Melba Package
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MELBA PACKAGE: Traditional sit down dining available for luncheon or dinner which includes…
- Exclusive use of the entire venue, as we only host one wedding at a time.
- Area maps to include in your invitations.
- Use of our Chapel and extensive gardens for your wedding ceremony and photographs (in addition to reception time).
- Use of our Bridal Retreat in the heritage listed log cabin.
- A five hour evening reception, commencing with one hour of canapés.
- A three course sit down evening meal.
- Unlimited beverages – including seven house wines and four beers (inc. Pure Blonde).
- An open bar for your guests to purchase additional spirits, cocktails, etc.
- Chair covers with an appropriately coloured sash.
- Decorated centerpieces for the bridal and guest tables – and a fresh floral arrangement on the bridal table.
- Master of Ceremonies (if required).
- Personalised menus on each table.
- Complimentary cake bags – and no charge for cutting your wedding cake.
- Magnificent floodlit gardens.
- Friendly, efficient staff.
- Ample car parking spaces on premises.
Our Menu Packages include…
Pre-Luncheon/Dinner Canapes
A selection of hot and cold canapés are provided before your guests are seated. These are served to the Bridal Party aswell.
Luncheon
Service of a 2 course meal (mains and desserts served alternately) chosen by you prior to the Wedding Day from our chef’s selection.
Dinner
Service of a 3 course Meal (1 entre, 2 mains and 2 desserts served alternately) selected by you prior to the Wedding Day.
After Lunch/Dinner
Port is available with Tea, Coffee and Chocolates – usually with your wedding cake aswell.
Beverages
Continual service of house wines, heavy & light beer, and soft drinks – including sparkling wine throughout the entire reception.
The bar will also be open for your guests to purchase additional spirits, cocktails, etc.
…and as a Gift to you…
A complimentary night’s accommodation for the Bride and Groom on your wedding night at a four star hotel (subject to room availability)
Guest accommodation can also be arranged, including at a nearby four star apartment-style hotel which can organise transfers for your guests to and from the Chateau.
Guest Numbers*
| Min. Number Treetop Room | Max. Number Treetop Room | Min. Number Burgundy Room | Max. Number Burgundy Room | |
| LUNCHEON | ||||
| Mon – Sunday | 40 | 80 | 60 | 150 |
| EVENING | ||||
| Mon – Thurs | 50 | 80 | 70 | 150 |
| Friday & Sunday | 60 | 80 | 80 | 150 |
| Saturday | N/A | N/A | 90 | 150 |
* Minimum numbers are for full paying adults for sit down receptions
Wedding Pricing
The following are all inclusive prices per adult for a traditional sit down reception.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are included.
2012
| Pricing in 2012 | Mon – Thu | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Peak Season Dinner Luncheon Mar/Oct/Nov |
$ 80 | $ 95 | $ 109 $ 75 |
$ 92 $ 75 |
| Shoulder Season Dinner Luncheon Jan/Feb/Apr/Sep/Dec |
$ 80 | $ 87 | $ 101 $ 72 |
$ 84 $ 72 |
| Off-Peak Season* Dinner Luncheon May/Jun/Jul/Aug |
$ 80 | $ 80 | $ 89 $ 70 |
$ 80 $ 70 |
2013
| Pricing in 2013 | Mon – Thu | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Peak Season Dinner Luncheon Mar/Oct/Nov |
$ 83 | $ 98 | $ 112 $ 78 |
$ 95 $ 78 |
| Shoulder Season Dinner Luncheon Jan/Feb/Apr/Sep/Dec |
$ 83 | $ 90 | $ 104 $ 75 |
$ 87 $ 75 |
| Off-Peak Season* Dinner Luncheon May/Jun/Jul/Aug |
$ 83 | $ 83 | $ 92 $ 73 |
$ 83 $ 73 |
* Off-peak season evening receptions include an additional ½ hour for
FREE at the end of the evening AND either a Professional DJ or Premium Beverage Upgrade.
2014
$3 per head above 2013 prices
All Prices include GST and are current from 20 October 2011.
Public Holidays & Public Holiday Eve prices and minimum numbers are the same as for Saturdays in the same month.
Easter Saturday and New Year’s Eve have an additional 10% surcharge.
Prices and conditions are fixed only when the required deposit is paid.
Traditional Sit Down Menu
For evening receptions you need to choose one entre*, two main courses and two desserts from the following menus.
Luncheons require you to choose two main courses and two desserts.
* A second entre served alternating can be provided for $3 extra per adult / teenager.
FIRST COURSE
Entre… all served with a ciabatta dinner roll
Soup…
Thai red curry soup with Asian vegetables and Thai basil
Italian tomato and basil soup with fried haloumi cheese
Cream of cauliflower soup with walnut oil
Pumpkin with cumin seed, sour cream and chives
Potato and leek soup with parmesan croutons
Pea and ham soup with shaved parmesan cheese
Cold entres…
Chicken caesar salad with cos lettuce, croutons & bacon
Thai Asian beef salad with cherry tomatoes and coriander & lime dressing
Roast capsicum, herb and parmesan frittata with aioli and a green salad
Hot entres…
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
Chicken tenderloins on jasmine rice with a satay sauce
Salt & pepper squid with a rocquette salad
As an alternative to Soup for $3 extra per adult / teenager
One of the following Entrée Platters can be served to the centre of each table – with a ciabatta dinner roll as well
| Italian anti-pasto platterMarinated feta cheese & olivesChili pumpkin saladChar-grilled eggplant & basil rollsMarinated mint zucchiniFennel saladFried sage mushroomsToasted Turkish bread | Greek mezze platterLamb koftaTaztzikiHummusMarinated chicken skewersKalamata olivesGrilled haloumi cheeseChunky tomato salsaFlat bread | Asian platterVegetable spring rollsThai fish cakesSatay chicken skewersVegetable dim simCoconut prawns |
MAIN COURSE
… including seasonal vegetables
Chicken Wyuna – A juicy chicken breast with lemon myrtle filling, lightly crusted with Macadamia nuts and served with Plum sauce
Lemon and parmesan crusted chicken fillet with a mixed salad and aioli
Melt in the mouth pork belly with apple gravy and beetroot salad
Tender roast lamb filled with a Tuscan mix served with a rosemary gravy
Chicken Wellington with a leek & mushroom filling, complemented with a chardonnay sauce
Moroccan lamb and sausage stew with sultana and coconut rice pilaf
Pan-fried market fresh fish with a chunky Greek salad and lime butter
Scotch fillet steak served with a mushroom or green peppercorn sauce
Roasted lamb rack filled with spinach & pinenuts, finished with a plum & ginger sauce
Traditional roast lamb with a mushroom risotto
Traditional roast pork with caramelized apples and baby carrots
Tender eye fillet wrapped in bacon and complemented with mushroom sauce
Crispy skinned Atlantic salmon with wilted greens and a lemon and black caviar cream *
* Additional $2 per adult
DESSERT
… followed by your wedding cake with tea / coffee & chocolates
Chocolate Panacotta with glazed cherries
Sour Cherrie & almond tart with raspberry cream
French apple flan with cinnamon semi-fredo
Cold set Souffle with Grand Marnier
Individual pavlova with fresh fruit & cream
Flourless fig pudding with orange syrup and candied lime ice cream
Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
Chocolate cheesecake with white chocolate shavings & double cream
Butterscotch cheesecake with caramel cream
Bread & butter pudding with crème anglaise
Raspberry cheesecake with dark chocolate shavings and double cream
White & dark chocolate layered mousse in a chocolate cup
Lime and chocolate tart with raspberry coulis and Turkish delight
Trio of desserts (same for everyone) * – A selection of three of the following items chosen by the Bride & Groom: Sticky date pudding, Raspberry cheesecake, Chocolate mousse, Petite sweet danish pastries, Passionfruit tart & Honeycomb semifreddo
* Additional $2 per adult