Queensland's
Real Weddings

Walking through the estate and gardens together, it wasn't long before Sam and Emilie knew there couldn't be anywhere more spectacular to host family and friends for their wedding day then Gabbinbar Homestead.

While some couples spend months or maybe even years deciding and deliberating on the finer details for their special day, Chloe and Seth's spectacular winter wedding showed that, in this case, less was more!

Every girl dreams of feeling like a princess on her wedding day, and for Katie, those dreams began at the age of 5 when she would spend hours playing with her teddies and imagining her perfect day. So when the time came to marry her 'prince charming' and step into her real-life fairytale, Katie brought a hint of magic to her and Cameron's planning journey in the form of Kirsty Perrett, the founder of Story Book & Co.

Elegant, regal with a touch of 1920' Esq is how you would best describe Benjamin and Alana's incredible garden wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead. Featuring a couture gown designed by talented atelier George Wu and jewel-toned autumn florals adorning the cermeony and reception spaces, this April wedding was filled with incredible bespoke touches including live jazz music and an outdoor dining experience for guests in the magnificent gardens of the estate.

Lori and Lachlan organised every detail in this breathtaking April wedding with intentionality in mind, from the venue to the stunning florals, and the glamorous outdoor cocktail bar. With a shared love of the outdoors, hosting dinner parties, and taking any opportunity to celebrate with family and friends they wanted their day to have a relaxed and fun, yet elevated feel.

Romantic ‘old world glamour’, with a touch of fun, was how Rod and Brianna described their stunning wedding experience hosted this year in Autumn at Gabbinbar Homestead. Extravagant floral arrangements, designer gowns, customised wedding favours and a fireworks farewell in a vintage 1930’s dodge made this an unforgettable celebration for the couple and guests alike.

Romantic, relaxed, elegant and free-spirited was the brief for Andrea and Michael’s captivating summer wedding. Every delicate detail from the soft pink, taupe and ivory florals in the pavilion ceremony to the gentle flickering of candlelight featured in the reception added to the day's overall charm.

With her boho themed pinterest board brimming with ethereal, earthly and exquisite styling options and teeming with dusty and blush hues, upon arriving at Gabbinbar Homestead, Stephanie instantly knew that ‘The Woods’ was the place she wanted to host her summer wedding ceremony.

Making the most of an inviting summer evening Rosie and Mitch's stunning wedding, hosted at Gabbinbar Homestead, featured a heartfelt ceremony and an elegant garden party with guests dining and sipping champagne beneath towering fig trees. With the styling emphahsis creating a timeless and elegant feel Rosie and Mitch's wedding day featured a monochrome palette teemed with an abundance of native florals. Choosing to host their first dance between the twinkling fairy lights and festoon draped trees in 'The Wood's this incredible January wedding capitalised on all the incredible benefits of hosting a summer wedding.

From the moment they drove beneath the enchanting canopy of trees along the winding stone driveway of Gabbinbar Homestead, Fynn and Alex knew this was the venue for them. Wanting to host a day that encompassed their faith, memorable because of the significance of the words and commitments vowed, their overall theme was elegant and uncomplicated with elements of ‘boho luxe.’

Drawn to the enchanting and sprawling gardens of Gabbinbar Homestead Ash and Andrea's romantic spring wedding capitalised on all the beauty and charm of the historic estate, delivering a day brimming with elevated elegance and style.

Benjamin and Samantha's captivatingly beautiful wedding set in the gardens of Gabbinbar Homestead was a sophisticated and romantic celebration teeming with elevated styling elements and exceptional attention to detail.

With the desire to have a 'hopefully relaxed, simple and elegant wedding' with a focus on 'spending as much quality time with family and friends as possible' Sally and Anthony's August wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead was a wonderful celebration brimming with paired back elegance, restrained glamour and beautifully rich winter tones and hues.

Nothing is quite as magical as a winter wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead. Rhys and Jessica discovered this when they invited their nearest and dearest to their celebrations last August. The lush winter gardens provided an enchanting backdrop for their ceremony and photos, bathed in the soft afternoon and evening light that the estate experiences during the cooler months. The Homestead also compliments a winter wedding; offering a warm, charming and inviting space to spend the night's festivities.

Fate played a hand in the meeting of Brisbane couple Linlee and Brett Walker when they both moved to a small New South Wales town and met at work back in 2012.After 6 years together, they took their relationship to the next step by purchasing a home. Little did Linlee know that on their moving day, Brett was also planning to take their relationship to another level.

Celebrating alongside 148 friends and family, Benjamin and Philippa created a warm, genuine and relaxed wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead. Hosting their ceremony in ‘The Pavilion’ and the reception in the ‘Conservatory’, Benjamin and Philippa’s priority was to create an atmosphere where people could really enjoy themselves while catching up with friends, family and meeting new people.

James and Brooke envisioned an outdoor wedding and wanted to dine with their loved ones under the stars and the team at Gabbinbar Homestead worked tirelessly to bring their vision to life. It was truly a magical night outside on ‘Dan’s Lawn’ with their nearest and dearest.

We love it when DIY forms part of our couple’s day and this wedding was no exception. Lucinda's talented brother has a metal fabrication business in Brisbane, he built the copper rings which adorned The Conservatory ceiling and were festooned with beautiful flowers.

This classic wedding had an elegant and minimalistic theme, with the bridesmaids in white, and the flowers and table settings in green and white, with a hint of pink.

Wedding planning for this couple was somewhat of a breeze because they had already chosen Gabbinbar Homestead as their wedding venue before they got engaged. No other venue compared when Eloise and Isaac considered the service and price.

The love story of Travis and Hannah blossomed ten years ago when Hannah was 16 and Travis, 17. They first met at a house party, and with a few stalks on social media later (as you do), Travis and Hannah were soon officially a couple. Fast forward ten years, now with two children plus add in a Christmas proposal to the mix, Travis and Hannah hosted their beautiful Spring time wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead.

Stuart and Eden took inspiration from the architecture and garden design of Gabbinbar Homestead for their styling. There was an old world glamorous feeling to their reception with the ‘Conservatory’ filled with candles. Star jasmine ran loosely down the long dining tables as though it had been pulled from the garden and effortlessly styled.

Fun, loving, relaxed and delicious are the four words Murray and Elspeth used to sum up their Summer time wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead. Celebrating with 87 of their closest friends and family, Murray and Elspeth chose ‘The Pavilion’ for their ceremony and a fun-filled reception followed in our ‘Conservatory’ after wards.Fun, loving, relaxed and delicious are the four words Murray and Elspeth used to sum up their Summer time wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead. Celebrating with 87 of their closest friends and family, Murray and Elspeth chose ‘The Pavilion’ for their ceremony and a fun-filled reception followed in our ‘Conservatory’ after wards.