Best Victorian Outdoor Wedding Venues
Claire & Brady’s celebrations at Cadella Park, photographed by Smith + Archer.
Victoria’s natural landscapes have long captivated wedding couples, and it’s easy to see why. Idyllic escapes, outdoor wedding venues allow couples to celebrate their wedding surrounded by raw, natural beauty, and their guests relish the chance to unwind and enjoy time away from real life in stunning surroundings. The state offers an abundance of breathtaking outdoor wedding venues, with something to suit every couple’s style and vision.
Why choose an outdoor wedding?
Victorian has a stunning range of landscapes and natural surroundings to provide the perfect setting for an outdoor wedding. From expansive, wild beaches to idyllic bushland backdrops, striking historical homesteads or lush, manicured gardens, the options are endless, ensuring you will find a venue that aligns with your dream day vision.
Couples are spoiled for choice with venues that offer both ceremony and reception spaces, allowing for a seamless transition from vow exchange to the celebration. And to combat that one uncontrollable variable – Victoria’s famously changeable weather – a marquee can provide a blank canvas option to add comfort whilst extending your style aesthetic.
The picturesque settings also provide countless opportunities for breathtaking wedding photos, ensuring your memories are captured with unique artistry. With its diverse landscapes, Victoria offers the perfect combination of beauty and convenience, making it an ideal choice for your wedding.
Why wouldn’t you want to host your wedding in the scenic landscapes of Victoria? It’s the perfect escape for indulgent food and wine, and your guests will thank you for inviting them to a slice of paradise, all within close reach of Melbourne.
Erica & Alex’s celebrations at Vaucluse Estate, photographed by Bianca Virtue.
An outdoor venue to suit any wedding style.
For the couple who love the beautiful outdoors and want to get married amongst nature, Victoria offers the best in outdoor wedding venues.
Selecting a wedding theme might come before or after choosing a venue, but with the array of stunning outdoor venues in Victoria, there is sure to be something that matches your vision. Many venues are flexible and eager to work with couples to set up the location according to their unique wedding theme, ensuring a supported and collaborative experience for couples.
SJ & Brendan at Mt William Station, photographed by Love Bomb.
Things to consider when looking at outdoor wedding venues in Victoria
Victoria boasts some of the most stunning outdoor wedding venues, but it’s essential to ensure that the venue aligns with all your requirements before committing. Here are a few key factors to keep in mind when evaluating outdoor wedding venues in Victoria:
Weather
Victoria’s weather can vary significantly depending on the time of year and location – from icy cold winds through winter to boldly hot summers. When planning an outdoor wedding, consider the typical weather conditions for your chosen date. It’s crucial to have a contingency plan in case of inclement weather, such as a marquee or an indoor backup space, to ensure your celebration goes smoothly regardless of the forecast.
Travel
The location of your outdoor wedding venue will impact travel arrangements for you and your guests. Ensure that the venue is accessible and provide clear directions. If the venue is situated in a more remote area, consider arranging transportation options like buses or shuttles to make the journey easier for your loved ones. This extra step can enhance the guest experience and ensure everyone arrives safely and on time.
Accommodation
When choosing an outdoor wedding venue in Victoria, consider the availability of nearby accommodation for your guests. It’s beneficial to have a range of options to suit different budgets and preferences. Proximity to accommodation will allow your guests to relax and enjoy the celebration without worrying about travelling long distances afterwards. Victoria’s diverse regions offer plenty of accommodation choices, from charming privately owned venues, lux glamping options, to sophisticated hotels, ensuring your guests have a comfortable stay.
Victoria’s outdoor wedding venues offer a picturesque setting for your special day, with the added convenience of nearby accommodation and dining options. By considering these factors, you can create a memorable and seamless wedding experience for you and your guests.
The cream of the crop in Victoria’s outdoor wedding venues
Here are Ivory Tribes’ recommendations when it comes to the best outdoor wedding venues in gorgeous Victoria.
All you need in a wedding venue.
CADELLA PARK, Kyneton.
- From: $9,300
- Capacity: The Barn seats up to 180 guests, with a capacity of 200 guests for a cocktail-style event. This also allows for a separate dance floor area.
- Options: Cadella Park offers marquee locations, full open-air dining options, or the ability to utilise their gorgeous barn for an indoor ceremony or reception.
- Distance from Melbourne: 70 minutes
Cadella Park by White Vine Photography.
There’s a reason Cadella Park has become one of Victoria’s most sought-after wedding destinations. With a combination of rich history, luxurious surrounds and total privacy, entering Cadella Park’s gates is like being transported to a graceful, European-inspired heritage estate.
The stunning gardens offer a beautiful backdrop for ceremonies and alfresco dining or a dreamy location for a marquee. And if the weather forecast isn’t playing nice, The Barn offers a warm, flexible location to accommodate all wedding styles. Partnered with Prunella Events, couples who choose Cadella Park are offered the complete experience of designing and executing a wedding, including styling, furniture, florals, catering, drinks, stationery and event management.
Cadella Park really has it all and more – be sure to reach out to the incredible team.
Elevated elegance in CBD garden surrounds.
GARDENS HOUSE, MELBOURNE
- POA
- Size of venue: Seated – 200 people. Cocktail – 3o0 people (marquee). Indoor capacity: 24 seated or 30 cocktail.
- Options: Both indoor and outdoor options are available, but indoors is suitable only for an intimate celebration or micro-wedding.
- Distance from Melbourne: Located in Melbourne CBD.
Celebrate the most incredible day of your life at Gardens House, and make a refined and elegant statement. Built in 1854, this private property situated within the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne is celebrated for its quiet luxury and elevated service. Guests are greeted by a stunning heritage façade and sprawling garden as they stroll up the narrow garden path lined with manicured plants and foliage. Inside the grounds, the historic homestead has been elegantly transformed to host sophisticated celebrations and intimate soirées. A second-story balcony offers breathtaking views of the generous private garden, while couples have the option to hold formal seated dining, black-tie cocktails, alfresco events, and scenic ceremony backdrops.
For intimate, refined elopements and micro-weddings.
CERES HOMESTEAD, LEARMOUTH
- From: $16,000 for venue hire, with beverage packages from $120pp – $250pp.
- Size of venue: 50 people seated indoors, 80 outdoors (weather dependent) or 120 cocktail style.
- Options: Both indoor and outdoor, partnering with White Top Events for marquees and with preferred caterers for couples to choose from.
- Distance from Melbourne: 1 hour 35 minutes.
Photo – Tony Evans
For couples seeking a boutique or intimate Victorian outdoor wedding experience with quietly luxe style and premium surrounds, Ceres Homestead is the answer. Ceres offers a multitude of uniquely stunning settings for your celebrations. Choose from the grandeur of the gardens framed by wisteria and English roses, the rustic-chic Glasshouse with endless horizon views, or the 160-year-old Dining Room with its sweeping ceilings. Situated just under two hours from Melbourne, with boutique accommodation nearby, Ceres ensures ultimate hospitality with talented on-site catering and impeccable wine offerings. With elopement and micro-weddings available seasonally, don’t hesitate to inquire with Ceres now.
A sprawling country oasis at Barunah Plains
BARUNAH PLAINS, HESSE
- From: Price on application.
- Size of venue: Unlimited!
- Options: Both indoor and outdoor options are available based on capacity.
- Distance from Melbourne: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Photo – Katie Harmsworth
Imagine your wedding under the stars or a chic poolside celebration, surrounded by gorgeously manicured lawns and elegantly historical buildings overlooking a rambling freshwater creek.
The only limit for this one-of-a-kind venue is your imagination. A photographer’s dream, Barunah Plains, offers exclusive, complete hire of the property, giving you immeasurable photo opportunities and style backdrops. With abundant accommodation options on site and a tried and tested team of recommended vendors, Barunah Plains will inspire and realise the wedding of your dreams.
Welcoming, inclusive venue offering flexible, beautiful options.
ROCKLEA FARM, STONEHAVEN
- From: POA
- Options: Both indoor and outdoor options are available, depending on capacity.
- Distance from Melbourne: 1 hour 5 minutes
Photo – La Este
Rocklea Farm is one of Victoria’s favourite outdoor wedding venues, located just 15 minutes from Geelong CBD. Offering everything you need, from a charming rustic barn and marquee to breathtaking outdoor spaces and glamping accommodations. At Rocklea Farm, the focus is on giving couples flexibility and choice, while the dedicated team puts care and effort into every celebration. Rocklea Farm’s ethos is inclusivity and non-discrimination, welcoming all couples to infuse their individual personalities into their dream wedding.
Captivating country setting with pared-back elegance
WOOLBROOK HOMESTEAD, TEESDALE
- From: $11,000 package for the ceremony and reception
- Size of venue: Up to 300 guests
- Options: Both indoor and outdoor options are available. Capacity indoors is 120 guests sit-down with an outdoor dance floor, or 200 for cocktail-style function.
- Distance from Melbourne: 1 hour 25 minutes.
With its gorgeous bluestone homestead, wrap-around verandas, minimalist chic poolside vista, paddocks stretching to the horizon and sweet-scented garden “rooms”, Woolbrook Homestead offers a stunning experience to couples ready to elevate their wedding dreams.
It really boasts the best of all worlds – refined country lux with tennis court, pool and billiard table, idyllic natural surrounds, and a historic venue showcasing artwork and sculpture from Australian artists. Bring in your chosen caterer to work their magic, or create a food truck or desert van feature.
With numerous locations for ceremonies and receptions among the gardens and surrounding paddocks, Woolbrook is yours to sculpt into the size and style that reflects you.
Private property paradise with endless opportunities
MEWBURN PARK, TINAMBA
- From: Venue hire for your ceremony only starts from $3000. The premium luxe package for ceremony and reception starts from $6,500. In addition to this, they operate a beverage package to make sure everyone is pampered through the day and night, ensuring a relaxed wedding day.
- Size of venue: Mewburn Park is licensed for 130 guests with the option to apply for an extension (fees apply). The minimum booking (due to the size of the property) is 50 guests.
- Options: Indoor and outdoor options are available.
- Distance from Melbourne: 2 hours 40 minutes.
Situated in the heart of Gippsland’s lush food and wine region, Mewburn Park is a private paradise that promises endless possibilities for your dream wedding celebration. This 400-acre property, just 2.5 hours east of Melbourne, boasts a stunning colonial homestead wrapped in a grand veranda that harkens back to the 1920s, along with historic stables brimming with rustic charm and character.
As you wander through the oak tree-lined driveway, you’re welcomed into a sanctuary of serene gardens, tranquil walkways, and picturesque ponds. With a fully equipped marquee for outdoor celebrations and an array of gourmet catering options from Gippsland’s finest, Mewburn Park ensures a seamless and unforgettable event. Whether you’re exchanging vows under the stars, amidst the farm charm, or in the cozy embrace of the old stables, this venue offers the perfect blend of historic elegance and natural beauty for any wedding style.
Idyllic destination setting giving Slim Aarons chic
MOUNT WILLIAM STATION, WILLAURA
- From: $15,000
- Size of venue: up to 300.
- Options: Up to 120 seated available indoors, up to 300 outdoors. Venue hire includes accommodation.
- Distance from Melbourne: 3 hours.
Photo – Love Bomb
For an experiential escape from everyday reality, Mount William Station is a timeless treasure established in 1842. This 7,500-acre Grampians property offers a stunning backdrop for destination weddings, with rich green pastures in winter and sun-swept paths in summer.
Luxury accommodation for up to 35 guests and the capacity to host up to 300 wedding guests make Mount William Station ideal for large celebrations. Its versatility and picturesque locations offer a unique wedding venue experience in one of Victoria’s most majestic regions.
Each wedding at Mount William Station is uniquely curated to suit the couple’s vision. You can keep it simple or style any of the spaces to create your dream day. With a great list of preferred suppliers and an exceptional on-site team to assist, Mount William Station is the ideal location to realise your dream day vision with indomitable style.
Create timeless memories against rambling historic beauty
CHATSWORTH HOUSE, CHATSWORTH
- From: $3500 for The Homestead Gardens, $12,000 for The Longroom, Stables and Lawn, $14,000 for the complete package.
- Size of venue: The Longroom can seat up to 100 guests or 150 guests cocktail style. If you choose to add a marquee, Chatsworth House can accommodate a celebration of up to 250 guests.
- Options: Indoor and outdoor options – with indoor on-site ceremony options.
- Distance from Melbourne: 3 hours.
Photo – Flick the Photographer
With endless views overlooking the rolling hills and majestic river red gums of the Hopkins River, Chatsworth House provides a timelessly breathtaking setting for your outdoor wedding celebration. Hosting only a limited number of events each year and offering limitless potential for a wide array of styles, lucky couples getting married at Chatsworth House experience full flexibility in a gorgeous country setting.
At Chatsworth House, the wedding experience extends beyond the ceremony and reception. With boutique accommodations available on-site, couples, bridal parties, and guests can relax and unwind in comfort, knowing that every detail has been taken care of. From cosy apartments in the Longroom to the charming Dairymen’s Cottage, there’s no shortage of options for a restful retreat amidst the beauty of the countryside. Set the stage for an epic, elegant celebration at Chatsworth House.
Alfresco dining in stunning style
EUROA BUTTER FACTORY, EUROA
- From: Price on application
- Size of venue: Indoors within The Old Factory Floor – 100 guests seated on long tables or 80 on round tables. Hedged Garden (pictured) 160 seated.
- Options: Outdoor or indoor ceremony and reception options.
- Distance from Melbourne: 2 hours 5 minutes.
Photo – Nikki McCrone
Photo – Nikki McCrone
In just over two hours from Melbourne, arrive at a historic oasis of elegant warmth to celebrate the occasion of your life. The Euroa Butter Factory offers a variety of stunning settings for your special day. Among its captivating options, the Hedged Garden stands out as the perfect location for a magical alfresco reception. Imagine dining under the stars, surrounded by the fragrant blooms and twinkling fairy lights, while you and your guests relish the intimate, elevated and romantic atmosphere. Accommodating up to 160 guests, the Hedged Garden is ideal for spring, summer, and early autumn weddings, ensuring a memorable celebration in every season.
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