Note from SJ...
I would like to Thank each and every couple who took the time, post love bubble, to write a heartfelt review and upload their favourite images!
90% of our couples are travelling from all over the world - UK, US, NZ, Sydney, Melbourne and everywhere in-between - this helps us build trust online.
You are booking a "random" little creative online! You trust me as your wedding planner, photographer and the person responsible for hand picking your talented team. I have spent 15 years in the wedding industry and have very high standards - I KNOW you will love their energy, vibe and talent.
The wedding industry is very demanding - rain, hail or shine - we have to deliver - EVERY. TIME. We pour a piece of our soul into each wedding day. It is 100% worth it when we get to witness your love story and connect with you in person. I can't wait to squeeze you in person and curate your dream destination elopement or micro wedding :)
Demi + Jason, 2026
"SJ and the Luxe Elopement team are incredible! I am honestly amazed at how easy and enjoyable SJ made the entire process, something that would normally be so stressful... instead made so simple, our visions and ideas were brought to life like magic! From the first moment I contacted SJ, I knew this was the right choice for us. SJ coordinated her team so seamlessly behind the scenes, it almost felt 'too easy', haha!
I am beyond happy with how our special day turned out, and forever grateful. SJ is so talented and efficient, and nothing was ever too difficult. Everything was perfect, the flowers were identical to the photo I had sent SJ, and the styling matched perfectly. The cake was beautiful and delicious, picnic platters were amazing and plentiful, Samir (our musician) was incredible, Leisa (our celebrant) gave us such a lovely ceremony, and to top it all off- we had such a beautiful beach sunrise! (Absolutely worth the 3:45am wake up for HMA with Nicola- who was also incredible!). We even had the coolest cream and white Kombi van hired for the morning! Stunning! It matched the vibe perfectly!
Aside from coordinating the most amazing elopement for us, SJ also captured such beautiful photos! So so grateful that we have these memories to cherish forever. We honestly had the best day, there are far too many favourite moments to list. My one non negotiable was that it needed to be a dog friendly beach- because I had to have my sweet Sunny girl there (she carried the rings... bless!). SJ had the perfect location- Cabarita Beach! We travelled from interstate and it was actually the best! We will definitely be back to Cabarita- now forever a special place!
SJ- thank you, our hearts are full. I don't know how you managed to so accurately bring our visions to life. You're the best :)"
Marina + Jacob - 2026
BRIDE:
"We couldn’t recommend Luxe Elopements enough! From the very beginning, the entire process was so easy and stress-free, and everything on the day came together perfectly.
SJ was absolutely amazing. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera and captured our day more beautifully than we ever could have imagined. We are completely obsessed with our wedding photos!
We’re so grateful to SJ and the entire Luxe Elopements team for creating such a beautiful and effortless experience for us. Our elopement was everything we hoped it would be and more, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day 🤍"
GROOM:
"Thankyou SJ, From the very beginning, you were so professional, supportive and amazing to work with. You made our wedding day absolutely perfect and captured the most beautiful memories for us. We are forever grateful for everything you did and couldn’t recommend you highly enough! ❤️"
jade + joshua, 2026
"WOW thank you to the entire Luxe Elopements Team for making our elopement everything we dreamt of! The entire process from start to finish was seamless and stress-free.
Leisa, you were such a beautiful celebrant - fun, bubbly and warm. You made the whole morning feel relaxed and special, and it honestly felt like we were spending the morning with friends.
SJ, we are completely obsessed with our wedding gallery! Not only are you incredibly talented, but you made the whole experience so much fun. You captured every emotion and little moment perfectly, and looking through the photos takes us straight back to the morning all over again.
A huge thank you to Seven Blooms Casuarina for the most beautiful flowers, to Shari for capturing content and being such a wonderful help with our two kiddies throughout the morning, and to Nicola for absolutely perfect hair and makeup, I truly felt amazing!
The whole team worked together so perfectly and made our elopement feel effortless, personal and full of joy.
For any future couples considering eloping, book this team, you will not be disappointed! We are so incredibly grateful to have had you all be part of our day ✨"
Emma + Andrew - 2026
"I dont think I have enough words to express my gratitude to SJ. The level of care, thought and love that is put into what she does is incredible. There wasn't a detail she missed. From my inspo board of the things I loved and wanted, to how they looked on the day - insane. She picks the best vendors that also just make things so smooth.
Our day was so relaxed and fun. We made the best choice with Luxe Elopements. Because of her level of organisation, as a bride - my stress levels were zero. Amazing. If you want someone to handle and guide your elopement, she's your girl."
Caroline + Tim - 2026
"SJ and the Luxe team were incredible from the moment we made contact. The process was so smooth and honestly I forgot at times I was planning a wedding haha absolutely zero pressure on me which was amazing. My vision board was brought to life exactly how I had hoped and SJ got our photo gallery back to us immediately. Highly recommend using Luxe elopements for your elopement or micro wedding - as someone who has been there done that with a big wedding before, and is breastfeeding at time of wedding, our day was beyond perfect up to every detail thank you thank you legends"
Natasha + Jackson, 2025
"We got married with Luxe Elopements last week and couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very beginning, SJ was exceptional - responsive, thoughtful, and full of helpful recommendations for accommodation and local activities. We felt supported every step of the way, making the entire process completely stress-free.
The photos are stunning, and the day ran seamlessly thanks to an incredible vendor team. Nicola made getting my hair and makeup done so much fun, was my hype girl and made me feel beautiful, Shari captured content so warmly, and Leisa delivered a ceremony that felt truly personal, heartfelt and fun. We could tell the whole team loves what they do and enjoys working together. We absolutely loved our wedding day and would wholeheartedly recommend Luxe Elopements to anyone! Best decision!"
Katey + Jae, 2025
"We could not be happier with our experience with SJ and the Luxe Elopement Team. The whole experience was seamless and I would do it all again tomorrow and not change a thing.
We are from Victoria and as soon as I came across Luxe Elopements I knew I had found what I was looking for. I was slightly nervous being from interstate but
SJ makes you feel comfortable and reassured in the experience. It isnt stressful and within 2 phone consults, a few text messages and Pinterest boards, we ended up with our PERFECT day and id do it all again tomorrow and not change a single thing.
The team is absolutely incredible - from the flowers, to my hair and make up, to organising a venue and a kombi and getting our FULL GALLERY back within such a short time was honestly phenominal.
I cannot speak highly enough of this team and the day we got to have. SJ is seriously talented and captured us perfectly."
Monique + Blake, Micro Wedding - 2025
"Phenomenal. We cannot thank SJ, the vendors, and the team at LUXE ELOPEMENTS enough.
SJ made our whole wedding process so smooth. For someone who is easily overwhelmed, hates attention, and had wedding planning dread, SJ and LUXE ELOPEMENTS answered our prayers.
SJ handled absolutely everything and delivered more than we could ever hope for! The whole team and wedding was seamless, from back up weather plans, to vendors working together to deliver our magical day it was simply perfect.
SJ and LUXE ELOPEMENTS are worth their weight in gold, and anyone looking into a micro wedding, and hiring a wedding planner, should look no further as SJ is your girl!"
Natasha + Wesley - 2025
"Omg! The most amazing team, super easy and friendly, and super accommodating. I was very much a go with the flow, no real requests besides some photo inspiration and SJ and her team more than delivered. We were so ecstatic with the whole day and set up, they took care of everything; the team were super organised and made us feel completely at ease.
We had the most perfect day, SJ, Leisa, Shari, Samir and Ellie hit every right spot, making.our day truly unforgettable and to top the high we were on we got our photos back and we are truly blown away with how beautifully SJ managed to capture us, our love story and the most unforgettable wedding day. If you're in 2 minds, just do it and book! Literally on cloud 9! Might kill us waiting to surprise family with these photos when we go to the UK as they're so amazing I want the world to see right now! Only another 2 weeks to wait though!!
We're not wishing time away but we're already thinking that we'll be back for any vow renewals in the future."
Mon + Jenni - 2025
"Just wow !! Sj and the whole team was just so amazing!!
Sj is such a beautiful lady and it was hard on the day saying goodbye to her.
I found luxe elopements on instagram and tik tok. And I’m so happy we decided to go with them and do our marriage with them.
The process was so smooth and not stressful at all.
My partner and I are a same sex couple and SJ made us feel so welcome and comfortable during the whole process of planning. She was alwasy happy to answer any questions I had no matter how small or big they were.
She made our morning so magical and just the sunrise was stunning on the day !!
I could not remember her more !
I’m still lost for words of how special our day really was and how special it was.
Our morning and sj and her team are so magical and they all have a special place in my heart now 🩷🩷🩷🩷"
Jeni + Paul - 2024
"I discovered SJ whilst researching micro weddings and elopements online and after checking her socials and website we very quickly decided that we were not having anyone else! The ease of EVERYTHING was something I only hoped for when planning a wedding from the information provided , the phone consults and venue , she provided advice on location and after a slight hiccup with possibility there was a surf comp and we would have to choose a new location she took the time to advise alternatives, luck however was on our side and we ended up at the original choice as it was cancelled !
Our timeline was provided early so I didnt have to wait over Xmas break to recieve it and honestly the entire process was seamless anf it honestly felt so easy , so many people commented how I was the most relaxed bride leading up to the day and how could I not be when SJ took care of everything. A team of carefully selected vendors , who are seriously INCREDIBLE !!! Her recommendations on where to stay and what to do and a fb group to chat to other upcoming brides .
The day before our wedding arrived the weather was pretty awful and SJ sent a text advising all would be ok . It rained all night and when morning came it was sprinkling and there were some umbrellas on hand and lo and behold we had a perfect morning . I was calm , relaxed and knew that even if it rained SJ had us covered which made our day the most extraordinary stress free and beautiful day. From the florals to the arbour and beautiful breakfast picnic it was everything we had envisioned and more, SJ and her super assistant Shari made our day simply magical.
Every single one of our guests commented on how beautiful well organised and just perfect our ceremony was. SJ engaged with our guests , captured our most special and cherished moments and had sneak peaks up within an he of our ceremony and less than 12hrs after we had a gallery full of photos. There is not one thing I would change or do different about our day and I honestly cannot thank her or recommend her enough!
Honestly 5 stars is not enough for how amazing she was ! SJ you are incredible , your team is incredible and you made our day the most magical day that exceeded my expectations and they were already high from all the reviews and photos we had seen! We are truly so so grateful and we both had THE BEST wedding. YOU ARE AMAZING !!! We truly are so grateful for you xxx"
Rosie + Ryan - 2024
"I found Luxe elopements by chance on TikTok whilst researching elopement’s.
The videos were exactly what I wanted so I started to research their instagram and website. We are in the UK so of course a little nervous about trusting someone the other side of the world.
We booked in a phone consultation and SJ was so down to earth and relatable, answered all my questions and she was completely honest with what would work for us. As soon as I put the phone down me and my partner both knew we were going to go for it.
The whole process was exactly what I had hoped for, completely stress free.
The day was absolutely perfect. The flowers were exactly as I pictured, hair and make up were lovely and listened to what we wanted. The musician was amazing, had us all on tears ( happy tears ). The food and set up was just absolutely stunning. The celebrant was lovely, the things she said whilst marrying us really did show how she had listened and taken in what we said. The pictures are more than we could of ever hoped for.
We cannot thank you all enough for making our day beautiful and perfect for us."
Cheryl + Brydon - 2024
"Thank you Luxe Elopements for the most magical morning of our lives!
Every step of the way our experience with Luxe was so easy & stress free!
After our phone consult with SJ all we had to do was simply chose our location at beautiful Bramblewood Farm & create a Pinterest board of the vibe we wanted then Luxe Elopements made our dream wedding a reality!
Every member of the team was absolutely amazing, from Vanessa at Seven Blooms who created the most stunning bouquet I have ever seen, I cried at how beautiful it was and even brought it on my honeymoon because I couldn’t let it go!
Nicola from Goddess makeup designs is an Angel who made me feel so relaxed with her calm and fun personality that I had to be pushed to get dressed as I was just enjoying hanging out with her 😂 The hair and makeup she created had me feeling the most beautiful I have ever looked!
Samir is such a talented musician and hearing him play our favourite songs brought tears to our eyes! Leisa our celebrant was so lovely and made us and our family feel so at easy & happy on the day, even after sitting through the story length vows we wrote 😂
And finally SJ is an incredibly talented woman and we are so thankful that she created the most romantic, fun, relaxed and stress free morning for us & our family!
I knew from her socials that our wedding would be beautiful but seeing SJ bring it all to life on the day & being able to just focus on each other while she flawlessly handled every one and everything else was a dream come true and we cannot thank SJ and her team enough!
Our photos arrived the same day and we were in awe at how beautiful they were and cannot stop looking at them!!
Choosing Luxe Elopements to bring our dream wedding to life was the best decision we made and recommend everyone to do the same!!"
Riley + Mitch - Micro Wedding, 2024
"I thought saying ‘yes’ when my partner proposed was the easiest and best decision I’d ever made. Turns out it was booking our micro wedding with SJ at Luxe Elopements!!
From the moment we first talked with SJ, to the simplicity of the booking process and the phone consults along the way, we didn’t have any stress about the wedding. I kept telling people I felt suspiciously calm - but it’s because SJ had everything under control from the start.
Our wedding day was everything we’d imagined and more. Literally - all we did was imagine what we wanted, put some inspo in a Pinterest board, and fill out some surveys, and we turned up to the most beautiful setting, brought to life by the best team of vendors who kept the vibes high all day long! We even received the full album of edited photos within 24 hours. We can’t thank or recommend SJ and her team enough ❤️"
Cherie + Michael - 2024
"My partner and I eloped in March in Byron Bay and everything was arranged with SJ from @luxeelopements_byronbay She and the beautiful Leisa @leisaottleycelebrant made the whole process easy and stress free. They did it all from all the legal paperwork and permits to the vendors for the flowers and my makeup artists.
Id seen all of SJ’s and Leisa’s social media posts and knew they would be the ones who would make our day special. The photos just take my breath away, the lighting and the colours are so romantic. SJ went well beyond her duty as a photographer and did have a little mishap in the waves (context: a king wave body slammed me off a rock, I was underwater rolling trying to hold my camera above water! legs all bleeding and still scared to this day haha)!.... But carried on with laughs and humor (you are a legend SJ!) Leisa’s words during our ceremony brought is both to tears. I cannot recommend SJ and her team highly enough, if your looking at eloping or doing a micro wedding in Byron Bay way seriously do not look any further, they are the BEST!
Also Nicola from @goddess_makeupdesign what a doll! Turned up at our airbnb at 4am, smile on her face, full of excitement. Kept me calm and my makeup was just stunning . THANK YOU! SJ, Leisa, Nicola THANK YOU ALL, our day could not of been anymore special
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Nicole + Joshua - 2022
"The most magical wedding fairies!!!! We eloped with Luxe Elopements a year ago and I'm only just leaving a review now.... Could you imagine how I'd go at trying to plan a wedding myself?
SJ and the team did an absolutely phenomenal job and I barely had to do a thing - just put together a Pinterest board and filled out a questionnaire and somehow they created a ceremony better than I could have imagined. I have no doubt that if I wanted to have more input, the option was there to do so, however after seeing their work online I was comfortable leaving it all in their hands and was not disappointed. We were lucky enough to have Leisa who performed a ceremony that had everyone smiling and/or crying.
We eloped with our immediate family and they all had a great time. SJ's photography captured the day beautifully (her photos which I saw online during COVID lockdowns in Melbourne were the real selling point for booking everything remotely) - memories we'll treasure for life, thank you 💕"