Let’s Elope Gold Coast is a team of 3 dedicated wedding professionals (celebrant, photographer and stylist) who deliver beautiful elopement weddings for an all-inclusive price.
Beach Wedding on the Gold Coast in March 2022 styled by Angelina Arnold of Breeze Weddings, officiated by Celebrant Sue with photography by Rebecca Mitchell of Just Rebecca Photography
Let’s Elope Gold Coast offers elopement wedding packages from Monday - Thursday for up to 20 guests.
2024 Wedding styles we like:
- Beach Boho
- Casual Cool
- Garden Green
- Rustic Real
- Alternative Attraction
- Being yourselves never goes out of style
If you wish to elope Friday-Sunday there will be a price surcharge, please use the enquiry form below to see Let’s Elope availability on your proposed wedding date.
See below for the exact details of our elopement package offer.
Also see below for some amazing reviews Let’s Elope have received in the last 4 years, thank you!
Congratulations on your engagement – that’s awesome!
You have found your dream partner and you can’t wait to walk down the aisle together!
But that euphoric, post-engagement feeling may disappear when your friends and family begin to ask you about your wedding plans – when, where and the big one how many guests are you going to have?
Honestly, the logistics of planning a big wedding can be terrifying, particularly when you and your partner just want your special day to be calm and relaxed. Your wedding should be the happiest day of your life, not the most stressful or the most expensive.
If you and your partner are dreaming of committing your lives to each other with minimal cost, minimal stress but with maximum Love, happiness and chill-out factor, then you need to speak to the experts at Let’s Elope Gold Coast.
Let’s Elope offer complete elopement packages that include beautiful styling, a bubbly celebrant and a fantastic photographer, so all you have to do is show up looking gorgeous and they will take care of the rest.
You can have the perfect wedding day on the beautiful Gold Coast with the help of the friendly professionals from Let’s Elope Gold Coast who will guide you every step of the way.
Your day, your way and starting from the low price of just $2,740*
(see inclusions and options below*).
You will still have enough money left over for that fabulous honeymoon that you always wanted!
Let’s Elope Gold Coast Packages
Celebrant Sue and the happy couple at a Gold Coast hinterland wedding styled by Breeze Weddings with photography by Just Rebecca Photography .
Together they are Let’s Elope Gold Coast Elopement Packages!
Let’s Elope Gold Coast offers elopement wedding packages from Monday - Thursday for up to 20 guests.
All Elopement packages include the following:
Wedding Styling
- Wedding arch or arbour with drapes and/or silk flowers that can match any colour theme you request (fresh flowers are optional and price is
POA ). - Up to 20 guests chairs (NOTE: only 10 chairs are allowed on the beach if you choose a beach wedding as per GCCC regulations)
- Signing table and two chairs
- Aisle runner
Wedding Photography
Expert photography covering all of the items listed below:
- Brides’ arrival / aisle walk.
- Ceremony
- Post-ceremony with guests
- Wedding party
- Married couple portraits
- Confetti pic (I provide beach friendly confetti. Enough for a confetti pic )
- Some sneak peeks within 24 hours
- USB of images to keep.
- USB hand delivered to their door if GC by me, or mailed via express service.
- A small selection of complimentary random 6x4 inch prints
- Complimentary 1 minute reel for Instagram ( filmed on Rebecca's phone)
Wedding Celebrant
- Initial meeting (either face to face or via Zoom)
- Wedding planning kit to help you plan your perfect ceremony
- If you choose a beach wedding, we will complete the extensive
GCCC paperwork to book it. - If you choose a Gold Coast park wedding we will fill out the GCCC permit paperwork for you, but paying the park wedding permit fee is your responsibility. GCCC park wedding permits vary in cost but currently the range is from $124-$320 (as of August 2024)
- Conduct the ceremony on the day
- High quality PA system so all guests can hear the ceremony
- Blue-tooth speaker to play all music required for your ceremony
- A memento marriage certificate
- Completion of all legal documentation and Lodgement to the Births, Deaths & Marriages office in Qld or NSW.
- Assistance with helping to change your name after the ceremony (if you opt to take your fiancees' surname)
- Unlimited communication in the planning and lead up to the ceremony
Elopement Package Prices
Cost: $2,740 (Monday-Thursday, maximum of 20 guests).
Please click below to direct email me for availability and for weekend rates (Friday-Sunday) if desired.
See also the wedding elopement contact form at the bottom of this page.
Meet the Let’s Elope Gold Coast Team
Celebrant Sue Raward
Let’s Elope Gold Coast Elopement Packages Team
(L to R) Rebecca Mitchell , Sue Raward and Angelina Arnold.
Sue is a very experienced wedding celebrant who is friendly, fun, relaxed and 100% dedicated to preparing a ceremony that reflects the love you feel for each other. Sue has officiated many ceremonies in the past and has received rave reviews from many of those couples.
Click to see her Facebook review page
(opens in new tab) or her testimonials page (on this site).
Sue will meet with you either face to face or via Skype before the big day to find out all about you – how you met, how your relationship grew, the proposal and what your likes and dislikes are.
Sue likes to find out things about your lives together such as your pets if you have them, your friends, your jobs and your dreams.
Now it sounds as if she is really nosey right? (LOL).
After you tell Sue all about yourselves and your amazing connection she will write a personalised wedding ceremony for you that will be beautiful and meaningful and a little bit funny too if you want.
The initial draft of the ceremony can be altered and edited as much as you like until you are 100% happy with it.
If you would like to write your own wedding vows but are not sure if you can get them just right then don’t worry. Sue has many wedding vows here on this website and on file to give you some inspiration, and she will be only too happy to work with you so the words you read out on your wedding day are the words that come straight from your heart.
Please fill out the enquiry form below to find out how Let’s Elope Gold Coast can work with you to create the elopement of your dreams.
Wedding Photographer Rebecca Mitchell
Rebecca Mitchell
Rebecca runs Just Rebecca Photography and is an amazing and talented Gold Coast photographer.
It is important to have a professional wedding photographer who is excellent at what they do, but who is also laid-back and calm at the same time.
In Sue's experience Rebecca is the cream of the crop and after seeing her in action over many years Sue describes Rebecca as a dedicated professional who captures the best possible images from wedding couples. She also works harder to satisfy the couple's needs and is able to make sure everyone is relaxed and happy throughout the shoot. Bec consistently works over and above expectations and will deliver to you the most beautiful memories from your wedding day.
The quality of her work is simply second to none and yet her friendly demeanour will ensure you are feeling comfortable and relaxed so you get the most natural and beautiful shots of your wedding even if you can’t stand getting your photo taken!
Rebecca has been a photographer of weddings, families, bumps, cake smash & babies for the last twelve years. Professionally, she is a passionate wedding photographer who is creative and modern in her style.
If you want to see just how good Rebecca is, check out some of her wedding photography on her website.
Rebecca also has some Let’s Elope weddings on her website (links below open in a new tab).
- Luke and Sam’s Broadbeach beach wedding (at the secret elopement spot)
- Emilee and Jordan's beach wedding at The Spit
- Meri and Ben's beach wedding at Froggy's Beach, Coolangatta
- Dom and Tom's Gold Coast hinterland wedding
Wedding Stylist Angelina Arnold
Angelina Arnold of Breeze Weddings is an amazing Gold Coast Wedding Stylist.
Angelina runs Breeze Weddings Australia and together with Sue, they are the longest serving team members of Let’s Elope Gold Coast.
Whether it is a beach wedding, luxury hinterland farm wedding or relaxed poolside wedding at your AirBnB house, Angelina is the wedding stylist of choice for Gold Coast couples who haven't decided yet where they will marry.
Sue has seen Angelina style hundreds of weddings in the time they have worked together as a team and before that. Sue's review of Breeze Weddings work is that "the styling always look fantastic!". Angelina and Sue have formed a trusting relationship where the aim is to take the stress off the couple and to make the day as fun as possible.
No matter how you visualise your perfect elopement wedding day Angelina will be there to make sure it will happen as you wished it.
Angelina has over 10 years experience in wedding and event planning and puts all her knowledge and experience into creating the most amazing weddings where the smallest detail matters.
Angelina is committed to very high standards of service in her work and Sue believes she is very lucky to have her as part of Let's Elope Gold Coast because she is the best at what she does on the Gold Coast.
Whether you are dreaming of a luxury wedding or an intimate elopement in your backyard, the service you receive from Angelina will be tailored to your individual needs and to your heart’s desire.
Check out Angelina’s Instagram page to see her incredible Gold Coast wedding stylist work.
Gold Coast Elopement locations
Gold Coast Beach Wedding provided by the Let’s Elope Gold Coast team
“Awesome celebrant! She is fun and super relaxed and we are so happy she was part of our special day! ...”
Read more of this testimonial from April 2019.
If you live on the Gold Coast then we can come to your house or unit and stage your wedding there!
If you are planning to stay in a Gold Coast hotel or resort then we can come to your room and hold your wedding or set it up in the hotel grounds (with permission).
Alternatively, there are so many beautiful public places to get married on the Gold Coast that it can be hard to choose.
If you are struggling to decide where exactly to say “I do”, then let us help you with a few of our favourite elopement wedding spots.
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List of Gold Coast beaches or beachside parks which we recommend for Gold Coast elopement wedding locations
- John Laws Park Burleigh Heads
This park is perched on top of the Burleigh headland, this is a simply stunning backdrop for your perfect day (and plenty of places to get a drink / bite afterwards). - Len Wort Park, Currumbin
This pretty little beachside park is great for couples looking for a more secluded place to elope. You will be treated to an ocean backdrop and it’s only a short walk to Currumbin SLC and other restaurants at Currumbin beach.
Also see Len Wort Park on Google Maps -
Southern side of Elephant rock, Currumbin Beach
This could be the spot for your perfect beach wedding!
Being on the southern side of Elephant Rock we are often protected from strong winds (and large crowds) and this location lends itself to simply stunning wedding photos during and after the ceremony.
There are also great reception lunch or dinner options at Currumbin SLSC, across the road at Elephant Rock Cafe and other places on the beachfront that are only a short stroll away. - Sue’s secret elopement spot Broadbeach
If you want a beach wedding but don’t want to be the centre of attention, then I may have the perfect place.
This elopement location is set in the sand dunes of Broadbeach 100m or so south of the Oasis Mall, and is totally protected from the outside world.
You can get married amongst a beach pine tree grove with stunning beach views and then walk 10m down the sandy slope to the beach proper for some after ceremony photos on the beach (see photo below).
Location list continues below.
Magnificent wedding styling by Angelina of Breeze Weddings
Our best location picks for a garden wedding on the Gold Coast
- Cascade Gardens, Broadbeach
The Cascades as it is locally known is like an oasis in the middle of the Gold Coast.
It is set alongside Little Tallebudgera Creek and there are a number of picturesque locations to choose from when deciding where to tie the knot. There is even a beautiful pergola set in the middle of the gardens that is a great fallback option if the weather isn’t the best. - Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens - Rosser Park - Benowa*
The Gold Coast Botanic Gardens (see on map ) are the gardening showpiece of the Gold Coast!
There are so many gorgeous places to get married here, you can either get married on a jetty over the lake or choose from one of the four glorious garden areas to perform your nuptials.
Secular (non-denominational) chapel wedding venues on the Gold Coast
- Rotary Chapel, Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Air conditioned Chapel seats 42 with options for more seats on the deck outside.
Prices as at 23 August 2024:
Mon - Fri $550 (daytime) or $750 (evening), Sat, Sun & Public holidays incl. Valentine's Day $990 (daytime) or $1,100 (evening). - St Margaret's Chapel, HOTA, Bundall
Seats 50 with standing space for 10 more guests. Current prices as at 23 August 2024: Mon - Sun $522.50
Also see GCCC Park Weddings page which has 2 HOTA wedding venues and prices.
*Note that weddings at all Gold Coast parks now require a GCCC permit which costs between $124-$320 and is not included as part of our elopement package price.
The application (permit) fee is not refundable, see the current Gold Coast Park wedding fee schedule. which lists the park wedding permit prices.
Permit costs were last checked on 17th January 2024.
Currumbin marriage location styled by Angelina of Breeze Weddings
Let’s Elope Reviews and Testimonials
Below are a few reviews for the Let’s Elope Gold Coast elopement package team but there are many more within the reviews page.
2023
I cannot recommend Sue enough!! We were wanting to organise a small intimate elopement from interstate, which I thought would be a stressful task. But it was the complete opposite. She was simply amazing. She kept in contact right throughout the whole process. Touching base and pointing us in the right direction. On our zoom meeting, I knew right away Sue was the perfect fit for us. She was so down to earth, so loving, so easy going, so professional. She wanted our day to be perfect for us and that it was. It was so perfect! We cannot thank Sue and the team at Let’s Elope Gold Coast enough. It was our dream wedding ❤️
From Courtney Lawrance who married Matt Depta on Saturday, 13th May 2023 at the Beach, Sheraton Mirage, Main Beach.
Sue and her team made everything very easy and no stress as we wanted it to be. We had two meetings before the big day and our elopement ceremony was exactly what we asked for - intimate, simple, relaxed and beautiful. Sue was very thoughtful to suggest for us to have our vows both in English and Portuguese, as I'm originally from Brazil, and it made my parents who don't speak any English to feel included as well. It was perfect!
From Simone Paixao who married Patrick Brown on Thursday, 20th April at Long Tan Park, Currumbin Valley.
2022
We are so incredibly grateful to have found Sue. From the very beginning Sue was unbelievably helpful and accommodating. We met for a few coffee dates before our wedding to go over the details and paperwork, Sue made the whole process a breeze! Sue had us both feeling very comfortable standing under the arbour, allowing plenty of time for laughs and smiles. Sue was also a hit with the family! Sue and the Let’s Elope Gold Coast team were fantastic! We were actually due to be married during LaNina 2.0, but the team were more than happy to postpone for a sunny day.
Not to mention the commitment for sunrise!
It is clear by how much passion and attention to detail Sue provides, that she absolutely loves her job! What an amazing lady! One more thing, it's also nice to not be the only one in the photos with a smile so big their mouth is open! Hahaha! Thanks Sue!
By Coralee Sommer who married Jayce Harkness on Thursday, 27th October, 2022 at North Burleigh Beach with the Let’s Elope Gold Coast team.
The only thing that put a slight dampener on our special day was the weather! While unfortunately we didn't have a typical Gold Coast sunny wedding, the personalised and caring service provided by Sue and the Let’s Elope Gold Coast team shone through. From day one, we were cutting it fine to secure a team to help us organise our day. With just under three months until our date, we were extremely appreciative that Sue was able to accommodate us. Especially in the busy month of October!! Coming from interstate, the team made this such a stress-free affair... 'affair' the only time it is okay to mention this near a wedding'. Jokes aside, it seemed like all we had to do was show up on the day! Constant communication via email and zoom calls allowed us to plan and add personalised touches to the ceremony. Sue wrote and delivered a beautiful ceremony that captured the essence of us and our journey over the years as a couple. Once arriving on the Gold Coast she even met us during her busy schedule down at the secret elopement spot to ensure our nerves were settled and that we felt confident and prepared for the day. We received endless support and guidance with the completion of paperwork and lodging of forms. Her vibrant nature made the entire ceremony welcoming for all of our guests! Even during the windy day, Sue lent her shoal to one of our elderly family members to protect her from the wind. It's those little acts of kindness that made a world of difference on the day. I would wholeheartedly recommend Sue for any couple looking for a celebrant. If you are looking for the entire package, then look no further as the Let’s Elope Gold Coast team has it all covered. A celebrant, wedding stylist and photographer all in one. Ange definitely has a knack for decorating, as our setting on the day was absolutely beautiful. All of our colours were incorporated throughout our setting and no request was too much for her. The arbour was picturesque and I appreciated her attention to detail and help immensely. Bec is a wonderful photographer, and even with no modelling experience she put us right at ease with great direction. Some of the sneak peek photos we have received back are incredible and can't wait for the rest! The ladies worked so effortlessly together. All aspects were organised - From coordination of scenery and decor, to the photos and the officiating of the wedding, everything was exceptional. While hopefully this is our first and last wedding, if we ever decided to renew our vows I would definitely engage the services of Let’s Elope Gold Coast again.
By Lachlan Cooke and Jannae Calder on Monday, 10th October 2022 at the Secret Elopement Spot, Broadbeach with the Let’s Elope Gold Coast team.
The number of stars here aren’t enough to rate how happy we are with Sue and the rest of the team (Bec and Angelina). You ladies have been so helpful in preparing us and making the exact day perfect for us. No headaches - just a chilled, relaxing ceremony which both Flo and I loved. The spot was GORGEOUS (the weather on that day was a delightful bonus too😍). We couldn’t ask for anything more. Thanks heaps, Sue! I second all other reviews - you and the rest of the team are definitely highly recommended!!! ❤️❤️❤️
By Theresa Lina who married Florante Magboo on Friday, 19th August, 2022 at the Secret Elopement Spot, Broadbeach, QLD with the Let’s Elope Gold Coast Team.
We had the most amazing, relaxing and stress free wedding all thanks to Sue. Being nearly 8 months pregnant on our wedding day and with only 2 months notice due to a sudden decision to elope... the day was nothing short of amazing. Not only did Sue help us with the process working up to the day but even assisted afterwards. I have already recommended Sue and Let’s Elope to so many friends. If you want the best wedding experience, an amazing set up and photographer and celebrant then look no further than Sue and her team, they are nothing short of amazing ❤️
By Jess Potter who married Mitchell Potter at The Secret Elopement Spot, Broadbeach on Saturday, 26th March, 2022.
2021
We got married in a small backyard ceremony. Sue was brilliant. She couldn't have been more helpful in the planning stages and you can tell she loves what she does. We also used the stylist and photographer that Sue works with and they were great too. Would highly recommend Sue (and her team).
By Steve Davies who married Linda Worely at their home in Worongary, on Saturday, 5th June 2021
2020
We are so glad we chose Sue to be our celebrant, she was absolutely amazing from day 1. She spent time getting to know us, our story and personalised our ceremony which is exactly what we wanted.
She was always so helpful and friendly and kept in contact regularly in the lead up to the wedding and was always available to answer any questions we had.
The ceremony was relaxed, personal, fun, full of laughs and exceeded our expectations massively.
The styling by Breeze Weddings was stunning and the images by Just Rebecca Photography are just so beautiful. They are all so amazing to work with and we would 100% recommend them all.
Thank you all so much for making our day so perfect.
By Natalie Scott who married Brad Williams at the Secret Elopement Spot, Broadbeach on Monday, 21st December, 2020
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