a memorable Love Adventure just for the two of them.

After a morning of pampering with the girls at Hollywood Brides, Alyssa was picked up by her fiance Brandon and they were both chauffeured by Steve from Kandid Kombi to their couple’s photo shoot.

Photographer Romana Saeheng Photography and Graphic Design took some fun shots in front of the murals at The Nurso and the couple chose a plant to nurture along with their growing family. What a lovely keepsake! Next stop was the lavender fields at Sirromet Wines for more photos, and a chance to check in to their glamping accommodation at Sanctuary By Sirromet.

After a quick change into their wedding attire, Steve transported the couple to a surprise location for their intimate wedding ceremony – the hobby farm Cotton Corner at Mount Cotton.

The afternoon was quiet and cloudy, and Brandon and Alyssa exchanged their wedding vows without fuss or fanfare in an intimate elopement with celebrant Cheryl Landsberry – Marriage Celebrant. Videographer Dan Hodgson Freelance captured footage to share with family and friends at the reveal party. Steve from Kandid Kombi and photographer Romana Saeheng Photography and Graphic Design acted as witnesses. Alyssa carried a bouquet from Little Miss Flower Shoppe.

Alyssa and Brandon enjoyed a celebratory sip of champagne and a snack platter provided by Elope Brisbane after their wedding photos, then were transported back to their honeymoon accommodation at Sanctuary By Sirromet who also provided a breakfast hamper.

What an awesome and relaxing (and affordable) way to do your Brisbane elopement your own way. You can have your cake, and eat it too! (Mini couple’s cake baked by Cakes by Simone).

Contact the team at Elope Brisbane to organise your Love Adventure elopement in Brisbane

Elopements, Weddings

Elopement at Mount Coot-tha

Taryn and Nic don’t enjoy a lot of fuss or fanfare and were quite anxious when they started to think about planning their wedding. They contacted the team at Elope Brisbane to create an intimate elopement, surrounded by nature, just for the two of them.

Jo from Twidale Hair and Makeup at Albion created some soft curls for Taryn. Taryn chose a sapphire blue dress from Sacha Drake which showed off her slim figure. She carried a simple bouquet of baby’s breath.

Nic combed his hair back into a pony tail and wore a matching blue jacket with a baby’s breath boutonniere.

Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry created a genuine ceremony for the couple, who whispered their personally written vows to each other in the quiet morning air.

Photographer, Romana Saeheng captured some beautiful mementos for the couple to share with family and friends.

After their morning wedding, Nic and Taryn met family for a celebratory lunch and surprised them with their wedding news.

What a wonderful way to be married!

Taryn left these reviews:
“Thank you so much for the lovely photos! From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for your involvement and coordination of our elopement, it was everything we had hoped for and more.”

“Cheryl is a wonderful celebrant who is up for any wedding style and location. She is highly experienced, a delight to talk with, and will organise all the paperwork for you. She is super-adaptable and welcomes any crazy wedding ideas you might have! I highly recommend her!”

We loved working with Taryn and Nic for their very low key Brisbane elopement and wish them every happiness for their married life together.

Contact the team at Elope Brisbane to discuss your wedding plans.

Elopements, Weddings

Elopement – Brisbane City

Elopement at Kangaroo Point

“Taila had butterflies in her tummy when she first laid eyes on Trevor. Trevor though Taila was just gorgeous, and he instantly wanted to kiss her. As they chatted, Taila noticed how gentlemanly and softly spoken Trevor was. She knew straight away that he was the one for her.”

Taila and Trevor were planning a big, white wedding. Then they started thinking about what was really important to them. And decided, instead, to just get married straight away. They contacted the team from Elope Brisbane, completed the legal Notice, and asked a couple of special friends to be their witnesses.

Celebrant Cheryl Landsberry wrote the ceremony telling the couple’s story.

“You really have done such a beautiful, beautiful job. We are both in tears. Thank you so much.”

Trevor threw on a checked shirt, and Taila donned a pretty sundress. She had a denim jacket made up with her newly married name embossed on the back to keep her warm as the day cooled. They were married by the Brisbane River in an adorable and intimate ceremony. No fuss, no frills, and now they are living their happily ever after dream.

After a quick photo shoot in the afternoon sun, the newlweds headed over the river to Brisbane city for a celebratory dinner and city stay honeymoon.

Weddings, Elopements

Brisbane City Elopement

Jo and Tim knew exactly how they wanted to be married – a simple, fuss-free, legal ceremony in Brisbane city, followed by a series of celebrations with each of their family and friends.

They planned their Brisbane city elopement with the team at Elope Brisbane, and were met at Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park by celebrant Cheryl and photographer Romana.

Jo’s beautiful wedding dress was from the Bridal Company at Helensvale.

Even though their ceremony was short and sweet, it was still memorably special, and Jo left this recommendation for celebrant Cheryl,

“My partner and I were married recently! The entire process was made extremely simple by Cheryl. We have not had to stress over any details. We were given a step by step process to truly simplify things and take the stress away!! On our special day, Cheryl was amazing. The ceremony was perfect and I would not change a thing.

I would highly recommend Cheryl to any couple looking for a celebrant on their special day.”
The couple were then whisked off to a dinner with friends, followed by a weekend away, followed by a family lunch, a party, and a celebration dinner! That’s the way to do it! Call the crew at http://www.elopebrisbane.com.au to organise your Brisbane elopement in the city.
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She endeavours to create a meaningful ceremony which you will remember for the rest of your lives.

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