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05/03/2025

It's open day season for wedding venues across much of Australia at the moment, with a swathe of amazing places welcoming you to visit over the next few weeks... Have a browse in the comments below for open days near you - some have awesome deals on offer in conjunction with attendance.

Know of another open day? Feel free to share below...
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12/02/2025

On the hunt for a wedding photographer who's work you absolutely love? This curation features our favourite candid photographers across Australia, with a focus on those who bring a unique specialty or style to your wedding. Some of the world's best wedding photographers are on this list, and if you're on a budget there's some up & coming photographers that offer amazing quality images, currently at unicorn rates. (There's one under $1,000!)
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There's a candid wedding photographer to suit every budget in this list of Australia's leading documentary style wedding photographers.

03/01/2025

Here's some of the most unique country wedding venues in Australia right now.... Brand new venues now online here: https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/country-wedding-venues-nsw

18/11/2024

Wedding Planners - who we recommend, what they do & what they cost...

🔹Full Service: $5,000 - $12,000+
Styling, design, planning & on the day coordination
🔹Partial Planning: $2,200+
Styling or planning depending on their specialty
🔹2 - 8 Weeks Out: $2,200+
Vendor management, on-the-day coordination
🔹Day-of Coordination: $1,000 - $1,800+
Hang, place, tie, arrange, set up and manage run sheet

Tasks to outsource to your wedding planner:
🔸Shortlist wedding venues
🔸Curate the best photographers for your taste & budget
🔸Curate the best celebrants to suit your vibe & budget
🔸Style consultation (book a planner who specialises in styling)
🔸Source & book hire furniture & decor
🔸Source other vendors as required
🔸Review contracts & package inclusions
🔸Schedule appointments for cake & menu tastings
🔸Schedule hair & make up trials
🔸Schedule appointment with florist
🔸Keep track of budget
🔸Track RSVPs including dietary requirements
🔸Manage accommodation (for destination weddings)
🔸Run sheet creation
🔸Manage seating layout
🔸Create wedding website & gift registry
🔸On-the-day set up (laying out hire furniture, table styling etc)
🔸On-the-day coordination (liaise with vendors & guests to keep to schedule)

Find a recommended list of wedding planners here: https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/wedding-planners-nsw

This shortlist of professional wedding planners includes the who's who of organising weddings across New South Wales. They range from on-the-day wedding coordinators to full service styling & planning experts.

01/10/2024

Orchard Wedding Venues - where you dine under a canopy of festoon lights amongst picturesque rows of lush fruit trees.

https://www.wedlockers.com.au/planning/orchard-wedding-venues

These incredibly romantic ceremony & reception spaces include macadamia farms, finger lime orchards, avocado farms, olive groves, cider apple orchards and citrus tree farms.

If you’re looking for a unique outdoor venue for your big day, they don’t come much more one-of-a-kind than these amazing spaces.

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09/09/2024

Here's a list of private estates to hire for weddings in Victoria. They're all exclusive-use properties with guest accommodation where your entire wedding is in one place. Most offer the option of hosting a welcome night & recovery brunch onsite.

https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/private-property-wedding-venues-in-victoria

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This list of private estates to hire for weddings in Victoria are all private properties with onsite accommodation where your entire wedding can be hosted in one place.

08/07/2024

In a hurry to tie the knot? Here's how to get married quickly in Australia and a list of last-minute wedding packages & pricing that make it easy to get legally hitched fast.
https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/get-married-quickly-in-australia
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The quickest & easiest way to get married in Australia is with one of these legals only weddings including a simple ceremony with all legal documentation.

22/06/2024

From secluded beaches & private islands, to idyllic piers and secret retreats. Queensland's tropical coastline hides a delightful mix of magical wedding venues that are among Australia's funkiest places to say "I do".

Here's a shortlist of the most unique wedding destinations in QLD, from quirky weekend getaways to edgy city hideouts.

https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/unique-wedding-venues-in-queensland

This list of unique wedding venues in QLD includes an eclectic mix of funky wedding destinations that all have magical ceremony & reception spaces.

09/06/2024

Looking for a wedding venue that's guaranteed to wow your guests? This curated selection of luxury wedding venues are all beautiful destinations where your entire wedding day is in one scenic location - including onsite accommodation.

https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/luxury-wedding-venues-australia

These 30 exclusive wedding venues are the most beautiful places to get married in Australia and come with 5 star ceremony & reception spaces plus luxury onsite accommodation.

05/05/2024

Intimate wedding venues for 2 - 60 guests... Updated to include the newest wedding destinations in 2024 venues this shortlist of Australia's best small wedding locations are largely all-inclusive venues that come with accommodation onsite too...

https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/best-small-wedding-venues-australia

Looking for the best small wedding venues in Australia? Here's a list of the most beautiful small and intimate wedding venues in Australia. All of these amazing locations cater for micro weddings with 2 - 60 guests and offer a mix of BYO and all inclusive packages.

08/04/2024

New South Wales has an amazing variety of hotel wedding venues that provide an all-in-one location for weddings with accommodation onsite.

From Sydney's 5 star hotels with decadent ballrooms, to private country inns that you can book for your exclusive use for the weekend, hotel venues across the state offer a broad range of wedding experiences for celebrations of all sizes and budgets.

From hidden beachfront resorts, to private country hotels, here's a list of hotel wedding venues with world class ceremony & reception venues onsite. These amazing destinations include the newest concept in deconstructed hotel venues to traditional spaces accessed via the nostalgic hotel lobby.

Here's a list of amazing hotel wedding venues in NSW that offer world-class ceremony & reception spaces with accommodation onsite. From the best wedding hotels in the Sydney CBD to exclusive-use beach resorts, these the best hotel wedding venues in NSW.

18/03/2024

Mobile Cocktail Bars - They're a guaranteed crowd favourite, add a touch of visual bling to your wedding reception and are a fun way to level up the atmosphere with a little bit of fancy.

https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/mobile-cocktail-bars-in-nsw

You've got choices. There's the margarita cocktail tower, vintage caravan bars, aeronautical cocktail trolleys repurposed from Ansett Airways (that come with mile high mixologists who are awesome and which are also awesome because they easily fit in tight spaces), horse float bars, speakeasy bars and modern white pop up bars that work particularly well indoors.

You'll need a budget of $800 - $2,500 + drinks. Most mobile bars are BYO so you can take advantage of Dan Murphy's prices and their events package which allows you to return unused bottles.

01/03/2024

Flowerman had a great appreciation for the assignment

27/02/2024

Backyard weddings. Everyone loves them. They're intimate, relaxed & fun, and offer endless opportunity to get your favourite people together and create the ultimate garden party.

Today's blog features 40 unique backyard wedding ideas designed to transform your simple outdoor wedding into an unforgettable and personalised celebration. Discover creative touches that add fun, romance and uniqueness to your special day as well as practical ways to save money and ensure that your backyard wedding is both magical and budget-friendly.

From an Italian style reception like this elegant set up by The Event Artists to a festival inspired celebration with cocktail seating, find inspiration for your own backyard wedding right here.

📸 Margan Photography

https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/backyard-wedding-ideas

These 40 backyard wedding ideas include everything you need to know to successfully host a momentous occasion in a private property setting. You'll find the latest backyard wedding decor, fun & practical decoration ideas, plus money saving tips to ensure your backyard wedding is both magical & budge...

06/02/2024

These are the 4 most popular types of wedding ceremonies in Australia. To be legally hitched by either of these ceremonies you’ll need a registered marriage celebrant such as these 5 star legends:

📌 https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/nsw-marriage-celebrant

TYPES OF WEDDING CEREMONIES

🔹 Bespoke Ceremony: A 20 - 30 minute modern wedding ceremony that is written from scratch and shares your unique story usually involving lots of laughter and tears. Budget $1,200 - $2,500+

🔹 Simple Ceremony: A semi-bespoke celebration tailored to suit your personalities from a ceremony template. You can write your own vows. Budget $750 - $1,500+

🔹 Legals Only: A paperwork only marriage with the legally required words spoken that usually takes less than 5 minutes to get you officially hitched. Budget $350 - $750

🔹 Get Married By A Friend: A friend performs the majority of your wedding ceremony until it's time for the legal bits. You'll need to hire a legals only celebrant to make it official. Budget $350 - $750 + a bottle of wine for your amazing friend

Find a marriage celebrant who specialises in your preferred ceremony style here: https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/nsw-marriage-celebrant

Featured Superstar: https://wedlockers.com.au/b/marry-me-zoe

24/01/2024

Looking for a reception space with ocean views? Here's a curated list of oceanfront wedding venues that include seaside resorts and cliff top venues to exclusive private estates.

https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/oceanfront-wedding-venues-nsw

Featuring Jonah's Restaurant & Boutique Hotel which you can book out for your exclusive use on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

📸 Florent Vidal Photography

30/12/2023

Queensland is home to the world's largest sub tropical rainforests. Including UNESCO World Heritage areas that have ancient tree species pre-dating Australia from the Gondwana era (and are older than the Amazon!). If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind wedding venue in nature, here's 10 magical locations including some hidden gems.
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https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/rainforest-wedding-venues-qld
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Here's a list of the 10 most beautiful rainforest wedding venues in Queensland. All of these tropical wedding locations come with stunning scenery and are among the Sunshine State's best places to get married in nature.

17/12/2023

Today's blog has everything you need to know about eloping in Australia including:
A) How to elope
B) Where to elope
C) How much it'll cost
D) Awesome package deals

🤩 https://wedlockers.com.au/planning/how-to-elope-in-australia

With these hot tips you'll be smiling as wide as Jules is here when you tie the knot on your big day. Jules had an intimate ceremony by Sydney's elopement queens Marry Me Zoe and Wedding and Family Photographer Anna Murray

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