{"id":288963,"date":"2023-12-11T17:54:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T06:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/?post_type=au-pro-education&p=288963"},"modified":"2024-11-22T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T02:56:29","slug":"wedding-venues-what-couples-love-and-dont-love","status":"publish","type":"au-pro-education","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/pro-education\/wedding-venues-what-couples-love-and-dont-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Venues: What Couples Love (and Don’t Love)"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to wedding planning, the search for the perfect wedding venue is usually where couples start. And guess what? Searches for venues have been skyrocketing lately!<\/p>\n
Venue Managers take note: We asked 4,200 Australian couples about their wedding plans, and boy, did they spill some wedding tea! So let’s take a deep dive into what couples adore and are not so keen on when they team up with wedding venues.<\/p>\n The 2024 Australian Wedding Industry Report<\/em> <\/a>just dropped some eye-opening stats and it’s good news for wedding venues. While the average cost per wedding declined or flattened in many categories across the industry, for wedding venues it increased 3% from 2023 prices.<\/p>\n The average cost of a wedding venue is $15,230<\/strong> in 2024, up from $14,758 in 2023.<\/p>\n Let’s start with the good stuff!<\/p>\n When selecting a wedding venue, the most important factors are s<\/strong>tyle and atmosphere<\/strong> (84%), followed closely by price<\/strong> (83%), ahead of a helpful venue manager<\/strong> (63%), and food and beverage options<\/strong> (62%).<\/span><\/p>\n Couples couldn’t stop raving about:<\/p>\n But, as we know in the business, not everything goes to plan. Here’s a few areas that venues could work on improving, according to our couples:<\/p>\n On average, wedding venues in Australia:<\/p>\n Let your food and drinks do the talking! Share those drool-worthy pics of happy guests savouring their meals, plates looking like art, and portions that scream “yum” to demonstrate the quality of your food.<\/p>\n And don’t forget to promote any rave reviews from recent couples, about your stunning venue and delicious spread.<\/p>\n Download the 2024 Wedding Industry Report<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nThe average cost of a wedding venue in Australia<\/h2>\n
Where Venues Shine<\/h2>\n
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Pro Tips for Wedding Venues<\/h2>\n
For the full scoop on all things weddings, click the below button to download the latest Australian Wedding Industry Report.<\/h3>\n