Bower Estate Wedding

ABOUT BOWER ESTATE WEDDINGS

Up in the mountain ranges of the Gold Coast Hinterland, The Bower Estate sits on 120 acres of green forest, lush hills and stunning views. If you like the idea of an outdoor wedding ceremony, where you look around and see mountain ridges, this is a great place to have your wedding. The Bower Estate has four different ceremony locations, including up on Hillview, down on the Lawns, underneath the Fig Tree, or undercover in the Verandah. As for the reception space, it’s a large, clear-roofed marquee adorned with fairy lights and nestled snugly in the trees. You’re able to fit a maximum of 140 guests without a dance floor, or 120 guests if you wanted one.

There’s plenty of great spots for photos too, and depending on the weather on your day, some awesome opportunities for colourful sunset skies. You’ll probably miss out on the golden hour glow though, since there is a large mountain on the west of The Bower Estate which would block out the low sun. The Bower Estate is about a 2 hour drive from Brisbane, or a 1 hour drive from Gold Coast. There is a three bedroom cottage onsite for you to stay, and a few discounted accommodation spots for your guests. All up, it’s a nice place to host your wedding, and I would recommend it for a cosy outdoor wedding.

GRACE & ETHAN’S BOWER ESTATE WEDDING

The day started out gloomy and cloudy, and unluckily, it started raining once I arrived. We found some cover in the onsite cottage where Grace and Ethan shared a cute and emotional first look. Afterwards, we did some pre-ceremony couple portraits, which really makes the time after your ceremony less rushed, and you can spend more time with your guests.

Grace and Ethan’s wedding ceremony was full of laughter and tears, with personalised vows, and an extra-special part where their mothers read out personal letters to them. It was probably one of the more touching things I’ve seen at a wedding, and it just added to the wholesome, lovey feels that Grace and Ethan’s wedding had. Best of all, the rain had stopped, and the clouds helped provide some shade.

After a quick few photos (since we already took some before the ceremony), Grace and Ethan went off to mingle and enjoy some canapes before the delicious reception dinner, and the dessert table setup by a friend who had previously been on MasterChef! Their reception speeches were just as emotional and funny as their ceremony vows were, and it just reinforced the super-love that was evident in their families.

But the most memorable thing about Grace and Ethan’s wedding? A sneaky leech attached itself to my leg, and I couldn’t get it off until I got home. Make sure you check your legs if it’s been raining!