Australia's Northern Territory! Great place for a Wed

From the coast to the red centre the Nothern Territory has so much to offer! With a landscape like no other stretching from Australia's famous monolith Uluru, to the Barkly tablelands and the tropical north where wetlands and waterfalls cut through the national parks to create a stunning backdrop for any wedding photograph! Make sure that you take some time out to meet the locals and soack in the rich aboriginal culture and history, be mindful to watch out for some other locals like the crocodile!

Darwin & Surround With its tropical outdoor lifestyle, beautiful harbour scenery, surrounded with WWII history and its cuisine heavily influenced by its near by Asian neighbours, Darwin is a true adventure paradise for you and your guests. Renowned for it’s sunset markets, if you need to pick up a last minute gift for the bride and groom, or grab some final wedding decorations then you’ve come to the right place as you can expect to see arts and crafts in abundance here!

For a truly unique wedding experience you could take in a Darwin Harbour Cruise or discover the Melville and Bathurst Islands, (Tiwi Islands) on tropical sailing journey. Say 'I Do' onboard a private catamaran! Check our Arafura Sailing Adventures for more ideas! If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground then Darwin also has some amazing hotels and resorts that can cater for all of your needs to create the perfect wedding in Darwin! The amazing SkyCity has some fantastic wedding packages on offer to help you plan your big day!

Kakadu & Arnhem Land In this stunning location you can witness world Heritage-listed scenery and outstanding rock art, Australia's largest national park boast cascading waterfalls, giant crocs and exotic birds! Check out the Wilderness Safari Retreat for some exclusive bush luxury... you can speak to the lodge team about arranging your wedding in Bamurru Plains, an amazing marriage amongst the wildlife.

Perhaps for the more adventurous this is somewhere to consider for your honeymoon, you could hire a campervan and takes the Nature's Way Tourism Drive for a romantic adventure! Experience the Mamukala Wetlands, Nourlangie Rock, Jim Jim and Twin Falls along the way, what an amazing way to start your married lives together.

Katherine & Surrounds The Katherine region extends from the QLD border in the east to the Kimberly region in the west and is a wonderful gateway to nature and adventure. Perhaps the more remote areas like Elsley National Park would not be ideal for your ceremony but certainly your honeymoon of adventure might start with a bushwalk over the spectacular Katherine Gorge! You could hire a car and go on the drive of your life, crossing the Daley river and onto the Douglas Daley area, off into Butterfly Gorge and explore the many waterholes and hot springs that natures beauty has to offer.

There are heaps of wedding venues in the area including Knotts Crossing, secluded amongst tropical gardens near Katherine River is the perfect location for your wedding in the Northern territory.

Alice Springs & Uluru Famous for the personality of it's locals, their love for contemporary art and traditional aboriginal influence along with all the natural wonders around it, Alice Springs is the gateway to your outback adventure and truly Australian wedding location. You could consider a romantic hot air balloon ride over the West McDonnell Ranges for a truly unique red centre experience! Maybe you could convince your Alice Springs celebrant to go up with you and say your vows in the sky! Venture out to the spiritual heart of Australia and experience the one true gemstone that is Uluru, also known by the name Ayers rock this awesome sight is a must see. With its extraordinary display of ever changing colours, you cannot miss the natural show at both sunset and sunrise, just amazing!

Voyages/Ayers Rock resort offers a choice of apartments, a luxury wilderness camp, hotel, backpacker rooms or campground accommodation! You can choose whichever style suits your needs, however the Longitude 131° offers a truly unique experience for your nuptials! In 5-star luxury you and your guests will have private views of the sunset and sunrise over Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, what an amazing way to start your married lives together!

Check out our location design like this awesome Uluru background, just click on the image to take you to some great desigsn, and don't forget if you can't find what you're looking for then you can email our friendly team and they will see what they can find for you!

Happy Planning!

Weddings in Adelaide and South Australia!

The entire state of South Australia boasts long, warm summers from December to February and mild temperatures throughout autumn and winter. The state’s capitol Adelaide is the gateway to the Flinders Ranges and Kangaroo Island, and is easily accessible by air. It is also home to a small population of only slightly more than a million people Adelaide is classed as one of the most liveable cities in Australia.

Adelaide City

With its café culture lifestyle and diverse mix of people the city has a modern feel and an amazing variety of cuisine on offer. With the choice of the Hills and Beach within half an hour drive of the ci

ty and state heritage listed parklands surrounding it this wonderful place can make a fabulous destination location for your wedding.

The city prides itself on the many ‘green’ initiatives that they set up in Australia’s most sustainable city; this is therefore the ideal place to hold an ecofriendly wedding.

Bring in some natural elements to your big day, think outside the box, make sure that you pick native flowers that are in season, beeswax or soy candles for your decorations and choose bomboniere gift ideas that your guests can take home and use time and time again to minimise their negative impact on the environment, like coolaz wedding stubby holders a personalised gift that is also a long-lasting product.

Adelaide Hills, Barossa & Clare Valley

With stunning views across the Valleys the Adelaide Hills has so much to offer, known as one of the finest areas for cool-climate grapes there are charming boutique wineries in abundance. The Lane Vineyard, Bridgewater Mill and the Stirling Hotel are amongst the many places that make the Adelaide hills the perfect spot for your wedding or reception venue.

The fresh produce is just one of the things that might pull you towards the Barossa Valley for your wedding venue! You can also follow the butcher, baker & winemaker trails to check out some of the culinary delights on offer in this special place – a great excuse for a trip to SA before the big day!

Looking for a more intimate setting for your wedding ceremony, then head to the Care Valley, there are many cure B&Bs in this area and some stunning locations to get those perfect shots of you in your wedding dress in the South Australia scenery!

Flinders Ranges & The Outback

Perhaps for the more adventurous this will be on the list of possible destinations for your adventure honeymoon! Pack up the camper-trailer and head off into the dusty red desert! Keep your e

yes open for wedge-tailed eagles and lazy lizards along your journey into the wilderness and you will be sure to get some fantastic photographs of the bush backdrop.

Maybe you are a couple that just love the country, if an outback setting for your wedding is more up your street then why not seek somewhere like the Arkaba Station, a wild bush luxury resort on the southern edge of the Finders Range National Park.

Choose for your wedding in the ranges from a ridge top dinner to a woolshed venue, or boutique heritage homestead to a deluxe swag for two and camping under the stars! And with 4WD trips, hot air balloon rides, viewing the local wildlife, mountain biking and many other adventurous activities to keep your guests amused this is the perfect location for your intimate outback destination wedding.

Kangaroo Island

Just a ‘Kangaroos jump’ away from Adelaide this island is a true sanctuary of wildlife and tranquillity with untouched bushland and immaculate beaches, the perfect location for your wedding in South Australia. You can choose from a waterfront location or head to the West of the island to the Wilderness Retreat for an intimate ceremony.

You can also rest assured that your guests will be well fed and watered on this amazing island, due to its location in South Australia a state that is renowned for its produce and preparation, Kangaroo Island is one of the ‘must do’ food and wine experiences in Australia that you and your guests will remember for years to come.

The Murray River

There are two river regions on the Murray in South Australia, known as the ‘Riverland’ and the ‘Murraylands’ both great locations to begin your adventure. Why not experience the romance of this mysterious river aboard a houseboat – you can hire your own for an intimate celebration or take all of your guests on board a serviced boat like the Proud Mary, get married and hold your reception on the Murray!

This is such an amazing place for all of the family, consider it one big waterpark with boat ramps alon

g the way for you to launch your own or hire a boat, jet-ski, water skis or wakeboard. For the more relaxed approach grab your kayak or canoe and drift down stream in the wonderful outdoors!

Planning your wedding in South Australia

So you’ve chosen the state and made your regional choice, now that you have picked the perfect location and venue for your wedding you can start to organise the fun stuff! Whether you are based in South Australia or interstate there are so many resources available to you for your wedding dress choice, decoration ideas and of course your bomboniere personalised gifts – be sure to check out Coolaz’s direct postage service so that if you are travelling you can arrange for your wedding stubby holder gifts to be there when you arrive.

Happy Planning!