Booking Mona Farm

  • Simply submit a wedding enquiry via our website or contact the Mona Farm team by email or phone to check availability and secure your date. Once confirmed, you’ll be asssigned a dedicated wedding coordinator to guide you through every step of planning your Mona Farm wedding.

  • Yes. Private site visits are available by appointment and are the perfect way to experience Mona Farm in person before confirming your wedding venue.

  • There have been many international couples that have booked Mona Farm before ever seeing the property.

    Simply schedule a meeting with us and we’ll take you through our cinematic virtual tours.

 

food, beverage and Tastings

  • Mona Farm offers a wide range of wedding catering options, from relaxed rotisserie and fire-style menus to formal plated dining options.

    Choose from grazing stations, pizzas, cocktail canapés, formal dining and celebration cakes, all designed around seasonal, locally sourced produce and tailored to suit your own vision.

  • Yes. Wedding beverage packages can be fully customised, with options including curated wine selections, sparkling and cocktail packages, or bespoke beverage experiences to complement your taste.

  • Absolutely. For welcome and recovery events, couples can select a beverage package or choose drinks on consumption.

    Options include spritzers, coffee carts and recovery cocktails, creating a relaxed and memorable experience for guests. We’re known for our welcome recovery events!

  • Yes, exclusive Mona Farm wedding couples receive complimentary wine tastings and an overnight stay as part of your planning experience. These are hosted Monday to Thursday during designated weeks each year. Your wedding coordinator will share available dates and help you book.

    We encourage our micro weddings to also book these experiences (additional fees apply).

  • Menu tastings are included for exclusive wedding couples. If Mona Farm is catering your wedding day, tastings take place onsite alongside your wine tasting and overnight stay.

    For weddings catered by Simon Ekas Catering, tastings are arranged directly with their team in Sydney.

    We also encourage micro weddings to book a tasting (additional fees apply). Your wedding coordinator will share available dates and assist with booking.

    Please note, menu tastings are not offered for welcome and/or recovery event menus.

 

WELLNESS

  • We’ve partnered with Lume Paddington to offer their bespoke facial treatments here at Mona Farm.

    If you or your guests would like to book a treatment, simply let us know and we’ll arrange everything for you!

    View Treatment Menu

  • Yes, absolutely! Gently heated by sauna stones, the enveloping warmth soothes the body, eases muscle tension, enhances circulation, and calms the mind.

    Designed for deep relaxation, the space accommodates up to four guests. Connect your device to the integrated sound system and let your favourite music accompany the peaceful embrace of nature.

    Important Information:

    • Hours of operation: Daily, 8am - 8pm

    • The control panel is located inside the sauna, and the sauna may take up to 1 hour to reach the optimal temperature

    • Towels provided, and robes available from reception

    • Please leave your footwear outside the sauna

    • Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

    • No food and/or drinks are permitted in the sauna

 

accommodation

  • Yes, Mona Farm offers luxury onsite accommodation across seven guest houses, sleeping up to 55 guests. Options range from intimate couples’ houses to larger group houses for up to 18 guests.

  • The Shearer’s Quarters (our premium couple’s guest house) is typically included in venue hire on your wedding night, for exclusive wedding couples. Other houses are subject to reduced wedding pricing but charged separately.

  • Yes, we stock 2 rollaway beds that can be set in the following onsite guest houses only:

    The Homestead - All 5 rooms

    The New Stables - King bedrooms with ensuite only

    The Coach House - Downstairs bedrooms only 

    The Old Stables - Downstairs only (if sofa bed is not being used)

    Each rollaway bed is $150. Please contact your dedicated wedding coordinator for more information.

  • We have a total of 7 portacots available across onsite and offsite properties.

  • Accessible options include downstairs bedrooms in The Coach House or The Lodge.

  • Yes. All onsite and offsite guest houses managed by Mona Farm, have a handheld steamer for guests to use.

    All rooms at Cedar Lodge have an iron & small tabletop ironing board. The apartment has a full size ironing board and steamer.

  • Yes, Braidwood offers guest houses and motels close to the farm (not managed by Mona Farm).

    SEE HERE.

 

planning, inclusions and logistics

  • When your ceremony and reception are held in one of our signature wedding locations, all major essentials (including furniture, toilets, staff and rubbish removal) are included in your venue hire.

    Additional charges may apply for premium or unique locations like Pear Tree Lane or The Paddock, which your coordinator will explain clearly from the outset.

  • We’ll share a curated list of trusted suppliers who know Mona Farm well. You’ll request quotes and secure bookings, and once confirmed, our team coordinates logistics with them to deliver a seamless wedding day.

    Before your event, we’ll share your ‘run sheet’ and floor plans with your chosen suppliers to ensure everything runs smoothly - so you can relax and enjoy your day!

  • Yes, through close industry relationships, many recommended suppliers extend exclusive rates and offers for Mona Farm couples. Speak to your wedding coordinator for details.

  • While there isn’t a dedicated external wedding planner, your event is fully supported by our professional hospitality team, led by our Hospitality Director, Michael De Wet.

    When you arrive, Michael will meet with you to review all the details, confirm locations, and plan for any weather contingencies. He’ll then act as your personal coordinator; conducting the bridal rehearsal, liaising with suppliers, keeping guests informed of timings, and ensuring every detail of the run sheet is executed to precision.

    Michael and his team will be with you throughout the event, ready to assist with anything you need.

  • See sample itineraries below:

    Exclusive Weekend Wedding Itinerary - HERE
    Exclusive Mid-week Wedding Itinerary - HERE
    Micro Wedding Itinerary - HERE

  • The Mona Farm team handles all setup of ceremony and reception sites. We can also place simple personal items such as wishing wells, guest books, polaroids, menus, place cards, and guest favours.

    For more extensive styling items such as draping, large floral installations, or custom lighting (which we love!!) you’ll need to arrange and coordinate these with your chosen stylist or external vendors (many of which know Mona Fam well).

  • Yes, unique spots like The Mona ‘O’ or The Paddock carry additional setup and staffing fees. These are outlined clearly when you enquire.

  • Yes, we can share trusted local babysitting contact details upon request.

  • Your wedding coordinator will send you an introduction to our exclusive transport provider at the time of booking.

    Alternatively, there is complimentary onsite parking for all guests. Please note, there is no safe path from Mona Farm to Braidwood town.

  • We recommend hosting a 3 hour welcome event, starting anytime between 5.00pm - 6.00pm.

    For a recovery breakfast we recommend starting this event at 8.00am, for a 2 hour duration. If guests are checking out the same day, the event must conclude by 10.00am.

    We recommend hosting a 4 hour recovery lunch, starting this event any time between 11.00am - 12.00pm

  • Yes, we have a piano in the Woolshed. Tuning arrangements can be made via your wedding coordinator.

  • Yes, we recommend candles in the Marquee or Woolshed for your reception, it creates great mood lighting once the sun goes down. It is our preference that any candles be contained within a votive that is taller than the lit flame. If you’re choosing to have exposed candles, you will need to provide something to catch the melted wax.

  • Yes! The confetti must be a natural product i.e. leaves or flower petals.

  • Absolutely! We have one pet friendly guest house, The Lodge. Your pet must be chaperoned during their time onsite and cannot be left in the guest house without supervision. If you have any questions or would like further information please reach out to your dedicated wedding coordinator.

  • We feature real weddings and useful planning tips via our wedding journal here.

    Here are some helpful resources too:

    What does planning a wedding actually look like?

    Mona Farm Ceremony Locations

    Mona Farm Reception Locations

    Mona Farm Micro Wedding Reception Locations

 

communication

  • To ensure clear communication from the outset, we highly recommend creating a wedding website to save your date, collate RSVP’s and communicate important information around accommodation, arrival and transport services.

    For more information on our wedding website creation and management service please see here.

  • We recommend language that clearly explains onsite luxury accommodation at Mona Farm and nearby options in Braidwood. Your wedding coordinator can provide example text to include on your formal invites and wedding website.

    For additional local accommodation recommendations, please see here.

  • As Mona Farm is a working farm, block heels are recommended over stilettos for comfort.