Elopement Packages: QLD | Australia | NSW
Looking for an elopement package in Queensland? Queensland has a wide variety of all-inclusive elopement packages to get you hitched without the hullabaloo involved in a larger wedding. They range from a simple ceremony on the beach to luxury elopement weddings with accommodation and range in price from $500 - $10,000+.
Queensland's best elopement packages include an intimate ceremony on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, scenic hinterland venues with panoramic country views and 5 star island resort experiences set within the world heritage Great Barrier Reef. You can run away together to your own private beach or say "I do" in an ancient rainforest surrounded by nature.
Included in this list of QLD elopement packages are deals for couples eloping mid-week as well as weekends. And while many recommended venues below don't advertise weekend elopements you shouldn't hesitate to enquire about small wedding packages for dates within the next 3 - 4 months as many accept elopement bookings for 'last minute' dates that are unlikely to be booked for larger weddings.
Our top 10 elopement packages below are all offered by micro wedding venues who specialise in elopements. Scroll a little further and you'll find a selection of all inclusive small wedding packages suitable for eloping in public spaces including celebrants, photographers and various other local wedding professionals.
Here are our top 10 elopement packages in QLD.
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Top 10 All Inclusive Elopement Packages in QLD
1. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef
- Location: Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD
- Capacity: 2+
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
Daydream Island is one of Australia’s most iconic destinations set in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands at the gateway to the world heritage Great Barrier Reef. The island is an unparalleled destination for romantic elopements with a choice of private locations to say "I do" including world-class beaches, infinity decks, an underwater observatory and glass facade chapel.
Accessible by helicopter or a 30 minute boat ride from the mainland and with plenty to do from snorkelling & paddleboarding to rainforest treks, you can enjoy Daydream Island for a few romantic hours or stay for a week and soak up the incredible scenery. Modern facilities include contemporary restaurants & bars, a day spa, swimming pools and unique living reef lagoon.
Chapel Elopement Package: $4,500
Includes 2 hours use of the stunning glass facade chapel with signing table, styling, flowers, sound and a dedicated wedding planner. A 3 course dinner with matching wines can be paired with elopements from $250 per person.
Beach Elopement Package: $4,999
Includes 3 hours venue hire with styled signing table, bouquet & buttonholes and wireless sound.
2. Vista Hinchinbrook
- Location: 51531 Bruce Highway, Rungoo, QLD 4849
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14
Vista Hinchinbrook specialise in affordable elopements and is a romantic little venue hidden in a private rainforest between Townsville & Cairns. Originally a tea rooms, the property has been converted into a B&B and features 3 suites, a guest room, and a covered balcony, bar & ceremony garden with spectacular views over the Cardwell Range & Channel.
We recommend staying onsite at Vista Hinchinbrook as the self-contained accommodation is incredibly romantic, immersed in tropical rainforest with plentiful wildlife to watch and has a large private deck & BBQ. Prices range from $205 - $340 per night for two people and you're less than 1.5 hours from Wallaman Falls.
Cheapest Elopement Package: $1,200
Vista Hinchinbrook offer an affordable elopement package priced from $1,200 including use of the deck, garden, bar & lounge for 4 hours. The bar serves drinks at pub prices and a grazing table can be catered at $20 per person. Enquire for recommended celebrant & photographers.
3. White Chapel Kalbar
- Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
White Chapel Kalbar is a versatile elopement venue with a number of intimate spaces for ceremonies, photos and having a post-ceremony champagne. The property's namesake chapel is a modern, all white venue with luxe white bentwood chairs that are laid out according to guest numbers.
The chapel is surrounded by a courtyard and fountain, and has a large lawn area with an adjoining outdoor bar where a grazing station can be set up under cover. All inclusive elopement packages are available Monday to Thursday and you can also hire the chapel and gardens as a blank canvas to DIY/BYO if you wish.
Elopement Package for 24: $8,775
Includes 1.5 hours exclusive use of White Chapel, the gardens and outdoor pergola area with all furniture & styling for up to 24 guests. You get bouquets & buttonholes, a preferred celebrant & personal ceremony, 2 hours photography and all edited photos, 2 tier wedding cake, grazing station and a 2 hour beverage package.
Elopement Package for 4: $6,995
Includes 2 hours exclusive use of White Chapel and gardens with all furniture & styling for up to 4 guests, celebrant & personalised ceremony, bouquets & buttonholes, small wedding cake, 2 hours photography + images, 1 hour use of vintage Bentley, grazing platter, bottle of French sparkling and a 2 night stay in Herrmann House with breakfast.
4. Barn Bar @ Black Hall
- Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
- Capacity: 2 - 80
The Barn Bar at Black Hall is a rustic, outdoor bar set on the lawns of White Chapel & Black Hall Kalbar. Available to hire for mid-week elopements, the Barn Bar and lawns offer a private and intimate setting for outdoor celebrations with the chapel a few steps away as a wet weather back up plan.
The Barn Bar and gardens come with all inclusive elopement packages Monday to Thursday and you can also dry hire to DIY if you prefer. A few doors down the road is Herrmann House, a luxury Airbnb of the same owners which you have the option of adding to your elopement package.
All Inclusive Elopement Package: $7,975
Includes 3.5 hours exclusive use of Black Hall gardens and Barn Bar area with all furniture & styling for up to 24 guests. Also included are bouquets & buttonholes, celebrant & personal ceremony, 2 hours photography, all edited photos, 2 tier wedding cake, grazing station and a 2 hour beverage package.
5. Maleny Retreat
- Location: Mears Lane, Booroobin, QLD 4552
- Capacity: 2 - 40
- Accommodation: 14+
Located 555m above sea level in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Maleny Retreat is an incredibly picturesque wedding and elopement venue with 100 acres of mountainous scenery as your backdrop.
Maleny Retreat offers elopement packages with accommodation on Tuesdays to Thursdays with all ceremony & reception furniture and set up & pack down included. Simply BYO celebrant, additional styling and caterer or private chef.
Elopement Package for 14: $6,000
Includes venue hire for up to 14 guests with 2 nights guest house accommodation for everyone onsite and set up of an intimate dinner party under the stars or on the guest house deck.
Micro Package for 30: $8,250
Includes venue hire for 14 - 30 guests with 2 nights guest house accommodation for up to 14 guests and an intimate dinner party set up for 30.
6. Darling St Wedding Chapel
- Location: 16 Darling Street East, Ipswich, QLD 4305
- Capacity: 100
Darling St Chapel is the perfect elopement venue for simple, stress-free weddings with its affordable all-inclusive packages and convenient location just 45 minutes from the Brisbane CBD.
The historic non-denominational chapel has a modern light-filled interior with an in-built bar, a mediterranean-style courtyard & garden and is surrounded by beautiful locations for wedding photos.
Elopement Wedding Ceremony: $1,800
The Darling St elopement ceremony package includes exclusive venue hire for 1.5 hours, full in-house styling & silk florals and a dedicated wedding coordinator. Optional add-ons include a celebrant ($650), post-ceremony canapés in the garden ($1,500) and BYO drinks served by in-house RSA bar staff.
All Inclusive Elopement Package: $5,500
This all inclusive micro wedding & elopement package includes exclusive use of the chapel & gardens for your wedding ceremony, post-ceremony canapés and reception, a celebrant & all legal paperwork and a 2 course or buffet menu with bar service.
7. The Farm Plumeria Road
- Location: 405 Plumeria Road, Black River, QLD 4818
- Capacity: 100+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 76+
The Farm Plumeria Road are winter elopement specialists located just outside of Townsville in tropical North Queensland. The 540 acre farm has three beautiful places to elope nestled in quintessential Australian bushland, including a rustic windmill, timber rotunda and a creekside bridge, all set against the picturesque backdrop of Mount Black & Black River.
The farm also has six motel style units that offer onsite accommodation for up to 16 guests. Pets are welcome and due to the rural location there's no curfew.
Simple Elopement Package: $1,500
The Farm At Plumeria Road offer elopement venue hire from $1,500 including a furnished ceremony and exclusive use of the grounds for wedding photos. Local celebrant Bernadette Kersh, a wedding stylist and other required suppliers can be arranged for you by venue owner Rick and you're welcome to book onsite accommodation should you wish to stay.
8. The Old Dairy Maleny
- Location: 621 Landsborough Maleny Road, Maleny, QLD 4552
- Capacity: 90
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
Set on 90 acres of manicured lawns on a ridge top overlooking the Glass House Mountains, The Old Dairy Maleny is an extraordinary place for elopements with an expansive backdrop of lush green hills, valleys and rainforest.
In addition to jaw dropping views, spectacular ceremony sites, fresh mountain air and absolute privacy, this incredibly romantic destination also has a unique working bell tower that offers an intimate and unique alfresco setting for private dining.
Premium Elopement Package: $8,800
The Old Dairy's premium elopement package is all inclusive of 2 hour venue hire mid-week, a celebrant & all legal paperwork to conduct a ceremony with up to 10 guests, a champagne tower & wedding cake, a photographer for 2 hours and assortment of flowers.
9. Samford Valley Weddings
- Location: Hansen Road, Yugar, QLD 4520
- Capacity: 20
Set in tranquility and surrounded by magnificent rainforest, this boutique open-air chapel is one of the best elopement venues in Queensland. Samford Valley Weddings is located an easy 40 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD, yet the secluded & tranquil setting feels akin to being deep in an unexplored forest.
To the tunes of a quiet creek and waterfall nearby, you can exchange vows in this beautifully intimate setting with up to 20 guests.
Basic Elopement Package: $850
Includes exclusive use of the venue & surrounding forest area for 2+ hours with the freedom to style the space as you wish.
10. Abbey Boutique Hotel
- Location: 8 Locke Street, Warwick, QLD 4370
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Accommodation: 15 rooms
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Abbey Boutique Hotel is a destination elopement venue located in Warwick, 2 hours from Brisbane and an hour from Toowoomba. The unique castle-like hotel specialises in small weddings and elopements and offers a range of stunning ceremony sites in fairytale settings.
Surrounding the hotel are manicured gardens, lawns and a gazebo, the onsite chapel, and a grand courtyard set against the stunning doors of the Abbey. Inside are 15 romantic suites, heritage lounges and private dining rooms for intimate wedding receptions.
Elopement Package for 2: $985+
The Abbey Boutique Hotel runs pop up elopement weddings on set days with packages from $985 including use of the chapel, 2 witnesses and sparkling wine to toast. Available Monday - Thursday.
Overnight Elopement Package: $1,880
Includes use of chapel, 2 witnesses, sparkling wine, private dining room dinner, accommodation in a superior room + breakfast.
All Inclusive Elopement Package: $3,680+
Includes chapel, 2 witnesses, bottle of sparkling, celebrant, 1 hour photography, private dining room dinner, accommodation + breakfast. Add guests from $44/pp.
Simple Elopement Packages
Elope With Elva
- Location: Wellington Point QLD 4160
- Years in Business: 4+
- 5 Star Reviews: 50+
Elva Nicolson is a warm and friendly professional marriage celebrant who specialises in officiating no fuss, simple elopements in the Redlands area of Brisbane. She brings a gentle & heartfelt humour to intimate wedding ceremonies and is highly experience in marrying couples of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Simple Elopement Package: $500
Includes a quick & easy legals only style wedding ceremony with all official paperwork completed and lodged for you. The simple ceremonies take around 10 minutes and can be conducted at one of the local parks or beaches in Redlands, or at her beautiful home in Wellington Point.
Genene Deakin Celebrant & MC
- Location: New Farm, QLD 4005
- Years in Business: 5+
- 5 Star Reviews: 120+
Genene Deakin offers the perfect elopement package for Brisbane couples wanting a highly personalised & intimate wedding ceremony. She officiates modern ceremonies at any location of your choosing, balancing sentiment, humour, warmth and flair.
Local Elopement Package: $1,200
Genene's elopement packages are priced from $1,200 and include a custom-written wedding ceremony that shares your unique love story. There's free travel within 60km of Brisbane and all official documentation is completed and submitted for you.
Liz Watson Weddings
- Service Area: QLD wide
- Years In Business: 5+
- 5 Star Reviews: 70+
Liz Watson is a specialist LGBTQIA elopement professional who travels from Sydney to marry same sex & queer couples all over Queensland. Known for her kind, caring and keen interest in people, Liz brings a soft and warm hearted humour to intimate wedding ceremonies, designing the perfect nuptials to suit each of her couples delivered with her trademark calming presence.
QLD Elopement Packages: $1,400 - $2,000
Liz's elopement packages are priced from $1,400 - $2,000 depending on the location, length and complexity of the ceremony. Regional weddings may incur an additional travel fee.
Let's Elope Gold Coast
- Location: Gold Coast
- Service Area: South East QLD
Let's Elope Gold Coast is a collective of wedding suppliers led by Celebrant Sue Raward. She is a friendly, fun and relaxed marriage and elopement celebrant who prepares romantic but fun ceremonies. Wedding photography is provided by master photographers Kirk Willcox or Rebecca Mitchell and styling by Breeze Weddings.
Elopement Package: $2,290 - $2,590
Includes a personalised & legal wedding ceremony by Sue any day from Monday to Thursday for up to 20 guests with a fully set up and styled ceremony space either at your place, Burleigh Headland, Len Wort beachside park or Elephant Rock at Currumbin Beach. You get 2 hours of photography and all edited images.
Celebrant + Photography Elopement Packages
Marry Me Marilyn
- Location: Gold Coast
- Service Area: Byron Bay to Brisbane
Marilyn is a fun and bubbly marriage celebrant who as teamed up with a photographer to provide an elopement package at a public Gold Coast pavilion or rotunda. She's also available to book solo, and will travel anywhere from Byron Bay to Brisbane.
Mid Week Elopement Package: $2,790
Includes Marilyn to plan & deliver a personalised ceremony for up to 15 guests, organise & lodge all legal paperwork, hire of Gold Coast rotunda, chairs & signing table, 2 witnesses if required, photography for 2 hours and all images.
Weekend Elopement Package: $3,290
As per above package on any Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Elopement Packages With Accommodation
Vista Hinchinbrook
- Location: 51531 Bruce Highway, Rungoo, QLD 4849
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14
Vista Hinchinbrook is a private B&B hidden in rainforest half way between Cairns & Townsville, and with incredible views over the Cardwell Channel and a recently refurbished honeymoon suite, is an incredibly romantic spot to elope.
Elopement Package with Accommodation: $1,540
Vista Hinchinbrook's elopement with accommodation package is priced from $1,540 including use of the deck, garden & bar for 4 hours and an overnight stay in the Sea View Cabin with breakfast and a late check out. Pub-priced drinks can be purchased from the bar and a grazing table can be arranged. Request recommended celebrant & photographers from owners Ian & Trish.
Austinvilla Estate
- Location: 31 Austinville Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
Austinvilla Estate is a sprawling, 111 acre hinterland resort located in the picturesque hills surrounding the Gold Coast. Booked out on weekends for exclusive-use weddings, the resort can be hired for elopements mid week.
A stunning open air pavilion has a choice of bush or hilltop aspects for wedding ceremonies and the expansive grounds offer a multitude of gorgeous spots for wedding photos.
Elopement Package for 20: $5,500
Includes 2 hours hire of the wedding pavilion with chairs, signing table and white timber benches for guests, plus an hour for onsite photos with a golf buggy and driver. Accommodation is in the 5 star Regal Suite.
Queensland Elopement Guide
Best Places To Elope In QLD
Known for its warm tropical climate, beautiful beaches and world-heritage reefs and rainforests, Queensland offers a plethora of romantic places to elope all year round. The most accessible of these spots are in the urban cities of South East QLD with elopement packages in Brisbane and surrounding hinterland area providing an affordable selection of venues perfect for elopements 12 months of the year.
The Whitsunday Islands are one of the most popular places to elope in Queensland during Autumn and Spring where access to the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef offers the ultimate elope & honeymoon experience. Elopement packages in the Whitsundays are offered by private island resorts including Daydream Island and The Intercontinental at Hayman Island where facilities include chapels, beaches & poolside ceremony spaces.
The state's tropical north is the best place to elope in Queensland during winter when the dry season brings temperate days & nights that offer a pleasant escape from the cooler temperatures in the south. Townsville & Port Douglas offer the best choice of elopement packages in North Queensland, with Townsville being the perfect place to run away together in the country, and Port Douglas Weddings specialising in simple ceremonies on the beach.
If you want to say "I do" against a spectacular backdrop of lush hills & valleys, we highly recommend the Sunshine Coast Hinterland region of Queensland. Maleny in particular has many beautiful elopement venues with panoramic country views across the Glasshouse Mountains.
Cheap Elopement Packages
The cheapest way to elope in Queensland is to book a marriage celebrant to officiate a legals only ceremony either at their home, your home, or at a local park or beach. Married by Elva offers the cheapest elopement package in Queensland, with a paperwork only wedding costing $500 at her home near Wellington Point or at any beach or park in Redlands near Brisbane.
Another affordable elopement option near Brisbane is to hire Samford Valley, an open air forest chapel for $850 and have a celebrant officiate your wedding ceremony. Genene Deakin is a boutique elopement specialist who works in this area and offers intimate wedding ceremonies at Samford Valley from $1,200.
The other most affordable elopement venues in Queensland include The Farm Plumeria Road and Vista Hinchinbrook which are both located in the tropics near Townsville and charge $1,200 - $1,500 for elopements.
For small weddings with 20 - 30 guests we recommend Darling St Chapel in Brisbane which has an all inclusive micro wedding package priced at $5,500 including a fully styled and catered ceremony & reception with a registered celebrant who lodges all your legal documentation.
Conclusion
Whether you're looking for a QLD elopement package with accommodation or simply a celebrant to get you hitched without the huge guest list and blown out budget, the above elopement packages are all delivered by 5 star wedding vendors that come highly recommended within the wedding industry.
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