WEDDINGS
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A breathtaking location for your wedding
Our wedding venue offers you and your wedding guests tranquil surroundings, outdoor wedding ceremonies with beautiful scenery, friendly service by an experienced function team and great fresh food.
We look forward to sharing with you our diverse range of wedding reception options. We are located on the edge of the Great Dividing Range in Toowoomba, 1.5 hours scenic drive from Brisbane.
Picnic Point is where couples have chosen to celebrate their weddings for generations.
Enjoy breathtaking views from our function and dining areas.
Congratulations on your engagement and thank you for considering Picnic Point Toowoomba as the ideal location for your reception.
At Picnic Point we are committed to quality. You can indulge your every sense - from our exquisite cuisine made on premise to our uncompromising level of service & distinctive style.
Boasting light-filled function rooms and views over the stunning Lockyer Valley. Picnic Point as a location is exceptional in every sense.
Our dedicated events team is committed to making sure your day is simply perfect.
Grand Vista
Suits weddings 170-400 people
Room Hire $1300
Grand Vista is the entire complex with space for wedding ceremonies, pre dinner drinks and canapés, sit down meals, dance floor and a private bar.
Your Choice of Reception Location
The Cellar
Maximum of 50 people
Room Hire $350
An intimate space located upstairs adjacent to our restaurant with treetop views. The Cellar is a private dining or cocktail function space.
Panorama Room
Suits 80 to 170 people
Room Hire $750
Panoramic views over the Lockyer Valley. The perfect choice for weddings. Offers a private bar, space for drinks and canapés, sit down meals and a dance floor.
Your Ceremony
Rose Garden up to 100 people
Hire Fee $400
The Rose Garden is a beautifully landscaped outdoor ceremony space surrounded by manicured garden beds, lawns and roses. It sits on the escarpment at Picnic Point, giving couples dramatic views over the Lockyer Valley, which creates a striking natural backdrop for wedding ceremonies and photos.
Picnic Point
Reception Package Inclusions
All reception packages include:
- White table linen
- Chair covers white or black
- Skirted bridal, cake and gift tables
- Seating easel
- Tea and coffee station after dinner
Picnic Point Catering Prices
Sit Down Wedding
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2 courses plus your wedding cake as dessert $90 pp.
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3 courses $100 pp.
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4 courses $120 pp.
Cocktail Party Wedding
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12 items served over a 3 hour period $115 pp.
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Minimum 30 people
Carvery Buffet Wedding
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Carvery buffet $115 pp
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Minimum 30 people
Add to your reception ...
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Your wedding cake served as an extra course $10pp
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Your wedding cake cut and placed on coffee station for guests to help themselves $50
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Add on assorted petit fours $11pp
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A cheese platter to follow $15pp
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Extra space for such things as bands, backdrops and photo booths.
Please speak to our function manager for details.
15% surcharge applies on public holidays.
Wedding Reception Sit Down Menu
Choose two items each from Entrees,
Mains & Desserts for alternate service.
Entrees
- Salad of seared halloumi, rocket, olives and beetroot puree with smoked chimichurri dressing GV.
- Smoked Tasmanian salmon with caperberry salsa, lime dressing & sesame seed puff.
- Tart of slow braised duck topped with mushroom duxelle, tomato relish & mustard cress.
- Caraway seed & fennel roasted pork belly with beetroot salsa, seeded mustard dressing G.
- Spinach and ricotta ravioli with rich tomato broth & parmesan shards V.
- Salad of marinated lamb, pumpkin, herbed fetta and roasted capsicum with harissa dressing G.
Mains (served with seasonal vegetables unless otherwise listed).
- Baked Atlantic salmon with steamed parsley potato & lime butter sauce G.
- Sage marinated grilled chicken breast with roasted baby potatoes & a creamy mushroom sauce G.
- Harissa marinated lamb rump on lemon infused sweet potato mash, thyme jus.
- Whole roasted rib fillet with potato gratin & a caramelised onion jus G.
- Grilled pork fillet served with roasted sweet potato, creamed spinach, thyme jus & crispy pancetta.
- Juniper berry & seeded mustard crusted beef tenderloin with potato gratin & Bearnaise sauce G.
- Char grilled pork cutlet with apple skordalia & mustard jus G.
- Oven baked Snapper fillet with chive potato & lemon hollandaise G.
Desserts
- Passionfruit tart with chocolate sauce & chantilly cream.
- Milk chocolate mousse cake with sour cherry compote G.
- Warm sticky date pudding with rum anglaise & vanilla ice cream.
- Meringue kisses with mixed berry compote & vanilla cream G.
- Classic lemon tart with caramelised meringue & berry coulis.
- Moroccan orange & almond tart with chantilly cream G.
Picnic Point Cocktail Wedding Menu
$115pp. • 12 items served over 2 hours including tea and coffee.
Please select 8 items from the cold/warm list, plus 2 substantial canapés and 2 dessert canapés
Cold items
- Chicken, bacon & basil points.
- Seared scallops with ginger, chilli and coriander.
- Tasmanian smoked salmon with a lilliput caper & dill salsa.
- Turmeric infused potatoes with chive creme fraiche & fresh salmon roe GF.
- Assorted sushi with light soy dipping sauce (includes vegetarian).
- Fresh tiger prawns on baguette with guacamole.
Warm items
- Duck curry samosas with spiced tomato chutney.
- Thyme & onion quiche with kalamata olive tapenade (v).
- Spiced beef empanadas with creme fraiche.
- Leek & peanut tarts with curried coconut cream (v).
- Salt & pepper calamari with lime aioli.
- Asian double cooked pork belly in wonton.
- Mini shepherd's pie w/ tomato relish.
- Tandoori marinated chicken wrapped in puff.
- Olive, pepperoni, pesto & bocconcini pizzette.
- Beer battered barramundi with herb aioli & homemade chips.
- Brioche w/ pulled lamb & tzatziki.
- Tender beef wrapped in nori & fried in tempura with light soy reduction.
Substantial Canapes - please select two items.
- Mini beef burger w/ bearnaise dressing.
- Beer battered prawns with herb aioli & homemade chips.
- Thai vegetable curry with rice.
- Moroccan style chicken with roasted almonds and couscous.
Dessert Canapes - please select two items.
- Espresso mocha mousse in a short black cup.
- Mini French citron tarts with berry compote.
- Tiny strawberry frangipani tarts.
- Mini fudge brownies.
Chef's Carvery Buffet Menu
$115pp
Carvery
- Mustard crusted beef
- Sage infused roast rolled pork leg with crackling
- Roast chicken.
To be served with:
- Traditional roasted vegetables
- European style creamy potato salad
- Tomato & basil salad w/ toasted pinenuts
- Mixed garden salad w/ house dressing
- Array of condiments and accompaniments
- House baked bread display
Desserts
- Your wedding cake plated and served with cream and coulis as dessert
Picnic Point
Wedding Beverages
Standard Beverage Package
Tap beer, bottled house sparkling, white & red wine,
soft drink & fresh orange juice.
3 Hour Package $50.00pp.
4 Hour Package $65.00pp.
5 Hour Package $72.00pp.
Premium Wine Beverage Package
Sauvignon blanc, shiraz, sparkling, draught beer, soft drink & fresh orange juice.
3 Hour Package $60.00pp.
4 Hour Package $75.00pp.
5 Hour Package $85.00pp.
Soft Drinks Package
Fresh orange juice, soft drinks, non-alcoholic punch.
3 Hour Package $25.00pp.
4 Hour Package $35.00pp.
5 Hour Package $40.00pp.
Spirits
Spirits may be purchased by cash bar on the night, or a TAB
TAB
Would you prefer a TAB instead of a package? You can set the amount and then if this is used the bar becomes a cash bar.
Cash Bar
Guests purchase their own drinks for the duration of the night. Please speak to our functions manager for details.
More Information
Menus
Please let us know if you would like to create something different to our above listed menu. Maybe you have special dietary considerations or "must have" favourite foods.
Wedding Cake
Cake bags are to be supplied by the client if required. The bottom tier of the wedding cake, unless otherwise advised, will be sliced and served on a platter. Please ensure your Cake Box is labelled and ask your cake decorator whether it may be placed in our cool room.
Children and Band Meals
Special meals for children under 12 are available @ $60.00 each. This consists of children's chicken nuggets and chips (or eating from the buffet) as the main meal, ice cream & soft drinks for duration of evening.
Meals for DJ's, bands & photographers are charged@ $60.00 each and consist of a main meal and soft drinks. The band meals are served after your guests have been served their meals. Alcoholic beverages for the band/DJ, unless otherwise advised, will be added to your account.
Room Access
Whenever possible we will try to accommodate your room access requirements. Please liaise with our wedding co-ordinator.
Table Layout
Tables seat a maximum of 10 people. Our wedding co-ordinator will assist you with a floorplan to best suit your needs. A suggested table layout will be provided to you at our meeting prior to your Wedding.
Place cards
Once your table seating plan has been finalised, please group your place cards for each table together and place each table in a separate envelope. Indicate on each envelope the table number and the number of people seated at that table and the order that you wish them to be seated. Our staff will place the cards on the tables for you.
Music
DJs & Jukeboxes are welcome however we ask that you seek written permission from our Functions Manager should you wish to book a band as the noise level may impact on other boo1dngs within the venue.
Decorators
There are many great wedding decorators operating in Toowoomba & Brisbane. Your dream wedding look is only limited by your imagination and budget.
Come & see us!
Would you like to pop in, look at our venue & ask some questions?
Please call us for your personal appointment with our functions team.
We are here to help!
So what do I need to do?
- Place a booking - You may place a tentative booking to hold the date for seven days. To confirm your booking sign and complete the below terms and conditions form and return along with a non-refundable $1000 deposit. See our terms & conditions for more info. Bank account details for deposits:
Picnic Point Toowoomba
BSB 084-391
Account no 412759515
- Contact our Wedding Coordinator no less than 6 weeks prior to your wedding and make an appointment to select your menu and finalise all arrangements including your table layout. You should allow approximately one hour for this appointment. A further deposit payment of fifty percent (50%) of your estimated costs will be due.
- Ten days prior to your reception, we require the following details to be finalised:
- Final guest numbers
- Credit card details for any miscellaneous expenses incurred on the night/TAB
- Full payment of all package and sundry expenses not yet paid
- One day prior to your reception, we require the following details to be finalised:
- Seating / table plan
- Guest list by table number
- Guest and bridal party place cards
- Any other items being placed on the tables