High Country Weddings and Events 2019

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THE PREMIER LOCATION FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY

The Sebel Pinnacle Valley Resort

Set on 20 acres of landscaped gardens in the heart of the majestic High Country and surrounded by National parklands, mountains and rivers 3 reception venues - 4 onsite ceremony locations - a range of wedding packages you will be spoilt for choice.

03 5777 5788

events@pvr.com.au thesebelpinnaclevalleyresort.com.au THE SEBEL PINNACLE VALLEY RESORT 1 Mimosa Drive, Merrijig via Mansfield on Mt Buller Road, VIC 3722

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p13 FUNCTION VENUES: bņľ͂[ľĪľĹ™Í‚TʼnŠŠÄ?čřľ͂qÄ?Ĺ™Ĺ™ÄľĆ Í‚WÄľĹşĹ§ĹśĆ ................................ 2/28 The Delatite Hotel ................................................................. 7 Delatite Winery ...................................................................... 7 Mansfield Coffee Merchant ................................................. 9 WŧźÍ‚WĹ‰Ć ÄŤĹ†Ĺ‰ÄľÍ‚Ä?Ć Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚AÄ?ŠŠŧřʼnÄ? ................................................ 9 The Mansfield Hotel ............................................................ 10 )ŧƚžƅÄ?Í‚qÄ?Ĺ™Ĺ™ÄľĆ Í‚qʼnľƚź .......................................................... 10 Mansfield Golf Club ............................................................ 10 Bridge Creek Homestead .................................................... 11 Ä?Ĺ&#x;ųŀʼnŜľÍ‚ Ĺ‰ĹşĆ ĹśĹ§Í‚ÎŁÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ ŧĹ&#x;Ĺ&#x;ľŜčʼnÄ?Ĺ™ ................................ 11 Gapsted Wines ...................................................................... 14 CATERING: Milawa Cheese Co ................................................................ Ĺ&#x;Ĺ§Ĺ Ĺ ĹşĆ Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚[Ć Ĺ‰ÄŤĹ—Ĺş ............................................................. AÄ?ŠźŀʼnľřĹ͂WľŠĹ‰ŧŠÄ?ř͂TŜŧĹƅčľ͂[Ć Ĺ§ĹśÄľÍ‚ ................................. Paella at Yours’ ..................................................................... AÄ?ŠźŀʼnľřĹ͂)ŧźųĹ‰Ć Ä?Ĺ™Ĺ‰Ć Ć Í‚[Ć…ųųřʼnľź ........................................

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CELEBRANTS: Mary Anne Egan - Marriage Celebrant ......................... 17 ;ŧĆ™ľŜźÍ‚;Ä?Ĺ ÄąÍ‚Ě˜Í‚WľĪľččÄ?Í‚qĹ‰Ĺ ÄŤÄľĹ Ć ........................................ 18 PHOTOGRAPHY & GIFTS: A Beautiful Eye - Photo Booth .......................................... 19 Boss Photography ................................................................ 19 [Ä?ŠĹŜÄ?Í‚;ľľÍ‚TĹ†Ĺ§Ć Ĺ§Ĺ ĹśÄ?ĹłĹ†Ć .................................................... 19 Mansfield Living ................................................................. 22 HAIR, FASHION & MAKEUP: Ä?Ć™ŧŠ̼źÍ‚)Ä?ʼnŜ͂WŧŧĹ&#x;Í‚ ............................................................ Country Glow Tanning Booth ......................................... 9 #Í‚ ÄľÄ?Ć…Ć Ć Í‚Ě˜Í‚AŧĪʼnřľ͂AÄ?ŗľƅų͂ ĹśĆ Ĺ‰ĹşĆ .............................. AÄ?ŠźŀʼnľřĹ͂AľŠźĆšÄľÄ?ĹśÍ‚Ě˜Í‚[Ć…Ĺ‰Ć Í‚)ʼnŜľ˚AľŠ̼źÍ‚ÄŤĹ™Ĺ§Ć Ĺ†Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ .......

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EVENT SERVICES: A Beautiful Eye - Photo Booth .......................................... 19 Mansfield Party Hire.......................................................... 20 AÄ?ƙʼnź͂ΤÍ‚;ŧĆ…;ŧĆ…Í‚Ě˜Í‚qĹ‰Ĺ Ć Ä?Šľ͂ Ä?ĹśÄ?Ć™Ä?Ĺ Í‚ Ä?Ĺś ....................... 20 )Ä?ƌľř͂ΤÍ‚#ŧĆ&#x;Í‚Ě˜Í‚rľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂ΤÍ‚ Ć™ÄľĹ Ć Í‚ ľźĹ‰ŠŠľŜź ................. 20 Mansfield Hire ...................................................................... 21 Martin Jones - entertainer ................................................ 21 AÄ?ŠźŀʼnľřĹ͂)ŧźųĹ‰Ć Ä?Ĺ™Ĺ‰Ć Ć Í‚[Ć…ųųřʼnľź ........................................ 21 GIFTS/FLOWERS: ÄąĹ‰Ć Ĺ†Í‚ΤÍ‚AÄ?Ć Í‚#Ĺ™ŧŜĹ‰ĹşĆ Ĺş .......................................................... 22 Mansfield Living ................................................................. 22 Mansfield Newsagency ...................................................... 22 JEWELLERS: J K Jewellery Design .......................................................... 26 Wangaratta Jewellers ........................................................ 26 TRANSPORT/TRAVEL: TÄľÄ?Ŝř͂rĹ†Ĺ‰Ć ÄľÍ‚;ʼnĹ&#x;ŧƅźʼnŠľ͂[ľŜƙʼn辟 ..................................... Alpine Helicopter Charter ................................................ Mansfield Car Detailers & Car Hire .............................. Benalla Travel ......................................................................

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ACCOMMODATION: bņľ͂[ľĪľĹ™Í‚TʼnŠŠÄ?čřľ͂qÄ?Ĺ™Ĺ™ÄľĆ Í‚WÄľĹşĹ§ĹśĆ ....................................... 6 The Delatite Hotel ................................................................. 7 The Mansfield Hotel ............................................................ 10 řř͂[ÄľÄ?źŧŠźÍ‚AÄ?ŠźŀʼnľřĹ ........................................................ 28 Mansfield Glamping ........................................................... 30

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The perfect place for weddings, anniversaries and special occasions FROM MOUNTAIN TOP TO LAKESIDE BEAUTY THE HIGH COUNTRY IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

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eautiful one day, brilliant the next, is how visitors describe Ć Ĺ†ÄľĹ‰ĹśÍ‚Ć™ÄľĹ Ć Ć…ŜľźÍ‚Ĺ‰Ĺ Ć Ĺ§Í‚AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™Ĺ̼źÍ‚ High Country. And what more perfect place could Ć Ĺ§Ć…Í‚Ç°Ĺ ÄąÍ‚Ĺ€ŧŜÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚ĆšľĹĹĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚Ć Ĺ†Ä?Ĺ Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ High Country – idyllic settings such Ä?ź͂ ĹśÄ?ʼnŠ̼ź͂)Ć…Ć ËŽÍ‚Í‚AʼnŜʼnĹ&#x;ÄŞÄ?ņ͂TÄ?Ŝŗ͂ĪľźĹ‰ĹľÍ‚ the Delatite River, the Alpine Chapel on AĆ Í‚ ƅřřľŜˎÍ‚bņľ͂[ľĪľĹ™Í‚Ä?Ć Í‚TʼnŠŠÄ?čřľ͂qÄ?Ĺ™Ĺ™ÄľĆ ËŽÍ‚ or one of the beautiful spots around 7Ä?Ĺ&#x;ʼnľźŧŠˎÍ‚ ŧŠŠĹ‰ÄľÍ‚ ŧŧŠˎÍ‚AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚ŧŜÍ‚ Tolmie. Whether in winter with the snow as Ä?Í‚ÄŞÄ?ÄŤĹ—ĹŜŧųˎÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚čŧŧĹ™ŠľźźÍ‚ŧŀ͂Ĺ&#x;ŧĆ…Ĺ Ć Ä?ʼnŠ͂ breezes in summer – with in between autumn and spring colours and climates, any time of the year is just perfect for weddings and other special occasions in the High Country. bņľ͂AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚[ņʼnŜľˎÍ‚Ĺ”Ć…ĹşĆ Í‚Ę?˳ʒ͂ņŧĆ…ŜźÍ‚ from Melbourne, is the getaway to spectacular rugged mountains, rolling źŠŧƚ͂ųřÄ?ʼnŠźˎ͂Ŝƅźņ͂ŜʼnƙľŜźˎÍ‚Ĺ ÄľĹ Ć Ĺ™ÄľÍ‚Ĺ™Ä?Ĺ—ľźÍ‚ and sweeping grasslands – from the ÄŞÄ?Šŗź͂ŧŀ͂;Ä?ŗľ͂ ʼnřĹŧŠÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚Ć Ĺ§ĹłÍ‚ŧŀ͂AĆ Í‚

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Buller, an ever changing canvas can provide the perfect setting. AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™Ĺ̼źÍ‚)ʼnŠņ͂ ŧĆ…Ĺ Ć ĹśĆ Í‚ŧǼľŜźÍ‚Ä?Í‚ diverse selection of wedding venues from rustic farm settings to the more elegant such as The Sebel, the choice is wide open for brides and grooms to create their own style. Or perhaps it is another special ŧččÄ?źʼnŧŠÍ‚źƅčņ͂Ä?ź͂Ä?Í‚Ę?ĘŽĹşĆ Í‚ÄŞĹ‰ĹśĆ Ĺ†ÄąÄ?Ć ËŽÍ‚ wedding anniversary, family reunions or renewal of commitments – the ÄŞÄľÄ?Ć…Ć Ć Í‚ŧĹ€Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚)ʼnŠņ͂ ŧĆ…Ĺ Ć ĹśĆ Í‚ŧǼľŜźÍ‚Ĺ‰Ć Í‚Ä?řř˳ And the culinary delights of the AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚ŜľŠĹ‰ŧŠÍ‚Ä?Ĺ™źŧÍ‚ĹśÄ?ŠŠľ͂ŀŜŧĹ&#x;Í‚ international cuisine to the more Australian bush style spit roasts – with fresh ingredients sourced locally, the chefs of the region have years of experience in catering for weddings and other events, large and small. AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚[ņʼnŜľÍ‚ņÄ?ź͂Ä?͂ĹʼnƙľŜźĹ‰Ć Ć Í‚Ĺ Ĺ§Ć Í‚ źľľŠÍ‚ľřźľĆšĹ†ľŜľÍ‚ʼnŠ͂qĹ‰ÄŤĆ Ĺ§ĹśĹ‰Ä?Í‚Ä?ŠĹ͂řŧčÄ?Ć ÄľÄąÍ‚ not too far from Melbourne, our country towns and open spaces invite you to share their character and history.

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From childhood sweethearts to marriage

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igh school sweethearts Teagan Dwyer and Aaron Hamilton became engaged to be married in May 2018, after being together for almost 10 years. The Broken Hill couple were looking forward to their big day, which they had planned to hold at the High Country venue of Howqua Valley Views on January 26, owned by locals Ian and Lynden Lynch. After preparing the venue in 43 degree heat the day before their wedding the couple, their closest friends and families went out for dinner at the Delatite Hotel. Following dinner, bride-to-be Teagan checked her phone - a lightning bolt had struck land near their wedding venue, and they would have to evacuate. They were told it was unsafe to return Ć Ĺ§Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚Ć™ľŠĆ…ľ͂Ä?Ĺ ÄąÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľĆ Í‚ĆšŧƅřĹ͂ņÄ?Ć™ÄľÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚Ç°Ĺ ÄąÍ‚ accommodation for the night elsewhere. bÄľÄ?Ĺ Ä?Ĺ Í‚ĆšÄ?ĹşÍ‚Ĺ Ĺ§Ć Ĺ‰ǰľĹÍ‚Ĺ ÄľĆ&#x;Ć Í‚Ĺ&#x;ŧŜŠĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚Ć Ĺ†Ä?Ć Í‚ Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ǰŜľÍ‚ĆšÄ?ĹşÍ‚ĹşĆ Ĺ‰Ĺ™Ĺ™Í‚ÄŞĆ…ŜŠĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ ËŽÍ‚Ä?Ĺ ÄąÍ‚Ĺ Ĺ§Ć Í‚Ć ÄľĆ Í‚ under control. Her wedding dress, clothes and accessories, along with the catering company’s cooking gear, wedding decorations, tables and chairs were still at Howqua Valley Views, right in the path of Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ǰŜľ˳

BRIDE: Teagan Dwyer GROOM: Aaron Hamilton

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DATE: January 26, 2019 VENUE: */Ćœ!( +0 *% ( . !*/ Ĺš */Ćœ!( $+3#.+1* / Teagan and Aaron, families and friends drove eight cars to the venue to collect all that would be needed to ensure they could still celebrate. After making a couple of phone calls, the couple were able to relocate their wedding. bņľ͂čľŜľĹ&#x;Ĺ§Ĺ Ć Í‚ĆšÄ?ź͂ņľřĹ͂Ä?Ć Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚ Botanical Gardens, with a particularly special reception following at the AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚[ņŧĆšŠŜŧĆ…ŠĹź˳ “Our family and friends transformed the whole venue,â€? said Teagan. “It was amazing – I was brought to tears.â€? “Thanks to the incredible local vendors that made our wedding a dream come true despite some incredibly challenging circumstances,â€? Teagan said. “Everyone was cool in a crisis and went absolutely above and beyond to ensure the day was special.â€?

HAPPY ENDING: Despite having to relocate seven hours before their wedding due to a bushfire burning near their planned venue, Teagan Dwyer and Aaron Hamilton were still able to get married.

LUXURY HIGH COUNTRY ACCOMMODATION The Sebel Pinnacle Valley Resort

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Studio Apartments - One Bedroom Apartments - Two Bedroom Chalets Perfect for weddings, conferences and events

03 5777 5788 E: reservations@pvr.com.au - W: thesebelpinnaclevalleyresort.com.au THE SEBEL PINNACLE VALLEY RESORT 1 Mimosa Drive, Merrijig via Mansfield on Mt Buller Road, VIC 3722

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Pre wedding day dinners in our Restaurant, Function room or Courtyard. A great way to catch up with everyone before your big day Central, affordable accommodation - perfect for your guests. With 14 comfortable pub rooms to superior ensuite we’ll ensure you have a comfortable stay. Post wedding Courtyard brunch for 50 - 150 guests. Take time to share the happy memories of your big day before waving farewell to all as they head off. PS: WE CAN ALSO HELP WITH YOUR BEER, WINE AND CHAMPAGNE SUPPLIES. GREAT BOTTLEMART PRICING, RANGE AND OUR “USE OR RETURN” OFFER. FREE GLASSWARE AVAILABLE

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With its stunning views across the Alps, beautiful rolling hills lined with a patchwork of vines, and of course, award-winning wines, Delatite is set to ensure your big day is unique and beautiful! Delatite is flexible enough to provide the spectacular backdrop and options that can be adapted to suit the bride and groom. Several locations on the property could provide the perfect ceremony location. Receptions can be held in a marquee of any size on our grassy lawn, or on a smaller scale, our cosy cellar door is able to host a stand up cocktail party of up to 70, or a sit down dinner of 30.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OUR CELLAR DOOR ON 03 5775 2922, EMAIL functions@delatitewinery.com.au OR VISIT THE WEBSITE: delatitewinery.com.au

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THE HIGH COUNTRY VENUE SEATING CAPACITY CHART Venue Name Seated table Cocktail Party The Delatite Hotel 180 250 The Sebel Pinnacle Valley Resort 200 unlimited The Mansfield Hotel 100 unlimited Howqua Valley Views 120 200 Delatite Winery 110 unlimited Ros Ritchie Wines @ Magnolia House 50 150 Campfire Bistro @ The Commercial Hotel 75 120 The Mill Inn 80 130 Mansfield Showgrounds 200 Unlimited Bridge Creek Homestead 70-80 120

Л9Ł Delatite Winery - (Venue only) Л:Ł Bridge Creek Homestead – (Venue only) Л;Ł Howqua Valley – (Venue & Accommodation) Л<Ł The Sebel Pinnacle Valley Resort – (Venue & Accommodation) Л=Ł The Mansfield Showground - (Venue only) Л>Ł The Mill Inn - (Venue only) Л?Ł The Delatite Hotel – (Venue & Accommodation) Л@Ł Campfire Bistro @ The Commercial Hotel – (Venue & Accommodation) ЛAŁ The Mansfield Hotel – (Venue & Limited Accommodation) 98Ł Ros Ritchie Wines @ Magnolia House - (Venue only) 99Ł Mansfield Coffee Merchant - (Venue only) 9:Ł Mansfield Golf Club - (Venue only) 9;Ł All Seasons Resort (Accommodation) 9<Ł Mansfield Produce Store (Venue/Catering)

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The Wedding Speech 3 MONTHS

The amount of time you need to prepare for a speech. 8 MINUTES The ideal length of a speech. 25 TIMES The average number of times you need to practice your speech out loud. 960 WORDS The average number of words in the perfect wedding speech. 45 SECONDS The longest time you should spend telling one story or anecdote. 0 JOKES The amount of jokes you should take from the internet. 3 SECONDS The longest time you should allow for a pause. 2 TOASTS The maximum number of toasts you should give during your speech.

At night our cafe turns in to a beautiful function space. With experienced staff, cocktail service, and high quality catering we can’t wait to hear about how we can help make your next event one to remember.

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mansfield hotel entire venue hire

> seats 260 guests > ceremony and reception or just the reception

function rooms

> large wedding - seats 80 guests, stands 100 > small wedding - seats 30 guests, stands 50 > flexible courtyard arrangements

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Contact us to discuss a tailor-made package to suit your needs.

Contact: 5775 2101 for any enquiries

Rustic Charm in the High Country howquavalleyviews.com.au

Renewed venue with a view like no other

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ood, glorious food always brings people together. There is nothing better than sitting around a table with friends or relatives, enjoying the catch ups, sometimes after many years, and enjoying a delightful meal together. Or perhaps it is a spit roast with country style vegetables and salads served buffet style. The choice is endless when it comes to catering in the High Country. Most chefs and caterers choose local products where possible with choice meats such as lamb, beef, pork or chicken on the menu. Cheese platters featuring the famous Milawa cheeses direct from the factory paired with a choice of locally produced wines from Ros Ritchie wines for starters. Then it’s on to the main menu where the venue of your choice either caters for your chosen menu or specialty caterers bring in the delights for your guests. The rustic setting of Bridge Creek Homestead can cater for that classic country feast or step it up to the classiness of the Sebel Pinnacle Valley. Amongst the Sticks at Goughs Bay specialises in wedding feasts with menus designed to please the fussiest of tastebuds. Or if choosing one of the local hotels to hold your reception then chefs at any of these establishments will give you great choices of menu.

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THE MAGIC ...& the beauty of Bridge Creek

Bridge Creek Homestead boasts unique features including our iconic rustic barn and bridal suite complete with beautiful gardens. #gethitchedatbch bridgecreekhomestead.com.au

WEDDING RECEPTIONS Contact us to discuss your options for your special day campfirebistro@gmail.com 0422 730 512

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Please your guests with glorious food

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Weddings unplugged

ou may be familiar with the word ‘Unplugged’ being used more and more at weddings. A bride and groom will ask their guests to be unplugged to limit the use of phones during the ceremony and also to allow them to share photos with their social media platforms before guests do. If you think about it, would you prefer your guests hugging you and giving you well wishes on your special day, or take blurry photos on not so flattering angles? When it comes to getting your unplugged request across to your guests there are plenty of options. The simplest way is to have your celebrant announce it before the ceremony ŗʼnīŗź͂ŧǥ˳͂)ĵŶĵ̥ź͂ĝ͂źʼnşųřĵ͂şĵźźĝŁĵ͂ņĵ˹źņĵ͂īĝŠ͂ıĵřʼnƙĵŶ͂Ɓŧ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ guests: ‘Many couples are now taking control of the use of social media at their weddings. I remind guests of the wording on their invitations, and request all to pop their phones away until after the ceremony and to refrain from posting photos of them on social media until the bride and groom have done so. This means everyone can be present to the ceremony and the bride and groom see your faces and not a phone or camera.’ - Mary Anne Egan Depending on your invitation design, you may also wish to add a quick note letting your guests know you will be enjoying an unplugged wedding.

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Talk to us about your next event, or just catering for a get together of family and friends. https://www.facebook.com/Amongst-The-Sticks/ Call us (03) 5777 3030 or visit our website

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Jamieson setting a special place Nicole & Heath N icole and Heath met at a mutual friend’s birthday on a balmy night in Melbourne sipping cocktails at an ‘Alice In Wonderland’ themed-bar and have been inseparable ever since. Nicole says “we fell in love and went right down the rabbit hole, and whilst at times we’ve probably both felt like the mad hatter it’s been an incredible seven years and has seen us go on many adventures”. “We wanted a country wedding that incorporated the natural beauty of the setting into every aspect of the day, so we had a lot of foliage ĝŠı͂ƚŧŧıˮ͂ŠĝƁʼnƙĵ͂DZŧƚĵŶź͂ĝŠı͂ŔƅźƁ͂ embraced the environment,” Nicole said. “Ultimately, we wanted to be surrounded by those people we care about most, ŧƅŶ͂ŀĝşʼnřƠ͂ĝŠı͂ŀŶʼnĵŠıźˮ͂ĝŠı͂ŔƅźƁ͂īŶĵĝƁĵ͂ a magical experience that we would ĝřř͂ĵŠŔŧƠ͂ƁŧŁĵƁņĵŶ͂ĝŠı͂ŠĵƙĵŶ͂ŀŧŶŁĵƁ̗͂͂ʼnƁ͂ certainly turned out that way.” Having the wedding at a destination like Jamieson meant people came away for the weekend and seeing the people who matter most in your life connecting and laughing, and it was truly the greatest weekend for the couple. At one point as Nicole and Heath looked around they had Nicole’s sister doing makeup, best friend making bouquets, a lifelong friend of Nicole’s doing hair, their nieces making the wedding cake and family members setting up the marquee

DATE: March 2, 2019

VENUE: Private property - Jamieson PHOTOGRAPHY: Sandra Lee Photography CELEBRANT: Winton Knop (family friend) WEDDING DRESS: Rafaele Ciuca FLOWERS: Billie Jean Botanicals MAKEUP: Angela Fay Makeup ̘͂ĵƙĵŶƠŧŠĵ͂ŔƅźƁ͂īŧşʼnŠŁ͂ƁŧŁĵƁņĵŶ͂Ɓŧ͂īŶĵĝƁĵ͂ the perfect wedding day. ̢AƠ͂ĪŶŧƁņĵŶ͂ĝīƁƅĝřřƠ͂Ŕŧŗĵı͂Ɓņĵ͂şŧŠƁņź͂ leading up to the wedding saying ‘it’s not a wedding, it’s a festival of love’,” Nicole said. The couple chose Jamieson as it holds a special place in their family, and it was 20 years to the day that Nicole’s brother was married on the exact same property. “It was important to us to have a location where our guests didn’t have to go home early or leave by midnight,” Nicole said. “A lot of guests were travelling from

interstate and internationally and we wanted to spend as much time with them as we could. “We really wanted the ceremony and reception at the same place so our guests didn’t need to change venues.” Heath said the best part of the day was being able to celebrate their love for each other with the most special people in their lives - an amazing experience and more special than they could have ever imagined. ͂źƁĝŠıŧƅƁ͂ņʼnŁņřʼnŁņƁ͂ƚĝź͂ıĵǰŠʼnƁĵřƠ͂ the dance Nicole and Heath did on the ıĝŠīĵ͂DZŧŧŶ˳͂ “We re-created the Greatest Showman’s ‘From now on’, where Heath was very excited to wear his top hat and having all ʎʏʍ͂ŁƅĵźƁź͂ƅų͂ŧŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ıĝŠīĵ͂DZŧŧŶ͂źʼnŠŁʼnŠŁˮ͂ hugging and dancing together was an experience we will cherish forever and hold close to our hearts,” Nicole said. Nicole described their day as ‘everything being perfect. It was real, it was us, we only wished it could have never ended’. Nicole and Heath are both very close to their mothers so they performed a special ceremony during the wedding where they read a letter thanking their mums for the role they’ve had in their lives. “That was really important to us and had an impact on a lot of people as there was not a dry eye in the house, including ours,” Nicole said. “We will never forget that.” H i g h C o u n t r y We d d i n g s + E v e n t s 1 3

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en chose Gapsted Wines as a wedding venue as while growing up her family holidayed in Bright for two weeks at Christmas every year for 20 years. Gapsted holds a really special place in her heart. She took Torby there and he also fell in love with the place instantly. Jen and Torby visited Gapsted a couple of times before şĝŗʼnŠŁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ǰŠĝř͂ıĵīʼnźʼnŧŠ͂Ɓŧ͂ņŧřı͂ƁņĵʼnŶ͂ƚĵııʼnŠŁ͂ĝƁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ƙĵŠƅĵ˳ 7ĵŠ͂źĝʼnı͂Ɓņĵ͂źƁĝǥ͂ƚĵŶĵ͂ƅŠĪĵřʼnĵƙĝĪřĵ͂ĝƁ͂$ĝųźƁĵı˳͂​͂​̢͂9ĝƁ͂ĝŠı͂ņĵŶ͂ team were so helpful - nothing was too hard and they were so accommodating and friendly,” Jen said. Although Jen and Torby did not request anything special for ƁņĵʼnŶ͂ƚĵııʼnŠŁ͂ĝź͂ƁņĵƠ͂źĝʼnı͂Ɓņĵ͂ƙĵŠƅĵ͂ņĝı͂ĵƙĵŶƠƁņʼnŠŁ˳͂​͂​̢͂bņĝƁ͂ view and the beautiful grape vines was all we needed for a beautiful setting,” Jen said. ̢bņĵ͂ĝşĝƦʼnŠŁ͂źƅŠźĵƁ͂ŧƙĵŶ͂Ɓņĵ͂ŁŶĝųĵ͂ƙʼnŠĵź͂ĝŠı͂Ɓņĵ͂ŗĝŠŁĝŶŧŧź͂ ĪŧƅŠīʼnŠŁ͂ıŧƚŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ņʼnřř͂ıƅŶʼnŠŁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ŶĵīĵųƁʼnŧŠ͂ƚĵŶĵ͂ĝşĝƦʼnŠŁ˳̣͂ $ƅĵźƁź͂ĝřźŧ͂Ŷĝƙĵı͂ĝĪŧƅƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂źƁĝǥ͂ĝŠı͂Ɓņĵ͂ƙĵŠƅĵ˳͂ ̢bņĵ͂ŀĝīƁ͂ƁņĝƁ͂ƚĵ͂ņĝı͂Ɓņĵ͂īĵŶĵşŧŠƠ͂ŧŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂ņʼnřřˮ͂ƁņĵŠ͂ıŶʼnŠŗź͂ and canapés under the big tree, then the reception in the marquee it felt like three separate venues which was fantastic,” Torby said. When asked what would be their top three things about ņĝƙʼnŠŁ͂ĝ͂ƚĵııʼnŠŁ͂ĝƁ͂$ĝųźƁĵı͂rʼnŠĵź͂ƁņĵƠ͂Ŷĵųřʼnĵı˭̢͂Ɓņĵ͂źƁĝǥ͂ĝŠı͂ the easiness of organising everything; the venue (the views were priceless); and the community in the surrounding area and everyone wanting to help out and recommend each other’s business”. ̢,Ɓ͂Łĝƙĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂řŧīĝř͂ĝŶĵĝ͂źƅīņ͂ĝ͂Šʼnīĵ͂ŀĵĵř͂Ɓŧ͂Īĵ͂ʼnŠˮ̣͂bŧŶĪƠ͂źĝʼnı˳

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From olive groves & hay sheds to giant teepees, we have set up in many amazing spaces. We have catered for weddings and functions from Melbourne to Echuca, Mt Buller to Merrijig.

We know you do great breakfasts & lunches, but Wedding Dinners? As well as having been awarded Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence for over 5 years, we have also been finalists in the Victorian Restaurant & Catering Awards for several years. We know food. Gill and her head chef take the time to get to know you and the things that you would like, to make your day extra special. Then we make it happen. Beautiful food, well presented, tasty and fresh at a price that leaves you able to still indulge in all the other things you would like on your wedding day. Guests with dietary requirements? We specialise in catering for dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, coeliac and more.

What size weddings and parties do we cater for? Down at Treasury Gardens in Melbourne it was just a cosy 36, in giant teepees outside Mansfield we catered for 150, and we’ve done everything in between. Most as ‘sit-down’, others with roaming finger food.

Do you provide staff for food and bar service? Yes. Our floor staff will bring passion and engagement to your event, providing a high level of professional and personal service, always there to look after your guests. We’re not sure what we want yet,…what should we do? Call Gill and have a ‘no obligation’ chat. We are more than happy to have a coffee with you and explore a few ideas. Call Gill Belle on 5779 1404, or email us: info@theproducestore.com.au

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A White Wedding

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true High Country wedding was the wish for Sarah Allsop and Steve Wilson in September 2019. They chose to hold their wedding at the Mt Buller Alpine Chapel with photos taken afterwards in the snow – including the setting of Craig’s Hut on Clear Hills, Mt Stirling. “We love the cold weather and frequently venture to the mountains during the colder months, with Mt Buller being a common attraction for us,” Sarah explained. “Mt Buller holds such a beautiful varied terrain and that the scenery changes often within such small distances, a ƁŧƁĝřřƠ͂ıʼnǥĵŶĵŠƁ͂ĝųųĵĝŶĝŠīĵ͂źŧ͂ıʼnźƁʼnŠīƁřƠ͂ from one extreme to another. “So we were always going to have the mountains’ beauty in our wedding adventure, regardless of which physical location we moved to.” Ease of access for the family and friends to join the couple on their adventure was also a priority. The only worries the couple had were getting people up the mountain in time ıƅĵ͂Ɓŧ͂ƁŶĝǦī͂īŧŠŁĵźƁʼnŧŠˮ͂Ɓŧřř͂ĪŧŧƁņź͂ĝŠı͂ parking. “Cold, fog and snow falling did not 1 6 H i g h C o u n t r y We d d i n g s + E v e n t s

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pose any issues for us,” Steve added. Steve said their friends and family were not surprised with a snow wedding as it suited the couple’s adventurous personalities. “Friends expressed concern about logistics of the day though,” he said. “Some friends told us, ‘you can’t have a bride stomping around in snow boots’.” Steve said some of the highlights of the

day were ‘marrying my best friend’, the helicopter ride to Craig’s Hut for photos and laughing at each other stumbling around in the snow. The couple chose the Breathtaker Hotel for their reception as it has an amazing restaurant and was so close to the Alpine Chapel. They most enjoyed having fun, each other’s laughs while taking photos in some beautiful locations, the helicopter ride over the mountain – in fact every aspect of the day was great for them. [ĝŶĝņ͂źĝʼnı͂Ɓņĵ͂ŧŠřƠ͂ƁņʼnŠŁ͂ıʼnǥĵŶĵŠƁ͂ƁņĵƠ͂ would have done is allocating more time for photos in various areas in the snow. “When deciding to have a ‘snow wedding’ choose a location that suits your personality, rather than just an idealistic setting,” Sarah advised. “This makes it easier to have a solid time line, including contingency plans if the weather turns foul. “Mt Buller and the snow just gave enumerable opportunities to change-up our adventure any way we chose, the bridal party could have strapped on skis, ƁŧĪŧŁŁĝŠĵıˮ͂ņĝı͂ĝ͂źŠŧƚĪĝřř͂ǰŁņƁ͂ŧŶ͂ĪƅʼnřƁ͂ a snowman together,” Sarah said. “Steve could have pulled me on a sled - all could have been used as contingency plans.”

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t’s no wonder that 75 per cent of wedding ceremonies in Australia are civil ceremonies conducted by Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants. We can solemnise marriages in almost any location in Australia with our work taking us to countless High Country venues, wineries, restaurants, chapels, beaches - the list is endless. I’m thrilled to be one of the passionate īĵřĵĪŶĝŠƁź͂ʼnŠ͂Ɓņĵ͂AĝŠźǰĵřı͂ĝŶĵĝ͂ƚņŧ͂ are excited to plan a wedding which ŀƅřǰřź͂ƠŧƅŶ͂ĵƟųĵīƁĝƁʼnŧŠź͂ĝŠı͂Šĵĵıźˮ͂ĪƠ͂ providing you with a ceremony that is relaxed, warm and engaging, leaving you and your guests with memories of a truly personalised ceremony. Whether you want an intimate ceremony, a grand production, a party style or a casual ceremony, your celebrant will plan something which is just perfect for you and help take the stress out of your preparations. We make the process seem really easy. HǥĵŶʼnŠŁ͂ĝźźʼnźƁĝŠīĵˮ͂źƅųųŧŶƁ͂ĝŠı͂

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information at all times to couples we take care of all the legal requirements and provide you with many resources Ɓŧ͂ĵŠźƅŶĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂īĵŶĵşŧŠƠ͂īŧŠƁĵŠƁ͂ŶĵDZĵīƁź͂ your wishes. Using your responses and our expertise we compose personal, warm, tailored ceremonies including involvement of family and friends and then, according to each celebrant’s personality, present the ceremony in a professional, elegant yet casual manner ensuring you and your guests are relaxed and involved, and that all enjoy this focal point of your day.

In the lead up to your marriage ceremony we’ve worked with you to ensure that your personalities are the focus as you celebrate this important day with your loved ones. We listen attentively to your plans and wishes, then drawing on these discussions we guide you through the varied and diverse ceremony options crafting a dream wedding that you will cherish for a lifetime of tomorrows. Šı͂řĝźƁřƠˮ͂ŧƅŶ͂ıʼnĝŶʼnĵź͂ǰřř͂ƅų͂ƚĝƠ͂ in advance, so get in early with your preferred date – the wedding doesn’t happen without a celebrant’s services.

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Capturing the moment

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roviding comprehensive photographic coverage of your wedding day requires time. Setting a timeline is a good way to plan your wedding photography. A timeline follows a more traditional wedding format and sequence, however, each wedding is unique and a photographer will work with you to adjust Ɓņĵ͂ƁʼnşĵřʼnŠĵ͂Ɓŧ͂şĵĵƁ͂ƠŧƅŶ͂źųĵīʼnǰī͂Šĵĵıź˳ But please remember when setting your timeline to build in travel time between locations. The groom – 1 hour: Upon arrival by the photographer the groom and groomsmen should be dressed in their shirts and trousers so the photographer īĝŠ͂źņŧŧƁ͂Ɓņĵ͂ǰŠĝř͂źƁĝŁĵź͂ŧŀ͂ŁĵƁƁʼnŠŁ͂ ready in a relaxed and candid fashion. [şĝřřĵŶ͂ıĵƁĝʼnřź͂źƅīņ͂ĝź͂īƅǥ͂řʼnŠŗźˮ͂ aftershave, shoes, ties and rings are also photographed at this stage. When completely dressed it’s time for individual portraits of the groom and photographs with groomsmen and any family members. The bride – 1.5 hours: The bride’s hair and şĝŗĵƅų͂źņŧƅřı͂Īĵ͂ǰŠʼnźņĵı͂ĪƠ͂Ɓņĵ͂Ɓʼnşĵ͂Ɓņĵ͂ photographer arrives and the bridesmaids

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should be completely ready and on hand to assist the bride into her gown. Arrival and ceremony: Prior to the ceremony a photographer will take some detail shots of the venue, groom and groomsmen and guests arriving. Upon arrival, the bride and her escort should wait in the car so the photographer can

capture the moment before her entrance. The photographer will capture all the źʼnŁŠʼnǰīĝŠƁ͂şŧşĵŠƁź͂ŧŀ͂Ɓņĵ͂īĵŶĵşŧŠƠ˳ Family formals – 30 minutes: A large group photo and family photos are taken directly after the ceremony. A list of group photos should be compiled beforehand ĝŠı͂Ɓņŧźĵ͂ŁƅĵźƁź͂ŠŧƁʼnǰĵı͂ŧŀ͂ƚņĵŠ͂ĝŠı͂ where to be for them. Creative images – 1.5 hours: After the excitement of the ceremony it’s time to take a break from guests for the bride and groom and take time out for some fun with the bridal party. A variety of images with the bridal party will be the focus of the shoot. Several locations may be chosen for photographs but at least 45 minutes per location – plus travel time should be allocated. The reception – 1 hour: While the bridal party relaxes before entering a photographer may take a few moments to snap some casual guest photos and table settings. A photographer should wait until the cake is cut – or alternatively pose the shot prior to the reception starting. A īŧƅųřĵ͂ŧŀ͂ųņŧƁŧź͂ŧŀ͂źųĵĵīņĵź͂ĝŠı͂Ɓņĵ͂ǰŶźƁ͂ dance should also be included within the hour allocated.

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5 dos and don’ts of wedding planning Do: Think twice before you DIY it If you are a creative bride, you may think DIY is a great solution, not just to cut down on your wedding costs, also to Ä?řřŧĆšÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚čŜľÄ?Ć Ĺ‰Ć™ÄľÍ‚ÇąÄ?Ĺ‰ĹśÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚ÄŞĹ™ŧŧĹ&#x;˳͂ Ć…Ć ËŽÍ‚ be warned! TŜŧĹ€ľźźĹ‰ŧŠÄ?Ĺ™Í‚ĹłĹ†Ĺ§Ć Ĺ§Ĺ ĹśÄ?ųņľŜźˎÍ‚ǹŧŜĹ‰ĹşĆ ĹşÍ‚ and cake designers are there for a reason Ě—Í‚Ä?Ĺ ÄąÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľĆ ĚĽĹśÄľÍ‚ÄľĆ&#x;ĹłÄľĹśĆ ĹşÍ‚Ä?Ć Í‚ĆšĹ†Ä?Ć Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľĆ Í‚Ĺŧ˳Í‚ If you’ve got a friend or family member who fancies themselves as a bit of a ĹłĹ†Ĺ§Ć Ĺ§Ĺ ĹśÄ?ųņľŜÍ‚Ä?ŠĹ͂ņÄ?ź͂ŧǼľŜľĹÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚Ć Ä?ŗľ͂ on your wedding photos, think again (unless, of course, they’re a professional wedding photographer themselves)! The value of a professional wedding photographer cannot be underestimated and will become apparent once you see Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ŜľźĆ…Ĺ™Ć ĹşËłÍ‚TŜŧĹ€ľźźĹ‰ŧŠÄ?řź͂Ä?Ĺ™źŧÍ‚Ć ÄľĹ ÄąÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚ have back-up processes in place should anything happen to your precious ĹłĹ†Ĺ§Ć Ĺ§ĹşËŽÍ‚ǹŧĆšľŜźÍ‚ŧŜÍ‚ÄŤÄ?Ĺ—ľźÍ‚ÄľĆ ÄŤËł ľźĹ‰ĹľźˎÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ĆšľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂ųřÄ?ŠŠʼnŠŠ͂ųŜŧčľźźÍ‚ can be so complex – and stressful at times, it’s unlikely you’re going to have time (or want to) be spending time in Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚Ĺ—Ĺ‰Ć ÄŤĹ†ľŠˎÍ‚ŧŜÍ‚ŧĆ…Ć Í‚čŧĹ™Ĺ™ÄľÄŤĆ Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚ǹŧĆšľŜźˎÍ‚ŧŜÍ‚ ĹşĆ Ĺ‰Ć ÄŤĹ†Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚Ć…ĹłÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚ĹŜľźź˳

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Do: Avoid blisters

A great way to settle nerves and to ensure there are no unwanted surprises on your big day is to go through your ĆšľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂ĹÄ?Ć Í‚ŜŧĆ…Ć Ĺ‰Ĺ ÄľÍ‚Ĺ‰Ĺ Í‚Ä?ĹƙÄ?Ščľ˳ Visit your venue in advance and Ĺ€Ä?Ĺ&#x;ʼnřʼnÄ?ŜʼnźľÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ŜźľĹ™Ĺ€Í‚ĆšĹ‰Ć Ĺ†Í‚Ĺ‰Ć Ëł Try on your dress and walk around in it, perhaps not down the street but in Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ųŜʼnƙÄ?ÄŤĆ Í‚ŧĹ€Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚Ĺ†ŧĹ&#x;ľ˳Í‚ Do a hair and make-up trial and prepare yourself mentally for what will Īľ͂ŧŠľÍ‚ŧĹ€Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ÄŞĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ ÄľĹşĆ Í‚ÄąÄ?Ć ĹşÍ‚ŧĹ€Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚Ĺ™Ĺ‰Ĺ€ľ˳ Do: Keep track of your budget No, don’t forget the budget! Keeping track of your expenses is one of the most challenging aspects of the wedding planning process, but it’s also ÄľĹşĹşÄľĹ Ć Ĺ‰Ä?ř˳ ,Ĺ€Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…Í‚Ĺ&#x;Ä?Ĺ Ä?Ĺ ÄľÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚Ç°Ĺ Ä?ŠčľźÍ‚ƚľřřˎ͂ you’ll be able to accurately assign your ÄŞĆ…ÄąĹ ÄľĆ Í‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚Ä?ŜľÄ?ĹşÍ‚Ć Ĺ†Ä?Ć Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…Í‚Ć™Ä?Ĺ™Ć…ÄľÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚Ĺ&#x;Ĺ§ĹşĆ Ëł A handy way to keep track of your ĆšľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂ǰŠÄ?ŠčľźÍ‚ŧŠÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ŠŧÍ‚Ĺ‰ĹşÍ‚ĆšĹ‰Ć Ĺ†Í‚Ä?Í‚ ĆšľĹĹĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚ÄŞĆ…ÄąĹ ÄľĆ Í‚ÄŤÄ?řčƅřÄ?Ć Ĺ§ĹśÍ‚Ä?ųų˳Í‚

Take every measure possible to ensure Ć Ĺ§Ć…Í‚Ä?ŜľÍ‚čŧĹ&#x;Ĺ€Ĺ§ĹśĆ Ä?Īřľ͂ŧŠÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚ÄŞĹ‰Ĺ Í‚ÄąÄ?Ć ËłÍ‚ HŠľ͂ƚÄ?Ć Í‚Ĺ‰ĹşÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚ĆšÄľÄ?ĹśÍ‚Ĺ‰Ĺ Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚ĹşĹ†ŧľź˳Í‚[ŧŜľÍ‚ and blistered feet are not pleasant, ľźųľčʼnÄ?Ĺ™Ĺ™Ć Í‚ŧŠÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚ĆšľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂ĹÄ?Ć Ëł [ŧˎÍ‚ĆšÄ?řŗ͂Ä?ŜŧĆ…Ĺ ÄąÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚Ĺ†ŧĆ…źľÍ‚Ä?ŠĹˎ͂ʼnŀ͂ŠľľĹÍ‚ ĪľˎÍ‚Ĺ‰Ĺ Ć™ÄľĹşĆ Í‚Ĺ‰Ĺ Í‚Ä?͂źņŧľĚ˜ĹşĆ ĹśÄľĆ ÄŤĹ†ľŜ˳Í‚xŧĆ…ĹśÍ‚Ĺ€ÄľÄľĆ Í‚ will thank you! [ʼnĹ&#x;ʼnřÄ?ĹśĹ™Ć ËŽÍ‚Ć ĹśĆ Í‚ŧŠÍ‚ÄľĆ™ÄľĹśĆ Ć Ĺ†Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…̼ŜľÍ‚ wearing before your wedding, including your jewellery and underwear, just to Ĺ ÄľĆ Í‚Ä?Í‚Ĺ€ľľĹ™Í‚Ĺ‰Ć Ëł Do: Delegate your hen’s night You’ve got enough on your plate to be involved in the planning of your hen’s Ĺ Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ†Ć Ëł Let your Maid of Honour and your bridesmaids organise this event, as is Ć ĹśÄ?ÄąĹ‰Ć Ĺ‰ŧŠ˳ ľźĹ‰ĹľźˎÍ‚Ĺ‰Ć ĚĽĹ™Ĺ™Í‚ÄŞÄľÍ‚Ä?͂ƚľřčŧĹ&#x;ľ͂źƅŜųŜʼnźľÍ‚Ĺ Ĺ§Ć Í‚ knowing what they are planning and this will probably make the event even more ŀƅŠ˳͂,ŀˎ͂ņŧƚľƙľŜˎÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ľŜľ̼źÍ‚źŧĹ&#x;ÄľĆ Ĺ†Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…̼ŜľÍ‚ dead against or know you won’t enjoy, be sure to let your hen’s party organiser Ĺ—Šŧƚ͂ĪľŀŧŜľÍ‚ņľŜ͂ųřÄ?ŠŠʼnŠŠ͂ĪľʼnŠŠź˳

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reasured memories are precious for those celebrating their special event, be it an engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, and to preserve some of those memories. Becoming popular for modern couples is the treasure chest which can be displayed at the celebration event – ready to receive gifts and cards. In some instances the treasure chest is used for monetary gifts from guests ƚņŧ͂ǰŠı͂ʼnƁ͂ĵĝźʼnĵŶ͂Ɓŧ̤͂ıŧŠĝƁĵ̥͂Ɓŧ͂Ɓņĵ͂īŧźƁ͂

of the event or if at a wedding then to the honeymoon rather than take the risk of doubling up on a gift. Chests can be made of various materials – the easiest being a cardboard chest – make your own or buy on line and decorate to match the colour theme of your wedding or event. Or perhaps purchase a chest already decorated. [ŧşĵ͂īŧƅųřĵź͂şĝƠ͂ųŶĵŀĵŶ͂Ɓŧ͂ǰŠı͂ an antique wooden chest and restore its

beauty and then add their own touches to it. The chests last for years and are usually preserved to hold cards, a copy of the invitations and in some cases the acceptances. Whether a wedding card box with a slot, wedding money box, a memory box or custom card box with wedding or birthday/ anniversary decorations – the treasure chest can later be displayed in the home as part of the furnishings – making a feature of the living room, bedroom or study table.

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uke and Catherine had known each other since they were kids, and formed a relationship nine years prior to their wedding. “We both love the outdoors in the high čŧĆ…Ĺ Ć ĹśĆ ËŽÍ‚ľźųľčʼnÄ?Ĺ™Ĺ™Ć Í‚ÄŤÄ?Ĺ&#x;ųʼnŠŠ͂Ä?ŠĹ͂ǰźņʼnŠŠ͂ with family and friends,â€? Catherine explained. “Luke and I both chose The Sebel for our wedding because it’s simply a beautiful country venue. “We decided on the stables for our ceremony as it has a nice country rustic style, and the view with the hills in the backyard ground was just beautiful.â€? Catherine said it was great to have accommodation available at the same venue for guests as quite a few had

travelled from all over the country. “And it also helped people to relax and enjoy the celebrations with us,â€? Catherine said. “Our reception was beautiful - plenty of room and it also had amazing views with an outside balcony. ̢bĹ†ÄľÍ‚ĹşĆ Ä?ÇĽÍ‚Ä?ŠĹ͂źľŜƙʼnčľ͂ƚľŜľÍ‚Ĺ€Ä?Ĺ Ć Ä?ĹşĆ Ĺ‰ÄŤÍ‚Ä?ŠĹ͂ the food was perfect for our country style wedding.â€? Luke said there was no best part to the whole day as it was just perfect for them and what they wanted. “We highly recommend the Sebel for a wedding Ć™ľŠĆ…ľ˸Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ĹşĆ Ä?ÇĽÍ‚ĆšľŜľÍ‚źŧ͂ņľřųŀƅřˎ͂Ä?Ĺ ÄąÍ‚ĆšÄľĹ Ć Í‚ over and above with what we expected from them,â€? Luke said. “They were also so easy to get along with and made our day so special.â€?

‘Glamp’ it up for your wedding

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By JOSH CLEELAND AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚$Ĺ™Ä?Ĺ&#x;ųʼnŠŠ͂čÄ?Ĺ Í‚Ć Ä?ʼnřŧŜÍ‚Ä?Í‚ bespoke glamping package just for you. $Ĺ™Ä?Ĺ&#x;ĹłĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚Ĺ‰ĹşÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ųľŜĹ€ÄľÄŤĆ Í‚źŧĹ™Ć…Ć Ĺ‰ŧŠÍ‚Ĺ€ŧŜÍ‚ weddings, birthdays, reunions, hens/ bucks nights, Christmas parties, corporate team building and more when you choose to hold your event either on your own property or perhaps in a bush setting. AÄ?ŠźǰľĹ™ÄąÍ‚$Ĺ™Ä?Ĺ&#x;ųʼnŠŠ͂źųľčʼnÄ?řʼnźľÍ‚ʼnŠ͂čŜÄ?Ĺ€Ć Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚ unforgettable glamping experiences tailored to suit your style and individual needs. For large groups, our bespoke ̤$Ĺ™Ä?Ĺ&#x;ųʼnŠŠ͂qʼnřřÄ?Šľź̼Í‚Ĺ&#x;Ä?Ĺ—ÄľÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ųľŜĹ€ÄľÄŤĆ Í‚ outdoor staging to host your occasion.

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This checklist will enable you to plan your perfect wedding. It will assist you through the busy months ahead.

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Select a wedding date and time. Address and mail invitations. Í‚Í‚Í‚ ŜŜÄ?ŠŠľ͂ŀŧŜÍ‚Ç°Ĺ Ä?Ĺ™Í‚Ç°Ć Ć Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚Ä?ŠĹ͂ Í‚Í‚Í‚TĹ™Ä?čľ͂ųÄ?Ć Ĺ&#x;ÄľĹ Ć ĹşÍ‚Ĺ€ŧŜÍ‚ 7ËŽÍ‚ǹŧŜĹ‰ĹşĆ ËŽÍ‚ delivery of all wedding attire. caterer, etc. into envelopes and Sign up for your bridal registry Discuss a budget and how give to groom’s best man to take and select gift options. Arrange a trial hair and makeexpenses will be shared. Open care of. up day. Be sure to try your hair a separate bank account for the Order your wedding cake. style with your veil. wedding fund. Lay out everything you will need Buy or hire the formal wear for on the wedding day, right down Í‚Í‚Í‚ ŧŠǰŜĹ&#x;Í‚Ç°Ĺ Ä?Ĺ™Í‚Ĺ Ć…ÄľĹşĆ Í‚čŧĆ…Ĺ Ć Í‚Ä?ŠĹ͂ Agree on the size and how the groom and his attendants. to the smallest detail. Place inform caterer, reception venue. formal the wedding will be. Order rental equipment: eg. everything in a convenient place Í‚Í‚Í‚ ) Ä?ƙľ͂ǰŠÄ?ř͂čŧŠźĆ…Ĺ™Ć Ä?Ć Ĺ‰ŧŠÍ‚ĆšĹ‰Ć Ĺ†Í‚ Í‚Í‚Í‚ Ä?Ĺ™Ĺ™Í‚ÄŤĹ™ÄľĹśĹ Ć Ĺ&#x;Ä?Š˚ŧnjčʼnÄ?Ć Ĺ§ĹśÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Í‚ marquee, tables, chairs etc. so that it is easily accessible on ǹŧŜĹ‰ĹşĆ ËŽÍ‚ĹłĹ†Ĺ§Ć Ĺ§Ĺ ĹśÄ?ųņľŜˎÍ‚Ĺ&#x;ƅźʼnčʼnÄ?ŠźˎÍ‚ čŧŠǰŜĹ&#x;Í‚ÄąÄ?Ć ÄľÍ‚Ä?ŠĹ͂źčņľĹƅřľ͂ the big day. Í‚Í‚Í‚,ŠŀŧŜĹ&#x;Í‚Ä?Ć Ć ÄľĹ ÄąÄ?Ĺ Ć ĹşÍ‚ŧĹ€Í‚Ç°Ć Ć Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚ etc. appointment to discuss ceremony. schedules and of any accessories If a hairdresser and/or make-up Finalise transportation and Select location for the ceremony they may need to buy. artist is to attend to you on the accommodation arrangements and reception. Remember to pay ÄąÄ?Ć ËŽÍ‚čŧŠǰŜĹ&#x;Í‚Ä?ųųŧĹ‰Ĺ Ć Ĺ&#x;ÄľĹ Ć Ëł Begin making transportation for out of town guests and deposits in order to secure your and accommodation Í‚Í‚Í‚ TŜľųÄ?ŜľÍ‚ŠŧĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ Ě˜Ä?ĆšÄ?Ć Í‚ŧĆ…Ć Ç°Ć Ëł wedding party. booking. arrangements for out of town Í‚Í‚Í‚ ŧŠǰŜĹ&#x;Í‚Ć Ĺ†Ä?Ć Í‚Ä?řř͂Ĺ&#x;ÄľĹ&#x;ĪľŜźÍ‚ŧĹ€Í‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚ Pack an “emergency kitâ€? for the Select a wedding photographer. guests and the wedding party. wedding party are organised wedding day which may include: Schedule appointment for bridal Begin personal shopping for and well prepared. safety pins, tissues, cosmetics, portrait. clothes needed for pre-wedding hairspray, needle and cotton, Prepare what you will have as a parties or honeymoon. Start drafting your guest list. extra pantyhose, extra lingerie, good healthy breakfast on your Inform bride and groom’s family Make any necessary personal eye drops, headache pills and wedding day. This is important of the number they can invite and appointments – bank, solicitor, bandaids. and often overlooked. A good by which date you need their list. health check-up, beauty, Finalise seating arrangements breakfast will provide you with hairdresser, etc. Organise your engagement for the reception. the energy you will need to get announcement in the newspaper. through the day. Í‚Í‚Í‚ ŧŠǰŜĹ&#x;Í‚Ĺ†Ĺ§Ĺ ÄľĆ Ĺ&#x;ŧŧŠÍ‚ĪŧŧŗʼnŠŠź͂ ONE MONTH AHEAD Begin planning a honeymoon and have reading all necessary Have a massage, manicure and destination. documentation: tickets, pedicure and relax. Í‚Í‚Í‚ ŧŠǰŜĹ&#x;Í‚ÄąÄľĆ Ä?Ĺ‰Ĺ™ĹşÍ‚ĆšĹ‰Ć Ĺ†Í‚Ä?řř͂ƚľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂ passports, traveller’s cheques, Select color scheme and theme Before going to bed take a warm suppliers that all arrangements etc. of your wedding. (not hot) fragrant bath. are proceeding smoothly, i.e. Pack for honeymoon. ÄŤÄ?Ć ÄľĹśÄľĹśËŽÍ‚ǹŧŜĹ‰ĹşĆ ËŽÍ‚ĹłĹ†Ĺ§Ć Ĺ§Ĺ ĹśÄ?ųņľŜˎÍ‚ Order invitations, personal Complete your evening skin videographer, musicians, car stationary and monogrammed If you choose to speak at your routine so that your skin is moist hire specialists, hotel/reception favours for reception. reception start deciding on what for your wedding day make-up. manager, etc. you wan to say. Choose wedding attendants for Relax. Buy wedding rings. both bride and groom. Find out Arrange with your reception Get to bed early. their sizes. to have a table available for Í‚Í‚Í‚ ŠźƅŜľÍ‚Ä?řř͂ŧnjčʼnÄ?ř͂ƚľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂ last minute gifts. Ask family documentation is in order. Organise the master of members to move gifts home ceremonies for your reception. Schedule wedding rehearsal and after wedding. notify everyone involved. Start looking for and order the If you are having an envelope bridal gown – schedule the Begin organising any necessary box request a table for it with Ç°Ć Ć Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ ĹşÍ‚Ä?Ĺ ÄąÍ‚ĹľĹ™Ĺ‰Ć™ÄľĹśĆ Í‚ÄąÄ?Ć ÄľËł changes on all personal the gift table. Ask a close family documentation the bride be Choose a caterer and plan the member to be responsible for it. taking the groom’s name. menu. Sit down and organise the actual Í‚Í‚Í‚ ŧŠǰŜĹ&#x;Í‚Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚Ć Ĺ§Ć Ä?ř͂ƚľĹĹʼnŠŠ͂řŧŧĹ—Í‚ Í‚Í‚Í‚ ņŧŧźľÍ‚Ä?Í‚ǹŧŜĹ‰ĹşĆ Í‚Ć Ĺ†Ä?Ć Í‚ÄŞÄľĹşĆ Í‚ĹşĆ…Ĺ‰Ć ĹşÍ‚ wedding day into some sort ensure you have all necessary Ć Ĺ§Ć…ĹśÍ‚ǹŧŜÄ?ř͂žźĹ‰Ĺ Ĺ Í‚ŜľžĆ…ʼnŜľĹ&#x;ÄľĹ Ć ĹşËł ON THE DAY of time schedule. Provide the accessories for your wedding Select music/musicians/DJ for wedding party with the schedule gown and for your attendants. Relax and pamper the ceremony and/or reception. – include maps if necessary. yourself. Finish personal shopping. Order attendant’s gowns Wear your wedding shoes Finalise honeymoon plans. Be at the ceremony at Ä?ŠĹ͂źčņľĹĆ…Ĺ™ÄľÍ‚Ć Ĺ†ÄľÍ‚Ç°Ć Ć Ĺ‰Ĺ Ĺ ĹşÍ‚Ä?ŠĹ͂ around the house until they are least five minutes early. delivery date. Plan bridesmaids’ luncheon. comfortable. Smile and enjoy – this is Buy bridesmaids’ and other Book wedding cars for bridal Keep writing thank you notes your special day. special gifts. party. and relax whenever possible. Please remember that not all aspects of this checklist may apply to the style of your wedding. H i g h C o u n t r y We d d i n g s + E v e n t s ‡ 3 1

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