FAQ’s

Mewburn Park is like a private property wedding, but it is all managed for you.

Let us look after the annoying parts of a private property wedding, such as marquee hire, furniture hire, garden maintenance, power sources, toilets, clean up and rubbish removal. It’s all included in your venue hire.

VENUE HIRE + BEVERAGE PACKAGE and then add your most fave catering company to it.

Your venue coordinators, Julia & Adam are personally making sure your day runs smooth and all vendors are aligned.

You’ll get exclusive use of the estate and all areas (except parts of the homestead).

Our utmost priority is an exceptional & personal service, with that your venue coordinator and all bar staff are included in the venue hire.

CEREMONY

• Staff member welcoming guiding guests to your choice of ceremony anywhere on property
  • 40 chairs (white or wooden)
  • Registry signing table & chairs
  • 4 sets of high bar tables for after ceremony drinks/cocktail hour set up
  • 2 white wicker lounges
  • 2 market umbrellas, 4 smaller ones @ stables
  • Water station on arrival for your guests
  • Fully set bar at your designated ceremony area
  • Back up weather plan
  • Exclusive use of the property/photo permission
  
  RECEPTION
  • Marquee event space
  • Fully set up bar
  • The set-up of your tables & chairs as per your personal bespoke floor plan
  • Festoon and fairy lights
  • Heaters & fans
  • Wishing well table
  • Gift table
  • Cake table & knife
  • Outdoor bar furniture for deck
  • Power access for suppliers
  • Clean up, rubbish removal (not styling items)
  

Yay! We are so delighted you love Mewburn Park and want to celebrate your wedding here.

To secure your date you with us, we require 50% of your chosen venue hire package. This can be paid either

1. 50% direct per e-transfer

2. $1000 to secure the date and remaining balance within 60 days

3. 25% to secure the date and remaining 25% within 60 days

The remaining 50% of your venue hire are paid 6 month prior your wedding date.

Beverage package and any other ‘Add ons’ are due 14 days prior your wedding date.

It’s a 3 step staggered payment plan.

On Monday - Thursday we do give 10% discount on the venue hire (except public holidays).

In our off season (May, June & September) we give 10% off the venue hire packages on weekends.

Mewburn Park is closed in July & August for general maintenance, but please reach out for date requests.

No, Mewburn Park does not moves dates unless drastic circumstances apply, and to MP discretion only.

We offer to upgrade your package, please note: downgrade’ aren’t available.

Mewburn Park prefers direct banking.

With weddings being booked so far in advance it is often impossible to fill a date within 12 months.

Cancellation will result in the loss of booking fee, depending on time of cancellation.

> 12 months and more: Booking fee will be returned minus a $500 administration fee.

> 6-12 months out: We retain all monies paid. Where Mewburn Park is being able to replace the Booking with another of same or similar value, all monies will be returned but for the $500 administration fee.

> Less than 6 months out: once your wedding is 6 months out, 100% of the venue hire is payable.

Bump in for vendor set up is 10.30am.

Bump out is either at night or next morning strictly between 8.30am and 10am latest.

Please make sure all items are removed and vendors/suppliers follow those timings and leave the premise in a clean matter.

No, that’s the advantage at Mewburn Park. Julia & Adam are both your Venue Coordinators, liaising with all suppliers, making sure everyone know where to go and what is happening.

However, we highly recommend having a stylist to set up all the beautiful things you have planned for so long. A stylist will make sure that flower and candles will be added to marquee last (due to heat) and can handle all things needing attention on the day (i.e heat, rain, hail, wind etc…).

Yes you can, but please be reminded of the following:

10.30am access to the marquee (unless otherwise discussed)
and gardens

The marquee will be set up then with all your tables and chairs and potential hire items.

Factor in that catering will start setting up cutlery & crockery approximately around 1hr before your ceremony.

Please consider the due to the heat in warmer month, flowers and candles can’t be left in the marquee all day.

Mewburn Park let you choose from some of Gippsland’s best caterers, all offering a delicious menu of gourmet food.

They have been chosen and have been here many times, using one of our caterers guarantees you and your guests a seamless night with amazing quality and attentive service.

We also do allow food trucks, please contact us for further information, rules and fees apply.

Please also get in touch if you are considering any cultural different cuisine, so we can check to make this happen for you. 

Our liquor license allows for 130 patrons, however we can apply for an extension of license for larger crowds.

The spacious marquee, offering plenty of space for a sit down with max. 170 guests or a relaxed cocktail party with max. 200 guests. 

Depending on the season of the year, below is a general timeline for a October - March wedding:

8.30am - Getting ready in Day Suite, time to get pampered or at your chosen place

10.30am - Access to marquee for styling

2.30pm Catering arrives

3.40pm - Guests arrive (optional Welcome Drink)

4pm - Ceremony

4.30pm - After Ceremony Drinks & Canapés, Family photos and portrait session

6.30pm - Entering Marquee, dinner & reception 

8.30pm - Party

11.30pm - Wedding to conclude

We will go through your timeline in our detail meeting 6-8 weeks prior.

For our couples, we do secure the new LAKE HOUSE for you both for your wedding night.

Your guests will find plenty of accommodation in either Maffra or Sale.

More info here:
https://www.mewburnpark.com.au/centralgippsland

Yes, we better factor that in - it’s always good to have Plan B in place.

Please know, we are always working towards your dream ceremony location, but will have to make a call on your wedding day at around 12-1pm latest so we are all ready and set for an amazing ceremony.

If it does rain properly, we are using the Old Farmers Shed to accommodate you and your guests for the most comfort.

If it is 50/50% chance of rain kinda day, we will set up the bar in the old farmers shed, but will try to have your ceremony outside.

Yes! Your guests can park on premise, there are about 300 parking spots. Cars can be left behind over night (no responsibility is taken by MP), we kindly ask that they are to be picked up before lunchtime 12pm the next day latest.

There are no Uber’s yet, though there are taxis in the area, but we are in the country so they have limited availability.

Other options are: 13CABS services or Sale/Maffra Taxi service 0490 370 701

We highly recommend choosing a Bus Transport.

Oh we love a furry friend, please feel free to bring your dog along for the ceremony and photos afterwards. Needless to say, dogs need to be supervised, on a leash and looked after (doggy bag) all the time. We kindly remind you that your dog needs to leave the premises before reception.

If you are intending to bring a horse, please be in touch so we can organise the logistics for it early on.

Real flower petals for your ceremony are allowed.,they look fabulous, the large rose petals are visible the most (ad do not end up stuck in your hair).

Biodegradable confetti, rice or confetti canons are not permitted.

Thank you for your understanding.

Yes, but only with a professional pyrotechnical and appropriate license and application due to the RAF regulations.

Yes, and they look amazing. Please use a sleeve, jar or vase so that no wax is dripping on our tables (extra fees for cleaning or replacing apply).

If you are using table cloths, then you can discuss with your stylist to use non sleeve tapered candles with a wide socket/candle halter.

Yes we do have a noise curfew of 12:00am with bands & DJ needing to finish by 11.30pm

Guests must leave within 30 minutes following conclusion of reception/finish of beverage package.

No, this is part of your venue hire.
We just require you to pick up your flowers, styling items and any other personal belongings the next day between 8.30am - 10am.

Hot Tip: ask your parents to grab the wishing well at end of night!

No we don't allow this. The only people able to stay on site are those who are staying in the Lakehouse.