Weddings by the Farm Yarra Valley

W EDDINGS BY THE FARM YARRA VALLEY

LOCALLY GROWN, LOCALLY OWNED You will find our elegant farm house at the top of a hill that looks out to rolling lawn, gardens and vineyards. Red brick walls and antique fixtures define the interior with the building opening out on to a generous timber verandah, a classical fountain and kitchen gardens.

At The Farm Yarra Valley, we pride ourselves on strong communities. With local producers making beer,wine and cheese on site and our seasonal menu ESTABLISHED IN 2016 AND NESTLED featuring vegetables from our kitchen garden along with locally grown produce. The gardens, vineyards ON 100 ACRES OF FARMLAND, THE and Oak Walk all provide beautiful backdrops for FARM YARRA VALLEY HAS PROVEN photos. ITSELF AS A PREMIER WEDDING At The Farm Yarra Valley,our teamwill work with you VENUE ONLY 30 MINUTES FROM to makeyour event as special and individual as MELBOURNE. possible. We would be delighted to hear from you to discuss your event. Our space can cater for a seated reception of up to 100 guests and cocktail events for up to 150. To arrange a time to visit us at The Farm and discuss our packages in more detail, please contact our events team.

Phone (03) 98799064 Email [email protected]

WEDDINGS AT THE FARM

At The Farm we firmly believe that a wedding is about families and friends coming together in celebration of marriage. Sharing a meal together is not only a time honoured tradition, but is at the heart of how families develop bonds that will last a lifetime.

By selecting one of our four wedding packages below, you’ll set the tone of your special day.

Each six hour package includes starters, mains, desserts and our stunning beverage package. There is a generous schedule for speeches, dancing and photographs.

For more information regarding cakes, inclusions, venue hire, optional additions and on-site ceremonies please see pages 7-9.

PACKAGES SUMMARY

THE CANAPÉ PACKAGE – $160 PER HEAD Inclusive of a grazing station to start, two cold canapés, two hot canapés, two larger plates and two dessert canapés.

Please see Page 3 for more detail

THE VEGAN PACKAGE – $180 PER HEAD A collective feast - inclusive of three canapés, antipasti platters for entrée, two feasting style main courses served with a selection of sides and bread and petit fours to finish.

Please see Page 4 for more detail

THE FARM PACKAGE – $180 PER HEAD A collective feast - inclusive of three canapés, antipasti platters for entrée, two feasting style mains served with a selection of sides, bread and petit fours to finish.

Please see Page 5 for more detail

THE PREMIUM PACKAGE – $240 PER HEAD Inclusive of three canapés, charcuterie and antipasti for entrée, two feasting style mains, served with a selection of sides and bread, petit fours and a wedding cake by The Farm, cheese to finish.

This package has many inclusions, please see Page 6 for more detail.

THE BEVERAGE PACKAGE

Included in all packages above. Please see Page 6 for more detail

2 THE CANAPÉ PACKAGE

$160 PER HEAD

A stand-up package inclusive of a grazing station to start, two cold canapés, two hot canapés, two larger plates and two petit fours. Upgrades available

EXAMPLE OF MENU OPTIONS

Please note, options will change seasonally

COLD CANAPÉS

Kingfish crudo with horseradish and lemon

Rare beef and pickle on rye croute

Natural oysters with native lime dressing

HOT CANAPÉS

Beef kofta with raita

Lamb and date borek with sumac yoghurt

Pumpkin and asiago tortellini with pesto oil

Sweet potato samosa with ginger and green chilli

LARGER PLATES

Crumbed lamb cutlets with smoked eggplant sauce

Sticky fried pork belly in palm sugar caramel

Parmesan gnocchi with romesco sauce AT THE FARM YARRA VALLEY,

Polenta crumbed fish with curry chutney OUR TEAM WILL WORK WITH

PETIT FOURS YOU TO MAKE YOUR EVENT

Custard doughnuts with vanilla sugar AS SPECIAL & INDIVIDUAL AS

Dark chocolate espresso brownie POSSIBLE

Wattle seed, orange and vanilla cannoli

Raspberry and white chocolate baked cheesecake

PACKAGE EXTRAS

Shared cheese boards $110 each (suits 15 people)

Additional canapés $6 per person

Larger plates $9 per person

THE VEGAN PACKAGE

$180 PER HEAD

A collective feast - inclusive of three canapés, antipasti platters for entrée, two feasting style mains served with a selection of sides and bread and petit fours to finish

EXAMPLE OF MENU OPTIONS

Please note, options will change seasonally

CANAPÉS

Roasted button mushroom with basil and parsley pesto en croute

Spinach and ‘ricotta’ puffs

Beetroot arancini with aioli Onion Bhaji

ENTREE - Antipasti

SHARED MAINS

Gnocchi, with cumin and honey roasted heirloom carrots and sage

Hand made pasta, slow roasted tomatoes and pangrattato

Chickpea and coconut curry with rice

Sweet and sour eggplant with Israeli couscous and green olives

SEASONAL SIDES

Chosen by the kitchen, depending on season and weekly harvest from the Kitchen Garden

Ancient grain salad with pomegranate, tomato and cucumber

Crushed crispy potatoes with truffle

PETIT FOURS

Espresso cheesecake

Chocolate and raspberry mousse

Hazelnut brownie

Hot cinnamon doughnuts

4 THE FARM PACKAGE

$180 PER HEAD

A collective feast - inclusive of three canapés, antipasti platters for entrée, two feasting style mains served with a selection of sides, bread and petit fours to finish

EXAMPLE OF MENU OPTIONS

Please note, options will change seasonally

CANAPÉS

Smoked duck breast with corn blini and chutney

Buxton smoked trout pâté en croute

Tempura vegetables served with tamari

Persian feta cigars with pomegranate dressing

ENTRÉE - Antipasti

SHARED MAINS

Pan fried fish with Toulouse sausage and white bean cassoulet

Moroccan style chicken with preserved lemon, green olives and couscous

Slow roasted scotch fillet with kimchi and ginger anise jus

Parmesan gnocchi with roast pumpkin, parsley and basil pesto and feta

SEASONAL SIDES

Chosen by the kitchen, depending on season and weekly harvest from the Kitchen Garden

Farm garden beans with sherry mustard and almonds

Roast potatoes with rosemary salt and parmesan

PETIT FOURS

Custard doughnuts with vanilla sugar

Dark chocolate espresso brownie

Wattle seed, orange and vanilla cannoli

Raspberry and white chocolate baked cheesecake

THE PREMIUM PACKAGE

$240 PER HEAD

Inclusive of three canapés, charcuterie and antipasti for entrée, two feasting style mains served with a selection of sides and bread, petit fours and a wedding cake by The Farm, cheese to finish

EXAMPLE OF MENU OPTIONS

As per The Farm Package with the following inclusions

WEDDING CAKE- see page 7 for options

Cake size based on guest numbers, non standard decorations at additional cost

Also provided are PREMIUM LINEN NAPKINS in the colour of your choice(from our selection), elegant FOLIAGE GARLANDS along the tables, LAWN GAMES and ARBOUR HIRE for the ceremony.

Choose one of our SPECIALTY COCKTAILS for your guests to enjoy during Canapé Hour

Choice of three reds and three whites from the Rob Dolan White Label Range

Minimum Guest Numbers Apply

BEVERAGE PACKAGE

INCLUDED IN ALL PACKAGES

The beverage package includes two red wines and two white wines from Rob Dolan Wines, in addition to their Blanc de Blanc Sparkling, beer on tap by The Public Brewery, local cider, soft drinks, espresso coffee and loose leaf tea.

MORE ON ROB DOLAN WINES

We are lucky enough to share our hillside with Rob Dolan Wines. Rob’s 20 years experience in the Yarra Valley is evidenced in the exceptional quality and character of his wines.

Spirit and cocktail information available upon request.

All beverages are supplied by The Farm Yarra Valley and no BYO is permitted 6 WEDDING CAKES Our exceptional kitchen team have worked tirelessly to develop a cohesive and delicious menu of made-in-house wedding cakes $300- single tier to serve 50 guests $600 - single or double tier to serve 100 guests $720- single or double tier to serve 120 guests FLAVOURS AVAILABLE White chocolate mud cake with raspberries & white chocolate filling Salted caramel & white chocolate mud cake with caramel filling Dark chocolate & beetroot cake with strawberry filling Chocolate fudge and walnut torte with cookies & cream filling Flourless orange with cream cheese filling DECORATION OPTIONS Brûléed Italian meringue & seasonal berries Chocolate drip Caramel drip Cookie crumb & chocolate drip Gold leaf - ($40 extra) Any flowers or foliage to be supplied wired by a professional florist

CHEESE TOWERS

A lavish alternative to a traditional wedding cake, our selection of cheese towers include artisan cheeses from both Australia and abroad. With seven options ranging from three to five tiers, pricing from $680 to $1000

All cheese towers are served with an assortment of accompaniments, such as house made crackers and lavosh, seasonal fruits, honeycomb and muscatels. THE PUBLIC BREWERY IN Cheese can be served either on individual boards or CROYDON OFFERS THE as a grazing station FACILITY TO BREW YOUR Please request cheese tower options for more OWN WEDDING BEER. information PLEASE INQUIRE FOR MORE EXAMPLE - TOWER SEVEN DETAILS TOP TIER- Will Studd selected Brillat Savarin, soft cows milk cheese - France

SECOND TIER - Coulommiers, soft ripened cows milk cheese - France

THIRD TIER - Tomme de Chevre Caprinelle, semi- hard goat milk cheese - France

BASE- Heidi Tilsit, semi-hard cows milk, Australia

VENUE HIRE

A venue hire fee of $1,500 applies to weddings at The Farm, which, as well as exclusive use of the venue includes the following. white table linen | white napkins | gift & cake table |personalised wedding menus | tea light candles| feature indoor truss flower arrangement | outdoor festoon lights | outdoor cane furniture | cutlery, crockery & glassware | access to our wedding planning and ceremony team | set up of personal details - place cards, bobonnieres etc | liaising with vendors during planning, bump-in and pack down

The Farm is equipped with an audio system both internally and externally; this has a 3.5mm auxiliary connection suitable for background music. A roaming microphone is available for use on the day.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

This extras menu has been developed by our team to help you streamline wedding planning

Arbour Hire

$200 for use of traditional double arbour. Strong double frame designed to support florals and foliage

Supplied and installed with temporary fixings by professional florist only

Lawn Games

3 games for $350 or 6 games for $600

Games available finska, giant Jenga, Connect Four, croquet, quoits, noughts & crosses

Mobile Cocktail Station

$250 for an hour, cocktails priced on consumption

Time extension

$1,500 for 1 hour (inclusive of alcohol service)

8 CEREMONIES AT THE FARM

At The Farm, we have a number of suitable locations to hold your ceremony. We have a beautiful barn facade and picturesque hillside locations for you to choose from.

Included in the ceremony fee of $1,000 will be a registry table and chairs, as well as seating for up to 40 guests on reclaimed timber pews.

The ceremony fee also covers an additional hour of exclusive access to The Farm (not including food or beverage service).

FUNCTION TIMES

Evening weddings to commence by 5:00pm.

Weddings at The Farm are based on a 6 hour period with beverage services concluding half an hour prior to completion of the function.

Vendor access to the site for evening weddings is from 11am on the day of wedding and from 8am for lunch weddings.

NOTES

BOOKING TERMS&CONDITIONS DEPOSIT

A non-refundable deposit of 20% of total event cost is required to secure your booking date, accompanied by a signed copy of our booking agreement. Please note that your booking is not confirmed until payment has been received and receipted.

PAYMENT & MINIMUM SPENDS

Your final guest numbers must be confirmed and paid for no less than 21 days prior to your Wedding date. Final Payment can be made by electronic funds transfer, cheque or credit card.

September - May - $15,000 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Mid Week (Monday to Thursday) - $8,000 (excluding Public Holidays, days surrounding public holidays, also January and December

Winter (June, July & August) - $8,000 any day of the week (excluding public holidays & days surrounding public holidays)

CANCELLATION

In the unfortunate event of cancellation, we will require a written confirmation and will be subject to the below cancellation policy.

30 - 60 days prior client is liable to pay cancellation fee of 25% of the final balance

14 - 30 days prior client is liable to pay cancellation fee of 50% of the final balance

Less than 14 days prior the client is to pay cancellation fee of 100% of final balance

In the unlikely event that The Farm Yarra Valley are unable to provide your wedding due to any natural occurrences (including flooding or fire) a full reimbursement of monies paid will be guaranteed.

RESPONSIBILITY

You are financially responsible for any damage or loss of The Farm Yarra Valley property caused by your guests or contractors etc. to the premises.

You are required to inform all relevant persons involved in the organising of your event, whether delegates, colleagues or contractors, of these Terms and Conditions.

Responsible Service of Alcohol - The Farm Yarra Valley reserves the right to decline service to any guest whom we believe to be intoxicated. In conjunction with this, any guest (including the client and vendors) arriving with open alcoholic beverages will be asked to leave premises.

DECORATIONS

All decorations must be approved by The Farm Yarra Valley in writing prior to your event (outside of standard floral arrangements). Nothing is to be nailed, bolted, screwed or stapled into any part of our venue, it’s facade, or additional hired items. Non permanent or damaging fixtures (cable ties) are accepted.

We do not permit throwing of confetti, rice, glitter or streamers. Fresh / dried flowers or leaves and bubbles are permitted.

CREW AND CHILDREN

Crew meals for all staff such as photographer, videographers, drivers and band members will be charged at $50pp, which will include a main meal and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the meal and during the event.

Children are charged at the following rates

0 - 2 years - free of charge (unless they require a meal, then $60 will be charged)

3 - 11 years - $60 per child

12 - 17 years - $20 less than the adult price

Prices are subject to change, further terms and conditions may apply Any event which occurs / runs into a public holiday will incur a 15% surcharge

10 21–23DELANEYS ROAD, WARRANDYTE SOUTH VIC 3134

PHONE(03) 9879 9064 [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHYBY ANITRA WELLS with the exception of image two on page 4 & image one on page 7 shot by Aria Photography