Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, when you are having a wedding, you have the option to book Eleven Eighty for a stay of 3 days, 2 nights.

15 people can sleep onsite. The original 4-bedroom School Masters house sleeps 9-10 people. The cottage has 2 bedrooms and can sleep 6 people.

The NSW South Coast has many accommodation offerings in Shoalhaven Heads (5 mins drive) and Berry (10 mins drive). Once we understand the type of accommodation you are seeking for your guests (large groups, luxury bed and breakfast, individual rooms in boutique hotels), we can point you in the right direction.

School Masters House: 3 queen rooms, 1 room with 3 single beds. We suggest the upstairs room for the bride and groom.
Cottage: 1 queen room and 1 room with 2 sets of bunk beds.

Check in is at 12pm and check out is at 11am.  Whilst there are no guarantees, we will try to offer flexibility on these times where we can.  However, the turnover, cleaning and gardening requirements for this property are extensive, so we have to leave ourselves plenty of time to ensure it is ready at a high standard for our next guests.

Eleven Eighty is a DIY wedding venue. However, we have striven to offer our couples the best of both worlds:  That is top class inclusions, to take the stress out of your planning with  creative control still left in your hands.

Our Gold Package includes accommodation across two properties:  The School Masters House and the Cottage.  You have access to all event space areas including the School Hall, the Barn (including Bar and Prep Kitchen) and the purpose built entertainment courtyard (including our bespoke, clear roof marquee) . You also have full access to our prop shed including velvet lounges, peacock chairs, signs and much  more.  Beautiful long wooden tables, chairs, PA system, glassware, crockery and cutlery are all included. 

You have complete creative control over your day through organising your own caterer, decorations, set up etc. We can recommend trustworthy suppliers. More information on our “friends of the venue” will be made available to you on booking.

For further information on all of our packages, please get in touch.

We are approved by Shoalhaven Council to hold events throughout the entire year for up to 80 people. 

Yes we are BYO as we are not a licensed venue. Guests and their contractors are responsible for service of alcohol and we charge no corkage fee.

There is an onsite cool room. In addition there are fridges in both the School Masters House and the Cottage and an outdoor bath perfect for filling with ice and bottles. There should be no need to hire in additional refrigeration.

As part of your wedding package you have full access to our bespoke, clear roof, courtyard marquee.

 The train carriage is a fun, historical addition to the property. Think of it as the coolest of garden ornaments! 

It is currently set up as a dressing area for the bridal party       (salon and makeup chairs) (the photos are immense!)

It does not officially form part of the function package for a number of reasons:

1. It is set away from our function courtyard (with strong acoustic capability)
2. It is located close to a neighbour.
3. Due to its early 20Century origins it does not provide the necessary disability access required to be classed as a viable function space.

We have a max of 20 car parking space located close to the function centre. There is additional parking for 3 cars near the main residence. There can be absolutely no parking outside of the grounds on Bolong Road (major safety issues). For functions above 30 people, you will need to provide a bus service for most of your guests. We have partnered with the Berry Bus Company who will design a tailored transport plan for you, picking up and dropping your guests to or close to their accommodation.

The function space including The Barn, The School Hall and the Courtyard has full disabled access.

Re the Accommodation: The School Masters House has 2 steps up to the house and is on 2 levels (but there are 3 bedrooms on the ground floor). The Cottage is raised and has 4 steps up to the front door. The train carriage does not have disabled access and has 8 steps up to it.

Yes. It forms part of our consent with Shoalhaven Council to have a member of the Eleven Eighty team acting as site manager on the day of your function. The function manager will be on site on the day of your function from 9am until 12. They will be “on duty” for a 24-hour period around your wedding. The role of the Site Manger is twofold:

1. To ensure that the terms and conditions of hiring Eleven Eighty for a function are upheld: noise constraints, conduct, rubbish removal etc
2. To ensure that the day runs smoothly for you. Eleven Eighty is a heritage listed property. What comes with age are “some quirks” and it will give you peace of mind to have a member of our staff in the background should any unforeseen circumstances arise
3. The Site Manager is not there to “run” your wedding. Should you want an independent person to run your day to ensure things run smoothly, we can put you in touch with some fantastic local event managers from our local supplier list.
4. The Site Manager’s presence is not negotiable and forms part of our consent to hold with Shoalhaven Council. The Site Manager’s day rate forms part of your hire fee.

Long wooden tables and black chairs, plates, cutlery and glassware for up to 80 people are provided for your wedding reception. However, if you have a particular style in mind, you are welcome to hire in.

Yes it’s completely up to you how you want to run your day.

Again it’s DIY so completely up to you how you would like to serve. We can put you in touch with some amazing local catering companies.

Yes we allow well behaved pets to stay and be part of your special day. However, we do ask that they are not allowed on any furniture including the beds. Failure to comply may affect your bond.

Yes we have a purpose built food preparation kitchen in the Barn adjacent to the bar and access to the courtyard should you wish to bring in a food truck.

We off a 10% discount on packages through the winter months (May - August).  Check out our blog on why not to discount a winter wedding.

We have a number of wet weather options for you depending on numbers of guests:

The Old School Hall is a great wet weather option for a ceremony and/or a seated dinner for up to 50 guests.  The Barn is the perfect intimate space for a small gathering of up to 20 people.   The bespoke courtyard marquee provides cover for up to 80 people seated.

Yes you will have access to the full property from check in – a little closer to the date we confirm what time, but standard check in is 12pm.

Generally speaking, third party contractors must have everything removed by the time of your checkout.

The whole courtyard measures 400m2.

The Eleven Eighty Marquee measures 9m by 9m

65m2 (11.3x5.7)

Whilst you do not need commercial cleaners, generally, the property should be left in a tidy state ie, in the condition that it was handed to you. Failure to do so will affect your cleaning bond.

Yes private appointments are available.  There are strictly no walk-ins allowed.

We generally host at least one open day, in collaboration with local suppliers each year. In addition, we open up the venue for a whole weekend in August as part of the South Coast Wedding Trail.  Please inquire as to our next open day dates.

For our full break down of pricing, inclusions and terms and conditions, please contact startyourstory@eleveneighty.com.au

Yes we offer a discounted rate for mid week weddings.

We also have specific package options for micro weddings (sub 35 guests)

Mid-week weddings are hosted during the week and typically run with check in on a Tuesday afternoon, event on the Wednesday and check out on the Thursday morning.

For full break down of pricing, inclusions and terms and conditions please contact startyourstory@eleveneighty.com.au

Bond is taken on a credit card on check in.  Things that will affect your bond include not leaving the property as you found it, missing items, broken items, excess of rubbish.  Once the property has been checked, your bond will be returned within 7 days of your event.