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“Our reception went incredibly smoothly and we couldn’t have organised such a wonderful evening without all your help! All our guests had only good things to say about the venue and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on the night. All the best in 2013!”
Karen and Vincent , 9 January 2013
“The night was amazing and was all thanks to the work and effort put in by the staff on the night.”
Chantelle and Matt, 24 November 2012
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“Yes, everything went really, really well on our wedding day— and especially our reception at L’Aqua was just amazing beyond words!! And I’m truly thankful to all the staff at L’Aqua for your friendly and helpful service and making our reception so beautiful, memorable and run smoothly in perfection on our wedding day! I especially owe you a huge ‘thank you’ for your kindness, enormous help with every question and problem I had during organisation of my reception and most importantly for giving me such encouragement, support and for reinforcing positive mindset into me! 
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Janice and Arnold, 20 November 2012
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“The staff were brilliant and the whole night was exactly what I’d dreamed of!”
Sarah and Adrian, 30 October 2012
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“Just wanted to say a big thank you for all of your help with our big day!! It certainly was a celebration to remember. The food was amazing and the staff were nothing but helpful. It was an amazing venue and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.”
Amy and David, 22 October 2012
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“I loved the venue and the staff, we were really happy.”
Laudie and David, 19 September 2012
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“We just wanted to take a moment to extend a huge heartfelt thank you to Anita, Susan and all of the team at L’Aqua who played an integral role in making September 8, 2012 the greatest night of our lives; a night that we will never forget [nor will anyone else who attended]. We were so excited n the lead up to our wedding, and were extremely confident in our choice to have our special day at your gorgeous venue. Not only are the views breathtaking, the decor stunning and food amazing, but the staff are incredible! The service that we received from start to finish is second to none that I have encountered anywhere and for that, you should all be commended!
The moment I met Anita I was thrilled to have such a bubbly person involved in such a joyous and happy occasion… as if I wasn’t excited enough about our nuptials, Anita’s sweet and enthusiastic disposition took it to a whole other level! Susan was a brides dream, remaining on top of everything from start to finish, answering every tickly query I threw at her and maintaining the perfect balance of professionalism and personalism; she’s the kind of person you definitely want on your team and I’m so so glad she was on mine; she’s just awesome. Trent and myself were also incredibly grateful to be introduced to an amazing man in the form of Oliver; he was quick to see to our every whim on the evening and managed his incredible team of staff, ensuring that everything ran perfectly and that all of our guests were shown the most tremendous hospitality.
No glass was ever empty; no stomach was ever hungry; no space was left unfilled on the dance floor and no bride or groom could be happier! We just cannot thank you all enough!”
Kat and Trent, 8 October 2012
“Wonderful service and assistance throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend Dockside to my friends & family for their weddings/functions. Everything ran so smoothly from the planning process up until the reception. Thank you so much!”
Sarah and Mark, 3 September 2012
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“We have had so many compliments on the reception venue, food, staff and overall experience. We couldn’t be happier with everything. Thank you so much for all of your help and professional approach, the reception exceeded all of our expectations.”
Sarah and Mark, 20 August 2012
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“Sally is just INSANE at what she does- Ry and I love you Sally! Thanks so much for making the day possible. Kate and Nicky were just FABULOUS with my total type “A” attention to detail. Maggie & Ollie (and of course Sally!) were AMAZING on the night – they are so good at what they do. Our guests even mentioned them specifically when recapping on the night – said it was the best service they have ever received. Also a HUGE shout out to Pepe – he is so awesome and is a serious mind reader. Whenever we felt like we wanted or needed something, there he was. Also, and VERY IMPORTANTLY, Ricky the head chef – WOWZERS what an incredible night of food, glorious food!!! Our families and friends could NOT stop talking about how fantastic all the food was. There was so much food and beverage available we don’t think our guests knew what hit them!! Thank you so much Ricky. All of the staff on the night that made our big day possible deserves special mention! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your hard work!”
Lauren and Ryan, 27 July 2012
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“I cant say enough about L’Aqua. We had our ceremony on the deck and the reception to follow. Dealt with Sally, Anita and Kate prior to the wedding who were so professional and ontop of everything, the night we had Ollie who was sensational – went off without a hitch!”
Bree, 18 July 2012
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“My wife and I (can’t stop saying that!!!) really enjoyed our night and the staff were fantastic – we could not have hoped for more. The Flash mob went off without a hitch . . . and the food was AMAZING. I’ll be sure to forward to you the link once I get back so that you can have a laugh at my expense. A BIG THANK YOU for allowing us to believe that it was ok for the lantern lighting ceremony! That was very cheeky but appreciated! Again thank you so much for helping make our special day as memorable as it was and I have absolutely no hesitation to recommend you and the Dockside group to any of my friends and business associates.”
David, 8 July 2012
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“L’Aqua is an awesome venue, and we are extremely happy that we chose L’Aqua for our wedding. We had many of our guests comment that it was the best wedding they had attended and it was the best food they had eaten at a wedding (which is a very difficult thing to achieve!). We have also had many friends who have attended other weddings at L’Aqua say the same positive things when we mentioned that we were getting married there.”
Julie and Matt, 13 June 2012
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“As for our wedding it was simply AMAZING!! We wished you could have stayed and enjoyed the night with us. We had so many comments on how beautiful everything was set up and how we had an amazing amount of food so I am sure no one left our wedding hungry. At the end of the day Roy and I both had the wedding of our dreams and thought that everything was fantastic – thanks for putting on a great fireworks show for us all….haha. We most certainly will be and have already recommended you and Sally along with the Dockside Group to any friends that are getting married so hopefully one day we can return as a guest at one of your venues.”
Anika and Roy, 6 June 2012
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“I wanted to congratulate your team and say “thank you” for a perfect wedding on 19th May 2012. . .L’Aqua was referred to us by 2 other couples and thankfully, when I rang to enquire, there was availability! . . . I cannot thank Anita enough; she was an absolute gem to deal with . . . She was enthusiastic, attentive, thorough, personable (just a few traits to list, there are many more that stood out!) and she made our preparations so easy. Our family from New Zealand, Australia and Ireland are still raving about the night as a whole – the atmosphere, superb food and customer service. Thank you to the chef/chefs, wait staff and event manager on the night. The whole night was flawless and we will always remember it.”
Jessica and Riki, 4 June 2012
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“This is my second Dockside Group wedding – the other I was guest last year. The bride from that one recommended me to you and I am so glad she did! I had also heard of two other Dockside Group weddings. All four people (including myself) all praised the work of Dockside Group and the impact you made on their big days. Clearly this is an area that Dockside Group specialise in and you really do tick all the boxes! I will continue to recommend you whereever I can. Sincere thanks for helping make our wedding so memorable!”
Vanessa and Eryn, 8 May 2012
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“Thanks again for all your help with our wedding. You were absolutely fabulous and amazing! We had the best day. The attention to detail was appreciated. Also a big thanks to Anita . . . she was also amazing and super helpful.”
Ben and Nicole, 3 May 2012
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“I just wanted to let you know we had a great day last Friday and thought that the service Dockside Group and your team provided us with was outstanding. I’m really grateful for all your help and we were really pleased with everything!”
Kate and Marcel, 3 May 2012
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“I found that compared to any other packages Dockside has the best. All the inclusions that is included in the package is amazing and L’Aqua was such an amazing venue.”
Sara and David, 22 April 2012
“Our wedding went off without any problems. Every single guest was extremely happy with the food, service and location. Thoroughly enjoyable night with no mishaps!”
Andrew and Danielle, 28 March 2012
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“I just got back from honeymoon and wanted to thank you so much for organising the wedding! We had such a good time, and so many of the guests told us it was the best wedding they have ever been to! Everyone raved about the food, including the table of fine dining chefs who all praised it non stop! Please pass on my thanks to Doy’s Cakes as I don’t have their email address. The cake was stunning and they did a beautiful job.
We particularly enjoyed the canapes and drinks in the bridal room and the entrance! The room looked beautiful and we were so impressed by L’Aqua’s service and everything you provided. We really appreciate all of your help and been telling everyone how amazing the service and package is at L’Aqua. Please also pass on our thanks and appreciation to Michael for his help on the day. He was fantastic. My mum also wanted to thank the chef who helped her with collecting the vases. She said he was so helpful and accommodating. I can’t stress enough how much we are so happy with L’Aqua and the Dockside Group. It has been such a pleasure to work with you.”
Alys, 21 April 2012
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“Bob and I would like to thank you and your staff for making Michael and Zoey’s wedding such a memorable evening. The venue was beautifully decorated, the food and service were first class.”
Maria and Bob, Parents from Zoey and Michael’s wedding, 14 April 2012
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“An amazing venue, we are so thankful for how perfect you made our wedding reception.”
Heather and Brendan, 13 March 2012
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“Overall we had the most amazing day, the venue, food and drinks were exceptional we received so many phone calls from our guests telling us it is the best wedding they have ever been to, I don’t think one of our guests didn’t call, they all enjoyed themselves and we had the best time!”
Matt and Jodie, 2 March 2012
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“We loved our wedding! It was even more special than we had ever imagined. That’s why we want to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your guidance and assistance for the beginning right to the end was impressive. Your positive attitude as well as your professionalism in dealing with us and our families made the planning process so much easier for all of us. I have had so many comments from our guests and family saying how amazed they were with the service as well as with the beautiful food we were served. Could you also please thank the Venue Manager, she was so efficient and friendly, and also the food and beverage attendants for the night, I can’t stop hearing about how the bridal table waitress was so professional and her service was amazing. You really made our day the best wedding ever, and this will stay with us forever.”
Claudia and Manoah Etasi, 22 March 2012
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“A huge thank you to you and staff for making Angela and Ryan’s wedding on Saturday night a truly amazing evening! We have been receiving incredible feedback from family and friends. Everyone loved the food! They were also impressed with the venue and the faultless service during the evening. We could not have asked for a better evening for our daughter on her wedding day. Again, thank you very much for all your help, especially with last minute seating changes. We have no hesitation in recommending Dockside to anyone looking for a reception venue.”
Denis and Dorothy Cooper, 6 March 2012
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“Everything about working with L’Aqua was a breeze. The team was helpful, the venue STUNNING, and they did their best to accommodate all our needs. Our guests are still talking about this venue months later!”
Sarah, 5 March 2012
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“We had such an amazing day everything went without a single hitch with all the help from yourself and your amazing staff. Our guest have been raving about the venue, the food and the lovely staff at L’Aqua. Please thank all the staff on our behalf. I will definitely be recommending you to anyone that is getting married. Once again thank you for all your support, understanding and such kindness.”
Craig and Danielle, 22 February 2012
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“We were beyond impressed with the professionalism and dedication of everyone involved in ensuring our wedding was a roaring success. Thank you so much for all your hard work and patience, we had the most amazing day! It really was perfection! Our guests were so impressed with the venue and whole operation, I am sure your hard work will result in plenty more business for the Dockside Group. I will be highly recommending you personally!! Thank you again, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you over the past year and a half.”
Emily and Jay, 9 February 2012
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“Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed Grant and Sians’ wedding on Saturday. This was due to the professionalism and high standards L’Aqua demonstrates. From the time of arrival everything was excellent reflecting a confidence in your expertise. We could just relax and have fun which we certainly did. The feedback from our guests was so very positive of the beautiful venue and exceptional food and service. The operational staff exceeded expectations and are a credit to you and the industry. You created an ‘event’ that will forever be remembered and recommended.”
Hugh and Anne, 17 January 2012
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“We would just like to start off by saying a HUGE THANK YOU for everything that you both did to make our Wedding Day perfect. You were both always so helpful from the initial booking until the end. Nothing was ever overlooked and any questions or concerns were always answered promptly! We received so many compliments about the overall experience people had at our Reception! The food, the service, the staff and the set up of the room was just fantastic, the staff were so helpful throughout the whole night. We would have no hesitation in recommending your venue.”
Annette and David, 16 December 2011
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“From start to finish, no question was ever too silly or task too complicated. Our wedding was everything we could have wanted, and soooo much more – our guests are still raving about what a great night they had! Your professionalism, dedication and genuine interest in what we were trying to achieve during the planning process turned what could have been an overwhelming task into something much easier to handle and for that, we thank you. We will remember our wedding day with L’Aqua forever – it truly was the best day of our lives.”
Sarah and Jason, 8 December 2011
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“Our wedding could not be more perfect, it was wonderful. Thank you so much. Everyone is raving about it.”
Katharine and Stephen, 28 November 2011
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“I cannot thank you both enough for the brilliant service and constant follow ups in making our day so pleasurable and memorable. It was truly the best day of our lives! The day turned out perfectly and the memories are forever lasting, and without your help and care, it would not have turned out as beautifully and so well organised. It was a wonderful experience and was such a pleasure dealing with the both of you.”
Yianna and Michael, 28 November 2011
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“I would highly recommend L’Aqua as a venue. Such an incredible package. I spoke to the venue on numerous occasions and nothing was ever too hard! The night went off perfectly. Food, wines, service, location, our guests loved it and so did we!”
Sarah
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“The service was perfect. I didn’t even notice the staff the night of the wedding. That’s how you know it was a good night. They were very professional in every aspect. I would highly recommend Dockside Group to anyone. The team kept me on my feet regarding the checklist. If I didn’t have that soft push behind me, I probably would have been completely overwhelmed closer to the day. Absolutely adored the venue and the staff. The entire experience was created with precision and attention to detail. Thank you Dockside for your patience and thoroughness”.
Lesley-Ann & Robert
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“Excellent food and service, nothing could ever compare”.
Angela & Mason
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“The Dockside staff were great to us, as they understand that planning a wedding can be stressful. Answering your questions is what they specialise in. The checklist they send through is great as it keeps you onto of your planning and it makes you organised. All the staff at dockside are professionals in their field, so you know your wedding will be a hit when you have the best of the best helping you”.
Lori & Patrick
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“You have been wonderful throughout the entire planning process. Thank you. Our wedding reception was truly a dream come true. Our guests commented on the exceptional venue and service. When we entered the reception venue for the first time on the night I was blown away with how incredible the room looked. The staff, food and entire night was perfection! Thank you for making our wedding a fairytale!”
Elise & Rhys
