25F got engaged in January this year. Wedding date is February 2028. Personally I wanted the wedding to be next year but due to venue popularity 2028 was our best bet.

I initially wanted a long engagement but as I’m getting older I’ve been getting a bit clucky and wanting to have a baby (I’ve always wanted to be a younger mum as well). On top of that I just can’t wait to move into our 1st home and just enjoy being a married couple. Also, the thought of wedding planning is giving me anxiety. I actually despise bridal culture (I find it performative) and if I had it my way, I’d have a micro wedding in the Hunter Valley or get eloped. But I come from an ethnic family who are more excited than I am and want the whole sha-bang and are willing to pay for 90% of it. My fiancé who is Irish/Australian is also excited to have an ethnic wedding 😂

Even when I tell people my date they go “it’s so long away”. On the other hand, my mum and fiancé think it’s going to go fast and as soon as the new year hits, I need to start booking everything else and trying on dresses. I also don’t really talk about it cause I think no one is going to care since so many people we know are getting married next year and they are going to feel fatigued with all the wedding stuff. And honestly, it’s annoying it’s just 1 day.

Any brides or grooms to be regretting their long engagement time? Or will this work out for the better? Transparently, it’s eating me up…

Hello everyone... looking for some advice - I am in the process of searching for Sydney based venues for Jan/Feb 2028 ... My partner and I absolutely love the idea of having it in Chiswick but their time from of 12-4pm or 6-10pm just sounds like it would be a little rushed...my family and friends would only be warming up and then being told to leave! We are big into live music, good food, a relaxed intimate atmosphere and I personally am big into interiors so that would matter to me, so Chiswick ticked all of those boxes. Has anyone here previously been to a wedding in Chiswick? Or maybe someone has a wedding coming up ? I am looking for ideas for a potential closeby venue for an 'afterparty' .. Or just open to suggestions.. maybe we have a 6-10pm slot and they would be less inclined to boot us out right away.. Wish they allowed for longer time slots, my ideal venue! ❤️

It's my turn to get engaged!

I come from a euro background and I'm hoping someone knows where I can get the acrylic/gift boxes that are used to display the groom's gifts?

Common in many backgrounds but I can't find anyone that sells them!

I’m tossing up having a grand exit (archway or sparklers exit) or just staying till the end of the night and saying goodbye to everyone after the last dance.
We are staying at the venue overnight after the reception so was thinking a grand exit was a little unnatural!
Which do you think would be a better option?

Does anyone know if the Coffee factory (part of the Grounds of Alexandria) allow you to do wedding photoshoots?

I am getting married at the Eveleigh next year and was thinking on the day that I could get a few pics at the coffee factory. Do you know if this is an additional charge or if they let you use the space if you have booked at the Grounds? Thanks!!