{"id":185006,"date":"2017-04-13T21:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/stephanie-and-gene-celebrate-elegant-outdoor-wedding-on-the-gold-coast\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T20:05:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:05:17","slug":"stephanie-and-gene-celebrate-elegant-outdoor-wedding-on-the-gold-coast","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/stephanie-and-gene-celebrate-elegant-outdoor-wedding-on-the-gold-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephanie and Gene celebrate elegant outdoor wedding on the Gold Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A luxury home on the Gold Coast set the scene for Stephanie and Gene&#8217;s elegant outdoor wedding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was nothing shy of a fairytale,&#8221; Stephanie, 30, says of her picture-perfect wedding to Gene, 32, at The Point, Sanctuary Cove on February 25, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Seventy-five friends and family watched on as the Brisbane couple wed by the glistening water.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our ceremony was enclosed by two jetties, and the reception was inside on the marble floors, surrounded by windowed walls in all directions,&#8221; Stephanie describes.<\/p>\n<p>Guests enjoyed an upscale barbecue dinner and the beer and wine was flowing, with even a signature cocktail in honour of the newlyweds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once the sun set, the fairy lights lit the patio for the first dance,&#8221; says Stephanie of a choreographed number joined by the bridal party.<\/p>\n<p>The bride describes the big day as an &#8220;example of what friendship, family and unity can create.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our wedding was the ultimate reflection of our friends and family, and what true love is possible of creating,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Blossom Forest\" href=\"http:\/\/blossomforest.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Blossom Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125566 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125572 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125578 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125700 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125693 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125587 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125594 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125598 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple&#8217;s bridal party arrived at the luxury house days out from the wedding to help set up. &#8220;It made for a giant slumber party with six couples. We had a traditional day, with men and women separating within the house to build excitement towards the unveiling moment,&#8221; Stephanie says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125604 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"666\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-125614 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-125609 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125580 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125649 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125652 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Gene and his groomsmen looked sharp in <a title=\"A groom&#039;s guide to finding the perfect suit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/groom-guide-perfect-suit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">classic navy suits<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125582 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125656 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-125620\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125816\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_014a.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_014a\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125626 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125627 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125631 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"636\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125731 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125732 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our friend flew from London to capture the most intimate moments of the day, with his amazing ideas and creativity!&#8221; smiles the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125817\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_020a.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_020a\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-125646 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125659 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125740 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125741 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Stephanie was a stunning bride in her beautiful embellished <a title=\"11 wedding dresses worthy of a princess bride\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-dresses-worthy-princess-bride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding gown<\/a> with elegant train.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125669 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-125672 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_031\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-125745 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple&#8217;s rings were sourced from <a title=\"Michael Hill Jewellers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingJewellery\/Canberra\/MichaelHillJeweller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Hill<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-125681 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Gene_Elegant-Outdoor-Wedding_033.jpg\" 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