Brooke and Chris’ wedding day was a long time coming. After 13 years together, and an 8-year engagement, the bride buckled down and got their perfect Noosa River wedding day planned from start to finish in just four months. 

Their day started at the picturesque Noosa River-front Resort, Culgoa Point Beach Resort, where they got ready overlooking the longest stretch of private beach in Noosa, seeing the occasional friend or relative SUPing past, Pelican perched on the bridge, or Brush Turkey coming right up to say hello on the ground floor room patio. The bride also got to take a sneaky peek as the florist and stylist set up right outside for their ceremony with a Hamptons feel.

The couple took their 85 guests on a river cruise before docking at Noosa Boathouse Restaurant for their reception, which was beautifully decked out with creative floral installations. 

Lee from Life and Love Photography was there to capture the day. 

 “I bought Chris a watch and he had a charcoal drawing commissioned by David Filer from South Africa. The drawing is something very close to my heart and was very special.”

 “We were both very relaxed and wrote our own vows. This made it very personal and light-hearted.”  “We decided to do something different and have the photographer take photos at the ceremony and then join everyone on the Catalina river cruise, which was in-between the ceremony and reception, and take photos of all our guests enjoying themselves. We have the best photos, which I was able to provide copies to the guests.”  

Menu

Entree

Salt and Pepper Calamari with Tomato Nam Jim

House-made Gnocchi with Slow-roasted Lamb and Mint Labna

Main

Fillet of Beef, Potato Bake, Mushrooms and Green Beans

Macadamia-crusted Barramundi, Green Beans and Cherry Tomato Salad

Dessert

Wedding Cake – Chocolate & Salted Caramel Cake

  “I used my mother’s homemade Irish Cream recipe filled into beautiful glass bottles to serve as one of three bombonieres.”     “I started planning in April 2016 (four months out) and I wanted a Hamptons Style with lux finishes. Nicole from Splash Events was fantastic to pull this all together.”    “I loved reading The Bride’s Tree and I also used Pinterest for ideas.”

      “We met when Chris was a mechanic in Noosa and I took my car in to be serviced to him. The rest is history…”

Wedding Secrets 

Biggest splurge: Reception and flowers.

Best money-saver: We didn’t have any groomsmen or bridesmaids.

Bridal gown: Marilyn Crystelle Bridal

Accessories: My mother’s grandmothers’s opal ring. Earrings and bracelets from Lovisa

Shoes: Tootsies Shoes, Sunshine Plaza

Groom’s suit and shoes: Custom made from Tailors Mark, Melbourne

Rings: Bensons the Jewellers

DIY: I used my mother’s homemade Irish Cream recipe filled into beautiful glass bottles to serve as one of three bombonieres. 

Honeymoon: Melbourne for Melbourne Cup

Number of guests: 85

Wedding budget: $40,000

Who paid? We paid for our own wedding. 

 “We enjoy each other’s company and share our precious time together. Chris works overseas so he isn’t home very often.”

Photographer: Life and Love Photography | Venue + reception venue: Noosa Boathouse Restaurant | Wedding Planner: Splash Events | Florist: Willow Bud | Caterer: Kitchen Shed Noosa | Bombonnieres: Etched wine glasses by The Glassware Company | Makeup Artist: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry | Hair Stylist: Glamba Hair | Decorators: Splash Events | Entertainment: Ryan Giles | Stationery Supplier: Wedding Paper Divas | Celebrant: Natalie Skye, The Sunny Celebrant | Wedding Night Accommodation: Culgoa Point Beach Resort

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, who helped make this Noosa River wedding so spectacular… 

 Learn more about… Noosa Boathouse Restaurant + Splash Events + Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry + Willow Bud + Life and Love Photography 

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Gold Coast couple, Jess and Jonathan’s elegant Noosa Beach wedding ceremony was held at the ever-popular idyllic Maison La Plage Grove, shaded prettily and with the sound of the waves just beyond the trees. Their wedding colour palette was both formal with a classic feel and fresh and contemporary. The navy bridesmaid dresses and the groom’s navy suit were stunning against the white bouquets with greenery peeking through. 

If anyone has ever told you white bouquets are boring, they haven’t seen a Willow Bud creation with all its perfectly placed blooms constructed with care and precision, and a whole lot of talent. This Noosa wedding florist has an eye for the distinctly beautiful, making their creations second to none.

The touching ceremony was followed by frolicking at Little Cove on Noosa’s Main Beach for bridal party photos with photographer, Karena Nuttall. Then they joined their guests at Bistro C for a celebration of their new marriage, great food and a dining room elegantly decorated by First Class Functions. 90 of their closest family and friends came along to dance the night away with the happy couple. 

“My advice to other brides is to have a timetable for the day with realistic times, it makes for a stress free morning getting ready, plus only have people around that you want there.” Noosa wedding florist Willow Bud made a distinctly gorgeous bouquet for bride, Jess.    “My grandparents read a poem at the ceremony and our brothers witnessed us signing the marriage certificate.”

    “Jonathon wrote me a beautiful letter and gave me a Tiffany and Co pearl bracelet. What made it even more special was my mother wore a pearl bracelet on her wedding day. I gave Jonathon a Melbourne Watch Company watch and wrote a very long letter. I gave my girls Mimco pouches and earrings. Jonathon gave Timothy a wooden box with socks, cuff links and bow tie.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: My Karen Willis Holmes gown.

Best money-saver: I won a full stationery package from Lovestruck Invitations at a wedding expo and a friend of ours donated his time as our celebrant.

Bridal gown: Karen Willis Holmes Lucinda Bespoke Gown with French Chantilly Lace sleeves, $3600

Accessories: Handmade robe made by my mum from lace and material from all the special ladies in my life, which I wore on the wedding morning. Antique Earrings from Isabelle’s Fine and Antique Jewellery in Hastings Street, $690, and a Pearl Tiffany and Co bracelet – a gift from Jonathon.

Shoes: Designed myself through Shoes of Prey $250

Bridesmaid dresses: Bariano Navy full length lace Lucinda dress $270 purchased through a wholesaler 

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Mimco earrings, their own nude heels

Groom’s suit and shoes: Country Road and MJ Bale $850

Groomsmens’ suits and shoes: Country Road and MJ Bale $850

Rings: Jonathon has a Palladium domed wedding band and I have a Platinum diamond band made by Peter Anderson from Andersons Treasure store.

DIY: We had our Parents and Grandparents Wedding Photos printed and framed to display at the reception.

Number of guests: 90

Honeymoon: We had a pre-honeymoon in Italy in May then stayed in Noosa for a week after our wedding.

Wedding budget: $42,000

 “For our bonbonnieres we made donations to two charities, being Red Kite in memory of my friend Kate and Beyond Blue in memory of Jonathon’s friend Luke. Following this we printed thank you cards and attached pins from each charity for our guests to wear on the night. It was amazing looking around the room seeing people wear them in honour of two friends.”  “One special moment was our first dance – we hadn’t practised at all but just lived in the moment and we had the best three and a half minutes together.”

“The very best part of the day – apart from saying our vows that we had personally written to each other – it would have to be walking home together at 1.30am going over our memories from the amazing day.”

Wedding Featurette – Jon & Jess from Goliath Productions on Vimeo.

Photography: Karena Nuttall  | Florist: Willow Bud | Venue + catering: Bistro C | Bombonieres: Donations to BeyondBlue and RedKite |Transport: Hinter-Coast Transport | Makeup Artist: Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist | Hair Stylist: Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing | Rentals: First Class Functions | Decorators: First Class Functions | Stationery Supplier: Lovestruck Invitations | Wedding Night Accommodation: RW Noosa Holidays | Spray Tan: Noosa Beauty to You 

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who contributed to making Jess and Jonathan’s beautiful Noosa Restaurant wedding happen… 

Learn more about… Willow Bud + Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist + Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing + First Class Functions

Meet Natalie Hunter and the woman behind Willow Bud at this year’s A Village Wedding Expo on Sunday, June 19. 

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