Frequently Asked Questions

How does booking work?

Once you’ve decided on a style and your desired date & how many guests you would like at your event, fill out the enquiry form which will then be sent to our email (mp-popups@outlook.com) you’ll receive a reply within 24-48 hours. Please make sure to check your junk folder.

We require a 50% payment of the total booking amount to secure your booking. This deposit fee is non-refundable. The final payment is due 48 hours before your event. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more details.

Where should I have my picnic?

There are so many beautiful locations to have a picnic on the Mornington Peninsula. See our page on location suggestions to see what’s right for your event. Also check out Visit Mornington Peninsula’s Page on even more great picnic locations.

Do we provider catering?

Our full service package includes catering. We offer grazing boxes which we find best suited with the picnics settings. We can cater to your requirements. Please contact us for further information.

What happens if it rains on the day of my event?

To ensure your picnic is picture perfect on the day we will keep an eye on the weather prior to your event. We also recommend having a back up plan in mind, we can suggest having your picnic in your living room or a private indoor location. We can reschedule your date if there is availability, unfortunately we don’t refund your deposit due to change in the weather.

Do I require a permit?

Some locations required a permit (more so parks in Melbourne) or if you plan on having more than 30 guests OR a marque at your event. Please let us know in advance so we can arrange this. We can suggest other location that won’t require a permit. Please check the rules with the local council in which you are having your event. Click here to be linked to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Councils website.

How many people can we cater for?

We can cater from 2 guests up to 50! Our Raised Picnic Tables can set up to 30 guests and our Elevated Picnic tables can set up to 20 guests.

What is the cancelation policies?

If you are thinking of cancelling your event, please let us know as soon as you decide, this may change our schedule. In the event of cancellation our deposit is non- refundable.

What happens on the day of the event?

We will keep in touch throughout the week leading up to your event and communicate to you the drop off/ set up times, dependent on your package. Please let us know if anything changes within the day. If you would like to extend the hire duration, additional fees will apply.

Do I need to pay a travel fee?

We do require a travel fee, depending on your location. There may be additional costs due to change of transportation.

Is there a bond required?

We don’t require a bond as we have full trust within our guests, however we know mistakes can happen. If any items are broken/damaged or lost on return additional fees will apply.

Do we need to clean up afterwards?

No, leave it all to us! Leave all the items on the tables, we take all the items away to be cleaned.