We regularly discover new, beautiful wedding venues in our travels for inspiration. We decided to make it easy and collate it all in one spot. As we find (new-to-us) venues, we will add them below. If you know of any that should be on this list, please feel free to reach out. If there are any that should not be on the list (assume that if they are below, we are unaware of any inherent racism, ageism, or discrimination of any form that might be known to local vendors/businesses; again, feel free to reach out to us and let us know). We are most familiar with the venues in our local area - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - and so the majority of venues listed will probably be concentrated around this area. Enjoy the following 100+ venues!

Australia

Queensland

Brisbane & Surrounds

Boulevard Gardens

Brisbane City Hall

Brisbane Marriott Hotel

Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens

Glengariff Historic Estate

Loyal Hope of the Valley

Old Museum

QAGOMA

QUT Wedding Collection (Old Government House, in particular)

Sunshine Coast & Surrounds

Hideaway Weddings

Maleny Manor

Maleny Retreat Weddings

Noosa Boathouse

Secrets on the Lake

The Old Dairy Maleny

Weddings at Tiffany’s

Gold Coast & Surrounds

Albert River Winery

Black Hall Kalbar

Coolibah Downs Private Estate

Cowbell Creek Weddings

Kooroomba Vineyards & Lavender Farm

Rosewood Estate

Sarabah Estate Vineyard

The Overflow Estate 1895

Elsewhere

New South Wales

Bellingen Valley Lodge

Bendooley Estate

Deux Belettes

Glenmore Country Estate

Hinterland House

Hunter Valley Gardens

Lochelen Farm

Milton Park Country House

The Grounds of Alexandria

Victoria

St Andrews Conservatory

The Langham

The Riverstone Estate

Tasmania

Museum of Old & New Art

South Australia

Kingsford Homestead

Western Australia

Caversham House

Northern Territory

Double Tree Alice Springs

Bahamas

Four Seasons Ocean Club

Finland

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort

France

Chateau Challain

Chateau Estoublon

Chateau Martinay

Chateau de Bouthonvilliers

Chateau de Carsix

Chateau de Varennes

Chateau de Villette

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

French Polynesia

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

Hawaii

Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Conti di San Bonifacio

Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco

San Clemente Palace Kempinski

Morocco

Mexico

New Zealand

Switzerland

Badrutt's Palace Hotel

Beau-Rivage Palace

Carlton Hotel St Moritz

Congress Hotel Seepark

Gstaad Palace

Grand Hotel du Lac

Grand Hotel Kronenhof

Historisches Alpinhotel Grimsel Hospiz

Hotel Bellevue Palace

Hotel Chateu d’Ouchy

Berghotel Schatzalp

Hotel Central

Hotel Schweizerhof Bern

Kulm Hotel St Moritz

Lavsanne Palace

Lenkerhof Gourmet Spa Resort

Park Gstaad

Schloss Wartegg

The Chedi Andermatt

Turkey

Sait Halim Pasa Mansion

United Kingdom

Frederick Loewe Estate

Historic Royal Palaces

United States of America

Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club

Gruene Estate

Kestrel Park

Montage Palmetto Bluff

Sands Point Preserve

The Chandelier of Gruene

The Hummingbird Nest

Villa Terrace Museum

Vanuatu

We are kicking off a new series today. We make no secret of the fact that we love travel. We love learning about other cultures. We love contributing to a smaller, more interactive space. We are going to be sharing local stories by local photographers from around the world throughout our posts this year.

For today’s post, we had a chat with Matt & Grace from Playground Love Weddings in Italy (seriously - check out their work for some stunning & emotive photography with impeccable attention to detail!). We learned a bit about their part of the world. It was too good not to share and, if you are anything like us, you are adding Matt & Grace’s recommendations to a well-loved travel notebook stat. Enjoy!

Tell us about where you live: We live in Bellagio, a small town in the center of Lake Como. Lake Como is one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. It is full of old villas and breathtaking landscapes.

What makes your town, state or country unique?: Bellagio is timeless. The lake is full of small towns, like Varenna and Lenno. Como is the only big city and it’s a mix of cool urban life, mountains and lake.

If I traveled from the opposite side of the world, what should I visit in your town, state or country?: In Bellagio, you should visit Villa Melzi and its gardens. In Varenna, Villa Monastero and Villa Carlotta. In Como, you have to take the funicular to Brunate. There are so many places!!!

Photography by Playground Love Weddings (Villa Melzi, Italy) — Photography by *Playground Love Weddings* (Villa Melzi, Italy)

What is something quirky we would find in your town, state or country?: There’s only one small island on the Lake, called Isola Comacina. The island is full of ruins of churches from the past centuries and has a restaurant; here you can drink a coffee flambé.

Coffee or chai/tea?: Let’s take a walk and reach the Caffè Sancassani, in Visgnola. It’s a hidden gem with a mix of traditional pastries — try a “cannoncino”— and healthy, fresh-baked cookies.

Best breakfast cafe?: Bar Rossi , in Bellagio, is absolutely the most charming place for a breakfast coffee in front of the lake. The interior is furnished with wooden carved furniture that will transport you to the beginning of the last century.

Three reasons for why someone should visit your town, state or country?: You can visit an amazing place, full of history. You can take a boat and relax by yourself or you can go on a hike on the mountains. And, last but not least, the food is amazing! One of the typical products of the lake is the oil and it’s totally amazing!

Any local legends?: Every year there’s a carnival in a small city called Schignano. It’s a crazy, funny & legendary event where people wear traditional masks and costumes.

Train, bus, car or walk?: In Bellagio, you must absolutely walk. For example, you can reach Punta Spartivento, the panoramical point, in just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre. Then use the boat to reach Varenna, Lenno and Como.

Best accommodation?: Villa Serbelloni

Must-see vantage point?: Brunate in Como and Punta Spartivento in Bellagio.

Who is the most note-worthy person to come from your hometown?: Alessandro Manzoni, a famous Italian writer, who lived in Lecco. But one of the most famous from the lake is George Clooney, isn’t it?!

Most colourful character in your hometown?: In Bellagio, you can find some sculpture of a really talented artist named Abele Vadacca. You can meet him at work in his studio-gallery in San Giovanni of Bellagio.

Number one thing you miss when you're away?: The fog on the lake during the winter time.

You will find Matt & Grace here: