EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TWEED WEDDING TRAIL VENUES + WHERE YOU’LL FIND SUPPLIERS
So if you haven’t heard (you must be living under a rock!) we’re running an epic one day event Sunday 20 January, that will kick start or supercharge your wedding planning efforts – the Tweed Wedding Trail. A totally free, self-guided tour of the Tweed Coast Weddings venues, designed to showcase our beautiful Tweed Coast region and the creative talents of almost 100 local wedding suppliers.
So much more than your standard wedding expo, this day out wouldn’t be possible without our incredible venues, so we wanted to ensure that you met all of them before you’re in the car on your way through the coast, plus, check out which suppliers will be showcasing where!
ANCORA // TWEED HEADS
Photo: Figtree Wedding Photography
Ancora Tweed Heads is one of the newest wedding venues on the Tweed Coast, situated on the Tweed River in Tweed Heads, minutes from famous Gold Coast beaches, Snapper Rocks and Rainbow Bay. Water views like no other, Ancora is a unique and picturesque wedding venue.
Whether you are after an indoor ceremony location or an outdoor ceremony location, Ancora offers both, with a sheltered open-air ceremony location and riverside garden area.
Inside the reception venue filled with natural light, you can expect high ceilings, hardwood timber flooring, crisp white-panelled walls and floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the water.
Choose from a Greek-inspired menu from the award-winning restaurant Taverna in Kingscliff. Packed with distinct Mediterranean flavours and with a focus on share style dining, the gourmet menu options include locally sourced seafood, slow-cooked lamb and Taverna’s famous Byron Bay halloumi.
SUPPLIERS AT ANCORA FOR THE TRAIL
Stylist // Bliss & Willow
Photographer // Figtree Wedding Photography
Florist // Florals & Co.
Hire // Hampton Event Hire + The Borrowed Nursery
Lighting // Out Of The Dark Event Lighting
Make up // Dani Tiene Make up Artist
Hair // Aleesha Darke – Professional Hairstylist
Cake Artist // Milk and Honey Cake Creative
Transport // Forever Kombis
Celebrant // Shane Vincent Celebrant
Stationery // Sunshine & Confetti
Videographer // Anchored Cinema
Entertainment // The Music Box Collective
ARDEENA // CAROOL
Photo: Figtree Wedding Photography
Ardeena originates from the word ‘Arden’, Celtic for ‘highlands’ and is also inspired by Shakespeare’s Forest of Arden – a place of magic and beauty – all of which you will discover when you arrive at this spectacular, secluded location.
Set high amongst the clouds at 1100 feet above sea level, just like the Ardennes in France, Ardeena is located near the peak of Mt Carool with breathtaking ocean and hinterland views and 77 acres of lush open fields and untouched rainforest.
This exclusive setting is a blank canvas for your special day bounded only by your imagination, with stunning ceremony locations, your choice of indoor, covered outdoor or flat lawn reception options.
SUPPLIERS AT ARDEENA FOR THE TRAIL
Styling + Concept // Event Stylist and Co.
Photography // Pineapple Images Wedding Photography + Film
Florals // Byron Style Co.
Celebrant // Forever Yours Weddings
Hair + Makeup // Tina Kristen Weddings
Hire // Frank and Joy
Lighting // Elyssium Lighting
DJ // Corey Hill
Entertainment // Grace & Beau
Brewery // Pickled Pig Brewery
Bar + Nitro Coffee // Bar On Location
Marquee // Sperry Tents
Cake // Two Little Bakers
Catering // Cris Feldens Catering
Grazing table // Deluxe Grazing
BABALOU // KINGSCLIFF
Photo: Skyla Sage Photography
Situated on level one of the Kingscliff Beach Hotel a stone’s throw from Kingscliff Beach, the Babalou Weddings and Events space exudes cool coastal charm, with stylish interiors and décor sure to impress your guests.
The space features hardwood polished floors, exposed ceilings crisscrossed with wooden beams, coastal chic furnishings, an opulent ladies’ powder room, a full service bar, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking panoramic ocean views and an external balcony.
From small intimate celebrations to more lavish affairs of up to 200 guests, we can cater for a range of different dining styles—sit-down dinners with individual servings, banquets featuring share platters and cocktail receptions. For something different, choose from one of our many food and drink station options—sliders, Mexican tacos, cocktails, whiskies and cigars, to name a few.
Entertain your guests while they soak up the ocean views with pre-dinner drinks, choose from our canape selection or our 1.8 metre grazing table which overflows with local and house made delights. Inject a bit of “Wow!” factor with a signature cocktail. And after a night of dancing, let your guests indulge in one of our late night pop-up food stations: choose from wood-fired pizzas, sliders or for something sweet mini gelato cones.
SUPPLIERS AT BABALOU FOR THE TRAIL
Stylist // Bliss & Willow
Florist // Flowers By Julia Rose
Cake // Rebellyous Cake Co
Hire // The One Day House
Plant Hire // Wild Inside Plants
Planner // Panorama Events
Lighting // Elyssium Lighting
Hair + Make up // Tina Kristen Weddings
Photographer // Skyla Sage Photography
Celebrant // Marg Walgers Celebrant
Entertainment // The Music Box Collective
Photobooth // Blacktie Photo Booths
Gowns // When Freddie met Lilly
Stationery // White Letter
FINS AT PLANTATION HOUSE // DURANBAH
Photo: Tennille Fink Photography
Bespoke weddings personally designed by celebrity chef Steven Snow and his team of professionals from Australia’s most awarded regional restaurant Fins.
Located on a 65 hectare exotic fruit plantation with majestic sunset views of Mt Warning to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Fins at Plantation House is just 15 mins from the Gold Coast Airport and a 30 minute drive from Byron Bay. The Tweed Coasts most unique ‘one stop’ ceremony and reception venue, accommodating up to 300 people.
The luxe ‘plantation style’ venue includes everything you will require for your wedding day. Fins are a venue like no other, focusing on high end cuisine delivered by hospitality professionals.
SUPPLIERS AT FINS FOR THE TRAIL
Stylist // Event Stylist and Co.
Photographer // Ivy Road Wedding Photography
Florals // The French Petal
Hire // Wheel & Spoon
Lighting // Avideas
Hair // Foxs Lane Styling
Make up // Keeora Make Up Artist
Cake // The Cake That Ate Paris
Entertainment // Jake and Andy
Celebrant // Andrew Michael Celebrant + Liz Jesse Celebrant
Stationery // I am Poppy Designs
Tableware // The Supper Club
Balloons // Bang Bang Balloons
Gown // Grace Loves Lace
Neons // Neon Republic
Photobooth // Insta Kombi
MAVIS’S KITCHEN // UKI
Photo: Figtree Wedding Photography
25 acres of lush old dairy, the Classic Queenslander turned restaurant, the open-air Barn, impressive organic kitchen garden and the private boutique eco cabins, make for the perfect wedding venue. Mavis’s carries all the hall marks of that family property dreams and memories are made of.
Mavis’s Kitchen offers wedding packages ranging from the most intimate elopement, seated long tables in our restaurant to large scale events utilising the greater grounds and open air barn with picturesque natural backdrops, onsite boutique cabins, menu and beverage lists incorporating our own home grown organic ingredients, local produce and products.
SUPPLIERS AT MAVIS’S FOR THE TRAIL
Stylist // Table Jewels + Arctic Fox Weddings
Photographer // Nathan Lapham Photography
Florist // Pollen Weddings
Make Up // Marley Hammond
Hair // Amanda Higl
Entertainment // Jake and Andy
Tent Hire // Sperry Tents
Transport // ABC Heli
OSTERIA // CASUARINA
Photo: Figtree Wedding Photography
Whether you are after an indoor ceremony location or an outdoor ceremony location, Osteria has you covered, with a contemporary indoor reception space and private courtyard garden, complete with festoon lighting and fairy lit bougainvillea arbours.
Your indoor wedding reception can come to life with fairy lit walls, authentic Italian inspired shared feast from the team behind acclaimed Kingscliff restaurants Bombay Cricketers Club and Taverna, and a private outdoor whiskey bar and intimate cocktail garden.
With all-inclusive wedding packages including timber feasting tables, European bentwood chairs, wine barrels, market umbrellas, lighting and AV, Osteria provides everything you need to create a romantic and inviting atmosphere for your special celebration. The coordination of your wedding day is in expert hands with professional staff and a dedicated wedding manager allowing you to enjoy a seamless and stress-free planning experience from beginning to end.
SUPPLIERS AT OSTERIA FOR THE TRAIL
Stylist + Florist // Ivy & Bleu Events
Photographer // Figtree Wedding Photography + Tennille Fink
Florist // Floral & Mineral
Hire // Hampton Event Hire
Lighting // Avideas
Make Up // The Luxe Beauty Co
Hair // The Beauty Lineup
Cake Artist // Rebellyous Cake Co⠀
Transport //Forever Kombis
Entertainment // Archer Music
Celebrant // Married by Tash + Robert Simmons Celebrant
Stationery // White Letter
Wedding Website // RSVP Collective
Videographer // ROOST Film Co. + Castle & Crown
SUMMERGROVE ESTATE // CAROOL
Photo:Figtree Wedding Photography
Summergrove Estate is a magical wedding venue set on 73 lush acres with spectacular ocean and hinterland views and situated just 15km from Coolangatta airport. Summergrove Estate boasts an ocean view wedding chapel and barn, several ceremony spaces all within easy reach of Tweed Heads.
Summergrove’s stunning ocean view chapel is an amazing offering for Tweed Coast and Hinterland weddings. Nestled amongst grape vines, the traditional white chapel is glass fronted capturing the amazing views across the valley towards Currumbin and Coolangatta to the blue waters of the pacific. The chapel features a sandstone entrance, large timber chapel doors, spectacular chandelier, polished timber floors, audio system, reverse cycle air conditioning and a capacity for up to 130.
The newly built wedding barn at Summergrove, is an American equestrian-inspired barn, which is complete with sweeping verandahs, built-in bar, dance floor and powder room. It features giant barn doors, polished concrete floors and vaulted ceilings with exposed rafters.
SUPPLIERS AT SUMMERGROVE FOR THE TRAIL
Photography // Figtree Wedding Photography + Kirk Willcox Photography + Lady Bella – Studio & Salon + Feather & Finch
Videography // Anchored Cinema
Florist // Wilderness Flowers + The Posy Collective + Hello Flora
Stylist // Ivy & Bleu Events + Arctic Fox Weddings + The Perfection Project
Celebrant // Clarah Luxford Wedding Celebrant + Ceremonies by Leisa
Hair Stylist // Amy Spry Hair
Makeup Artist // Bexi Makeup Artist
Cake Artist // Sweet Art Creations Cakes + Marina Machado Cakes
Photo-booth // The PhotoBooth Guys + Insta Kombi
Entertainment // Michael Eotvos Music + Elk and Doe Music + Coastal Beats DJs
Stationery // Little Green Leaf
THE ART GALLERY // MURWILLUMBAH
Located in the heart of the Tweed Valley on the outskirts of the township of Murwillumbah is where you’ll find the renowned Tweed Regional Gallery. Sitting high upon a hill overlooking the Magnificent Green Cauldron with the Mount Warning Shield Volcano dominating the skyline. The views are a breathtaking panorama of rolling hills and valleys with the Tweed River meandering through them.
The team behind the hugely popular Mavis’s Kitchen have come on board at the Tweed Coast’s newest Wedding venue The Art Gallery. Wine and dine your guests in the Cafe’ and an outdoor balcony which runs the length of the Gallery and faces the spectacular view of the rolling hills of Murwillumbah and beyond.
In addition to checking out these amazing spaces, the venues will be rocking some pretty sweet offers as well, so make sure you sign up to get all the juicy details on these when they are released very soon!
We’ll see you at the Trail!
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