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Sau and Dave’s wedding was one of those cup-filling days where we wish we were invited as guests! There was so much fun and genuine excitement oozing from the two of them and we couldn’t have been happier to get to be a part of their special day. Check out our Q&A with these cuties below!
“The obvious answer is the spectacular food! Rogue Bistro is one of our all-time favourites, so we knew that the menu would be memorable (spoiler alert: it was). Beyond that though, we were after an inner-city modern chic venue, and The Refinery nailed the brief. It is immediately clear that it is run by a very passionate team - every little detail and every decision about the venue has been made with loving intention. It was also important to us to be able to have the ceremony and reception at the one venue, and both the indoor and outdoor areas here are beautiful. Small enough to still be intimate but large enough to not feel cramped.”
“It’s a collection of small moments spent alone in the Bridal Suite actually. It’s so easy to get caught in the moment a bit too much and let the day pass you by. It was amazing to be able to hit pause away from the party, and sit with each other to really appreciate what was happening. We loved those short moments when it was just us two again, having the best day. Then to open up the door back to the party and to hear sounds of our nearest and dearest, all in one place, having the best time..”
“We both grew up seeing lion dances at big celebrations like Chinese New Year. It’s not super traditional to have lion dances at weddings actually, but we fell in love with what they symbolise. The lions bring good fortune and prosperity, while warding off evil spirits. What better way to kick off married life, right?
Besides, they’re just SUPER FUN! Our memories with lion dances have all been such joyous occasions.”
“The first time we met, at a mutual friend’s party, Sau brought a jar of a delectable treat called Christmas Crack - essentially melted chocolate on top of caramel, on top of a bed of Saladas (it’s incredible). As the night wound down, I asked her for the recipe (legitimately needed it in my life) - which is when she eagerly handed over her number.
We thought it would be cute (and delicious) to make Christmas Crack as favours for all our guests. The weeks of baking were definitely worth it!”
“Things never go 100% to plan, and it goes by very, very fast. Our biggest tip is to invest time being deliberate in picking vendors you are happy with. We had the most amazing team for our day, which meant that we could relax, trusting that everything would be sorted for us.
Question everything - every tradition, every custom, everything you see online. This is your day, so don’t do anything just because that’s how it’s always been done or because it’s trending on Instagram. Spend time to work out your priorities for your big day. Food is very important to us, so that played a big part of our decision making process.
Finally, make sure you actually take time enjoy the day, with your new husband/wife!”
Find answers to common questions and gain confidence in your venue choice.
As we only host one event per day, unfortunately we only offer on-site ceremonies in conjunction with one of our reception packages.
Absolutely! Whether it’s a seated or cocktail-style, our reception packages include 5 hours venue hire.
Unfortunately we don’t offer specific packages for elopements as we only host one event per day at The Refinery. For our space, we recommend a minimum of 30 guests and upwards for a seated reception, and a minimum of 70 guests and upwards for a cocktail-style reception.
All food and drink is catered by our amazing in-house team! We do not allow external catering with the exception of wedding cakes, take-home guest favours and gelato carts.
We typically do not offer BYO alcohol, however, do contact us to discuss corkage charges if you would like to bring in something special for your day.
Ceremony & Reception Packages may be booked from 1pm onwards between March-October and from 4pm onwards between November-February.
Standalone Reception Packages may be booked from 12pm onwards between March-October and from 4pm onwards between November-February.
Friday-Saturday events must end by 11pm.
Sunday-Thursday events must end by 10pm.
At the agreed end time the bar will close, music concludes, lights are turned on and bump out commences. We allow a 30 minute grace period for guests to wrap up and head off premises.
Reception Package — from 11am on the day.
Ceremony & Reception Package — from 9am on the day.
We will liaise with all of your vendors in the lead up to the day to confirm a bump in/bump out time.
Any hired furniture, hired table settings, large styling pieces, aerial/floral installations and lighting must be bumped out upon the conclusion of the event.
While it is preferred that all belongings and gifts are collected at the end of the night, overnight storage can be arranged if required for pick up the next business day.
You can view our full inventory of the furniture and stationery/signage included, here.
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We get it — every couple needs that confetti moment! We allow a maximum of 25x cones of confetti for the end of the ceremony, which incurs a $200 clean up fee. Confetti cannons are not permitted.
Absolutely, we love all kinds of furry friends! We just ask that you have someone dedicated to looking after your pet so that they are taken care of at all times. Check out our recommended pet assistants!
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