The Stables at Bendooley Estate

Our Special Day!

Guests Arrive 

Wedding Ceremony Commences

Pre-Reception Canapé's & Drinks

Guests Seated For Dinner

Our Wedding

Our story kicked off on January 29, 2021, at a Thai restaurant in St Ives, romantic right? Well, sort of. Brooke, being five years older and absolutely convinced Jarrad wouldn’t be looking for anything serious, decided to test the waters early. Naturally, she dropped the very casual, totally not intimidating line that she expected to be engaged within two years.Her plan? Scare him off.Jarrad’s response? Not even slightly rattled.Little did Brooke know, she hadn’t scared him away she’d just signed herself up to meet a man patient enough to stick around… and cheeky enough to make her wait five whole years for a proposal!

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

For guests wishing to stay overnight or extend their visit into a long weekend, we have compiled a selection of recommended accommodation options conveniently located near the venue.

Escape to Somerton Collection – a boutique farmstay experience in High Range, set in the stunning Southern Highlands of NSW. Just 90 minutes from Sydney or Canberra, and only 25 minutes from Bowral and 20 minutes from historic Berrima, it feels a world away.Set on 300 acres of rolling green hills, guests stay in stylish, private farm homes with panoramic views over pastures, a dam jetty, and distant mountains.&nbsp;

Somerton Collection Luxury farm stay accommodation, escape to Southern Highlands.

Located just a 90-minute drive from Sydney and Canberra, The Gibraltar Bowral offers premium accommodation in the heart of the Southern Highlands. Featuring 78 well-appointed rooms, including private balconies, family options, and suites, guests can enjoy an on-site 18-hole golf course, indoor pool and gym, as well as dining at Marilo Restaurant and Harveys Bar. The property also offers excellent event and wedding spaces, along with EV charging for added convenience.

The Gibraltar Bowral

Built in 1928 as a country guesthouse, Links House blends historic charm with thoughtfully updated interiors to ensure a relaxing and welcoming stay. Guests can unwind in the rose gardens, secluded courtyards, or by the open fireplace in the Leslie Lounge, with golf just across the road and the shops, wineries, and gardens of Bowral only a short stroll away.

Links House Hotel Bowral

The impressive retreat, with its Bowral hotel services and beautiful gardens, are a popular choice. The golf course is private, you can play tennis all year round and after dinner at Hickory’s Restaurant, retire to the billiards room with a nightcap.This Bowral accommodation is in a country retreat that is reminiscent of a gentrified period in time. Relax and experience the majesty of the Southern Highlands.

Peppers Craigieburn Bowral

A boutique Bowral&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;rich in charm,&nbsp;Berida&nbsp;offers romantic escapes and an elegant Southern Highlands stay just 90 minutes from Sydney

Berida Hotel

Travel

A working distillery that produces small-batch vodka and gin, with whiskey on the horizon. Keeping things simple great spirits, good times, and a genuine connection to our local community. Offering tours and tastings

Millsheds Distillery & Bar

All Urban Legends wine tours visit exclusive hand-picked boutique wineries that offer the finest wines in the Southern Highlands. All our wine tastings are beautiful, long, seated wine tastings in epic venues where you get to taste top-shelf wines while learning from the expert winemakers or sommeliers.

Urban Legends Tour Co

Honey farm offers tours, immersive experiences and in-depth workshops for all ages and abilities. They also have a honey shop that you can visit every weekend

Bowral Honey Farm. Tours, tastings and honey shop.

Gumnut Patisserie Bowral

A classic, yet relaxed atmosphere you can choose your experience – enjoy a meal with family and friends in our bistro, savour a refreshing ale in our beer garden or share a delicious hand-made pizza from our wood-fired oven.

Briars Inn

The Royal Hotel is a relaxed traditional pub in the heart of Bowral, a charming country town nestled in the picturesque NSW Southern Highlands.

The Royal Hotel Bowral

Immerse yourself in the stunning food and wine that the Southern Highlands Wine Region has to offer. As a trusted Australian wine tour company, we are proud to be the closest wine region to Sydney!Explore over 20 cellar doors, breweries, and distilleries across the region. We showcase a brilliant variety of local food and wine producers nestled in stunning countryside.

Jarrad & Brooke

Jarrad & Brooke

J&B

Our Special Day!

3:30 PM

Guests Arrive

4:00 PM

Wedding Ceremony Commences

5:00 PM

Pre-Reception Canapé's & Drinks

6:00 PM

Guests Seated For Dinner