Weddings 2020-2021
WELCOME
Tha nk yo u fo r co nsi der i ng D u c hm a n Fa m i l y Wi ner y fo r yo ur wed d i ng celebr ati o n. The w i ner y p ro p er t y si t s ab o u t 2 0 mi nutes so uth o f Aust i n a m o ng t he hi l l s o f Te x a s w i ne co u nt r y. Ita l i a nate a rc hi te c t u re a nd v i ne y a rd v i e ws g i ve t he pro p er t y a n unmi sta ka bl e Tusc a n v i b e. Thi s bro c hu re i s d esi g ned to g i ve yo u just a t a ste o f w hat i s p o ssi bl e at t he w i ner y. We wo u ld lo ve t he o p p o r t u ni t y to sho w y o u a ro u nd the pro p er t y a nd sha re a g l a ss o f w i ne. We l o o k fo r w a rd to wo r ki ng w i th yo u o n y o u r sp e c i a l d ay !
Cheer s, Ca l l a n Wa r f i eld D i recto r o f Event s
CEREMONY
Si tu ated d i rectl y b ehi n d t he e st ate v i ne y a rd , t he o u tdo o r ceremo ny si te o ffer s b e au t i f u l hi l l co u nt r y v i e ws f ra m e d by p er fectl y a rchi ng o a k t re e s. Up to 2 0 0 g u e st s a re acco mmo d ated o n co unt r y c hi c b enc he s w i t h a v i e w o f o u r f a mo us hi l l co u nt r y sunset s. Tex a s we ather c a nb e u np re d i c t abl e , so i n t he e vent o f i nclement we ather, we o ffer o u r 4 ,0 0 0 squ a re fo o t re ce p t i o n sp ace a s a n a l ter nate cerem o ny l o c at i o n. Cerem o ny m ay ta ke pl ace i n f ro nt o f a sto ne f i rp e l ace o r o u r b a rre l ro o m w i nd o ws. Gu est s w i l l b e acco m m o d ate d i n o u r c ro ssb ac k recepti o n cha i r s fo r i ndo o r cerem o ni e s.
RECEPTION
Co ck ta i l hour opti ons ab o un d at Duch ma n, w i th lo c ati ons av a i l able ad j acen t to th e ceremo ny si te, un d er the spr aw l ing o a k s of o ur pi c n i c a re a , o r i n th e h a l l w ay w ith v i e w s into the p ro d ucti o n sp ace. D inner is s er v ed in a b e auti f ul sto n e w a l l ed e ven t center, c ap able of acco m m o d ati n g up to 200 g uest s f or a s e ate d d inner. At o ver 4,000 sq aure feet, o p ti o ns f or table l ay out, d a nce f l o o r a n d d eco r a re l i mi tl ess. Prov i de d a s p a r t of yo ur ren ta l p acka ge a re 72 i n ch rou nd table s a nd c ro ssb ack ch a i rs. We p a r t ner w ith the f i n est ren ta l p ro v i d ers i n Cen t ra l Texa s to offer a v a r i et y o f up g rad e p o ssi b i l i ti es. Fro m f a r m table s to c he v a r i ch a i rs a n d o ver 100 l i n en o pti o ns, we w i l l wor k w ith y ou to p ro d uce yo ur d re a m wed d i n g .
C AT E R I N G
The cu l ina r y te a m at D uch m a n i s pro ud to o ffer a f ul l menu of de l i c i ous d i sh es to i mpress yo ur g uest s. In th e t r ad iti on of the Ita l i a n co un t r ysi d e, me a l s a re ser ved f a mi l y- s t y le w ith he ap i n g pl atters d el i vered to e ach table. Your cus tom menu w i l l i n cl ud e 2 h o rs d ’o euv re s e le cti ons , a n opti on a l s a l ad co urse, 2 en t rÊe sel ecti o ns a nd y ou r choi ce of 2 si d e i tems. Ad d i ti o n a l i tems a n d c us tomiz ati ons a re ava i l ab l e w i th ch ef co nsul tati o n. Cater ing p ack a ge s at Duch ma n i n cl ud e b o n e ch i n a d inner w a re, l inen nap ki ns, w ater/i ce te a/co ffee ser v i ce, a nd a prof es s i ona l s er v i ce te a m. Cl i c k the l ink b elow to v i e w mo re c ater i n g d eta i l s a n d c he f c re ate d menus.
2020-2021 Catering Information
BAR SERVICE
Du e to TA B C re g u l ati o ns, b a r ser v i ces a re req ui red to b e cont r ac ted thro ug h a TA B C ap p ro ved ser v i ce prov i der. We a re ple a sed to p a r t n er w i th Austi n’s El i te to prov i de b a r s er v i ce fo r yo ur wed d i n g . Wi n e/b eer a n d f u l l b a r p ac k a ge s a re ava i l ab l e w i th a va r i et y o f o pti o ns to s er v e y ou r f av or ite b o ttl e o r custo m co ckta i l .
F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S Q: Can I bring in my own vendors? A: Outside vendors are allowed with approval by the Director of Events. Please consult our preferred vendors list for recommendations. Q: Can I bring in my own alcohol? A: Wine served must be from Duchman Family Winery. Outside beer and alcohol are allowed, but must be procured and served by our partners at Austin’s Elite Staffing. Licensed, insured, and TABC certified, Austin’s Elite will assist with your bar service package. Q: What if it rains? A: Should you have inclement weather, we host your ceremony in the event center, cocktail hour in the winery hallway, and the dinner reception back in the event center. Your catering staff is required to “flip” the space from ceremony to reception during the cocktail hour. Q: Can I purchase additional hours? A: Additional hours can be added for a nominal fee. Hours are subject to availability and priced based on the event date, and can only be used for set-up, or clean-up. Please note that bar hours are not able to be extended. Q: Are linens included with the rental? A: Table linens are not included with the rental of Duchman Family Winery. However, we can arrange the rental through our preferred provider with a discount. Linen napkins are included with our catering services. Q: Where do guests park? A: There are three parking lots available to your guests – the one on the North side of the winery, the large grassy areas near the cross road outside the winery, and along the fence nearest the vineyard. There are also preferred transportation vendors in our wedding packets. Q: What is required to reserve a date? A: Half of the venue rental (+ tax & fees) and a signed contract will confirm that the date is yours. The remaining rental balance, security deposit will be due 60 days prior to the event date. Q: Am I required to have a coordinator? A: Events of 75 guests and larger are required to have a day-of coordinator onsite. Additionally, all events are required to have a Designated Contact in charge of cleaning the winery and grounds at the conclusion of the event. Q: What is the cancellation policy? A: Notice of cancellation must be made in writing. If the date cannot be rebooked, the client is responsible for paying the balance due less the refundable security deposit. Q: What is the Manager on Duty (“MOD”)? A: The “MOD” will ensure access to the premises during the rental time period as outlined in the Rental Contract, monitor compliance with the rules and regulations during the event and perform a post-event walk through with the designated contact person. The MOD is not responsible for coordinating/planning the event.
C O N TA C T U S Callan Warfield Director of Events 512.858.1470 ext. 107 Events@DuchmanWines.com