Wedding Reception Venues in Lovedale

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Tropical gardens, rainforest, lotus ponds and a sandstone colonnade set the scene at Leaves & Fishes, a 20-acre property at 737 Lovedale Road that runs weddings alongside its other celebrations. Couples hire the space their reception needs rather than paying for a whole estate, though exclusive use of the property can be arranged on request for up to 150 guests. Wilderness Road and Wine Country Drive frame this wine-country locality on Pokolbin's north-eastern flank, which works for couples bringing guests into wine country for the weekend as well as for local families. Spaces a reception could use at Leaves & Fishes:

The Assembly: the largest room, 80 to 90 seated or 120 for a cocktail reception, flowing from a tropical deck through a banquet hall onto the lawn
The Overwater Pavilion: around 56 to 60 seated on a dining deck above the fish pond, or 90 standing, with room inside for a bar and dancing
The Commons: a casual indoor and outdoor house seating about 40, suited to an intimate wedding lunch
The Villa: private dining for 12, with accommodation included
Whole estate: exclusive use for weddings of up to 150, arranged on request

The adults-only overwater boathouses and The Villa give the couple or close family somewhere to stay on the property, which takes the pressure off getting home after the last dance.

A reception sitting of half a day is from $660 room hire; couples wanting the whole day book eight hours, and tables and chairs for every seated guest come with it
Choose your own caterer or a preferred partner such as Little Castro Catering, whose packages cover canapés, shared banquets and alternate-drop dinners
The Pavilion and The Assembly each have a commercial kitchen for a caterer serving a plated wedding dinner
Bar options: a packaged beer-and-wine offer, or your own wine and beer served by the estate's RSA-trained bar staff

Styling and the evening

Table styling and festoon lighting can be added, useful as a lawn reception moves from daylight into evening
Musicians can be booked through the property for the ceremony-to-reception stretch or the first dance
Lawn games give guests something to do between photos and the meal
The Overwater Pavilion's indoor area has room for a bar and a dance floor once speeches are done

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many guests can Leaves & Fishes seat for a wedding?

The Assembly seats 80 to 90 and the Overwater Pavilion around 56 to 60. For weddings and larger celebrations the property can host up to 150, with exclusive use of the whole estate arranged on request.

Can we bring our own wedding caterer to Leaves & Fishes?

Yes. You can bring in your own caterer or use a preferred partner such as Little Castro Catering. The Pavilion and The Assembly each have a commercial kitchen for the caterer to work from.

What does reception hire at Leaves & Fishes start from?

The pricing guide is from $660 room hire. Bookings cover either a lunch or dinner sitting, or eight hours across the day, and tables and chairs for your seated number are included; catering, drinks and extras are arranged on top.

Is there accommodation for the wedding party in Lovedale?

Leaves & Fishes has adults-only overwater boathouses and The Villa, which includes accommodation, so the couple or close family can stay on site. Ask about availability when you enquire about your date.

Wedding Reception Venues in Lovedale