Your local guide to weddings in Cairns.
Cairns has long been sought after as a wedding destination, with selected
wedding hot spots throughout the area, all of which have stunning views,
a range luxurious accommodation (for the bride,
groom & wedding party) and romantic trimmings.
Weddings in Cairns & Far North Queensland come in four main varieties;
The region has also been host to some of the most
unique weddings ever, such as underwater weddings (popular
with diving fanatics!), bunji
weddings (I doooooooooooo) and yacht weddings.
Soon to be married couples come from all over the world to exchange
nuptuals
here
in Far
North Queensland, and newlyweds will not find a
more beautiful destination.
If you love the thoughts of a tropical wedding, then Cairns is definitely
the destination you seek. Cairns has world class catering and reception
services who are quite happy to serve on tables in the sand, or after
walking 10 minutes into a lushly vegetated rainforest. There are countless
exotic and unique wedding locations in Cairns, and if you want a wedding
that is a little bit different, then we encourage you to seek out these
special spots. If you air your thoughts with a wedding planner or wedding
organisation company, they can assist you in planning the perfect wedding.
We have compiled a range of Cairns wedding photographers, reception venues, luxury accommodation just for the newlyweds as well as a few wedding organisers who can help you arrange all the finer details.
Are you engaged, a resident of Queensland and have what it takes to be our Winter 2008 Cover Girl? Then we want you! Queensland Brides magazine is on a state-wide hunt for a real life bride-to-be to grace the cover of their Winter 2008 edition. The chosen girl (and guest) will travel to Brisbane courtesy of Queensland Brides and Virgin Blue, enjoy two nights accommodation for two in a city hotel, a pampering spa treatment one afternoon, dinner for two on both nights and be the star model in a front cover fashion shoot. Entry is online at www.queenslandbrides.com.au.
All entrants are asked to complete three simple questions, provide their full contact details and three recent photos of themselves. The competition closes on the 1st February 2008. Ten semi-finalists will be chosen and uploaded to the Queensland Brides website, where the public will be invited to vote for their three favourite potential cover girls.The winner is decided by a Queensland Brides judging panel and announced on 29th February 2008.
Because wedding photography is one of the most demanding areas of professional
photography, we recommend you thoroughly investigate the company & photographer
you plan trust your wedding day to. It is important to remember Cairns
venues are challenges in themselves; glare on the water and sand at the
beach, sometimes harsh sunlight, sometimes sweat beading upon the foreheads
of wedding party and these weather conditions must be considered in choosing
a wedding photographer. It is advisable to choose a Cairns wedding photographer
for that reason, or at least a person experienced with wedding photography
in Cairns.
Ensure you meet your Cairns wedding
photographer before making your final decision, as you don't want to get
to your big day and be worrying about a personality clash between your
wedding party and your wedding photographer. Every wedding photographer
has a unique style, and you should also closely examine different styles
and decide on photography styles you like and ones your don't.
Shopping for a wedding photographer is not like selecting a gown or a bridal bouquet. You can see something tangible before you make your decision, when you're shopping for specific items like that. But in the selection of your photographer, you're often at the mercy of a super-salesperson and/or your own intuition. It seems as if PRICE is usually the main determining factor, even though there's NEVER going to be a second chance. Nor has there ever been anything written that gives you, the bride, a true guideline as to how to select the one person who could supply you with a heart full of memories to last a lifetime.
Wonderful wedding photography that captures your special day doesn't
need to be expensive…
and choosing your wedding photographer need not be an arduous task. A
talented local photographer, Tracey Hayes has a simple philosophy: to
make your wedding day a lifetime of wonderful memories. Whether you wish
to be married in the rainforest, on a sandy beach, beside a river or on
a tropical island, Azure Photography has the experience to lift your wedding
above the ordinary.
Azure Photography is available for photographic assignments in Kuranda, Cairns, Port Douglas, Atherton Tablelands and Mission Beach areas.
All the wedding photos on this page have been provided by Azure Photography as an example of the beautiful photography they offer. Many more photographs are available on their website.
Posh Photography has a national reputation for their wedding photography and magazine albums.
South Pacific Bridal Cairns is an Australian five star wedding company, with exclusivity to arguable the finest specialist wedding chapels in Australia and, with our affiliated international company, exclusive access to the most beautiful wedding chapels in the world.
Our chapels can simply be hired if you wish, or you can take advantage of our specialist wedding coordinators who will arrange and orchestrate your special day to a level of excellence in service and application that will ensure your day is as perfect as can be.
Holiday resort weddings are more romantic and far less uncomplicated. We have hand-picked charismatic tropical resorts in Cairns, Queensland, Australia and overseas that offer wedding packages to suit every couples’ budget, dreams and wishes.
Tropical resort weddings save the nightmares of trying to please everyone, except the bride and groom.
There are also huge financial savings when compared to customary weddings. Receive a wedding ceremony with more memoirs and a longer more inspirational honeymoon for a fraction of the cost of a traditional wedding at home.
Formal children's wear designer, Jennifer Coombes, is the specialist for flower girl gowns, communion dresses and girl's formal wear.
With over 15 years experience, and regular appearances of her unique range on the catwalks of the Sydney and Melbourne Bridal Expos, a gown by Jennifer Catherine Design is the accepted choice for the style, finish and quality that will make a little girl or young lady feel special on their special day.