When you’re planning an intimate wedding in the Yarra Valley, these small wedding venues make a big impact on your guests. Each has a unique look and feel, from meandering wineries with gorgeous pastoral views to contemporary restaurants and historic inns.
Capacity: 140 guests
Perfectly suited for a reception of up to 140 guests, award-winning Zonzo Estate is a favourite of many couples and their wedding guests. The grounds are stunning and feature views of the Yarra Valley’s rolling hills and meandering vineyards. The event spaces here beautifully combine modern design with a rustic feel that’s authentic to the area and include an airy chapel, an expansive lawn, a terrace with vineyard views, and a modern restaurant with space for a dancefloor.
Capacity: 200 seated guests
Glass walls allow guests to peer out to Hubert Estate’s vineyard views. Harriett, a modern wedding venue on the sprawling grounds, host weddings of up to 200 seated guests. Here, all things are bespoke, including menu planning and wine selection. Favourite features include terrazzo floors, timber ceilings, and sliding doors that open to a spacious terrace.
Capacity: 220 guests
Set in the leafy suburb of Warrandyte just at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, Potters Receptions is one of Melbourne’s favourite intimate wedding venues. Its special features include a wisteria courtyard, garden chapel, beautiful waterfall backdrop, and endless photo ops throughout.
Capacity: 120 guests
Rated five stars by their Easy Weddings customers, Lyrebird Falls Receptions is among the best small wedding venues in Yarra Valley. Surrounded by the lush Dandenong Ranges, this boutique venue hosts ceremonies, photoshoots and receptions within one stunning location — meaning nobody has to step foot off the property the entire day! Lyrebird Falls Receptions caters for wedding parties of up to 120 guests, so those with smaller guest lists are certainly more than welcome here.
Capacity: 200 guests
Nestled on a sprawling 25-acre vineyard in the Upper Yarra Valley, Elmswood Estate is a picturesque winery wedding venue near Melbourne. This family-owned winery is renowned for its breathtaking Yarra Valley views, exceptional service, award-winning wines, and exclusive venue use for weddings and events. Choose from four stunning locations for your boutique wedding at Elmswood Estate Yarra Valley: the Pavilion, the Marquee, the High Deck, and the Rose Garden.
Capacity: 180 guests
If you’re looking for an indulgent experience for your intimate Yarra Valley wedding, Levantine Hill is an iconic luxury Yarra Valley wedding venue with a breathtaking setting and stunning interiors. Weddings here are expertly curated by a dedicated events team, with award-winning wines and exceptional menus that are guaranteed to impress your guests. Catering for guest numbers as little as 20, Levantine Hill is an incredible choice if you have a smaller guest list.
Capacity: 120 guests
Inglewood Estate could be everything you’ve been searching for in a small wedding venue. Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD in Kangaroo Ground, this boutique venue offers couples a truly magical setting to host their big day. Inglewood Estate has a number of ceremony areas to choose from, and caters for wedding parties of up to 120 guests.
Capacity: 110 seated guests
With over 150 five-star customer reviews on Easy Weddings, Marybrooke Manor is easily one of the most popular boutique wedding venues Victoria’s Yarra Valley has to offer. Built in 1940, it’s the perfect setting to host your ceremony, reception, and photoshoot, all within one stunning location. And, with 20 guest accommodation rooms available on-site, you and your loved ones can even make a weekend out of your wedding at Marybrooke Manor!
Capacity: 150 guests
Vue on Halycon is a beautiful family-run winery estate wedding venue in the Yarra Valley. Intimate weddings at Vue on Halycon unfold in the elegant cellar door, with an adjoining verandah that offers uninterrupted views over the estate. Boasting rows of stunning vines, manicured lawns, and sprawling paddocks, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a backdrop for your wedding photos at Vue on Halcyon.
Capacity: 130 guests
Set on 250 acres of private land, Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel is the perfect setting for an intimate wedding away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Restored in 1997, this gorgeous venue offers a number of ceremony sites, two award-winning restaurants for receptions, and endless photography opportunities throughout the property. Whatever you envision for your boutique wedding, the dedicated events team behind Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel will ensure your event is one to remember for many years to come.
Capacity: 170 guests
Yarra Valley Estate is easily one of the most popular destinations for a boutique wedding. Famously known for their open air chapel, this gorgeous venue also offers couples exclusive use of 120 acres of natural bushland to host their entire day from start to finish. If you are searching for a Yarra Valley venue that offers the complete wedding experience, Yarra Valley Estate is your best bet. Be sure to visit their Easy Weddings storefront for further information.
Capacity: 200 guests
Fergusson Winery is a stunning 50-year-old, family-owned winery wedding venue with a rustic feel that’s perfect for intimate weddings. Highlights of this Yarra Valley wedding venue include a storybook white chapel, sandstone pavilion, a gorgeous barrel room, cellar door and a rustic-style restaurant. Ten acres of rolling green vineyards form a beautiful backdrop and an idyllic, laidback vibe for relaxed wedding celebrations with your closest loved ones.
Capacity: 120 guests
Located in Gembrook, Victoria, Forest Edge is up there among the most sought-after boutique wedding venues in the start. This award-winning venue offers couples the opportunity to host their day from start to finish in the one stunning location, so nobody has to worry about rushing between venues on the day. If you are searching for something truly special for your wedding venue, we cannot recommend Forest Edge enough.
Capacity: 120 guests
Rated five-stars by various Easy Weddings customers, Avalon Castle is the perfect setting for a magical fairytale wedding. Located in Cockatoo, Victoria, this charming venue offers a number of ceremony areas, receptions in their dining room for up to 120 guests, and on-site accommodation for overnight guests or those who simply want to continue to celebration all weekend. And, with endless photography opportunities throughout the property, Avalon Castle truly is a photographer’s dream come true!
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