Planning a Wedding in Brisbane and Queensland

You can have it all if you plan your wedding in Queensland.  You can get married with a view at the top of the world.  You can travel on golden-sanded beaches.  The tropics are at hand for your exploration and adventures.  Luxurious yachts await you for memorable dining experiences.

Queensland is the second largest state in Australia, a place with warm weather known as the Sunshine State.  Its population is concentrated in the southeast corner, and the topography varies from hilly coastal plains to lush tropical rainforests.

Brisbane holds the title of third largest city in Australia with two million people.  No matter what you still need for your wedding-bombonieres, jewellery, satin and lace dresses that turn you into a princess, stationery, delectable cake confectioners-the Queen Street Mall has it all.  If you're shopping for a wedding DJ, live entertainment, a photographer or videographer, dance lessons, limos or other transport, or celebrants, they're available in this metropolis and willing to travel to your wedding site.

The Brisbane River curves through the center of the city, and whether it's the bright lights of night time, or the awesome russets of sunset, you can't help but appreciate the beauty of this thriving place.  The city's huge Parklands will provide a thousand shades of green in the background of your wedding photos.  And in this bustling city, there is no shortage of contemporary venues for your wedding and reception.

Just a little over an hour away from Brisbane across Moreton Bay, make your getaway to Tangalooma Island Resort and say your vows.  They have all the staff and accoutrements that a bride could wish for, plus there's crisp, clean sand, cobalt blue water, and lush greenery.  Your honeymoon can include whale watching, sand tobogganing, jet skiing, helicopter flights, and so much more.

If you're having a small wedding, consider the Skytower wedding package just down the coast a ways at Surfers Paradise along the Gold Coast.   This tall residential tower lets you look out on the world from the 77^th level of the Q1 Tower as you say your vows.  You'll be one with the universe.

Perhaps you'd like to visit the far reaches of northern Queensland for a wedding amidst lush tropical flora in majestic Port Douglas.  The curve of the sky against the ocean, the fronds of the palm trees waving, the golden sands of its beaches await you.  There's also a historical church by the sea, built in 1880. You'll enjoy the friendliness of the earthy people, the luxuries of the local resorts, and the seclusion enveloping you safely from the rest of civilization during this magical time.

Travel inland from Brisbane about an hour or two to reach Toowoomba, rich in colonial history, with wide, tree-lined streets and boasting 150 parks.  Now a university center, it offers many urban hotels or clubs that accommodate weddings, and places like the City Golf Club promise that no wedding is too big or small.

The Sunshine Coast offers stretches of pristine beach as well as UnderWater world, where you can experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.  Mooloolaba boasts several choices for shopping for elegant accessories and jewellery found amidst the culturally unique wares at your fingertips.

Whether you've been wishing for a princess's fairytale event, a swank cosmopolitan affair, or a wedding that keeps you rooted to nature, you can find it all in sunny, jewel-toned Queensland.