Since the Queensland city of Toowoomba is known for its magnificent gardens, green-thumbed Carlie and Jason knew that Toowoomba’s Gabbinbar Homestead was the perfect venue for their very personal wedding. The couple’s ceremony took place under a 150-year-old fig tree and was followed with yard games in the garden, a lovely reception in the venue’s conservatory, and a sparkler grand exit. We love how Carlie and Jason’s wedding décor included sentimental details like cacti favors from their own garden and elephant figurines from Carlie’s personal collection! From Carlie’s stunning bridal portraits to the couple’s ambient after-dark session, Ben Yew Photography captured every moment of Carlie and Jason’s day beautifully. The Couple:
Carlie and Jason
The Wedding:
Gabbinbar Homestead, Queensland, Australia

It was most important for our wedding to feel like us. We wanted the feel of a family get-together with yummy food, drinks, games and lots of laughs.

I love green, Jason loves being outside in the garden and I’d always imagined getting married under a big old tree. We wanted a place that was just ours for the day and where we could make it feel like ours by adding personal touches. So when I saw Gabbinbar I knew it was the place.

Marrying my best friend with vows we had both written for each other was the most memorable part of the day. And my Dad’s speech, he surprised me with a poem that he asked m...