Your Daylesford Wedding
Porcupine Ridge Estate has an extensively planted European garden as a setting for outdoor ceremonies and wedding photographs.
You can arrange to hire the venue for the day (in association with accommodation at Porcupine Ridge Estate), or access the garden for photographs or for a garden wedding ceremony.
We can advise you on catering, logistics and local suppliers and facilities to ensure your celebration or function sails smoothly.
With so much local talent and experience in catering, we can bring fresh ideas, produce and wine to you to create the wedding of your design and desire. Styling, floristry and decorative assistance is all available locally.
Daylesford Wedding Accommodation
The Manor House (c. 1863) at Porcupine Ridge Estate provides the ultimate accommodation. We are happy to accommodate you if your wedding is being held elsewhere – see our recommended wedding venues below. The Manor accommodates eight people in four bedrooms. The three cottages can accommodate up to an additional eight people.
For the wedding period, enjoy your own country estate where you can have family and friends visit, host your own dinner parties and drinks, as if this was your own family home. Children are most welcome. The Manor and two of the cottages are on one level, with easy access for elderly, and disabled persons. View photographs of the gardens and The Manor.
Venue Hire
Function hire: $1,250 per function
Photo shoot: $110/hour
Garden wedding ceremony: $650
Manor House accommodation (minimum 4 days): $6000
Cottage accommodation (ninmum 2 days): $410 – $625 per cottage (up to 8 persons
Photographers
Anthony Scibelli Tel: 5348 3923 Tel: 0421 790 577 www.photographyforweddings.com.
Ian Marshall Tel: 5348 3309
Celebrants
Jenny Jordan PH 5348 1443 0402 075 537 ijjordan@netconnect.com.au
Gillian Murray PH 5348.7992 0409.930.999 gillianm@netconnect.com.au
Genevieve Messenger PH 0407 013 014 gencelebrant@gmail.com
Tracey Williams PH 5424 1185 0447 836 171 tracey.celebrant@yahoo.com.au
Lidia Merzel PH 5348 1091 0411 783 532 lee@melbournecelebrant.net
Ian Scott PH 5348 4201 0425 740 960 elizian@bigpond.com
Paul Mott PH 5348 3246 www.paulmottCMC.com
Catherine Duval PH 5348 3403 0427.348.187
Elaine Rae PH 5470.5627 Campbells Creek
Suzanne Ingleton PH.5472 2233 0404 098 920 www.suzanne.com.au
Equipment Hire
Kyneton Hire Phone: 03 5422 2311 Fax: 03 5422 2930
Email: kynhire@bigpond.net.au
Appletown Castlemaine Tel: 5472 2836, Bendigo Tel: 5442 2222
Ballarat Party Hire Tel: 5335 5200
Vintage Cars
Greg or Jeni at Bendigo Vintage Cars www.bendigovintagecars.com.au info@bendigovintagecars.com.au PH 5442 8491 0402 329 799
Florists
Wombat Hill Nursery & Florist
28 Raglan St Daylesford Tel: 5348 1439
Email: info@wombathill.com.au
Yasodhara Blooms, 57 Vincent St, Daylesford Tel: 5348 1034
The Convent Gallery
Nestled on the crest of Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens, over-looking Daylesford, The Convent boasts expansive views of the countryside and township below. A feast for the senses, the gallery is more than a three level haven of fine art in an historic 19th century mansion.
With its decadent retail areas, Mediterranean restaurant, relaxing Altar bar and lounge, restored chapel, nuns museum, penthouse apartment and two stunning glass fronted function spaces, all surrounded by six acres of stunning gardens, this multi-award winning gallery offers endless possibilities for a unique and satisfying experience.
‘Voted in the Top 10 Best Wedding Venues in Australia’
The Convent Daylesford is both mysterious and majestic. Once known as ‘Blarney Castle’, The Convent Daylesford built on a hill with spectacular views overlooking Daylesford and beyond, The Convent has everything in one location. Download their wedding brochure.
For the ceremony choices abound, six-acres of manicured gardens, historic chapel or a soaring glass conservatory. With a combination of contemporary, classic and chic interiors, architecturally magnificent glass fronted function rooms include the St Lawrence room seating up to 60 guests and the St. Michaels room; seating up to 140 guests.
