Emily & Rufus

Friday 30 October 2026

  • Friday 30 October 2026

  • Somerley House

    7207 Illawarra Highway

    Sutton Forest

    NSW 2577

    Australia

  • We love you! And each other. And we can’t wait to celebrate that at our spring garden party in the beautiful Southern Highlands!

Schedule

The Wedding Day

Friday 30 October

2:00pm - Arrive at Somerley House

3:00pm - Ceremony

11:30pm - Carriages

Dress code: Garden black tie (ie ‘Colourful and fun tie’)

Gentlemen - tux, or suit and tie

Ladies - long, colourful dresses. Not ball gown, but what you’d wear to a fancy garden soiree

The Southern Highlands are usually a few degrees cooler than Sydney, so bring something warm for the evening!

Recovery

Saturday 31 October

2:00pm - Arrive at the Pill Factory, Bundanoon

3:00pm - BBQ

Dress code: Casual

Travel

Arriving by train

The nearest station to Somerley House is Moss Vale (10mins drive), with trains departing from Sydney CBD stations (Central, Wynyard, Town Hall, Circular Quay).

The train from Sydney is roughly 2hr 30mins.

Book your seat here: https://transportnsw.info/regional-travel/

Arriving by car

There is parking available at Somerley House, signs will direct you to the right spot.

Driving from Sydney takes about 1hr 45mins.

Taxis

There is Uber down in some of the towns near Somerley House (Bowral and Moss Vale), but it’s not always the most reliable service. 

We’d recommend booking ahead with Southern Highlands Taxis: 02 4872 4800

www.southernhighlandstaxis.com.au

Stay

Accommodation

There are plenty of hotels, B&Bs and AirBnbs to choose from. Our favourite towns in the area are:

  • Bowral - the largest hub in the Southern Highlands, quaint but with all the trappings, shops and restaurants of a big town.

  • Berrima - a very twee and cute historic village with some excellent old pubs.

  • Moss Vale - the second largest town after Bowral and the closest to our venue (only 10mins drive).

Here are some good spots nearby: