venue hunt

It’s certainly been a month of venue searches here at Polka Dot Bride and we’ve decided to dedicate the week to helping readers find their ultimate venues! We’ve had so many questions lately that we’ll post one every day and hopefully with our searching and your knowledge we can find a venue that ticks all the boxes!

Our first bride is from Melbourne and looking for a venue close by. The criteria is as follows:

–       Rustic DIY theme

–       Budget

–       60 people

–       Ability to hire in caterers or buffet food

–       Open to a property, restaurant or function venue with good outdoor area

–       Wants a venue to decorate with clear marquee, fairy lights and lanterns

–       Unique and not traditional

Our suggestions?

Providence Gully

Melbourne Barn

Providence Gully is located only 5 minutes from Castlemaine, Daylesford and Hepburn Springs in Newstead Victoria. The venue features a historic barn and vine covered terrace on 40 acres of bushland and allows couples to bring in their own chosen vendors- from catering to stylists!

Warrawong Woolshed

Warrawong Woolshed Rustic Wedding Venues In Victoria

Warrawong Woolshed is a 19th century wool shed located in Melton. The venue features beautiful wooden floors,  stone walls and can hold 120 guests for a sit down dinner or 200 guests for a cocktail function. The venue allows outside caterers.

The Old Cheese Factory

old cheese factory

The Old Cheese Factory is located in Berwick .There a number of spaces available for weddings including the factory which can seat 120 guests and the historic homestead which can hold up to 60 guests, but a marquee allows up to 400 guests. Couples can use their own suppliers- including caterers.

Collingwood Childrens Farm – The Barn

collingwood childrens farm1 Rustic Wedding Venues In Victoria

Let’s head a little close into Melbourne for our next picks! First up ? Collingwood Childrens Farm (catered by Ed Dixon Food Design) can seat 50 or hold 120 for a cocktail function in the barn. There’s options for marquees but the barn itself has a fireplace, exposed beams and a beautiful country atmosphere. Couples can also choose the stables and farm paddock for their ceremony or pre dinner drinks.

Mountain Goat Brewery

festive melbourne wedding037 Rosy and Tims Festive Melbourne Wedding

Photo by Brent Lukey

Another urban option, Richmond, to be precise is Mountain Goat Brewery. With more of an urban rustic feel than country rustic, the venue has plenty of gorgeous features like exposed brick work, brewing tanks and cement floors. The brewery can hold 150 guests and outside caterers are welcome! There is no marquee option but plenty of room for fairy lights!

Over to you Dotties- what venues do you know of that would suit our bride to be’s requirements?