Useful Links
Below are some links that you may find useful.
Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia is one of Australia’s largest community-based organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, cultural or economic background.
Australian Counselling
The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is a National progressive professional peak association of counsellors and psychotherapists with over 2500 individual members.
Kinections (Spiritus Counselling and Education Services)
Kinections is a non-profit organisation partially funded by Local, State and Federal Governments. Our beginnings were in 1973 when marriage preparation courses were offered, and Anglican Family Care was constituted in 1983.
Australian Attorney General
The Department provides information on the institution of marriage and the legal requirements involved. It is important to understand what steps to take in the lead up to getting married. Marriage is regulated by the Marriage Act 1961. The Department also administers the Marriage Celebrants Program through the Marriage Celebrants Section of the Civil Justice Division. Marriage Celebrants are also regulated by the Marriage Act 1961.
Department of Immigration
Department of Immigration – Prospective Marriage Visa.
Queensland Government (BDM)
The Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages is responsible for registration of all births, deaths, marriages and changes of name in Queensland
Birth Certificates
Queensland Government Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
110 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 or PO Box 15188, City East QLD 4002 Telephone: 1300 366 430
Wedding Planning
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Keys to Living Together
Keys to Living Together – Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Sunsets, Tides, Weather Information
Sunsets, Tides, Weather Information
QLD Births Deaths and Marriages
Can’t find your birth certificate? You can apply to Birth Death and Marriages of the state you were born in and obtain a new one.
Tide and Sunset Times
Planning a beach wedding ? then you will need to know when high tide is going to be and what time sunset happens is a great tool to work out your timeline for photos ceremony and getting to your reception venue.
Some popular Wedding Ceremony and Reception venues I have loved performing wedding at
Sandstone Point Hotel
https://sandstonepointhotel.com.au/weddings-and-functions/
Located just south of the Sunshine Coast heading towards Bribie Island is the incredible Sandstone Point Hotel that has everything a couple needs for an incredible day. A variety of ceremony locations and reception venues, accommodation on site and an awesome wedding team to support you in planning your day.
The Hideaway
https://hideawayweddings.com.au/
Located along the Steve Irwin Way on the way to the Sunshine Coast it is an easy drive for Brisbane guests. It really is the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s best kept secret ! The Hideaway is a purpose built wedding venue providing the ultimate convenience of a variety of Wedding Ceremony, locations on site with your Reception and Accommodation all in one location.
Pelican Waters Golf Club
https://www.pelicanwatersweddings.com.au/
Newly renovated function room opening soon with accommodation right next door at the Sebel https://www.sebelpelicanwaters.com.au/
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis
https://www.oakshotels.com/en/weddings
Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis is in Caloundra with ceremony, reception and ample accommodation all on site and a short drive to all the spectacular Caloundra Beaches for your wedding photos.
Tides Waterfront Dining
https://www.tideswaterfront.com.au/copy-of-home
Right there on the Pumicestone Passage where you can have your ceremony down on the sand or elevated on the grass under the majestic Norfolk pines looking out the Bribie Island, this is an awesome ceremony and reception combo location in Caloundra.
Caloundra Power Boat Club
https://caloundrapowerboat.com.au/functions/
Fantastic pumicestone passage water views with rooms for large groups.
Some awesome suppliers I have had the pleasure of working with :
Photographers
Images by Lou O’Brien – https://www.imagesbylouobrien.com/
Renee Towers – http://www.reneetowersphotography.com/
Life and Love Photography – http://www.lifeandlovephotography.com.au/
Matt Rowe Photography – https://mattrowephotography.com.au/
Nicole Laufer Photography – https://www.nicolelauferphotography.com/
Wedding Stylists
Cloud Nine Wedding for all aspects of wedding planning – http://www.sunshinecoastwedding.com/
Dream Wedding Ceremonies for beach set ups – https://www.dreamweddingceremonies.com.au/