Discover why Ballara Receptions is the perfect place for your perfect day Established in 1987 and is still owned and operated by the same family, we provide an unforgettable experience on your special day. Ballara is nestled amongst secluded English gardens with wide sweeping verandas overlooking our picturesque lake, waterfall and gazebo. Our fairy lit courtyard and gardens provide a romantic and intimate backdrop for your wedding, catering from 60 to 160 guests and is exclusively enjoyed by you and your guests. All in the one location we offer chapel or garden wedding ceremonies, extensive photo opportunities and your choice of wedding reception packages to suit your individual requirements. Sit Down: The Platinum Package provides you with the opportunity to create your own package by selecting the inclusions and suppliers which suit you. While the Diamond Package provides you with the opportunity to enjoy a hassle free day with everything organised for you. Alternatively, if you have something else in mind, please talk to us about the possibilities and we can either send you information on cocktail or high tea packages or tailor a package to suit your needs. Cocktail: The Sapphire Package includes completely wandering food so that at no point in the night guests have to be seated. This encourages mingling and a party-atmosphere, while providing guests with more than just canapés. Meanwhile our Crystal Package has been designed to be a blend of a cocktail party and sit-down dinner to ensure that your guests have a substantial meal. High Tea: This package offers you the best of both worlds an elegant reception while not feeling as formal as a traditional sit down package. We would love the opportunity to show you around Ballara so that you can truly appreciate why we are the perfect place for your perfect day Warm regards, Ballara Receptions Management & Staff Ballara Receptions 1435 Main Road, Eltham 3095 Phone: (03) 9431 1503
Ceremony Use of our stained glass chapel or the gorgeous gardens for your ceremony. Gazebo Ceremony includes 60 white Americana chairs with aisle bows & flowers, red carpet aisle, silk floral arrangement, signing table and chairs and outdoor sound system for your music. Chapel Ceremony accommodating up to 160 guests, with stained glass altar, pew seating for 100 with pew bows and flowers, silk floral arrangements, red carpet aisle, signing table and chairs, and sound system for music and microphones. The Platinum Package Inclusions Function manager to assist with your every need and coordinate your ceremony/reception Generous time allocation; Lunch 4.5 hours or Evening 5 hours Pre-dinner drinks and canapés on the verandah and foyer Freshly baked bread roll with butter for each guest 3 course meal with full alternating (50/50) menu Standard alcoholic beverage package or non-alcoholic beverage packages Tea and coffee table service with port and chocolates Wedding cake cut and bagged for guests to take home or served on platters Elegant skirting and linen for bridal table White damask linen for guest tables including underskirts, cloths and napkins White chair covers with satin or organza sashes in 50 colours Cake table with skirting, cake stand, cake knife & toasting glasses Two fresh floral arrangements and 5 arm candelabras for the bridal table A choice of centerpieces for the guest tables Private bridal room & bathroom Large open plan dining area with no obstructions and large central dance floor In house music system & fully equipped P.A. system Air conditioning and heating for year round comfort Ample free onsite parking The Diamond Package Inclusions The Diamond Package includes everything from the Platinum Package plus the following additional items: Professional disc jockey (DJ) who can be your master of ceremonies (MC) Wedding cake tailored to your specific requirements Upgraded centerpieces for guest tables including fresh flowers Wedding night accommodation for the Bride & Groom Complimentary upgrade to dessert sharing platters or tasting plates Upgrade to black linen & black chair covers Personalised table menus Complimentary use of a wishing well or bird cage
Entrée Served with freshly baked dinner rolls Soup Pumpkin Soup (V) (G) (N) Roast pumpkin, caramelised onion topped with sour cream & croutons Minestrone Soup (V) (G) (N) Traditional minestrone soup served with shaved parmesan & parmesan crisp Potato and Bacon Soup (G) (N) Potato and bacon soup topped with prosciutto shards Chicken and Corn Soup (N) Chicken & corn soup with garlic butter croutons Asian Wonton Soup (D) Chicken broth with pork wontons and Asian greens Dahl (V) (G) (N) Indian red lentil soup with fresh coriander and yoghurt Pasta & Risotto Chorizo and Roast Pumpkin Risotto (G) (N) White wine creamy risotto with chorizo, roasted pumpkin, green peas & feta cheese Duck, Merlot and Mushroom Ravioli (N) ( Duck, merlot and mushroom ravioli served with a reduced red wine, mushroom and pancetta sauce Tortellini Boscaiola (N) Veal and sage tortellini with a creamy bacon and mushroom sauce Sundried Tomato and Pumpkin Agnolotti (V) (N) Sundried tomato and ricotta agnolloti with a pumpkin and semi-sundried tomato sauce Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni (V) (N) Spinach and ricotta cannelloni with a tomato and basil Napoli and shaved parmesan Sage Butter Tortellini (N) Veal and sage tortellini with a spinach, cherry, tomato, Goat s cheese and brown sage butter sauce Mushroom and Spinach Risotto (G) (V) (N) Creamy risotto with white wine, mushroom, sundried tomato, spinach & Goat s cheese Primavera Lasagne (V) (N) Spinach lasagne with layers of baked sweet potato, spinach, roasted peppers, zucchini, & cheeses served with a tomato concasse
Entrées continued Caramelised Onion Tart (V) Caramelised onion with Goat s cheese tart, tomato chutney & reduced balsamic with roquette salad Open Chicken Spring Roll Marinated chicken strips, Asian herb and julienne salads with a Thai lime & coriander dressing Char-Grilled Calamari Salad (G) Char-grilled calamari marinated with garlic, chili & lemon, on a coriander & mint Asian noodle salad Lamb Ragu Lamb ragu served on fried polenta cake Salmon Nicoise (G) Warm fillet of salmon served on a French potato & bean salad, with a dollop of lemon caper aioli Chicken Yakitori Skewers (D) Chicken yakitori skewers served on an Asian slaw Sundried Tomato Arancini (V) Trio of arancini with spicy roasted bell pepper & tomato sugo with balsamic reduction Caramelised Pork Belly (D) Pork belly with aromatic sauce, fresh cucumber salad and crackling Teriyaki Barramundi Fresh barramundi on wilted Asian greens and teriyaki sauce Lamb Brochettes Cumin scented lamb brochettes, tahini and honey yoghurt and minted couscous Beef Larb (D) Beef larb with Vietnamese rice crackers Roast Beetroot and Goat s Cheese Salad (V) (G) Roast beetroot, honey glazed walnuts and Goat s cheese roquette salad Seared Scallops Trio (G) Seared scallops with pea puree, curry oil & beetroot nest Beef and Guinness Pie Chunky beef and Guinness pie served with tomato relish Butter Chicken Mild Indian chicken curry with jasmine rise and pappadums Lemon and Rosemary Lamb Salad Marinated lamb, served on a salad of semi-dried tomatoes, roasted sweet potato, capsicum and mixed lettuce, topped with feta cheese and a sumac, citrus & honey
Main Served with your choice of sides Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast Three cheese filled chicken breast, wrapped in prosciutto, with pesto sauce served on creamy risotto Rosemary and Porcini Lamb Lamb backstrap marinated with garlic, rosemary and pomegranate molasses, served with a porcini, masala and rosemary sauce on rosemary & garlic potato mash Butter Glazed Barramundi (G) (N) Butter glazed barramundi with a French salsa verde herb sauce on crispy potato Beef Cheeks (N) Slow cooked beef cheek with a merlot and port reduction on potato and white bean mash Glazed Duck Breast (N) Honey ginger duck breast glazed and roasted resting on a red cabbage ragout Scotch Fillet Steak (200gm) (N) Served on potato mash with your choice of sauce Coconut and Kaffir Lime Chicken Chicken breast marinated in lime, chili and coriander, with a Thai inspired filling served on jasmine rice with coconut and kaffir lime sauce Sugar Cured Pork Belly (N) Cured and roasted pork belly served on sweet potato mash with caramelised apple and Dijon mustard veloute Pomegranate and Honey-Soy Salmon (N) Pomegranate and honey-soy marinated salmon on lemon infused risotto Lamb Shank (N) Lemon and rosemary lamb shank with mint gremolata on creamy polenta Chicken Duxelle (N) Chicken breast with bacon & chive duxelle, served with a Dijon mustard & white wine cream sauce Caramelised Pork Belly and Scallops Pan fried scallops with twice cooked pork belly, parsnip mash and chili caramel sauce Eye Fillet Steak (250gm) (+$5.00pp) (N) Eye fillet with red wine jus and caramelised balsamic shallots, wilted spinach and potato galette Roasted Field Mushroom (V) (N) Stuffed with a sundried tomato, fetta & baby spinach risotto, on potato rosti & a creamy sage sauce Rogan Josh Curry (D) Lamb rogan josh curry with cumin scented rice and kachumber salad and papadum
Main Sides Large serve select 1 per table Seasonal vegetable medley Roasted medley root vegetables Small serve select 2 per table Beans with bacon and pinenuts Classic asparagus with hollandaise (subject to season availability) Wilted Asian greens Broccolini with toasted almonds Baton carrots with a brown sugar balsamic glaze Dukkha roasted pumpkin Mixed leaf salad with olive oil and balsamic Optional Main Sides Garden salad - $20.00 per table Greek salad - $20.00 per table Rocket, parmesan & beetroot salad - $20.00 per table Mixed pea, pinenut and spinach salad - $20.00 per table Duck fat potatoes - $25.00 per table Homemade crispy fries - $25.00 per table Optional Extras Antipasto platter $55.00 per table Individual antipasto plates $6.50 per person Trio of dips platter with Turkish bread $35.00 per table Seafood platter P.O.A. Fruit platter $35.00 per table Fruit & cheese platter $55.00 per table Macaroons - $1.50 per person Dessert Sharing Platters Rather than having individual plated desserts, you have the option of sharing platters. Platters will be brought out to each table so that all guests can have a serve of each selection. Included in Diamond Package or $2.00 per person for Platinum Package. Please choose one (1) from each selection: Selection 1-1 Shots Raspberry Panna Cotta, Coffee Tiramisu, Choc Mint Mousse, Salted Caramel Panna Cotta with Caramel Corn Selection 2-2 Individual Tarts Lemon Tart, Chocolate Mississippi Tart, Blackberry Frangipani, Mini Éclairs Selection 3-3 Torts and Cheesecakes Mars Bar Torte, Kahlua and Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake, Black Forrest Torte, Day and Night Chocolate Mousse Gateau
Dessert Steamed Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pudding (N) Carmel centred chocolate pudding with a salted caramel sauce and ice cream Berry Tiramisu Italian trifle of berries, liqueur, sponge and mascarpone Coffee and Hazelnut Meringue Hazelnut liqueur mousse, coffee meringue and chocolate ganache Honeycomb Chocolate Indulgence Chocolate & macadamia brownie, with chocolate fudge sauce, honeycomb & toffee ice cream Hazelnut Praline Ice-cream cream Tower Hazelnut ice-cream infused with crispy praline served on a chocolate brownie Raspberry and Mango Bavarois Layers of raspberry and mango mousse on sponge with raspberry compote Sticky Date and Banana Pudding (N) Sticky date and banana pudding with butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream and banana crisps Toblerone Cheesecake Almonds, ganache and nougat cheesecake with chocolate ganache peaks and crushed almonds Tropical Panna Cotta White rum and coconut cream panna cotta topped with tropical fruit medley White and Dark Mousse Torte White and dark chocolate mousse layered torte with raspberry vodka sauce and white chocolate sand White Chocolate and Raspberry Pudding White chocolate & raspberry pudding, served with white chocolate ganache, raspberry compote and whipped cream Rhubarb and Strawberry Cheesecake Rhubarb and strawberry cheesecake served with white chocolate mousse and berry coulis Lemon Meringue Sweet shortbread tart filled with tangy lemon curd, topped with fluffy meringue Death By Chocolate Layers of dark, milk and white Lindt chocolate mousse and chocolate ripple crumb Salted Caramel & Macadamia Cheesecake Caramel & white chocolate cheesecake with roasted macadamias, nut praline & salted caramel sauce Apple Crumble Tart Warmed apple tart topped with crunchy crumble with cinnamon cream and vanilla ice-cream Dessert Tasting Plate (Diamond ( Package - served to all guests) Chef s selection of three delicious mini desserts chocaholic trio or mixed trio
Beverage Package upgraded packages available Hardy s The Riddle Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & Moscato Hardy s The Riddle Cabernet Merlot & Shiraz Cabernet Hardy s The Riddle Sparkling Brut Reserve NV Carlton Draught, Victoria Bitter & Cascade Light Ice water, soft drinks & orange juice Platinum & Diamond Packages All prices are GST inclusive Platinum Package Min. Adults Diamond Package Min. Adults PEAK SEASON October April 2016 $117 - $154 60-100 $132 - $169 80-100 2017/2018 $122 - $164 60-100 $137 - $179 80-100 MID SEASON May, August & September 2016 $117 - $139 60-100 $132 - $154 80-100 2017/2018 $122 - $149 60-100 $137 - $164 80-100 LOW SEASON June & July 2016 $117 - $134 60-100 $132 - $149 80-100 2017/2018 $122 - $144 60-100 $137 - $159 80-100