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Your Wedding at The Lake House Restaurant & Bar

Weddings at The Lake House

Thank you for considering the Lake House Restaurant & Bar for your wedding.

Arrive by yacht, hold your wedding ceremony on site, be photographed by the lake while your guests enjoy canapés and champagne on the deck, and then enjoy a superb meal with excellent service.

All options for your special day are available at this unique location by the water, at Lake Hood.

Below is some general information, menu selection and The Lake House Restaurant & Bar Wedding terms and conditions to help you plan your special day. Please feel free to contact us with any queries. Visit Your Wedding for a copy of the following information in pdf format.

Making a reservation

Weddings at The Lake House

A tentative reservation will be held for 14 days. Confirmation needs to be made in writing, following a meeting with our Function coordinator and/or Manager. A $500.00 or $1,000.00 non-refundable booking fee applies depending on the time of the year. Arrival, wedding ceremony, dining time, menu selection, allocation of areas and approximate number of guests need to be decided at time of confirmation. A signed copy of our Terms and Conditions must also be filled out and signed at time of confirmation.

Final Confirmation

Final details for confirmed number of guests, seating arrangements and beverage selection need to be received at least 21 days prior to the date of your wedding. This is the number that will be prepared and charged for, unless advised at least 72 hours prior to your wedding day. A 15% Surcharge will be applicable on New Zealand Public Holiday’s.

Payment

60% of the total cost of your anticipated account is required to be paid two (2) weeks prior to your wedding date. Remaining payment as calculated by The Lake House Management is required at the conclusion of the function by cash or credit card unless prior arrangements have been made.

Fees

The wedding ceremony fee for onsite marriages is $500.00. Included in this cost we supply the location, ceremony table with linen cloth and signing chair, plus first two rows of chairs for your special guests.

Floral and table decorations P.O.A.

Your Arrival

Arrive for your wedding ceremony or your wedding reception at the Lake House Restaurant & Bar by yacht. A romantic, relaxing, unique and picturesque arrival for you to enjoy and your guests to be surprised by.

Music

The Lake House Restaurant & Bar provides background music. You are welcome to organise ceremony music. If you wish to arrange music for your wedding, please discuss this with us.

Please feel free to make an appointment with our Functions Coordinator and/or Manager to look around and discuss seating options, menus, music and any other special requests for your wedding.

Wedding Menus

Weddings at The Lake House

We offer a stunning selection of dishes, of your choice, for your wedding menu. This may be accompanied by pre dinner canapés, which is a wonderful way to let your guests mingle, while you get your photos taken after your ceremony.

Dietary Requirements

Please let us know of your or your guests dietary requirements prior to your wedding.

Wedding Cake

Our chef can cut and platter your wedding cake.

Breakfast

Continue your celebrations with a sumptuous breakfast on the deck the following morning with your family and friends at The Lake House Restaurant & Bar.

Contact Us

We look forward to making your wedding day a very special day for you and your guests. Our Function Co-ordinator and/or Manager is available to meet to personally discuss plans and options for your wedding.

Wedding Menu Selection

Silver Menu
$65 per person
The Silver Menu gives your guests the choice of any two soups or two entrees, two main courses and two plated or three buffet desserts.

Gold Menu
$70 per person
The Gold Menu offers your guests the choice of any three soups or three entrees, three main courses and three plated or four buffeted desserts.

Platinum Menu
$80 per person
The Platinum Menu gives your guests the choice of any four soups or four entrees, four main courses and four plated or five buffet desserts.

For a copy of the Wedding Menu Selection and Wedding Menu in pdf format, please visit Wedding Menu Selection.

Wedding Menu - indicative only

Soups

All soups are served with a bread roll

Minestrone with garlic croutons

Roasted vegetable

Classic French onion with parmesan croute

Curried pumpkin finished with coconut cream and nutmeg

Summer tomato soup with streaky bacon garnish

Cream of chicken and corn with spring onion garnish

Broccoli and blue cheese

Prawns and basil in saffron tomato soup

 

 

Entrée

Mushroom pate’ - caramelized onion confit, white truffle foam and Melba toasts

Chicken liver pate ‘pots’ - with grilled toasts and slow cooked onions

Satay chicken skewers - served with basmati rice and peanut sauce

Manuka smoked lamb loin - served on a baby spinach and mint salad with herb dressing

Cold smoked salmon tartare with poached quail egg and house cured salmon gravalax, with a lemon and caper berry salad

Marinated lamb fillet skewers - on roast vegetable couscous with raita sauce

Baked portobello mushrooms - with feta, garlic, fresh thyme, breadcrumbs and garden salad

Warmed mussels in half shell - with a chilli, melon salsa and parmesan cheese

 

 

Options for the Platinum Menu only

Blue swimmer crab and avocado stack - served with rocket pesto and coconut crumbed prawn

Tea smoked duck breast - with mesclun salad, onion marmalade, melba toast and balsamic reduction

Pacific oysters “Rockerfeller’- 5 oysters with breadcrumbs, herbs and vodka lightly grilled

 

 

Main Courses

Chicken Supreme - with a sun dried tomato and olive stuffing, gratin potato, roast vegetable medley and rich tomato sauce

Herb Crusted Lamb Rump - with mixed bean and chorizo ragout, char grilled sweet potato and thyme jus

Scallop Tiled Salmon - on a pickled fennel and lemon salad with glazed baby carrots and Caviar Buerre Blanc

Frenched Pork Loin - with roasted gourmet potatoes, seasonal vegetables, apple chutney and wild apple cider jus

Ribeye Steak 200gms - Served medium with creamy horse radish mash, seasonal vegetables and mushroom sauce

Pan fried market fresh fish - on braised baby vegetables with Parisian potatoes and a creamy white wine sauce

Mushroom Moussaka - served with a fresh garden salad

Vegetarian Trio - roasted vegetable stack, red pepper filled with creamy risotto, courgette stuffed with mushrooms

 

 

Options for the Platinum Menu only

Duo of duck - panfried duck breast and duck confit leg with mushroom and lentils, caramelized pear and micro greens

200gm Beef Fillet - gratin potato, with buttered baby spinach topped with a grilled prawn and béarnaise sauce

Oven Roasted Venison - “Denverleg” with pumpkin and sage risotto, seasonal vegetable bundle and blue berry jus

 

 

Dessert

Raspberry and chocolate gateau - served with raspberry coulis and cream

Profiteroles - trio of profiteroles with strawberry, chocolate and cream filling served with chocolate sauce

Mississippi mud cake - served with berry coulis and vanilla ice cream

Gourmet ice creams - chefs’ selection of gourmet ice creams served in a brandy snap basket

Fresh fruit salad - made fresh and served topped with apple sorbet

Baked cheesecake - served with fresh cream and strawberries

Brioche bread and butter pudding - served warm with vanilla anglaise and whipped cream

Apple and rhubarb crumble - served warm with vanilla ice creams

 

 

Optional Extras for Your Table

Antipasto Platters
$50 / 4 Persons
A selection of cured meats, marinated vegetables, olives, cheese, smoked salmon pate and pickles served with fresh bread

Assortment of Hot Breads
$15 / 4 Persons
Chef’s selection of warm breads

Assortment of Hot Breads with Dips
$20 / 4 Persons
Chef’s selection of warm breads with a trio of dips

Greek Salad
$15 / 4 Persons
Mixed lettuce, olives, Greek feta, tomatoes, continental cucumber, capsicum tossed with balsamic vinegar & virgin olive oil

Mixed Salad
$13 / 4 Persons
Mixed lettuce, Spanish onion, tomatoes, capsicum and cucumber tossed in French dressing

Seasonal Vegetables
$13 / 4 persons
Chef’s selection of steamed or roasted seasonal vegetables

Cheese Platter
$55 / 6-8 persons
An assortment of New Zealand cheeses with fruit and nuts

 

 

Canapés

Platters of 20 hors d’oeuvres $30.00 (your choice of 4 x 5 varieties or 5 x 4 varieties)

Finger Foods

Mini club sandwiches with various fillings
Mini rolls with various fillings
Petit assorted muffins
Assorted savouries

Cold Canapés

Grissini wrapped in smoked salmon and cream cheese
Marinated feta tartlets
Tomato, basil and halloumi skewers
Petit smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels
Dolmades’ - vine leaves filled with rice
Chicken liver pate on melba toasts
Cherry tomatoes filled with crabmeat and spring onions
Hot beef crostini with relish and rock melon
Smoked salmon mousse on a blini with caviar
Roast beef and caramelized onions on rye
Bruchetta with mediterranean toppings:
1) Tomato and basil
2) Tomato, rocket pesto and parmesan
3) Roast capsicum
Smoked chicken and cream cheese in filoettes

Hot Canapés

Cocktail spring rolls
Cocktail samosas
Potato and fresh herb rostis
Petit mixed savouries and quiches
Cocktail beef burgers
Vegetarian wontons
Mini mediterranean frittatas
Chicken skewers:
1) Malaysian satay
2) Hot and spicy
3) Sweet Plum
Beef skewers Malaysian Satay
Coconut crumbed prawn tails
Grilled tomato, bocconcini and basil on crostini
Cream cheese filled prunes and bacon skewers

 

 

Menu or pricings may change due to unforeseen circumstances


 

The Lake House
Restaurant, Cafe & Bar
Phone 03 302 6064
Fax 03 302 6074
Email thelakehouse@lakehood.co.nz

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