Are you dreaming of a picturesque winery wedding with both elegant and rustic vibes, surrounded by gorgeous vineyards and luscious green rolling hills as far as the eye can see?
Welcome to Rochford Wines, where your perfect day awaits at our iconic winery located in the heart of the stunning, world-renowned Yarra Valley. Known for our breathtaking scenery, highly rated wines, exceptional dining experience and impeccable service, our winery offers our couples the perfect backdrop for their special day. Weddings are our specialty, and we pride ourselves on creating bespoke celebrations that capture the essence of romance and the spirit of the Valley.
Let’s explore the top 8 reasons why the Yarra Valley is not only a popular travel destination for the ultimate beautiful weekend escape, but also an in-demand wedding location, and why couples love Rochford Wines as their preferred Wedding Venue.
Scenic Beauty
Nestled in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Rochford Wines boasts picturesque views that serve as a stunning backdrop for both your wedding ceremony and reception. Whether you choose to exchange vows amidst the vineyards, or near our picture perfect rustic barrel rooms, quaint courtyard, elegant conservatory or in front of the brick feature wall, there’s endless locations for you to be able to select from that resonates with your heart and complements your style, each offering natural beauty for unforgettable moments and gorgeous wedding photos.
Award-Winning Wines
One of the highlights of hosting your wedding at Rochford Wines is the opportunity for you and your guests to indulge in world-class wines. Renowned for our premium varietals, you’ll find a great selection of wines in our Wedding Packages that are sure to impress the wine enthusiasts among your guests. Our team of expert wine sommeliers will assist you in choosing the right wines for your wedding reception, from crisp Chardonnays to rich Cabernet Sauvignons, to create a bespoke wine menu that perfectly complements your food selection.
To add some luxury and additional fun to your wedding reception night, you have the opportunity to wow your guests with a prosecco tower or a sparkling toast.
We also offer spirits and delicious cocktails as well as our famous wines, to surprise and delight your guests. Treat them to a pre-reception cocktail hour while you’re off getting your wedding photos.
Delicious Catering
It’s become well known that Yarra Valley Wineries are not only excellent at producing high quality wines, but also exceptional cuisine to complement. Together with our wedding team, our talented chefs have crafted the perfect wedding menu with a selection of delicious dishes, using the finest locally sourced ingredients, with a focus on seasonal flavours and innovative presentation.
Whether you wish to have a cocktail style wedding with grazing boards and roaming canapés, or tables with sit-down two or three course meals, Rochford Wines offers everything from traditional italian antipasto and pasta dishes to gourmet seafood and decadent desserts promised to leave a lasting impression on your guests. We also cater to all dietary requirements.
Each couple are offered a complementary menu tasting, to assist in helping you decide on which menu items you’d love for you and your guests to indulge in.
Versatile Wedding Reception Spaces
No matter the size or style of your wedding, whether you’re planning an intimate gathering with close family and friends, or a grand celebration with hundreds of guests, our winery venue offers a range of versatile event spaces, both indoor and outdoor, that offers the comfort and convenience that your guests deserve.
From the picturesque outdoor terrace overlooking the vineyards to the modern architectural feel of Isabella’s restaurant, with its soaring ceilings and huge windows, you’ll find a space that’s perfect to suit your style and bring your wedding vision to life.
Inclusive, Flexible & Budget-Friendly Wedding Packages
Wedding packages that take away any additional research and planning you have to do for your big day are a massive bonus! A highlighting feature our couples love is that our wedding packages have lots of inclusions, designed to make their wedding planning journey a breeze! From the freshest, locally sourced florals from the Yarra Valley’s preferred florist, to stylish and comfortable chairs, crisp white clothed linen, and a signing table, to a dedicated wedding coordinator and complementary use of the bridal suite, you’ll find most things you need have been incorporated for you.
Whilst we offer our set packages, we work closely with our couples to discover exactly what it is you’re envisioning for your big day – from the guest list size, styling visions, music and entertainment, the run sheet, food and drink preferences, upgrades, pet inclusions and more – providing the opportunity to customise and add your own personal touches that reflect your unique love story and individuality.
Convenience
The easiest way to ensure you and your guests experience a relaxing and enjoyable day (and importantly that your run sheet schedule is stuck to!), is to host both your ceremony and reception at the same venue. With various stunning spaces for your ceremony, reception and of course your photoshoot (such as our vineyards, green landscapes, barrel rooms, balcony, courtyard, and more), there’s no need to move to a different location, as our couples are spoilt for choice all in the one venue, making the whole day a seamless process, allowing more time to spend with their guests.
Our winery’s convenient location is just an hour’s drive from Melbourne, and 15 minutes from the Eastern suburbs. We offer plenty of parking, accessible bus and Uber/taxi pickup locations, and ample nearby accommodation, ensuring the bridal party and wedding guests can have a stress-free transport experience to and from our venue.
Dedicated, Experienced & Friendly Wedding Coordinators
We understand and know all too well that planning a wedding can be daunting, which is why we offer you our team of experienced wedding professionals by your side during every step of the planning process. Whether you need assistance with vendor recommendations, or styling and decor, our dedicated wedding coordinators will ensure every detail is taken care of, for you to have a stress-free journey and enjoyable experience.
On your wedding day, your coordinator will liaise with all vendors and ensure your guests are comfortable and taken care of, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy your special day to the fullest!
Strong Vendor Relationships
When venues have established quality relationships with preferred wedding vendors who are intimately familiar with the space, it makes for a seamless wedding planning & on-the-day experience. Rochford Wines has a long list of local Yarra Valley vendors we have close relationships with that know our venue inside out. They have worked with us and with each other at our venue on many occasions, bringing a unique understanding of how to make our venue shine for your day! They know how each other works, allowing for great communication and impeccable timing, ensuring your run sheet is followed throughout the course of the day and night.
Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley offers couples a truly magical setting for your wedding day. With its scenic beauty, award-winning wines, exceptional cuisine, versatile event spaces that seamlessly accommodate your loved ones, and experienced wedding professionals, it’s no wonder our couples are truly satisfied with the most memorable and romantic wedding experience. Say “I do” surrounded by the beauty of the Yarra Valley, and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime at our breathtaking Winery.
