Are you hoping to celebrate your wedding with only your nearest and dearest? For those with shorter guest lists, we recommend booking a venue that specialises in boutique events to avoid making your wedding appear empty and as though nobody has turned up. We’ve compiled a list of the 14 best small wedding venues in Yarra Valley to help you out.
1 Marybrooke Manor
With just under 100 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, Marybrooke Manor is the perfect setting to host your ceremony, reception and photoshoot all within the 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! For more information and to check out their stunning image gallery, visit Marybrooke Manor’s Easy Weddings storefront here. You won’t be disappointed.
- All inclusive packages to make the planning easy
- Complimentary wedding night accommodation
- First year anniversary accommodation gift
- Onsite guest accommodation with breakfast included
2 Potters Receptions
- Only 20 minutes from Melbourne CBD
- Stunning waterfalls and native gardens
- Newly renovated Contemporary Chapel
- Courtyard Fairy lights
3 Riverstone Estate
- Breath-taking 360-Degree Views of the Yarra Valley
- Exclusive Property Access
- Incredible Photo Locations
- Multi-Award Winning Venue
4 Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Rated five-stars by their Easy Weddings customers, Lyrebird Falls Receptions is up there among the best small wedding venues in Yarra Valley. Surrounded by the lush Dandenong Ranges, this boutique venue hosts ceremonies, photoshoots and receptions all within the 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. Click here to find out more about Lyrebird Falls Receptions.
- Open Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm for venue tours!
- Extensive list of package inclusions
- Award winning ceremony and reception venue
- Open Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm for venue tours!
5 Elmswood Estate
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.
Find out more- Breathtaking 180 degree panoramic views
- Stunning all-glass Pavilion
- Menus created by award-winning caterer
- Tailored packages to suit your requirements
6 Levantine Hill
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.
Find out more- Yarra Valley wedding venue with vineyard views
- Degustation and a la carte menus tailored to you
- Impressive architecture and modern event spaces
- Helicopter tours and bespoke packages available
7 Inglewood Estate
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. To find out if Inglewood Estate is the perfect venue for your small wedding, be sure to visit their Easy Weddings storefront.
- Rustic and inviting barn-style reception space
- Ceremonies in the Chapel or surrounding Chapel Gardens
- Prepare for the day with your stylists in our Cottage
- Spectacular photographic landscapes
8 Vue on Halycon
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.
Find out more9 Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel
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.
Find out more10 Yarra Valley Estate
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.
11 Fergusson Winery
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.
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12 Forest Edge
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. But don’t just take our word for it – check out their glowing five-star customer reviews and find out for yourself why so many newlyweds chose to host their big day at Forest Edge.
13 Avalon Castle
Rated five-stars by their 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! Click here to find out more about this magical venue.
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- All in One Venue
- Specialists in Mini Weddings and guests up to 100 S
14 Wild Cattle Creek Estate
Set at the gateway to Victoria’s Yarra Valley, Wild Cattle Creek is the perfect setting for a wedding away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This gorgeous venue offers couples exclusive use of their 19 acres of stunning gardens, perfect for outdoor ceremonies and photoshoots within the property. And, with accommodation available on-site, you and 30 guests can simply roll into bed after the reception. For more information on this stunning boutique venue, click here.