Tegan was expecting an exciting weekend trip from Brisbane to Sydney to see her favourite singer, Sia, with her favourite man, Lawrence. Little did she know, Lawrence planned to make the weekend away even more memorable. After enjoying a lunch of champagne and seafood on the beach, he popped The Big Question! 

The couple then got to planning their stunning Noosa North Shore wedding on an impressively modest budget, and still managing to cater for their 110 guests. How did Tegan and Lawrence manage to hold their big wedding in Queensland’s most popular wedding destination on a $20,000 budget? Tegan shares her wedding secrets below… 

Most Unforgettable Moments 

“Reading our vows to each other; such touching words from my husband. And the speeches from all the people we care and love so much.”

The Venue

“We just fell in love with the secluded and tranquil feeling of Beach Stone House. It really represented us as people to be outdoors in nature and having our dogs included too was really important to us.”

Images by Tara Lee Photography

Standout Suppliers

“Tara as she is an amazing photographer. She really knows how to make you feel relaxed and capture those special moments. Dios Mio food truck; I couldn’t believe how quickly they prepared the food and everyone loved it!”

Why Marry Lawrence? 

“He is my best friend and just gets me. We met in London travelling and will always share that passion for new and exciting experiences.”

Advice for Future Brides

“Something will go wrong but it won’t wreck the day, no-one will remember that. Everyone is there for you both, so remember you are surrounded by all the people in the world who care and love you and that is truly beautiful and special.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: My wedding dress!

Best money-saver: Having a food truck, so many good options for guest and they provide everything. We saved on not having to hire and clean crockery and cutlery. 

Bride’s gown: Brides of Brisbane

Earrings: Ryan Storer

Groom’s and groomsmen’s suits: Norfords 

Bridesmaids’ dresses: JJ’s House

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Mimco 

DIY: Chairs, table decorations, trestle tables, signs and arbour. My mother made our cake, we had a playlist for music, and borrowed our brother-in-law’s vintage car. 

Honeymoon: Borneo on the beach and a jungle tour to see Orangutans. 

Number of guests: 110

Wedding budget: $20,000

Actual cost of wedding: $20,000

Photography: Tara Lee Photography | Venue + accommodation: Beach Stone House, Noosa North Shore | Flowers: Willow Bud | Catering: Dios Mio | Beverage catering: The Vintage Bondwood Bar | Hair + makeup: Allure Bridal Stylists | Marquee: Noosa Party Hire | Celebrant: Janice Woolrych 

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A chance meeting at a local surf club here on the Sunshine Coast lead to happily ever after for Victorian Emilie and Queenslander, Ben. Her trip to Queensland yielded much more than she bargained for, and she ended up moving interstate just a few months later. 

When it came to their wedding day, Emilie and Ben wanted nothing more than to have all their family and friends in one place for a few days to enjoy each others’ company in a relaxed atmosphere. Noosa North Shore Retreat provided the perfect rustic setting with both the beach and the bush, and made for some really fun bridal party photos when the large group trekked out in gum boots and all. 

Bride, Emilie, says her Noosa North Shore Wedding was so much fun and such a perfect reflection of her and her now husband as a couple, she would do it all again.

Images by Matt Rowe Photography. 

Hair and makeup by Emily Glasson Hair & Makeup Styling  “We loved having such a big bridal party….it made it even more fun getting ready on the day!”

 “We were lucky enough to have so many loved ones involved on the day with jobs such as MC, celebrant and wedding car driver. It made the day so much more relaxed and easy.”   “We went bush! The photographers had found the perfect location that suited our theme. It was in the bushland of the property of our wedding venue so it was super easy and all close together”  “We had a massive bridal party with six each! I had my sister, sister in-law, cousin and three best friends. Ben had his brother and five of his best mates. We couldn’t choose between this special bunch so it was all of them or none of them.”   “We are complete opposites. Somehow this makes us work perfectly together and it certainly keeps the relationship interesting!”  “We loved that every thing about the wedding was the very picture of us. The day was so relaxed.”  “Bens biggest priority was the music so he was in charge of organising that and my biggest priority was the venue. I wanted it to be somewhere where all of the guests could stay at the same place for the entire weekend as most of them were travelling from interstate and some from overseas. We wanted the opportunity to spend time with everyone and have a fun few days.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: For the wedding day itself, we spent the most on our photographers, Matt and Amanda Rowe. They were amazing on the day having to deal with our massive bridal party and the photos turned out perfect.

Best bargain: My wonderful friend, Sally, who was our celebrant not only offered her services for free but also organised the best wedding cake ever as our wedding gift. She made our ceremony perfect and the cake was to die for. It was wheels of cheese! 

Bridal gown: Allure from Hills in Hollywood, $2500

Earrings: Diva, $20

Shoes: Betts Shoes, $90

Groom and groomsmen’s suits and shoes: Roger David, $400 + $250

Rings: Michael Hill Jeweller + Prouds the Jewellers

DIY: Vintage props – suitcases, ladders, books, jars, bottles and crates; name tags, menus, and coat hangers. 

Honeymoon: Thailand

Number of guests: 95

Wedding budget: $25,000

  “We loved having our dog involved in the ceremony, having cheese instead of a traditional wedding cake, wearing gum boots for our wedding photos, thongs available on the dance floor for the girls who wanted to kick off their heels, Ben incorporating his love of AFL… I want to get married again!”   “We literally booked everything in the first 6 weeks of being engaged. We wanted the whole process to be stress free so we got it all done as quick as possible so then I could just focus on all the fun stuff such as the decorations.”

Photography: Matt Rowe Photography | Venue + catering: Noosa North Shore Retreat | Ceremony styling + lolly buffet: Style Le Aisle | Flowers: Buderim Floral Art | Hair + makeup: Emily Glasson Hair & Makeup Styling | Entertainment: In the Booth + Michael Eotvos | Celebrant: Sally Williams-Wynn | Wedding night accommodation: Noosa North Shore Retreat 

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This bride certainly appears to be quite like the queen of the bush fairies. So very beautiful! Today’s photo of the week appeals to the little Aussie girls in us, and we simply adore the beauty of the photograph by Nicky Stone – Photographer at a Noosa North Shore Wedding. 

Happy Saturday, lovely Sunshine Coast brides! 

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