JONAH’S, SYDNEY, NSW
Jonah’s at Whale Beach has a
breezy white-on-white seaside
style, Pacific Ocean views to die
for, a famously good menu and
a gorgeous cliff side garden in
which to hold your ceremony.
Local stylists will transform the
beautiful space to reflect your
theme. Fly in by seaplane from
Rose Bay and stay in one of
Jonah’s spacious rooms,
sipping champagne and relaxing
in your private jacuzzi — before
and after your big event.
jonahsweddings.com.auPARK HYATT, SYDNEY, NSW
Hosting a wedding at the Park Hyatt
Guesthouse, is like having your own chic
apartment on the edge of Sydney’s Circular
Quay, with the Opera House in the centre of
your view. A stretch of private terrace,
presentation kitchen, plush bathrooms, and
table seating for 70 forms the basis of your
decorating dream. Weddings for up to 120
guests, can be held in the hotel Gallery
space. Just add flowers.
sydney.park.hyatt.comFERNBANK FARM, WYONG CREEK,
CENTRAL COAST, NSW
Fernbank caters to only 12 weddings a year, but for those
couples it provides luxury accommodation for the wedding
party on the night before the wedding, and a variety of rural
and garden settings for your ceremony. Intimate reception
parties can also be held in the Victorian-style splendour of
Fernbank homestead. And you might like to book one of the
property’s horse-drawn carriages for your arrival, and for
photography. fernbankfarmstay.comSPICER’S TAMARIND RETREAT, GOLD COAST
HINTERLAND, QLD
Set in rainforest, near a waterfall that feeds a series of
picturesque ponds, Tamarind Retreat invites couples to,
‘Start the rest of your lives in paradise’. You can book out the
resort’s 20 rooms (arranged in one- and two-bedroom villas),
or just host a reception for 56 seated guests or 120 cocktail
style — the food is deliciously Thai-inspired. Spa Anise, the
resort’s pampering facility, will ensure your bridal party is
chilled out before the event. spicersgroup.com.auJW MARRIOTT PHUKET RESORT & SPA,
PHUKET, THAILAND
Rich silks, polished floors, over sized baths — the JW
Marriott Phuket has a beautifully traditional take on luxury.
And it’s set in a natural paradise, on 17km of beachfront,
beside a protected sea-turtle nesting area. Invite up to 600
guests to celebrate your wedding Thai style or in a more
western chapel. Treat each other to canoeing on the
Andaman Sea by starlight. Luxurious child-minding facilities
will have you thinking about future anniversary visits.
marriott.com.auDOCKSIDE, SYDNEY, NSW
It’s a little bit glitzy, a little rock ‘n’ roll. Set within the Cockle Bay
Wharf precinct, Dockside offers sweeping spaces for you to
decorate in glamorous style. The view across the water sparkles by
day and twinkles by night, and the service is renowned. Dockside
Group is an experienced events organiser, with the ability and
connections to organise entertainment, sumptuous food, draping
and theming, ice sculptures, pyrotechnics and other wow factors
for 120 guests, or 500. docksidegroup.com.au
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