Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Brisbane in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Brisbane Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Brisbane
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Brisbane will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for Australia are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Brisbane Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Brisbane might be the most important decision you will make:
- The Refinery at 12 Austin St
- The Warehouse at 8 McLachlan St
- Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens at 59 Bundaleer St
- Boulevard Gardens at 284 Witton Rd
- The Lussh at 5 Hubert St
- Rainforest Gardens at 196 Mount View Rd
- Smoked Garage at 126 Wickham St
- Factory 51 at 51 Holdsworth St
You can choose to arrange a private wedding near you at The Refinery in their own garden or a spectacular seated cocktail reception inside the building.
Up to 1,000 people can attend an event at The Warehouse.
Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens offers local outdoor wedding ceremony venues and rainforest reception locations for receptions with 50 to 160 guests.
Boulevard Gardens has a distinctive and exclusive garden setting for wedding ceremonies that can accommodate 200 people.
With unique amphitheater seating Rainforest Gardens is a premier outdoor garden wedding, event, and lodging venue that can comfortably handle 130 people.
Smoked Garage can meet the needs of modest weddings in your area as well as corporate and private gatherings with up to 400 attendees.
As many as 150 guests can be seated or 200 can be served in a cocktail-style setting at Factory 51 which offers a variety of layouts to accommodate smaller and larger occasions.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Luv Bridal & Formal at 10/8 Springlands Dr
- Forever Bridal & Formal at 273 Stafford Rd
- Brides of Brisbane at 31 Vulture St
- White Lily Couture at 43 Musgrave Rd
- Paddington Weddings at 41 Latrobe Terrace
- Wendy Makin Bridal Designs at Level 1/169 Wellington Rd
- Karen Willis Holmes at 32 Latrobe Terrace
- Angelic Bridal at 1/731 Gympie Rd
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in your area we suggest you get in touch with:
- Little Peach Co at #2/13 Smallwood St
- Bride To Be Wedding Stationery at 23 Logan Parade
- Laura Elizabeth Design
- Alannah Rose
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Brisbane wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- Kate Dawes Flower Design at 783 Stanley St
- Brisbane Flowers at 6/634 Gympie Rd
- Redcliffe City Florist at 25 Anzac Ave
- My Little Flower Shoppe at 61 Petrie Terrace
- Unveiling Poppy at Shop 8a/3 Cupania St
- New England Flower Co at 15 Louise St
- Blooms by Bridie
- Gloriosa Florals
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Dreamlife Wedding Photography & Video
- Tom Hall Photography
- Little Love Lane Photography
- Ben Clark Photography
- A Thousand Miles Photography
- Willidea Studio
- Everlast Studios
- Evernew Studio
- Eric Wang Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- RedTie Band
- G&M Event Group
- Radio Club Band
- Nik Conomos
- One Fun Band
- Decibels Entertainment
- PartySound
- Colliers Entertainment
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Bella Brides Hair & Makeup at Mozart Pl
- Meagan Ellise Hair & Makeup at 27 French St
- Juliana Cruz Makeup at #2A/76 James St
- Marie Le Hair & Makeup at #5/27 Dawson Rd
- Everbliss Brides & Beauty at 20 Tulip St
- Blush’d Brides at 9/14 Allamanda Dr
- Perfectly Beautiful
- Dyan Acuesta Makeup
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Tony Barlow Menswear & Formal Hire at 1/189 Elizabeth St
- Black Jacket Suiting at #6/8 Miller St
- Stuarts Suits at 231, Lower Ground, George St
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Brisbane are available at:
- Cake My Day by Jo at Crawford Ave
- Vanilla Pod Specialty Cake at 344 Sandgate Rd, Entrance on Birkbeck St
- Contemporary Cakes & Classes at 5 El Rancho St
- The Sweet Society Co. at #3/36 Cole St
- Cakes by Judy C at 1/227 Waterworks Rd
- Cakes by Simone at 45 Bedarra St
- Petal & Peach Bespoke Cakery at 12 Plumer St
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Pure Catering at 18 Holden St
- Standing Room Only Catering
- Dalton Catering & Events
- Wine & Dine’m Catering
- Dux Gutz Catering
- Cuisine on Cue
- Char Baby
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- La Vue Waterfront Restaurant at 1/501 Queen St
- Black Hide Steakhouse at 36 Caxton St
- Blackbird Bar & Grill at Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St
- Patina at Customs House at 399 Queen St
- Popolo at 3 Sidon St
- Moo Moo The Wine Bar & Grill at Port Office Building, 39 Edward St
- Malt Dining at 28 Market St
- Alchemy Restaurant & Bar at 175 Eagle St
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- With Love – Brisbane Wedding Decorators
- Storybook & Co
- Foreva Events
- Til Death Events
- The Other Bridesmaid
- Everafter Weddings & Events
- Fame Event Design
- Beautiful Weddings & Events
Just so you know we have also written about:
- Wedding Venues In Gold Coast
- Wedding Venues In Sydney
- Wedding Venues In Melbourne
- Wedding Venues In Adelaide
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Brisbane
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Brisbane and we wish you the best of luck!