Frequently Asked Questions

You’ll get exclusive use of the venue and all areas. We also include:

– Signing table and chairs

– Cocktail furniture

– Tables

– Dining chairs

– Cake table

– White napkins

– Full heating/cooling

– Use of inbuilt AV equipment

– 2x wireless mics

The Trust can host:

350 guests cocktail

252 guests seated

3.00pm Access to The Trust

5.00pm Guest arrival

5.30pm Ceremony

6.00pm Canapés, custom cocktail and drinks

7.00pm Reception

9.00pm Party

11.00pm-12.00am Event finish and venue closure

The above timings are just an example of how your event could run, your Planner will collaborate with you to build out a run sheet and custom timings bespoke to your event.

The Trust is located at 405 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Limited on-street parking is available, but public transport is close by.

Sadly, no. However, the front of the building is truly grand and iconic – it’s the perfect spot for some snaps. There are also a number of great locations around the area for photography, which you can read about here.

We have exceptional in-house catering at The Trust, however, we do allow external catering and beverages for cultural reasons or on a case by case basis. If there is a special beverage you want to bring in on top of your catering package, this can be arranged. Chat to us about your requirements and we can provide the best options to suit your needs.

At The Trust, we’re all about versatility. If your chosen food and beverage package cost does not meet the minimum spend required, you can add on custom touches with our in-house services to meet your minimum spend, including event planning, extra florals, photography, videography, custom stationery, or hand-picked cocktails.

You absolutely can, keeping in mind this needs to be set during bump in hours, and bumped out during bump out hours.

Depending on the external items hired, if we cannot store our furniture on-site (as we have very limited storage), there will be a fee involved in removing our in house furniture from the venue.

All items must be removed and bumped out of the venue during bump out, the same day as your event.

Our Planners and Stylists from The Goodsmiths are highly experienced in curating unique event experiences. They build your dream day by handling all of the nitty-gritty details, while also transforming The Trust to suit your personality, vision and love story. The team removes the admin burden delivering a completely seamless event that looks like your Pinterest dreams.

Initially, you will be introduced to our planning team. Next, you’ll meet your Planner (12 months out from your event date), and they will manage all of your event vendors, your custom budget, as well as run sheets and event logistics. This means you can sit back and enjoy the fun stuff. Think of them as your event architects, building your dream day from start to finish.

If you decide not to include planning in your custom quote, this means you are opting to plan your big day yourself. You will receive an introductory email from our venue team with everything you need to know, and other documents to help you on your way. You will have one meeting which is held three months out from your date to go over all questions and catering details.

As part of The Trust package, you have a dedicated Stylist from The Goodsmiths. We love our couples expressing their style, so your Stylist will work with you to bring your vision to life.

Candles are allowed on reception tables and on the bar surface. The candles provided must be covered on the bottom and sides for safety.

Suppliers will eat separately to your guests. They can simply sit at a table in the cocktail space.

As long as you meet the minimum spend for your selected date, this is no problem.

If you opt for planning and styling, this will be locked in at the time of your booking. This ensures you are introduced to the right team and follow a seamless planning journey. Everything else can be updated and edited as you go.

Of course! As part of The Trust package, you have a dedicated Stylist from The Goodsmiths who will collaborate with you to bring your vision to life, expressing your unique style.

Guest experience is our ultimate priority. At The Trust, we’ve installed a state of the art sound ceiling above the dance floor that maxmises sound quality under the ceiling. As you move away from the dance floor, the music volumes decreases, allowing guests who’d prefer to watch the dance floor antics from their seat to enjoy good conversation without shouting over the music.

Our internal team set the in house furniture as per your final floor plan. This is set and ready for you by the start of your bump in time.

Coffee and tea are available after dinner, from your bar area for guests to self serve.

If you have dessert included in your package, it is Petit Fours. These are served as a shared item on platters to your reception tables.

Absolutely, you can opt for a plated dessert (one option) or an alternate plated dessert (two options), at an additional cost to your package.

If you have dessert included in your package, it is Petit Fours. These are served as a shared item on platters to your reception tables.

Refresh serve your wedding cake as part of your package. This is cut into coffee sized portions and placed on shared platters on your reception tables for guests to enjoy together.

We can serve your cake in larger portions, plated per guest. This is an additional cost to your package.

Refresh cater for all dietaries, making sure all guests are fed with delicious meals to suit.

You are not required to choose dietary meals, our Chefs will create the necessary meals to suit.

Our ‘Chef selection of canapés’, means the Chef will choose three seasonal options to suit your event.

If you would like to choose your own canapés, you can do so for an additional cost to your package.

Substantial canapés are almost a main meal in themselves, which is why they are only available as an option within our cocktail packages.

Absolutely, we love to create custom menus specific to your food choices.

We can chat further when you start your journey with the Nudo team, to show you options and costs involved in a custom menu!

Let us know what your favorite cocktail is and we will let you know if it’s possible – Keeping in mind any cocktails outside of the list provided are likely to come at an additional cost.

It certainly is! We can customise your package to allow you to BYO your own wines.

The bread included in your package is a delish bread roll (one per person), which is placed on your guests’ side plates on your reception tables.

We can do bread baskets in the middle of your tables for it to be more plentiful! Have a chat to your venue contact to discuss prices to upgrade your yummy bread.

During cocktail period, service is a mix of roving and bar service.

Throughout the reception, staff will be available to take guests’ drink orders from their tables, however bar service is also available.

Your wedding package selection (e.g. catering package, if your ceremony is onsite etc.) will determine how many hours you have access to The Trust.

Your booking duration is inclusive of two hours set up and one hour pack down. The below are examples of full allocations.

Morning bookings are generally allocated between:

7.00am-1.00pm

Perfect for tying the knot, or a long breakfast and sparkling with your nearest and dearest.

Full wedding package bookings are generally allocated between:

3.00pm-12.00am*

Perfect for ceremony, reception and parties.

Please note a catering package must run alongside your venue booking.

*Closing time depends on the day of the week.

The following is a sample run sheet of how a full wedding package might be timed.  Timings are however entirely dependent on your selected catering package, and other factors. Reach out to our team if you have any questions about the timing of your event.

3.00pm Access to The Trust for event set-up

5.00pm Guest arrival

5.30pm Ceremony

6.00pm Canapés, custom cocktail and drinks

7.00pm Reception

9.00pm Party

11.00pm Event concludes

11.00pm-12.00am Event pack up and venue closure

Once you’ve chosen your preferred wedding date and the catering package that suits you best, the team will talk you through approximate spends across planning, styling, floristry, design, stationery and signage, and photography and videography to meet the minimum spend of The Trust.

This is extremely flexible and is tailored to your individual requirements from our following experience brands:

Refresh: Food and beverage
The Goodsmiths: Planning, styling and design
Anatomy of Flowers: Floristry
Art of Grace: Photography and videography

Your package selection (e.g. half day or full day delegate etc.) will ascertain the amount of hours you have access to The Trust. Your booking duration is inclusive of one hour set up and one hour pack down. The below are examples of full allocations.

Morning bookings are generally allocated between 7.00am-1.00pm

Perfect for corporate breakfasts, half days workshops or charity brunch.

Afternoon bookings are generally allocated between 2.00pm-6.00pm

Perfect for team building, AGMs or workshops.

Full day bookings are generally allocated between 9.00am-5.00pm

Perfect for a full day of planning, an annual review or a training session.

Please note a catering package must run alongside your venue booking.

*Closing time depends on the day of the week.

The following is a sample run sheet of how a half day event might be timed.  Timings are however entirely dependent on your selected catering package, and other factors. Reach out to our team if you have any questions about the timing of your event.

7.00am Access to The Trust for event set-up

8.00am Guest arrival

10.00am Morning tea

12.00pm Event concludes

1.00pm-2.00pm Event pack up

Once you’ve chosen the package that suits you best and confirmed your event numbers, the team will provide you with a final quote. Our minimum spends are calculated based on event date, timings and package selection. Venue hire is included in the quote.

Of course. Our team will work with you to establish the most cost-effective way to meet your requirements. This may involve a custom quote to include planning, styling, floristry, design, stationery and signage, or photography and videography.

This is extremely flexible and is tailored to your individual event requirements from our following experience brands:

Refresh: Food and beverage
The Goodsmiths: Planning, styling and design
Anatomy of Flowers: Floristry
Art of Grace: Photography and videography