Maddy + Corey | A Relaxed Coastal Wedding on the Gold Coast
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Maddy + Corey | A Relaxed Coastal Wedding at Ancora Weddings

Isabel Sandor
Isabel Sandor
Wedding Planner, working with Ancora since 2017.
Published: September 15, 2026
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Maddy and Corey summed up their day in two words: “Relaxed coastal”. They brought together 130 loved ones, for a relaxed, but formal sit down celebration in autumn, so the room was dressed up without losing that easy waterfront feel. Great food, good drinks and a dance floor nobody wanted to leave.

Here is how the day came together, in their words.

Why Maddy + Corey chose Ancora, a waterfront wedding venue near the Gold Coast ~

A few things sealed the deal for Maddy and Corey. They were after an affordable wedding venue near the Gold Coast that still had the water on the doorstep, and Ancora delivered. What stood out for them was “the venue location, pricing and package inclusions, flexibility of PLB group as a whole”. A unique wedding venue with the freedom to build the day their way, not around a fixed template.

The best part of planning a relaxed coastal wedding ~

For Maddy and Corey it was “the final product, seeing everything come together”. Months of decisions turning into a real room full of the people they love.

Their favourite part of getting married at Ancora ~

Easy. “The dancefloor”. When 130 guests stay on the floor all night, you know the night landed.

What was their favourite dish on the menu at their Ancora wedding ~

“The Halloumi and Lamb!” Good food guests actually rave about is what we do, and these two dishes, are often hailed as the standouts.

A special moment from their autumn waterfront wedding ~

The best bits were the quiet ones. For Maddy + Corey it was “the small moments we had together as just a couple throughout the day/night to soak everything in”. In the middle of a big celebration, those few minutes as a couple were the ones that were most special.

The Suppliers ~

Photographer ~ Daniel Chafer Photography 

Videographer ~ Sunny Day Films 

Celebrant ~ Electric Love Weddings 

Florist ~ The Electric Rose 

Entertainment ~ Jai Waterhouse 

Cake ~ Emilyy Bakes

The Photos ~

Planning a relaxed day by the water? If you are weighing up affordable wedding venues near the Gold Coast, or you want a unique wedding venue with room to do things your way and absolute water views, come and take a look.

REQUEST OUR WEDDING PACKAGE and we will help you get started exploring our venue.

The suppliers who helped Maddy + Corey deliver their dream day by the water at Ancora.

Photographer ~ Daniel Chafer Photography 

Videographer ~ Sunny Day Films 

Celebrant ~ Electric Love Weddings 

Florist ~ The Electric Rose 

Entertainment ~ Jai Waterhouse 

Cake ~ Emilyy Bakes

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