Wedding Guide September 2018

September 2018

Wedding Guide

Jake Heading and Felicity Grigor, see pages 26 & 27 Photography by - Captured by Leah (Leah Nash)

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Our air-conditioned function room provides a variety of reception possibilities and is complemented by a Gazebo that is an ideal location for your ceremony • Full wedding packages available • Capacity for up to 150 guests • Free personalised, professional service to assist in your planning

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An ideal setting for a special occasion

By Sonia Clark When bride-to-be Amy Bennett (nee Ratcliffe) was looking around for a location to host her bridal shower recently, the gorgeous The Orangery Maleny proved to be the perfect venue.

Amy, formerly of Beerwah and now living on the coast, was joined by 40 of her nearest and dearest all wearing pink. They came together to enjoy a sumptuous high tea that included bubbles on arrival, a delicious assortment of sweet and savoury high tea items and an individually chosen pot of tea for each of the guests.

Amy said that one of the reasons she picked The Orangery Maleny was that she had previously held her birthday party there and had been “blown away” by the experience and the

incredible homemade treats.

With plenty of room to easily cater for both small and larger groups of up to 80 seated guests, Amy was able to book in her group and then relax knowing that business owner Heather Andrews and her team would meticulously take care of all the details that help make a celebration memorable.

“One of the aspects that I loved was that there is so much space, so you can easily enjoy your own private space with your loved ones, and Heather and the team are always so accommodating with making your event uniquely you - tailoring all elements to suit your guests,” Amy said.

Heather said the cakes, savouries and treats are lovingly made onsite at The Orangery Maleny,

Bride-to-be Amy Bennett with her mum Rosemary Hambleton which also allows them to cater for all special dietary requirements including coeliac, vegan, lactose intolerant and vegetarian options.

“All people need to do is just collect their friends, book in and relax. We are happy to take care of everything - we can also help with invitations and decorations.

“Amy’s celebration was just a bundle of joy and a pleasure to be involved with,” Heather said.

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Palmwoods Bowls Club – Sunshine Coast’s best kept secret Nestled in the beautiful hinterland town of Palmwoods, the historic Palmwoods Bowls Club is one of the Sunshine Coast’s best kept venue secrets.

Surrounded by lush rainforest - complete with a picturesque duck pond and spacious dining and entertainment areas – this hidden gem offers guests a great option for all types of functions, particularly weddings.

Palmwoods Bowls Club provided the perfect setting for the wedding of Krystle and Paul Backhaus. The couple had been together for 14 years when they were planning their wedding and searching for a relaxed yet fun local venue for their special day.

With both the bride and groom coming from large families and wanting to include their friends in the celebration, they were looking at a substantial guest list so needed a venue that could cater for a large number of guests as well as being within their budget.

Krystle said they had driven past the Palmwoods Bowls Club and saw the sign advertising functions, so arranged a meeting to check the place out, and they were so glad they did!

“As we entered the bowls club and made our way to the back deck I just fell in love with the place,” she said.

“The beautiful backdrop of the gardens and the covered outdoor deck were absolutely beautiful and exactly where I wanted to celebrate our wedding day.

“The functions team showed us photos of previous weddings they had catered for and were happy to offer advice and suggestions.

“They were so accommodating with all of our wishes. We brought in most of our own decorations for the tables and when I showed the team photos of my ideas they were more than happy – actually very excited to put this all together for us on the day,” Krystle said.

The couple appreciated having the opportunity to sit down with the chef who helped design a menu to suit their budget, while offering plenty of options.

The couple decided to add an option for guests to play bowls before the wedding party arrived and the overwhelming response from the guests was that they all had so much fun.

Krystle said the only thing she was disappointed with was that she didn’t get a chance to head onto the bowling green in her wedding dress, and the fact that midnight came way too quickly.

“Music, drinks, fun and laughter were shared with our family and friends and we thank the venue staff for making our day one we will never forget,” Krystle said.

If you haven’t been to an event at the Palmwoods Bowls Club you too may just find yourself pleasantly surprised by this unique venue, with both a large dining room and covered deck each accommodating 100 guests comfortably and overlooking two professionally maintained bowling greens with full lighting for night time events.

The club has a fabulous Asian kitchen café, as well as a stocked sports bar complete with pool table and its own courtesy bus.

Conveniently located just minutes off the Bruce Highway near the Palmwoods train station, the venue boasts plenty of off-street parking and the functions team genuinely love organising weddings and social and corporate events.

Known for the quality and variety of their catered events, whether a bowling themed or private function, the warmth and friendliness of the functions and club team is second to none, guaranteed to make wonderful memories of your special occasion.

Inc. A lovely setting for your special day~ overlooking the rainforest area and lagoon... perfect for photos • Comfortably seating 100 people in either the dining room or the deck • Full bar facilities • Barefoot Bowls option to entertain your guests • Dance floor • Wheelchair access & disabled toilets Come and visit us @ 1 Nicklin Road Palmwoods Or contact us on 5445 9190 Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

We love to work with you to fit your style, tastes and budget Email: info@palmwoodsbowlsclub.com.au Look us up www.palmwoodsbowlsclub.com.au

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BUILDERS EQUIPMENT & PARTY/ FUNCTION HIRE

By Sonia Clark On a beautiful day in May, Felicity Grigor married her long-term beau and fellow hinterland local Jake Heading. The couple were married at Maleny Uniting Church - the same church where Felicity’s parents Ashley and Cassandra Grigor were married, and where Felicity was christened.

In a lovely acknowledgement to family tradition, Felicity and Jake were married on May 12, the same date as her parents’ wedding 28 years previously and her grandparents’ 28 years before that.

Felicity said that even though the couple’s grandparents were longstanding friends, and their grandmothers had shared a friendship since primary school, she and Jake only met for the first time six years ago while volunteering at the Maleny Show Ball.

Photography by - Captured by Leah (Leah Nash)

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The couple held their reception at the Witta Recreational Club and the event, which included a number of visitors from interstate and overseas, turned into a three-day celebration with guests either camping or staying locally.

“With so many people travelling from far away, including my best friend Dimity who flew in from the United States, holding the celebrations over three days let us all enjoy time together - which everyone really appreciated,” Felicity said.

A key element of the wedding was the importance the couple placed on using local products and services. Most elements for the wedding were locally sourced including beauty services, locations, jewellery, the groomsmen’s outfits, catering and wine. In true local community spirit, all the reception chairs and tables were supplied by the Maleny Show Society, linen was provided by the Quota Club ladies and the Apex Club helped manage the bar at the reception.

Jake and Felicity’s grandmothers made jars of homemade jam from their own fruit, which were handed out as bonbonniere items, and the table settings and bar were made with timber from the couple’s home.

Felicity wore ‘old’ lucky charms worn by her mum and grandmother, ‘borrowed’ a vintage inspired headpiece for her gorgeous photographs (taken at the iconic One Tree Hill) and wore a ‘blue’ diamond ring from her sister Kirsten.

The 140 guests came together to celebrate the wedding and in a special touch, Felicity sang and played a beautiful song on the guitar for her new husband, which she had been secretly practising for nearly a year.

“It was the most amazing day ever – it was all about the hospitality and supporting our locals. We hope it was as memorable for everyone as it was for us and people will remember it in the years to come,” Felicity said.

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Hassle free wedding hire

With one of the most comprehensive range of wedding equipment available for hire locally, R & R Hire Services has got all your wedding hire needs covered in one convenient location.

The family-run business began operating in 1991, with current owners Ian and Jillanne Rodgers taking over in 2007.

The massive hire range includes everything from chairs, tables, crockery and glass wear, to projectors, screens, floor coverings, wedding arches and even portable toilets. R & R Hire Services also offers many years of experience and expertise to ensure a hassle-free wedding.

Jillanne says that “rustic chic” items such as barrels, timber slab bar tops and stools are currently trending, but pagodas and marquees - including traditional peg and pole marquees - that cater to all reception sizes are still extremely popular.

“These days there is such a variety in how weddings are themed. We cater for all styles from rustic to vintage, casual to classic. Weddings are all about having a wonderful celebration and we love to help people enjoy their special day.

People getting married already have so many pressures, so we make it a point to provide an easy, accessible and highly professional service – completely stress free,” Jillanne says.

Ian adds that they easily cater for all sized weddings and customers can have complete peace of mind using their hire services.

“Just tell us the three Ws - what you want, where you want it and when - and we’ll take it from there. We want people to enjoy their day and our customers to have complete peace of mind that we’ll turn up and be there with no hassles,” Ian says.

The friendly and experienced staff are always available to discuss your wedding requirements and will happily tailor the best possible hire options to suit your needs.

Open seven days a week, R & R Hire Services is located at 66-68 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture. For more information call 5495 8683 or visit rrhire.com.au.

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