Planning a wedding in the Yarra Valley

About an hour east of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is Victoria's best-known wine region for weddings, with cellar doors, vineyard estates and country homesteads set against rolling hills and ranges. Many venues offer the ceremony and reception on the one property.

33wedding venues listed
50 mintypical drive from Melbourne
13with accommodation on site
29host the ceremony on site

What the venues are like

The most common styles in the Yarra Valley are garden, winery and restaurant. Venues are spread across 14 towns and suburbs, with the most in Coldstream, Dixons Creek and Wandin North. Tap a style to see those venues with filters.

Garden21 venues · guide
Winery20 venues
Restaurant15 venues
Estate and homestead14 venues · guide
Rustic and barn8 venues · guide
Hotel4 venues
Hall1 venue

When to marry here

Autumn (March to May) brings golden vines and mild days and is the most sought-after season. Spring is green and fresh. Summer can be hot and winter evenings are cold, so ask about shade, heating and the wet weather plan.

Getting there and staying over

Most guests drive or take a coach from Melbourne. Healesville, Yarra Glen and Lilydale have accommodation, and many couples book a shuttle so guests can enjoy the wine.

The closest venue to the city is Yarra Valley Lodge in Chirnside Park, about 40 min away. The furthest is PROJEKT 3488 in Warburton, about 1 hr 15 min. Drive times are estimates from each suburb.

13 venues here say guests can stay on site:

Araluen LodgeSteels Creek · 14 seated
RACV Healesville Country Club & ResortHealesville · 200 seated
Yarra Valley EstateDixons Creek · 150 seated
Stones of the Yarra ValleyColdstream · 200 seated
Yarra Valley LodgeChirnside Park · 200 seated
Chateau YeringYering
Fergusson Winery, Yarra ValleyDixons Creek
Immerse in the Yarra ValleyDixons Creek

See all 13 with accommodation.

Guest numbers and cost

16 venues publish a seated capacity, from 14 at Araluen Lodge to 250 at Levantine Hill. For a size-by-size list across the state, see choosing a venue by guest numbers.

13 of 33 publish a starting price. The lowest:

Wandin Park EstateWandin North · From $89 per person
Rochford WinesColdstream · From $99 per person
Zonzo Estate Yarra ValleyYarra Glen · From $150 per person
Araluen LodgeSteels Creek · Venue hire from $999
Yarra Valley EstateDixons Creek · Venue hire from $7,710
Chateau WyunaMount Evelyn · Venue hire from $9,000

Starting prices usually apply to the quietest days and smallest packages. Compare like with like using per person or venue hire, and see what venues across Victoria cost.

Good to know

Ask whether the cellar door or restaurant stays open to the public on your day.
Country roads are dark at night. Arrange transport rather than relying on guests to drive.
Sunrise hot-air balloon flights over the valley are a popular morning-after outing for wedding parties.

Questions couples ask

How many wedding venues are there in the Yarra Valley?

Where I Do lists 33 venues in the Yarra Valley. Every listing is checked against the venue's own website.

Which wedding venues in the Yarra Valley have accommodation?

13 venues say guests can stay on site, including Araluen Lodge, RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort and Yarra Valley Estate.

What do wedding venues in the Yarra Valley cost?

Of 33 venues, 13 publish a starting price. Per person prices start from $89. Venue hire starts from $999. The rest quote on enquiry.

Which wedding venues in the Yarra Valley hold the most guests?

The largest published seated capacity is 250 at Levantine Hill. The smallest is 14 at Araluen Lodge.

How far is the Yarra Valley from Melbourne?

Most venues here are about 50 min by car from central Melbourne. The closest is Yarra Valley Lodge, about 40 min away, and the furthest is PROJEKT 3488, about 1 hr 15 min.

When you are ready to get in touch, take these questions with you. Or browse all 33 venues in Yarra Valley with filters.