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Ligia and Ben have been long-time Rogue lovers (our sister-venue!) for as long as we could remember, so when they were keen to get hitched with us at The Refinery we couldn’t have been more excited. It just made the day that little bit more special! And what a magical day it was. Read on to see our quick Q&A with Ligia and find their dream team of vendors at very bottom.
“This moment felt real, with pure emotions, and uninterrupted - it was our moment to share. The idea of a first look made me extremely nervous as traditionally you would wait until the ceremony but I wasn't prepared to share that moment with everyone. We also took this opportunity to capture the two of us in our loved up state. It also meant that after the ceremony we weren't trying to find time to leave the event but instead enjoyed the big day and celebrated with our closest friends and family.”
“The moment before the curtains got pulled to walk down the aisle, it felt like time had stopped but in a good sense. Arm in arm with my father, tears beginning to overcome my father's eyes and for someone who has shown so much strength throughout my upbringing, it just made me want to cry too. In those few seconds, my heart felt full. It was my father's way of expressing how proud he was of me, being able to partake in a major event of my life, to see me start my own life with the man that is now my husband. Then the curtains were pulled and in the distance was Ben. That memory will be one I will never forget.”
“One location. The build and the fit-out has been thoroughly planned and executed. It's a location that allows the event to flow continuously and I would speculate there are also fairies that make up the team behind The Refinery. You don't see things being put into place, they just appear but for a good reason. When you thought it couldn't get any better, there was the Bridal Suite. Trust me there will be a time where you will want to time out... It's the perfect space to freshen up, re-adjust yourself, throw down a few crackers and cheese, down a champagne all with zero judgement. Can't go wrong!”
“Find an Events Manager and team who are willing to support your ideas and coordinate with your respective chosen vendors. It will make that planning phase feel controlled and will ease your mind about the day itself too. This way, your day will run smoothly allowing you to embrace and be a part of the day.”
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.
Check out our resources to find some of the fun portrait locations nearby!
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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