My advice is keep it simple for a first brew. (You can ignore the rest of the post after this point
Unless you really want to hear MHO
So long as you follow directions and sanatize your equipment it will turn out fine.
It would not be my first choice for a home brew either, but I'm guessing it is what you like, so that's why you brewing it.
I made the mistake of starting with lagers way back when. It is what I drank growing up in Western Canada. I thought, I'll brew what I drink. I soon realized basic ales were much easier.
The biggest issues with the first time brews are what temperature will you have to ferment. I use my laundry room. I get a fairly constant 72 degrees in spring and fall. Right now I get about 65 degrees. Good temps for ales.
Keep in mind the overnight temps are going to affect the temps of your wort, especially if you use central heating. By this I mean, you look at the room thermostat and think my room is 70 degrees. They you put the primary in a closet and it's sitting at 55 degrees.
I would think about where you are going to leave your primary and leave your 5 gal bucket full of water with a thermometer. Leave it for a day or two and check your temps.
Then check the yeast you plan to use and the recommended temps for the style you want to brew.
In a cold climate (Winter where you are). Your biggest issue I'm guessing will be keeping your yeast warm and happy. Belgian yeasts in general like warmer temps. The yeast also need oxygen to get started. If you splash your wort into the bucket you should be okay.
Liquid yeasts are great, but I don't want the new brewer to get the idea they are doing something wrong by using a good dry yeast. It was not that long ago, liquid yeasts were not avail to the homebrewer and we all used dry.
If you do use a liquid, especially one that has been shipped, I would use a starter. I think that is more complicated than you want for a 1st brew.