Are you looking for the perfect setting for a destination wedding? Do you need somewhere with a relaxing environment, romantic atmosphere, convenient location, and quality facilities? Beautiful surroundings, historic buildings, rich bush lands and some of Australia’s best food and wine: The Yarra Valley is the only destination for your wedding
1. Only one hour from Melbourne: It is a short drive down the highway from Melbourne city and Melbourne Airports. If you have guests arriving from the international or domestic airports there are many transport and car rental options and a number of the wineries and hotels do airport pickup. There is also an airport shuttle to the Yarra Valley. For guests who can not get away for the whole weekend, the Yarra is an easy morning drive.
2. Spa and Beauty Treatments: Send the bride to the valley a few days early and let her soak up the relaxing environment with a few friends. They can enjoy the many spa and beauty packages available and see the results on the big day. The bride will arrive on her wedding day feeling pampered, relaxed and beautiful. Or the couple could stay a few days longer and enjoy the many couple massages or spa treatments.
3. Photographs: It offers the perfect setting for romantic unique wedding photography. Historic buildings, rugged bush land, manicured gardens, winery grounds or country settings, the valley can offer any style of picture you desire. The difficulty may be choosing which of the amazing backdrops to use in your wedding photographs.
4. Award winning Restaurants and Chefs: So many weddings have the same bland foods and menus, but not those held in the Yarra. This is your chance to have truly unique and delicious food at your wedding. Many of the wineries and restaurants in this place have distinguished award winning chefs hidden in their kitchens. They produce the region’s famous dishes, such as pasta, cheese, chilli, capsicum, persimmons, smoked fish and salmon. The Yarra Valley produces delicious seasonal produce and special menus can be made to accommodate your favorites.
5. Wineries: It is known around the world for its spectacular cool climate wines. Since 1838, the region has been producing qualities wines, which people travel from all over the world to sample. There are over 70 wineries in the Yarra Valley, ranging from boutiques, like Punt Road, to small independent wineries which run from their farm sheds.
6. So much to do in the Yarra Valley: Your guests will have plenty to do while they wander around. They can take a ride on the Puffing Billing Steam Train, or see one of the many gardens, art galleries or craft stalls. They are sure to enjoy the spa treatments or spend time in the many wineries or restaurants.
