Elope to the Whitsundays with these intimate elopement packages. Photo: Divine Weddings Whitsundays

Romantic Elopement Packages in The Whitsundays

In Beach Weddings, Elopements, Planning & Tips by Ande Tongco

Pledging your love on a sun-kissed tropical beach … just the two of you. So romantic, right? 

Even as COVID sent our grand wedding plans into lockdown, elopements remained proof you don’t need a crowd to enjoy a magical celebration — and it doesn’t get much better than “I do” in the dreamy islands of The Whitsundays. No stress, no social distancing restraints. Just you and your sweetheart in paradise with a backdrop of turquoise waters and sugar-white sands. 

Ready to swap an overblown bash for intimate vows? We’ve found some elopement packages to deliver your Whitsundays wedding dream.

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Daydream Chaple

The venue: Daydream Island Resort & Spa

The Package: Intimate Elopement Package

Inclusions:

• Your choice of ceremony locations: The Chapel, Chapel Deck, Lovers Cove, Infinity Terrace, Mermaids Beach Lawn (*Additional $500 fee for Lovers Cove)
• Dedicated Events Coordinator to help you through each step of your planning process
• Civil celebrant including their island ferry transfers
• White clothed signing table with two chairs
• Quality PA system with microphone
• iPad and Bluetooth speaker sound bar for ceremony music
• Ceremony styling with our preferred wedding stylist
• Elopement photography package with our preferred elopement photographer
• Two witnesses if required
• Buggy transfer for the wedding couple to the Ceremony location (if required)
• Australian Sparkling toast at the Ceremony location for Bridal party and all wedding guests (Morgan’s Bay Sparkling Cuvee NV)
• Hair & Make-up for the Bride
• Floral bouquet for the Bride
• Fresh flower buttonhole for the Groom
• Buggy transfer for the Bride & Groom for the location photoshoot
• Placement of cake, name cards, bonbonniere and wishing well (if required)
• Discounted accommodation for the Bride & Groom
• Discounted accommodation for all wedding guests

Price: $6,555 (Mon-Thurs) $6900 (Fri-Sun)
Additional guests at $30 per person to a maximum of 10 guests

Contacts: Email weddings@daydreamisland.com, phone 1800 888 288 from Australia or visit www.daydreamisland.com

Underwater Observatory Daydream Island

The venue: Daydream Island Resort & Spa
The Package:Deluxe Elopement Package
Inclusions:
• Exclusive use of the Underwater Observatory after 7:00pm
• Dedicated Wedding Coordinator to help you through each step of your planning process
• Civil celebrant including their island ferry transfers
• White clothed signing table with two chairs
• Quality PA system with microphone
• iPad and Bluetooth speaker sound bar for ceremony music
• Ceremony styling with our preferred wedding stylist
• Elopement photography package with our preferred elopement photographer
• Two witnesses if required
• Buggy transfer for the wedding couple to the Ceremony location (if required)
• French Champagne toast at the Ceremony location for Bridal party and all wedding
guests (Moet & Chandon Ice Imperial NV or Veuve Clicquot yellow Label Brut NV)
• Hair & Make-up for the Bride
• Floral bouquet for the Bride
• Fresh flower buttonhole for the Groom
• Buggy transfer for the Bride & Groom for the location photoshoot
• Placement of cake, name cards, bonbonniere and wishing well (if required)
• Infinity Asian style shared banquet
• 2-hour beverage package
• Discounted accommodation for the Bride & Groom
• Discounted accommodation for all wedding guests

Price – $6,935 (Mon-Thurs) $7,300 (Fri-Sun)
Additional guests at $120 per person to a maximum of 10 guests

Contacts: Email weddings@daydreamisland.com, phone 1800 888 288 from Australia or visit www.daydreamisland.com

The venue: Casa Rotunda By HIHA

Casa Rotunda is the ultimate Hamilton Island private venue for weddings and elopements in The Whitsundays. This luxurious and iconic holiday home features a distinctive blend of Queensland’s coastal charm and Mediterranean-inspired design that is bound to leave you spellbound. 

The package: Please note that Casa Rotunda specialise in tailoring weddings and elopements to each couple’s preferences. As a result, the following inclusions are just an example of the package that they can create for you.

Package inclusions:

  • Bottle of champagne on arrival
  • Rose Petals on the bed
  • Breakfast Hamper
  • Fresh Seafood platter
  • Private Chef
  • Airport Transfers
  • Discounted accommodation for all wedding guests
  • Buggy transfer for the wedding couple to the Ceremony location (if required)
  • Mid-stay cleaning

Price: Prices vary – please get in touch with them directly for further information.

Contact:

1800 135 539

bookings@hiha.com.au or visit www.hiapartments.com.au/properties/view/casa-rotunda

Yangaro Weddings


The Venue:
 Yangaro

The Package: Yangaro Elopement Package 

  • 3-nights’ accommodation in beachfront villa Sapphire
  • Event coordinator on the day
  • Ceremonial garden hire with wooden arbour and four chairs
  • Bridal hair & makeup 
  • Flowers (bouquet & buttonhole)
  • Celebrant
  • Private chef 5-course degustation dinner
  • Welcome pack
  • Champagne for up to 6 people upon arrival.

Price: $12,360 for six people. Price can be adjusted depending on guest numbers.

Currency: AUD

Offer starts from: 1st of August 2023 Offer ends: 31st of 31st December 2024

Terms & conditions: Terms and conditions will be provided upon booking, or you can ask Yangaro’s guest services team if you would like to view T&C’s prior to boooking.

Contact: Visit the website at: https://www.yangaro.com.au/our-story Email: bookings@yangaro.com.au or Phone: +617 4860 1730

InterContinental Hayman Island - Whitsundays Elopement package
Photo: Mott Visuals

The venue: InterContinental Hayman Island Resort
The package: Say I Do for Two

Private island luxury — Hayman Island does it so well! Perfectly positioned in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, this is a very special holiday wedding experience.

Inclusions:

  • Your choice of ceremony location; the beach, tropical gardens or chapel
  • Beautifully-styled InterContinental Hayman Island Resort ceremony set-up
  • InterContinental Hayman Island Resort’s preferred marriage celebrant
  • Flutes of chilled Champagne served once your ceremony concludes
  • A dedicated Wedding Planner to guide you through each step of your wedding ceremony with unlimited personal consultations
  • A five-course romantic candle lit under the stars dining experience, including paired wines and your own private cabana 
  • Two friendly staff members as your witness 
  • Floral bouquet and fresh flower button hole of your choice and one fresh flower table centre piece arrangement 

Price: $8,590.00.
Please note that above pricing is just for two 

Contacts: Email Hayman.weddings@ihg.com or visit their website