Day: February 11, 2025

Spring and summer tend to get all the attention when it comes to weddings — and we completely understand why. But if you’re open to it, autumn and winter offer something a little different. Something quieter, cosier, and honestly? Quite magical. Here’s why so many of our couples are choosing the cooler months — and loving it.

The perks of a cooler-season ceremony

• More comfortable.  It can be hard to keep your cool on a 30 plus degree day – summer can u some extra pressure on couples, especially ladies investing in hair and makeup that melts off, or a gorgeous outfit that just makes you roast under layers of unforgiving fabric
• More flexibility. Our most popular locations and celebrants are in high demand through the warmer months. Come autumn and winter, you’ll find it much easier to secure your preferred date, time, and setting — which takes a lot of the stress out of planning.
• Peaceful locations. Popular parks, gardens, and outdoor spots feel completely different in the cooler months — quieter, more private, all yours. For an intimate ceremony, that sense of having a beautiful place to yourselves is really special.
• The most beautiful light. Ask any photographer — the golden hour in autumn and winter is something else. The sun sits lower, the light is softer and warmer, and it lasts longer. Your photos will genuinely glow.
• Cosy outfit possibilities. Velvet, wool, a gorgeous long-sleeved dress, a tailored coat — the cooler months open up a whole world of beautiful options that just aren’t practical in the middle of an Australian summer.

Our new Snowy Mountains location

We’re so excited to share this one. We’ve just added a Snowy Mountains location to our portfolio, and it’s everything you’d hope for — snow-dusted peaks, crisp mountain air, and scenery that makes your ceremony feel genuinely cinematic.

If you’ve ever thought “I’d love our wedding to feel completely different from anyone else’s,” a winter elopement in the Snowy Mountains is your answer. Whether you’re imagining snow crunching underfoot or just crispy icy air air with snow-capped mountains in the distance, we can absolutely make it happen. Get in touch to find out more.

Canberra in autumn — a hidden gem

We have a soft spot for Canberra in autumn, and once you’ve seen it you’ll understand why. From April through May, the deciduous trees scattered throughout Lennox Gardens turn the most extraordinary shades of gold, copper, and deep red. It’s one of the most photogenic settings you can imagine for the perfect winter wedding — and it feels like a wonderful secret because Canberra rarely gets the credit it deserves.

An autumn elopement here, with all that colour behind you, is the kind of photograph you frame and keep forever.

A few things to keep in mind

• Outdoor ceremonies work beautifully in the cooler months — and we have a shelter in mind if we need it
• Golden hour arrives earlier, so late afternoon ceremonies around 3–4pm are the sweet spot for gorgeous photos
• June and July are the quietest months in most of the country— you might get some bargains on your accommodation, flowers, reception etc

If you’ve been thinking about an autumn or winter ceremony, we’d love to help you plan it. Browse our packages or explore our locations — and see what’s waiting for you in the cooler months.