The Hydro Majestic at Medlow Bath opened its doors on Saturday to their first bride and groom since the six-year-long, $30 million renovation.
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Newlyweds Jeremy Pidcock, 44, and his wife Erin Pidcock [nee Wood], 27, from Rozelle said they always wanted their nuptials to be in a place which had so much significance to their families.
"Everyone has a story about the Hydro," Mrs Pidcock said.
"It was the place to go. Jeremy used to play pool in there as a teenager and as a kid my granddad used to go there with his mum."
But there were a few hairy moments when the Pidcocks thought it all might not happen.
Three months ago when they arrived for a pre-wedding visit, the landscaping wasn't finished and the scaffolding was still there.
"We weren't sure it was going to make it, all that rain, they had to re-waterproof the casino and take off all those tiles ... we thought, 'Is it going to happen?'"
Even the Hydro Majestic's wedding co-ordinator, Samantha Hunter, said it was "a leap of faith" for the pair, who both work in construction, to book back in March.
"It was very much a leap of faith for them because it was under construction, but they are our VIPs because they are the first, we've gone above and beyond and been a bit flexible about the areas they've been allocated."
The Pidcocks celebrated with 124 guests in the majestic ballroom with a courtyard garden overlooking the million-dollar valley view.
"We are an art deco couple and love the vintage feel. There are all these amazing touches that bring this place to life."
"We've really enjoyed working with them [the Hydro staff] and our stylists [Ivy and Moss]."
The newlyweds stayed at Echoes at Katoomba (the Escarpment Group owns Echoes and Lilianfels, as well as Parklands in Blackheath) as the Hydro's accommodation bookings don't open until December 23.
Sydney entrepreneur Mark Foy originally created the Hydro as a health resort 110 years ago and boasted it had electric lighting four days before Sydney. It opened during a snowstorm and a power failure on the night reportedly left 200 opening-night guests huddling under blankets in the casino. No such misfortune occurred for the Pidcocks.
"It's surpassed our expectations," Mrs Pidcock said.