Finding a wedding venue is the single most important element of your wedding planning. It's the space where you and the love of your life will say 'I Do', where you'll have your first dance as a married couple and where all your friends and family will celebrate your exciting new chapter. No pressure, hey?!

Looking for a venue involves a number of elements, but the first thing to figure out is how many wedding guests you think you're going to have and where (ish) you want to get married. We're talking states and countries here, rather than suburbs and properties. Once you've tackled that then it's time to talk budget. Roughly 40% of the average Australian wedding budget is allocated to the venue, so it will be your biggest ticket item by far.

Once you've figured out what your venue budget is, it's time to take a look at different venues and locations! You can search by state or territory on the One Fine Day Directory, allowing you to filter out venues that just don't make sense for your big day. Take a look at the pictures on each directory listing  to get a sense of the space and see if it fits your wedding style.

If you feel as if the venue matches your vision for your wedding day, and send an enquiry on the One Fine Day Directory so you can get quotes and available wedding dates directly from the beautiful venues themselves.

You can also snoop at the venue's Instagram and watch videos of the venue managers all on the One Fine Day Wedding Planning Directory, and you can even meet some of these venues in-person at the One Fine Day Wedding Fair in Sydney and Melbourne!