Matara Reviews
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James H. Sent on 13/05/2024
Beyond Expectations
It’s difficult to find the right words to do justice to the beauty of Matara. It’s entirely unique in its ability to conjure feelings of tranquillity and serenity. The myriad of spaces that Matara boasts is what felt made this venue so special. Every single space has its own beauty and personality that we will forever hold incredible memories of, whether that be exchanging our vows in the cloistered courtyard, or sharing our first dance under the most spectacular dome in the hilarium.
Yet perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Matara was the warmth, hospitality, and professionalism of its team. From our initial inquiry to the final farewell, they went above and beyond to ensure that our special day was nothing short of perfection. Nothing was too much trouble, from co-ordinating the vendors on the day to setting up the personalised decorations, the team ensured the day ran seamlessly. At every turn we were met with kindness, support, and guidance.
Our experience from the entire team was nothing short of exceptional, every single person brought an energy and enthusiasm to their service that set the tone for the entire event. Not only were they incredibly efficient, but they also exuded a warmth and genuinely hospitality that made our guests feel welcome and cared for throughout the entire day.
I can’t finish this, without a mention of the food. From the moment we had our first bite of a delectable canapes we knew we were in a for a treat. The entire culinary experience all the way through from that first bite, to the woodfired pizzas in the evening was both delicious and beautifully presented.
The passion, professionalism and unwavering dedicated of everyone associated with Matara is beyond compare. It is the small touches by those people, that demonstrates the genuine care they have in making sure that every couples day, is one that they will never forget.
We are forever grateful for the memories that Matara, and the people who make it what it is, have helped create.
If you are seeking a unique, elegant venue with unparalleled natural beauty, sustainability at its heart and a team of people that will put their heart and soul into making sure your big day is one you will never forget, Matara is the one.Matara's reply:
Thank you very much for your kind words, i will be sure to pass them on to the rest of the team here at Matara. It really was a pleasure working with you both on your special day. I do hope we see you back here in the near future. very best wishes Mr & Mrs H xx -
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Robyn B. Sent on 12/05/2024A beautiful and unique venue.
Dear Abbie and the incredible team at The Matara Centre.
I don't even know where to begin because words cannot describe how amazing our wedding day was. We both had the best day of our lives and are still enjoying our 'post wedding bubble' today. We were lucky to have glorious sunshine, and Abbie put us at ease by being well organised, calm, and focused the day. We felt we were in capable hands from the very beginning, and this followed through all the planning stages and the wedding day itself. Abbie helped enable our wedding to feel personal to us.
Everything from the beautiful and unique venue to the food (our guests are still commenting on the pizzas) and service were top-notch. We also rented the house, which was beautiful, and I would highly recommend this to any couples who wish to extend the wedding celebrations across a whole weekend.
The Matara Centre truly is a very special place. Thanks again,
Mr and Mrs Bignell-Swinburne -
Mollie C. Sent on 18/04/2024
Wedding of our dreams!
Wow! Already a year has gone by and we still can't get over how incredible our wedding at Matara was.
We hired the venue and house for a weekend which allowed us to take our time celebrating with family and friends, which was something extremely important to use when looking for a venue. The setting and facilities were just perfect for before, during and after the big day. Being in April, we were extremely lucky to have such beautiful weather, but the blossom and never ending greenery made it even more special/unique.
Luke, the chef, made the best (may be biased!) wedding food us and our guests have ever had - generous portions and inclusive off all dietary requirements! And our wedding coordinator was very patient and flexible with all of the random last minute changes and requests.
We have been back to the venue twice since to see our tree and walk around the grounds. We would do anything to redo our magical weekend at Matara and it will forever hold a special place in our heart!Matara's reply:
Molly, thank you for your lovely review, we always love to hear from our couples and its so amazing to hear you have found the time to come back and visit your tree and enjoy the grounds. The blossom has started to bloom and its looking beautiful as ever. We look forward to seeing you again soon. -
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Jessica D. Sent on 13/12/2023The Perfect Venue
The most incredible Venue! My husband and I recently got married at The Matara Centere and cannot praise this beautiful place highly enough! We knew from the minute we first visited that it was the perfect place to celebrate our special day and absolutely loved the amazing sense of peace that seems so apparent the moment you set foot on the lovely grounds! The gorgeous gardens, the fabulous staff, the inspiring eclectic spaces and the delicious food are just a few of the things we loved! The accommodation was fantastic and everyone was impressed when they arrived on the day. A huge amount of gratitude to Olivia, our wedding coordinator, and truly went above and beyond ensuring our day went so smoothly! We loved every minute and cannot wait to visit again. Thank you to everyone who made the day so extremely wonderful for us and our guests, and for making Matara a truly one of a kind place! -
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Joanna S. Sent on 30/11/2023
Perfect - beautiful place, smooth experience, delicious food
The venue is incredible, pictures online don’t do it justice. It’s such a unique and beautiful place to have a wedding. Staff are excellent, Holly made it run so so so smoothly, they made all our dreams come true. Also, Luke, the chef, is amazing. We had SO many guests come up to us and say it was the BEST wedding food they have ever had!!!! And we agree! Amazing amazing amazing. We will forever be grateful. Our wedding was the best day ever.Matara's reply:
Hi Joanna and Jonno, Thank you for your kind words, I will be sure to pass your thanks onto everyone involved. We cant wait to see your wedding pics, so please do share. Wishing you both all the very best. Kindest Regards Holly -
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Tess Sent on 29/08/2023
Unique beautiful wedding venue
When we were looking for our venue I searched for “unique wedding venues”. The Matara Centre popped up and you can see why. The cloistered courtyard, hilarium, grounds and house ticked every box. After the first visit in Christmas 2021, no other venue even came close. We got married in august 2023 and had family stay in the Kingscote House, & my husband and I stayed in the honeymoon suite both the night before and the night of the wedding. This was the best decision for us to give the wedding a much more relaxed feel, something we were really passionate about. We did things a little different, arriving to welcome drinks before the ceremony together and walking into the ceremony with our guests. Olivia, our wedding coordinator, was amazing at bringing our vision to life. Every email & many many questions were answered quickly and clearly and she was just incredibly helpful. The Matara Centre will always have a special place in our hearts, and we will deffo be back to visit our tree regularly -
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