Micro Weddings - Byron Bay, Tweed Coast + Sth Gold Coast
Do you want all of the instagram-able moments of a traditional wedding without the price tag or guest list drama? We’ve got you!
Luxe Elopements has been creating stunning destination weddings in Byron Bay for the past 6 years. Luxe Elopements owner is Sarah-Jane (SJ) an award winning wedding planner and photographer with 14 x years under the belt!
We are locals with expert knowledge to ensure all aspects of your wedding are executed to as close to perfection has humanly possible and if a little hiccup arises we will handle it with grace. Let’s get you married and chase that beautiful golden light together!
Our Micro Wedding packages include award winning vendors who are talented and know how to create the VIBE! Our packages are available Monday to Thursdays with up to 25 x Guests (+ The Couple and children under 12).
“Our packages are designed to include everything you *need* with the option to upgrade to anything you *want*”
Are we a good fit?
We want to be clear, we are not a *cheap* wedding alternative nor are we a *traditional* wedding planning service. SJ our founder (the blonde) has used her unique perspective in the wedding industry as an award winning planner, photographer and (ex) hair and makeup artist to fine tune the entire experience for you and guests!
We removed all of the *fluff* to focus on the *essentials*. This means you get a STUNNING luxury wedding without the price tag or stress.
Okay, now on to the formal stuff, this is our framework:
- Monday to Thursdays ONLY
- up to 25 x Guests + The Couple + Children under 12
- Sunrise or Sunset Micro Weddings
- Our exclusive *online* wedding planning process
Couples who book Luxe Elopements value what we have created and understand we are a luxury service, not a “cheap” wedding alternative.
LUXE Micro Wedding
This is the quintessential Micro Wedding package for the budget conscious
Core wedding vendors
Styled ceremony + reception
Sneak peek gallery within 24hrs!
12990 + GST
*LUXE* Micro wedding Package
This package is our quintessential micro wedding package for the budget conscious. We have included a few *tricks of the trade* to keep the cost down like: reusing the ceremony arbour florals on the reception table centrepiece, reusing ceremony chairs for the reception table and excluding videographer because not everyone wants this.
Package includes:
- up to 8hrs Micro Wedding Package
- Available at a Venue or Airbnb* (you book a pay separately)
- up to 5hrs Wedding Photography + Sneak peek within 24hrs!
- Core vendors included in package: Celebrant, Photographer, Live Musician, Brides Hair and Makeup, Floristry (Arbour, Bouquet + Buttonhole), Styling hire (styled ceremony and reception) + Mini Heart Cake
- Flow of the day: hair and makeup > bridal party portraits and first looks > ceremony + guests congrats and group photos + champagne tower > cocktail hour with live musician > newlywed sunset portraits > dusk first dance with musician and sparklers > start of reception - styling, toast, cake cutting > core team leaves reception and you stay with catering, coordinator and bar service DIY (subjective)
- Exclusive access to our online wedding planning portal, guides, private Facebook group and more!
- Vendor coordination + Wedding day timeline PDF
- Not included: Venue, Catering or Bar (we guide you)
- Not included details: decor items (candles, arbour draping), festoon lighting, videographer, cake extras (stand, backdrop, service, extra plates or cutlery), The Whole Bride
- Recommend Catering: Woodfire Pizza Truck (avg $1500)
- Recommend Bar: Flossy Byron Bay (avg 1.5hrs from $600 + alcohol + DIY reception)
- Subjected to terms and conditions
*Need to add On The Day Coordinator Package $1500 + GST. This is a council, legal and insurance requirement. Details below
LAVISH Micro Wedding
This is the ultimate Lavish* Micro Wedding experience for the couple who values luxury and a more traditional wedding
Core wedding vendors plus video, bar and extras included
LAVISH Styled ceremony + reception
Sneak peek gallery within 24hrs!
20990 + GST
*LAVISH* Micro wedding Package
This package is the ultimate *lavish* micro wedding package for the luxury couple who want it ALL. This package includes all of the *extras*, lavish floral budget, mobile bar and videography included! This is for the couple who want *one invoice*, book and leave the rest to us!
Package includes:
- up to 8hrs Micro Wedding Package
- Available at a Venue or Airbnb* (you book a pay separately)
- up to 6hrs Photography + Sneak peek within 24hrs!
- up to 5hrs Videography + drone and audio
- up to 6hrs Live Musician (Ceremony to Reception)
- On The Day Coordinator package is included (value $1500)
- Core vendors included in package: Celebrant, Photographer, Live Musician, Brides Hair and Makeup, Floristry, Styling Hire + Cake
- Floristry included: Lavish arbour, bouquet and buttonhole, reception centrepiece (plus reuse arbour), cake backdrop, bar topper
- Styling hire included: styled ceremony with champagne tower, styled reception table with full table settings, festoon lighting over table, everything for the cake (pillars, stand, extra plates and cutlery), decor items included (arbour draping, linen tablecloths, lanterns and candles)
- The Whole Bride Package: Eco-confetti, long sparklers, ring box, vow cards, silk ribbon for bouquet and bridal heart sunglasses
- Cake Package: Large heart or 1-2 tiered cake, pillars/stand or backdrop, florals for the topper (optional), serving essentials (extra plates and cutlery)
- 1.5hr Mobile Bar Service with @FlossyByronBay - (doesn't include alcohol, mixers, ice etc)
- Flow of the day: Hair and makeup > bridal party portraits and first looks > ceremony + guests congrats and group photos + champagne tower > cocktail hour with live musician > newlywed sunset portraits > dusk first dance with musician and sparklers > start of reception - styling, toast, cake cutting, entree and mains > photo + video finished when it's dark > mains + music
- Exclusive access to our online wedding planning portal, guides, private Facebook group and more!
- Vendor coordination + Wedding day timeline PDF
- Not included: Venue, Catering or Alcohol (we guide you)
- Recommend Catering: Woodfire Pizza Truck or Private Chef Catering
- Subjected to terms and conditions
“Venue, Catering and Alcohol”
Venue, Catering and Alcohol - *Not included
Every couple has different needs, preferences and budget. We have chosen not to include the venue, catering or bar/alcohol so you can customise your experience! Budget breakdown at the bottom page.
VENUE
You can chose one of our wedding venues or Airbnb's listed on our directory. Airbnb will have accommodation, kitchen for private chef included, they avg 2-3 night minimum spend with a wedding fee - Budget $5-8K for luxury Airbnb. Wedding venues are a black canvas, where you find accommodation separately and we bring in all of our vendors. Affordable option is Bramblewood Farm or Forget Me Not Wedding venue (avg $2-3K for day hire).
Catering
There are two popular options: Woodfire pizza truck or Private chef catering from $100pp.
*Fire n Dough* are the most affordable option with a range of freshly made woodfire pizzas made to order for you guests (Vegetarian, gluten free options) and a larger grazing platter during cocktail hour (avg $1500)
Bar + Alcohol
We work with several mobile bars who will come to your venue or airbnb and serve guests bubbles or a set cocktail list. Flossy Byron Bay is the most popular (pink or white carts). 1.5hr coverage, avg $600. Alcohol + service is not included. They will guide you. Dan Murphys has a great website where you can enter the number of guests, what you like to drink and they will calculate how many bottles you will need. They offer a refund on anything unopened! T+Cs apply. After you mobile bar cover has ended, you can load up the fridge at your Airbnb and guests help themselves!
“Sneak peek gallery of 50 x images with 24hrs of your wedding!”
The flow of the day
We work your day *backwards* from sunset for epic lighting!PRE-CEREMONY - flatlays, beauty portraits, candids + first looks
CEREMONY - live musician, first look, ceremony, signing, confetti, guest congratulations, group photos with guests and a champagne tower!
COCKTAIL HOUR - This is your time to mingle with guests, enjoy the view, live musician and cocktail bar service and/or canapes might start
SUNSET PORTRAITS - newlyweds around the property for golden light portraits!
RECEPTION - sparkler first dance, cake, toast, styling, dinner and drinks!
Locations
We understanding planning a destination wedding in Byron Bay can be overwhelming, we have curated the ultimate guide for the best Micro Wedding venues and airbnbs! The elements we are looking for are: beautiful locations, affordable midweek rates, suitable for up to 20-25 x guests, access for our trucks and wet weather backups. Here are are top picks, full list on Directory.
Stonehill Estate, Byron Hinterlands
avg $2500 per night, total budget $5-8K
Stonehill Estate was our first TikTok to go viral! It is 20mins North of Byron Bay. A luxurious Airbnb for you and guests, perfect venue to pair with our Micro Wedding packages!
Hillside on Carool, Tweed Coast
avg $2500 per night, total budget $5-8K
Hillside on Carool is a renovated winery only 20mins from the Gold Coast airport! You can have the ceremony on the flat grass with rolling valley and ocean views or poolside in-between the palm trees. We setup the reception tables in-between the main building and pool.
Bramblewood, Tweed Coast
Micro Wedding Day hire $2K
Bramblewood Farm is 15mins from the Gold Coast airport on the Tweed Coast! A crowd favourite with 300 arces of rolling hills, Gold Coast ocean views, giant fire pit and the most incredible “Sunset Alley” at the peak of the property for portraits!
Forget Me Not, Byron Bay
Micro Wedding Day hire $2-3K
If you want a traditional wedding venue *feel* 10mins from Byron Bay town, this is for you! Ceremony by water, tree swing, stunning gardens and ride the ATV to the peak of the property for golden light sunsets!
*Airbnbs may have 2-3 night minimum spends + wedding fee
Pricing Breakdown:
We want to be transparent and ensure you have a realistic budget for a luxury Micro Wedding with Luxe Elopements with no surprises. Wedding venue + woodfire pizza truck is more affordable compared to a luxury Airbnb with accommodation + private chef.
- LUXE Micro Wedding (core vendors), 12,990 + GST
- Core Vendors include: Styled ceremony, Styled reception, Photography, Celebrant, Hair and Makeup, Floristry, Live Musician, Heart Cake, Vendor Coordination and Planning (T+Cs)
- On The Day Coordinator (8hrs), 1500 + GST
- Woodfire Pizza + Cocktail hour grazing platter, avg 1500 + GST
- 1.5hr Flossy Mobile Bar + BYO alcohol, avg $600 + GST
- Wedding Venue or Airbnb:
- Wedding venue day hire, avg $2-3K (Bramblewood Farm or Forget Me Not)
- Airbnb venue hire with accommodation, min 3 nights + wedding fee, avg $5-8K
*Pricing is a rough guide, subject to change, customised to your requests and T+Cs apply
THE NEXT STEP
We have an online booking and wedding planning process to keep our packages affordable and effortless! The next step:
- Send an enquiry via the below form
- CHECK JUNK FOLDER for instant *Welcome email* with *Booking Portal* link and Micro Wedding Brochure
- Book a complimentary phone consultation with Sarah-Jane via our contact page
- You can expect a personalised response within 10 x days
- Once we chat and guide you with our professional advice and recommendations, you can book via the *Booking Portal* gold button link in the *Welcome Email*
- Allow 14 x business days for us to work behind the scenes with your vendors
- You will then get access to our exclusive online wedding planning portals, guides, checklists, private Facebook group and more!
FAQ
Airbnb Vs Wedding Venue
AIRBNB:
- 3 x night minimum spend
- Plus a Wedding fee
- You need a health $5-8K budget for a luxury Airbnb for a Micro Wedding
- You can spilt cost between guests staying or pay for everyone
- Great if you want to holiday with everyone and have "afters" with guests
- You book and pay directly
- We can setup an email introduction to avoid Airbnb fees
- Popular Airbnbs: Stonehill Estate, Hillside on Carool + Tides Estate
WEDDING VENUE
- This is the budget friendly option
- You book accommodation separately
- You hire the wedding venue for the day only
- Avg $2-3K for a Micro Wedding venue hire for the day
- You book and pay them directly
- We will send an intro email to get the ball rolling
- Popular venues: Bramblewood Farm or Forget Me Not Weddings (cabins onsite)
What's the difference between the packages?
LUXE Micro Wedding package is built to be the most cost effective option. LAVISH Micro Wedding package is for couples who want all of the extras included alongside more lavish styling and florals.
Venue, catering, mobile bar or alcohol are not included.
The main differences:
- LUXE Micro Wedding we do a few little tricks of the trade to keep cost down
For example: Reuse arbour florals on your reception table + resuse ceremony chairs to the reception
- LUXE Micro Wedding package *doesn't* include: *On The Day* Coordinator fee, No Videographer, 4hrs Live Music, smaller budget for florals with no extras (extra table, bar, cake toppers), No cake styling, backdrop or serving (plates/cutlery/staff etc) and only includes a mini heart cake for newlyweds photo opt
- LAVISH Micro Wedding includes more florals: large arbour, reception table plus reuse arbour (3-4 pieces), bar and cake topper, bouquet + buttonhole
- LAVISH Micro Wedding includes: 5hr Videography, Extra Photography + Live Music, *On The Day* Coordinator fee ($1500), 1.5hr Flossy Mobile Bar, Cake/Backdrop/Serviing, Large cake to cater to everyone, The Whole Bride voucher (confetti, vow cards, velvet ring boxes etc),
Winter or Summer?
We work the day *backwards* from SUNSET to time your Micro Wedding perfectly.
The sunsets:
5pm (ish) in Winter
7-8pm in Summer
We also have daylight savings for 6 months of the year.
TIPS:
- Summer weddings mean you will have a late ceremony 4-5pm, dinner 6-7pm, Sunset portraits and sparkler first dance 7-8pm, wedding ends 9-10pm
- Winter weddings mean you will have an earlier ceremony 2pm, Sunset portraits and sparkler first dance 4-5pm, Dinner 6pm, Reception until 9-10pm
WINTER BENEFITS - May to Aug
- Better for smaller children
- Long reception
- Firepit hangs
- Driest months of the year
- No humid or sweating
- Sometimes get cheaper rates in off season
Book a phone consult with SJ to discuss in more detail!