Traditional Wedding Customs

A venue can look impressive in photographs yet feel entirely different when you experience it in person. Particularly on the NSW South Coast, that difference matters when deciding on a place that feels personal instead of cold or corporate. The character of Jaspers Berry is rooted in its history, from the Magic Faraway Tree dating from around 1850 through to the Old School House built in 1897. With owner Rosi’s childhood in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, Jaspers Berry’s story is just as personal, as it shaped an approach drawn from colonial plantation homes, fine bone china and generous hospitality. Together with Sue, her trusted colleague, Rosi guides you personally from your first enquiry through to your unforgettable wedding day, so the same people are with you from beginning to end. As a luxury wedding venue, we offer exclusive hire of the entire venue and grounds, giving you and your guests privacy. Part of what makes the journey from Sydney so worthwhile is Berry itself, a village that adds to the experience with its colonial streetscapes, acclaimed restaurants and easy access to Seven Mile Beach. With us, you can expect warmth, generosity and wonder, whether you are searching for ‘traditional wedding customs’ or something similar.

For wedding prep, the Bridal Salon gives you a quiet place to begin the day, with sumptuous Hollywood Regency rooms, full-length mirrors, a porcelain bath and a dedicated makeup and hair station for your own artists. Within the same property, the Gentlemen’s Club Lounge offers the groom’s party somewhere of their own, complete with personal steward service and curiosities such as a 1950s Whisky Cabinet, Oxford Canoe, Vintage Boys Planes, and Chesterfields & Tartans. Access to these rooms can be part of the wedding packages, helping ensure that neither side feels crowded or rushed. What follows is the table, and with it the Colonial Garden Party menu that has defined celebrations at Jaspers Berry for nearly 2 decades. Arrival sandwiches and lemonades lead to a long canapé service, the Vintage Gatsby Chocolate Bar, mains with return service, and a late supper of ham, fruit cake, donuts, popcorn and port. Every course arrives on Shared Platters, encouraging feasting, generosity and conversation. Our Meadow to Table Philosophy also brings vegetables and salad leaves from the market garden at Jaspers Meadows, our sister property. Whether you are interested in ‘traditional wedding traditions‘ or ‘Australian weddings‘, our amenities and offerings are ideal for weddings of various sizes and formats.

An outdoor ceremony or planned garden gathering can sometimes be affected by wet weather. As such, Jaspers Berry operates across all 4 seasons since The Orangery’s fully air-conditioned interior and surrounding verandahs are ready as a practical and visually considered alternative when there is a change in the conditions. Such spaces mean you do not need to depend on a purely functional backup room that feels out of place compared to the rest of the celebration. For guests staying on-site, the Jaspers Berry Guest House has 8 rooms for up to 18 guests, allowing close family members or members of the wedding party to stay the night after the celebration. Also, Jaspers Meadows offers additional space approximately 1 km away in O’Keeffe’s Lane, having room for up to 10 guests and complete with a sandstone outdoor fireplace, plunge pool and meadow garden setting. If you have been looking up ‘beautiful places to get married‘ or ‘winery wedding venues‘ hoping to find the right setting for your wedding, midweek dates are also available and can provide greater flexibility and shorter lead times when planning your celebration. For questions about ‘outdoor wedding sites‘, ‘wishing well wedding‘ or beyond, contact us by calling 1800 817 402 or filling in our enquiry form today.