Clarence House

RealWeddings Guide

Clarence House has hosted weddings in Belmore, in Sydney's south-west, since 1955. It is family owned and run rather than part of a hotel chain or venue group, and owner George Lattouf leads the kitchen as head chef.

The business runs two purpose-built reception venues in Belmore. The Victorian, at 454 Burwood Road, seats 110 to 320 guests under crystal chandeliers, with bronze Tiffany chairs and a dedicated off-site car park. The Lemnos, at 44 Albert Street, is a pillarless hall about 60 metres long for 320 to more than 580 guests, with crystal chandeliers, tall doors and walkways, and free parking on site. The Lemnos runs on a club membership model.

Every package includes exclusive use of the reception room, a wedding coordinator from first enquiry, a personalised menu, a beverage package, wait staff, room set-up and styling, a dance floor, a cake table with cutting service, a bridal suite and free guest parking. Couples choose between the Essential, Signature and Grand packages, with the Grand offered only at The Lemnos, and weekday, Friday and Sunday weddings cost less.

A typical menu opens with spumante and canapés in a private foyer, then antipasto platters, alternate entrées from 15 options and mains from 20, followed by desserts, a cake platter for each table and coffee from a barista. The team has experience with Greek, Lebanese, Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Pacific Islander, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian and Maltese weddings. Extras include a multilingual MC, pyrotechnics, dry ice and smoke effects.