Wedding Venues, Specials, Prizes and more from Best Venues of Australia

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	Are wedding bells a far off tinkle or are they clanging like a town hall meeting? If either is the case, Best Venues is opening their arms and doors to the love birds who may be starting to think about organising their wedding… or are starting to think about bucks/hens nights and all the coordination that goes with it. We have some fantastic ideas for wedding venues in the city, country and at registered clubs. We've searched hard to get most out of your brass with wedding specials and packages which will ensure that your big day will go off without a hitch - so to speak. And you're just in time if you are planning a summer wedding. We also have a terrific list of wedding suppliers for all those little extras such as wedding cakes, hen's night parties, catering and decorations. For some top tips on planning your wedding make sure you check out our news and events section to find your local wedding fair. How about a Champagne master class before your big day? And because we know it's not easy to plan a wedding, even though guests on the day may not realise that the bride almost turned into a bridezilla, we have some gems of advice from the events industry. Check out our recent articles; Summer wedding planning essentials and Super styling summer venues. Going to a wedding? Give a lifestyle gift to your bride and groom that they will enjoy together. Most couples have had the chance to make a home before they "get wed", so why not buy them dining experience at a top restaurant or a romantic weekend away. BestGiftCertificates.com.au has over 150 restaurants, 1,000 lifestyle packages and even a Universal Gift Certificate from $25 - $500 to let them decide. Make sure your wedding gift is remembered long after the honeymoon. Best Venues would like to share the love around with a terrific prize for a couple getting married in Sydney. Win a wedding cake courtesy of Simmone Logue, read on to find out more.


	You don't have to go to the country or the coast in Australia to get the views for your wedding. Beautiful harbours and stunning city landscapes might be just what you're looking for on your special day. Be married on idyllic Quarantine Beach with the Sydney Harbour as your backdrop at Q Station, North Head. [more] Mediterranean House just out of the city at Five Dock, NSW offers European cuisine with three generations of experience in planning weddings. [more] Young & Jackson boasts direct views of St Paul's Cathedral, Federation Square and Flinders St Station... making a terrific backdrop for wedding photos. [more] For a classic wedding at a historic mansion in Melbourne city, The Willows offer an a la carte service for intimate or large receptions. [more] Situated on Ruckers Hill with spectacular views of the Melbourne skyline, Mandalay wedding reception centre has been catering for over 45 years to wedding parties. [more] Grandeur architecture, spectacular views of the river and magnificent decor makes Customs House, Brisbane a classically elegant venue. [more] Set in a beautiful heritage-listed building overlooking the expanse of Perth esplanade, Grand Palace Restaurant can create an authentic feel with the best of Cantonese cuisine. [more] Choose a landmark location for your wedding; the South Australian Jockey Club caters for weddings from 50 - 1200 in the grandstand overlooking the race course. [more]


	Why not experience the most of the Australian outdoors by having a spectacular wedding at a vineyard, next to a beautiful lake or feel the breeze on hundreds of beaches available to say I do. With a sweeping timber staircase leading to a stunning mezzanine level Gabbys is located in beautiful Berry, NSW considered one of the prettiest townships in the Shoalhaven area. [more] Raffertys Resort, Lake Macquarie offers a range of on-site locations including an intimate bushland setting or scenic waterfront to exchange your vows. [more] With its stunning Chapel, Dairy and Barn all linked by European-inspired paths across acres of manicured lawn, Stones of the Yarra Valley, VIC is the perfect location for your perfect day. [more] The Sebel Reef House & Spa with its beachside location is a photographers dream and the perfect tropical Queensland venue for your wedding and reception. [more] Hold your ceremony in the beautiful gardens at Clairault Winery and let your guests enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Margaret River, WA. [more] Angasi Restaurant captures every last little breath of the Bay of Fire, TAS with a magnificent space and setting for your wedding. [more] With panoramic beach views, Sails Restaurant at Noosa Heads offers you more than just a venue for your special celebration. [more] Flying Fish Restaurant hosts many small wedding receptions being in an idyllic position right on the beach at Horseshoe Bay, SA. [more]


	As a bride planning the wedding isn't all we have to think about, stretching the budget but still having the best day of your life is almost impossible nowadays. Registered clubs are the under-estimated gem for wedding planners looking for spectacular venues at a satisfactory price. Sydney Rowing Club - Great North Road, Abbotsford, NSW - 180 degree water views and access to its own terrace perfect for intimate wedding celebrations. [more] Kirribilli Club - Lavendar Bay, NSW - Catering from 40 to 450 guests with modern facilities, quality cuisine, fine service and detailed event coordination all in a superb harbour side location. [more] Campbelltown Catholic Club - Campbelltown, NSW - Four function rooms with individual bars for your reception, a dedicated wedding coordinator to assist with all arrangements and first class accommodation for all your guests, all on-site. [more] Country Club Tasmania - The beautiful setting of Country Club Tasmania and Villas offers a romantic and memorable place for your special day with services to help with every aspect, including entertainment, catering and accommodation. [more] Club Kilsyth - North Bayswater, VIC - Newly built in 2005, this stunning functions space boasts modern facilities and indoor and outdoor weddings with catering in-house. [more] Adelaide Sailing Club - West Beach, SA - A unique beachfront setting with perfect views and individual style modern facilities. [more] Tattersall's Club - Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD - Catering for wedding receptions up to 275 guests. [more] City Tattersalls Club – Sydney, NSW – The Celebrity Room is a multi purpose ballroom offering a large dance floor and stage for large wedding receptions. [more] Brisbane Polo Club - Brisbane, QLD - Hold you're reception in this classic location built in 1889 but recently restored with high panelled ceilings, cedar fittings and a timber twist staircase. [more] Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron - Manly, QLD - With stunning views out to Moreton Bay this venue has the option of a first floor large patio where guests can mingle. [more]

Fort Denison
Sydney, NSW 2011

Fort Denison is one of Sydney's most prestigious venues. Located in the middle of one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, Fort Denison offers you unparalleled 360º views of Sydney Harbour and the city skyline.

Dine under the stars in a newly constructed, clear walled marquee. Erected on the Western side of the Fort, every guest has an uninterrupted view of the City lights, Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. On the Eastern side of the building, with views to South Head, the Battery Lawn, surrounded by cannons, is perfect for pre dinner drinks or a wedding ceremony.

Mesmerised and inspired by Fort Denison, its heritage and its place in Sydney's history we focus our energy on creating unique, memorable food matched by personal, attentive service. The wedding team is certain you will be as captivated by Fort Denison as we are. [more]

Seated Dining Capacity: 200
Standing Cocktail Capacity: 200
Contact: (02) 9361 5208

VIC: The Italian, Collins Street [more]
WA: Palais 85, South Perth [more]
ACT: The Lobby, Parkes [more]
SA: Jacobs Creek Retreat, Barossa Valley [more]
TAS: Hatchers Manor, Richmond [more]
QLD: Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast [more]
NT: Spirit of Darwin, Cullen Bay [more]


	Cloudland Bar - Fortitude Valley, QLD - Bar with function facilities. [more..] Zuri - Fortitude Valley, QLD - Live entertainment venue. [more..] Clarence House - Belmore, NSW - Historic venue for weddings. [more..] Shelbourne Hotel - Sussex St, Sydney, NSW - Bar with function facilities. [more..] Melbourne Convention Centre - South Wharf, Melbourne, VIC - Conference centre. [more..] Electric Ladyland - Chapel St, Prahran, VIC - Bar with function facilities. [more..] La La Land - Hardware Lane, Melbourne, VIC - Bar with function facilities. [more..] University House - Acton, ACT - University with function facilities. [more..] Ninniku Jip - East Victoria Park, WA - Restaurant with function facilities. [more..] Havana Restaurant & Bar - East Perth, WA - Restaurant with function facilities. [more..] The Gala Restaurant - Applecross, WA - Restaurant with function facilities. [more..]

Find all your WEDDING specials and packages here.

$200 Lamont's Voucher, WA Book exclusive hire of Lamont's Margaret River and receive at $200 dining voucher to spend at any one of their restaurants. [more..]

Winter Wedding Package, VIC Book your wedding at the harbour room, RMYS between May and Sept 2010 at the special price of $139pp inclusive of beverages. [more..]

Earn Honeymoon Points, NSW Complimentary tasting dinner and 15,000 Qantas points for the bride and groom when booking your reception at Bistro Lilly. [more..]

Press Club Weddings, ACT Wedding packages start at $98 per person (based on 200 guests) and include complimentary room hire and complimentary tastings up to 4 people. [more..]

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Bride to Be's Bumper August issue ONSALE NOW

Bridal Buzz… It's spring wedding season and Australia's top-selling bridal magazine is here to celebrate every aspiring bride's favourite time of year with yet another fabulous 340-page issue of Bride to Be. Brides looking for that perfect venue turn first to our popular Top 10 Venues feature showcasing the best of the best ceremony and reception sites. Who could resist our travel special showcasing the World's 50 Top Honeymoon Destinations? Popular promotions include the chance to Win a Couture Wedding Gown and your bridesmaids' dresses to the value of $10,000 PLUS a wedding photography package to the value of $7,500 is also being given away.

Keep your eye out for our colourful August cover featuring the pretty, whimsical bride holding an enormous bunch of balloons and wearing the incredible Oscar de la Renta 'Daisy' dress that everyone is talking about!
Enjoy the issue.
Amelia Bloomfield, Editor
www.bridetobe.com.au

Win a wedding cake from Simmone Logue
*Competition only open to weddings in Sydney, NSW.

Best Venues and the Simmone Logue Fine Food Company are giving you a chance to win your very own wedding cake!

Enjoy a delicious, memorable experience when your wedding cake is created by Simmone Logue. Every wedding cake is as individual as the person it is made for. Our professional cake design team will help you to ensure that your cake reflects your personal style and taste. At Simmone Logue we are happy to coordinate your flower and colour scheme with that of the cake or just as happy to recreate a design you may have seen before.

We specialise in fresh flowers for the natural, rustic effect but also offer the sugar variety for a more traditional look.

With no artificial colours or flavours, our cakes are baked with only natural ingredients. Simmone Logue has developed the most wonderful recipes in the following flavours best suited to wedding cake design:

• Banana cake with passionfruit icing
• Carrot and walnut cake with fresh mango and cream cheese
• Chocolate fudge cake with layers of chocolate ganache
• Citrus and poppy seed with lime zest and cream cheese icing
• Flourless orange and almond torte with mascarpone cream
• Flourless chocolate cake
• Traditional fruit cake with fondant icing

For more information, please visit www.simmonelogue.com, email contact@simmonelogue.com or call (02) 9519 3680.

COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED
Congratulations to Katherine Jenkins, Pennant Hills, NSW who wins a Simmone Logue cake for her wedding.


	It's Chrrrriiiissstttmaasss! Or at least it will be time for our corporate event planners and party planners to start thinking about getting the holly out! It's always hard to please everyone with a venue for your Christmas get together, so let us do the hard work for you and wrap up the restaurants, hotels and venues with Christmas packages this year.

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