“Do you want all the Instagram-able moments of a traditional wedding, without the price tag?”
Heya, I'm SJ!
Elope + Micro weddings✨ Byron Bay to Gold Coast ✨
Our secret sauce? We create a VIBE! Our sole focus is to ensure your day is an epic memory and the process was EFFORTLESS!
After each elopement, we look at each other and say *YES* that's how a wedding should *FEEL*
You'll find us barefoot at the beach, bantering with guests and chasing golden light for breathtaking wedding photography (sneak peek in 24hrs!)!
We're multi-award winning with an effortless destination wedding planning process - it's all about the EXPERIENCE :)
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The Vision, The Vibe, The Origin
The key to success in business is to CONNECT and LISTEN! I curated Luxe Elopements after 14 years in the wedding industry. Before "eloping" was cool, before the pandemic, before the cost of living and housing crisis. The sentiment was the same... we want a beautiful wedding without the price tag or guest list drama. My couples were trying to save for a house, travel, had blended families, wanted to start a family or were simply SHY! The average Byron Bay wedding at the time was $68K! That was BEFORE covid and the cost of living crisis - OUCH. You want the beautiful location, stunning florals, THE dress and epic photography... you don't want to invite Aunty-Jo's-Best-Friends-Cousins-Horse and you want the day to reflect your personal styled and taste! You want a Micro Wedding with your VIP's where you get to spend quality time with them.
I listened, I created, I developed, I listened more and kept growing... 6 years later, we have an established and trusted brand with a team of passionate creatives ready to bring your vision to life! Let's get you married :)
Elopement + Micro Wedding Packages
How does it work?
Our Luxury Elopement and Micro Wedding packages are in Byron Bay, Tweed Coast, and Southern Gold Coast at Sunrise or Sunset at a beach or venue! Imagine your wedding day barefoot in white sand with sweeping ocean views, or on a 300-acre farm with rolling hills, under a waterfall or a Micro Wedding with your VIP’S at a gorgeous Airbnb!
We are able to offer luxury elopements and micro weddings with high-end vendors by servicing weddings on Mondays to Thursdays with up to 25 x guests. This framework allows you to have all of the luxuries of a traditional wedding like lavish florals and an award-winning photographer!
We hate that we have to spell it out but it’s a HELL YES to Same-Sex couples! We LOVE working with kids (give me ALLLLL the babies and rambunctious toddlers!) and your fur babies!
We are proud to be multi-award winning for our wedding experiences, effortless packages, and our exclusive online wedding planning processes! Sarah-Jane (owner, photographer and planner) and Leisa (Celebrant and Planner) will be by your side every step of the way! We understand planning a destination wedding can be overwhelming and that’s why we created our award-winning, 3-stage online process to ensure the experience is effortless and fun.
ABOUT Sarah-Jane
I'm 38 years young with 14+ years of experience in all aspects of a wedding day: I am an award-winning Wedding Photographer, Wedding Planner and (Ex) Hair and Makeup artist! This unique insight into wedding days, from all angles, is what sets me apart.
I am the Queen of putting out fires without you knowing. My superpower is making people feel comfortable in front of my lens - kids, shy brides and husbands who hate photos are my specialty ;) I have a big, positive and fun-loving disposition – I have hand-picked a team who reflects my attitude and ethos. The key to success is to never stop learning, growing and leveling UP!
I moved to Byron Bay when I was 21 and fell in love with the energy and I was inspired by the creative entrepreneurial Women! I lived in Byron for 10 x years before settling on the Tweed Coast (cos who can afford Byron – haha) in 2017 with my daughters Sophia (14) and Bella (7) and fur babies Rusty (King Charles) and Jackie (Labrador).
I know all the best spots, the local weather and happy to share all my inside knowledge with you!
If you can’t tell… I live and breathe WEDDINGS!
Luxe Elopements Reviews
Kind words from our recent couples! We greatly appreciate every couple who has taken the time to share their experience on Google reviews to help build trust online for our future couples! 90% of our couples are travelling to the area for a destination wedding in Byron Bay. We have a private Facebook group for our new couples to join and gain valuable advice from previous couples and vendors throughout the planning process. THANK YOU again :)