13 Beautiful Wedding Venues In The Yarra Valley (Part2)

Balgownie Estate

As a family-friendly hotel styled wedding reception with a unique inclusion of spa functionality, Balgownie Estate is one of the wedding receptions in Yarra Valley that you don’t want to miss. Located in the heart of the Yarra Valley, the idyllic landscape provides excellent photo opportunities for the couples.

Balgownie Estate offers several locations for love birds to say ‘I do’, including the deck and a lawn as well as in the all-weather marquee.

Having wedding ceremony on the deck is simply breath-taking, with the stunning backdrop of the Yarra valley, you are also surrounded by your guests amongst the vineyard. And after you are officially married, the guests can join together to toss some confetti on you!

The all-weather marquee is a safer option for rainy and windy days. Walking in to the marquee, you can immediately feel protected by the elements but still enjoying a expansive view of the Yarra valley.

During the night, you and your guests will be looked after in the Melba room. Just before you got officially introduced, you can chill out with your friends on the Melba balcony while enjoying some canapes.

The Melba room is flooded with natural light, while enjoying the great food and wines, you can also enjoy the picturesque view of their pinot noir vineyard and valley beyond.

In my own view, the Balgownie Estate is the perfect wedding reception if you are looking a all-inclusive venue.

It’s got so many on site options and functionalities for you to choose from, which ultimately saves you so much time and effort. From the accommodation to the day spa, form the ceremony to the reception, you will be looked after in one place.

For you wedding day photography, we can roaming in the venue, take photos at the vineyard, the cellar room as well as the grassland.

HIGHLIGHTs OF THE VENUE:

– Day spa on site before or after wedding

– On site accommodation

– Vantage point in Yarra Valley

Ceremony Options:

– Outdoor: Deck & a Lawn

– indoor: Marquee

Reception option:

– Melba Room, Rae’s restaurant for private dinning for up to 46 guests

Capacity:

– Min: 90

– Max: 120

Price:

– site fee: $1000

– Menu and Beverage: $160 per head cocktail, $170 per head traditional, $180 per head grazing

– winter package: $160 per head at no charge of venue hire fee

Real Weddings at Balgownie Estate

Zonzo Estate

As one of the wedding receptions situated within the stunning Yarra Valley, Zonzo is a magical place for you to get married. Surrounded by forty-five acres of vines and luscious lawns, Zonzo not only provides an picturesque backdrop for your sweet wedding photos, but also provides opportunities for the guests to discover and enjoy.

Zonzo is also one of the wedding venues that provide so much options for couples to choose where they want to hold their ceremony and reception.

For your wedding ceremony, you can choose between the architecturally designed chapel, the big barrel room as well as on the grass in front of the vines.

To be honest, if I were you it would have been a very hard choice of deciding which building to get married in as well. The chapel’s interior is simply above and beyong: with the natural color theme together with the ceiling window, you would appreciate the minimalism feel offered by the chapel.

The barrel room is also very popular: the big spacious ware house adds a rustic and industrial feel in to you wedding ceremony. And during the summer, it can certainly provide you and your guests some shade as well as cool air.

In the night, you and your guests will be gathered in the main restaurant. Sitting around the share tables, you will be appreciated the authentic Italian cuisine as well as the famous wood-fired pizza.

Your first dance will be arranged outside of the restaurant, under those festoon lights. A very cool idea is to have your guests forming a circle while holding sparklers during your first dance. Not only it adds a lot of romance but it provides a breathtaking background for your first dance photos.

In a wedding photographer’s point view, I think Zonzo is perfect for couples who is into those modern industrial style weddings. But don’t misunderstand me: Zonzo’s versatility in locations allow every style of wedding to be a perfect match with him.

The grassland, barrel room the festoon light as well as the sunset provide excellent opportunities for your wedding day photos.

HIGHLIGHTs OF THE VENUE:

– Heaps locations to your choice for ceremony and reception

– large venue with lots of photo opportunities

– Best Italian food and wood-fire pizza

 Ceremony Options:

– Outdoor:

– indoor:

Reception option:

– main restaurant

– small restaurant

– barrel room

Capacity:

– Min:

– Max: 140

Price:

– site fee: $NA

– Menu and Beverage: starting from $160 per person, with a minimum spending starting from $17000

– winter package: minimum spending starts from $14000

Real Weddings at Zonzo Estate

The Farm Yarra Valley

If you would appreciate a simple rustic vibe on your wedding day, the Farm at the Yara Valley should be the perfect wedding reception for you. Nestled on 100 acres of pristine farmland, you will find the elegant farm house at the top of the hill that looks out to the rolling lawn, gardens and vineyard.

Wedding ceremony at the farm is relaxing: they offer two locations including the barn façade or on the hillside.

Saying I do in front of the famous old barn house remains a more popular option for couples. Not only the old barn house can provide some depth and contrast to your wedding ceremony photos, you will also be appreciating the shade it provides under the trees, especially in summer.

Don’t get me wrong, ceremony on the hillside is a great option as well. On the picturesque rolling hill, you will be appreciating the greeneries surrounding you, you could also enjoy the panoramic view of the valley.

During the night, you will be gathering with your guests in the main reception area. Two long feasting tables accommodated with abundant share platters. Creating a relaxed vide which is exactly the couples are going for.

Not to mention that the Farm also supports the local producers at Yarra Valley by offering guests local brewed beer and produce. Also, the Farm is one of the few wedding receptions in Yarra Valley that offers legit Vegan food to their guests.

In a wedding photographer’s point of view, the Farm is perfect wedding reception for an intimate and rustic wedding. Not only you will be accommodated with great food and beer, there are also endless opportunities for some wedding photography.

We can with some portraits by the lake, and then move over for some candid walking shots on the grassland.

HIGHLIGHTs OF THE VENUE:

– Beautiful on-site sceneries: lake, greens and buildings

– Supports Yarra Valley local producers

– Vegan-friendly

Ceremony Options:

– Outdoor: Barn façade, hillside

Reception option:

– Restaurant

Capacity:

– Min: NA

– Max: 110 seating or 200 standing

Price:

– site fee: $1500

– Menu and Beverage: starts from $160 per head, minimum spend high season: $15000, winter: $8000

Vue On Halcyon

Famous for its delicious Estate wine and breathtaking vineyard, Vue on Halcyon is one of the best wedding receptions situated in Yarra Valley. With interrupted views of rolling hills and historic vineyards, Vue on Halcyon’s architecturally designed venue is simply on another level.

Begin your day with wedding ceremony amongst the vines on the lawn or in the elegant chapel.

The spacious and light-filled chapel is everyone’s favorite, you will enjoy the warm ambience and intimacy provided by the chapel. Sitting inside the chapel, it also means you are protected from the ring and the cold, especially during the winter, you will be appreciating the heating appliance functioning inside the chapel.

Moving on to the outside, on a bright breezy day, walking down the aisle and saying ‘I do’ on the lawn in front of the vineyard is every girl’s dream. With a stunning backdrop of the Yarra valley together with the estate vineyard, the outdoor ceremony at Vue on Halcyon is made perfect.

After you are officially married, you will be joining the guests and moving into cellar door to enjoy pre dinner drinks and canapes.

The wedding reception will take place within the elegant grand space of Vue, which are capable of holding up to 150 guests.

HIGHLIGHTs OF THE VENUE:

– Breathtaking setting

– Offers Chapel for ceremony

– Amazing friendly staffs

 Ceremony Options:

– Outdoor: lawn

– indoor: chapel

Reception option:

– Vue

Capacity:

– Min: 90

– Max: 150

Price:

– site fee: $1750

– Menu and Beverage: peak season starts from $145 per head, min 100 guests. Off peak season: Saturday starts from $145 per head (normally $160)

– winter package:

Wandin Park Estate

Wandin Park Estate is one of the Yarra Valley’s largest and most historical country estates for wedding reception. Located in the picturesque Yarra Valley, this stunning wedding reception offers you plenty choices of ceremony and reception locations, together with breathtaking views beyond the Valley.

Wandin Park Estate is also one of very unique wedding receptions that offers the couple so many flexibilities. You can choose your own catering company, drinks, entertainment as well as decorations on site. So if you are a creative-minded couple that want to hold a unique wedding, look no more than the Wandin Park.

Wedding ceremony at the Wandin Park is versatile: from location on the lawn to place below the woolshed. Sitting on the lawn remains one of the most popular ceremony options for the love birds. Facing towards the yarra valley, you will be enjoy stunning mountain view as well as the shade provided by the trees overhead.

For your night time partying, the Wandin Park offers several reception venues for you to choose from:  the woolshed, the main mill and the searer’s quarters.

The famous rustic Woolshed is almost why every couple comes to the Wandin Park. It has got a courtyard directly outside that be used for pre-dinner drinks. One of the unique benefits of the Woolshed is it opens up to a large deck that can provide stunning views over the entirety of the property. This become part of the reason why so many couple choose to hold their ceremony below the shed as well.

The main hill is the ideal location if you are looking for a rustic marquee wedding, or a tipi wedding.

The newly renovated Shearer’s Quarters is a smaller venue but maintains the rustic charm and allure of the woolshed, but with much added intimacy.

The Wandin Park Estate is a all in one wedding venue, it offers so many different settings just in on venue which makes this place simply magical. They also provide endless opportunities for wedding photography on the day.

HIGHLIGHTs OF THE VENUE:

– Early 2 days prior access for decoration etc

– Lots of choices on locations

– Self-catering style

Ceremony Options:

– Outdoor: shearer’s quarters,

– indoor: woolshed, the main mill

Reception option:

– Outdoor: shearer’s quarters,

– indoor: woolshed, the main mill

Price:

– Woolshed: hire from $7000, max 200 people for banquet

– Main Hill with a tipi setup: hire from $3500, hire marquee from $4500

– Shearer’s quarters: hire from $3500, max 70 people for a sit-down reception

The Little Vineyard

Experience the Little Vineyard: a outdoor oasis wedding reception situated in the heart of the Yarra Valley. You will appreciate the simplicity and intimacy provided by the venue as well as the stunning backdrop with views of the rolling hills.

While ceremony at the Little Vineyard may be small in size, its certainly has got a stunning backdrop: an expansive view of the Yarra valley behind of the vineyard. Surrounded by this outdoor oasis, you will be enjoying the relaxing vibe while saying ‘I do’.

For the night time reception, you will be accommodated with great food and drinks by the famous catering team at the Little Vineyard called ‘going gourmet’.

I would always recommend the Little Vineyard to couples who want a simple rustic wedding. It has got great food, great photo locations, and what’s more, flexible wedding packages together with lots of options. It is also one of the few wedding receptions that offer photobooth as well as cocktails on tap, how nice!

HIGHLIGHTs OF THE VENUE:

– intimate atmosphere

– Outdoor oasis styled ceremony with a stunning backdrop

– offers photobooth and cocktails on tap

 Ceremony Options:

– Outdoor: in front of the vineyard

Reception option:

– Restaurant

Capacity:

– Min: 30

– Max: 160

Price:

– site fee: $1600

– Menu and Beverage: Cocktail starts from $150 pp, Alternate Drop starts from $170 pp, Feasting starts from $180 pp.

Rochford Wines

Located in the heat of the Yarra Valley, Rochford Wines is one of the most sought-after wedding receptions. Like all venues set in the Yarra Valley, Rochford has got stunning views of the valley as well, but the fact that it’s so versatile on the guest’s capacity really makes it one of the most unique wedding receptions.

To tight the knot, you can choose your ceremony places undercover or outdoor on the lawn. The conservatory remains as the iconic place for ceremony at Rochford’s. Inside the modern marquee style glass house, you can enjoy the stunning views of the Yarra Valley and the winery while being protected by the heat or the rain.

Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of couples who appreciate the outdoor ceremonies and have their ceremony held on the lawn. With a smaller capacity, the lawn ceremony provides an excellent view of the lake together with the mountain.

In the night, you and your guests will be gathered at the Isabella’ restaurant. However, if you have an exceptional large group of guests, Rochford has got you covered. You can choose to have your reception at the mountain view terrace or the marquee, both of them can cater up to 500 guests.

In my opinion, Rochford Wine is the perfect wedding reception if you have got a large group of guests. Without the compensation of the nice views, it offers you so many choices on your wedding day.

HIGHLIGHTs OF THE VENUE:

– Nice view

– Spacious venue

– Affordable packages

Ceremony Options:

– Outdoor: the lawn

– indoor: the conservatory

Reception option:

– Isabella’s restaurant (max 240 people)

– mountain view terrace (max 500 people)

– Marquee (max 500 people)

Price:

– site fee: $1400

– Menu and Beverage: High season starts from $170, low season starts from $150

– Minimum spend: Weekdays starts from $5000, Weekend start from $8000

– winter package: Starts from $150 per head.

So that’s all for the top 13 Yarra Valley venues, and I have to point out though: there are still many great venues out there in the Valley. As one of the most magic places for the wedding, Yarra Valley is getting more and more popularity. If you are planning your wedding at the Yarra Valley, please feel free to get to us for some professional tips on wedding photography.