Wedding Options

Here at Secrets on the Lake we know that when it comes to weddings, one size definitely does not fit all! Over the years we have put together packages for all different types of weddings… ranging from Elopements, Mini Wedding Ceremonies and much more. It’s your wedding, your choice… we will do our best to put together a wedding that best suits your needs and personality!

ELOPE NOW – STAY LATER

In response to Covid-19 restrictions, we have developed our very special

Elope Now & Stay Later Package $2650 available Monday to Friday. Available for $3400 Saturday or Sunday.

Including a gift voucher for a one night stay in a luxury treehouse.

(Package valid only during lockdown period)

Inclusions

• Elopement service provided for 2 guests who wish to elope
• Gift Voucher for a one night stay in a luxury treehouse. Available Sunday to Friday valid 18 months.
• Staff or Photographer are able to be your witness. A maximum of 5 people can currently be at the ceremony.
• Two 1/2 half hours of access to our available wedding ceremony sites. Choose a 11am or 3pm ceremony.
• Celebrant services included @merlincoughlancelebrant (Celebrant fee is non-refundable in the event of wedding cancellation)
• Professional Photography services for 2hours @imagesbylou (High quality digital photos on disc only. Photography fee is non-refundable in the event of wedding cancellation)
• Signing table with special white cloth with flowers and Gift Box of Secrets Monogrammed Wine Glasses
• Champagne and Cheese Platter under the vine after the ceremony for the wedding couple.
• Bouquet and Buttonhole flower arrangements @westernavenuefloraldesign
• Includes help and guidance from our wedding coordinaters Jen and Sarah
• You can choose any available part of the grounds for your ceremony.
• The elopement needs to be booked 5 to 6 weeks in advance, Secrets to be fully briefed about the plan and time needs to be allowed for legal requirements and to arrange the licence.
• Any changes to the package such as ordering a different champagne or hiring extra items not mentioned above will incur an additional cost.

Already have your suppliers booked and want to bring them?

Venue Fee only $1150.

• Gift Voucher for a one night stay in a luxury treehouse. Available Sunday to Friday valid 18 months.
• Two 1/2 half hours of access to our available wedding ceremony sites. Choose a 11am or 3pm ceremony
• Signing table with special white cloth with flowers and Gift Box of Secrets Monogrammed Wine Glasses
• Champagne and Cheese Platter under the vine after the ceremony for the wedding couple.
• A maximum of 5 people can currently be at the ceremony.
• (package valid only during lockdown period)

FULL PACKAGE ELOPEMENT

By popular demand, we have developed our very special Full Package Elopement that includes 2 nights accommodation for the wedding couple in one of our luxury or penthouse treehouses for only $3500 (valid before Dec 31st 2020) and $3600 (valid before Dec 31st 2021). Add $100 to select Secrets Treehouse. This midweek package is available from Tuesday to Friday.

Inclusions

• Full Package Elopement service provided for 2 guests who wish to elope while staying with us.
• Staff are able to be your witnesses. Wedding couple may bring 2 witnesses of their choice for the ceremony only at no extra charge.
• Two hours of access to our available wedding ceremony sites from 10am and must be finished by 5pm in Winter and 5.30pm in Summer.
• Celebrant services included. Celebrant fee is non-refundable in the event of wedding cancellation.
  
• Professional Photography services for 2hours. High quality digital photos on disc only. Elopement Package Photography fee is non-refundable in the event of wedding cancellation.
• Signing table with special white cloth
• Champagne and Canapes under the vine after the ceremony for the wedding couple and 2 witnesses.
• Wedding Cake – one tier. Options available. Please contact us for information.
• Bouquet and Buttonhole flower arrangements.
• Includes a romantic interlude lunch (with a bottle of French Champagne) for two on your luxury treehouse private deck.
• Full ceremonies have precedence to use the Secrets Garden, there are many oth er lovely intimate spots to choose from as well. You can choose any available part of the grounds for your ceremony or even on your deck. It costs an extra $500 to use the Lakehouse. If it is raining you may use the Lakehouse deck without incurring an additional fee.
• The elopement needs to be booked 5 to 6 weeks in advance, Secrets needs to be fully briefed about the plan and time needs to be allowed for legal requirements and to arrange the licence.
• Any changes to the package such as ordering a different champagne or hiring extra items not mentioned above with incur an additional cost.

For smaller more intimate weddings of 12-20 people we have developed our Mini Midweek Wedding package which is available Tuesday to Friday, or a Sunday (surcharge 15% applies).
Rates for this package are $3000 flat fee on top of the accommodation rate for 2020, and $3300 for 2021. The Wedding couple must be guests of Secrets and a minimum of two cabins must be booked, one of which one must be Two Frogs as it is very close to the pathway to the garden and your wedding may disturb guests. We recommend the Nest or Whistle Stop as a 2nd cabin choice as they are larger and great for getting ready in.
Inclusions
• This is available for 12 to 20 guests (including wedding couple).
• Includes use of Secret’s gardens and Lakehouse for approx 4 hours.
• Gardens available from 10am. The ceremony must be finished by 3.30pm. Wedding guests and suppliers may enter the garden area no earlier than half an hour before ceremony. Wedding guests are to remain only in this area until the ceremony is over and are specifically not to wander through the grounds if they are not Secrets accommodation guests.
• Does not include celebrant, photographer, music, florist or cake. However we can help you with suggestions.
• Pre-ceremony drinks of homemade Secrets fruit punch and water.
• Our wedding coordinator’s Jen and Sarah assist you with planning your event.
• Includes 1 x round of canapes after the ceremony, and a Bar tab $350 to cover after ceremony drinks, and to serve with reception lunch. Any consumption beyond this amount will be charged.
• Includes Buffet BBQ Reception in the Lakehouse. Choose Main & dessert or Main & have your wedding cake served as dessert.
• Includes PA system, signing table with cloth, roses and 2 chairs, bowl of roses and up to 20 Italian white padded folding chairs.
• Additional Equipment hire is available by contacting Secrets on the Lake.We have most requirements including oversize lawn games. In the event we do not have your required item for hire then other agents may be used for its hire.
• A non refundable fee of $500, along with a signed agreement form, will be required when booking. It is returned after the event minus any extra costs incurred during the event

(held without booking a Reception at Secrets on the Lake)

• Terms and Conditions our outlined in our main booklet under Wedding Ceremony
  Costs and Inclusions, with the addition of the following conditions.
• The rate for a Wedding only on Secrets Grounds has a fee of $750 on top of the venue fee.
• Majority of guests to be brought by bus to Secrets. After your ceremony, guests are expected to leave in a timely fashion on to your chosen venue for reception. e.g. By Mystic Mountain Tours.
• Maximum of 2 hours for the ceremony. (e.g. wedding time 2.30pm finish 4.30pm)
• Guests enter the Secrets Garden no more than half an hour before the ceremony.

Use of the Lakehouse for ceremony is strictly only if wet weather.

NB: It is customary that guests receive a drink after the ceremony and either crudités, dips, cheeses or canapés served while the wedding couple take photos and prepare for the reception.  A bar tab is normally charged. Please consider and advise us if required so we can quote you (bearing in mind, our liquor licence requires serving food with alcohol).

(when no Wedding or Reception has been booked)

Guests of Secrets on the Lake treehouse accommodation who are staying with us but who have no wedding ceremony or reception booked with us can prearrange a maximum 2 hours of photography access to gardens (when not clashing with another ceremony) from 10am. In winter months your grounds access must be by finished by 5pm and in summer by 5.30pm. The fee for this is $200. People who are not staying at Secrets and have no wedding ceremony or reception booked at Secrets can prearrange a maximum 2 hours of photography access to gardens from 10am (finishing in winter by 5pm, summer by 5.30pm). The fee for this is $500.

Inclusions

• Access to the Secrets Gardens for your photoshoot is subject to availability.
  Wedding ceremonies and receptions will take precedence.
• Use of the Lakehouse deck only for photography.
• Maximum group size is 12 people including the wedding couple and photographer
• Secrets guests enjoy their peace and privacy and it’s a photoshoot condition that you behave quietly, respectfully and tastefully whilst on our premises. No BYO Food or Alcohol.