Endless nights of dating and trawling the bars and restaurants around your local area are fading into distant and unmissed memories. You’re ready to breathe that sigh of relief, as there will be no more shallow one-night stands or dishonest men only looking for their next conquest. The night he proposed was amazingly unforgettable and the engagement has been nothing less than a romantic and uplifting whirlwind of well wishes from your closest family and friends.

You ideally wanted to have a spring wedding. The weather is warming up from the cooler winter months and September or October seems to be the ideal time to host your prenuptials and express to your guests how you truly feel about each other.

After being lost in the sea of romance and exuberant contentment, you gaze at your calendar one morning and your heart skips a beat…. IT’S ALREADY MAY!!!

Flustered you begin trawling the Internet and Google has become your best friend in your search for last minute wedding venues.

The Last Minute Wedding Checklist

Planning a last minute wedding is possible. Hard, but possible. Many couples get swept up in the romance and suddenly realize their ideal date or the day they have been rolling off when asked by cooing family and friends is flying at high velocity towards them.

There are six key elements, which are going to help you organize your dream wedding in this stressful time:
1. Budget
2. Date
3. Style
4. Location
5. Guests
6. Accommodation

Achieve the answers to these main elements, and the rest will fall gently into place. Like any difficult task, the planning of your wedding will become a lot more manageable when your break it into smaller more manageable chunks.

Surfair Marcoola encompasses all of these elements and will make planning your last minute wedding a breeze. With stunning beachfront views and a variety of dining and ceremony locations, a simple visit to Surfair Marcoola will set your anxiety to rest with all six elements able to be catered in the one superb location.

A unique wedding venue or honeymoon destination, Surfair presents incomparable function and accommodation facilities on absolute beach frontage in beautiful Marcoola on the Sunshine Coast. Experience the romance and beauty of your own beach wedding followed by a reception of fine dining and exclusive luxury accommodation for family and friends. The restaurant presents the finest in local seafood and produce, with a choice of terrace dining, restaurant wedding or perhaps our decadent double-level penthouse.

Surfair is the complete wedding solution – a magnificently unique location, superb dining, and luxury accommodation.

Whether your reception or function is for just the two of you, or a hundred and fifty of your closest friends, Surfair will tailor a personalized menu and reception to your suit every need. We offer the choice of a formal sit down meal or the popular cocktail style reception as well as a host of activities and packages for private functions.

A winter wedding is generally an indoor event, which provides a comfortable setting for the bride and groom as well as for the guests. With the crisp cold air outside, you will ideally want to limit the amount of time spent outdoors, so a venue like Surfair which has both ceremony and reception areas is ideal. Without the risk of weather implications, an indoor wedding generally has fewer limitations compared to a summer wedding, with a glamorous and magical atmosphere able to be easily achieved.

During the winter months, you will be very spoilt for choice, as the colder months are generally quieter for catering companies, venues, florists and photographers allowing you more choice with your selection. Popular seasonal winter flowers including roses, calla lilies, tulips and orchids will also be easier to arrange compared to that of a summer wedding.

The most glamorous winter wedding colour themes are commonly mixtures of whites, creams, and ivories with touches of ice blue for a truly wintery effect. With the addition of a few candles and some seasonal berries, a warm romantic atmosphere is easily created for the bride and groom as well as for the enjoyment of the guests. Tall vintage candelabras can also make stunning table centerpieces, however you will need to keep in mind their height and that your guests will be talking underneath them. You can also add texture to your winter flower arrangements by adding touches of feathers, ribbons or even seasonal berries to make your winter wedding that little bit more special.

Look picture perfect at your Sunshine Coast beach wedding by avoiding wedding day disasters with these pre-wedding gown care tips.

• Ask your bridal shop to keep your dress as long as possible, as they have the appropriate storage facilities to keep it in perfect condition.
• If you are storing your dress at home, keep it out of the sunlight in a closet. Cover it with a white cotton sheet washed in hot water, and on a padded hanger.  Make sure that is is not crushed against other items of clothing.
• Choose your wedding flowers carefully! Your beautiful bridal bouquet might be full of strongly coloured stamen that will stain your dress.
• Wear antiperspirant deodorant on the day of your wedding to avoid unsightly stain marks under your arms.
• If your wedding venue is one of Surfair’s beautiful beach locations, consider buying a dress with fabric that is hard to crease or wrinkle. It should be lightweight breathable fabric. Consider also that you will be out in the sun, so avoid fabrics that turn see-through in the light.

To hear more tips about how to care for your dress, and other helpful wedding planning information, come to Surfair’s May Open Day.