Destination weddings have gained massive popularity over the last decade and it’s no surprise really. Everyone wants their big day to be special and it doesn’t get any better than whisking away to a romantic location with family and friends to celebrate your love for each other.
As far as romantic locations go, it doesn’t get much more romantic than a picturesque island paradise with clear skies and breathtaking beaches. If you have a wedding coming up and are looking for the perfect place to say “I do”, below we have shared with you some of the best island wedding locations in Queensland.
Fitzroy Island
Fitzroy Island is the epitome of paradise. It is located just off Cairns in Far North Queensland and is situated amongst the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. The island itself is 97% National Park covered in lush tropical rainforest, making it one of the few places in the world where the rainforest meets the reef.
Fitzroy Island Resort has several stunning ceremony locations including Welcome Bay Beach, a lush tropical resort garden, or for something a little more intimate, one of Queensland’s most photographed beaches, Nudey Beach.
The island has a dedicated wedding planner as well as a wedding celebrant who will work closely with you and your partner to ensure your wedding is exactly as you’ve dreamt it to be. They will help to determine your wishes and requirements for your special day and guide you through all the preparations and statutory requirements of having a wedding.
All ceremonies include a rehearsal, wet weather alternative and crowd control whilst the ceremony is taking place. Your dedicated wedding coordinator will not only be there during the planning stages but will by your side on your big day to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
You can also select your style of wedding reception from an array of venues and their qualified kitchen team will cater to all your needs with various styles of menu available, including an alternate drop set menu, buffet menu, canapés and platter menus.
Fitzroy Island Resort has a wide range of accommodation options from resort studios and suites, to bungalows and cottages. This is great for wedding parties as it allows your guests to choose the accommodation that best suits their budget and needs.
As part of your wedding package the bride and groom will also receive a complimentary night’s stay in an Ocean Suite including a bottle of Australian sparkling wine upon arrival.
Fraser Island
Fraser Island is located just off the coast of Hervey Bay on the beautiful Fraser Coast, 300km north of Brisbane, and is easily accessible by ferry and Air Fraser Island. It is the world’s largest sand island and has the largest concentration of pristine perched dune lakes outside of Tasmania.
Fraser Island’s untamed wilderness provides stunning outdoor and indoor locations for your wedding day ceremony. You can choose from a beach, bush, rainforest, lake or resort setting and the island is picture perfect for couples wanting a natural wedding with or without the trimmings.
The choice of venues for your reception is just as vast, from a fancy ballroom event to a more casual open air bush and beach setting under the stars.
The island has its own wedding coordinator who will happily help you to design your perfect style of wedding. They also work with the best and most reliable suppliers in Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast region to ensure that your wedding day is extra special.
Fraser Island offers a range of wedding packages to suit all styles of weddings from small and simple to full extravagance.
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Moreton Island
Moreton Island is located 40km offshore from Brisbane and is known as “The Gem of South East Queensland”. It delivers amazing scenery, massive sand dunes, glassy lakes, rocky outcrops, wild forest and beautiful beaches.
Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island offers a range of wedding packages to suit every couple which include the services of an experienced wedding coordinator to assist you in all aspects of your wedding planning. Included in all packages is an extensive range of styling options from award winning ceremony and reception stylists.
A professional events team is available to help plan and produce your perfect day and they make a point of booking only one wedding per day to ensure that the team is focused solely and completely on you and your special day.
Their wedding packages have been designed for complete flexibility with standard, premium, deluxe and cocktail style wedding packages available. You can choose from a variety of locations for both the ceremony and reception, including the option to have a unique beach bonfire reception.
The resort offers seven styles of accommodation to suit all budgets and needs, and offers discounted accommodation rates for wedding guests.
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The islands we’ve mentioned here are just a few of the many stunning islands located along the Queensland coast, but definitely some of the best. Whichever island paradise you choose to celebrate your special day, you can be sure that it will be everything you ever dreamed of and more.
