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Breanna loves Dane | Modern Maleny Wedding

Sally Townsend — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:12:03 +0000

Highschool sweethearts, Dane and Breanna, live together on the Gold Coast, but found their perfect wedding venue in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

They planned their modern Maleny wedding with ease, choosing a brilliant team that would take care of all the little details.

Breanna says walking down the aisle towards her love, Dane, was her favourite part of the day. “Dane is caring and loves with his whole heart. He is my love and best friend all wrapped into one.” She says.

Breanna has kindly shared the story of her wedding day, and all the planning that went into it below.

Vendors

Photographer | NATURALLY JEK PHOTOGRAPHY

Videographer | BLUE VALE FILMS

Venue | MALENY MANOR

Florist | MONDO FLORAL DESIGNS

Cake | CHOCOLATE 2 CHILLI

Cookies | EATS & TREATS

Makeup artist | ERIN FEDELE BEAUTY & MAKEUP ARTISTRY

Hair stylist | EVALYN PARSONS

Stying | LOVEBIRD WEDDINGS

Entertainment | DAVE WEST MUSIC

Stationery | VISTAPRINT

Celebrant | YOUR STORY CELEBRANT

What a Couple Wants

We knew we wanted to enjoy our day and make it stress free so choosing a venue and team of vendors which could take care of all the set up and organisation was a key priority for us. The day went off without a hitch and was as perfect as we imagined.

Stand out Suppliers

I loved all of our suppliers. Jekka (Naturally Jek Photography), Ed (Blue Vale Films) and Danielle (Your Story Celebrant) all showed genuine interest in making our day perfect. They also worked together seamlessly. My hair and makeup artists were also AMAZING! Alyssa from Evalyn Parsons did a great job and is a lovely, warm person.

The Music

At our ceremony Dave West played an amazing acoustic set. As I walked down the aisle he played Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran, the signing song was Lifetime by Justin Bieber and the walking out song was Black and White by Niall Horan.

Our reception entrance song was Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars and our first dance was Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs.

The Perfect Day

There is nothing I would change. People always talk about it being the best day of your life and for us it truely was so amazing.

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Our photographer and videographer – these are the only things you will have left after the day!

Best money-saving move: Researching vendors to ensure we had chosen ones worth the spend.

Bride’s dress, veil, shoes and jewellery: Grace Loves Lace

Groom’s suit: MJ Bale

Groom’s belt: R.M. Williams

Groom’s boots: Ariat

Bridesmaid dresses: Whitefox Boutique

Planning resources: Instagram, word of mouth and Pinterest.

DIY: Invitations, name place cards and wishing well.

Honeymoon: Hamilton Island

Number of guests: 40

Wedding budget: $20,000

Actual cost of wedding: $30,000+

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors below, who helped make Breanna and Dane’s modern Maleny wedding day so perfect.

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Rachael + Hayden’s Sunshine Coast National Park Elopement

Sally Townsend — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 03:23:11 +0000

In an intimate wedding ceremony in Dularha National Park in Landsborough, Hayden and Rachael eloped. The couple engaged the Sunshine Coast’s own Adventure Elopement team to help them pull off one of the most unique weddings we’ve seen.

The crew trekked to the Dularha Old Railway Tunnel entrance to hold their ceremony with the magical light of beaming through as their backdrop. After vows were exchanged, the couple and their photographer, Naturally Jek Photography, headed to the iconic One Tree Hill for an epically beautiful photoshoot.

Bride, Rachael, has shared her elopement story with us below.

What made you decide to elope?

We always knew we wanted something different for our wedding day. We pictured it to be very intimate and that’s exactly what we did. The most important part for us was just getting married, we didn’t mind how the rest fell into place. Eloping was always an option. The idea of spending our day together, keeping it simple, making it our own vision and celebrating us our own unique way was our main priority.

Was it a hard decision?

We only had a matter of weeks to plan our elopement, this was a lot for us to plan in a short amount of time. We wanted to soak it all in ourselves, so the decision to only tell a small handful of people prior to the day was tough, knowing we may upset family and friends by keeping it to ourselves. It was a big surprise for everyone.

Vendors

Photographer / NATURALLY JEK PHOTOGRAPHY

Florist / BRANCH AND BLOSSOM

Celebrant / YOUR STORY CELEBRANT

Videographer / JENSEN & YOUNG

Hair / EVALYN PARSONS

Makeup / LAUREN MONTGOMERY

Cake / PINK SUGAR SWEET EMPORIUM

Musician / CALL ME WILL

Dress / CO & RY

Suit / ASOS

Ceremony location / DULARHA TUNNEL

Photo shoot location / ONE TREE HILL

Tell us about what you did on the day.

We spent the whole day together, it was calm and peaceful. I got my hair done, Hayden was with me when I got my makeup done. We had lunch together and drove to the ceremony location, it really was as calm and stress free as it sounds.

Who did you invite to be part of your day?

My parents and brother attended as our witnesses. Hayden’s parents unfortunately couldn’t be there, but we know they were thinking of us on our day.

What was something important to you that you simply had to include?

The one and only thing I had to include was personal vows, they were something I had to have for our ceremony.

Share a special moment from the day.

A memory I will always have from our day was walking down the aisle TOGETHER! It truly was like walking into our future as a married couple; we are a team. It’s not something I see a lot of couples do, but I really wanted our day to be unique, and we got exactly that. It wasn’t planned, but it worked out perfectly.

Any regrets?

No regrets for our day, no matter how it played out. We had torrential rain threatening our plans for an outside adventure, something that worried me for the days leading up. But in the end I’d marry Hayden in rain, hail or sunshine as long as we could say our vows and become Mr and Mrs.

Now over to our good friend Danielle, aka Your Story Celebrant, who has shared her memories of working with Rachael and Hayden on their dream adventure elopement.

“Hayden was head over heels and thought from the very first moment he saw Rachael, wow who is this girl; I need her in my life – but had to contain his excitement until the timing was just right!

“Hayden and Rachael’s elopement ceremony was a moment to press pause and remember how far they had come together and to exchange promises to each other in an intimate way, whilst the world around them was full of so many unknowns at the time.

“We gathered not only to celebrate the couple joining together, but also the coming together of their family as they took the step forward together as one, in front of our team and Rachael’s Mother, Father and Brother.

“Their day was authentic, raw and everything a ceremony should be.

“Their day was a perfect blend of two cultures, with acknowledgement given to the Australian custodians of the land on which the ceremony was held and inclusive references to Rachael’s Father’s heritage – something that was dear to all their hearts.”

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Moody on the Mountain | An Elopement Shoot

Sally Townsend — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:29:51 +0000

Inspired by the bold and moody terrain of Emu Mountain, Ella and Callum ventured to the top with their elopement crew to capture these incredible shots.

Being a florist herself, Ella designed her own bouquet and arrangements for the photo shoot. The florist-come-model of Yukari Botanicals carefully selected abundant roses, opening them up to create an impactful splash of colour in the otherwise monochromatic shoot.

Atop the mountain, Official Gian Music set the scene with a simple acoustic serenade, and Naturally Jek Photography captured all the magic as it unfolded.

Vendors

Photography: Naturally Jek Photography

Hair: Havana Hair and Beauty

Makeup: Melissa Maree Makeup

Flowers: Yukari Botanicals

Music: Official Gian Music

Videography: Blue Vale Films

Models: Ella + Callum O’Shea

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Sarah loves Ross | Point Cartwright Elopement

Sally Townsend — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:18:47 +0000

Having a small, intimate beachside wedding ceremony at Point Cartwright followed by a private chef-catered dinner in the family home on the canals of Mooloolaba turned out to be everything they never knew they wanted in their wedding day, says bride, Sarah.

Since they ran out of time to visit the area, Sarah and Ross used Google Earth to choose their exact ceremony spot and boy, did they do good! The stunning outlook over Point Cartwright Beach made the perfect backdrop for their Sunshine Coast elopement.

Sarah has shared the full story of hers and Ross’ Point Cartwright elopement below.

Vendors

Photographer: Naturally Jek Photography

Videographer: Luke Bickley Weddings

Florist: Branch & Blossom

Hair stylist: Evalyn Parsons

Makeup artist: Tasleema Nigh Makeup Artist

Bride’s gown: Ashleigh Jane Bridal

Groom’s attire: Wil Valor

Transport: Wheels to Weddings

Stationery + signage: The Paper Empire

Catering: Alan Dawes Private Chef

Celebrant: Jarrad Bayliss

Accommodation: First Light Apartments, Mooloolaba

What made you decide to elope?

We made the decision to elope due to a number of things such as the covid restrictions around dancing/mingling potentially really altering our wedding day vision, as well as some of our closest family being stuck in Melbourne, and also…me being pregnant!

Was it a hard decision?

Initially it did feel hard and a bit stressful! However once the decision was made (we moved our big celebration at Aquila Retreat till next October) I focused on creating a really magical day this year and was really relaxing and all about us. Funnily enough we now feel like we have the best of both worlds!

Tell us about what you did on the day.

The boys went out for breakfast while the girls got started on hair and makeup at our unit. I had my favourite music on, and did up some platters for us, and the whole morning was super chilled – we actually were running ahead of time!

We had our first look photos there, then headed to the ceremony together. It was the most stunning day with blue sky and wispy clouds, and when we were standing at the altar I couldn’t get over how stunning our spot was.

We did some sneaky photos together in a little forest path after the ceremony then met our guests at Ross’s parents’ place for the reception. Then it was drinks and canapés, and I took my shoes off straight away!

We had the most incredible 7-course degustation from 6:00, then carried on with drinks in the lounge setting by the pool. It felt so ‘us’ and we both couldn’t get over how perfect the entire day was!

What was something important to you that you simply had to include?

As we are both food and wine lovers, we wanted these parts of the celebration to stand out and reflect us as a couple. We loved choosing a mixture of all our favourite drops for the day, and decided to do a degustation with a private chef for our reception.

Our chef, Alan, was just incredible – he created a personalised menu, used all local producers, and talked to us about the flavour combinations and cooking techniques in each course. All our guests raved about the dinner, and it was definitely a highlight of our day!

Share a special moment from the day.

We loved getting first look photos at our unit overlooking the ocean! It was so nice to take time out together before the ceremony and get lost in the moment.

Seeing each other beforehand made it feel like the day was just for us and helped settle the nerves – we also loved getting chauffeured to the ceremony together in a gorgeous black Jag convertible.

Any regrets?

We had no regrets at all. I put so much research into finding the absolute best suppliers and they made our day so perfect. It was so relaxing for us and there were so many special moments. Having beach side ceremony and an intimate dinner reception at the family home on the canals at Mooloolaba turned out to be everything we never knew we wanted!

Where did you spend your Honeymoon?

We spent a week at Mapleton Springs B&B which we have stayed at before. I wanted to go back there as it was so comfortable and modern (a huge comfy king size bed), the hosts are so lovely, and there’s a big infinity pool overlooking the valley. Such a great place to completely switch off and enjoy our first week as a married couple!

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JAMIE-LEE AND WILHELM| SUNSHINE COAST ELOPEMENT

Sally Townsend — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:39:18 +0000

Jamie-Lee and Wilhelm had grand plans of an Adventure Elopement atop Emu Mountain for their special day. However, the heavens opened! Thankfully, the team from Intimate Adventure Elopements always ensure their couples have a wet weather backup plan, which was swiftly put into motion.

After a chill morning together with cute gifts in pyjamas that made me wonder, “Why aren’t all wedding day mornings like Christmas with gifts in your PJs?“, they stayed put at their Airbnb for their elopement ceremony.

Since their Airbnb, The Nest and Aviary, backs onto a picturesque Golf Course, the couple were totally relaxed and happy with the change of plans. Nothing a couple of cute clear umbrellas can’t fix!

They may not have ended up with the adventurous mountaintop Sunshine Coast elopement they originally planned, but like all good adventures – you just have to roll with it. Scroll to see how their day turned out in the end.

Images by Naturally Jek Photography

Jamie-Lee & Wilhelm Say I Do from Jensen CREATIVE on Vimeo.

Ready to book your Sunshine Coast elopement?

This offer is for 2020 wedding only. Find out more about the Intimate Adventure Elopement Package, including all Terms and Conditions and pricing here.

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Adventure Elopement Package | Sunshine Coast

Sally Townsend — Fri, 29 May 2020 05:17:09 +0000

If you saw our Instagram Stories last weekend, you would have noticed something pretty cool afoot. An adventure-loving group on a mission to capture what became this here crazy beautiful adventure elopement imagery.

If you thought you were going to see out 2020 as a married couple, it’s time to ask yourselves, “Do we forge ahead and make it official right here, right now, or wait another year or more?”

2020 will be the year for elopements, and if you’re heading down that route (perhaps with plans to have the big party later on!), why not make it an adventure to remember?

Intimate Adventure Elopement, anyone?

This is for you if you’re so ready to be married already. Jensen & Young, Your Story Celebrant, Branch and Blossom and Naturally Jek Photography have come together to bring you the ultimate no-stress, beautiful and wildly fun intimate wedding package.

Jekka from Naturally Jek Photography is the brainchild of this package, and had this to say about the vision for the elopement shoot, “As a lover of the outdoors and adventurous soul, I have always had a heart for intimate elopements. For years I pictured an elopement on the cliff tops of Hells Gates at Noosa National Park.

“When Covid 19 struck and so many wedding were limited, this created a unique opportunity to offer something incredibly unique to our couples.”

“Since teaming up with Ash, Danielle and Jan, we realise that this package actually provides couples who are lovers of the great outdoors and want to intentionally celebrate their love, regardless of being able to have a larger wedding or not.”

Images by Naturally Jek Photography

Sunshine Coast Elopement Package

Grab your lover’s hand and get ready because the elopement crew have their hiking boots on! You can have ocean views, mountain tops, forests and cliff edges – and the adventure elopement crew promise you an adventure and beautiful memories unique just to you.

The crew will plan and guide you through a four-hour adventure experience that captures the first look, the ceremony, portrait session and all those little moments in-between.

You just need to be in love and willing to have a lot of fun!

Your 4-hour Intimate Adventure Elopement Package includes:

Celebrant
Photographer
Videographer
Florist

You choose your own wedding adventure with this package, and the opportunities are endless – it’s all planned to be uniquely your day. The things each wedding will have in common is your memories will be breathtaking, heart-racing, and unforgettable.

Contact Jekka at Naturally Jek Photography to start planning your adventure elopement.

Elopement Film

As part of your package, you get both photos and video of all your special moments. It’s never been more important to have something to show your families and friends to share your day with them.

Intimate Adventures – Hell’s Gates from Jensen CREATIVE on Vimeo.

Ready to book your Sunshine Coast elopement?

This offer is for 2020 wedding only. Find out more about the Intimate Adventure Elopement Package, including all Terms and Conditions and pricing here.

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