CELEBRATE YOUR WAY, WITH US
CELEBRATEYOUR WAY, WITH US
Imagine your waterfront wedding reception in the
heart of coastal Port Macquarie, overlooking the
gorgeous Hastings River and Pacifi c Ocean.
Champagne and contemporary cuisine set the
stage for the most important day of your life.
Imagine a sophisticated elegance in a sunset
celebration with your closest family and friends.
We have unlimited elegant wedding solutions and
innovative packages to ensure the wedding of
your dreams becomes a reality.
RYDGESPORT MACQUARIE
WEDDINGS
CONGRATULATIONS ONYOUR ENGAGEMENT
We look forward to making your special day simply perfect
YOUR TEAM
AMANDA PERRIN
WEDDING COORDINATOR
Amanda will be your personal wedding coordinator
from the early planning stages right through until
your reception. With 20 years experience in special
events, and having worked as a chef, Amanda knows
the importance of early planning. With fabulous style
and the latest knowledge on wedding trends, we know
you're going to love working together!
RYAN PEARCE
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Having worked in some of Australia's largest cities,
Ryan has incredible culinary knowledge and the skills to
pull off the largest of ideas! Ryan is an absolute delight
to work with and will personally ensure your wedding
menu is nothing short of amazing.
OLIVIA FORBES
BANQUETS SUPERVISOR
Olivia came to us from QT Hotels where events were
never ordinary! With an eye for detail, Liv is on the
ground during your reception ensuring you and
your guests every needs is met. Having a passion for
personalised service, Liv leads our wait and bar team to
service perfection.
Exclusive to Rydges Port Macquarie
Dedicated & personal wedding co-ordinator
Complimentary menu & wine tasting prior to the day
Your wedding night in a beautifully appointed waterfront guest room, with private balcony, sparkling wine &
chocolate dipped strawberries
Full buff et breakfast for two in our waterfront restaurant
Late checkout of 1pm
Discounted accommodation for all wedding guests
5 hour room hire
Tea lights on the bridal table, guest tables, cake & gift table
Use of cake knife & table numbers provided
Table service throughout the evening
Full use of parquetry dance fl oor
Use of lectern, microphone & full P.A system with IPOD option
Bridal, cake & gift tables clothed & skirted in white linen
Fairy lights behind the bridal table
Professional set up of place cards & bonbonniere
Chair covers & sash
Complimentary parking on the evening of your wedding
Banquet style tables with white linen cloths & napkins
Freshly brewed coff ee & a selection of premium teas
WEDDING PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
SAY I DO
Includes a selection of:
6 Classic canapés
One substantial or hand held canapé
3 hour "Say I Do" Beverage Package
Tea & coff ee station
$79.00pp
SAY I DO - PREMIUM
Includes a selection of:
8 Classic canapés
One substantial or hand held canapé
3 hour "Say I Do" Beverage Package
Tea & coff ee station
$89.00 pp
SAY I DO - DELUXE
Includes a selection of:
12 Classic canapés
One substantial or hand held canapé
3 hour "Say I Do" Beverage Package
Tea & coff ee station
$109.00 pp
COCKTAIL WEDDING PACKAGES
Additional sweet or savoury canapes $5.00pp
Additional substantial or hand held canapes $8.50pp
Savoury Platters available from $59.00
Sea Side Grazing station at 35.00pp
Upgrade to "Say I Do" Premium Beverage Pacakge $10.00pp
Upgrade to "Say I Do" Deluxe Beverage Package $15.00pp
All packages include 5 hours of room hire & 3 hour "Say I Do" Beverage Package
Minimum of 60 guests
Additional room hire $250.00 per half hour
* Tastings do not apply for canapé weddings
2 course $99.00pp / 3 courses $109.00ppUpgrade to "Say I Do" Premium Beverage Package $10.00pp
Upgrade to "Say I Do" Deluxe Beverage Package $15.00pp
Spoil your guests with a selection of savoury platters, Classic canapes or Sea Side Grazing Station on arrival
All packages include 5 hours of room hire & 3 hour "Say I Do" Beverage Package
Minimum of 60 guests
Additional room hire $250.00 per half hour
Salmon and scallop ceviche, avocado cream,
radish & lime (gf,df)
Roast duck leg, blueberry, watercress & apple
salad w/ marmalade glaze (gf,df)
Roast prawn tails, paprika, saff ron aioli and
parsley salad (gf,df)
Char grilled calamari, fennel, heirloom tomato
w/ lemon & basil aioli (gf,df)
Caprese salad of tomato, buff alo mozzarella,
basil and balsamic pearls (v,gf)
Cured salmon, parsley veloute, pancetta and
beetroot wafer (gf,df)
Seared tuna carpaccio, olive paint, cucumbers
straws, fennel and sherry (gf,df)
Crisp pork belly, carrot velvet, morcilla crumb
and watercress(gf,df)
Warm leek and goat cheese tart, beetroot
vinaigrette and turmeric (v, gf)
Apple tarte tatin, vanilla bean ice
cream & liquorice
Chocolate delice, milk chocolate
ganache, almond biscuit, fi g &
cognac syrup (gf)
Pistachio & raspberry dacquoise,
chantilly cream & kirsch (gf)
Brown sugar meringue, coff ee
textures , brownie & espresso gelato
Lemon parfait, pineapple paint, star
anise syrup and lavender crunch
Poached & roast seasonal fruits,
strawberry gelato, crunchy orange w/
coconut and mint crumble
Pan seared eye fi llet, porcini duxelle, layered potato
and madeira jus
Crisp confi t of pork belly, sweet corn puree, sautéed
greens, vincotto & hazelnuts (gf,df)
Roast corn fed chicken breast, pearl cous cous,
Dutch carrots, dates, romesco sauce and smoked
yoghurt
Crisp skin salmon, caulifl ower and cumin puree w/
apple and ginger salad (gf, df)
Spring vegetable tart w/ smoked potato cream &
porcini sauce (v)
Char grilled aged sirloin of beef, carrot velvet, onion
tart & red wine jus (df)
Fish of the Day, leek puree, thyme potato and
horseradish buerre blanc (gf)
Eggplant lasagne, broccoli puree, pecorino cheese
and baby mache (v)
Compressed lamb shoulder, Tuscan polenta, parsley
& pickled shallot salad, pan jus reduction (gf)
ENTREES MAINS DESSERTS
CLASSIC WEDDING PACKAGES
Select 2 or 3 dishes to be served alternately
CANAPÉ SELECTIONSSelect canapés as an addition to your wedding package
5 pieces $25pp • 6 pieces $29pp • 8 pieces $38pp
WARM
Pumpkin & tallegio arancini w/ basil (v)
Smoked mushroom tart & thyme whipped feta (v, gf)
Chorizo & potato croquette
Lamb & rosemary pie (df)
Pork & caraway sausage roll w/ relish (df)
Seared scallop, creamed leek, fi sh roe & truffl e (gf)
Confi t duck tart & sour cherry glaze (gf)
Tomato , feta & eggplant tart (v,gf)
CHILLED
Natural oysters, vinegar pearls & rhubarb reduction (gf, df)
Tuna tartare, green herb sauce & confi t lemon (gf,df)
Poached prawn fi llet, rye crisp & tarragon aioli (df)
Prawn & scallop ceviche, lime, radish & avocado (gf,df)
Roast pear & gorgonzola tart w/ truffl e honey (v,gf)
Farm house pork & pistachio terrine w/ green tomato relish (df)
Carpaccio of beef, crisp bread & horseradish (df)
Duck pate, pickles & crunch
Cucumber & celery gazpacho (v, gf,df,vegan)
PETITE DESSERTS
Mini lemon meringue tart (gf,df)
Coconut, rosewater & pistachio truffl es (gf,df)
Cinnamon & citrus madeleines
Carrot cake w/ lemon & lavender cream (gf)
Chocolate fudge & black salt brownie
Chocolate banoffi e pie
Baby candy apples
DIP PLATTERS
$59pp (Serves 10)
Selection of trio dips with assorted crackers and crudités
ANTIPASTO PLATTERS
$99pp (Serves 10)
Selection of cured meats, olives and marinated vegetables
CHEESE PLATTERS
$125pp (Serves 10)
Selection of soft and hard cheeses, dried and fresh fruits, nuts and crackers
PLATTERS TO SHARE
GRAZING STATION
SEA SIDE MARKET
Prawn tails, smoked salmon & natural oysters
Bits & Pieces
Citrus wedges
Pickled rhubarb vinaigrette
Basil & lemon mayonnaise
Fresh bakes ciabatta bread & butter
$35pp
CHILDREN’S MENU
(For children under 12 & under only)
MAIN
Cheese burger & chips
Ham & pineapple pizza
Spaghetti Bolognese
Fish & chips w/ salad
Chicken nugget’s & chips
Minute steak, chips & salad
DESSERT
Vanilla Ice-cream w/ caramel, strawberry or
chocolate topping & sprinkles
$19.00 per child
BEVERAGE PACKAGES
BEVERAGE PACKAGES
Sparkling WineAngove Chalk Hill Blue Brut
White WineAnchorage Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Red WineAngove Chalk Hill Blue Cabernet Merlot
Tap BeerXXXX Gold
Furphy Refreshing Ale
Bottled BeerHahn Premium Light
5 seeds Apple Cider
Juice & soft drink
Sparkling WineAngove Chalk Hill Blue Brut
Charles Pelletier Blanc de Blanc
White WineCirca 1858 Sauvignon Blanc
Studio Series Chardonnay
Red WineAngove Studio Series Shiraz
Rymil “The Yearling” Cabernet Sauvignon
Tap BeerXXXX Gold
Furphy Refreshing Ale
Hahn Super Dry
Bottled BeerHahn Premium Light
5 seeds Apple Cider
James Boags Premium Lager
Juice & soft drink
Sparkling WineLong Row Sparkling Pink Moscato
Charles Pelletier Blanc de Blanc
La Gioiosa Prosecco
White WineGiesen Sauvignon Blanc
Corte Giara DOC Pinot Grigio
Montrose Chardonnay
Red WineRobert Oatley Signature Pinot Noir
Phillip Shaw “The Idiot” Shiraz
Rymil “The Yearling” Cabernet Sauvignon
Tap BeerXXXX Gold
Furphy Refreshing Ale
Hahn Super Dry
James Squires 150 Lashes
Bottled BeerHahn Premium Light
5 seeds Apple Cider
James Boags Premium Lager
Juice & soft drink
SAY I DO SAY I DO - PREMIUM SAY I DO - DELUXE
Beverage package upgrades per hr $9.00 for the Say I Do Beverage
package upgrades per hr $10.00 for the Say I Do Premium Beverage
package upgrades per hr $10.00 for the Say I Do Deluxe
ADDITIONS
WEDDING CAKE AS DESSERT
Cake cut by our chefs only - complimentary
Cake cut by our chefs with berry coulis & ice cream
$3.90pp
SWEET AND LOLLY BUFFET
A delightful & individually hand picked selection of sweet treats
presented in a selection of glass jars & vases w/ serving utensils.
$4.90pp
DELICIOUS DOUGHNUT TOWER
Add a little fun to your cocktail reception with a decadent doughnut tower.
$3.90pp
SORBET PALETTE CLEANSER
Premium fruit of the season palette cleansing sorbet.
$5.00pp
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tentative Reservations & Deposit Requirements
Tentative bookings will be held in our
event diary for a maximum of 14 days
without deposit - after this period the
room will be released for use.
Please confi rm your booking in writing
and forward a non-refundable deposit
within 7 days of your reservation.
Function Rooms
Bayside 1, 2 & 3
Located on the fi rst fl oor – Via
staircase or lift – wheelchair access
Maximum number of 200 guests and
bridal table seated or buff et dinner
Zebu bar + grill
Located on the ground fl oor
Maximum number of 120 guests
Wheelchair access
(Please note the grill will not be
booked out as sole use for numbers
under 60 guests or a minimum of
$4,500 Monday-Friday and $6000
Saturdays
Menus
Our buff et and set-menus are
specifi cally designed to meet your
every request. Alternatively our
Executive Chef and Wedding Co-
ordinator will be happy to tailor a
menu and package for your special
day.
All prices are inclusive of GST
Wet Weather Location
The Zebu Room, Bayside Rooms &
our pre function area can be booked
as an alternate wet weather venue for
your Wedding Ceremony but must be
booked & paid in advance. Prices start
at $395.00 & a minimum of 3 hours
notice is required. If the space is not
utilised a refund of $195.00 will apply.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Matthew J Photography0414 428 867
info@matthewjphotography.com.au
Lindsay Moller Photography0403 193 210
www.lindsaymoller.com.au
VIDEOGRAPHY
Wilkie Productions0408 024 432
www.wilkieproductions.com
Nathan Branch0422 239 230
www.branchproductions.com.au
FLORIST
Glasshouse FlowersMeredy Bates-Lacey
0422 011 098
meredy@glasshousefl owers.com.au
Touchwood FlowersAshley Sargeson
02 6583 2657
www.touchwoodfl owers.com.au
CAKE DESIGNS
Designer CakesTrish Jackson
(02) 65 628 784 or 0419 167 564
trish@designercakes.net.au
CELEBRANTS & MC SERVICES
Head Over Heels CeremoniesBrooke Daniels
0421 845 940
headoverheelsceremonies@hotmail.com
Kip Harris0419 432 244
kip@portcelebrant.com.au
BEAUTY & HAIR
Port Macquarie Day SpaJamie Finn
02 65 842 255
www.portdayspa.com.au
Evelina Kemp Hair & BeautyEvelina Kemp
0404 277 830 or 02 6583 9726
evelina@evelinakemp.com.au
Milans HairdressingShop 15 Colonial Arcade
02 65 833 741
Hay Street End
ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson James(Contemporary - solo/duo/trio)
jacksonjamesmusic@gmail.com
0418 724 989
Elizabeth Carnaby & Mat BrookerAcoustic arrangements
0415 190 022
Alter Egoalter_ego@westnet.com.au
0459 087 732
Maverique EventsMandy Davidson – DJ & MC
0408 287 553
Djmave2000@msn.com
The Party Professionals (DJ)Steve Davis & AJ
0401 764 729
TRANSPORT
Hastings 5 Star LimosinesLaidley and Nicole Smith
02 6585 2383
enquiries@hastingslimousines.com.au
Cruise in Style LimousinesCraig and Debbie McSpadden
02 65 825 951 / 0423 117 231
info@limostyle.com.au
PREMIUM PREFERRED WEDDING SUPPLIERS
WEDDING TO-DO LIST
On announcement of engagement and setting the date
Book wedding reception date
with Rydges Port Macquarie
and pay deposit to secure date
Contact Minister, Priest, Rabbi,
Registrar or Marriage Celebrant
and discuss preferred date and
style of ceremony
Discuss the format and budget
of your wedding reception
Draft a guest list
Choose your bridesmaids, best
man, groomsmen and ushers
Decide where to spend your
honeymoon and make bookings
well in advance. For overseas
travellers, check passports,
visas and inoculations
Book hire cars
Book photographer and
videographer
Book musical entertainment
Decide style of wedding dress,
bridesmaids’ dresses and
grooms attire and start looking.
Decide the options of hire/buy
and/or dressmaker
Three to six months prior
Finalise guest list and write
invitations and envelopes
Mail out invitations
Choose the wedding rings
Choose a cake decorator, style
and type of cake
Discuss fl oral arrangements
for your reception and church,
bouquets for bride and
bridesmaids, buttonholes for
groomsmen
Decide on shoes and any other
accessories
Organise stationary
requirements; invitations, place
cards, cake bags etc
Choose your Master of
Ceremonies
Confi rm ceremony details,
hymns, singers and music for
the church
Meet with Wedding Planner and
start organising your reception
Ensure you have received
checklist from your wedding
co-ordinator
WEDDING TO-DO LIST
Two months prior
Purchase gifts for bridesmaids, best
man and groomsmen
Reconfi rm honeymoon
arrangements; passports, visas,
travel insurance
Collect and engrave wedding rings
Choose music for reception, cutting
of cake and bridal waltz
Confi rm menus and timings with
reception venue
Six weeks prior
Discuss hair style with your
hairdresser and try the style, then
make an appointment for your
wedding day
Check that your fi ancé has himself,
his groomsmen and ushers
organised for the wedding day
Hand draft copy of wedding
checklist back to wedding co-
ordinator
Two to Three weeks prior
Final fi tting for Bridal Party
Confi rm all acceptances and
inabilities as they arrive
Confi rm all transport arrangements
Reconfi rm all details for the
wedding and reception
One week prior
Arrange rehearsal of ceremony with
all attendants of the wedding party
Collect the wedding attire
Confi rm cake delivery
arrangements
Confi rm with Rydges Port
Macquarie fi nal numbers for
reception
Complete a guest list, arrange place
cards and table seating and give to
Rydges Port Macquarie
Final check on photographer, video
and musical entertainment
AMANDA PERRIN
WEDDING CO-ORDINATOR
PHONE 02 6589 2816 EMAIL amanda_perrin@evt.com
Join us for a glass of bubbles and a tour of Rydges Port Macquarie.
1 Hay Street Port Macquarie NSWPhone 02 6589 2811 Fax 02 6589 2820
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