St Dominic's Chapel : Cabra Dominican College

BOOKING PROCEDURE

Tentative Bookings and enquiries may be made by telephoning the College Main Office on 8179 2400. All tentative bookings must be confirmed within 30 days by completing and returning the Application Form on the Application Forms page along with the Booking Fee and Refundable Deposit. Cash, Cheque, Money order, Visa, American Express, Master Card and Bank Card are accepted.

WEDDING CEREMONY TIMES

Saturday and Public Holidays: ll am, l pm, 3 pm and 5 pm. Sunday: 3 pm and 5 pm.

EASTER

NO wedding ceremonies can be held on Good Friday or Easter Saturday but may be held on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES

Each wedding ceremony is allocated 1 hour 30 minutes and each wedding party is to move on after this time to allow preparation for the next scheduled wedding. It is imperative the scheduled time limit is adhered to as not to disrupt or inconvenience the next scheduled wedding. Photographers should be notified of the limited time for photos outside the Chapel.

SEATING

The Chapel comfortably seats 180-200 people. An area is available in the organ loft for approximately 10-12 people for a choir or musicians.

COST

The booking fee for a wedding ceremony in the Chapel is $350 GST inclusive plus a $100 refundable deposit. The booking fee for Old Scholars of Cabra Dominican College is $300 GST inclusive plus a $100 refundable deposit. Cancellation of a Booking incurs a $50 cancellation fee.

REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT

The refundable deposit is to ensure the Chapel and Grounds are left in appropriate condition and all conditions of use are adhered to. The use of confetti, rice, rose petals and sugar almonds is NOT PERMITTED. Throwing of any material inside the Chapel is NOT PERMITTED. A late completion of more than 15 minutes of the allocated/booked time is NOT PERMITTED. The use of drawing pins, glues or nails for attaching decorations etc which will damage the Chapel furniture is NOT PERMITTED. A breach of any of these conditions or the damage of Chapel Furniture or surrounds will result in the loss of the $100 refundable deposit.

WEDDING POLICY

All wedding ceremonies are to be conducted by a Catholic Priest or a Registered Minister of Religion. Wedding ceremonies are not to be conducted by a marriage celebrant. It is preferred that one or both of the couple to be married is a Catholic but it is not insisted upon. If the couple belong to another Christian denomination other than Catholic, it is requested you write to the Principal of Cabra Dominican College requesting permission and stating your reasons for wanting to be married in the St Dominic's Chapel.

PRIEST AND PAYMENT TO PRIEST/MINISTER

There is no resident Priest at the Chapel. Therefore you must find a Catholic Priest or Minister to perform the ceremony, preferably from your own Parish. There is a fee to be paid directly to the Priest or Minister and this is a matter for you to discuss with the Parish.

REHERARSALS

Arrangements for rehearsals are to be made by contacting Sr Christopher
during office hours on 8373 4206.

PA SYSTEM

The Chapel PA System will be set at the correct level for best use, therefore no adjustment will be necessary. The PA System must not be interfered with and if you experience any difficulty please speak with Sr Christopher.

PARKING

Parking facilities are available at the rear of the chapel. Guests are asked not to park in front of or in the driveway of the main building nor the roadway at the side of the Chapel so that the bridal cars can turn around and be ready for departure.

Altar servers, organists, flowers and decorating of the Chapel and Altar are the responsibility of the hirers in consultation with Sr Christopher.
Red carpet and Pew bows are available upon request from Sr Christopher.
Photographs outside the chapel are permitted but no photographs are to be taken within other areas of Cabra Dominican College unless prior arrangements have been made.
Payment of the refundable deposit does not give you permission to breach the above 'conditions of use'. It is your responsibility to ensure guests, photographers etc are also informed of the 'conditions of use'.
Garden weddings are not allowed