OVERVIEW
Al Ru Farm is a family run business. Our team of caring and dedicated event co-ordinators love helping to make wedding day dreams come true. Whether you’re looking for a garden ceremony, a cocktail or seated reception or even a marquee event we can help you every step of the way.
Venue Features
Indoor / Outdoor Ceremony
Min 45 / Max 250 Reception guests
Price per head: Low $125 / High $ 210
Min 2 / Max 350 Ceremony Guests
Time restrictions: 12:00 AM
In-house catering or 3rd Party Catering
7.00 hours Event time included
Additional Hours $10 Per Head
Music must end by 11:30 PM
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Location
1016 One Tree Hill Road, Sampson Flat, South Australia
FAQ
Our hayshed is a fabulous option for winter or rainy day ceremonies. With a beautiful outlook over the garden, full cover overhead and our large open fire burning as required it is a stunning and very memorable ceremony location.
Yes, we have mulitple options for both seated and cocktail receptions, including long or round tables as well as other bar style furniture and garden options.
In addition we have various options for ceremony seating and signing tables.
Once you book your wedding at Al Ru Farm you will receive from us lots a helpful planning information, including our "Friends of the Farm list'. In addition to the great suppliers included on there, you are welcome to bring in any others that you wish to work with for your wedding day.
Our team of wedding co-ordinators will work closely with you right up until you're ready to say I do.
We are available for planning appointments in the lead-up to the wedding and along with our catering team will help to guide you with planning runsheets, floorplans and many other aspects of you day.
On the day, we will have the venue set according to the plans we have made together and will be available for any trouble shooting and to guide your other suppliers. Once the catering team arrives we hand over to them, and you and your guests will be in their safe hands.
Yes, of course you can. Please let us know which part of your wedding day you would like to hold at AL RU Farm whether it be just the ceremony, or just the reception - otherwise both!
At the latest, two weeks before the day, the final numbers are due. If you add any numbers after the two weeks – that is fine. Within the 14 days before your wedding, any guests decide to drop out, you must still pay the full and initial amount.
We do not supply any of these but are happy to help you with the setup of them on the tables. Please ensure clear instructions and pictures are provided for our staff and place cards are in order of appearance on the tables.
Yes all decorative items are to be organized by you.
Yes this is still the correct price for FY 18 -19
No, the canapes are included in the per head price already and no extra charges for the homestead lawn are needed.
That is correct, our staff will serve it out on PLATTERS for free.
1. Garden Pavillion
2. Australia Suite
3. International Suite
*The Australia and International Suites are situated in the same building, please be mindful that suites may be booked by other occupants during your stay
**We require a list of names for the occupiers of each suite (yes, full names, please!)
***We also require what time you will be checking in, even if the guests are staggered, so we know who is entering the property
Yes, of course you can - we recommend doing so in the barn
Round tables would be less space efficient, 100 would be the absolute maximum we could fit on round tables I the barn.
Yes you are welcome to use any and all of these at no extra cost.
If the event is set to finish at 11.30 you would get them to arrive at 11.15 and leave at 11.30. Last drinks and music stopped (or put very low on the back ground) at 11.00.
The Wood Slat Chairs are only an extra charge if you would like us to set them up – you are welcome to set them up yourselves at no cost. 48 White Lawn chairs are included in the price.
We recommend organising a bus for your guests, otherwise Uber is recommended over Taxis for individuals
We recommend organising a bus for your guests, otherwise Uber is recommended over Taxis for individuals
Yes correct, all staff is included for drinks unless you are having spirits in which case it would be $2.50 per head.
Yes that is correct, you can start setting up at 9.30 AM on the day of your wedding and all decorations & left over drinks have to be off premises by 9.30 the next morning.
We are currently building a second toilet block which will be finished by August 2018. There will be a total of 8 toilet booths at that point of which 1 disabled access toilet.
All the businesses we love working with are in our One Drive Folder
Keep your eye on Facebook for upcoming dates.
Yes you are welcome to contact Tent Events for glamping tents – we allow this in a broad way however don’t book anything in before actually conferring with us about dates & timings + locations of the tents, vans and swags.
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March 2021
Al Ru Farm
Hello Miriam, We loved having you both for your very special day and are so glad to hear you had such a great time. We look forward to seeing you both again.
October 2024
Al Ru Farm
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a joy to be part of your wedding day, and we're thrilled to hear that you and your bridal party enjoyed a relaxing night and felt well looked after. We always aim to make every detail perfect, so it’s wonderful to hear we hit the mark! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness, and thank you for recommending us! Sal & Hol
Expert Advice
As a wedding professional, Al Ru Farm offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
Get Expert AdviceHow many guests qualify as a small wedding?
Do venues usually have a minimum?
Al Ru Farm
We qualify small weddings anywhere between 30 and 50.
Will venue's charge extra for having more than one type of ceremony?
We will have two types of marriage ceremony
Al Ru Farm
We do not charge for that, however if different areas have to be set up and timings are far apart you might incur in some extra charges.
Are there any things that aren't allowed in most venues?
Like, I know most you can't have confetti.. and some no glitter. But is there anything else I should be wary of?
Al Ru Farm
You will find most Garden Venues do not allow any type of Sprinkle - we allow real flower petals but nothing else. Glitter is also a big NO for most venues whether inside or out.
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Thank you Stephanie for taking the time to give us such lovely feedback. We loved hosting your wedding and we look forward to seeing you on your anniversary