permits and parks and councils (oh my)

taken from www.wedbykez.com

Just when you thought an outdoor wedding was easy, the council may have a small spanner to throw in the works. Most councils across Australia require you to pay a license or booking fee to secure your section of public park.



But hang on a second... isn't a park a public place? I'm a member of the public and therefore shouldn't I get this for free. Well that is a whole other debate, but the benefits in booking your spot are:

• You have no fear that another wedding or function will be using the same space.
• You know exactly what you can and can't do (and therefore won't get fined)
• You can ask for permission for special decorations and even catering.
• You may have some cover in the event of an accident or mishap.
• Not fisty cuffs with other brides over photo locations! You have the license

The Newcastle City council has a page specifically for weddings that can be found here

With most things "weddings" a cross of a "t" or a dot of an "i" now can save tears in the long run