REAL weddings
'"The Cove was everything we had hoped for and more. Exchanging our vows with the back drop of the inlet was just magic!
The Cove allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of Jervis Bay and get lost in the celebration of love with all nearest and dearest. The day was just beautiful and all our family and friends had the best time, they are still talking about it!
Ben and I loved the attention to detail and care the team showed, we truly felt like royalty on our big day!"
Maddie and Ben
‘Where do we even start - our wedding weekend at The Cove was absolutely amazing! It was everything we ever imagined and we truly loved every second of it.
Already looking forward to planning an anniversary party down there!’
Abbie and Matt
“We recently had our wedding celebration at The Cove and it was everything and more that we could have dreamed of!! Our friends and family had the best time and have not stopped raving about it!!
The staff are so very attentive and generous and we could not fault them! Their communication in the lead up is excellent with very prompt responses. Once we arrived, they continued to go above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed (especially coffee and bubbles) to ensure we were relaxed and calm on our big day. The grounds were immaculate and stunning, even more so at night and it made for the most incredible backdrop for our dream wedding. Our family and friends were also immensely impressed with the friendliness and attentiveness of all the staff. They also make it easy for all our vendors to deal with them.
The Cove will always have a very special place on our hearts and we will continue to return time and again for visits in the future. We cannot recommend this location for a wedding celebration highly enough!!”
Kristy and Glenn
"It was so nice having our fam and friends there with us all weekend, such a unique experience for a wedding just outside of Sydney. It really took the pressure off the big day as we had plenty of time to get around and chat to all of our guests.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for a magical magical weekend. You had the grounds looking absolutely spectacular, none of our guests could believe it. The yoga and brekkie were perfect. Then there was everything else that we weren’t even expecting like the gelato and beautiful gifts. Even on the Sunday morning we weren’t able to use the BBQ area for the breakfast because of the storm that came over, and you guys cleared and cleaned the marquee then repurposed all the wedding flowers to make that brekky area all ok to die for! The generosity completely blew us away and couldn’t recommend The Cove enough!
Again, thank you soooo so much for all your hard work, you’re extraordinary people."
Nicky and James
“Having our wedding over a weekend was a great way to relax un-wind and ensure everyone was able to make the most of the mini getaway.
The accommodation was sensational beautifully designed, the grounds were spectacular we could not have asked for better weather! Our day was everything we had our hearts set on, the perfect location, we were able to relax and enjoy our day as with the help of The Cove staff and our family everything on the day was looked after and we just soaked in the beauty of our day!
The communication of the Cove staff from booking all the way to departing the Cove was incredible, there was no question too silly, super quick responses and even if I asked the same question multiple times they never got sick of answering it over and over again. They are genuine and kind people who will always ensure no small detail is left out!
Thank you again to all The Cove staff for making our day everything we had hoped for 🙂 xxx”
Jess and Rob
“We couldn’t have been happier with our day! We are still riding the wedding glow high ❤
Wish the whole experience was ahead of us and that we could do it all over again but also so happy it’s locked in history as the perfect time that it was!”
Elemna and Chris
"We were married at The Cove in March 2022 and can't thank them enough for everything they did for our special day. Yo, Gillian, and the rest of the team did everything in their power to make sure we had the most beautiful wedding. They were incredible supportive and went above and beyond to make sure the venue looked stunning for all our guests, despite the week leading up being extremely wet and wild with the weather. Luckily, the day of the wedding itself cleared up and we got to experience The Cove at its peak in beautiful sunshine. Everyone stayed on site and had the best time. We can't recommend them enough and look forward to visiting again in the future."
Brittany and Michael
"Wow, Nathan and I cannot thank you guys enough from the bottom of our hearts. We wouldn’t have had the wedding of our dreams if it wasn’t on your beautiful venue. We nicknamed it ‘The Rumsby Wedding festival’ because everyone loved how we made a weekend out of it and it wasn’t just over in 5 hours. From the welcome Hampers to the recovery breakfast, everything was incredible. You can bet when anyone asked for a wedding venue recommendation we know where we are sending them! We cannot wait to come back for years to come celebrating and remembering the day we had and hopefully one day bringing our children to show them where mum and dad got married! Our hearts are so full, and it’s thanks to you guys ❤️"
All our love,
Jess & Nathan
"We had our wedding at the cove on the weekend and what an amazing venue! Our guests have not stopped raving about the beautiful location and how much fun the weekend was. Special thanks to Yo and Ava for looking after us from start to finish. We truly cannot thank you enough. The grounds looked spectacular and all the extra treats were a beautiful surprise 🤍🤍"
Brittany & Ayden
"Thank you again for everything!
It was a very memorable weekend for us and The Cove is just the perfect location for it :)"
Jess and Paul
"MORE THAN WHAT WE EVER IMAGINED 😍✨
My husband and I recently got married at The Cove and stayed there for a total of 3 days.
Yo (the manager) is AMAZING 😌 and went above and beyond for us. We are so grateful for all her help & for being so easy to deal with.
I highly recommend this venue for a holiday and 100000% a wedding. Our family’s are still raving about it 🤩
Thank you to Yo & her team for making our wedding holiday so magical. We miss you guys already 🤍"
Taylor & Andrew
"Wow!! What a venue!!
Thank you Yo and Gillian for hosting us at the Cove for our wedding! We had the most magical weekend away and you were so helpful every step of the way leading into the big day. We can't recommend this venue enough - all our guests were raving about how amazing the location and accommodation was the entire time. The awesome fire pits and beautiful fairy lights that lit up the venue in the evening AND the gorgeous and friendly roo's hopping around the property made it that much more special. Thanks again, we can't wait to return for a (more low-key!) anniversary visit in years to come."
Jordy and Chris Morrison xo
"What can I say…My now husband and I got married here a month ago, and it was the best day of our lives! Made possible by all of our amazing vendors, but especially The Cove ✨
This venue is so magical, from the stunning reception hall, to the views of the pure white sand and turquoise water, the beautifully styled and cosy accomodation and so so much more.
But what truely made it the best day was The Cove staff 💕
They are such amazing people!
They are professional, friendly, attentive, organised, helpful in every way, and most importantly great people who always had a smile on their faces!
We will forever be grateful to The Cove venue and the staff for a day we will never forget."
Love Ella & Tyson
"Our wedding was better than we could have ever imagined. Having all of our favourite people in the world being able to stay together for 3 days & 2 nights was just so special.... and the most fun I think we have ever had!!! The venue is absolutely stunning and the staff were amazing. From the very first day we met Yo at our inspection, all the way through to our wedding day with Yo & Georgia - they went above and beyond to make sure it was perfect. It was the most stress free and easy process. I couldn't have asked for a better weekend and would highly, highly, highly recommend this place to anyone. Two months down the track and we haven't stopped talking about our weekend and either have our guests!! Cannot wait to return to this beautiful place in years to come."
Annaleise & Brandon
"We just had our wedding at the cove & can’t thank them enough, Georgia & all the staff made the entire stay & experience absolutely amazing ❤️ Stunning location!!"
Emilie & Leigh
"Me and my husband got married at the cove earlier this year and we would like to thank you for the most excellent service! Communication leading up to the day was excellent, and every little detail was thought of for our few days stay with our guests. I would highly recommend them as a wedding venue, and as accommodation for a holiday/mini-break. A beautiful setting with beautifully decorated cabins. Thank you so much for making our day extra special, and expect to see us back for every anniversary!"
Heulwen & Paul
"We were lucky enough to get married at the Cove in August 2022. It was hands down the most magical and perfect weekend of our lives. Yo, Georgia and all the Cove staff were nothing short of amazing and we can't thank them enough for making it such a memorable experience start to finish. They were so supportive, attentive and helpful in the planning and lead up to our day and went above and beyond to help bring everything together. All our guests stayed on site and at the holiday park next door and had a phenomenal time, they are still raving about it today. It was so special to have our nearest and dearest all together in the one spot for the whole weekend. We can't wait to head back for our anniversary each year, it is such a beautiful part of the world and would highly recommend."
Sophie & Tom
We recently had our wedding at The Cove and had the most incredible experience!
The team, specifically Georgia and Yo, were happy to answer our many questions during the planning phase of the event and continued to reassure us throughout the process. We had to reschedule due to Covid and The Cove were very accommodating to make sure we still received our 3 night package.
When we arrived, the staff supported the set up of our event, prepared little hampers for all of our guests and were available for questions and a clear briefing. On the wedding day, Chelsea, Kieran, Yo and the rest of The Cove team were amazing! They checked in with us, delivered bridal party coffees and treats, liaised with vendors, communicated with our MCs and family members, rearranged furniture, smoothly transitioned into wet weather arrangements and were consistently available for support. Chelsea even hid behind a plant to give the bridal party the thumbs up to time our walks down the aisle!
Truly a magnificent venue with a dedicated and hard working team. I am so grateful to have had my most special day spent at The Cove.
Tess & James
In November we got married at The Cove. We are from Victoria so there was a lot of back and forward over email, answering any questions we needed answered.
The communication experience was exceptional, special thank you to Laura.
Once we got there you barely noticed the staff unless you needed something, and literally
actually anything you needed they were there. We stayed 3 nights.
First night we had a welcome dinner, It was better than you could imagine the team at the Cove set it up with all you having to do was enjoy the food. There was plenty of food, having left overs which we brought back out for snacks at our recovery(Day 3). On the morning of the wedding the staff helped in setting up the ceremony location. Whilst making sure the place stayed clean by keeping bins empty and rubbish away.
All the small things you don’t want to worry about on your wedding day.
After a perfect night celebrating, we woke up prepared to have to clean the wedding hall.
To find the cove staff had it cleaned and set perfectly again, with all our welcome gifts put aside in boxes and any left over belongings waiting at the front desk.
For our recovery, we spread out around the BBQ pavilion area where they again put on a perfect breakfast where we didn’t have to worry about a thing, from setting up and packing down.
They worked in the background to assure the bins were placed around our guests and were kept empty, topping up ice and anything you asked along the way.
All in all they made our wedding as stress free as it could be, doing more than we even thought necessary from their end.
I wouldn’t be surprised if more of our guests plan their future weddings there!
Thank you to the whole team at The Cove, you guys are amazing!!
Ange & Chad
We hosted our wedding at The Cove in September, and it is an absolutely incredible location. Both us and our guests had a wonderful 2 nights/3 days. There are so many different options to have your wedding here, lots of areas and opportunities to make it your own. The fairy lights everywhere are gorgeous. The accommodation onsite is great as it's included, so it's convenient having everyone stay together. As a DIY venue, it requires a bit more work but that allowed us to do exactly what we wanted. The staff were helpful however if you want a wedding coordinator on the night, you need to hire your own. The Cove have a great relationship with lots of local suppliers which is very helpful. The recovery breakfast The Cove included was spot on, so much food and delicious.
Kaaren & Rhys
Dear Yo and the team at The Cove,
Thank you so much for hosting our Wedding Weekend at The Cove!
Leading into the wedding, the communication was great and on the wedding weekend, we knew we were in great hands under Yo's leadership. All the staff were so friendly and helpful! On the wedding day, the place looked incredible with all the leaves blown and the communal spaces looking tip top! The ceremony and yoga lawn was the most dreamy spot to tie the knot. It's a moment i'll never forget! Dancing under the stars and fairy lit tree was absolutely magical. The dancefloor was pumping because everyone by then knew each other, having spent Friday night drinking around the fire and all day saturday swimming at the beach.
Everything came together really well and we can't thank you enough for providing such an AWESOME venue to accommodate ALL our friends and family, to have one big party, celebrating love!
We had our wedding at The Cove in Feb 2023. We first saw the venue about 18 months prior to our wedding, it was the ONLY venue we had inspected and it was more than perfect for us.
Our 3 days at The Cove were the most perfect 3 days of our lives to date. The staff at the cove were AMAZING. Our guests absolutely raved about the venue and the weather was perfect, thank you Mother Nature!
Almost every one of our 115 guests have mentioned how they thought it was the best wedding they had been too ( some were married themselves!) The Cove creates the more amazing atmosphere and is the perfect destination for a 3 day festival of love with your soulmate.
The team are there for out on the 3 days to assist wherever they can. Also the styling shed is amazing!
HIGHLY recommend putting any of your doubts to the side and booking The Cove for your wedding,
We married at The Cove midweek, Thursday 4th May and it was a dream at The Cove. We asked our guests to pay a portion of accommodation costs, covering close to half & planned the most epic 3 day wedding party.
Every guest has commented on just how amazing the venue is, we were blessed with beautiful weather and every wedding dream completely came to life. I used suppliers that come recommended to the area & my wedding was truly one to remember.
I am so glad that of the few venues we looked at, we chose The Cove as everything was just perfect. Thank you to the lovely staff members that took care of us and really helped to make our day. From Laura in planning and Lucy closer to the date - big thank you!! Best wedding location ever!
Kitty & Eddy xx
The Cove is no doubt the best wedding venue on the South Coast. We casually visited the venue after getting engaged and booked the venue on the same day even though we had not decided on a date for the wedding. The experience with the cove was so seamless and easy and they took care of most of our stress. Even on the day of the wedding they were so hands-on with everything and bought the best vibe to our wedding. Friendly kangaroos, star gazing, and fireside chats were the amazing memories our guests and we took back home.
WOW!! WHERE DO WE START?!
We couldn’t have chosen a better venue, all of the staff were amazing, the admin team on the other side was amazing with the help and information leading up to the wedding, especially their communication. The accommodation was amazing and it was beautiful to have all of our family and friends in the one place. Our wedding day was everything we hoped for and more.