Weddings by Spicers | Spicers Tamarind Retreat

Welcome to Spicers Tamarind Retreat, the home of love

Set near Gardners Falls in the stunning rainforest of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, our picturesque, 18 acre property offers a uniquely romantic location to make your day truly exceptional. Our forest-inspired, 14 villa hideaway is perfectly suited to private and intimate weddings, with a focus on providing a completely tranquil and memorable experience for you and your guests.

In addition to Spicers’ renowned service, we offer the perfect wedding environment - from serene indoor-outdoor spaces designed to make the most of our beautiful gardens, to award-winning cuisine and luxuriously comfortable accommodation. With the entire Retreat booked exclusively for you and your guests, you can truly make the experience your own.

With a dedicated wedding coordinator onsite, it is our pleasure to make your special day the occasion of a lifetime. Here at Spicers Tamarind Retreat we would be honoured to make your wedding everything you’ve been dreaming of and more.

Warm regards,

Ryan Dillon and the Spicers Tamarind Retreat team General Manager

- Australian Good Food Guide

- 2021 - Australian Good Food Guide

- 2020 - Good Food Guide

- Australian Wine List of the Year

Luke

GARDEN CEREMONY

An intimate gathering of your closest friends and family, your ceremony should be elegant and personal.

With the soothing sounds of Gardners Falls in the background, we offer you a choice of garden locations for your ideal ceremony.

Includes up to 30 chairs, as well as a registry table and chairs.

SALA ROOM RECEPTION

A beautiful indoor space opening out to views of our pond and gardens. Seating up to 80 guests or 120 for a cocktail style wedding.

This room is fully equipped with heaters on the deck, air-conditioning throughout, audio system and projector.

Your reception set up in the Sala Room includes tables, chairs, table linen (cloths and napkins), cutlery, glassware and a Spicers menu.

Sala

Shae

RETREAT EXCLUSIVE USE

Exclusive use of the property ensures your day is as private and intimate as possible, covering the use of the restaurant and accommodation on the wedding day from 12pm to 10am the following day. It allows you and your guests to feel truly relaxed, knowing that this beautiful, intimate 18 acre property is solely yours to enjoy. As part of the exclusive use venue hire our onsite wedding coordinator is dedicated to managing the day and assisting all other suppliers. Due to the boutique nature of Spicers Tamarind

Retreat we only cater for exclusive use weddings.

Monday and Tuesday - $2,500

Minimum food and beverage spend $11,000. Minimum 14 villas booked. Includes a complimentary 1 bedroom Luxury Villa for your wedding night.

Wednesday and Thursday - $3,500

Minimum food and beverage spend $11,000. Minimum 14 villas booked. Includes a complimentary 1 bedroom Luxury Villa for your wedding night.

Friday - $4,000

Minimum food and beverage spend $13,000. Minimum 14 villas booked. Includes a complimentary 1 bedroom Luxury Villa for your wedding night.

Saturday - $5,500

Minimum food and beverage spend $16,000. Minimum 14 villas booked. Includes a complimentary 1 bedroom Luxury Villa for your wedding night.

Sunday - $4,000

Minimum food and beverage spend $16,000. Minimum 14 villas booked. Includes a complimentary 1 bedroom Luxury Villa for your wedding night.

3 COURSE MODERN ASIAN MENU

BANQUET MENU - $105PP

SMALL

Market sashimi, citrus wasabi dressing, furikake, yuzu and bonito cream, toasted macadamia (GF)

Wagyu beef tataki, crispy garlic, oyster emulsion, daikon pickle, citrus soy dressing, caper (DF)

Crispy twice cooked duck, lemongrass, coriander, mint, hot and sour dressing, fresh lychee, peanut soy (GF, DF)

Dubu Jorim, baked tofu with a spiced Korean chilli and shallot sauce, pickles, toasted pine nuts (GF, DF, V)

1/2 Dozen oysters, sourced from Australia’s best oyster farmers, aged Japanese tamari, wasabi dressing (GF, DF)

Western Australian octopus char siu, soy bean, fermented tofu and Chinese olive, mala, turmeric pickled onion, sweet Szechuan dressing (DF)

Sweet potato noodle japchae, seasonal vegetables (GF, DF, V)

LARGE

Thai style mussel hot pot, live black mussels steamed in a tomato broth with lemongrass, kaffir lime, coriander, crispy garlic (GF, DF)

Berkshire pork porterhouse, chilli and garlic butter egg noodles, apple and hoisin sauce

Crispy Korean rice cakes, spiced ragout, steamed eggplant, mustard greens (DF, V)

CURRIES

Panang curry of slow cooked beef cheek, marinated in pepper and lemongrass, roast peanuts, vine vegetables, Thai basil, crispy shallot (GF, DF)

Smoked sour orange curry of white fish, snake beans, tomatoes, steamed papaya, pippies (GF, DF)

Vegetarian yellow curry, seasonal vegetables, cashews, Thai basil (GF, DF, V)

SIDES

Steamed rice

Wok tossed greens

DESSERT

Pandan panna cotta, pineapple salsa, gula syrup, ginger beer sorbet (DF, GF, vegan option)

Sticky black rice, coconut, banana, daily sorbet (DFO, GFO, vegan option)

Earl Grey crème brûlée, bergamot sorbet (GF)

SOMETHING EXTRA

CANAPES - $40pp (Four per person)

Vegetarian spring rolls – tom yum mayo

Peking duck spring rolls – coconut caramel

Oysters with citrus soy and wakame

Mar hor – caramelised pork with peanuts, crispy shallots, pineapple

Pork wontons – lime and hoisin sauce

Nori rolls

Rice paper rolls

Mini chicken satay with turmeric and ginger

Curried sweetcorn fritters

Rare seared beef, shiitake and cashew tartlets

Roasted eggplant, shiitake and cashew tartlets

Coconut prawns – sweet chilli and coriander sauce

FORK FOOD - $25PP

Noodle box of chicken and Asian slaw

Salt & pepper calamari, tom yum aioli, lime

Vietnamese spiced pork sausage roll, siracha tomato sauce

Marinated chicken skewers, satay sauce, roasted chilli jam

WEDDING CAKE

We are happy to cut your wedding cake and serve on platters at no additional charge or serve your cake individually with fresh cream and berries at a charge of $10pp.

BEFORE AND ON THE DAY

Light lunch for you and your bridal party can be prepared and delivered to your room as you prepare for your big day. Your pre-wedding chef’s selection menu, an à la carte menu or your choice of Australian or Thai barbeque banquet can be arranged and enjoyed subject to restaurant availability.

The menus shown are sample menus only. The current menu will be sent six weeks prior to the wedding date for you to select from. All menus are subject to change due to availability and season. If we cannot honour selections, we will provide similar recommended substitutions.

CLASSIC PACKAGE

5 HOUR PACKAGE - $110PP

Additional hours $25pp/hr

This package includes sparkling, one white wine, one red wine and two beers..

SPARKLING

Dal Zotto, Prosecco, Whitfield, VIC

WHITE

Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, SA Leeuwin Estate Riesling, Margaret River, WA

ROSÉ

Soul Growers; Soul Sister; Rosé, Barossa Valley, SA

RED

Brockenchack Zipline Shiraz, Eden Valley, SA

Murdoch Hill Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills, SA

BEERS

Asahi Super Dry or Corona and your choice of Cascade Light or Peroni Leggera

BEVERAGE PACKAGES

PREMIUM PACKAGE

5 HOUR PACKAGE - $140PP

Additional hours $30pp/hr

This package includes sparkling, two white wine, two red wine and three beers.

SPARKLING

Dal Zotto, Prosecco, Whitfield, VIC

Kir Yianni Sparkling Rosé, Greece

WHITE

Brockenchack Charli Jaye Chardonnay, Eden Valley, SA

Te Whare Ra Toru, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Marlborough NZ

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ

ROSE

Vin de Provence AIX, Provence, France

RED

Dalamere Flyleaf Pinot Noir, Pipers Brook, TAS

Dutschke 80 block Merlot, Barossa Valley, SA

Gnarly Dudes Two Hands Shiraz, Barossa Valley, SA

BEERS

Asahi Super Dry, Head of Noosa Lager or Stone & Wood Pale Ale and your choice of Cascade Light or Peroni Leggera

SIGNATURE PACKAGE

5 HOUR PACKAGE - $220PP

Additional hours $45pp/hr

This package includes champagne, two white wine, two red wine and three beers.

CHAMPAGNE

Taittinger Cuvee Prestige, France

WHITE

Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills

La Crema Monterey, Santa Rosa, California

Gustave Lorentz Reserve Riesling, Alsace, France

ROSE

Domaine Sainte Marie Cuvee 1884, Provence, France

RED

TED by Mount Edward, Central Otago NZ

Henschke Stone Jar Tempranilo, Adelaide Hills, SA

Brockenchack Jack Harrison Shiraz, Eden Valley SA

BEERS

Any three beers from the current list (excluding high alcohol beers)

Additional information: All beverages are determined by availability of vintages at the time of selecting. Beverage service ceases at 11pm. Beverages on consumption to replace the beverage package is available on request. Wine and beer are charged per bottle and must be based on a set beverage list decided by the bride and groom 30 days prior. Special orders are available on request and subject to availability and additional charges. Spicers Tamarind Retreat management and team will at all times reinforce the principles and practices for the responsible management of a licenced venue. This includes but is not limited to responsible service of alcohol, following all guidelines in relation to the Liquor Act, hours of trading and noise. All licensed areas and venues must be vacated and closed by midnight. A range of non-alcoholic beverage options are available.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES, STYLING AND FLORAL PACKAGES

Make your wedding a stand out with some

our optional extras. Pricing includes set up and pack down by the Spicers team.

Lawn games - $100

Cocktail urn - $330 ea

it a two day event - pricing varies.

LOVEBIRD WEDDINGS STYLING PACKAGE

styling service

MONDO FLORAL DESIGN PACKAGE

bespoke bridal bouquet

1 matching buttonhole design

1 larger style cascading designed floral corner arbour design –created on the Spicers Tamarind Retreat arbour

5 garden party floral arrangements

Delivery and set-up of package inclusions

1 studio meeting or digital creative conference to start planning

crafting your beautiful floral concept

Damage waiver,

Package price - $3,233

visual document that is created and styled for your concept

updated in line with any additional requirements or changes throughout the planning journey that might arise.

Complimentary throw posy as a gift from us

Package price - $1,700

Nicola Lemmon Photography

Spicers Tamarind Retreat has 14 luxurious villas spread across our 18 acre property allowing for up to 44 guests to stay on the property. With six 1 bedroom and eight 2 bedroom villas available, we offer choice to suit your needs. Check in is guaranteed from 2pm with a leisurely check out of 11am. Guests are welcome to book the night before or after with the discounted wedding rate extended for the duration of their stay.

ACCOMMODATION

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Matt

Ash

ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE (MIN 40 GUESTS)

A 2 bedroom villa the night before the wedding for the bridal party to get ready with lunch delivered to the villa on your wedding day.

Your choice of an indoor church ceremony at Little White Wedding Church* or a garden ceremony onsite.

Exclusive use of Spicers Tamarind Retreat for your reception from 12pm to 10am, including your minimum required villas with a group recovery breakfast for all of your guests staying.

All 14 villas for your wedding night, including a complimentary 1 bedroom Luxury Falls Villa for your wedding night

A selection of 8 canapés followed by your selected 3 course menu

5 hour signature beverage package

Cheese station

Brides bouquet and grooms buttonhole by Mondo Floral Designs

Styling and floral concept for your garden party and reception by Lovebird Weddings and Mondo Floral Designs.

Pricing based on 40 guests on a Saturday - $41,500

*A church ceremony comes at an additional charge.

Shae

Please contact our experienced onsite wedding coordinator to arrange a personalised quote or book a time to come and meet us here at Spicers Tamarind Retreat.

1300 194 086 • events.tamarind@spicersretreats.com

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Prices advertised are valid until 31st December 2023. For dates in 2024 and beyond please email events.tamarind@spicersreteats.com for more information.