LIZ & TIM
Hosted in Brisbane ’ s cultural heartland , this wedding ’ s elegant aesthetic pairs classic themes with heartfelt personal touches . . .
WEDDINGS // BRISBANE
LIZ & TIM
PICTURE of elegance
Hosted in Brisbane ’ s cultural heartland , this wedding ’ s elegant aesthetic pairs classic themes with heartfelt personal touches . . .
WORDS NICOLE DEUBLE VENUE QAGOMA PHOTOGRAPHY MARINA EMERALD PHOTOGRAPHY
While avid travellers Liz and Tim spend much of their free time on day trips and coastal escapes , the pair looked closer to home when planning their elegant nuptials for 130 . “ We knew we wanted the wedding to feel easy for our guests ,” says Liz . “ And being born and raised in Brisbane , it felt natural to find a venue in the city . The State Library and QAGOMA ( in particular , the Watermall where the reception was held ) almost fell into our laps and felt too good to be true .” The setting proved the perfect expression of this love story : a classic romance ( Tim even asked Liz ’ s parents permission to propose ) with a dash of modern love ( they first met through Tinder ). It also speaks to the close ties with friends and family , who were also on hand to celebrate the couple ’ s engagement . Kudos to the groom who chose a weekend close to the couple ’ s anniversary to pop the question . Liz didn ’ t suspect the beautiful lunch at SameSame and weekend away at the Sofitel for a proposal . In fact , she even tried to raincheck due to a busy work cycle ! The ring was burning a hole in Tim ’ s pocket though and Liz says his “ beautiful words of love ” made them both cry . Immediate family was waiting in the lobby bar for a celebratory Champagne , with Liz ’ s parents and Tim ’ s sister jetting in from Perth and Melbourne for the occasion . “ Thank goodness she said yes ,” was the joke of the day — but there was never a question with these two . When it comes to a wedding aesthetic , we can ’ t help but think Old Hollywood vibes here . “ We wanted a classic , timeless style ,” explains Liz . “ Key elements like Tim ’ s off-white tuxedo jacket , the 1950s and 1960s post-ceremony jazz , my sheer gloves and the English roses in our floral design felt like such enduring motifs for a wedding that could be placed in 1950 , 1990 or 2023 !” The bride also included a special ‘ something old ’: her late Nanna ’ s perfume , Rose Essentielle by Bvlgari ( which is now discontinued ). “ I wanted to ensure my Nanna ’ s presence was with me all day ,” she says . After a stunning ceremony among the treetops of the State Library of Queensland , the newlyweds took advantage of the Cultural Centre ’ s incredible backdrops and city vistas for their photocall . GOMA ’ s Watermall then kept the wow moments coming with guests treated to a delicious reception dinner among the gallery ’ s breathtaking artworks . After some initial nerves about her train , Liz counts the first dance as one of her favourite moments . With their venue ’ s shimmering water feature setting the mood and the bride ’ s gorgeous KWH gown flowing around them , the couple swirled , twirled and dipped their way into forever . With the confetti settled , Liz and Tim are endlessly thankful to their dream team for helping create so many precious memories in just one day . “ All our vendors were absolutely incredible and we would recommend each of them a thousand times over ,” says Liz , who gives a special shoutout to her maid-of-honour Sally Hungerford who designed all the stationery and signage . “ It is so meaningful that our stationery was personally designed for us as an expression of who we are as a couple .” There was also a personal connection among the guests with Tim ’ s stepmother Olivia , owner of Paddington boutique Living Silk , helping to create the perfect outfits for many of the guests . The couple managed to carve out time for a sun-soaked Gold Coast minimoon , but a big adventure is still on the horizon : winter in Europe , including a stop at Germany ’ s Christmas markets . So romantic . queenslandbrides . com . au 99