Blow your guests away: Wedding venues with wow entrances

Your wedding day is filled with unforgettable moments. If you’re wanting to make the ultimate power move, your first impression will be everything. We’ve found wedding venues with wow entrances that will guarantee your first look is spectacular.

From grand drives to sweeping staircases and lush gardens plucked straight from a Disney set, these wow entrances set the tone for the day and spark an excitement among the crowd before celebrations have even gotten underway.

Our favourite wedding venues with wow entrances

The Valley Estate, QLD

Designed with weddings in mind, The Valley Estate has been described as “the most luxurious wedding venue on the Gold Coast.” As far as wow entrances go, this breathtaking Hamptons-inspired estate is complete with a secluded drive that snakes up towards the jaw-dropping and romantic grounds with the Gold Coast hinterlands as the backdrop.

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The Cove, Jervis Bay, NSW

Let’s paint the scene: it’s a beach with the whitest sand in the world. Nestled on the secluded beachfront, a forest pathway emerges, bringing your guests to where the turquoise waters stretch out endlessly. This is all possible at The Cove, Jervis Bay.

Just three hours south of Sydney, this wedding venue is known for its wow entrance, and a celebration of the world-class natural beauty.

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InterContinental Sanctuary Cove, QLD

Arriving at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove on the north end of the Gold Coast feels like you’re stepping into an exclusive luxury resort. Tropical palms and grand porte-cochère, it’s the elegant architecture that sets the scene for the five-star experience that’s about to take place.

With an on-site chapel, which features a floor-to-ceiling glass facade overlooking the sparkling picturesque Coomera River, couples can have the ceremony and celebration at the same venue.

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Leonda by the Yarra, VIC

You don’t need to escape the city to get a spectacular entry point. There are few on this list as cinematic as gliding down Melbourne’s Yarra River by boat to your reception at Leonda. The guests will watch the skyline fade behind them as they channel their inner James Bond and arrive in style, stepping off onto a private landing.

Everyone deserves to feel like celebrities for a day, and nothing will make you feel quite as exclusive as this dramatic entrance, a truly wow experience.

Get ready to arrive in style, find out more about Leonda by the Yarra.

Villa Botanica, QLD

The Whitsundays is known all around the world, on the footsteps on the natural wonder The Great Barrier Reef. Villa Botanica doesn’t just rely on the breathtaking beauty in its surrounds, but has brought it to the next level with a wow entrance that is complete with lush gardens framing the sweeping ocean views.

As the guests follow the driveway through to the ornate gates, they’re greeted by an estate that just screams romance. This is the first hint that something unforgettable is about to happen.

Riki-Lee and Matthew celebrated their love at Villa Botanica.

Orso Bayside, NSW

Perhaps Australia’s most famous body of water, there isn’t wow entrances much more magnificent than one that features the magic of the Sydney Harbour.

Guests can arrive by boat, and step straight off the wharf into a stylish waterside venue. As the water sparkles next to your ceremony, it’s an arrival that celebrates the couple and the guests.

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Maleny Manor, QLD

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is known for its pristine beaches and Noosa, but it’s also Maleny in the hinterlands that has spectacular viewpoints that create breathtaking wow entrances. Maleny Manor’s entrance is a winding driveway that breaks through to reveal the dramatic hinterland and ocean views as the guests ascend.

By the time you’ve arrived at the property, there has already been a romantic mood set by the panoramic scenes just witnessed.

The Bower Estate, QLD

Surrounded by the rolling hills of Gold Coast Hinterland and Springbrook National Park, The Bower Estate has unparalleled beauty with winding forest roads, sweeping lawns and the epic mountain backdrops that is ideal for long-lasting photography. Among wow entrances, this one is packed full of natural beauty.

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Hubert Estate

The Yarra Valley is famous for its beautiful wine and even more incredible scenery. Nestled amongst the vineyards is Hubert Estate. The striking architecture rises from the winery and creates an attention-grabbing scene.

Guests are invited to walk into a space where contemporary design is met with vineyard charm, a truly wow experience that is elegant and unexpected.

Find out more about Hubert Estate.

COMO The Treasury, WA

Located in Perth’s historic heart, COMO The Treasury makes a grand impression with its restored 19th-century architecture. Guests step through the stately entrance into a world of luxury, with soaring ceilings and timeless design that speaks to understated opulence.

When it comes to planning a wedding, the entrance is more than just a doorway – it’s the start of the story you’re telling. These wedding venues with wow entrances don’t just provide a backdrop, they create an arrival experience that heightens anticipation and ensures your first look will be remembered forever.