The Old Church Mt Tamborine Wedding Hair & Makeup
Bridal hair & makeup at The Old Church, Tamborine Mountain
The Old Church is one of those rare Tamborine Mountain venues that feels made for soft, natural beauty. A restored heritage church with timber detailing, candle-lit warmth and windows that open to the mountain breeze, the chapel glows with a gentle interior light rather than the bright flat light of an open lawn. It's intimate, it's heritage, and it asks for makeup that reads as luminous and real up close, not heavy or set for a harsh sun. That's exactly the kind of look we love creating.
We're Tina and Kristen, a sister duo who are both professionally trained in hair and makeup. We're mobile, so we come to you, your bridal suite or your accommodation on the mountain, and bring the whole calm, sun-kissed morning to your door. Depending on your party size we'll work as a team of two or split a larger group between us, and we plan the timing around your ceremony so you're finished, photographed and never rushed.
Because The Old Church's chapel light is warm and soft, we build looks with definition that holds through the ceremony and glows again when the candles come on for golden hour and the reception at the Grand Chameleon next door. Skin that looks like skin, hair that survives a mountain breeze, and a finish that still feels like you in every photo.
What we know about getting ready at The Old Church
The Old Church has a bridal suite on the property, plus boutique accommodation on-site, so you can get ready right where you'll marry rather than driving up the mountain on the morning. There's room to spread out and amenities for music and lighting. We set up our chairs, ring light and kit wherever the natural light is best and keep the space relaxed and tidy for your getting-ready photos.
This is a heritage chapel, so the interior light is warmer and softer than an open beach or lawn. We light our station to mimic that glow and check your look in it, so your makeup has the right depth and definition for close-up ceremony moments and the candle-lit interior — not too pale on camera, never overdone in person.
Ceremony, photos and reception all happen on the one Tamborine Mountain property, with the Grand Chameleon reception centre just beside the chapel. That keeps your morning calm — no travel gaps between getting ready and 'I do' — so we build the run sheet around your ceremony time and a relaxed buffer for portraits in the gardens.
Sample wedding-morning timeline
A sample morning for a bride plus a small bridal party with an early-afternoon ceremony. We tailor exact times to your party size and ceremony slot when you book.
A closer look at The Old Church
A glimpse of the spaces, light and setting at The Old Church — the kind of day we love to style. Our real weddings gallery is coming soon.
A safe, known choice for your heritage-chapel morning
The Old Church is a heritage chapel with its own light and its own rhythm — close-up ceremony moments, warm interiors and a candle-lit feel rather than open sun. Because we're both professionally trained in hair and makeup and we shoot for that softer, indoor glow, we know how to keep your look defined and luminous on camera without it ever feeling heavy in person.
We're fully insured, we arrive early, and we plan the morning around your ceremony so getting ready feels like the calm, sun-kissed part of the day. You get a known, trained team who understand the venue's light and timing — and a natural, lasting result that still looks like you in every frame.
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What time should hair and makeup start for a wedding at The Old Church? +
For a typical early-afternoon ceremony we usually start around 7:30–8:00 am, beginning with the bridal party and finishing with you so you're freshest for the aisle. The exact start depends on your party size and ceremony time — once you tell us both, we'll send a clear morning run sheet built around a relaxed buffer for garden photos.
Do you travel to The Old Church on Tamborine Mountain for wedding hair and makeup? +
Yes — we're a fully mobile sister duo and Tamborine Mountain is well within our regular service area. We come to your bridal suite or accommodation on the mountain with everything we need, so there's no driving on your wedding morning.
Can you do my whole bridal party at The Old Church? +
Absolutely. As two trained artists we can get a full bridal party ready on time, working together or splitting the group between us. Whether it's just you or you plus six, we plan the timing so no one is rushed and everyone is camera-ready before the ceremony.
Will my makeup last through a wedding at The Old Church? +
Yes. We use long-wear, photography-friendly products and build looks to hold from the chapel ceremony through golden-hour photos and the reception at the Grand Chameleon. The Old Church's interior is warm and softly lit, so we set your look to stay fresh and defined in that glow — and through a mountain breeze.
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Services for your day at The Old Church
Hair & Makeup Packages
One team for hair and makeup, so the bride and the whole party are looked after and the morning runs smoothly.
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Hair Styling
Every style from soft, natural waves to advanced and structured updos — tailored to your dress and the day.
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Makeup
Traditional or airbrush, always skin-led and top-quality for a soft, natural finish that lasts and photographs beautifully.
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Special Events
Formals, engagement shoots, maternity and photographic — the same relaxed, polished approach beyond the wedding.
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Directions & parking
216 Long Road
Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272
Your day at The Old Church
Send your date and details and we'll confirm availability for The Old Church, then come back with a tailored quote — usually within 24 hours.
Thank you!
To check your date at The Old Church fastest, please call or text 0408 875 078 or email info@tinakristenweddings.com.au — we'll come straight back with availability and a quote.