5 Minutes With: Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel
Published 6th January 2021
A destination wedding doesn't have to be overseas. Our own backyard has many hidden treasures that are just waiting to be explored! If you want a wedding with a difference (or maybe even an elopement), Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel can offer you a fantastic island paradise experience for your special day.
What are the unique and special features of Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel?
A little slice of paradise less than an hours ferry trip from Brisbane, North Stradbroke Island also Known as Minjerribah to the traditional owners has become one of Queensland's most popular wedding destinations.
The Stradbroke Island Beach hotel offers everything onsite to ensure your wedding is worry free and runs to plan, the way a wedding should.
Our easily accessible location and newly renovated function room makes it perfect for you and your guests to enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the Coral Sea whilst feasting on fresh locally caught seafood and toasting to the newly weds.
From June to November you can catch the whale migration putting on an impressive from several vantage points of the hotel.
SIBH has a bar and bistro to quench your thirst and fill your belly after a day of Island activities.
The hotel offers a variety of spacious, modern hotel rooms and self contained apartments, perfect for wedding guests or families staying together.
How does having an island wedding differ to a mainland wedding?
As soon as your wedding guests leave the Mainland they have an instant feeling of freedom, free from traffic, free from work free from the hustle that comes along with city living. The natural backdrop Straddie has to offer makes the memories and photos from the day exceptional no matter what the weather.
Destination weddings have become increasingly popular over the years and Stradbroke Island has some of the very best local wedding vendors available to help make your special day run as smoothly as possible.
What do your wedding services include?
We offer a variety of wedding packages with our most popular being the silver package which includes:
- Venue/ room hire
- pre- function antipasto platters
- 2 course meal (alternative drop) or buffet
- standard 3 hour beverage service
- courtesy guest transfer from ceremony to reception
- one free night in hotel room for married couple (conditions apply)
- personal events co-ordinator + staff
With elopements proving to be a popular trend at the moment, what is your minimum numbers of guests allowed for weddings?
Elopements have become more and more popular on the wedding scene, and for smaller weddings we can offer a nice intimate setup in the Bistro for an affordable price.
Any tips for couples-to-be?
From the moment you choose Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel for your wedding destination our dedicated team will be there for you to pay attention to every little detail and ensure that your special day becomes everything you have ever dreamed of.
