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Forster Golf Club welcomes you for your wedding reception Forster Golf Club is the perfect choice for your wedding reception. Situated in beautiful Forster, on the Mid North Coast and surrounded by stunning green grounds, Buko’s Bistro at Forster Golf Club has wedding packages available to suit your needs. Enjoy the privacy of your own space within the Fairway Function Centre, overlooking the stunning golfing fairway with views to the Pacific Ocean from One Mile Beach. The space can be altered to cater for a small and intimate event, or a huge celebration of up to 220 guests. Buko’s Bistro staff have extensive special event experience, providing exceptional cuisine at very affordable prices. The most popular wedding package charged at $50 per person includes room hire, your own bar tender, room layout design and linen and a two-course meal. Also included are tea and coffee stations, accompanying sides and whipped cream and strawberries for serving your wedding cake. The team cater for all dietary requirements, with an array of entree and main options and extras available. Speak to the friendly staff about your next special event. Phone 6554 6799 or come down to the club today.
CAINE LORETAN JEWELLERS An engagement ring is an enduring symbol of love Caine Loretan’s heritage has paved the way for his passion and creative skill for jewellery design. Every engagement ring tells a story. Let your journey begin with Caine. At the heart of every piece of jewellery, Caine brings his unique design to life through his love of the craft. Caine sources only the finest quality diamonds and precious stones, to create a ring that will last generations. Caine Loretan Jewellers is your ultimate Mid North Coast destination for timeless design and craftsmanship. Talk to Caine about your needs, and let him design and create your engagement and wedding rings today. “Caine was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. He designed and created the most stunning
Wallamba Downs Weddings & Events Wallamba Downs is a 168 acre working cattle farm situated in Nabiac, on the beautiful Mid North Coast. Now also operating as a stunning weddings and events destination, the rustic, yet picturesque property features rolling hills, river flats and water views. The reception shed comfortably seats 100 guests, features a polished timber dance floor, bar area and outdoor entertaining section. The manicured cottage gardens are ideal for drinks and nibbles prior to your reception. Wallamba Downs offers a perfect setting for your wedding ceremony, reception and special events. Having your ceremony and reception held within the one venue allows for convenience and extra time spent with your guests. The property offers endless photographic opportunities with rustic relics, water views, gardens, gum trees, paddocks and the beautiful homestead itself.
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Waterfront Pavilion Why is The Waterfront the perfect venue for functions, weddings and parties? Situated in the heart of Taree's CBD overlooking the stunning Manning River, our iconic venue is a fantastic location for any occasion. Whether your event is corporate, casual or private - our team is here to fulfil your needs, with a variety of menu options to cater to your function style. Tell us about the different options that you offer? The Waterfront Pavilion can accommodate a wide range of events, such as corporate parties, engagements, christenings, birthday celebrations and weddings. With capacity from 10 - 200 people, the functions and events team execute every event to an impeccably high standard, and we are always seeking to exceed customer expectations. Our function package
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offers a number of menu options to suit both cocktail and sit-down events. What are some stand out features that make the Waterfront special? Regarded for customer service, quality food, and spectacular location, The Waterfront Pavilion is Taree’s premier wedding venue. This newly renovated venue features stunning water views in a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere, perfect for waterfront weddings. Our experienced functions team can assist you with your planning and provide you with options for a number of layouts and styling advice. Contact us at The Waterfront Pavilion today to start your wedding journey. Ph: 6552 1160 Email: functions@ exchangehoteltaree.com.au
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TALIA & SHAYNE K E N DA L L
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irstly, congratulations on your very recent wedding. Take us back to where it all began ... How did you two meet? Shayne and I first met when I was 16. He was friends with my sister and her group of friends. We lost touch over the years, and I had a daughter in a relationship that broke down in early 2018. By the end of 2018, Shayne had found me on Instagram and we became friends and began talking and getting to know one another again. We decided to catch up in January 2019 and shortly after that, I introduced Shayne to my family; he instantly hit it off with my mum and dad, and my two year old daughter very quickly loved Shayne as much as I did. We were inseparable and would talk about spending the rest of our lives together; we both have a great love for fishing and camping and packing up and going on BBQ dinner trips. We got engaged on the 25th June 2019 and set our date for the 30th November 2019; we had a short five months to organise everything. What was the overall theme of your wedding? We chose a theme of rustic, but also modern and elegant. I planned our big day, and with Shayne we worked together to create everything we ever wanted for our big day. Shayne and a few family members built all the dining tables for our reception, along with also building seats for the lawn and our bar, which all looked 32 Manning-Great Lakes focus
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amazing on the day. We also recycled an old fridge and painted it in chalkboard paint and had all our wedding guests sign it. I did the buying of all our decorations and tableware and sourced the best options for flowers, which can prove to be one of the more expensive items needed for a wedding, so I ordered them through Valley Fresh Wholesale in Newcastle and made my own bouquets for my four bridesmaids, my two flower girls, the three button holes, my bridal bouquet and my toss bouquet, the two pieces for my circle arbour, as well as the flowers for the vases in the reception. Take us through your wedding day; did it go fast, or did you get to enjoy and savour every moment? The morning of our big day very quickly was upon us, and the five months of planning all came together perfectly. We held our whole wedding at Mansfield on the Manning and stayed in the accommodation the night before the wedding with all our wedding party. I had a great morning, enjoying breakfast with my girls and having our hair and makeup done in our cottage. The nerves settled in as the time became closer, and our photographer arrived to capture us getting ready; 3:30pm arrived, and we made our way down to the ceremony, where I stood before the love of my life and before I knew it, we were married and the celebrations began. We went around the property of Mansfield on the Manning and captured all our wedding photos; we made it back to the barn for our reception, right before a huge rain storm hit! We all entered the barn
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and started off the reception; we then grabbed our first drinks of the evening and had dinner served to us. The rain cleared at the perfect time, and guests were free to roam and relax as they wished. We had our speeches and were heading out to have our first dance, which was the highlight of our day, as there was a storm rolling in from behind us - and Jase was able to capture a stunning shot of the dance floor and lightning behind us, while we danced in the rain under our festoon lighting. We finished the night off with our wedding cake and drinks and said our farewells to all our guests. It was truly a day never to be forgotten, and all our DIY and hard work paid off perfectly. Tell us about the location of your ceremony why is this place special to you both? We chose Mansfield on the Manning, because we wanted an outdoor wedding on the water and to be close to home for all our friends and family to enjoy with us, and Mansfield is just perfect if that’s what you’re looking for. Owner Jane is so easy to work with and allows your dreams to be a reality. Did you find it easy to source everything you needed for your wedding locally? At first I was finding it so hard to work out exactly what I wanted and how I wanted our big day to look, and hiring items to do a whole
wedding honestly can be so expensive and never exactly what you want! This is why I purchased everything I wanted online, mostly from Etsy, which is people from all over who make and sell almost anything; it was my saving grace for all my wedding stationery and wedding gifts for guests and our bridal party. I also looked around for ways to DIY, which helped us save money on a lot of items and was so much more fun. There is not one thing we would change about our big day. Did you have a honeymoon? If so, where and how was it? We departed Sydney on the Monday after the wedding and went to Cairns for our honeymoon, which we found to be an absolutely amazing part of Australia we had never seen. We had no idea just how humid it was going to be and that there really is no place to swim right off the beach at Cairns. It was not what we expected, but it truly was the most amazing destination and we would recommend everyone to go some day. The Great Barrier Reef is so incredibly beautiful to see, and to be able to swim with turtles in the wild and see so many different fish and coral is just breathtaking. We were in walking distance to everything we needed for the entire trip and can not wait to go back for an anniversary. Thanks Talia. Manning-Great Lakes focus 33
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Pacific Palms Recreation Club. With a secluded lake setting and the timeless beauty of the Wallingat National Park as your backdrop, Pacific Palms Recreation Club is an enchanting destination for your wedding. Whether you envisage reciting your vows on a sweeping lakefront lawn or in a fully equipped auditorium, our welcoming club offers a variety of customisable wedding packages, along with stunning ceremony and reception sites. Our wedding specialists will work with you to perfect every detail of your destination wedding, from reception menus and decor, to rehearsal dinners and weekend wedding activities for your entire party. Your guest list may be intimate or grand, but either way, your wedding day will shine with the distinct details
and personalised services that reflect your unique style. Pacific Palms Recreation Club has a number of different function spaces within our club, which are perfect for wedding receptions. Choosing your function space depends on your guest list numbers, your menu choice, and the style of day you would like. Choose from cocktail style weddings, buffets or Ă la carte menus. We can also cater for guests with special dietary requirements, with our head chef only too willing to arrange special meals! Discover the possibilities of hosting your wedding at Pacific Palms. Contact the events team today to discuss your needs on (02) 6554 0207.
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IF YOU’RE CURRENTLY PLANNING YOUR WEDDING DAY, THIS USEFUL DIRECTORY LISTING SOME OF THE BEST WEDDING SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS IN THE MIDCOAST REGION WILL HELP YOU GET ORGANISED MUCH MORE QUICKLY! J E W E L L E R S
CAINE LORETAN JEWELLERS Phone 0423 036 220 Address Shop 6 Forster Arcade, 41 Wharf St, Forster New South Wales 2428 Fb @caineloretanjewellers
OCCASIONS JEWELLERS Phone (02) 6555 8356 Address 40 Wharf Street, Forster, New South Wales 2428 Fb @OccasionsJewellersOfficial Website www.occasionsjewellers.com.au
PACIFIC PALMS RECREATION CLUB Phone (02) 6554 0207 Address 3957 The Lakes Way, Elizabeth Beach 2428 Fb @PacificPalmsRecClub Website www.pprc.com.au
CLUB TAREE
WATERFRONT PAVILION Phone (02) 6552 1160 Address 154 Victoria Street, Taree, New South Wales 2430 Fb @waterfrontpav Website www.exchangehoteltaree.com.au/ waterfront-pavilion
MOBYS RETREAT
Phone (02) 6539 4000 Address 121 Wingham Road, Taree, New South Wales 2430 Fb @ClubTaree Website www.clubtaree.com.au
Phone (02) 6591 0000 Address 4 Red Gum Road, Boomerang Beach 2428 Fb @mobysretreat Website www.mobys.com.au
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TAREE ORTHODONTICS Phone (02) 6551 2601 Address 45 Albert st, Taree, New South Wales 2430 Fb @tareeorthodontics Website www.tareeorthodontics.com.au P H O T O G R A P H Y
EAST COAST PHOTOGRAPHY Phone 0411 846 084 Fb @eastcoastphotography.au Website www.eastcoastphotography.com.au
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FORSTER GOLF CLUB Phone (02) 6554 6799 Address Strand Street, Forster, New South Wales 2428 Fb @ForsterTuncurryGolfClub Website forstertuncurrygolf.com.au
HAMILTONS OYSTERS Phone (02) 6554 8245 Address Palm St, Tuncurry, New South Wales 2428 Fb @HamiltonsOysterBar Website www.hamiltonsoysters.com.au
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Phone (02) 6593 3256 Address Tallwoods Country Club, 61 The Boulevard, Hallidays Point 2430 Fb @thekrankygoat Website www.thekrankygoat.com.au
OLD BAR TAVERN Phone (02) 6553 7111 Address 13 Saltwater Rd, Old Bar, New South Wales 2430 Fb @OldBarTavern/ Website www.oldbartavern.com.au
Phone 0407 926 959 Address Wallamba Downs 238 Dargavilles Road, Nabiac, New South Wales 2312 Fb @Wallamba-Downs-Weddings-Events Website www.wallambadownsweddings.com
BLACK HEAD SURF CLUB Address Main Street, Black Head 2430 Fb @bhslsc Email admin@blackheadslsc.com.au Website blackheadslsc.com.au
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YARADS MENSWEAR Phone (02) 6555 6788 Address 195 Victoria St, Taree, New South Wales 2430 Fb @Yarads-Menswear-Taree-Forster Website yaradsmenswear.com.au
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