The Merribee

Celebrating the most special day of our lives surrounded by the people we love, in a place as beautiful as Merribee, was everything we could have dreamed of and more. Rain or shine, we truly couldn't have imagined a more perfect venue or team to share it with.
From welcoming our guests, to the cosy comfort of the Mayfield Cottage, wandering through the French-inspired gardens on George Street, walking down the aisle surrounded by the breathtaking roses of the Rose Garden, and dancing in the rain beneath the Crepe Myrtles, every moment felt so incredibly magical.

Tish and Ashley, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making us feel so cared for, accommodated, and celebrated every step of the way. Your warmth, kindness, and the love you put into what you do made our day even more special than we ever imagined.

We already can't wait to come back one day, walk these beautiful grounds again, and relive all the memories we made here.

The Merribee truly is a dream venue. After our very first visit we cancelled all of our other venue appointments and booked our wedding day on our dream date. Choosing The Merribee was the easiest decision in our wedding planning.

What followed only confirmed what we felt that first day. The venue continued to get better every time we visited. The gardens were beautifully manicured, the accommodation was exquisitely designed and the inclusions were generous. Even the small improvements being made on quiet weekends, the kind of thing most couples would never notice, told us how much care goes into the property. The Merribee team went above and beyond at every stage and put 110% into making sure that every detail of our day was perfect.

Our Event Coordinator made the entire lead-up effortless and was extraordinary on the day itself. The Venue Manager and the wider Merribee team backed her up at every turn. Together they made us feel completely looked after from start to finish. We also brought in our own planner and stylist Laura from Pretty In White, and the Merribee coordination team worked beautifully alongside her from the very first site visit through to the end of the night.

Staying on the property in the days around the wedding was one of the best decisions we made. Waking up the morning of the wedding surrounded by the gardens, with our families and bridal party in the on-site accommodation just steps away, set the tone for everything that followed. On the day itself, we were treated like royalty. We were relaxed at every turn and able to enjoy the whole experience without thinking about anything other than each other and our guests. Our wedding felt as much like a celebration of the venue as it did a celebration of us.

We had our ceremony at the Cricket Oval, cocktails in the Lookout Garden and dinner under the Crepe Myrtles. We even had guests on the day ask whether there was another wedding happening at the same time, because of the beautiful way The Merribee uses more than five unique spaces throughout the day. Each one was set up perfectly for its moment and the Merribee staff and our wider vendor team worked seamlessly between them so that everything ran smoothly and looked beautiful at every step.

We also have to give credit to Merribee's in-house catering and bar team, who were exceptional. The food and drink were extraordinary across the entire day. The raw bar at cocktail hour, the shared feast-style dinner and the dessert moment that brought our guests back together were all standouts that people have not stopped talking about. The silver tray service was a beautiful touch throughout the day, from the welcome champagne through to the matchboxes and cigars at the end of the night.

The Merribee does not belong only in Australia. It is a global wedding venue and it deserves to be spoken about as one of the best in the world. To the entire Merribee team, thank you for one of the best days of our lives.