Congratulations!

You just found an extraordinarily unique wedding site. 

If you want to design your own wedding

and share your wedding event with

your friends and family over a two or three day weekend in Thredbo,

 you won't find a more accommodating

wedding location and hosts.

Specialising in Destination Weekend Weddings

Briefly stated, in a weekend wedding the couple, their family, bridal party and guests take a space in an inn, lodge, or bed and breakfast.  Often, they get exclusive use of the space, with the remainder of the guests housed at other area locations.  Spend time with old friends and new family before the big day.  

The fact is, it doesn't take thousands of dollars to make priceless wedding memories. Why not avoid the cost and the unnecessary frills of an overdone wedding? Let us help you plan a simple romantic ceremony or destination wedding in the mountains that is meaningful to the both of you, incorporating a wonderful weekend getaway!

We have the resources to set up a romantic ceremony and weekend that both of you will remember for the rest of your lives, all designed to fit the unique personality of your wedding weekend

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS

Though there are many variations, the "weekend wedding" usually runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.

On Friday, the wedding party checks in. This means the bride can hang up her wedding gown in plenty of time for those travel wrinkles to straighten out. The groom can check the schedule with the manager. The parents, the maid of honour and the best man can review their check lists of chores, with plenty of leeway to handle any surprises.

Late that afternoon, there is time to stage a leisurely cocktail party or Gourmet BBQ. It's a good idea to plan this event to be as different as possible from the fancier reception that will follow the next day. If possible, hold it in a different space, with an extremely different menu, with an informal ambiance.

Saturday morning there is time for a good breakfast. Brides and grooms should remember that this may be the only food they eat all day. Sometimes brides take the morning to visit the hair salon with their bridesmaids, but more often a stylist is brought to the destination location, allowing the ladies of the wedding party to “hang out” in their bathrobes and fuzzy slippers until it's time to don their finery.

If, as a couple, you are adhering to the custom of "not seeing the bride on the wedding day,” be sure to plan different breakfast times, the venue is large enough to allow the two of you to stay comfortably separated until the "magic moment" arrives. 

In the afternoon, the guests start to arrive and familiarize themselves with the wedding location, "laying claim" to seats for the ceremony, and maybe grabbing a drink, depending on the location and arrangements.

If the couple has decided not to have a bar open prior to the ceremony, a light refreshment of lemonade, or sparkling water will provide alternative hospitality, especially if the ceremony is outdoors on a warmer day.

While the actual length of the event will vary from location to location, it is good to know that your party won't be rushed out the door to make way for another wedding that evening. That's how we define "leisurely."

Yet another advantage of a destination/weekend wedding is that at the end of a long day, instead of the bride and groom driving off into the sunset, with the guests waving bon voyage, it's the couple that get to bid farewell to their guests!

Come Sunday morning, people tend to sleep late. Who can blame them? Slowly, they wander out to get coffee, and consider breakfast. Here’s where the weekend wedding has one more trick up its sleeve --- a Sunday Brunch!

At Brunch, your valued wedding guests, many of whom have come a long way and who you may not be seeing again for sometime, are treated to big Sunday Champagne breakfast get-together.

Then, a full, wonderful, memory-filled, 48 hours after it began, it's time to pack up the wedding clothes and gifts, and head back to "life as you knew it."

We offer two inexpensive, "no stress" wedding packages: 

1. Day Weddings:

Call 02 6457 6505

or click to email for a pricing quote.

Please estimate the number of attendees and date.

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2. Weekend Weddings:

Call 02 6457 6505

or click to email for a pricing quote.

Please estimate the number of attendees and date.

To ensure that your wedding event is hassle free - we have put together a marvellous three day wedding package that is all inclusive

 Friday  - Sunday

Including:

Lodging for 120 

Coordinator 

Cocktail Party or Gourmet BBQ on Friday Evening

Pre-Reception Cocktail Hour with passed Hors D' Oeuvres &  Bar

Reception Dinner 

Champagne Brunch on Sunday

and all

tables, chairs, linen, dressing room,  etc., etc.

All in a gorgeous, and relaxing mountain location

and typically perfect weather.

Description: 

After you approve our premises and book, you are invited back as our guest to further plan for your wedding.  

We try to convey that you can design your wedding any way you wish. You control what goes where; you choose your ceremony site and time; reception location, duration; dinner and serving location; etc.

Rates: Currently our rates are very "affordable".  Our Basic wedding package suits almost everyone with few, if any, additional services. Additional services are equally "affordable".

Ceremony: We host both traditional and non-traditional wedding ceremonies and themes

Destination Wedding Getaways ~ Weddingmoons at Affordable Prices

Three Day Wedding Reception Weekend

The Rivers Restaurant & River Inn Lodge

You will have the pleasure of working with our wedding planner who will guide you through your planning process and be available during your Wedding Weekend at the Inn. 

Please call the The River Inn Lodge for available weekend dates (02) 6457 6505.  We want to make your dreams come true.

THE DESTINATION - WEEKEND - WEDDING. . . Certainly Not "Off the Rack!"

Bridesmaids' Luncheons and Sunday Brunch for Family & Friends

Welcome out-of-town company for a final good-bye as if you were in your own home.  The Lodge's extensive Sunday Brunch Buffet can help you wrap up your wedding weekend on the perfect sweet & savory note.

We look forward to showing you the great V.I.P. service we provide!
Your only "job" is to dream. Dream it, decide on how many of your friends and family you'll invite and the amenities you wish to include in your package, then leave the rest up to us.

Rivers Restaurant

This popular restaurant will appeal to both families and couples. Located at the River Inn near Friday Flat, it’s quiet and relaxing, yet informal. The menu is comprehensive, and there are several options for kids. The list of appetising main meals has something for every taste. 

Rivers Restaurant at the River Inn, Thredbo has been awarded Winner in the Restaurant & Catering NSW/ACT 2004 awards for Excellence in the ACT/Southern Region for Restaurant in a Motel/Motor Inn/Guest House category.  

The Awards for Excellence program is organised for the sole purpose of recognizing members in the industry with strict and unbiased judging covering all areas from taking reservations, appearance of the establishment, food and beverage review, service efficiency, attitude and appearance of staff.

Rivers Restaurant is licensed and seats 90 people. It is open nightly throughout the ski season and will open during the summer months.  Entrée’s are under $16 and mains include “Are you game?” a braised duck leg in a black beer, Emu & lemon myrtle sausage & Seared Ostrich fillet on black eyed beans as well as the more traditional cuisine.  Children are catered to with a childrens menu.

Try to save some room for dessert because the choices are sure to tempt. The restaurant is licensed and has a good selection of red and white wines, some of which are available by the glass.

Rivers Restaurant is open from 6pm to 11pm each day during winter & Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights during summer. Bookings are essential. Phone (02) 6457 6505