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In a recent Instagram post, the current owners annoucned they'll be moving onto a new project.

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In a Instagram post, the management of Baxter Barn announced their current properly and landlord will no longer service weddings. The entire venue will be taken down and relocated.

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Well here we are at the end of June, and it's with commiserations that we recognise that June is the least popular month to get married. But why not use this to your advantage?

There are only so many Saturdays within the year, and if you've got your eyes on a particularly sought-after venue, the waiting list for an autumn or spring wedding is going to be long.

Narrowing your seasons down to either winter or summer will improve your chances of getting favourable dates or pricing. June and July have traditionally been the coldest winter months, so this is when wedding venue availability becomes the most open for couples to snap up.

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Hazelwood Estate, a boutique retreat situated in Lamington National Park’s Beechmont Plateau, Queensland, recently announced they'll be taking wedding bookings from September. Only a small number of weddings will be allocated each year.

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The working cattle farm just out of Jugiong NSW has gone through a rebrand for 2021, now known as Hollycott Farm.

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Another historic 19th century Victorian wedding venue is up for sale, and like Koendidda, hopefully not as a result of Victoria's strict COVID-19 lockdown.

Halfway between Daylesford and Ballarat, Scrub Hill 1869 is a restored bluestone country church with surrounding lawn and reception space.

Daydreaming as one does by looking at beautiful properties in regional Victoria, we stumbled on the property's listing on realestate.com.au.

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Koendidda recently put up a post announcing that the historic estate is up for sale. It's not yet known whether the accommodation and weddings/events business will continue.

The post includes an article that briefly tells the fascinating story of how the property came to be. A Cornish immigrant came searching for gold in the 1850s, and off the back of a vision in his sleep, choose a particular tree to focus his dig. The area unearthed a nugget that funded the estate's build.

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In an Instagram post today, current owners Christian and Mindy said that after more than eight years of operating Byron Bay's Belongil cafe, that new owners will taking up management by the end of October.

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The operators of Mindaribba House in the Hunter Valley will formally say goodbye to the property in June 2021, after ten years of hosting weddings.

Despite the difficult decision, an Instagram post suggests their other wedding venue, Wallalong House, will remain part of their endeavours.

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Originally a luxury spa destination with three accommodation 'nests', Eagles Nest Retreat now includes a range of wedding options.

The newest addition to the property is the Skyview Barn, for ceremonies and receptions catering up to 120 guests.

Just take a look at those mountain range views!

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The paddock-to-plate restaurant Mount Gnomon Farm in Tasmania, whose wonderful barn can play host to special weddings from October, recently announced receiving their council's permission to build three new cabins for accommodation, alongside eight glamping tents.

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It was back in November last year that popular Byron Bay wedding venue Fig Tree Restaurant tragically burnt down. It was a shock announcement on Instagram, but the owners had promised to rebuild the business that had also been a family home since 1981.

3D concept of the new Figtree Restaurant interior, with bar, fireplace, and table placement

In a more promising post recently, we're glad to hear that construction of the new restaurant and wedding venue is underway.

The shared video gives a quick glimpse of what the property was like before the incident, and follows with a 3D model tour of the new building.

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New wedding venue options will be certainly well received as 2021 and 2022 shape up to be hotly contested for date availability.

Lilburndale, a working cattle farm in NSW's Hawkesbury Valley, has a historic homestead and reception space that's due for completion this November.

They announced today that they're now taking wedding bookings for next year.

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2021 is the last year for weddings at Logan Brae Orchards

In an Instagram post we learnt that Logan Brae Orchards has made the tough decision to no longer accept weddings starting in 2022.

While it will be a shame to see the venue close, we're sure they'll be energised and focused on their beautiful accommodation The Machinery Shed.

2021 will go down as a monumental year for them and their lucky booked couples.

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The people behind The Wool Mill add another Melbourne warehouse to their management portfolio - a staple for weddings west of the CBD, Gather & Tailor.

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Planning a table setting with The Event Merchant Company.

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It’s been great to see business owners use this time in isolation as an opportunity to renovate or start something new, building better experiences for couples when wedding preparations can resume again.

Walkway of grapevine arches under construction at Barton Park

On our radar is Barton Park, a new event space and wedding venue in the Avon Valley, an hour’s drive from Perth.

Well under construction, it comes from the family behind the Quellington School Farmstay accommodation and Alfie the vintage caravan bar.

As sixth-generation farmers, the working property has a rich history, and its progression towards a wedding and event space has felt natural so far. The project has kept all the family busy during the lockdown, and we can’t wait to see the final result.

You can follow its progress at @bartonparkevents.

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Things could be better

Weddings in 2020. What a massive kick in the guts. We hope you’re doing ok.