Top 8 Rustic Wedding Venues in Melbourne

Another stunning, family-owned property can be found in the Dandenong Ranges foothills, in Silvan, Victoria. The space is hand-made (down to each brick), and perfect for a mid-size wedding. There are deer walking about who may pop in on your photos, and beautiful open fields. If you’re looking for something unassuming and down-to-earth, this is your venue!

Capacity: up to 110 seated

Type: rustic, country

Region: Yarra Valley

If you love alpacas, horses, gorgeous old trees, and rambling gardens, then you will absolutely fall in love with Hedge Farm (Carlsruhe, Victoria). They offer a variety of packages for afternoon and evening weddings, on-site parking, their own bar, and a preferred caterer (but you can hire your own as well). They also have cottages and glamping options (converted railway vans) available as accommodations!

Capacity: 20 – 100

Type: rustic, farm

Region: Macedon Ranges

10 acres of gorgeous grounds in Warrandyte, Victoria, are calling your name. Don’t mistake “rustic” for “not elegant,” though! This Hamptons-style estate hosts ideal weddings for couples looking for something rustic and luxurious. The bride can get ready in her own private retreat and emerge onto the timber deck for the ceremony. The reception can then be held indoors (white walls and ceiling, hardwood floor) or on the deck.

Capacity: not stated

Type: rustic, private estate

Region: Yarra Valley

Gembrook, Victoria, is home to a “gem” of an award-winning, boutique wedding venue. Your ceremony can be held in the garden, where you and your guests can enjoy a gorgeous panoramic view of the Warburton Ranges. The wine cellar is available for those looking for an indoor venue or in case of inclement weather. Your reception can then be held in the dining room, which has stunning floor-to-ceiling windows.

Capacity: 50 – 120

Type: rustic

Region: Dandenong Ranges

If the florals are the most important part of your wedding, you can’t skip out on Glasshaus. There are two venues: “Glasshaus Inside” (Cermorne, Victoria), and “Glasshaus Outside” (Richmond, Victoria. If you’ve been dreaming of getting married in a tropical or forest venue, but also want all the amenities of fully-furnished venues, this is perfect for you! Of course, they can also offer their services as your wedding florist, and you can be sure they’ll design the most exquisite bouquets!

Capacity: not stated

Type: rustic, greenhouse

Region: Melbourne

This stunning lake-and-mountain-side wedding venue in Beaufort, Victoria, offers their beautiful gardens, pavilion, and indoor function room for your wedding festivities. There is also an abundance of wildlife, so you might be able to snap a photo or two with some wallabies or kangaroos! They also offer accommodations for up to 140 of your wedding guests, and the wedding couple can enjoy a complimentary stay in the “glamping bridal suite.”

Capacity: 140 seated, 250 cocktail

Type: country, rustic, lakeside

Region: near Ballarat

In Warrandyte, Victoria, you can find a wedding venue that is the perfect definition of “modern rustic.” There’s a bit of the rustic and natural, the modern, and the vintage, all rolled into one sweet wedding venue. You can even offer horseback riding as entertainment for your guests after a chapel wedding ceremony, and you and your new spouse can capture lovely wedding photos in the gardens or wisteria courtyard!

Capacity: not stated

Type: rustic, farm

Region: Yarra Valley

There won’t be a dry eye in the house when you choose the idyllic Flowerdale Estate in Strath Creek, Victoria, for your wedding ceremony and/or reception. A white rose garden or lakeside ceremony, followed by a reception in the beautiful oak Pavilion, provide a bucolic wedding experience. Plus, if you opt for a fall or winter wedding, the reception space offers heated floors, so you (or your guests) don’t get cold feet!

Capacity: 180 – 200+

Type: rustic, private estate, garden