Elope in the beautiful gardens of Chateau Doré, in Mandurang on the outskirts of Bendigo. You can marry in the intimate walled garden, under the towering oak tree or alongside the vineyard. If rain is forecast, we’ll move into the historic blue stone chapel room. While we wander around the grounds for photos, your guests can head to one of the local pubs, wineries, restaurants or cafes and get the party started.
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Secret Garden
Up to 10 guests.
A simple ceremony with option of personal vow exchange.
Your official marriage certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages.
One hour of photography (including ceremony), with your images edited in a mix of colour and b+w. Beautiful online gallery with unlimited downloads in print and web resolutions.
Marry in the gardens of Chateau Doré, or in the historic blue stone chapel room in the event of wet weather. Signing table and up to ten guest chairs provided.
Monday - Wednesday only.
$2200
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Chateau Doré Micro Wedding
Up to 30 guests.
Personalised ceremony including short introduction and help with writing your vows. Option to include a reading, ritual or your children in a meaningful way.
Your official marriage certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages.
1.5 hours of photography (including ceremony), with your images edited in a mix of colour and b+w. Beautiful online gallery with unlimited downloads in print and web resolutions.
Marry in the gardens of Chateau Doré, or in the historic blue stone chapel room in the event of wet weather. Signing table and up to thirty guest chairs provided.
Monday - Wednesday only.
$3400
FAQs
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The packages include venue hire and set up, celebrant and photographer. They do not include food and beverages, florals, or furniture not listed in the package.
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Food is not provided and the bar will not be open. While you are welcome to enquire directly with Chateau Doré about catering options to have your celebration here, most caterers have minimums of 40 people. We recommend you make a booking at a local restaurant, pub, cafe or winery. Your guests can head there after your ceremony, giving you privacy for photographs, and you can join them afterwards. With any luck, they’l have a drink ready for you!
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You can enquire directly with Nicole at Chateau Doré about adding a drinks package. There is a minimum spend of $500.
Outside drinks may not be brought onto the premises.
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In the event of rain we will move to the bluestone chapel room which is a beautiful historic space, and use the covered verandahs (and umbrellas!) for photographs.
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You and your guests are welcome to arrive up to 20-30 minutes before your ceremony. We suggest making a lunch/dinner booking for your guests to move to after your ceremony and family photographs, so we can have a wander around the gardens for photos without you feeling self conscious.
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Chateau Doré is an easy ten minute drive from central Bendigo with endless options for places to celebrate! Within a five minute drive though you’ll find Vin du Van (grazing boards & pizza), Mandurang Vallery Wines (Italian lunches), One Tree Hill Hotel (great pub fare), Spring Gully General Store (beautiful café meals).
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The listed rates are Mon-Wednesday only.
Thursday - Sunday bookings are sometimes available off-season/ at short notice and will be quoted separately.
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This is an opportunity to utilise one of Bendigo’s leading wedding venues at a fraction of a cost of a traditional wedding here, for your ceremony and photographs. The furniture is set up for you (rather than hiring chairs etc and lugging them into a garden), parking is easy, and you won’t have random members of the public wandering over for a sticky beak!
This offer is only available to Elope Bendigo weddings are we are so excited and grateful to have this as an option.
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Absolutely - this must be booked with a minimum 14 days notice and is an additional $50.
