Sydney Harbour Weddings
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The Bella Vista
Elegant Cruising Venue For Functions & Events In Sydney
This floating glass ballroom is custom-designed for large corporate functions and weddings. With superior amenities, wrap-around outer decks and an upper sun deck, the Bella Vista is a great venue on Sydney Harbour!
Boat Hire Fee
From
$1,800
Per Hour
Min. Period: 4 Hours
*Tailored quotes will include additional charges for catering, entertainment and other services. Minimum spend applies based on date and demand.
Minimum Guests 150
Maximum Guests 500
The Bella Vista
Boat Features
- 114ft climate-controlled glass boat for comfortable cruising
- Wrap-around windows and outer decks for brilliant views
- Spacious Main Deck for formal dining and conference seating
- Upper Sun Deck for cocktail networking and outdoor experience
- Super amenities with plasma screens, AV system and dance floor
- Custom-designed for weddings, corporate conferences and gala dinners
Boat Capacity
300 Buffet & Seated
350 Seated & Served
Sydney Harbour Glass Boat Celebrations
Bella Vista Events And Functions
Canapé Selection Menu
*Indicative menu only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
Canapés
Choice of 7 items
- Assorted mini quiches
- Indonesian satay skewers with spicy peanut and coconut sauce (GF if no sauce)
- Golden crumbed calamari with lemon tartar sauce
- Assorted mini pies
- Mini beef dim sums with sweet chilli sauce
- Mini spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce
- Garlic prawn twisters with lime and herb aioli
- Baked chicken drumettes with honey soy (GF if no sauce)
- Spicy beef chipolates with tomato chutney
- Beer battered fish goujons with tartar sauce
- Mini beef meatballs accompanied with Napolitana sauce
- BBQ beef skewers with onion and capsicum tzatziki (GF)
- Pork wontons with plum chilli jam
- Spinach and cheese triangles with tomato and basil salsa
- Golden fried tempura chicken strips with honey soy mustard
- Moroccan lamb skewers with home-style tzatziki sauce (GF)
- Prawn and pork wontons served with chilli plum chutney
- Mini bruschetta with basil and oregano on ciabatta bread
- Chicken San choy bow (GF if no sauce)
Desserts
- Seasonal fresh fruit platters
- Chocolate ganache cake with Chantilly cream
- Freshly brewed tea and coffee
Substantial Canapés
Recommended additional selections on 4-hour charters
- Antipasto platters
- Classic beef sliders
- Southern fried chicken sliders
- Spinach and ricotta ravioli with baby eggplant and olives tossed in Napolitana sauce served in noodle boxes
- Hokkien noodles with BBQ pork served in noodle boxes
Vegetarian (V) | Vegan (VE) | Gluten Free (GF)
Opera Buffet
*Indicative menu only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
Seated Buffet
- Antipasto platter of cured meats, marinated vegetables and cheese
- Portuguese-style chicken marinated in fresh chilli lime & parsley
- Fresh pasta tossed with baby eggplants, zucchinis, capsicum and mushrooms in a fresh tomato reduction
- Fresh pasta with mushroom and crispy prosciutto in a creamy alfredo sauce
- Roasted baby chat potatoes lightly tossed with rosemary, parsley and garlic butter
- Pearl couscous with pumpkin, baby spinach, sumac roasted cauliflower, crispy prosciutto, goat’s cheese and labneh dressing
- Mixed garden salad - salad of mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, Spanish onions, olives and herbed vinaigrette
- King prawn, crab meat & avocado seafood salad
- Honey-baked leg of ham
- Platters of fresh tiger prawns accompanied with seafood aioli
- Crisp, freshly baked dinner rolls
Desserts
- Chef’s selection of house desserts
- Seasonal fresh fruit platters
Optional Upgrades
- Rare roast beef
- Chef selection of 3 canapés on arrival
- Sydney rock and pacific oysters
Sydney Harbour Buffet
*Indicative menu only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
Seated Buffet
- Antipasto platter of cured meats, marinated vegetables and cheese
- Portuguese-style chicken marinated in fresh chilli lime & parsley
- Fresh pasta tossed with baby eggplant, zucchinis, capsicum and mushrooms in a fresh tomato reduction
- Fresh pasta with mushroom and envy prosciutto in creamy alfredo sauce
- Roasted baby chat potatoes lightly tossed with rosemary, parsley and garlic butler
- Pearl couscous with pumpkin, baby spinach, sumac-roasted cauliflower, and crispy prosciutto, goats cheese and labneh dressing
- Salt & pepper calamari served with a homemade aioli
- Steamed New Zealand ½ shell mussels served with a tomato, lemon and coriander salsa (GF)
- Triage of salmon - whole baked salmon, smoked salmon and salmon caviar tapped with copper berries (GF)
- Mixed garden salad - salad of mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers Spanish onions olives and herbed vinaigrette
- King prawn, crab meat & avocado seafood salad
- Honey-baked leg of ham
- Platters of fresh tiger prawns accompanied with seafood aioli
- Crisp, freshly baked dinner rolls
Desserts
- Chef’s selection of house desserts
- Seasonal fresh fruit platters
Optional Upgrades
- Rare roast beef
- Chef selection of 3 canapés on arrival
- Sydney rock and pacific oysters
Vegetarian (V) | Vegan (VE) | Gluten Free (GF)
Canapés & Food Stations
*Indicative menu only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
Canapés
Choice of 6 items
- Mini Angus beef stroganoff pies with duchess potatoes
- Peking duck pancake with shallots and chilli jam
- Chef’s selection of mini flans, arancini filled with bocconcini, roast pumpkin and baby spinach (V)
- A selection of rice paper rolls with sesame dipping sauce (V/VE upon request)
- Indonesian satay skewers with spicy peanut and coconut sauce (GF)
- Mini bruschetta with basil and oregano on cibatta bread (V)
- Gourmet assorted wraps of chicken Caesar, leg of ham and roasted vegetables
- Smoked salmon terrine on toasted ciabatta
- Panko-crumbed king prawns served with wasabi mayo
- Arancini with bocconcini, pumpkin, baby spinach and caramelised onion (V)
Food Stations
Choice of 2 of the below influences
- Thai red curry with baby bok choy, bean sprouts served with jasmine rice
- Chinese BBQ pork and Asian vegetables stir-fried with Hokkien noodles
- Steamed barramundi with an infusion of coriander, lemongrass and lime chilli on banana leaf (GF)
- Thai beef salad tossed with baby corn, cucumber, carrot and vermicelli noodles
- Asian green salad (V)
- Stir-fried fillet of beef in onion and black bean sauce
- Thai seafood rice crispy noodle salad
Asian Influence (Choice of 4 items)
European Influence (Choice of 4 items)
- Antipasto platter with an assortment of cured meats, vegetables and cheeses
- Orecchiette salad with roasted pumpkin, baby spinach, caramelised onion, pistachios, topped with crumbed goats cheese
- Caprese salad of tomato, bocconcini and fresh basil
- Rocket, pear and parmesan salad with herb vinaigrette (V)
- Fresh pasta tossed with baby eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and mushrooms in a fresh tomato and olive oil dressing (V)
- Fresh pasta with pancetta and mushrooms tossed in white wine, garlic olive oil sauce (V)
- Potato au gratin - layers of potatoes, onion and parmesan cheese (V/GF)
- Angus beef stroganoff resting on a bed of rice, topped with sour cream and chives
- Honey-baked leg of ham
- Cajun lamb rump surrounded with our home-style tzatziki sauce (GF)
- Roast chicken with lemon, garlic and oregano
Seafood Influence (Chef selection of 4 items - According to seasonality)
- Peeled king prawns accompanied with tangy cocktail sauce
- Mix of Sydney rock oysters served natural, Kilpatrick and Bloody Mary shots (GF)
- Beer-battered fish and chips with a lemon tartar sauce
- Salt and pepper squid accompanied by a lime and coriander aioli
- Marinated chilli, lime and coriander prawn skewers (GF)
- Duo of tempura king prawns and breaded prawn cutlets
- Grilled scallop in half shell with a ginger, lime, coriander and lemongrass condiment (GF)
- Smoked salmon platters drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and baby capers (GF)
- Steamed barramundi marinated with aromatic chilli and lime served on banana leaves
- Triage of salmon - smoked salmon, poached salmon and salmon caviar topped with caper berries (GF)
Desserts
- Individual chocolate ganache tarts
- Chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Mini gelato cones
Vegetarian (V) | Vegan (VE) | Gluten Free (GF)
3-Course Formal Dining
*Indicative menu only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
This menu is available from January - October
Entrée
Choice of 1 item
- Garlic king prawns, shallot champignon and champignon cream sauce served on a bed of pilaf rice
- Italian antipasto plate with variety of delicacies including cured meats, marinated vegetables and olives, caprese salad with balsamic glaze and grissini
- Slow-cooked lamb shank lasagne with eggplant, tomato and halloumi bechamel sauce
- Homemade roast pumpkin and ricotta ravioli served in a sage and burnt butter sauce, topped with pecorino-crusted garlic sourdough
- Warm salad consisting of chorizo, haloumi, roasted pumpkin, chargrilled capsicum and rocket with a spicy tomato chutney
- Seafood pot pie with white wine cream sauce encased in puffy pastry
- Moroccan lamb rump on a bed of Greek salad and crisp pita, drizzled with homemade tzatziki
- Braised mushrooms in a white wine reduction, served with baby spinach, semi-dried tomatoes and grilled asparagus (V)
Main Course
Choice of 1 item
- Chargrilled beef tenderloin with red wine jus, served with kumara au gratin truffle and duxelles mushroom, green bean parcel and confit vine tomatoes
- Herb and pistachio-crusted lamb rack, chickpea patties, bouquet of carrots and green beans, glazed onion, infused with rosemary jus
- Crispy-skinned Tasmanian salmon, roast kipfler potatoes, lemonzest asparagus, fried baby capers in dill beurre blanc
- Grilled wild barramundi fillet served with Jerusalem artichokes, caramelised baby carrot, blistered cherry tomatoes, rocket salad with a burnt lemon creme fraiche
- Roulade of chicken with pancetta and brie, roasted pumpkin and pea risotto, wilted spinach, drizzled with red pepper sauce
- Classic chicken kiev on a bed of wilted spinach with seeded mustard sauce
- Mediterranean vegetable medley consisting of layers of marinated baked vegetables resting on a roasted tomato reduction (V)
Dessert
Choice of 1 item
- Coconut and Malibu creme brulee with mix berry compote
- Baked Belgian white chocolate and lime cheesecake, with Chantilly cream and berry coulis
- Classic Italian homemade tiramisu
- Dark chocolate ganache tart topped with a chocolate-coated strawberry and crème fraiche
- Vanilla panna cotta layered with Romanoff and liqueur strawberry
- Sticky date pudding with a butterscotch caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
- Profiterole skewers with warm chocolate dipping sauce and Chantilly cream
- Table dessert - tasting platters consisting of a variety of the above - featured items
Vegetarian (V) | Vegan (VE) | Gluten Free (GF)
Open Bar 1
*Indicative beverage only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
Top Shelf Spirits
- Vodka O
- Montego Rum
- Old Lions London Dry Gin
- Midori
- Bacardi
- Malibu
- Johnny Walker Red Label
- Johnny Walker Black Label
- Chivas Regal
Wines & Sparkling
- Forty-Four Brut Cuvee / Molly’s Cradle Sparkling
- Blue Sand Chardonnay
- Molly’s Cradle Sauvignon Blanc
- Blue Sand Shiraz
- Drover’s Lane Cab Sav
- Blue Sand Merlot
Beer
- Asahi
Soft Drinks
- Pepsi
- Pepsi Max
- Lemonade
- Orange Juice
- Soda Water
- Tonic Water
Open Bar 2
*Indicative beverage only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
House Spirits
- Vodka O
- Bundaberg Rum
- Montego Rum
- PR Whiskey
- Old Lions London Dry Gin
- Cougar Bourbon
Wines & Sparkling
- Forty-Four Brut Cuvee / Molly’s Cradle Sparkling
- Blue Sand Chardonnay
- Molly’s Cradle Sauvignon Blanc
- Blue Sand Shiraz
- Drover’s Lane Cab Sav
- Blue Sand Merlot
Beer
- Asahi
Soft Drinks
- Pepsi
- Pepsi Max
- Lemonade
- Orange Juice
- Soda Water
- Tonic Water
Beer, Wines & Sparkling Package
*Indicative beverage only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
Wines & Sparkling
- Forty-Four Brut Cuvee / Molly’s Cradle Sparkling
- Blue Sand Chardonnay
- Molly’s Cradle Sauvignon Blanc
- Blue Sand Shiraz
- Drover’s Lane Cab Sav
- Blue Sand Merlot
Beers
- Asahi
Soft Drinks
- Pepsi
- Pepsi Max
- Lemonade
- Orange Juice
- Soda Water
- Tonic Water
Soft Drinks Package
*Indicative beverage only. Items may be subject to change at any time without notice.
Soft Drinks
- Pepsi
- Pepsi Max
- Lemonade
- Orange Juice
- Soda Water
- Tonic Water
Seamless Event
Planning And Execution
Dedicated events team to transform your event expectations into reality.
Harbour Functions
Rendezvous On The Clearview Bella
Dreaming of hosting the most memorable experience for your guests at your upcoming event? We're here to make it as real as you can imagine! MV Bella Vista is a luxurious floating glass ballroom on Sydney Harbour, a crowd-favourite venue that is synonymous with elegance and innovation.
Bring your big ideas to us and we promise to execute it with utmost professionalism. The vessel, with its state-of-the-art nautical features, is now available for charter; be it a wedding, a birthday, or a formal/gala dinner, Bella Vista sets the perfect stage that will leave a long-lasting impression for you.
The setting – backdropped by the iconic Harbour Bridge and the Opera House - is mesmerising and grand in itself, so you don't have to worry about keeping up with the latest trends or ordering that extra plush décor to impress your guests. We also offer a variety of food menus and drinks packages on board, so all you have to do is pick one that suits your style and budget. Get in touch with our expert charter consultants today to create a fantastic and memorable event of exceptional quality.
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