Applications for weddings and ceremonies
If you wish to hold a wedding or ceremony in a park, on a beach or other council land, you need a permit from Council.
The Sunshine Coast has many outdoor venues where you can hold a wedding or ceremony.
Weddings and ceremonies
The Sunshine Coast has many attractive parks and beaches for weddings or other formal ceremonies. However, you will need approval from Council to do so. If you wish to use a beach for your ceremony, it must take place outside the flagged bathing area that is setup on the day.
Application process
Complete the application for wedding/formal ceremony (DOCX, 244KB).
If you fill in the form correctly (complete all the required fields), you should receive a receipt and approval letter within ten (10) working days.
If there is another booking or event which conflicts with your application, Council will contact you by telephone to discuss. Tentative bookings will not be accepted for weddings and ceremonies.
Please note that your booking is only confirmed once you have received an approval letter from Council.
Costs
You will need to pay a booking fee. Please refer to the application for wedding/formal ceremony (DOCX, 244KB) for the current fee (GST free). You can pay the fee by cash, cheque or credit card. The fee will not be refunded if you cancel your booking.
You can submit your form with payment details by email (scanned form attached), fax, post, or in person at one of Council's customer service centres. See application form for application lodgement and payment details.
Things to consider
- How important is it that you have control of the area chosen? Other people may be in the area picnicking, playing or walking dogs or this may be a designated dog off leash area. There may also be another ceremony both before and/or after your booking
- Can the official party and all your guests get to the area safely?
- Do you have elderly or mobility impaired guests?
- Is the area easily accessible for delivering equipment and setup? Vehicle access is not permitted into park or beach areas. Vehicles must be parked in designated car parking spaces
- Do you have a wet weather alternative?
Your booking will ensure that there are no other bookings for the same time and in the same location. However, the approval does not guarantee exclusive use of the area and its facilities.
Council keeps its parks and gardens tidy on a routine maintenance program. Council does not provide special mowing or servicing of the area. Council cannot control leaf or other debris from people using the area before your ceremony.
Some areas are more exposed to the elements than others, for example, late afternoon winds along the coastal strip. The available space and ambiance of beaches is also affected by high or low tides. Council recommends you check the local tide times.
View this information in the wedding and ceremonies fact sheet (PDF, 179KB).