Spring and autumn
Spring brings garden colour, while autumn can offer changing foliage and vineyard scenery. Conditions still vary from day to day, so check shelter, ground surfaces and a backup ceremony position.
Choose your date around the setting you enjoy rather than expecting a particular photograph or weather forecast months ahead.
Summer
Consider shade, drinking water and the time guests will spend outside. Discuss ceremony timing and the walking distance from parking with your venue and suppliers.
Outdoor sites can have heat or fire restrictions. Check the relevant park or forest’s official conditions close to the date.
Winter
An indoor ceremony or a venue with a comfortable wet-weather space can make winter planning easier. Allow for shorter daylight hours when arranging photographs and travel.
Check heating, covered access and where wet coats or umbrellas can go.
Build the timetable around your place
Adelaide, the hills and the coast can feel different on the same day. Talk through the actual ceremony location with your celebrant and photographer, and check the forecast as the date approaches.