The Wedding with all the bells and whistles
Planning a wedding is planning the party of a life time. All your wishes and dreams all coming together with the best of everything you have ever imagined.For those that are lucky enough to have a free and easy spending budget then you can create the most amazingly, special and customised wedding you can imagine.
At The Retreat Port Stephens we have some key suppliers who we highly recommend and create the most beautiful setting. These suppliers are:
- A Beautiful Occasion – Styling and Florist
- Amanda Douglas Catering
- The Roaming Eagle – Mobile Bar service
- Natalie Grounds Photography
- Silent Shout – Entertainment
- Imagine Cakes
- Montage- Celebrant
- Fresh Salon – Hair & makeup
Creating a $50,000 Wedding at The Retreat Port Stephens
Well it was not hard to get the budget to fit but this is truly the ultimate Wedding Ceremony and Reception. You would not need to worry about anything on the day.
Here is how it can work based on 80 guests:
- Venue Hire $1,300
- Arrival night BBQ – $1,200 (pre-wedding icebreaker)
- Wedding Dress $2,000
- Rings $5,000
- Hair & Makeup with 4 bridesmaids $1,500
- Bridal party gifts $1,000
- Photographer $5,000
- Cars $1,000 (if Ceremony offsite or just for pictures)
- Cake $700
- Perfect package Ceremony setup $1,100
- All florals including bouquets, button holes and Reception arrangements $3,000
- Celebrant $600
- Customised signs $400
- Stationary $500
- Marquee $5,000
- Dance floor $1,500
- Reception setup & styling (including festoon lights) $3,600
- Tableware settings $800
- Bomboniere $700
- Entertainment $1,000
- Catering ($70 pp feasting platters) $5,600
- Beverages $3,150
- Cool-room hire $300
- Mobile bar service $2,000 (includes glassware)
- Chill-out zones x 2 areas $400
- Outdoor bar with tubs $250
- Outdoor games $200
- Next day recovery Breakfast (egg & bacon rolls) $800
- Coffee van onsite $400
TOTAL Spent $50,000
Of course there are things that can be changed, added or adjusted to suit exactly what you want. Another variance on this is you can take out the Marquee hire, dance floor and find a photographer package to suit $3,000. This then allows the budget to cover all the accommodation for all of your family and friends.
Creating a $50,000 Wedding at The Retreat Port Stephens can be easily done. Working with our wonderful local suppliers the wedding of your dreams is easy.
