The Royal Botanic Garden sits right on the harbour edge of the city. If you're coming by train, Circular Quay is the easiest stop, followed by a short walk through the grounds to the Rose Garden.
If you're driving, city parking can be limited, so we recommend booking a spot online ahead of time.
·The Domain car park (St Mary's Rd) is open 24 hours and an 8-minute walk to the Rose Garden.
·The Sydney Opera House car park (2A Macquarie St) is open 24 hours and a 12-minute walk to the Rose Garden.
·St Martins Tower car park (190 Clarence St) is a 3-minute walk from Palazzo Salato, but closes around midnight on Saturdays.
·Secure Parking (2 Market St — vehicle entry via Sussex St) is a 5-minute walk from Palazzo Salato and open 24 hours, if you're planning to kick on until late.
It's a 25-minute walk or short Uber ride from the Rose Garden to Palazzo Salato. If you find yourself with some spare time between the ceremony and reception, we recommend a drink at Old Mate's Place (Level 4, 199 Clarence St), the bar where we had our first date.
Where to stay
If you choose to make a weekend of it in the city, staying anywhere in the CBD will put you within easy reach of both venues. A few places we'd happily stay ourselves:
All the special little ones in our lives are more than welcome to attend the ceremony. However, due to venue limits, we can only accommodate babes-in-arms at the reception. If you're bringing a pram, please reach out to us beforehand so we can make sure there's enough room.
There is no gift registry as we are incredibly fortunate to have everything we need and your presence is truly gift enough. If you did want to make a contribution to our next chapter together as a family, we will have a wishing well at our reception.
Your invitation will list everyone included in your party. If you're unsure at all, please reach out and we'll gladly confirm for you.
Keep your fingers crossed for a crisp, sunny autumn day. However, should it rain, we have a sheltered plan for the ceremony in the garden. We'll post any updates here the week before.
