The best loved wedding venue & events centre on the South Coast
exclusive use across this magical estate…
…a true gem of the exquisite Sapphire Coast for celebrations & accommodation
Trying to find the best wedding or events venue on the South Coast? Congrats, you’ve arrived at The Grange.
Welcome to our enchanting, historic estate, where love and elegance unite to create unforgettable moments. Our stunning location provides the perfect backdrop for your special day, with breathtaking views and terrific amenities that will leave you and your guests in awe.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, our dedicated team will help ensure that every detail is executed to perfection.
Don’t settle for an ordinary wedding when you can have an extraordinary one at The Grange? Let us help you make your dreams come true and create a truly magical day that you and your loved ones will cherish forever.
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the historic grange
The Historic Grange estate has been enjoyed as a favourite weddings and events location for decades. It is newly renovated and opened up to provide you with more accommodation options so your dream of a perfect day (or weekend) will come to life.
The HG events centre is located on the grounds known as “The Grange” or more simply, “The HG” or “the g”.
EXCLUSIVE USE – you won’t have to share The Grange with anyone – no adjoining bars & shops and no public access.
The estate includes the historic homestead, large events hall, onsite parking, over twelve glorious acres of parkland with a billabong (oxbow lake), central garden, fountain, arbor, large firepit, tennis court, games, cocktail balconies… and plentiful idyllic photographic locations!
DINING & DECORATIONS – variety of items to match your style including tableware, vases, linen napkins, glassware, cutlery and crockery all included.
VARIETY of tables – for cake, signing, gifts, wishing well, candy corner, favours, guest messages…
PROFESSIONAL SOUND EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING & ENTERTAINER’s STAGE – to bring your event to life, creating magical atmospherics inside and out… with disco laserlights, fairy lights, chandeliers…
VENUE MANAGER & EVENTS SPECIALIST – we are an intimate and hands-on team who will work with you from day 1, taking special care with all your wishes.
| The HG pavilion Your reception is set to be fabulous ~ hosted in the wonderful HG pavilion – a long hall with raked ceilings, timber flooring, fire places, large or intimate dance spaces, long veranda fronting the circular garden, balcony overlooking the lake & quirky memorabilia… & the hall can be configured various ways to your liking… |
with various table configurations from side-by-side to long-table dining.
- We price for smaller/intimate parties through to larger events, with homestead & hall, we can host 140 guests seated, 150+ standing/seated
- We work with you and within YOUR budget!
- Long verandas for pre/post drinks, long-table dining or simply hanging out, overlooking the circular garden & fountain
- Two bars at each end of the hall (inc. espresso machines, beer taps, cocktails…)
- Commercial kitchen (BYO caterer or we arrange one for you)
- Entertainers stage (bands, singers, speeches…)
- Chesterfield lounges beside a cozy, open fireplace
- Wine barrels and occasional tables for signing, cake, guest books, gifts & wishing well…
- Professional sound system, lighting and PA system
- Lighting: bright to soft dining, fairy-lights, pendant strings, disco & more
- Games to keep the young-at-heart entertained
- Indoor toilets (no queuing for outside port-a-loos or nasty surprises)
- Convenience of onsite parking
Dining furniture & tableware
- 16 x quality custom timber trestle tables
- Elegant vintage bentwood chairs (Thonet)
- Antique pedestal dining table & matching chairs (for up to 10 people) for the bridal party or VIPs, if desired
- Tables styled to your liking, we can include:
- Linen napkins & placemats
- White tablecloths & napkins (optional extra)
- Custom Robert Gordon handmade dinner & entree/dessert plates
- Array of other crockery including side plates, cake plates…
- Silver (SS) cutlery: dinner knives & forks, cake forks…
- Champagne flutes, wine glasses, tumblers, cocktail/martini glasses, dessert/sherry/fortified, goblets, beer mugs & jugs…
- Eclectic assortment of vases
Outdoor celebrations
- There are many beautiful places across the estate to hold your ceremony. Wedding vows & nuptials under the large gumtree beside the billabong/lake is just one special place among many. For outdoors:
- 120+ folding timber chairs
- Shabby-chic trestle tables for around the gardens
- Optional platform for celebrant & bridal party (& optional mats)
- Outdoor PA system
- Large fire pit & a small (mobile) fire pit for smoking ceremonies
- Optional outdoors mobile drinks service
Beverages & drinks packages
- The HG pavilion is a fully licensed venue with options for providing beverages to your guest, such as:
- Full bar & sommelier services where everything you require is provided as a package
- Beverage packages range from house/budget to premium & deluxe, plus non-alcoholic
- Bar service for bar tabs & pay-as-you-go for drinks (as well as or instead of before/after drinks packages)
- Spirit & cocktail packages may also be made available
Catering options
- The HG pavilion has a commercial kitchen, giving you catering options:
- Several local caterers are recommended. You can choose from an easy-going , casual affair to formal dining, or something in between
- One trend is to have a casual starter (grazing tables or served hors d’oeuvres) followed by a sit-down, seated main course (casual shared plates, buffet style or more formal served), and then a casual dessert
- Wedding cake can also be served casually, take-home &/or plated
- You might even like to BYO & make use of the kitchen yourself, allowing that inner-chef to shine
- Talk to us about what you are looking for… we provide you custom options
NOTE: please ask us to confirm what provisions & options will be available for your function as things can change.
day dreaming…
| If you are dreaming about your special day, then picture this… Waking up to tranquility… You’ve had a wonderful night’s sleep in one of the magical rooms of the heritage house. Swinging open the French doors, you step out onto the wrap-around Federation veranda and out into the fresh country air. You feel compelled to wonder down to the oxbow lake – a billabong at the edge of the garden. Sensing the joy of past ceremonies held under the shade of the gumtree, you smile with delight. On your way back to the house, you stop to smell the roses and visit the goldfish in the fountain pond, central to the large, circular cottage garden. Venturing onto the tennis court for a quick volley or scoring a few netball goals before… Making your way to the beach for a refreshing dip. Finding a quiet corner with a book or magazine, perhaps an espresso, tea or even a sneaky cocktail? Re-energized, you’re ready for a super, special day. Excitement fills the air. Your eyes meet again… everything is simply sublime. Entering the pavilion together, the room is full of cheer & the party begins. Dancing through the night, singing around the warmth of the glowing fire pit. Strings of fairy lights provide the romantic backdrop you were hoping for, and the dance floor is ready for tripping the light fantastic. It’s hard to know whether you should party into the night or retire back to the bridal suite… but it’s your day, you get to decide. Post-party replenishment… Reflecting on the wonderful day, you wake up to the sounds of the country… beach, tennis, a post-party breakfast barbecue, maybe something more substantial… a RECOVERY PARTY perhaps? Imagine the possibilities. You are at the centre of your universe & with your family & friends, you can enjoy making lifelong memories. |