The day after their wedding, Amy & Cam organised a relaxed recovery day by Mona Lake. After a big night celebrating, a good dose of of Vitamin D, a refreshing dip and freshly brewed coffee from our Coffee Cart went down an absolute treat! Post-dip, guests devoured Tristan's spin on the classic ‘Egg & Bacon roll’ made with Braidwood’s ‘Dojo Bread’, smoked streaky bacon, local free-range eggs, haloumi and roasted mushrooms along with a selection of French pastries and seasonal fruits.
Read MoreLow-key / High-impact. Small guest list / Big energy. Micro Wedding / Macro Fun. It’s a Cliché for good reason - less is sometimes a whole lot more. Here’s Hayley and Scott’s 26-person magnificent Micro Wedding, held at Mona Farm on a crisp day in September.
Read MoreLast night’s fire-inspired culinary collaboration with Firedoor was even better than we could have imagined. We enjoyed a quintessential Aussie summers day, Lennox & Tristan’s 5-course menu was EXCEPTIONAL and to top it all off, our guests enjoyed a (Firedoor) red lunar eclipse for dessert. Wow. Special thanks to Pig & Pilgrim, Collector Wines, Visit Braidwood , Carlotta and Gee and of course, our friends over at Firedoor.
Read MoreIn May 2022, Edmund & Amelia hosted a 5-day meditation retreat across the tranquil grounds of Mona Farm. Due to its success, they are returning this June Long Weekend with their first Body Love Retreat entitled ‘Rise & Reset’. Held over three rejuvenating days, all-inclusive rates start from $1,995.
Read MoreBy all accounts, the wedding of Maddie & Angus was one for the history books. Mona Farm performed at her absolute best, as if she knew she was celebrating two of her own. The Easter long weekend delivered a red sunset, bright blue skies, a full moon and the biggest dance floor our estate has seen to date.
Read MoreAlex McKay started Collector Wines in 2005 with just a handful of cool climate shiraz and a determination to make elegant, long-lived wines. Fast forward to today, and the winery is known for wines that sing with a purity of regional expression and varietal definition. Collector Wines matched an exquisite selection of their wines to the fire-inspired 5-course menu at the Mona Farm x Firedoor event in November. A culinary collaboration ending in a red lunar eclipse over dessert.
Read MoreWhen it comes to wedding planning, having a concrete concept can help you narrow down those key decisions, align your suppliers & create an immersive experience for your guests. Featuring a Bollinger Champagne tower, scalloped umbrellas & Mediterranean-inspired seafood, Josh & Michele’s ‘Mona Riviera’ wedding transported their guests to a weekend on the Italian coastline. Bellissimo.
Read MoreWhen a little unexpected rain arrived uninvited, you best believe Mona Farm bride (and seasoned PR Manager) Emma Meads was ready. Read on to learn more about the bridal party’s luxurious black gumboots, how to prepare for the dance floor and where Emma & Riley held their ceremony.
Read MoreOn Amy and Cameron’s wedding day, the estate felt ethereal. The winter sunshine made the clouds appear metallic, adding to Amy’s high-impact aisle entrance as the sun bounced off her glistening sleeved gown. Coupled with the black-tie dress code, our perfectly manicured lawns and flowing Champagne, guests were transported to another world for the day. It was spectacular.
Read MoreSprinkles of sweet summer rain, a pastel palette, homemade limoncello and a Marquee dressed in fairy lights - all the makings of a Midsummer’s Night Dream. Here’s Eloise and Marco’s sweet summer wedding, through the lens of renowned wedding photographer ‘Joey & Jase’.
Read MoreSpring at Mona Farm is hearing the light hum of the bees as they work overhead. It’s navigating your way through a wildflower meadow and breathing in the fragrance of the rose gardens. It’s about rejuvenation, regeneration and reflection. New life. Fresh blooms. It’s about a sea of bluebells and a cacophony of bird whistles. It’s about the glistening lake and our resident platypus. It’s about our historic Elm trees and thriving veggie garden. It’s cooking outdoors, living outdoors and bringing the outdoors, inward.
Read MorePerfectly positioned in the heart of town, STUDIO ALTENBURG is a must-see on your next visit to Braidwood. Housed in the heritage-listed commercial bank, Studio Altenburg is a family-run business founded by the Altenburg family in 1978. Exhibiting emerging and professional artists and celebrating all elements of fine art, craft and design, you are welcome to admire all that’s within and even purchase a gift to take home with you
Read MoreA sun-drenched weekend welcomed visitors near and far to beautiful Braidwood where five stunning properties opened up their gardens for all to enjoy. An annual fundraiser organised by the Braidwood Preschool and supported by many, the weekend included fresh posies for sale, homemade crafts, cake, and lemonade across a spring landscape ready to explore.
Read MoreWhen Tom emailed us earlier this year, he had a vision. He pictured a sunny day, a garden backdrop and a very surprised Rosie. We’re happy to report that on a sunny day in winter, Tom dropped a knee and proposed to a joyous (and very surprised) Rosie. She said yes. The best part? Dylan (the photographer) had been camouflaged as a member of our gardening team and captured the whole thing. Brilliant. We’re so pleased that we were able to assist Tom in executing his vision. It was delivered perfectly, just as he’d pictured all those months ago.
Read MoreAfter the last few years of La Niña, the Mona Farm gardens are greener than ever. Vibrant, perfectly landscaped and bursting with life, the gardens provided the perfect backdrop for Elle and Richard’s three-day wedding weekend in March. The couple made the most of Mona Farm’s spectacular garden spaces, hosting their welcome event in The New Stables and outdoor entertaining area, officiating their marriage on The Crab Apple Lawn and letting their hair down for a large-scale recovery event held across the sweeping Homestead Lawn.
Read MoreOn a glorious day in August, Basilia and Scott welcomed their family and friends with an elevated yet relaxed Welcome Dinner hosted in the New Stables with our Executive Chef , Tristan Rebbettes. When they woke up the next day (game day) the skies were blue and the wind was still. It was THE perfect day to get married and they did so on the beautifully manicured Croquet Lawn. Their ceremony which Basilia describes as being ‘so us’ was followed by cocktails on The Homestead Lawn, dinner in The Woolshed & dancing under the moonlit skies.
Read MoreMadeline and Charlie were blessed with a quintessential - somewhat nostalgic! - Aussie summer’s day; hot, blue and dry. Here’s Madeline & Charlie’s Summer Wedding — through the lens of MITCH POHL
Read MoreThere’s a reason why our Wedding Managers, Paisley Ross and Sarah Simmons say that Autumn is their favourite season here at Mona Farm. Unlike the city, which changes subtly throughout the year, the country’s seasonal transitions are theatrical - especially come April. From the golden oak leaves and rich red trees through to the pink sunset and crisp evening air, Yenson & Tiffany’s wedding was an exemplary display of Autumn’s beauty.
Read MoreTrue to their character, Max & Imogen’s wedding weekend was full of humour, light-hearted jabs, laughter and above all, fun. Max and Imogen are the type of couple who would have partied through rain, hail or snow but on their special day, the sun beamed down. The only thing brighter was Imogen, as she walked down the aisle. This made for one of the more ‘serious’ moments of the weekend. Fighting back tears, Max was speechless and as he later said in his speech, in that moment he truly felt like ‘the luckiest guy in the world’.
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