wedding packages

Thank you for your interest in hosting your wedding at Formosa Golf Resort.Situated on the beautiful Pohutukawa Coast and a mere 45 minutes from central Auckland you will fi nd a truly superb venue for your special day.

Formosa Golf Resort is a specialized wedding venue, with a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere. We are set in Beachlands and look out over the Pohutakawa Cost, with extensive private grounds for the enjoyment of you and your guests. Formosa is a fully licensed facility with an experienced team of staff to ensure all your needs, and those of your guests are taken care of during the plan-ning and execution of your special day.

Formosa can cater for groups from 5 to 250 guests internally and also have the option of erecting a marquee on the ample grounds that we have available for those wedding that push from 250 plus.At Formosa we aim to provide tailor-made and fl exible weddings to suit your personal taste and style. We are more than happy to discuss and additional requests, ideas and themes that you may wish to incorporate into making your special day a unique and memorable experience.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss further details at your convenience.

Wedding Packages at Formosa

Phone:09 536 4712 09 536 5895 ext 817Fax:09 536 5896

Email:[email protected]

Web Site:www.formosa.co.nz

Address:110 Jack Lachlan DriveP O Box 80BeachlandsAUCKLAND

Weddings & Events

INCLUDES

1 of 2 Private reception rooms.Beautiful cascading waterfall, red bridge and 18th tee for

stunning photographs.Staff to ensure your special day is a success.

Bridal table fully clothed in white linen.White chair covers and your choice of organza sash.

Full silver service for the bridal table.White linen tablecloths, napkins, cutlery, glassware, crock-

ery, salt & pepper pots, table numbers.Cake table & knife and present table.

Selection of canapés for your guests to enjoy while you are off having photos.

Beautifully presented buffet or set menu (see below for the selection)

Seating plan board.Stereo system for background music & handheld micro-

phone for speeches.A special accommodation rate for your guests. (we can

sleep over 100 people)

FOR THE BRIDE & GROOM

Complimentary night for the bride & groom in a luxurious villa overlooking the golf course.

A bottle of sparkling wine.A complimentary breakfast.Late checkout of 12 noon.

One four-seater golf cart for transportation during photo shoots.

BRONZE PACKAGE CANAPES

A selection of canapés will be tray served to your guests while they await your return from photos.

Smoked Salmon with Sweet & Sour CucumberBroccoli & Tomato Bruchetta

Chicken Curry Puff with Mango Chutney or Chicken Vol Au Vents

$95.00 per person*Menus Subject to Change

(Minimum 60 Adult Guests)

BRONZEWedding Package

Bronze Set/Plated Menu

EntréeSoup of the Day

With oven baked bread roll and butter.Please ask your host for the daily creations.

OrSmoked Salmon Salad

The Carpaccio of smoked salmon layered on Lollo Let-tuce, tomato and cucumber, drizzled with extra virgin

olive oil and Garlic bread.

Main eventAoraki Salmon

Poached Aoraki Salmon Fillet served with steamed new potato and caulifl ower morney.

OrRib Eye Fillet

180g Scotch Fillet grilled with garlic butter, served with sweet potato and herb rosti sauté green bean and onion,

black pepper and thyme Jus.

DessertCream Brulee

Home-made cream brulee served with caramelized fruit and mixed berries coulis.

Or Berry Cheesecake

Non-Baked cheesecake served with couli and fresh fruit.

Bronze Package Menus

Either a set/plated menu or a buffet menu is available with this package. Please see below for the menu options. All set/plated and buffet menus include a selection of freshly brewed coffee & tea.

Bronze Buffet Menu

Soup selections:Choose one from the following options:

Creamy pumpkinSlow roasted vine tomato

Leek and potato cream soupCreamy Caulifl ower

Sweet carrot and onionBasket of fresh bread and rolls

EntreesChef’s selection of New Zealand cold cut and pates

Four choices of seasonal salad variety with chef’s dressings

Choose from the following options:Assorted mix greens lettuce salad

Romaine lettuce salad with sauté onion and parmesan cheesePotato salad with bacon or chopped gherkin

Beetroot salad with hardboiled eggJasmine rice salad with French dressing

Coslaw with raisinPasta salad

Waldorf salad with light mayonnaise

Main course

Two choices from meat selectionsOne choice from vegetables selections

One choice from starch selections

Roasted Moroccan Chicken with Moroccan and tomato JusRoasted Chicken stuffed with Thai Asparagus and Grilled Tomato

and sweet soya and Garlic GlazeSweet and sour Chicken with Pineapple and assorted Bell Pepper

Malay Curry Chicken with coconut cream and apple sauceLight battered New Zealand market Fish with sweet corn sauce

and dried shallotSteamed Fillet of Red Cod with sweet potato mash and spinach

morney and HerbsNew Zealand’s Green lips Mussel/ Pipis Stew with dry sherry and

onion seafood stockSteamed New Zealand Mussel with Black bean and crushed Garlic

SauceGrilled Porterhouse steak with rosti potato and Garlic Jus

Roasted Lamb with Char grilled vegetable and Thyme and Mint Jus

Vegetable options:

Steamed Market Vegetables with butterAsian Greens with clear Broth

Asian Greens with Oyster sauceStir-fried Vegetables with Garlic

Starch options:Steamed Jasmine RiceRoasted Cajun potatoRoasted Garlic potatoRoasted scallop potato

CarveryRoasted Lamb leg with Mint and Rosemary Jus

DessertFresh Fruit salad with cloves and light juice

Pavlova with fresh fruit chucks and berries coulisHome- made Custard Tartlet with Fresh Fruit

Double Chocolate MousseAssorted non- Baked cheesecake with fresh whipped cream

Freshly brewed fi lter coffee & tea selections

INCLUDES

1 of 2 Private reception rooms.Beautiful cascading waterfall, red bridge and 18th tee for stun-

ning photographs.Staff to ensure your special day is a success.


Full silver service for the bridal table.White linen tablecloths, napkins, cutlery, glassware, crockery,

salt & pepper pots, table numbers.Cake table & knife and present table.


Beautifully presented buffet or set menu (see below for the selection).

Seating plan board.Stereo system for background music & handheld microphone for

speeches.A special accommodation rate for your guests.

(we can sleep over 100 people)

FOC Extras!!Selection of 2 carafes of non-alcoholic drinks per table.


Complimentary night for the bride & groom in a luxurious villa overlooking the golf course.

A bottle of sparkling wine.A complimentary breakfast.Late checkout of 12 noon.


SILVER PACKAGE CANAPES


Cheese Truffl e With Dried Fruit & HazelnutsRoast Lamb Loin On Pita Bread With Cucumber Pickle

Chicken Vol Au VentsAssorted Dim Sum



SILVERWedding Package

Silver Set/Plated MenuStarter

Soup of the Day with oven baked bread roll and butter.Please ask your host for the daily creations.

EntréeCaesar salad

Romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, parmesan Cheese and smoked chicken tossed with home-made Caesar dressing and anchovies.

Or Smoked Salmon Tartar

Smoked Salmon Tartar drizzled with Olive oil and sweet soya dressing, served with sweet potato and celery salad.

MainEye Fillet

180g New Zealand Eye Fillet marinated with fresh herbs and Olive oil, served with sweet onion potato croquette and garlic

buttered vegetable.Or

Grilled SalmonGrilled Salmon Fillet sprinkled with lemon pepper and herbs,

served with fresh spinach and creamy mashed potato.Or

Rib Eye Fillet200g Fillet of beef served with potato rosti, sauté Greens and

thyme Jus.

Dessert Berry Cheesecake

Non-Baked cheesecake served with couli and fresh fruit.Or

TiramisuTraditional Italian dessert of rich Baileys’ Kailua, and espresso

layered by chocolate fl avor sponge cake dusted with coco powder.

EXTRA BEVERAGE TO CHOOSE FROM FOC!

A selection of 2 carafes from the following non-alcoholic drinks per table

Orange JuiceFruit Punch

Coke

Silver Package Menus

Either a set/plated menu or a buffet menu is available with this package. Please see below for the menu options. All set/plated and buffet menus include a selection of fruit & herbal teas with freshly brewed coffee.

Silver Package Buffet MenuSoup selections:

Choose one from the following options:Beef consommé

Chicken consomméFrench onion soup

Creamy mushroom soupMinestrones

Creamy pumpkin

Basket of fresh bread and rollsEntrees

New Zealand Seafood platter with Green lip Mussel, Aoraki Salmon and Smoked fi sh

Chef’s selection of New Zealand cold cut and patesFive choices of seasonal salad variety with chef’s dressings

Choose from the following options:Assorted mix greens lettuce salad

Romaine lettuce salad with sauté onion and parmesan cheesePotato salad with bacon or chopped gherkin and Grated egg

Pasta salad with Basil pesto and parmesan cheeseOr Ham and Cheddar

Coslaw with Raisin and nutsSliced tomato salad with feta cheese and French dressing

Smoked chicken salad with diced potato and kumaraWaldorf salad with light mayonnaise

Main course

Three choices from meat selectionsOne choice from vegetables selections

One choice from starch selections

Roasted Moroccan Chicken with Moroccan and tomato JusRoasted Chicken stuffed with Thai Asparagus and Grilled Tomato

and sweet soya and Garlic GlazeSweet and sour Chicken with Pineapple and assorted Bell Pepper

Malay Curry Chicken with coconut cream and apple sauceLight battered New Zealand market Fish with sweet corn sauce and

dried shallotSteamed Fillet of Red Cod with sweet potato mash and spinach

morney and HerbsNew Zealand’s Green lips Mussel/ Pipis Stew with dry sherry and

onion seafood stockSteamed New Zealand Mussel with Black bean and crushed Garlic

SauceGrilled Porterhouse steak with rosti potato and Garlic Jus

Roasted Lamb with Char grilled vegetable and Thyme and Mint Jus

Vegetable options:Steamed Market Vegetables with butter

Asian Greens with clear BrothAsian Greens with Oyster sauceStir-fried Vegetables with Garlic

Starch options:Steamed Jasmine RiceRoasted Cajun potatoRoasted Garlic potatoRoasted scallop potato

CarveryRoasted Lamb leg with Mint and Rosemary Jus

AndRoasted Beef Rib Eye with Black pepper Jus

DessertFresh Fruit Platter

Parvlova with fresh fruit chucks and berries coulisHome- made Custard Tartlet with Fresh Fruit

Double Chocolate MousseAssorted non- Baked cheesecake with fresh whipped cream

Assorted Ice-Cream


INCLUDES

1 of 2 Private reception rooms.Beautiful cascading waterfall, red bridge and 18th tee for

stunning photographs.Staff to ensure your special day is a success.


Full silver service for the bridal table.White linen tablecloths, napkins, cutlery, glassware, crockery,

salt & pepper pots, table numbers.Cake table & knife and present table.


Beautifully presented buffet or set menu (see below for the selection).

Seating plan board.Stereo system for background music & handheld microphone for

speeches.A special accommodation rate for your guests.

(we can sleep over 100 people)

FOC Extras!!Selection of 2 carafes of non-alcoholic drinks per table.

A selection of 1 bottle of house wine per table.


Complimentary night for the bride & groom in a luxurious villa. overlooking the golf courseA bottle of sparkling wine. A complimentary breakfast. Late checkout of 12 noon.


GOLD PACKAGE CANAPES


Cheese Truffl e with Dried Fruit & HazelnutsRoast Lamb Loin on Pita Bread With Cucumber Pickle

Chicken Vol Au VentsAssorted Dim Sum



GOLDWedding Package

Gold Set/Plated MenuSet Menu

Soup of the Day with oven baked bread roll and butter.

Entrée (Choice of two)Smoked Salmon Tartar

Smoked Salmon Tartar drizzled with Olive oil and sweet soya dressing, served with sweet potato and celery salad

OrShrimp Salad with Grissini

Australian Shrimp and New Zealand Mussel on top of a sweet kumara salad drizzled with avocado oil and Grissini.

Or Clevedon Oyster (Seasonal)

Fresh Premium Clevedon Oyster with Tomato salsa and Lemon wedges.

Main (Choice of two)Eye Fillet

200g New Zealand Eye Fillet marinated with fresh herbs and Olive oil, served with sweet onion potato croquette and garlic buttered vegetable and grilled vine

tomato.Or

Grilled SalmonGrilled Salmon Fillet sprinkled with lemon pepper and herbs, served with fresh

spinach and creamy mashed potato.Or

King Prawn Pasta Australian King Prawn grilled with garlic butter served with garden green salad

and creamy penne pasta with marinara.Or

Rack of LambNew Zealand Lamb Rack grilled to medium well served with Honey Roasted

pumpkin, Char-grilled vegetable and Rosemary Minted Jus.

Dessert (Choice of two) Berry Cheesecake

Non-Baked cheesecake served with couli and fresh fruit.Or

Cream BruleeHome-made cream brulee served with caramelized fruit and mixed berries coulis.

OrTiramisu

Traditional Italian dessert of rich Baileys’ Kailua, and espresso layered by chocolate fl avor sponge cake dusted with coco powder.

EXTRA BEVERAGE TO CHOOSE FROM FOC!

A selection of 2 carafes from the following non-alcoholic drinks per table(Minimum 8 people per table)

Gold Package Menus

Either a set/plated menu or a buffet menu is available with this package. Please see below for the menu options. All set/plated and buffet menus include a selection of freshly brewed coffee & tea.

Gold Buffet MenuSoup selections:

Choose one from the following options:Beef consommé

Chicken consomméFrench onion soup

Creamy mushroom soupMinestrones

Leek and potato cream soupCreamy Caulifl ower

Sweet carrot and onionBasket of fresh bread and rolls

EntreesNew Zealand Seafood platter with Clevedon Oyster, Australia Cooked Banana Prawns, Green lip Mussel, Smoked Akaroa

Salmon and Smoked fi shChef’s selection of New Zealand cold cut and pates

Five choices of seasonal salad variety with chef’s dressingsChoose from the following options:

Assorted mix greens lettuce saladRomaine lettuce salad with sauté onion and parmesan cheesePotato salad with bacon or chopped gherkin and Grated egg

Pasta salad with Basil pesto and parmesan cheeseOr Ham and Cheddar

Coslaw with Raisin and nutsSliced tomato salad with feta cheese and French dressing

Smoked chicken salad with diced potato and kumaraWaldorf salad with light mayonnaise

Sweet Thai glass noodle salad with fi sh paste and lemon grassCajun Chicken Salad with fresh spinach leave and sauté onion

Main courseThree choices from meat selections

Two choices from vegetables selectionsOne choice from starch selections

Grilled LambFresh Rosemary, Garlic, Cumin and olive oil Marinated Lamb,

zucchini and tomato wrapped with fi lo pastry oven baked to medium-well done and Jus.

Steamed ChickenThigh of chicken rolled with dried seaweed, carrot and spinach,

glazed by ginger and soya reductions

Grilled chickenThigh of chicken grilled with Garlic, thyme and coriander

Ribs of beef3 inches thick ribs of Beef marinated with herbs and honey slow

roasted in oven with rice cake and Jus

Angus Sirloin Grilled to medium with potato rosti and Garlic Jus

Steamed Fillet of FishDaily Market freshest fi sh steamed with ginger, spring onion and

garlic drizzled with egg white and sesame oil glaze

Assorted Seafood PotPrawns, Mussel, Pipi, Fish Steak and Swimming Crabs in clear lemon

and seafood stock

Vegetable options:

Steamed Market Vegetables with butterAsian Greens with clear Broth

Asian Greens with Oyster sauceStir-fried Vegetables with Garlic

Roasted Vegetable with Garden Herbs and Garlic

Starch options:

Steamed Jasmine RiceFried rice with egg and spring onion

Roasted Cajun potatoRoasted Garlic potato

Gratin potato with slow oven roasted tomatoRoasted Root Vegetable with CajunScallop potato with Cheddar cheese

CarveryBaked Champagne Ham with Honey mustard Glaze

Cherries Jus Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint and Rosemary Jus

DessertFresh Fruit Platter

Parvlova with fresh fruit chucks and berries coulisHome- made Custard Tartlet with Fresh Fruit

Assorted Gateaux with fruitsMini cream brulee with cream and berries coulis

Assorted non- Baked cheesecake with fresh whipped creamAssorted Ice-Cream

Chocolate Fondue and fresh fruitNew Zealand Cheese selections with water cracker and quince


Notes on pricing Notes on pricing

The following prices are all inclusive of GST. If you choose to have your wedding on a public holiday please be aware that a surcharge of 10% will apply.

Ceremony

Couples are welcome to have the experience of having their entire wedding onsite at Formosa. The outside location is the Palm Patio or there is an alternate location in case of bad weather.

The cost of the ceremony is $400.00 including GST and includes the following- Patio area overlooking the golf course and the Hauraki Gulf.- Seating for up to 100 guests. (Please note more chairs can be added at an extra cost).- Table & chair for signing of the registry.- Lapel & handheld microphone for the celebrant or readings.- Stereo system for the ceremony music.

Reception Room

The Palm room is a spectacular function room with fl oor to ceiling windows, which overlook the golf course and the Hauraki Gulf. Alternatively we have a much bigger room ‘Phoenix Centre’ that can sit 250 guests. This is internal but comes with its own foyer area with a spectacular view and built in bar.

The Palm room caters for a minimum of 60 guests and a maximum of 110 guests. The Palm room has it’s own bar area and dancefl oor.

Times

Ceremony and reception start times are by arrangement with Formosa. The venue will be available for commencement at the scheduled time and shall be vacated no later than 12.00 AM.

Children’s Prices

Children are welcome to join you on your Wedding Day. Children are not to be counted in the minimum numbers as this is based on adult guests. Children 3yrs of age and under are free of charge. Children between the ages of 4 – 12 years are half price. Alternatively we have a $10 kids menu (if this is better suited).

Deposit

A confi rmed booking at Formosa requires a $2,000.00 deposit along with a signed contract. This deposit is refundable, providing cancellation is in writing and received 6 months before the original date on the contract for the wedding, to receive a full refund. The deposit will be forfeited if cancellation is made less than 6 months before the date of the Wedding, unless the date is resold within three months prior to the date of the Wedding.

The deposit will be deducted from the fi nal bill, which will be posted out after the wedding.

Payment

Payment of the package and ceremony is required 7 days prior to the event by cash, cheque or credit card. Amex and Diners Cards are not accepted.

Full and fi nal payment of the account is required within 7 days receipt of the invoice from Formosa Auckland Country Club by cash, cheque or credit card. The deposit will be deducted off the fi nal account. Amex and Diners Cards are not accepted.

Beverages

There are two ways that the bar can be set up…1. The beverages can be calculated on a consumption basis up to a dollar limit that has been previously arranged with Formosa, with the beverages that have been selected from our beverage list, or, 2. A cash bar.

Formosa is a fully licensed venue; therefore all beverages are to be purchased onsite. We do not allow any sort of BYO.

Accommodation

Formosa has 28 Deluxe villas and 22 Executive villas. Each individual villa has a view of the golf course and Hauraki Gulf. Each villa is complimented with spa baths, twin bathrooms and a large king size bed or twin beds.

For all the bride & grooms family and friends, Formosa offer a special rate of –

Deluxe Villa: $135.00 including GST, for 2 guests per villa, per night – room onlyExecutive Villa: $150.00 including GST, for 2 guests per villa, per night – room only

Please note – An extra bed charge of $50.00 including GST, for extra guests applies to all villas that have more than two guests including children.

We have a limited number of portable cots also on site which guests are welcome to use at $20.00 including GST, per cot.

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