Wedding Ideas - Brisbane #2

Bridesmaids gowns are a tough challenge, finding just the right one that works for a range of shapes and sizes can be tricky so I'm always on the lookout for new Australian designers and gorgeous bridesmaids gowns. Brisbane designer Tania Olsen has released her latest bridesmaid collection under her Sentani label.

Give me a fabulous, long sleeved lace gown and incredible, industrial styling and you have yourself a very happy Ms Rose. Jaimee and Daniel were married at Brisbane Powerhouse, and worked with an incredible team of vendors who all brought the couple's vision for the day to life.

Kristen and Cameron Fox, who live on the north side of Brisbane, wanted to choose a place to be married that wasn't too far for either their Brisbane-based family and friends, and also their Gympie-based family. A fair compromise and beautiful choice was to have a Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding.

I don't think there is a more romantic time of day than sunset and with a love of European forests (Jan is from Germany and Marie from France). Jan chose the Secret Forest in Sherwood, outside of Brisbane for their engagement photographs.

We thought we'd head into the weekend with a wedding that's, basically, exploding with color + fun. Lara + Michael tied the knot beside a lake in Brisbane, Australia, with a celebration heavily inspired by Mexican culture, color + detail.

Brisbane couple Sally and Matthew took their family and friends to a stunning little hideaway on the Sunshine Coast to get married. The location is the stand out for this Yandina Wedding. Sun setting over the Maroochy River and just married. It's a many splendored thing, don't you think?

Make a statement on your big day with a sparkling bridal tiara! Timeless in their appeal, tiaras bring a dash of magic to any brides look and will no doubt make her feel all the more special. Grace Tiaras is a Brisbane based family business that specialises in high quality bridal and formal tiaras.

Pelican Waters Golf Club is the first Greg Norman-designed golf course, located in stunning natural surrounds only 10 minutes from Caloundra beaches, and only an easy hour's drive from Brisbane airport.

Main Event Weddings are a Brisbane Based boutique wedding planning and styling organisation founded by Cassie Visser. They are a group of creatively in-tune stylists and personable wedding planners who focus on creating unique, bespoke & 100% customised weddings for every bride & groom to be.

Alyssa and James have an all too familiar love story, laced with fate. They were highschool sweethearts, who dated for a year. When James moved to Brisbane to study, the pair remained good friends. Years later, after they had both finished their studies, they reunited and have been inseparable ever since.

Brisbane couple, Anthony and Tracey, met at a festival in their home city. Five loving years later, they were engaged and in 12 months they planned their own wedding with finesse. A Sunshine Coast wedding with style by the water was the order of the day.

We love Australian designers here at Polka Dot bride and the new 2015/16 collection from Brisbane designer Anne Bertossi of Bertossi Brides just goes to show why. The collection, 100% Australian made was designed for a bride who is after something timeless, a bride who wants a classic gown that is elegant and beautiful.

After meeting at a pub in Coffs Harbour in 2007, happy Brisbane couple and parents, Vanessa and Stephen, planned their modern vintage wedding on the Sunshine Coast. They found their ideal venue at Novotel Twin Waters Resort, where they said their vows on the Pandanus Lawn, and followed it up with their reception at restaurant Lily's on the Lagoon.

Tim and Ange were married in Brisbane. One of the most notable things about this wedding was that they completely changed their plans, mid-way through. They went from organising a big 100+ guest wedding at a fancy venue, to a small and intimate one in an alley in the heart of the city with just 20 guests...

Brisbane, Australia natives Christine and Kieron took a raucous route with their wedding by having a "Fight Night"-themed ceremony in a boxing ring. There was a whole lot of trash-talking, naughty jokes, and banter throughout. The bout was officiated by Annie Grace Ceremonies and Dave Eller, Fight MC, and thankfully ended in a draw.

Brisbane couple, Madeleine and Sam, carefully chose Sunshine Coast hinterland wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens , for the spot to say their vows and celebrate their holy matrimony with 80 of their closest family and friends.

Nerida and Nick When Nerida and Nick enlisted Adam Ward to capture their engagement photos, they wanted something different to contrast their Brisbane city wedding location. The Australian countryside fit the bill with the couple choosing cane fields near Brisbane for the backdrop- they just so happened upon an incredible sunset at the same time. […]The post Nerida and Nick’s Australian Country Engagement Photos appeared first on Polka Dot Bride.

I promise you this isn't a staged photo shoot, it's really Jason and Aimee's wedding! Are these guys the actual coolest or what!? They were hitched in secret in Vegas last October. "We met at a coffee shop where I was working", explained Aimee. "Jason has just moved back to Brisbane.