Weddings & Venues

In a region that boasts breathtakingly beautiful surroundings, luxury accommodation and a seriously sensational food and drink scene, it’s hard to find a reason not to host a proposal, elopement, wedding or special event in Victoria’s Heartland.

Located a short drive from Melbourne, the magnificent diversity of terrain and townships within the region provide plenty of options to choose from when it comes to wedding settings. Vast views, enchanting forests, tranquil waterfalls and historic European inspired architecture provide picturesque backdrops for wedding celebrations year-round, as the seasons shift and transform.

While award winning wineries, hatted restaurants, beautiful barns, quaint halls, chic country estates, glorious gardens and cute cottages offer venue variety sure to suit every couple’s individual style and vibe.  

A Country Celebration

A blue expanse of sky, paddocks of green as far as the eye can see, and the two of you getting married under the dappled shade of a majestic tree. A country wedding is all about styling – embracing the natural surroundings. Try a venue like The Burrow, with its modern barn surrounded by bushland, or Quirindi Stables, where a rustic barn and stables sit within a picturesque farm setting. Or picture yourself getting married in the stunning European-inspired Villa Parma in Hepburn Springs.

A Winery Wedding

Rows of grapevines, spectacular views, historic homesteads and expanses of mountains as a backdrop. Imagine your wedding ceremony set among breathtaking views at one of the region’s many wineries, such as Cleveland Estate, Glen Erin at Lancefield or Mount Macedon Winery. Choose from boutique vineyards, rustic wineries or one of the larger, better-known operations. Naturally, a heartfelt toast to the newlyweds accompanied by exceptional wine is a given!

A Church Ceremony

From a quaint bluestone church set in a paddock to grand churches in a charming village, this region has them all. Letting the architecture speak for itself, accompaniedonly by seasonal blooms, church weddings provide for those seeking a more traditional and spiritual affair. Combine it all at Scrub Hill, not far from Creswick, where there’s a pretty, 19th-century bluestone church and glasshouse marquee near a forest and lake.