Wedding Reception Venues on the Southern Peninsula

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Two of the three wedding venues here share Harrisons Road in Dromana, and the third looks across the road to the Rye foreshore. That makes the choice largely winery versus waterfront pub.

The three, side by side:

Crittenden Wines – vows by the lake, then dinner in a restaurant that overlooks the vines; packages are tailored to each couple
The Marquee @ Trofeo Estate – a temperature-controlled marquee seating up to 200, with dancing on hardwood and a private bar
Trofeo Estate's cannery – a smaller reception in the restored 1930s building, with a ceremony elsewhere on the estate
Rye Hotel – the Verve Bar takes 180 standing upstairs with bay views, and a two-course set menu costs from $49 per person
A seated meal at the pub – the Blue Water Room seats 80 with beach-facing windows and its own entrance

Enquire with each venue you're considering, giving the date and how many are coming.

Southern Peninsula Wedding Reception Venues

Crittenden Wines' Sales and Events Manager looks after the day from first enquiry onwards
The wine list is built on Crittenden's own cool-climate bottles
The Marquee's sides open to frame the vineyard, and there's space for big floral installations
Trofeo Estate caters in-house, with the chef building each menu around the event

A reception on the foreshore

The Verve Bar has its own bar, a private terrace, lift access and amenities
Packages include five hours of hire, AV, a security guard and a prepaid bar tab
The kitchen serves finger food, platters or two or three courses with alternate-drop mains
Port Phillip Bay is just across Point Nepean Road from the hotel

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Can we marry beside water on the Southern Peninsula?

Yes – vows can be said beside the lake at Crittenden Wines, and the Rye Hotel looks across to Port Phillip Bay.

Which venue suits a 200-guest wedding in Dromana?

Trofeo Estate's marquee, The Marquee, takes as many as 200 seated and is climate-controlled year-round.

Does Crittenden Wines offer set wedding packages?

Its packages are flexible and shaped around each couple, and the events manager can walk you through the options.

What does a Rye Hotel reception cost?

Two-course set menus cost from $49 per person, and packages for the Verve Bar and Blue Water Room include a prepaid bar tab.

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