Weddings at Merrowdale
One wedding a day. The whole estate is yours.
Ceremony on the Vine Lawn, canapés on the terrace, dinner and dancing in the Barrel Hall, and not another wedding in sight.
How the day runs
From the vows to the last dance, without moving your guests more than a short walk.
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Ceremony on the Vine Lawn
Up to 180 guests facing down the valley. If the weather turns, we reset the Barrel Hall as your ceremony space in under an hour.
02
Canapés on the terrace
Our Blanc de Blancs and rosé while your photographer steals you away into the rows at golden hour.
03
Dinner in the Barrel Hall
Long tables or rounds for up to 180, with wines matched course by course by our winemaker.
04
Dancing until late
Music until 11 pm, then carriages. The estate is quiet by midnight, as promised to the neighbours.
The spaces
Four spaces, and a plan B for the lawn.
Three of the four spaces are indoors. The lawn is the only one open to the sky, and the Barrel Hall is ready for it if the weather turns.
The Vine Lawn
180 seated · 250 standing
Wet-weather plan: the Barrel Hall, reset in under an hour.
The Barrel Hall
180 seated · 240 standing
Indoors, heated and air-conditioned, with a timber dance floor.
The Terrace Pavilion
80 seated · 120 standing
A glazed timber pavilion off the terrace, with doors that fold back on warm days and heaters for cool ones.
The Library Room
40 seated · 60 standing
Rehearsal dinners, long lunches and small weddings.
Packages & pricing
Prices by season, published up front.
Venue hire depends on the day and the season. Food and wine are priced per guest, so you only pay for the people you invite.
Venue hire
High summer
Saturdays in the warmest months · minimum 100 guests
from $14,500
Either side of summer
Fridays, Sundays and the edges of the season · minimum 80 guests
from $11,000
Off season
Weekdays and the cooler months · minimum 50 guests
from $8,500
Priced per guest
Food packages from $95 per guest, from grazing to five courses
Beverage packages from $55 per guest, estate wines only
Every wedding includes
Exclusive use of the estate from noon until midnight
Ceremony set-up with chairs, arbour and sound
Tables, chairs, linen, glassware and cutlery
A coordinator from your first call to the last dance
A menu and wine tasting for two before the day
A wet-weather plan for every outdoor moment
Real weddings
A few of the four hundred.
Hana & Luca · Spring · Ceremony on the Vine Lawn
Mei & Owen · Winter · Dinner in the Barrel Hall
Ruth & Dev · Summer · Canapés on the Terrace Pavilion
Clara & Jo · Autumn · Twelve for dinner in the Library Room
Priya & Sam · Autumn · Portraits in the Quarry Rise rows
Nina & Felix · Summer · The day-after lunch under the oaks
Questions
What couples ask first
Is the venue exclusive use?
Yes. We host one wedding a day and close the cellar door to the public at noon on wedding days.
What happens if it rains?
The Vine Lawn is our only open-air space, and the Barrel Hall is its partner. We make the call with you at 10 am on the day and reset the hall for the ceremony if needed.
Can we bring our own suppliers?
Bring your own celebrant, photographer, florist, band and stylist. Food and drinks are by our kitchen and cellar team.
Is there accommodation on site?
There are no rooms on site. Several cottages and a small hotel are a short drive away, and we can book a minibus to run guests between them and the estate.
Can we book a ceremony only?
On weekdays, yes. Ceremony-only bookings include the Vine Lawn and a sparkling toast for up to 80 guests.
Is there a curfew?
Music finishes at 11 pm and guests leave by midnight.
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