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Laura + Tom wedding film

Sally Townsend — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:09:56 +0000

Laura + Tom Yabbaloumba Retreat from Rachel Cutler on Vimeo.

Laura and Tom’s private retreat wedding on the Sunshine Coast is one full of lots of love and smiles, all captured in this here wedding film by Tawny Photography & Film.

Visually, the epic drone shots and dreamy montages will get you, but for me the moment when Tom gets choked up reading his vows, saying, “You’re my best friend, my travel buddy, and my one and only” is the killer. This is the kind of moment you want to look back on and feel all the feels in years to come. The moments you can’t recreate, and make that choice to have a wedding videographer worth every cent.

Videography/drone: Tawny Photography & Film.

Venue: Yabbaloumba Retreat
Celebrant: Cassandra Neilson Coastline Celebrant
Flowers: Willow Bud
Dress: Grace Loves Lace
Hair Uptown Hair Studio
Makeup: Samantha Maddison
Event Stylist: L&L Co. Events

Learn more about our A-List Vendors, who were part of making Laura + Tom’s wedding so magical…

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Kirsty-Lee loves Alex | Kenilworth Farm Shed Wedding

Sally Townsend — Tue, 15 May 2018 19:00:02 +0000

Keeping things simple and reflective of themselves was the aim of the day for Kirsty-Lee and Alex when planning their Sunshine Coast wedding. As soon as they found Yabbaloumba Retreat, they knew they had found The One.

Bride, Kirsty-Lee shares her memories from the day.

The venue

“We wanted (our wedding day) to reflect who we were. So we wanted it to be relaxed. The venue is just stunning, this was such an easy decision for us. We also didn’t want our guests to have to spend money to be there, so we picked a venue where they could camp on site for free. The venue is just beautiful. Just a simple cattle farm, but the love and attention and Barb and Lloyd put into maintaining the property has ended up with something pretty special. The shed also provides and amazing wet weather option, in case of rain.”

Photo booth splurge

“Our biggest splurge was the last minute addition of the All Star Photo Booth. It wasn’t originally on the list (or included in the budget). Although we decided last minute to book it in, and didn’t regret it! Our guests had so much fun in the booth, and got to take home prints of their pictures as a fun reminder. This was also our signing book; a copy of their pics were glued into a book and signed by the guests. Such a fun keepsake.”

Stand-out vendor

“Our photographer, Graeme Passmore, made us feel so comfortable, especially for people who do not enjoy being behind a camera. And the photos are just spectacular! He was wonderful to work with leading up to the day.”

On that note, take a looksee through the images from Kirsty-Lee and Alex’s special day, taken by Graeme Passmore Photography.

The proposal

“We had just bought a property, and were renovating the place ourselves, so our lives were pretty crazy. But one Tuesday night, Alex surprised me with a night out. I assumed this was because we had been so busy, he wanted to just relax for the night. But he took me to a beautiful seafood restaurant and had a delish seafood platter (I still hadn’t cottoned on!) When we got home, he popped the question! He said he tried several times to get down on one knee, but our beautiful fur baby continued to jump all over him, so it took him a few goes!”

Unexpected challenge

“As we had the wedding at Kenilworth, the accommodation is limited, and public transport/taxis/ubers are non-existent. So we had included a bus in our budget to pick up and drop of guests at their accommodation in Kenilworth. Although this meant I not only had to follow up friends and family to see if they were attending, but also to confirm where they were staying. This was a challenge, but definitely worth it!”

DIY wine and cheese crafternoons

“We did as much as we could ourselves, including the invites, decorations, favors, and place cards. We made some amazing decorations, including pallet signs, twine balls, table numbers, cake stand.

“I think one of my favourite DIY’s were our favours. These were hand made coasters, made from fallen logs on our property. Once my hubby chopped up all 150 of these, the girls and I stamped them with different variations on ‘Thanks, Love KL and Alex.’

“I could not have done this without the help of some pretty spesh friends and family, who donated many of their precious weekends. But we had such a wonderful time doing it! It wasn’t just wine and cheese anymore, it was wine, cheese and craft!”

Wedding Secrets

Biggest splurge: Photo booth

Best money-saver: Buying the fairy lights for the shed on Gumtree, saving around $1000

Bride’s dress: Ferrari Bridal and Formal

Bride’s accessories: Earrings from Pandora, and a necklace gifted from Alex when they first began dating

Bride’s shoes: Betts Shoes

Bridesmaids’ dresses: Review

Bridesmaids’ accessories: Shiels

Bridesmaids’ shoes: “All different, this was up to them. I just asked that they be nude.”

Groom’s and groomsmen’s attire: Myer

DIY: Decorations, favours and signage.

Number of guests: 103

Honeymoon: “Indonesia. We spent one week in bali, and another on the beautiful Island Lombok.”

Alex rowed his bride to their wedding reception. How romantic!

Thank you for supporting our A-List Vendors, who were part of Kirsty-Lee and Alex’s Wedding Dream Team…

Learn more about… Graeme Passmore Photography + L&L Co. Events

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Elegant Wedding Inspiration in a Rustic Country Setting

Sally Townsend — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 02:18:25 +0000

The Sunshine Coast is nothing if not versatile. When thinking of our region, many immediately conjure images of our perfect sandy shores, clear waters and ocean horizon. However drive just a little ways inland and you will find sprawling country hills and wide open spaces. Rustic rural settings for your wedding are aplenty in these parts.

Yabbaloumba Retreat is one such location where an elegant rustic country wedding can be achieved. A farm stay wedding venue set on 200 acres of picturesque nature, and a charming barn with rustic distressed features and plenty of space for a large wedding reception.

Today’s shoot took place inside the barn, showcasing how elegance can meet the rustic seamlessly for a formal country wedding. Floral arrangements and installations by The Orange Blossom are the focus, drawing your eye immediately in their grandeur.

Images by Emma Nayler Photographer

Styling

Fresh, elegant and crisp as perfectly ripe red apple. Again bringing in the white orchids for continuation of style, along with classic tall white candles, roses and gumnuts for a touch of the Australian bush. A nod to the rural setting, offsetting the corrugated iron lining the walls of Yabbaloumba Retreat’s barn.

Anna from Made to Match Events styled the shoot, and explains the inspiration, saying, “The inspiration behind this shoot was all about bringing back the natives to enhance the surroundings of Yabbaloomba. We went with a classic palette of white , green with additions of red apples and rustic wood . We wanted to create a country feel but with a warm presence.”

Pie Station

Nothing says homemade country wedding like a golden topped pie.

“To add a twist we created a Pie Station! An abundance of apples and layers of different baked pies ranging from apples and strawberries.” says Anna.

Flowers

Chonnie from The Orange Blossom designed and constructed the impressive floral installations with full foliage of rustic leaves and that pop of clean, crisp white orchids, and cheeky red berries peeping through as an interest piece.

The Dress

From Erin Clare Couture‘s new 2018 Collection, the Aria gown is covered in 3D lace embellishments and pretty details. Sheer v-neckline, back detail and train, and silk buttons.

Hair and Makeup

Messy, textured curls adorned with fresh flowers teamed with a soft brown smokey eye and glam red lips.

Thank you for supporting our A-list Vendors, the creative geniuses behind this rustic country wedding shoot…

Learn more about… Emma Nayler Photographer + The Orange Blossom + Made to Match Events + Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair + Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist + L&L Co. Events/Yabbaloumba Retreat + Erin Clare Couture

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