Wedding Reception Geelong

A wedding here can be a city affair with guests walking from their hotels, a vineyard day on the Bellarine or a destination weekend down the Great Ocean Road. Choose the setting first, then build the team around it, as the venue decides how much else you need to hire.

The pieces most couples line up:

• Venue – Bellarine wineries and farms, CBD ballrooms and warehouses, and Surf Coast resort and hilltop settings; packages run from $32 per person to $85 per person.
• Celebrant – book early, as they handle the legal paperwork and its notice period as well as the ceremony.
• Photography and film – compare styles, from documentary to editorial, and ask how many hours are covered.
• Food – DIY farm venues need an outside caterer; ask about canapés, shared feasts and a coffee van for the morning after.
• Hire – marquees, furniture, styling and florals turn a lawn or barn into a reception.
• Transport – a bus or coach moves guests between accommodation, the ceremony and the reception.

Most suppliers cover the city, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast; fewer travel to the Moorabool Valley, so ask about travel costs early. Shortlist rooms on wedding reception venues.