Weddings at Rydges Fortitude Valley

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CELEBRATE
your way, with us.

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You’re getting married!

Congratulations on your recent engagement and thank you for
considering Rydges Hotels & Resorts for your wedding celebration.

This is a very exciting time, and our passionate, dedicated team are
here to work over every detail to create your perfect day. Rydges

offer a diverse range of function rooms and event space, with
endless possibilities for transforming and styling into your personal
vision. Our wedding package has all the inclusions you could ever

want, delivering amazing value with superb food and wine. We
invite you to meet with us to view our venue space, hotel facilities

and discuss your dream day.
The Rydges Wedding & Events Team

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JUST MARRIED
WEDDING PACKAGE

FROM $99 per person, includes:

• Canapés and sparkling wine for • Dance floor (unless specialty
bridal party floor is required)
• Set entree, main and dessert • Bridal suite—one night’s
• 4 hour beverage package accommodation for the bride
(including pre-dinner drinks) and groom
• Dedicated wedding co-ordinator • Complimentary restaurant
• Room hire breakfast for the bride and groom
• Private area for bridal party’s • Complimentary parking for the
pre-reception bride and groom
• Complimentary menu tasting • Late check-out
for the bride and groom* • Special accommodation rates
• Personalised menus for guests
• Sparkling wine for the toast • Special parking rates for guests
• Service of the wedding cake (or complimentary where
• Cake table, knife and gift table available)

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SAMPLE MENU

STARTERS: caponata and fennel seed jus
• Dukkah crusted atlantic salmon,
• Caramelised eschallot and snowy thyme and preserved lemon
mountains goats cherve tart infused mash
• Pepper seared ‘Terra Rossa’ • Crispy sumac barramundi, red
beef carpaccio, juniper dust, gin curry broth, baby coconut,
and tonic vinaigrette pickled ginger and coriander
• Risotto of porcini mushroom, • Golden ale braised beef cheek,
truffle oil and grana creamed potato and
• Honey and cumin spiced caramelised ecshallots
butternut pumpkin soup, with • Handmade butternut pumpkin
pistachio crème fraîche and ricotta ravioli, pine nut and
• King Prawn cocktail—prawns, sage burnt butter
avocado puree, bloody mary • Pan roasted chicken, semi-dried
jelly and apple remoulade tomato pesto, parsley puree
• Assiette of market fresh and crisp black ligurian olives
seafood—Sydney rock oysters,
fresh king prawns, Petuna Desserts:
smoked salmon and marinated
octopus • Tiramisu—Kahlua espresso
• Deconstructed caesar—charred soaked, savoiardi, mascarpone
cos wedge, grissini, shaved and Valrhona dust
grana, slow cooked egg, crisp • Banana crème brûlée with
pancetta and housemade salted peanut brittle
dressing • Citrus curd and meringue tart
with blueberry emulsion
Mains: • Warm Valrhona chocolate
fondant, raspberries and double
• Slow roasted lamb rump, cream
braised red and yellow • Selection of imported and local
capsicum, salsa verde cheese with fig paste, muscatels
• Char grilled Riverine sirloin, and lavosh
truffle potato pave, truss • Eaton mess, toasted almonds
tomatos and wild pepper jus and mascarpone
• Sage infused pork belly, Sicilian

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BEVERAGE PACKAGE

JUST MARRIED PREMIUM BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE SELECTION SELECTION—UPGRADE FOR
$10 PER GUEST*
WINE
• Rydges select sparkling wine WINE
served on arrival and for the • Rydges premium sparkling
wedding toast. served on arrival, during the
• A selection of house white main course and for the
and red wine. wedding toast.
• A selection of house white
BEER and red wine.
• A selection of house full
strength and light beer. BEER
• A selection of premium full
SOMETHING SOFT strength and light beer.
• A selection of soft drinks,
and juices. SOMETHING SOFT
• A selection of soft drinks,
and juices.

*Per adult guest.

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED A HENS NIGHT WITH THE CHICKS
AT GOLD CLASS? IT’S THE ULTIMATE LUXURY CINEMA
EXPERIENCE.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT CINEMA PREMIERE PACKAGE FROM
$84.50* PER PERSON INCLUDES:

• Your own designated area in FOOD & BEVERAGES UPON
the Gold Class lounge for ARRIVAL
• Exclusive use of cinema for • Glass of wine or sparkling
24 – 40 guests** • A selection of starters
• Personalised cinema screen
• In-season movie of your choice FOOD IN CINEMA
• Electronic reclining chairs • Signature tasting plate
• Waiter service • Popcorn
• Valid at Event Cinemas Gold • Signature sundae dessert
Class, any night of the week

BOOKINGS: [email protected]

*Movie ticket price valued from $38.50 per person. Food and Beverage Premiere Package
valued from $38 per person. Price variation dependent on cinema size. Subject to availability.

**Valid in NSW, QLD, SA and WA. Terms and conditions may apply.

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HENS

The art of unwinding has been perfected at
spaQ. WITH therapists who are geared to deliver

the highest level of spa experiences. A
haven of luxurious spa splendour awaits.

Your treatment includes unwinding in our hammam-inspired steam and
ice room before treatment, relaxation lounge with a glass of bubbly,

plus luxurious change room facilities fully equipped with lockers, robes,
towels, hair and body products.

GOSSIP GIRLS DIVINE DIVA
Choose from either a Turkish Enjoy a 60 minute Uspa Facial
Salt Scrub, a Uspa Facial or a of your choice + Twinkle Toes
Relax Massage Pedicure + Petite Hand Pamper

(60 minute treatment—allow 2 hours for (120 minute treatment—allow 3 hours
total experience) for total experience)

BOOKINGS: SPA-Q.com.au & CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION

SYDNEY | GOLD COASt | PORT DOUGLAS | FALLS CREEK

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Your booking with Rydges Hotels Ltd (“Rydges”) is
subject to the following Terms & Conditions:

Tentative Bookings Availability
Will be held for a period of seven days only, The From $99 Wedding package is available
after which time the booking can be released by for lunch events only at Rydges South Bank
Rydges and the room made available to other Brisbane and Esplanade Hotel by Rydges
interested parties. Fremantle. All evening date requests will be
subject to hotel’s availability. For all other
Confirmations participating Rydges Hotels, preferred date
All bookings must be confirmed in writing with requests are also subject to availability for
a minimum deposit of $1,000.00. Please note either lunch and evening events.
that your booking is not confirmed until the
terms and conditions are signed and returned Payment
to the relevant Rydges hotel you wish to book. 50% of the estimated function cost is to be
settled six months prior to the reception date
Cancellation (otherwise Rydges can cancel your booking and
In the event of cancellation by the client, all your deposit will be forfeited). Once payment
monies paid will be forfeited to Rydges. If is made, this amount is non-refundable. The
Rydges is unable to proceed with your booking balance of the account is to be paid in full one
due to any reason beyond Rydges’ reasonable week prior to the event when final numbers are
control (eg: fire or flooding), then Rydges has confirmed. A credit card number is required to
the right to cancel your booking and Rydges settle any additional charges associated with
will return your deposit. Rydges will have no the event. Any damage to Rydges property will
further liability for such cancellation. be charged to this credit card.

Surcharges Security
Should your function extend past five hours, a Rydges will not accept responsibility for the
room hire surcharge minimum of $500.00 per loss or damage to any equipment or property
hour or part thereof may apply. To extend your left on the premises prior to, during, or after the
beverage package, please contact the Banquets function.
Department.
Compliance
Final Numbers Clients will be responsible to ensure the orderly
Final numbers are required seven working days behaviour of their guests and Rydges reserves
prior to the function and charges will be based the right to intervene where it sees fit. To
on these, minimum numbers or on final head ensure compliance with its Responsible Service
count, whichever is greater. of Alcohol obligations, Rydges reserves the
right to refuse service to anyone suspected of
Minimum Numbers being intoxicated. In addition, Rydges will not
Please note that minimum numbers will apply to serve alcohol to any external contractors hired
our packages. Should your numbers fall below by the Bride and Groom e.g. photographers or
our minimum, please ask us about alternative band members.
package options. Minimum numbers are
based on full paying adults only. Children and
teenagers are additional to this.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS CONT.

APPROVALS Fire, Light & Safety
Clients must ensure that all external contractors Rydge reserves the right to adjust any set-up to
hired (e.g. photographers or band members) ensure fire, light and safety codes are met.
have all necessary licences and approvals to
undertake the relevant activity. Clients must External Contractors
also obtain Rydges’ written consent before any Rydges is not responsible in any way for the
third party goods, equipment or food/beverage behaviour or co-ordination of any external
items are brought onto the hotel premises. service provider hired by the Bride and Groom.
i.e. photographers or entertainers. You hereby
Menu Tasting agree to release and indemnify Rydges from all
A menu tasting is provided free of charge for such claims.
the Bride and Groom upon confirmation of
booking by Rydges. The Bride and Groom can Delivery and Collection of Goods
choose one entree, one main and one dessert Any delivery or collection of goods must be
(three course per person). Please note that the prearranged with the Banquet Operations
meals presented for your menu tasting and Manager or Wedding Co-ordinator. Any goods
those served on the day of the reception may left on the premises must be collected after the
differ slightly in presentation only due to the function.
quantity being served. All ingredients, quality
and quantity remain the same. Insurance
It is the client’s responsibility to take out their
Damages own insurance for all items belonging to them
You agree to indemnify Rydges for all loss, harm, for the period those items are in the Hotel.
cost or expense resulting from any damage to
any Rydges property or injury to any Rydges HONEYMOON PACKAGES
staff during the function, caused by any guests Available only to wedding receptions with a
or other persons attending the function. Rydges’ minimum of 50 guests that have been booked
maximum total liability in connection with any and fully paid for at participating Rydges Hotels
claims relating to the function will not exceed the in Australia and New Zealand. Subject to room
total fees paid to Rydges for the function. and rate availability. Minimum three night stay
required for Rydges Hotels and QT Hotels
Other Functions (except QT Port Douglas which is a minimum
Rydges reserves the right to book other of four nights). Blackout dates may apply. Valid
functions in the same function room up to for new bookings and stays until December 31,
two hours before the scheduled function 2016. Dates may be extended for honeymoon
commencement time and one hour after the package offers. Priority Guest Reward members
scheduled function finishing time. Additionally, will earn rewards points and receive all
Rydges reserves the right to book other other member benefits when staying on this
functions in adjoining rooms at any time. honeymoon promotional offer at participating
Priority Guest Reward hotels.

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