What’s the difference between an elopement and a micro wedding?

Traditionally, elopements involved just the couple, while micro weddings included a small group of guests. Today, the terms are often used interchangeably. What matters most is how your ceremony feels — intimate, intentional, and free from unnecessary pressure.

How many guests can we have for an elopement or micro wedding?

Elopements and micro weddings are designed for intimate celebrations. They typically include anywhere from just the two of you through to a small group of close family or friends.

Where can we hold our elopement or micro wedding?

Ceremonies can take place across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Scenic Rim — including beaches, parklands, private properties, holiday accommodation, or meaningful locations of your choosing.

Is an elopement or micro wedding legally recognised in Australia?

Yes. Elopements and micro weddings meet all Australian legal marriage requirements when officiated by a registered civil celebrant and completed with the correct documentation.

Are elopements and micro weddings less stressful than traditional weddings?

For many couples, yes. With fewer guests and simpler logistics, elopements and micro weddings remove much of the pressure, timelines, and expectations that come with larger weddings.

Can ceremonies be adapted for anxiety, sensory needs or neurodivergent couples?

Absolutely. Ceremonies can be thoughtfully adjusted in pacing, format, sound, lighting, and structure to create a calm, supportive environment that feels safe and inclusive.

Gold Coast Elopement and Micro-Wedding Packages

Image: Sarah Couturier. Main Beach Elopement

Intimate. Unhurried.

Space and time for the people and the moments that matter.

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A moment designed entirely around the two of you.

Whether it is just the two of you and two witnesses on a Gold Coast beach at sunset, or an intimate gathering of your closest people at a beautiful Hinterland venue, every elopement and micro-wedding I conduct has the same quality. It is a moment designed around the two of you.

There are three packages, each one designed so that the decisions that matter are the only ones you need to make. Nothing important is left out. Nothing is included that does not belong. Choose the one that feels right and leave everything within it to us.

Pricing and Packages

Gold Coast Kirra Beach Elopement with Ceremonies by Sacha

Image: Sarah Couturier. Kirra Beach Elopement

ELOPEMENT
CEREMONY ONLY

2 to 35 Guests. From $880

A personalised ceremony crafted around the two of you. Intimate, considered and entirely yours. There is space for your personal vows, your ring exchange, and anything else that is meaningful to you both.

Nothing that belongs is left out.

Nothing that does not belong is included.

I take care of the legal requirements, the paperwork and every detail of the ceremony itself. All you need to do is arrive.

Perfect for:

Couples who want to make it official in a way that feels unhurried and personal, without the logistics of a larger event.

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Currumbin Beach Micro-Wedding by Ceremonies by Sacha

Image: Sarah Couturier. Currumbin Beach Micro-Wedding.

CEREMONY + PHOTOGRAPHY

2 to 35 Guests. From $2090

Your personalised Elopement Ceremony, plus two hours of professional photography from your choice of one of my trusted Gold Coast photographers*.

One booking, one less decision and a ceremony that is uniquely you captured beautifully.

Additional Inclusions:

2 hours professional photography, choice of photographer
100 finished digital images
Rehearsal available, additional travel fee may apply
Coordination with all key suppliers

Perfect for:

Couples who want their day beautifully captured without the time and effort of sourcing and briefing a photographer separately.

*Subject to photographers availability.

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Burleigh Beach Micro-Wedding Gold Coast. Couples first kiss surrounded by colourful flowers and bouquet. Ceremonies by Sacha.

Image: Sarah Couturier. Burleigh Beach Micro-Wedding.

CEREMONY + PHOTOGRAPHY & FLORALS

2 to 35 Guests. From $2570

Your ceremony, your photographer and your florals, brought together in one complete, cohesive package.

Every element thoughtfully coordinated so you can both enjoy a moment that is relaxed, and entirely yours.

Additional Inclusions:

Fresh floral bouquet and boutonniere
Styled fresh floral arbour
Rehearsal available, additional travel fee may apply
Full supplier coordination

Perfect for:

Couples who want a beautifully styled elopement or micro-wedding with everything taken care of. Particularly popular with couples planning their Gold Coast ceremony from interstate or overseas.

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Gold Coast Micro Wedding with Ceremonies by Sacha

Image by Sarah Couturier. Location: Currumbin Beach, Gold Coast

Your Ceremony Includes:

Personalised ceremony crafted with you
Space for personal vows with writing tips and full support
Printed personal vow card keepsakes
Ring exchange and any unity rituals you choose to include
Calm, organised guidance through every legal requirement
All meetings, in person or virtual
Unlimited communication by phone, text or email throughout the process
Rehearsal available, travel and distance dependent. Travel fee may apply
PA system and microphone
Lodgement of all legal paperwork
Commemorative certificate
Optional sensory adaptations to lighting, sound, format or flow
Permit application depending on location. Additional cost may apply
Co-ordination with your photographer and/or videographer
50 kilometre travel radius from Parkwood for standard pricing, extended travel available

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Image: Sarah Couturier. Main Beach Elopement.

Stretching from Coolangatta to Main Beach, the Gold Coast boasts over 50 kms of coastline making it the perfect location for a Beach Elopement or Micro-Wedding.

Your Beach Elopement Guide

Your Elopement Starts Here

Book a free 30 min planning call.

Bring whatever you have — a location in mind, a date, a vague sense of what you want, or simply a question.

This is exactly the right place to start.

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There is more to the Gold Coast than just beaches for elopement and micro-wedding locations. From coastal parks to Hinterland venues and gardens there is so much to choose from.

A Guide To Non-Beach Elopements

Tamborine Mountain Wedding with Ceremonies by Sacha

Image: Every Moment Captured. Saint Bernards, Tamborine Wedding

Frequently asked questions

FAQs Elopement and Micro-Weddings

It is becoming more and more that these two terms are being used interchangeably, and I treat them the same way. Traditionally an elopement meant just the couple, while a micro-wedding included a small group of guests. Today both simply mean an intimate, ceremony free from the pressure and scale of a traditional wedding. What matters is how it feels, not what it is called. This is the subject of an entire article I have written which you can find here.

Yes. Gold Coast beaches require a permit for weddings regardless of size including elopements and micro-weddings. The permit is free. I can help you understand what is needed for your chosen location and assist with the permit application process. If you are interested in beach locations, you can discover more about popular locations and the logistics that go with a beach elopement or micro-wedding here.

My elopement packages start from $880 for a ceremony only. With professional photography included, packages start from $2090, and with photography and florals from $2,570. It is also entirely possible to elope on the Gold Coast for under $1,000 with a free permit for a beautiful beach location, my ceremony only or legals only ceremony, and a trusted friend with a good camera. It all comes down to your priorities and the experience you want for the day.

You need a registered marriage celebrant, a completed Notice of Intended Marriage lodged at least one calendar month and no later than 18 months before your ceremony, proof of identity for both of you, and two witnesses aged 18 or over present on the day. There are specific steps that have to be followed which you can read more about here. I guide every couple through this process from start to finish so nothing gets missed and nothing feels overwhelming.

Yes, and I love it when couples do. Children can carry rings, do readings, participate in unity rituals, or simply stand with you during the ceremony. Dogs are welcome at most outdoor locations. I design every ceremony with your whole family in mind, and I am experienced at creating space for the unplanned moments that end up being the ones everyone remembers. There a so many different ways to do this, click here to read more.

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Videography: Geoff Schatzel

Hair & Make Up: Base Hair Lab | Laura Borzillo

Furniture & Styling Hire: Signature Hire | Stay Golden

Flowers - Fresh, Dried & Faux: The Paperblooms & Co

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Newly weds first kiss at floral arbour on North Burleigh beach.

North Burleigh Micro-Wedding with Celebrant Sacha Clark Image by Sarah Couturier. Flowers: The Paperblooms & Co

Gold Coast Elopement and Micro-Wedding Packages

Intimate. Unhurried.