Wedding Planning Guide
Everything you need to plan your dream celebration at Unwind Escapes — venue details, accommodation, and our curated directory of 100+ local vendors.
Venue at a Glance
Dooralong Valley, Central Coast NSW — 90 minutes from Sydney
Up to 80 Guests
Intimate celebrations in a stunning natural setting
3-Day Access
Day before, wedding day, and day after — exclusively yours
7-Hour Window
Any 7 hours between 10am – 10pm. We recommend 3pm – 10pm
5 On-Site Stays
Accommodation for 12–16 guests included in your package
4 Ceremony Locations
Pine forest, redwood forest, the oval, or the clubhouse
Full DIY Flexibility
Choose your own vendors — caterers, florists, DJs, and more
Included Accommodation
2 nights across 5 unique on-site stays
The Nest Glamping Dome
2–4 guests
The Burrow Glamping Dome
2 guests
The Redwood Safari Tent
2–3 guests
Serene Family Retreat
4 guests
The Glass Cabin
2–3 guests
Extra nights: $800 per night — ideal for a slow build-up with your bridal party.
Additional guests are welcome to bring caravans, campervans, tents, or swags (weather dependant). Nearby Airbnbs and hotels also available.
Vendor Directory
Our curated list of trusted local vendors to bring your vision to life
Catering 17
Paddock to Plate Catering Co. Recommended
paddocktoplatecateringco.com
Sun of Naples Recommended
thesunofnaples.com.au
Rukus Catering Recommended
rukuscatering.com.au
Nibble and Nourish Recommended
nibbleandnourish.com.au
Fennel and Co. Recommended
fennelandco.com.au
Little Seed Catering Recommended
littleseedcatering.com.au
Aplenty Recommended
aplenty.com.au
Fork 'n' Knife Catering
forknknife.com.au
Central Coast Events
centralcoastevents.com.au
Crafty Street Eats
craftystreeteats.com.au
North Lakes Spit Roast
coastspitroast.com.au
Cove Catering and Events
covecateringandeventhire.com.au
Pizzeria on the Road
pizzeriaontheroad.com.au
Sprout Catering
sproutcatering.com.au
Fire and Brimstone
sproutcatering.com.au
Night Hawk Diner Food Truck
thenighthawk.com.au
Black Bear BBQ
blackbearbbq.com.au
Marquee & Event Hire 11
The Party Hire Company Recommended
thepartyhireco.com.au
Prestige Party Hire Recommended
prestigepartyhire.com.au
Sperry Tents Hunter Valley Recommended
sperrytentshuntervalley.com.au
BTS Event Hire
bts-eventhire.com.au
Katalane
katalane.com.au
Matakata Hire and Events
matakata.com.au
The Event Artists
theeventartists.com.au
Simply Seated
simplyseated.com.au
Newcastle Event Hire
newcastleeventhire.com.au
Event Marquees
eventmarquees.com.au
Vintage Peacock Hire & Events
vintagepeacock.com.au
Bathrooms & Amenities 9
Luxury Portable Trailers Recommended
luxuryportabletrailers.com.au
Absoloo Hire Recommended
absoloohire.com
Luxury Loos NSW Recommended
luxuryloosnsw.com.au
Premier Event Trailer Hire
hiremobilecoolrooms.com.au
Portable Powder Rooms
portablepowderrooms.com.au
Lavish Loos
lavishloos.com.au
Budget Toilet Hire
budgettoilethire.com.au
Toilet & Shower Hire Central Coast
toiletandshowerhirecentralcoast.com.au
Toilet Hire Newcastle
toilethirenewcastle.com.au
Beverages & Mobile Bars 8
Ariarper Vintage Co. Recommended
ariarpervintageco.com.au
Kegs On Legs Recommended
kegsonlegs.com.au
Memory Lane / Florence Mobile Bar Recommended
memorylaneweddingsandevents.com.au
Peaches Vintage Caravan Bar
peachescaravanbar.com.au
My Little Peony
mylittlepeony.com.au
The Roaming Eagle
theroamingeagle.com
The Wondering Waterhole
theroamingeagle.com
The Brumby Bar
facebook.com/BrumbyBar
Beauty 7
Karina Prebble Make Up Recommended
karinaprebble.com.au
Courtney Hurst Hair Recommended
courtneyhurst.com.au
Emma Louise HMU Recommended
emmalouisehmu.com.au
Make Up By Leah Recommended
[email protected]
Taylor Beck MUA
taylorbeckmua.com
Caitlin Miller Makeup
facebook.com/caitlinmillermakeup
Chelsea Hairdressing
0421 946 023
Decorators & Florists 14
Flora Folk Recommended
florafolk.com.au
Ellebore Recommended
ellebore.com.au
The Botanical Workshop Recommended
thebotanicalworkshop.com.au
Sub.Subtle Recommended
subsubtlestudio.com
White House Flowers Recommended
whitehouseflowers.com.au
Material Girlz Event Styling
Facebook
Whimsical Fox Events
Facebook
Everlong Events
everlongevents.com.au
Rustic Character
rusticcharacter.com.au
The Event Decorators
Facebook
Kurtzys Flowers and Event Styling
kurtzys.com.au
GG Events
ggevents.com.au
Fern Rd Floral Design
fernrdfloraldesign.com.au
Oh Dahlia Florals
ohdahliaflorals.com.au
Sweets & Cakes 10
Copper Fork Cakes Recommended
copperforkcakes.com
Cakes by Gigi Recommended
bygigi.com.au
Spoon Bay Gelato Recommended
spoonbaygelato.com.au
Flossy Byron Bay Recommended
flossybyronbay.com
Angel Sussurri Weddings
angelsussurri.com
Project Cake Recommended
projectcake.com.au
Cakes by Kyla
cakesbykyla.com.au
White Box Cakes
0421 197 198
Yummy Delicious
yummydelicious.com.au
Cakes by Sue
0439 757 804
Photographers & Videographers 18
Crottison Recommended
crottison.com.au
Alex Marks
alexmarks.com.au
Days Like These Photography Recommended
daysliketheseevents.com
Lucie Weddings Recommended
luciestudio.com.au
Kyle Ingram Weddings Recommended
kyleingramphotography.com
Rope and Pulley Recommended
ropeandpulley.com.au
Blumenthal Photography Recommended
blumenthalphotography.com.au
Blaise Bell Photography Recommended
blaisebellphotography.com
Euphoria Recommended
euphoriafilms.studio
Jacob Hughes Creative
jacobhughescreative.com.au
Barefoot and Bearded
barefootandbearded.com
Jennifer Burch Photography
jenniferburch.com.au
Jodie Reardon
jodiereardonphotography.com.au
Natural Lights Photography
nlphotography.com.au
Chasing Brightness
chasingbrightness.com
Ripple Weddings Recommended
rippleweddings.com
Velvet Sea Productions Recommended
velvetseaproductions.com
Above Below Visuals
abovebelow.com.au
Celebrants 14
Claire Belford Recommended
clairebelford.com.au
Ally Cooper Recommended
aceceremoniees.com.au
Tamara Louis Recommended
tamaracelebrant.com
Happily Ever Arthur Recommended
happilyeverarthur.com.au
Lovenotes Ceremonies Recommended
lovenotesceremonies.com.au
Fiona Rogers
fionarogerscelebrancy.com.au
The Mindful Celebrant
themindfulcelebrant.com
Marry Me Mel
marrymemel.com.au
Hungry Hearts Co.
hungryheartsco.com
Marney McQueen
marneymcqueen.com
Joined by Jeff
marriagecelebrantdjmc.com.au
Sapphire Love Ceremonies
sapphirelove.com.au
Love Share Declare
lovesharedeclare.com.au
Love & Life Ceremonies
loveandlifeceremonies.net
Entertainment & Music 15
Duke Recommended
dukemusic.com.au
Upbeat Social Recommended
upbeat.social
Tillee Music Recommended
tilleemusic.com
Event Entertainers Recommended
evententertainers.com.au
Top Shelf Recommended
topshelflive.com.au
Duan and Only Recommended
duanandonly.com
Hello Seani Recommended
seani.com.au
Jamieson Postle Recommended
jamiesonentertainment.com
Timeless Wedding Entertainment
timelessweddingentertainment.com.au
Charlie (DJ, Guitarist & Singer)
0402 683 816
White Clover Music
whiteclovermusic.com
Soho DJ
wearesoho.com.au
Nick Gurr DJ
avidentertainment.com.au
DJ Sara-Jane
0416 524 362
JC Entertainment and Events
jcentertainment.com.au
Local Accommodation 5
Royal Hotel Wyong (free courtesy bus)
royalhotelwyong.com.au
Grand Hotel Wyong
grandhotelwyong.com.au
Kooindah Waters Golf Resort
kooindahwatersgolf.com.au
Angel Sussurri Restaurant & Manor
angelsussurri.com
Crowne Plaza Terrigal
terrigalpacific.crowneplaza.com
Transport 6
Central Coast Mini Bus Hire Recommended
centralcoastminibushire.com.au
T.M.D Bus Services
tmdminibushire.com.au
Coastal Liner
cdcbus.com.au
Busways
busways.com.au
Red Bus Services
redbus.com.au
Get on Board Shuttle
getonboardshuttle.com.au
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