Yes, it’s true, Winter is around the corner but let us be honest, you won’t hear anyone complaining at Gabbinbar Homestead. Winter weddings at Gabbinbar Homestead are simply magical, there is no sign of “Frosty the Snowman” around here… It is all luxurious style and our gardens are scattered with elegant touches such as the delicate leaves with gold and silver tones. We are so lucky to have distinct seasons in Toowoomba, making it the perfect Winter wedding destination. Here are our top three Winter wedding trends which we are a little bit obsessed with right now.

We’re sure every bride-to-be has spent many nights dreaming of their wedding album. Read on and let your imagination run wild as we show you the endless photograph opportunities you’ll find at Gabbinbar Homestead. Believe it or not, all the photos you see below are taken on the 25-acre Gabbinbar Homestead estate; we give you the flexibility to create the wedding album you want. Our gardens provide a backdrop which is timeless and most importantly, the elegant simplicity of the gardens doesn’t detract from our newlywed couples.

Gabbinbar Homestead is proud to introduce our live cooking menu. Bringing flavours from around the world, the live cooking station is positioned in the garden and provide guests with a unique experience as our chef’s grill, prepare and serve a garden feast in front of them.

Stumped on what to give the happy couple? Don’t worry you’re not alone. You will often find many wedding guests debating for months leading up to the wedding on what they will buy.

Purchasing your wedding dress is probably one of the most important and most loved parts of organising a wedding for any bride-to-be. Over recent years, here at Gabbinbar Homestead, we have watched wedding fashion evolve. We have seen a mix of fashion forward brides as well as beautiful traditional brides who radiate a timeless elegance. Now that a new year has rolled-on-in, we thought we’d take a look at what wedding dress trends are hot for 2018.

Some newly engaged couples put planning a destination wedding in the ‘too-hard basket’ usually because they think it’s a logistical nightmare. However, little do they know if you follow these few simple tips, planning a destination wedding will be the best decision you’ve ever made. At Gabbinbar Homestead, we ensure all brides receive ‘The Gabbinbar Experience’ whether they live around the corner, interstate or even overseas.

So, he’s proposed, you’ve chosen the ring and now it’s time to start planning your wedding. Being engaged is a special time in your life but it’s easy to become overwhelmed with planning your wedding. Don’t worry, we are here to help from the get-go. Here are the first five things you should do when you start planning your wedding.

Virtual wedding planning was one of the biggest wedding trends of 2017. Couples planning their wedding now want all the information right at their fingertips. At Gabbinbar Homestead, we want to make your wedding planning as smooth as possible which is why we have used our ‘My Gabbinbar’ virtual wedding planning software for over 3 years. ‘My Gabbinbar’ is available to all Gabbinbar Homestead couples and helps you and your fiancé manage your wedding, keep in contact with our Wedding Planning Team and provides immediate access to important information about your wedding.

At Gabbinbar Homestead we have an array of different ceremony and reception locations to choose from across the estate. Step inside our historic homestead and you will find our most popular indoor reception venue, the ‘Conservatory’. The ‘Conservatory’ is our largest indoor event space and is commonly used for wedding receptions however, today we are seeing more and more Gabbinbar Homestead couples host their ceremony is this classic space as well.

As 2017 comes to a close we thought we’d look back on some of our favourite wedding trends from this year. We’ve had a mix of destination weddings with couples flying in from all over the country as well as beautiful weddings of local Toowoomba couples. At Gabbinbar Homestead you can personalise and tailor your wedding to suit your style which is all part of ‘The Gabbinbar Experience’. Here are five show-stopping trends from 2017 that we will never forget.

At Gabbinbar Homestead we have an impressive range of permanent garden light installations across the estate. We have majestic trees lit up with fairy lights, warm festoon strings, outdoor chandeliers and vintage pendants just to name a few. Gabbinbar Homestead certainly is beautiful by day and spectacular by night.

Still undecided on whether or not you should plan a country destination wedding? Here are five reasons which we think will help make your decision that little bit easier.

Gabbinbar Homestead is a major contender in the Toowoomba tourism market, bringing sustainable year-round tourism to the garden city. As Queensland’s destination wedding venue, Gabbinbar Homestead hosts up to four weddings per week with guests flying into Toowoomba from all over Australia.

When you move onto main course you can choose from our classic alternate drop selection, a gourmet country roast or from our signature DUO options.

We have recently added a new lighting installation inside our ‘Stables’ and we know you will just love it. A collection of pendant lights has been added to the back corner of the ‘Stables’.

We are pleased to introduce our newest ceremony location, ‘The Woods’. Previously a photo location, ‘The Woods’ has now been transformed into an intimate ceremony space.