Kate + Sam - Cabarita Beach elopement - Tweed Coast wedding

Sam and Kate planned their elopement with us all the way from Canada…with a lot of help from their friend Ali.

Kate, Sam , Ali and friends were all coming over for a holiday in Australia over the xmas break and they decided to marry while here with Sam’s crew as witnesses; and then return to Canada to celebrate with Kate’s crew back home.

Ali was the go-to friend who asked and answered every question to do with organising their family centric Cabarita Beach elopement.

We organised the location, florals, celebrant and photos, but they wanted the personal parts of the ceremony to be led by Sam’s dad Peter (we looked past his crime against fashion… the Crocs)

Peter incorporated his families New Zealand heritage and faith into every word spoken. We all felt the emotion of the moment as we listened, laughed and cheered so freely. It was something i’ll always treasure. The elopement itself wasn’t a surprise for anyone, but the extra traveller hiding in Kate’s belly sure was!

Photos -Shari Mae Photography

Celebrant - Married by Candice

Florals - Burringbar Valley Flowers