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Working with you was such a highlight for us. In particular, we really felt that the varied event locations, along with the use of the
decoration closet, brought the whole vision together. It created exactly the mood we were hoping for. We especially appreciated your
communication and efficiency, both before and on the wedding day. It made such a difference to how we felt on the day. So many of our
guests commented on how beautiful the forest location was, which was wonderful to hear, as that's exactly why we picked
Bridgewater! For us personally, the way you all ensured we had the time we needed for rehearsal, setup, and on the day itself stood
out. We did not feel like 'just another wedding / just another couple,' we really felt that you were with us on the journey and worked hard
to ensure we had both the best day possible and the day that we had envisioned. We couldn't have asked for better.
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Both my husband and I have a Nana with limited mobility, which was initially a concern for us. However, the team thoughtfully provided a
golf cart, ensuring they could move safely and comfortably between locations.
We opted for the grand buffet and were delighted that our guests were well-fed—no need for maccas on the way home. The generous portions
allowed for seconds, ensuring everyone left satisfied.
Tracey was an invaluable guide throughout the wedding planning process, providing us with detailed information packs that made everything
seamless and stress-free. Communication was effortless, with prompt and helpful responses to all our queries.
We couldn’t be happier with how our day unfolded and are eagerly looking forward to reliving the memories through our photos. A massive
thank you to the Bridgewater team for bringing our vision to life so beautifully.]]>
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The venue is spacious, clean, and exudes a refreshing, open atmosphere. There were plenty of picturesque spots for photoshoots, and even our
drone footage turned out beautifully. Our 80 guests had a fantastic time - no one felt bored, and everyone was impressed with the setting
and the service.
The venue team made the setup incredibly easy, helping with tables, drinks, and food, which saved us a lot of preparation time while we
handled other details. We chose a buffet for dinner, and it was delicious and absolutely satisfying - our guests were pleased with both the
portions and the quality of the food.
A special thank you to Justin, Tracey, and the entire staff for their outstanding support. They played a big role in making our wedding
perfect. We highly recommend this venue for anyone looking for an exceptional wedding location!]]>
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Venue - absolutely stunning. With all flowers in bloom this time of year it was magical!
Communication - easy. Justin and Tracy were so helpful, fast, good communication and happy to help with anything!
Food - the best! Our guests were having about the food, nothing better than happy, full guests.
It turned out exactly how we wanted and we could not be happier!
Thank you so so much, 100% would recommend to anyone!]]>
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It was such an easy breezy wedding experience as basically everything was taken care of. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing
the forest ceremony location was as well as the rest of the property being so well kept!
We highly recommend you take a visit to Bridgewater Country Estate for your upcoming wedding!]]>
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We were initially attracted to the compactness of the location, with diverse range of ceremony location options (including our desired
forest location) and being able to have everything on the day in one location from the bridal suite to the overnight accommodation and all
the photos in between.
I could easily see that all their ceremony locations would be wonderful and cater for a variety of tastes. Plus, by having such variety,
they provide other beautiful locations on site for pictures which allowed us to be with our guests which we are so thankful for.
Justin, Tracey and their staff are fabulous, the planning process was extremely easy, with very detailed information and quick answers to
all of our questions. They are so experienced and the complete wedding package made the planning process so easy! They were also really
flexible for our extra requests! All in all, it provided such a weight off our shoulders and allowed us to focus on other details.
During the day, they gave our usher and MC great support and guidance to ensure that the day went off without a hitch. Both we and our
guests therefore had wonderful experiences.
Regarding the food, we picked the Grand Buffet option done family style (served to the centre of the tables) as a special request. There
were so many food choices it was easy to cater to our range of guests and their dietary requirements. The Kumara Wellington was a hit, even
with the meat fanatics, but we had great feedback on the quality and quantity of all of the food! We also highly enjoyed the Bridal Party
Basket, as it allowed us to enjoy the canapes whilst off having pictures.
Cannot recommend Bridgewater highly enough. The food, site, staff, owners and process were all amazing! Made it a day to remember.]]>
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Tracey handles everything for us on the day. Stress free
With the package we chose, it covered everything e.g. photographer, decoration, celebrant, bouquet, buttonholes etc it was less stress for
us. You can trust these couple to ensure your day runs smoothly and they made sure everything was perfect.
Highly recommended 😍]]>
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Working together with Tracey during the planning process was extremely easy, she was very detailed and had comprehensive answers to all of
our questions. Tracey is experienced and intuitive, she was able to guide us through the planning process and it did not feel stressful at
all!
During the day, due to the ever-changing conditions of having an Autumn wedding, Justin was very reassuring and gave us and our MC great
support and guidance so that the weather did not negatively impact the guests and our experiences.
The ceremony location we went with was the new Forest location, and it was such a unique, whimsical place to have the ceremony and it really
fitted our vibe. Plus we had the other beautiful locations in order to take pictures which we are thankful for.
For the reception we picked the Grand Buffet option. We also had Vegan guests, and they were really well looked after as there were a number
of food choices we could make for them. The Roast Beef Sirloin was a huge stand-out, it was cooked perfectly medium-rare - the quality of
all of the food was just amazing!
We would definitely recommend Bridgewater for any couple looking to plan their wedding. Absolute 5 stars on all fronts: wonderful food,
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I know I have sent you hundreds of emails each with lots of questions and you have never failed to answer each and every question, I really
appreciate that. Tracey you made wedding planning so much easier and slightly less stressful. I am so glad you guys offer the decorations
package as part of the package because that just makes it so much easier and you guys definitely know what you're doing.
Thank you for catering to all our needs and wants, the day went off perfectly without any issues. Thank you for also keeping the umbrellas
out and ready for guests to use as this was handy when the weather changed.
Since I couldn't have all my family at the wedding we live streamed the ceremony and everyone said the venue was absolutely stunning, they
even enjoyed listening to the birds chirping in the background during the ceremony.
Thank you very much Justin, Tracey and the team at Bridgewater for making our day perfect. We have no regrets and it was all thanks to you!
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We wrote our review on Google but seriously we could have gone on and on with our thank yous and how amazing everything was. All of our
guests were raving about what an amazing place the venue was and everyone loved the food. Also thank you so much for the amazing venue
decorations - you really helped ease the stress of the wedding and the end result was everything we hoped it would be (and more!!).
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The location is magic
The organisation was perfect
The staff was wonderful and responsive.
Thank you!
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P.S the fact that you can pay for them to deal with ALL the decorations. And that they clean it all up for you at the end; is worth its
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All communication we had with Tracey was prompt, clear, and - most importantly for us due to having to postpone twice - genuine and
empathetic. Nothing was too much of a hassle for them, and not having to worry about looking after any of the admin on the day (setting up tables, ordering napkins, creating centrepieces) was a win for us.
We had so many comments from guests who were blown away by how beautiful the venue is and how great the food was. I just wish I hadn't been
such a ball of emotion that I could have eaten more of the amazing ham!
Tracey & Justin did a stellar job of running the day - including dealing with last minute transport issues on my behalf to keep me calm. Everything ran like clockwork, and the team that they had on did an outstanding job.
If you're considering Bridgewater as your wedding venue, all we can say is DO IT. You won't regret it.]]>
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Justin was so flexible and accommodating with our ideas and plans that nothing seemed hard or like anything was going to be in anyway a
challenge or difficult, and this included working on the menu with us to cater for people with all sorts of dietary needs. The food was
amazing and a real highlight of the reception for us and our guests.
In the planning of the day Justin listened to us and offered advice and suggestions as per his expertise, but really let us run with the
ball and we ended up with exactly the wedding WE wanted and the day just went over so well that if it went any easier we might have fallen
asleep!
Aside from being blessed by having such a beautiful location surrounding us on the day itself, our photos look stunning; we scrubbed up ok,
but Bridgewater made us look really gooood - it was easy to soar like Eagles when surrounded by such a majestic landscape!
All our guests were stunned by the location and now several weeks later we are still getting feedback from them gushing about how beautiful
the place is.
Bridgewater is truly a magical place to get married and we have no doubt Justin and his crew will meet and exceed your expectations for your
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We loved having our wedding at your venue, our families very much enjoyed it!
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We’ve had absolutely amazing feedback about the venue as a whole and your staff and how great they were, and also how good the food was.
Your chef is incredible.
We can’t thank you enough, and we’ll be recommending you to everyone we know if they need a venue.
Thanks heaps,
The Douglas’s
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We loved working with Justin and his team, our wedding day was absolutely perfect and our dream day. Justin made sure the day ran
smoothly and has an eye for detail. We felt that Justin was passionate truly cared about our wedding and wanted to make sure it was the
perfect day for us. We chose the buffet and the food was amazing! and all the staff were friendly. We loved the grounds, so peaceful
and beautifully kept, with so many different photo options it was perfect! We had so many compliments on the day, we loved how we just
showed up to the wedding and everything was set up exactly how we wanted it.
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