Sneak peek: Inside Higgins’ lavish wedding venue
Written by admin on June 1, 2024
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will marry David Sharaz at one of Australia’s most exclusive and elegant wedding venues.
The couple are expected to tie the knot at the stunning The Valley Estate venue at Currumbin Water, about 25km south of the Gold Coast on Saturday.
The pair, who have moved to France, will exchange their vows following Mr Sharaz’s proposal at Byron Bay on New Year’s Eve in 2022.
The Valley Estate boasts an elegant red-brick “manor”, chapel and jetty and an open terrace space with fountains and beautiful lawns.
“The Manor is a bright and impossibly beautiful space that features dramatic arched windows and grand chandeliers,” the venue’s website states.
“A space where industrial influences and textures coalesce.
“There’s truly no better place for your reception – a place where memories are made.”
The venue also hosts multiple settings for the ceremony, including a non-denominational chapel and a jetty on the bank of a lake.
“The Valley Estate Chapel is wildly charming, understated and exquisitely finished,” the website states.
“Antique oak pews and lead glass windows frame spectacular hinterland views.”
The venue has been featured in multiple media outlets, including Vogue Magazine and Ocean Road Magazine.
The joyous day comes following years of turmoil for Ms Higgins after she was raped in Parliament House by disgraced Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Judge Michael Lee, in a widely watched verdict in Mr Lehrmann’s defamation case against the Ten Network, found on the balance of probabilities Mr Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins.
Lehrmann has maintained his innocence.
Ms Higgins is also going through a court case brought by former Defence Minister Senator Linda Reynolds.
Ms Reynolds is suing Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz for social media posts they made in which the senator claims her reputation was damaged.
Mr Sharaz announced in April that he would drop out of the court battle because he could not afford to fund the proceedings.
The defamation matter is headed for trial on July 24 after peace talks failed to settle during mediation sessions held in May.
Ms Higgins and Mr Sharaz relocated to Lunas, in the south of France, in December 2023, about a year after she was awarded $2.4million in compensation from the Commonwealth.
