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Located just 65 kilometres north of Cairns International Airport, Port Douglas is popular with both Australian and International visitors as a destination to get married.

The only place in the world where two natural, world-heritage-listed sites - the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest - exist side by side, what a perfect place for a wedding.

The breathtaking natural beauty of Port Douglas affords the happy couple many options for the wedding ceremony, be it traditional or the more unconventional.

For a traditional wedding in Port Douglas you can not go past the fully restored and historical St Mary’s by the sea.

A non denominational church makes St Mary’s in Port Douglas ideal for the conduct of weddings of any faith. St Mary’s by the Sea is centrally located in the township of Port Douglas and offers one of the most stunning venues for church weddings in The Douglas Shire. The church has a huge glass altar window which enjoys breathtaking views of the Coral Sea and rainforest clad mountains, this window is often left open to make the most of the spectacular surrounds. The stained glass windows, traditional wooden pews and church bell which will be ringing on your wedding day all add to the charm of St Mary’s by the sea. Approximately, 400 wedding ceremonies are held at St Mary’s church in Port Douglas each year.
The Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas also has a wedding chapel called The Crystal Chapel on the Beach.

The chapel deliberately designed to offer a complete view of the beach and its surrounds. The walls are glass panels ensuring you a have a 360 degree view of the tropical environs on your wedding day in Port Douglas.

For the alternative wedding ceremony in Port Douglas, the options are numerous. The most obvious being the beach wedding. The long stretch of silky sand that is the famous Four Mile Beach is a truly tropical location for your Port Douglas Wedding. The Douglas Shire council does not charge as long as the wedding ceremony is not longer than approx 1 hour.

A simple yet elegant choice without getting sand between your toes yet still overlooking the stunning Coral Sea is to get married at Rex Smeal Park. The park is also centrally located in the heart of Port Douglas and the local council also looks after the permit for hire, be it for the ceremony and or reception.

Another more exotic and unique way is to have your wedding in Port Douglas on board a sailboat whilst cruising out to Low Isle and the Great Barrier Reef. Port Douglas has many vessels in the inlet available for private charter. Ideal if you have always dreamed of sailing off to a tropical island for your wedding.

Originally came on holidays from Melbourne in 1994 and never went home. With a work history and Tertiary Education in Tourism Sales and Marketing, Photography,Travel and Small Business Management, Kate has a great understanding of the regions diversity and market trends. She has been selling in the local Real Estate Industry for the past 2 years and is focused on providing the highest quality of customer service. Kate brings a fresh enthusiasm as the newest member of the Century 21 team.

If you live in the northern climates of the US, there’s not much you can do about planning the weather for your winter wedding, but you can plan a winter wonderland wedding reception.

Decorating Your Reception Tables

Begin by laying down the perfect base. Sprinkle snowflake confetti on each of the tables. To make the confetti pop and stand out on a white tablecloth, be sure to purchase iridescent snowflake confetti. Mix and match sizes and colors for variety.
Once the confetti is down, decide on your centerpieces. Here are some great ideas:

12 ” Ice Sculptures - Use the traditional swan, a poinsettia, snowman, large snow flake or a bride and groom replica

Wicker Tree - Go to you local craft store to find this item. Decorate the tree with lights, and for an extra personal touch, leave blank note cards & pre-cut ribbon for your guests to write their well wishes on, and then tie to the tree.

12″ Miniature Doe/fawn - We recommend finding ones made of twigs or branches. Also decorate these with lights.

Candles - Purchase white round or square pillar candles (mix and match the heights and sizes) and tall glass candle holders. Decorate the outside of the candle holder by first drawing patterns on the outside of the glass with a glue stick. Then sprinkle the holder in glitter (we recommend any combination of white, silver and blue glitter). After placing the candle in the holder, decorate the bottom of the holder by adding pine cones (also decorated with glitter), Holly or any other winter related decorations.

Mystic Crystals - Use a large wide mouthed bowl as the centerpiece. In it, place mystic crystals to mimic the effect of snow. On top of the crystals, place small white votive candles.

Other Ideas

Encircle your centerpieces with a short string of white lights.

Use snow globes as favors, or simply to decorate the table.

Give white and blue coated candies as favors. Package them in a silver tin, topped off with a white or blue personalized satin ribbon.

And don’t forget to accessorize the rest of your wedding with your Winter Wonderland Theme!

Venessa Regali has a background in marketing; she received her MBA from Seton Hall University in 2002. She writes informative pieces for her website http://www.rosepetalweddingfavors.com

To purchase the snowflake confetti, Mystic Crystals, favor tins or personalized ribbon mentioned in the article visit Rose Petal Wedding Favors.

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