Our Shout
18.08.2008
Book your wedding on a Sunday in January - May 2009, and the
alcoholic drinks are on us. Available for all new bookings with
a minimum of 90 guests, on available dates. Full details will be
coming soon in our online brochure,
or please call us to see when you can book your wedding and take
advantage of this special offer.
Nathania Springs judged Best Wedding Caterer Finalist in 2008
17.08.2008
At the annual Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence
evening in August, Nathania Springs was judged as being one of
the top 5 Wedding Reception Caterers in Victoria.
The event was hosted by
Restaurant Catering Victoria, the peak professional organisation
for all restaurants and catering groups in the state.
Nathania Springs is dedicated to providing Brides,
Grooms and their guests with the best service in the industry,
earlier in the year the reception centre was voted Best In-House MC.
We would like to thank our hard-working and
enthusiastic team for all their effort in achieving such a fantastic
result! Keep up the good work!
Nathania Springs voted Best In-House Master of Ceremonies
28.03.2008
At this year's Australian Bridal Industry Academy awards
night, Nathania Springs was judged Best In-House Master of
Ceremonies in Victoria.
The awards are voted on by Brides & Grooms, and
serves as a great indication that a venue is achieving results where
it matters most: in the eyes of those getting married.
Nathania Springs was also a Finalist in the
categories of Best Reception Centre, Best Ceremony Venue, and Best
Wedding Advisor.
We would like to thank all our wonderful Brides &
Grooms who voted this year in the awards, and of course, our now
award-winning MC's, Penny, Ellen and Dylan. These function managers
consistently do a fantastic job at running weddings and providing
guidance to Brides & Grooms, and it is just great to have this hard
work publicly acknowledged.
All wedding packages at Nathania Springs include
free, award-winning MC services, as well as DJ, flower arrangements,
and much more. To enquire about getting married at Nathania Springs,
please feel free to contact one of our
function managers, or download our brochure for
more information.
New Zoom! Package for 2009 released: 9 June - 9 August
28.12.2007
Nathania Springs is pleased to release its new fantastic
all-inclusive rate for 2009, valid between 9 June and 9 August. Starting
from as low as $74 midweek, if you've got 110 guests,
and a minimum of 80 guests is just $80 at the same time!
June, July and August are months that can often be overlooked
for weddings. But the thrifty ones among us know that this
is exactly when great prices are to be had! Get the
same fantastic Nathania Springs deal at a sensational price,
with our full alcoholic drinks package included as standard. A wedding at this time of the year gives you the unique opportunity to plan
your honeymoon in the northern hemisphere to enjoy a mid year
summer or take a trip to New Zealand for an action packed skiing
holiday!
Dates are moving steadily as you might expect,
so please don't hesitate to speak with our experienced wedding planners
today, who will walk
you through everything you need to know to organise a fantastic
wedding reception and ceremony at Nathania Springs!
Download our brochure for full details on
Zoom! Packages.
Nathania Springs does it again! First, on eBay!
27.11.2007
Nathania Springs is no stranger to being an innovator in its
field. In 1980 it was the first reception centre in Victoria to
offer an on-site chapel as part of its package, and two years ago
the introduction of the candid photography package heralded in
another first for the award-winning reception
centre.
This week Nathania Springs made history for a reception centre again
by using eBay as a tool to match a bride and groom with their ideal
date. An entire wedding package was placed on the online auction
site, representing a significant saving for whoever would take the
prize.
Saturday night weddings in 2008 have become as rare as hens'
teeth, with Nathania Springs booked out until early March 2009 in the
Saturday night department. That's why when a key Saturday night
became available due to postponement, an approach had to be taken
that would give all clients an equal opportunity.
The date sold within 2 days of being listed, saving the buyer more
than $2,000 for a key date in the peak wedding season.
Nathania Springs website recognised internationally
10.11.2007
Toronto-based website for the hotel and restaurant industry,
Hotel
News Resource, has acknowledged Nathania Springs in a recent
article about taking care of customers.
The article praises the work of Nathania Springs' website and the
way in which customer are assured quality service, particularly the
Frequently Asked Questions area.
The website is a resource for hotels and restaurants around the
world, and Nathania Springs is thrilled to know that the service
provided to their clients us highly regarded by industry
professionals. Feel free to read the article yourself
here
.
The Accommodation Booking Service: better than ever!
20.10.2007
With so many fantastic bed and breakfast providers in the
beautiful Dandenong Ranges, it seems a shame not to take advantage
of this accommodation when you're having a wedding in the area. That's
why a complimentary Accommodation Booking service for guests, family
and Brides & Grooms attending weddings at Nathania Springs was
established some years ago.
The service has taken a significant step forward recently with the
bulk of the booking work now able to be organised online and new
providers coming on-board all the time.
With a click of a button, those attending weddings can
view a comprehensive list of providers
recommended by Nathania Springs. The list is available for all to access, providing good quality
photos of the venues and is continually updated with the latest
prices and other relevant information.
Once guests have chosen a venue exactly suiting their style and
budget requirements, they can process their initial booking via
Nathania Springs' online booking form: perfect for people who live a
busy lifestyle.
This double edged sword allows guests to peruse through the
accommodation list in their own time, while at the same time taking
the organisational hassle out of the hands of the Bride and Groom,
allowing them to focus on matter of more importance to them.
The service is available free to all guests attending weddings at
Nathania Springs, and transportation can even be arranged if
required if required!
For more information, please view the
Accommodation Booking Service page of this website.
Nathania Springs judged Best Wedding Caterer
23.09.2007
On Monday 17 September, at an awards night at Crown Casino,
Nathania Springs received the 2007 Award of Excellence for Wedding
Caterer.
The annual event was hosted by
Restaurant Catering Victoria, the peak professional organisation
for all restaurants and catering groups in the state.
"We have always strived to provide an exceptional service for our
clients, and it is thrilling to receive recognition of that. Our
staff are all very proud." said Helen and JF (Jean-François)
Célèrier, business owners and operators of Nathania Springs.
To be eligible for nomination, applicants had to undergo extensive
judging of not only how the food was prepared and presented on the
evening, but the entire management process of the wedding.
"It is particularly humbling that the award comes from Restaurant
Catering Victoria, who primarily judge their awards based on a
strict performance criteria rather than tallying votes.
"We would like to congratulate Nine Darling Street and Butleigh
Wootton, who provided us with some very tough competition in this
category."
Nathania Springs will represent Victoria as they go on to compete
for the national title to be announced in Adelaide on Monday 29
October.
Click
here to see our photos from the awards night!
More details about the awards can be found on the
Restaurant & Catering Victoria website.
Nathania Springs Goes Green(er)!
15.07.2007
Nathania Springs takes another step in the direction of
operating a paperless office. It has been a goal of the
Dandenongs-based wedding reception centre for a number of years, and
after careful planning and consideration, efforts are now starting
to come into fruition.
Nathania Springs first moved towards operating a greener business
one year ago, when it moved all paper work associated with the
final settlement of a wedding, onto a secure area of the website.
"Instead of posting out reams upon reams of paper to all of our
clients as their weddings approached, we now simply provide our
Brides and Grooms with a password allowing them special access to a
whole catalogue of information online." Nathania Springs
manager, JF (Jean-François) Célèrier said.
"Not only does this ensure that our clients always have access to
the most recent versions of our documents, it also presents them
with the choice of either simply reading and storing on their
computer, or still printing it out, if they so desire."
Clients also receive a preliminary password immediately upon booking
with Nathania Springs, allowing them access to numerous documents to
assist with their initial planning.
However, this was just the first of many steps towards contributing
towards a more sustainable environment. The staff of Nathania Springs now receive all
news and information via a similar secured online login area, and
rostering is also handled in a similar fashion incorporating mobile
and internet technology. The brochure download facility on the
Nathania Springs website also allows clients to download the same
version of the brochure that they would receive if they were to
request a hard copy.
Paper consumption today dropped even further with the introduction
of more intelligent client management software being implemented
across the Nathania Springs office.
"The system has been developed in collaboration with a couple
married at Nathania Springs just last year!"
web designer and IT staff member, Jason
Deacon said.
"They observed some areas where our routines could be improved,
and we were grateful for that. The system also dramatically improves
performance, without using one sheet of paper!"
So when you consider or confirm a booking with Nathania Springs
Receptions, be confident that you are supporting a company committed
to minimising its impact on the environment both now and in the
future.
All Standard Wedding Packages Extended
02.06.2007
We are pleased to announce an 'across the board' extension of
time for new bookings on all our standard wedding packages. This brings the minimum
length of an evening reception up to a total of 5 1/2 hours,
giving the clients of Nathania Springs one of the best deals available when
compared to other wedding reception venues at base package!
The best news is that you still receive free allocated ceremony (and rehearsal) time on
top of this, if held at Nathania Springs.
Special Zoom! Pricing still operates at 5 hours, however
this structure includes an unlimited alcoholic drinks package in the basic pricing
grid. Please contact Nathania Springs for
further details on what pricing structures are available for the
time of year when you wish to get married!
Rewarding Our Great Performers
17.05.2007
Nathania Springs prides itself on having a diverse and energetic
team of staff servicing all of its weddings. As part of our
continued effort at promoting a positive working atmosphere
encouraging all team members to give their best: Nathania Springs has
established a 'WOW Award'!
The monthly prize is awarded to staff members who have given 110% in
servicing a wedding, gone beyond their job description to ensure the
comfort of guests at a wedding or have made considerable
contributions towards improvement of back-of-house routines.
Brides, Grooms, guests and fellow staff-members are encouraged to
nominate members of the team if they are
particularly impressed with the standard of service delivered from any one staff member. Awarded staff members receive
recognition amongst their peers as well as a financial bonus.
If you're at a wedding and get 'wowed' by the staff working, be sure to
ask the manager on duty for a WOW Award nomination slip!
If you don't work at Nathania and are also interested in getting a
WOW Award, maybe you should have a look at our
employment page!
Giving it Our Best Shot
05.04.2007
Almost two years since the launch of multimedia options at
Nathania Springs and the response is still as strong as ever!
More and more Brides and Grooms are taking advantage of the
exclusive candid photography package to enhance the collection by
which they will remember their special day by.
But just how good are the photos?
"A Bride and Groom came and told us of how they fitted out
their new house with blown-up prints from the Nathania Springs
photography package, because they just love the candid, relaxed feel
that the photos conveyed." Nathania Springs manager, JF (Jean-François) Célèrier
said.
"I thought to myself - what a good idea - maybe we should do
something like that!"
And in less than a fortnight the foyer of Nathania Springs was
dressed in 6 superb quality prints, selected from past photography
packages. The resulting images can be seen when visiting the
reception centre.
The candid photography package for receptions at Nathania Springs
are available from $300 (ceremony followed by 5 hours reception).
