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2009 Wedding for 145 People at Kumeu Valley Estate

Price for the Function

27,428.50 NZD (plus GST)

Included in this price is ceremony/reception hire, Food and Beverage, Staff, fairy light curtain, chair covers,
chair sashes, wireless lapel mic, limo and sound system

Please contact us for our current guide to prices related to the year you are looking to book

Function Details

GUEST NUMBERS 139 Adults
5 Children (5-12)
1 Infant (<5)
TIMES FRAME 3:30pm - 12:00am
CEREMONY
Location, Fine Weather A Pergola, B Courtyard (if ground near pergola is too soft)
Location, Wet Weather C Fireplace
Seating Requirements 60 seats, 4 Rows of Seats, 10 in front both sides taper seating back to 6 in last 2 rows, white covers, everyone else standing
Registration Requirements Entrance 'Wine Barrel' Table with white linen provided by venue, florist to provide flowers for this
Mothers of Bride and Groom to be witnesses
Music Mike Steffens (DJ) to supply system and will run music as well as record ceremony
Rehersal Wednesday prior
Hamper
Extra Dove release to be done at the completion of ceremony (parents to release box doves and bride and Groom to release single bird)
Extra Florist providing 2 arrangements for top of pergola. Move to swing arch if on courtyard and to fireplace if inside
Extra 2 readings during ceremony mics provided by Mike Steffens (DJ) Venue to set up "wine barrel" table to read from to left of pergola garden
Attendants 3 groomsmen, 3 bridesmaids, 2 flowergirls
Rings presented by best man
RECEPTION
Table Covers White Linen provided by venue
Napkins White provided by venue, triangle fold
Music DJ mike Steffens
Centre pieces Tall vases with white and silver provided by florist
Place Names Supplied by Bride and Groom Venue to place above dessert spoon
Chair covers White with silver sashes venue to provide
Menu Placement under napkin - provided by couple
Seating Plan Provided by couple displayed on easel provided by venue
Speeches Mike Steffens as MC and providing Mics
Dance Floor Location Banquet Hall
Extras Fairy light curtain with white curtain to be supplied by the venue
Extras Chocolate display table to be located by dessert buffet provided by venue
Extras Tea Lights in shot glasses on Tables provided by venue
Extras Guestbook on Barrel in entrance provided by couple
Extras Wishing barrel on gift table for envelopes provided by venue
CONTACTS
Cake Cake Couture Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
Celebrant Father Martin (Helensville/Huapai parish)       Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
Photographer Unique Vision - Brett Lees Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
Videographer White Wedding
Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
Transport - Wedding Party Quayside Carriages
Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
Transport - Guests Ritches coachlines + private Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
MC Mike Steffens
Entertainment DJ - Mike Steffens Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
Florist My Wedding Flowers - Ange Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom
Accomodation Vineyard cottages for family Arranged & Paid Separately by the Bride & Groom

Timeline

3:30 Doors open
  Guests Arrive
4:00 Bride Arrives
  Ceremony
4:30 Ceremony finishes
4:45 Group photo
Family photos on site
5:30 Bridal party depart for photos @ Vineyard cottages and railway

Canapes circulating and children food 
6:15 Guests seated
  Wine served to tables
6:30 Bride & Groom return formal entry with MC announcement
 6:40 Entrees served
                          7:20 Mains served
8:00 Speeches - 5 with groom finishing
 8:30 Dessert served
9:00 First Dance
12midnight Function Ends, bus departs

Floor Plan

Menu

Canapé following ceremony

Scallops in Bacon


Entrée
(platters to the table)

Antipasti
Kalamata olives, roasted field mushrooms, red peppers, chargrilled zucchini, salami, baked cherry tomato, eggplant, mozzarella and artichokes
served with ciabatta breads

Seafood Selection
Mussels served in half shell, smoked fish, prawns, oysters
Childrens Platter Menu – Served to Tables                                          
Mini Hot Dogs in Tomato Dipping Sauce
Hoki Fish Bites with Tartar Sauce
Chicken Nuggets in Honey Dipping Sauce
Macaroni and Cheese – (1x Meal to be served early)
Potato Wedges with Sour Cream

Mains

Lamb Medallion
with roasted egg plant, rosemary tomatoes, green beans, garlic mash and minted hollandaise sauce

Chargrilled Salmon Fillet
with macadamia and pumpkin seed crust, cucumber
and roast capsicum salad, green beans, garlic mash and hollandaise

Dessert Platters
 
Lemon citrus tart & Wedding cake
Served with fruit coulis and whipped cream

Beverage List

Champagne

Client Providing Toasting Champagne – to be served after Ceremony


Wine

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Oyster Bay Chardonnay

Shingle Peak Pinot Noir 

Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz

Bottled Beers

Steinlager Pure
Corona
Macs Gold
Macs Lite

Non-Alcoholic
Coke / Diet Coke / Lemonade / Orange / Apple Juice Tonic / Soda Water /
Ginger-ale / Lemon Lime Cordial



Cash Bar All Night for Spirits

Premium Spirits Selection
Vodka, bourbon, rum & gin

Pre Mix Bottled Spirits
Smirnoff Ice, Gin and Tonic, McKenna and Cola,
Archers Peach, Feijoa or Apple