Benjamin Carlyle creates a warm, personal elopement ceremony for couples who want an intimate and relaxed way to get married in Byron Bay, the Tweed Coast or the Gold Coast Hinterland. He helps you choose a beautiful location, shapes a ceremony that reflects your story and guides you through the legal steps so the entire experience feels calm, meaningful and centred on the two of you.
If you dream of a wedding without stress or pressure, an elopement lets you celebrate your love in a way that feels free, simple and deeply personal.
Elopement Ceremony Celebrant in Byron Bay, the Tweed Coast and the Gold Coast Hinterland
Quick Benefits
- A custom elopement ceremony shaped around your story
- Support with vows, legal paperwork and planning
- Stunning locations from beaches to hinterland estates
Why Couples Choose an Elopement Ceremony
Couples choose elopements to enjoy a relaxed, intimate ceremony that focuses on connection rather than guest lists, timelines or expectations.
Why elopements suit modern couples
- You can avoid family politics and external pressure
- You can invest in experiences like travel or a home
- You can celebrate in a location that feels personal and beautiful
What makes an elopement different from a traditional wedding
An elopement removes large guest numbers, complex logistics and high costs so you can focus on your relationship and the moment you say your vows. The ceremony is intimate, flexible and shaped entirely around your priorities.
Source: Insights from Byron Bay and Tweed Coast elopement specialists
Note: Ben provides tailored ceremony writing, vow support and trusted vendor connections to keep everything simple and unforgettable.
Elopement Ceremony Packages with Hitched in Paradise
Benjamin and his wife Tarnie created Hitched in Paradise to make eloping easy, joyful and beautifully planned. They have been creating elopement and micro wedding experiences since 2012.
Packages can include
Your Elopement, Your Way
Ben helps you choose a ceremony location, craft a script that feels authentic and navigate the legal requirements. You enjoy a relaxed moment together, get married and then head to a romantic dinner or a celebration with your closest people.
Winter elopements in Byron Bay are especially magical with warm days, soft sunsets and fewer crowds. Couples travelling from southern states love the weather and the scenery.
For inspiration, Check out Bree & Callum’s elopement ceremony film from Tilley Films at 350 Figs, in the Byron Bay Hinterland
Recommended Celebrant for Elope Byron
For couples seeking luxury elopements with accommodation and dinner included Elope Byron offers world class experiences. Ben is proud to be one of their recommended celebrant
Elope Byron works with exceptional suppliers and has access to some of the finest venues in Australia. Their micro weddings and elopements combine beautiful styling, high quality service and unforgettable locations.
Let’s create an elopement ceremony that is intimate, relaxed and truly about the two of you.
If you are dreaming of an elopement in Byron Bay, the Tweed Coast or the Gold Coast Hinterland
Do you charge travel for an Elopement Ceremony?
There are no travel fees to have Ben at your Elopement Ceremony.
Benjamin is a modern, romantic and upbeat Male Byron Marriage Celebrant based in Pottsville — just a cruisy 30-minute drive north of Byron Bay. He’s down in the Bay often, or heading north to the Gold Coast – suited up, bow tie on, and ready to hold the space with his signature calm, grounded and modern energy.
As a regular Byron Bay Elopement Celebrant, Ben is no stranger to the region’s most-loved venues. You’ll often find him at Fig Tree Restaurant in Ewingsdale, Barefoot At Broken Head, and the breathtaking hinterland favourites The Earth House and The Orchard Estate. He also services unforgettable weddings at Forget Me Not in Coopers Shoot and the ever-popular Temple Farmhouse in Nashua.
You’ll find Ben in Gold Coast Elopement Ceremony at Rosewood Estate & Cowbell Creek. And on the Tweed Coast locations of Fingal Heads, Cabarita Beach, Hastings Point, Bramblewood Farm and Hillside Carool.
