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Not sure where to begin when planning your Brisbane wedding? To help you get started, we’ve put together this in-depth guide covering all the essential steps for planning your dream day.<\/h3>\n

In this article, we’ll walk you through all the key elements of planning an unforgettable Brisbane wedding, from finding your perfect venue to locking in your dream team of suppliers. We also share some handy planning tools and give you the low-down on our favourite real weddings across Brisbane and its surrounds.<\/p>\n

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Choosing a date for your Brisbane wedding<\/h3>\n

First things first, you\u2019ll need to decide on a date for your Brisbane wedding. You might already have a specific date in mind, and in that case, we recommend reaching out to your venue as soon as possible to make sure they have availability.<\/p>\n

Our resident wedding planning specialist Darcy Allen recommends giving yourself around 12 to 16 months to plan your wedding. \u201cMost couples take about a year to plan their wedding,\u201d explains Darcy. \u201cThat being said, if you want to have the most options for availability in regards to venues and suppliers, 18 months of planning is the perfect amount of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more of Darcy\u2019s tips for creating the perfect wedding planning timeline here.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a little more flexible when choosing your wedding date, you might consider having a weekday wedding<\/a>. This is a great way to save money and will mean your suppliers and venue will have more availability during the week. Many vendors actually offer special discounts for mid-week weddings!<\/p>\n

Setting a budget for your Brisbane wedding<\/h3>\n

Setting a budget for your wedding is often seen as the most painful part of wedding planning, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. We recommend sitting down with your partner, cracking open a bottle of wine, and listing your non-negotiables for your wedding day. This will help shape the budget naturally while allowing you to remove any expensive extras that aren\u2019t actually important to either of you.<\/p>\n

To help you get started with the budget chat, our wedding specialist Darcy has put together some helpful discussion points<\/a>. These include:<\/p>\n