Cocktail Receptions
For the less formal alternative where your guests are offered your chosen selection of canapes instead of a sit down meal we offer the following inclusions.
Area maps to include in your invitations.
A ceremony area to suit your guest numbers – either in our Chapel, one of our garden areas, or in the Treetop Room
Use of the extensive gardens for photographs
Use of a bridal change area
A four hour reception
Your selection of Hot & Cold Canapes to be served by your waiters in either the upstairs Treetop Room or the downstairs Burgundy Room
Continuous Service of Tea & Coffee from a buffet
Centrepieces on each table – as well as a separate cake table
Master of Ceremonies (if required)
Magnificent floodlit gardens.
Friendly, efficient staff.
Ample car parking spaces on premises.
Complimentary accommodation for the Bride & Groom on your wedding night
Timing
5 hours from the commencement of your ceremony at Chateau Wyuna
OR 4 hours from your arrival if you have your ceremony elsewhere
Note: Evening receptions in June / July / August receive an additional ½ hour for FREE at the end of the evening.
Guest Numbers
| Min. Number Treetop Room | Max. Number Treetop Room | Min. Number Burgundy Room | Max. Number Burgundy Room | |
| Saturday | 60 | 120 | 90 | 200 |
| Friday & Sunday | 50 | 120 | 90 | 200 |
| Mon – Thurs | 40 | 120 | 90 | 200 |
Beverages – You have several options
- You may prepay a tab for a specific range of beverages (eg. Beer, House Red and White Wine, Sparkling Wine, Fruit Punch and Soft drinks). However, such tabs must be paid in advance. Any unused amount will be refunded.
- Beverage packages may be purchased which provide unlimited consumption of a specified range of drinks. These alcoholic packages are $17 per adult for luncheons and $20 for evening receptions. Non-alcoholic packages are $10 per person.
- Pay-as-you-go, where a full bar is made available and people pay for their own drinks.
Menus – you can choose 8 items from the following lists
3 Cold canapes, 3 Hot canapes, 1 Substantial canapé & 1 dessert canapé (although extra items can also be arranged)
| Cold canapés (choose 3)Smoked salmon & caper Crustini
Trio of dips with toasted Turkish bread Shrimp crustini with aioli Caramelized onion tart Green Tea Tartlet Vietnamese vegetarian rice paper rolls Lamb liver pate with balsamic reduction Bruschetta of roasted capsicum & feta cheese Semi-dried tomato tartlet Tomato & basil bruschetta |
Hot canapés (choose 3)Vegetarian spring rolls
Vegetable Indian Samosas Mediterranean vegetable falafel with Tzatziki Spinach & feta Triangle Pork & shitake mushroom spring roll Salt & pepper squid Tempura fish pieces with house-made tartare Leek & thyme quiche Potato & leek soup shooter Cream of cauliflower soup shooter with walnut oil Lamb & rosemary pie Chicken, ginger & wasabi wonton Prawn & water chestnut wonton Beef & Guinness pie Duck & apple spring rolls |
| Substantial canapés (choose 1)Cocktail chicken schnitzel
Mushroom arancini Cocktail roast beef rolls Chicken skewers with honey & soy marinate Grilled mini beef burgers with tomato relish Grilled chicken burger with avocado |
Dessert canapés (choose 1)Petite chocolate éclair
Ice cream shot Honeycomb semi-fredo shot Petite sweet Danish pastries Rich chocolate tart with morello cherries Milk chocolate shot with Chantilly cream White chocolate mouse shot with dark chocolate shavings Vanilla cheesecake Petit lemon meringue pie Hand-made chocolates |
Deluxe canapés
You can also add any of these items as extras
Gorgonzola arancini
Prawn, peanut & coriander spring roll
Prawns wrapped in potato strands
Ricotta, walnut & organic honey filo rolls
Vietnamese Duck & apple rice paper rolls
Duck & shitake mushroom pie
Smoked salmon crustini with lemon mascarpone
Grilled lamb burger with tzatziki
Prawn & avocado cocktail
Peking duck pancake
Fresh Tasmanian oysters with Yarra Valley salmon caviar