Gold Creek Pop-Up Weddings!
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Watch this video from one of our Gold Creek pop-up weddings!
Cost: $5,710 (includes food and beverages for 20 people, additional guests = $80/adult or $30/child)
Maximum 40 guests.
What’s included?
Nearly everything you need! Just bring yourselves and some friends, wedding rings (if you’d like), and that’s about it - we’ve taken care of everything else!
Elegant ceremony location
The Chapel at Gold Creek.
Celebrant
from the team at Canberra Small Weddings.
Photographer
1hr coverage by a photographer from Canberra Small Weddings.
Florals
Bouquet & buttonhole from Flowers with Love.
Reception at The Manor
for celebrating with your guests after the ceremony.
Acoustic musician
Ceremony and reception music by Bill Olson.
Wedding cake
serves up to 40, from La Ombre Creations.
Indulgent canapé menu
for 20 people, additional guests = $45pp.
Premium beverage package
2 hour beverage package for 20 people including local wines. Additional guests = $35pp.
Photobooth fun for your guests
by Loop Booth.
Exciting food & beverage upgrades
Including oyster bars and cocktail stations.
Ceremony - The ceremony will be held at the classic and elegant Chapel at Gold Creek. Nestled in the stunning, private gardens the chapel is a beautiful, climate controlled space, decorated with white chiffon bows and includes a signing table and a music/sound system.
Celebrant - Your celebrant from Canberra Small Weddings will make arrangements with you to sign a notice of intent to marry (must be completed one month before the wedding) and work with you to prepare a simple but sweet ceremony which can include personal vows. On the day they will help direct guests, deliver your personalised ceremony and then take care of the registration of your marriage.
Photographer - Your photographer from Canberra Small Weddings will capture your wedding day for an hour, starting from the arrival of your guests, then the ceremony, family photos, a mini photoshoot of the two of you, and finally cutting the cake and enjoying the company of your guests. They will then expertly edit and deliver your photos via an online gallery with high resolution downloads.
Flowers - Lisa from Flowers with Love will prepare a simple but beautiful bouquet and matching buttonhole. Choose from native, pastel or colourful, styles/palettes. Additional bouquets/buttonholes are available for purchase for bridal party members if you wish.
Music - An acoustic musician will play while your guests arrive, during the ceremony, and then during your mini reception. You can request specific songs for key moments (e.g. bridal party entrance, certificate signing & walkout) from a playlist.
Cake - La Ombre Creations will create and style a stunning lux single tier wedding cake using your choice of either fresh flowers or edible decorations in a rustic, classic clean, or modern/edgy design. For flavours, choose between: White chocolate raspberry, Neapolitan (chocolate cake with vanilla bean buttercream and fresh strawberries), Chocolate mud, Vanilla salted caramel, Lemon coconut, or Cookies & cream.
Photo booth - Loop Booth will provide their latest photo booth which captures photos, stop-motion gifs and hilarious boomerangs and then sends them directly to your guest’s phone/email. They are also uploaded to a customised, live online gallery for viewing/download by all guests after the event.
About The Manor
After the ceremony your guests will be directed to walk across the road to The Manor, an old world charmer nestled in the heart of Gold Creek Village boasting a strikingly renovated interior and large exterior deck. Here they will be treated to a 2 hour reception package inclusive of food & beverage, tunes by the musician, and a photobooth until you join them after your mini photoshoot, where you will start the party by cutting the cake.
Included in the price is enough food to feed 20 people, which can be expanded at an additional cost of $80 per person including drinks (or $30 per child) including…
Cold Canapés
Heritage tomato, onion and basil bruschetta with balsamic glaze - V
Poached & cured salmon, kaffir coconut broth, chili oil, mango pearls - DF, GF
Mini chicken bánh mi with onion, chilli and coriander on mini brioche
Hot Canapés
Mushroom arancini balls, tomato & basil sugo - V
Tempura prawns, yuzu mayo - GF
Substantial Canapés
Pumpkin ravioli with crispy sage and roast pepitas - V
Pork belly bao, pickled chilli ginger carrot, coriander, hoisin sauce - DF
Upgrade for an additional $12 per person to a stunning Oyster bar.
Note: The 10am timeslot has the option of a brunch style menu if preferred (e.g. fruit, bacon & egg sliders, mini quiches, pastries, chia or muesli pots).
2 hour premium beverage package including local wines from Brindabella Hills Winery…
Sparkling wine - De Bortoli Brut Cuvee and Tread Softly Prosecco
White Wine & Rosé - Brindabella Hills Pinot Grigio, Bleeding Heart Savignon Blanc, Tread Softly Rose
Red wine - Bleeding Heart Shiraz, Brindabella Hills Durif
Beer - Any house beer (includes corona, peroni, asahi, great northern super crisp, carlton dry and draught) & James Boags Light
Non-alcoholic - Soft drinks, juice, mineral water
Upgrade to cocktails on arrival for additional $10 per person - open to any cocktails!
How it works…
Arrival & music
Guests arrive to the Chapel at Gold Creek where they are welcome to enjoy the beautiful gardens before being invited to take their seats in the chapel pews while listening to acoustic tunes from the talented musician. The chapel is flooded with natural light and is climate controlled for comfort.
Ceremony
Your ceremony is in experienced hands with the team from Canberra Small Weddings!
Your celebrant will expertly conduct a short but sweet ceremony with the option of including personalised vows, while the photographer discreetly captures every moment as it happens.
Once your vows & rings are exchanged and you share a big kiss, your celebrant will ensure all the certificates are signed and announce you as the newest married couple in the world (right now)!
Whole group photo & family photos!
The photographer will then bring everyone together to capture a big group photo and some family/formal photos of your important guests in the chapel gardens.
Mini photoshoot (while your guests enjoy themselves)
The photographer will whisk the two of you away for a fun, relaxed photoshoot, while your guest enjoy the amazing hospitality from the team at The Manor, acoustic tunes by the musician, and some fun in the photo booth!
Join the party and cut the cake!
Kick off the party by cutting your stunning designer cake from La Ombre, and then spend the next 1hour 40minutes in the company of your guests. You can also build in a few formalities (e.g. a first dance or speeches) if you would like, and the celebrant will happily perform the role of MC to capture the attention of your guests. Be sure to take some silly photos/gifs/boomerangs at the photo booth too!
All good things must come to an end…
… or is it just the beginning? Invite your guests to kick on down the road at The George Harcourt Inn, head back to your place, or just slip off together! We’ll leave that to you!
FAQs
What is a pop-up wedding?
A pop-up wedding is a concept where we marry multiple couples on the same date in a short but lovely mini wedding experience. A timeslot of 2hrs & 45mins is allocated to each couple.
How many people can I have?
The base package of $5,710 caters for 20 people, which can be expanded to a maximum of 40 for an additional $80 per person including food and beverages for 2 hours ($30 per child for kid friendly food/canapé options).
Do you require a booking fee?
To secure your date a non refundable booking fee of $1,000 is payable. Bookings are not secured until this payment is made. The remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to the day. This can be paid by credit/debit card or direct deposit.
What’s the COVID-19 cancellation policy?
In the event that government restrictions require that guest numbers must be less than 40 we would need to cancel the pop-up experience and a full refund will be provided. Border closures between the ACT and other states will not trigger a refund event.
What if it rains?
No problem - both the Chapel at Gold Creek and The Manor are fully enclosed and climate controlled for comfort. The photographer will also bring along large white umbrellas for your couple’s portrait session too.
Can I extend the time slot?
Unfortunately this is not possible, but you are welcome to invite your guests to kick on somewhere else, e.g. the local pub, back to your place, etc.
Can I book other vendors?
No other vendors are permitted onsite at The Chapel or The Manor without prior agreement. This avoids any surprises on the day and ensures everyones roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. If you are considering additional or alternative vendors, please contact us to discuss.
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