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Kelly + Justin | Budget Wedding at The Rocks

Sally Townsend — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 19:37:05 +0000

It was Kelly and Justin’s main wedding day mission to have a fun day with family and friends without breaking the bank. Considering they managed to come in under budget, I would say – mission accomplished!

Bride, Kelly, has shared the details of her big day…

The Proposal

“We were in Wanaka – New Zealand. Justin thought it would be a great idea to walk up a mountain for our 9 year anniversary at -1 degrees. I wasn’t impressed and let him know about it all the way up. When we finally reached the top Justin proposed.”

True Love

“We met in highschool and have been together for 11 years. Justin always makes me laugh. We couldn’t imagine being with anyone else.”

Images by Angela Cannavo Photography

The Music

Walking down the aisle – Horrorshow, Walk You Home

Aisle Recession – Troye Sivan, My My My

Reception entrance – J.Cole – Foldin’ Clothes

First dance – Ed Sheeran, Perfect

Father daughter dance – Powder Finger, My Happiness

Check out this Spotify Playlist I created using suggestions from real brides, and a few suggestions of my own…

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Our rings

Best money-saver: We had doughnuts instead of a wedding cake

Bride’s gown: Grace Loves Lace

Bride’s accessories: Veil from Etsy. Earrings from Grace Loves Lace

Bride’s shoes: Pre-owned

Groom’s suit + belt: Tarocash

Groom’s socks: Divvy Up – customised socks with our dog on them

Groom’s shoes: R.M. Williams

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Esther & Co.

Bridesmaids’ accesssories: Lovisa

Groom’s attire: Tarocash + Connor

DIY: My mum and dad made our doughnut wall

Number of guests: 60

Honeymoon: We spent a few weeks on the coast visiting family and friends. But we wanted to wait and have more time to plan out our honeymoon, so hopefully the end of next year

Wedding budget: $20,000

Actual cost of wedding: $17,000

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Samantha loves Jesse |Countryside Yandina Wedding

Sally Townsend — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:42:07 +0000

For their Yandina wedding, Samantha and Jesse invited an intimate group of just 30 guests and spent a modest budget of $15,000 on what they call the perfect day they dreamt of.

Bride, Samantha, said, “I wouldn’t want to change anything about my wedding. I married the man of my dreams witnessed by close friends and family.”

Samantha kindly shared some more details from her Yandina wedding at countryside venue, The Rocks…

Sweet Simplicity

“We wanted our wedding to be about us and our love. Our wedding was everything we loved and wanted and the people who came were so important to us. We didn’t want a big fancy wedding but something simple and lovely”

Venue Perfection

“The Sunshine Coast is where we live and our venue The Rocks was so beautiful and ticked all our boxes plus more for everything we wanted in our wedding venue. The Rocks staff were amazing, there was always somebody around doing something and the whole day ran so smoothly because there new what they were doing.”

The Proposal

“Jesse took me to a very romantic dinner at The Long Apron, Spicers Clovelly Estate. Opening the menu folder Jesse had arranged for a card saying “will you marry me” to be on the first page of the menu. He got up from his seat and came and got onto one knee. It was so romantic.”

Images by Nicola Holland Photography.

“We found our suppliers at the Sunshine Coast Bridal Showcase, in the Sunshine Coast Brides’ Tribe Facebook group and Google.”

“My flowers we were so beautiful, I have dried them and they are sitting on my dining table still.”

“For our next adventure we would love to travel more and renovate our house.”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: My wedding car 1948 F1 Ford Pick Up. These are beautiful cars so to find one for my wedding was very special.

Best money-savers: Mum made the top tear of my wedding cake and my sisters are hairdressers so they did our hair for the day.

Bride’s dress: LUV Bridal

Bride’s shoes: Sandler

Groom’s attire: Tarocash

Honeymoon: England, Scotland & Northern Ireland

Number of guests: 30

Wedding budget: $15,000

Actual cost of wedding: Not sure, but I didn’t go over budget!

SAMANTHA & JESSE | THE ROCKS YANDINA from Graeme Passmore on Vimeo.

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Open House at The Rocks, Yandina

Sally Townsend — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:12:35 +0000

This Saturday, July 28, will be a beautiful day for a drive into the countryside to check out one of the Sunshine Coast’s most sought after wedding venues. The Rocks will be opening its doors to the public, so you can take a stroll through the sprawling secluded property and imagine your own wedding day in this beautiful location.

When and Where

Entry to the Open House is completely free, so come along between 10:30am – 2:30pm to The Rocks, 1410 Yandina Coolum Road, Coolum.

The Free Event

You’ll also have the opportunity to meet a cohort of the Sunshine Coast’s best wedding suppliers, and talk all things wedding planning. Florists, stylists, celebrants, beauty gurus and more will be on hand to answer all your pressing questions and offer their sage advice. So will we – the team from The Bride’s Tree, so make sure you come find us, we’d love to have a chat with you!

The Venue

The Rocks offers complete seclusion, close to some of the most beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches, yet far enough away for total privacy and that country feel. The rustic setting has a certain elegant tranquility with an outlook to the Maroochy River.

For a preview of The Rocks Function Centre wedding venue, take a scroll through these images by Jennifer Oliphant Photographer.

The Rocks is a blank canvas space, where you can design your own perfect day. You can have your own marquee or utilise the deck space and function centre.

The country setting allows for so many idyllic photo ops.

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Chelsey loves Luke | A Yandina Wedding

Sally Townsend — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:00:07 +0000

Sunshine Coast locals Chelsey and Luke recently said their vows overlooking the Maroochydore River at The Rocks. Located in Yandina, The Rocks is a secluded property, which is the ideal wedding venue for couples looking for a completely private country-style wedding. The rustic setting is idyllic with plenty of space to roam, finding those perfect little spots to cuddle up for a photo op.

As you will see, the couple kept their wedding day very simple by scaling back to the bare necessities – food, flowers, cake, and each other. They did some DIY and forewent having a bridal party, which they credit with saving them money on their bottom line. Impressively, they came in under budget!

The whole day was captured stunningly by Emma Nayler Photographer, one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular and talented wedding photographers.

Bride, Chelsey, has shared some details on her perfect wedding day…

The Venue

“Our venue at The Rocks was amazing! It was so beautiful and such a lovely day. Everyone commented on how much fun they had we wish we could do it all again. Our highest priority was to have a fun carefree day that we could enjoy with all our friends and loved ones.”

The Music

“I walked down the aisle to ‘Here Comes The Sun‘ by The Beatles. We had our first dance to Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together‘.

First Look

Chelsey and Luke decided to have a “first look”. This is where the betrothed couple meet up just prior to their ceremony and take a few special moments together, and have some photos taken before they join all their guests for the rest of the day.

They met under the trees at Buderim’s Wirreanda Park, and Emma Nayler Photographer caught the special moment when they first saw each other on their wedding day.

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: My dress and veil.

Best money-saver: Not having bridesmaids or groomsmen.

Bride’s dress: Grace Loves Lace

Bride’s shoes: Asos

DIY: Flowers

Number of guests: 80

Honeymoon: Byron Bay

Wedding budget: $20,000

Actually spent: $17,000

Photographer: Emma Nayler Photographer | Venue + Catering: The Rocks Yandina | Hair stylist: Indigo Skye Hair Boutique | Cake: Cakes by Cait

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