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We have spaces to fit your style, with access to a wide range of venues in Melbourne and The Yarra Valley.
Special moments deserve to be celebrated with style.
Essential Catering and Events have been creating magical weddings for the last 10 years in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley's most stunning locations and venues. Essential Catering & Events not only creates amazing wedding celebrations in our range of spectacular venues, we can come to you - at your private home, preferred venue, a marquee .... anywhere at all.
Being part of your special day is our privilege.
OUR FOOD
� Beautiful food that’s unpretentious
� Hand-crafted with love
� Fresh, seasonal food that’s packed with flavour
� Home-grown herbs, fruits and vegetables from our on-site kitchen garden
� Locally-sourced produce from the best local suppliers and culinary artisans
� Minimising waste matters to us. Smart sustainability and on-site composting = less environmental impact
� Formal or fun? Our tailored menu choices help create the perfect mood
� Impressive wine lists – and bespoke beverage packages
� Cocktails? Or mocktails? Our team serves your drinks with added fun
OUR TEAM
� Expect personality plus, from foodies who love a great party
� We are all about SERVICE – and with a smile!
� Attention to detail is our passion
� Front-of-house…back-of-house. We’re there when you need us
� Professional event experts trained in Responsible Service of Alcohol for your peace of mind
� Event management experts who care
No matter what type of celebration you want, we deliver a highly personalised experience your guests will love, with premium event coordination that leaves you feeling looked after by an event management team you can rely on.
At Essential Catering and Events, we’re all about exceptional standards, with a focus on genuinely tailored service that exceeds your expectations.
We organise all the fine details of your wedding reception (and ceremony if you like), while you enjoy your memorable day.
Every detail is taken care of – from liaising with suppliers to helping you design your perfect menu and select your accompanying beverages. Our complimentary menu tastings make choosing your perfect menu easy and our team of experienced wedding coordinators will help you every step of the way.
Exceptional service.
Amazing flavours.
Mood. Magic. Memories.
The team at Essential Catering and Events cannot wait to be a part of your special day!
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Expert Advice
As a wedding professional, Essential Catering and Events offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
Get Expert AdviceWhat are good budget catering options?
I'm willing to spend up to $100 per person,. Help appreciated
Is it acceptable to offer these drink choices?
1: 3/4 types of beer 2. One type of cider 3. Red wine 4. White wine 5. Moscato 6. Tequila 7. Soft drinks (coke, coke zero, lemonade, OJ) 8. Still and Sparking water 9. Champagne Is this enough?
Essential Catering and Events
You have a great selection of beverages for your guests to choose from. A standard wedding beverage package would normally include - 1 or 2 choices of Red wine, 1 or 2 choices of white wine, 1 sparkling wine or Champagne, a heavy beer and a light beer and a variety of softdrinks. Some couples do enjoy providing spirits for a special toast or a cocktail on arrival for something different.
what do wedding guests like more: buffet or seated catering with a 'you get what you get' menu?
Essential Catering and Events
Hi There,
Great question, we get asked this all the time. I would suggest that the best option rather than a buffet, is to spread sharing platters a long each guest table, which incourages interaction amongst your guests, whilst offering them plenty of variety. It also requires less time to serve guests as they dont have to get up and que at a buffet and sit back down again, which can be important depending on your event running sheet.
Kind Regards,
Sean
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A good choice for your nominated budget would be a grazing style or cocktail party style menu. We can accomodate your budget and have a variety of options to suit your budget and that will also ensure your guests are full.