| Brisbane Outdoor Wedding Locations | | | | for all the right reasons, rather than for missing/lost |
| Outdoor ceremony | | | | guests and traffic jams. Investigate in advance what |
| A good friend of mine confessed to me once that she | | | | type of public transport and parking options are |
| often day dreamed about getting married under the | | | | available for your guests. In addition, following on from |
| gazebo in Newstead Park, alongside the Brisbane | | | | the ceremony will your reception be held locally and |
| River. A decade later all her friends and family stood | | | | again will it be easy for guests to make their way to |
| by as she and her soon to be husband shared their | | | | - Consider timing in particular during the summer |
| vows. Truly it was a beautiful afternoon and it is for | | | | months. Avoid holding the ceremony during the hottest |
| this reason that Newstead Park is a popular location. | | | | part of the day, which is generally around 1pm |
| Following on from the ceremony, the reception was | | | | onwards. If the outdoor location doesn't offer a |
| held at a restaurant at Portside, which is only a short | | | | pergola, rotunda or something similar under which you |
| car ride or a slightly longer walk away. | | | | can hold your ceremony, during your planning stages |
| Maybe you already have a particular venue in mind for | | | | take a good look around and locate an ideal area |
| your reception that meets your catering needs, | | | | where there is plenty of shading from trees for both |
| however the venue itself doesn't quite provide a | | | | you and your guests |
| memorable location for your marriage ceremony, nor | | | | - If it is a particularly scenic spot allow time for guests |
| the requisite photo shots you are hoping for. Perhaps | | | | to explore and enjoy the scenery and native wildlife |
| you know someone who has a beautiful garden and | | | | after the ceremony. This and the travel time to your |
| they are prepared to host your ceremony. Or possibly | | | | reception venue should be considered when you book |
| you are just looking to do something completely | | | | your venue |
| different, after all a ceremony on the beach at sunset | | | | - The slogan is "beautiful one day, perfect the next". In |
| really could be quite unforgettable. Whatever your | | | | more recent years we can add "and totally |
| preference or reasons, there are plenty of locations in | | | | unpredictable the day after that". If the weather on |
| Brisbane that cater for couples wanting to hold their | | | | the day does is totally "unpredictable", is there a |
| marriage ceremony outdoors. | | | | contingency plan in place and are you happy with it? |
| Planning tips: | | | | - Holding a ceremony or any event outside is fraught |
| - If you are thinking of holding the ceremony and or | | | | with all kinds of weather and native wildlife issues you |
| reception in one of Brisbane's Public Park, beached | | | | may not have considered yet. What is the mosquito |
| areas or nature reserve you will need to contact the | | | | situation, particularly at sunset in summer? Are any |
| Brisbane City Council or the relevant authority for | | | | native birds nesting, such as magpies? How many of |
| permits and fees. In most Brisbane Council Parks that | | | | your guests suffer from seasonal hay fever? |
| cater for weddings there is a designated area. | | | | - Remember if you want to hold your ceremony |
| Remember you will also be required to clean up after | | | | outside in a public spot you may have bystanders |
| the ceremony as well, make sure a member or two of | | | | passively passing time watching your spectacle. If you |
| your wedding party is charged with this task in | | | | feel uncomfortable about your day becoming a public |
| advance | | | | affair, perhaps a park or beach is not quite for you, |
| - This might be the outdoor location of your dreams, | | | | and that's quite OK, however if you are a total |
| but in reality how easy and practical will it be for | | | | exhibitionist then go and show off! |
| guests to reach. You want the day to be memorable | | | | |