faqs

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who are you?

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two madly in love weirdos that knew very quickly that we were meant to be together; and travelled around the world to make it happen.

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what's happening?

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we're getting married at turon gates in country nsw, just 3hrs from sydney. it kicks off with pre-drinks on mar 13 at the local pub, before the main event on the afternoon of saturday, mar 14. the following day we'll have a recovery breakfast, swim and storytelling. check the events page above for more detail.

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how do i get there?

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while you can fly to bathurst or mudgee and drive, the simplest way to get to turon gates is drive. it's about 3hrs from sydney. we can help you find someone to carpool with if you can't get out. the road is well-surfaced and you can access on a 2-wheel-drive vehicle, but it'll be more comfortable in a 4x4. beware that it's very dusty!

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who's coming?

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you, hopefully, as well as our closest local and international friends and family. we'd love you to bring your kids (if you want!). we're organising entertainment and a dedicated area for kids to eat and play, and a carer/entertainment.

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where are we staying?

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we've got all accommodation arranged onsite for both nights. there will be glamping tents right at the reception area, while there are more permanent tents and cabins a short drive away on the property's private road. we're working through allocating accommodation for everyone and may reach out to understand any particular needs, but otherwise there's nothing you need to do! we'll have a driver on the night of the 14th to get you back to your accommodation if you're staying in a cabin.

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how will we get ready if we're camping?

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there is a very good toilet block with showers, mirrors and power just near the camping. otherwise, we suggest liaising with someone in a cabin if you'd like more space to get ready.

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what are we wearing?

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our dress code is black tie/formal. tuxes aren't necessary for men. be yourself, just don't be yourself in crocs (until the recovery party). there will be some walking on grass and stones between the ceremony and reception (around 600m), so please wear comfortable shoes! there will be a few cars for those that can't walk or wore their 12 inch heels. we'd love if you dressed your kids in country-western theme to go with our activities; but a batman, or two, would also be very welcomed.

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is there food onsite?

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there's no restaurant onsite. the closest meals are: -- royal hotel capertee (15-20m) -- bp capertee (15-20m, some groceries and surprisingly-decent counter food) -- rylstone (50m, bakeries + pubs) -- portland (45m, pubs, chinese food and the closest full grocer) -- mudgee (1h+, wineries, cafes, bakeries, pubs). there is a camp kitchen (fridges, kettle, coffee machine and bbqs) for campers situated near the manager's building, and there are full kitchens in all cabins. on the day of the 14th we will provide tea and coffee at the camp kitchen. we otherwise suggest bringing your own food and lunch. we had previously said that we'd have some lunch planned on saturday, but as it's too difficult to obtain numbers, we're not doing this any longer, sorry! we'll have a recovery barbeque on the morning of the 15th with soft drinks, beers and a bite.

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what can we do onsite?

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there's plenty to do if you don't want to leave the property on the 14th. you can arrange horse riding or kayaking directly with the property, bushwalk, or there are plenty of waterholes along the river! check turongates.com for more info.

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can i buy you a kettle?

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we're so grateful to have all of our closest people there to celebrate with us, and that is more than enough.

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what should i bring?

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expect it to be a touch cooler than the forecast, as it is in a fairly deep valley. bring swimmers, closed shoes for walking, and any food for breakfast and lunch on the 14th (unless you plan to leave the property). if you're camping, there'll be power near the tents and in the toilet block for any charging you need.

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what's the plan for kids?

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we have a separate tent for kids right next to the reception tent. we're looking to hire (at least) 2 carers for the night, but at around 20 kids, so this is very much just 'keeping an eye'. we absolutely want to get everyone in to dance and party with us later on - but hopefully create some space for adults to eat and mingle earlier in the night while the nuggets try drugs for the first time and spin the bottle in their own clubhouse. there will be entertainment and dinner in the kids area that will hopefully create this space. for kids under 2, we've hired some high chairs so they can eat with you - so you don't need to bring these out. we do ask that you please don't provide devices for your kids through the ceremony and reception. there'll be plenty to keep them excited, we hope; and we want to keep it fair and fun for all the vegemites. for campers - we'll have separate beds for your kids on the floor of your glamping tent, but please bring a cot, if you need it. please reach out if you have any questions about kids at the event at all!