Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne
All-in-one Victorian estate in Eltham featuring a private chapel, lakeside gardens, and an exclusive one-wedding-at-a-time policy.
Price guide
$16,830
Capacity
60 to 175
About
Ballara Receptions is a family-owned Victorian estate and wedding venue established in 1987, located at 1435 Main Road, Eltham, Victoria, approximately 30 km from the Melbourne CBD at the foothills of the Yarra Valley. The private estate features manicured English gardens, a tranquil lake with a jetty and gazebo, a cascading waterfall, a rustic garden swing, and a courtyard. The venue follows an exclusive one-wedding-at-a-time policy and provides an all-in-one location for ceremonies, photography, and receptions.
Ceremony options include an on-site non-denominational chapel with timber beams, stained glass, and a belltower, seating 100 guests with room for 60 standing. Outdoor locations include a lakeside gazebo, jetty, or courtyard. Receptions are held in an elegant ballroom with chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling garden views, accommodating between 60 and 160 guests. Package options include sit-down, cocktail, grazing, or high tea styles. The venue offers dedicated in-house planning support, a bridal host, an exclusive bridal suite, and onsite bridal accommodation. Additional features include climate control, a parquetry dance floor, and thousands of fairy lights that illuminate the estate at night.
Features
Ceremony & Reception
Outdoor
Indoor
Catering Supplied
External Vendors
On-Site Parking
Accommodation
Exclusive Use
No Noise Curfew
Common questions
- How many guests can Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne hold?
- Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne suits weddings from 60 to 175 guests.
- How much does a wedding at Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne cost?
- The price guide for Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne is around $16,830. That is a benchmark for a typical wedding, not a quote, and the final cost depends on your guest count and what you include.
- Can you hold the ceremony and reception at Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne?
- Yes. Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne can host both the ceremony and the reception on site.
- Does Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne provide catering?
- Yes, catering is supplied in house at Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne.
- Can we bring our own vendors to Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne?
- Yes. Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne allows external vendors, so you can bring your own suppliers.
- Can we bring our own alcohol to Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne?
- No, Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne does not allow BYO alcohol. Drinks are supplied by the venue.
- Is there accommodation at Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne?
- Yes, Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne has accommodation on site.
- Is there a noise curfew at Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne?
- No, Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne has no noise curfew, so the celebration is not cut short by a volume limit.
- Do we get exclusive use of Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne?
- Yes. Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne hosts one wedding at a time, so the venue is yours for the day.
- Is there parking at Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne?
- Yes, there is on-site parking for guests at Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne.
- Is Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne wheelchair accessible?
- Ballara Receptions - Wedding Venue Melbourne is not listed as having wheelchair access. Check with the venue about your guests' needs.
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