We’re all about finding great options for the budget conscious bride that don’t compromise on style or quality. As such, we’ve often talked on the blog about ways to avoid the crazy markups of the traditional bridal industry. One area we’ve focused on is unusual wedding venue ideas. If you’ve read that blog post, you know that booking your wedding in a non-traditional space like a museum or national park can save you from those industry markups. However, knowing that many traditional venues bump up their prices when they hear you’re booking a wedding may make you wonder if you should disclose the nature of your event when booking. Can you really save money by telling fibs to the wedding venue?

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Darwin might not be one of Australia’s better-known destinations, but with views of the Timor Sea and access to Kakadu National Park it is naturally a dream wedding location. Whether your dream wedding includes wilderness or waterfront, Darwin has the perfect venue for you. If you’re getting married in the Northern Territory, here are our picks for the best wedding venues in Darwin.

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This week in our Australian wedding venue series we’re stopping in Canberra. As the country’s capital, Canberra offers history and culture surrounded by forests and nature reserves. With Lake Burley Griffin in the city centre and countless cultural institutions on its shores, the city of Canberra is a beautiful backdrop for any wedding. If you’re planning to tie the knot in the nation’s capital, here are three perfect wedding venues for you to consider.

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For many brides, choosing a wedding venue can be a little overwhelming. The venue is one of the biggest budget items in the entire day, so it’s important that a couple feel confident and excited about their choice of location. To help inspire our readers in Adelaide this week, we’ve collected a list of amazing Adelaide wedding venues to take the overwhelm out of your planning.

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For the Brisbane Bride, there is no shortage of magical places to tie the knot. There’s no need to settle for a run-of-the-mill wedding location when Brisbane has so many unique venues on offer. If you’re dreaming of a wedding venue that your guests will never forget, head to Brisbane to say “I do”.

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The Melbourne-based bride has so many beautiful wedding venues to choose from. With coastal views, historic architecture, and a bustling metropolis, there is a place in Melbourne to suit any type of bride, no matter what her vision may be for the big day. If you’re overwhelmed by all the choices, here are our three favourite places to get married in Melbourne.

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