If you need a good excuse for you and your family to travel, consider having a destination wedding, more specifically, an Australian wedding. Australia is the land of amazing natural beauty that clashes with bustling cities. The great natural riches and interesting culture made Australia one of the most coveted wedding destinations in the world. So if you’re also considering Australia as your wedding destination, here’s what you need to know before you and your wedding party sits on a plane for the Land of Oz:
Start By Choosing Your Location
Australia is one of the biggest
countries in the world, so it’s not a surprise that it has different climates
and cultural communities. You can find everything from thick forests and white
sandy beaches to dangerous deserts and cities busting with life. If you need
some location inspiration, here are the most popular ones for weddings. If
you’re an urban couple, Sydney is a destination for you, but if you live on
the beach, you might want to go north and get married in beautiful coastal
Cairns. If you have a countryside wedding in mind, Norfolk Islands is an idyllic location to
consider. Some research into the different sides of Australia will definitely
help you find your perfect location.
Watch Out For The Inverted
Seasons
This is a tip surprisingly many
people forget about: Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, which means the
summer and winter are inverted when compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Summer
in Australia lasts from December to February while winter lasts from June
to August. When picking out your wedding date and outfit, make sure to consider
this seasonal difference, especially if you’re coming from Europe or North
America.
Hire A Local Wedding Planner
Hiring a local professional to
help you with your destination wedding plans is the key to successful nuptials.
This way, you’ll get the best insight into the location, venues, and vendors.
They will help with everything from booking your venue to organizing efficient flower delivery to Western
Sydney—your wedding planner
and their chosen vendors won’t fail you. You’ll get the best local products for
the best prices and enjoy easy and smooth communication.
Book Your Venue
In Australia, you can grab
magical venues, from beach locations and mountain-top cabins to literal
castles, for quite affordable prices. However, a lot of people get married in
Oz, so make sure to tackle the task of booking your venue in Australia at least
12 months in advance. Create a list of your ideal wedding venues when it comes
to aesthetics, services, and caterers, and see what’s available now.
Find A Photographer
You want your most amazing day
in Australia to be commemorated forever, so you need to book a good wedding
photographer. Most professionals in Australia are in high demand and are booked
a year in advance, so make sure to put this item at the top of your to-book
list. To find pros, you can just browse Instagram and look up hashtags like
Sydney wedding photography and you’ll get a lot of choices.
Send Out Your Invitations
Having a destination wedding is
a big expense for you, but your guests as well. So make sure to be considerate
and allow all the people from your wedding party to plan their attendance in
advance. Once you settle on a destination wedding, send out Save the Date
invitations right away. It’s standard etiquette to send these at least 6 months
in advance, but a whole year is much better. Create a timeline and stick to
it—it will help your dear guests when planning the trip to your wedding.
Ensure Everything is Legal
Finally, make sure you can
legally get married in Australia. To get married in the Land Down Under, you
don’t have to be a citizen, but you have to abide by some local rules. Firstly,
you will need to file a Notice of Intended Marriage at least a month in
advance. Also, grab some documents and keep them with you such as your original
passports and birth certificates. And have your faithful witnesses and
authorized wedding celebrants at hand.
There’s no better place for a
destination wedding than Australia, but it’s a faraway location that requires
some preparation. Luckily, whit these tips, you’ll have a smooth wedding
experience and both you and your guests will have an adventure of a lifetime.
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