Eloping
 

My partner and I are looking at the option of eloping rather then coping with family (believe me you would understand). :scared:

If you were thinking of doing this where would you go....we live on the Gold Coast but would love to get married somewhere very quiet and beautiful.

Any suggestions would be wonderful...maybe somewhere you have been


Thanks

:)

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How about here http://thegreatoutdoors.com.au/display.php?ID=14331 :)

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What a fabulous place. I will defiantly show other half this one and will let you know.

Many thanks

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I knew somebody that got married in a hot air balloon over Ayres Rock!!!!

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Whitsundays. I bet that would be lovely....

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Any ideas where abouts ?

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Hayman Island is nice but expensive. Hamilton Island is nice though a bit busy. Can recommend the Beach Club.

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You don't have to go far for stunning views etc: Have you thought about O'Reilly's? http://www.oreillys.com.au/ Weddings are under the "meetings" heading.

I can fully understand the eloping bit. We didn't exactly elope but we did get married in our local registry office without telling a soul. Had a brilliant day, and it actually made it better knowing that no one knew ;) Mind you, when we rang the MIL from Jersey (short honeymoon) and hubby told her, her first question was "who did you marry?" - we had been living together 7 years and been together for 13 :rolleyes: We do get on honest :D well, now we do!

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thats what my partner and I did and then sent the mother a postcard. Best thing I ever did! We did in in the US though. If you;'re thinking of doing it in oz then you can take your pick of beautiful places :) Good luck

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You and your husband, or you and your MIL? :confused:

Mrs JTL

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pmsl :D Me and the MIL get on alright. Oh me and hubby get on pretty well also :D

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How about this - Angsana at Palm Cove? It's quiet and beautiful. We got married there but didn't exactly elope. We invited just immediate family members and a few friends all of whom had to fly in from abroad. There is a wedding planner at the resort who can arrange everything for you.

Mrs JTL

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If you type- australia elope -in to google they give great ideas. Gosh sounds awefully romantic

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Claire and myself eloped to Aus when we got married a few years ago.
Everyone knew we were going traveling but two weeks before we flew we told
our parents we were getting married and swore them to secrecy.
They were well chuffed for us as they knew we didn't do stuff by the book.
We had arranged to get hitched at the registry office in Ultimo, Sydney before
hand which was easy and really cheap. We also used the on site photographer,
a Polish guy called uncle Victor to do the pics.
We had a ball and to make up for the budjet wedding we went to the Bathers
Pavilion for some posh nosh and spent the next three months on honeymoon.

Go for it guys!

Scotty.

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I'd so love to elope but Dave won't even consider it! We're getting married in Oz in Mar 2008 and I'm looking into a beach ceremony at a remote place called Hat Head, NSW. One of the most peaceful and beautiful beaches I've ever seen - surrounded by bushland and a wonderful lagoon.

But Dave's more keen on the option of tying the knot at the Sydney Opera House.......... :scared: Men! :rolleyes:

Nicky

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WOW what brilliant ideas....getting more and more excited

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We have friends who did this. They went to the Hunter Valley. Hired a homestead and did the ceremony at the place with a few friends around. Let me know if you want the details and I'll get them for you.

Alternative is one of the islands in QLD's whitsundays or something like that.

KS

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We eloped and got married in the Whitsundays - didn't tell a soul, did all the arrangements by email. There are several hotels etc that will arrange some of the basics. We went to Brampton island which is on the edge of the Whitsundays. They do a few weddings, but only allow one a day. We stayed there for 10 days and in that time there were 4 weddings. We booked our own photographer (suggest this is important as if friends and family aren't there they can at least see decent photos) and the resort arranged the celebrant, flowers, champagne etc. They offered the photographer but I found someone cheaper on the net, who did a more informal style of photo.
When we go back we posted out a card telling people we got married and inviting them to a party. All in all worked out great. Links as follows

http://www.brampton-island.com/

http://www.angelfire.com/az3/wedding...ingalbums.html

Its a very stress free way to get married - we have never regretted the decision and our family are happy too - key thing is to tell no-one then no-one can feel left out!

Good luck

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Elope, don't put up with the crap that society lobs on couples getting married.

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oo what a stunning place Mrs JTL certainly beats the Sheffield registery office! :D