If you envisage having a small, intimate elopement wedding at New Farm Park and you’re considering eloping on a weekday – as Brisbane’s elopement experts, we’ve outlined why weekday elopement weddings at New Farm Park tick ALL the boxes!
What would we know? Hi! We’re Jamie and Cara from ‘With Love Elopements’. We’re leading QLD Elopement Celebrants and wedding décor stylists. We have over a decade of experience helping hundreds of couples create their perfect elopement experience at the beautiful New Farm Park. Yes, we’re definitely elopement experts!
Why choose a weekday for your New Farm Park elopement?
- The relaxed, tranquil weekday vibes at New Farm Park
A significant advantage of eloping on a weekday at New Farm Park is the relaxed serene atmosphere. Without the weekend crowds, the park is blissfully quiet, giving you privacy and providing a feeling of having the entire space almost to yourselves.
You can view more of this relaxed weekday elopement at New Farm Park here.
- Endless opportunities for your ceremony location
Whether you picture exchanging vows in an intimate peaceful setting, surrounded by lush greenery with a majestic old fig tree in the backdrop, at the rose gardens, or by the Brisbane River, without the crowds and picnic people, there are so many more options of where your ceremony can take place on a weekday.
You can view more of this elopement at New Farm Park here.
- Dog-friendly wedding ceremony locations
For many of our couples, their fur friends are an essential part of the family. The dog friendly New Farm Park means your beloved pups can be part of your special day, making your wedding photos even more special.
- Photo opportunities
New Farm Park offers many stunning backdrops for your elopement photos. From the iconic Rotunda to the beautiful rose gardens and fig trees, along with the nearby Powerhouse building and it’s urban whitewashed walls, there are endless options for your Photographer to capture the memories.
- Parking made easy
On weekdays, finding parking at New Farm Park is a breeze. With ample parking spaces available on the ring road, you, your partner and your witnesses can arrive relaxed and ready to celebrate your love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book a ceremony area through the council for my elopement at New Farm Park?
For very small elopements, you don’t need to book and reserve a designated area, if you are happy to be flexible (if need be) with where your elopement ceremony will take place on the day.
If you decide not to book an area you acknowledge that there is no guarantee of your preferred spot being available on the date, so having a second preferred spot in mind is recommended. Availability may depend on if another group has chosen the area (which is unlikely on a weekday, but possible) it’s also possible that the garden or park maintenance team may be working on upkeeping the area.
If you prefer, to ensure your favourite space for your ceremony you can of course book the rotunda or another spot through Brisbane City Council. For weddings with 10 guests or more, we do recommend booking New Farm Rotunda or another area, giving you the peace of mind in knowing you have a guaranteed space for your ceremony, and so your guests all know where to head to.
Prefer to have your guests seated? No problem, for your convenience, in addition to our elopement decor, we can also provide a quote for guest chairs.
What are the best times for a weekday elopement at New Farm Park?
We recommend mid to late morning for a ceremony (around 10am or 11am – depending on how long you will be having photos together for afterwards). These times work perfectly for heading off afterwards to your lunch celebrations at one of the many nearby New Farm or James Street Prescient restaurants.
Or alternatively, a mid to late afternoon ceremony works well for couples planning a sunset dinner celebration. Don’t forget to allow 30-60minutes after your ceremony has taken place for your elopement photos, prior to your restaurant reservation.
Can we also have our wedding reception at New Farm Park?
Yes, reception celebrations in the park works perfectly for small intimate elopements weddings. You could book the rotunda and enjoy post ceremony nibbles and drinks at this iconic location.
You can see more of this intimate New Farm Park wedding with our decor here.
Planning your intimate elopement
When planning your weekday elopement at New Farm Park, consider these tips:
- Pre-Marriage Paperwork: It’s important that you are aware that it’s a requirement for getting married in Australia that you meet with one of us (your Celebrant) at least 1 month before the date of your marriage, either via video call or in person to complete and sign the pre-marriage paperwork known as the NOIM form.
Your marriage can then take place 1 month or more from the date that your NOIM form is lodged with us.
- Timing: Together we can work out a suitable date, and time for all of us. You may like to choose a time of day that works best for the vibe you are looking for, e.g. Having your ceremony earlier in the day, for a quieter park and relaxed long lunch style celebrations afterwards.
- Elopement Décor: We also offer the option of booking one of our stylish and surprisingly affordable elopement ceremony décor packages, to frame you both perfectly as you say ‘I Do’.
Our elopement decor packages are exclusively available to couples that have secured one of us as their Celebrant. In line with our stress-free elopement planning experience, for your convenience our elopement décor service also includes delivery, set up and pack down of your chosen elopement décor package on the day.
- Elopement Photography: New Farm Park is a great location for taking advantage of the quieter atmosphere on a weekday for photos together around the park.
We are more than happy to recommend some truly talented elopement photographers, that we have worked with on many occasions.
Typically, our eloping couples will directly book their choice of elopement photographer for 1-2 hours, with the photography commencing at the park just prior to the ceremony commencing.
While most of our eloping couples have a short location photo shoot with their Photographer after their ceremony, sometimes couples choose to have their location photos together at the park before their ceremony takes place, usually so they can stay with their small group of guests after the ceremony and get straight into the celebrations.
- Celebrate at nearby restaurants: Consider nearby restaurants at New Farm or James Street, for your a post-ceremony celebrations. Or you could jump on the City Cat and cruise along the river to Newstead, Howard Smith Wharves, the City or Southbank to a restaurant of your choice to continue the celebrations.
Weekdays are a wonderful time for elopement weddings at New Farm Park. An opportunity to celebrate your love in a relaxed, serene and picture perfect setting, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Contact us today to start planning your weekday elopement at New Farm Park.
With Love, Celebrants Jamie + Cara – With Love Elopements
View more blog posts featuring our elopement weddings at New Farm Park here.
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