By Sally Hughes, Melbourne Marriage Celebrant
Marrying outdoors in Melbourne? There are so many breathtakingly beautiful gardens, vineyards and fields to choose from.
What are some of the advantage of marrying at a private venue, as opposed to a public space?
You'll most often be able to have your reception onsite (guests love not having to drive to two venues) and you'll most likely able to head indoors with minimal fuss should the weather become inclement.
It's also likely that you won’t need to outsource important elements, such as staff, furniture, restrooms, cooking facilities and power. Car parking is likely to be easier and there’ll be no need to apply for an event permit.
Earlier this year I shared my favourite Outdoor Wedding Locations - Public Spaces. Here are my favourite privately-owned outdoor spaces in Melbourne (and surrounds):
The Yarra Valley
The Dandenong Ranges
City & Inner Suburbs
Meadowbank Receptions, Campbellfield
North West
Bayside / Hobsons Bay
Sandbar Beach Cafe, Middle Park
South East
Yarra Yarra Golf Club, Bentleigh East
Mornington Penninsula
Daylesford
And what's the advantage of marrying at a private venue, as opposed to a public space?
You'll most often be able to have your reception onsite (guests love not having to drive to two venues) and you'll most likely able to head indoors with minimal fuss should the weather become inclement.
It's also likely that you won’t need to outsource other elements. There will be venue staff on hand to assist, seating, restrooms, power sources, and considerably better (and free) car parking options for guests.
If you don’t require this, or if you’re happy to outsource items, perhaps a public garden or beach is for you: Outdoor Wedding Locations - Public Spaces
With the exception of those credited to photographers, the images used in this post have been obtained from official venue web pages.