Your wedding is a momentous occasion that you will remember for years to come. And with some of the best beaches in Australia, what better place than the Great Ocean Road for the most picture-perfect celebration of love!
There is so much to do when planning the perfect wedding, so we’ve decided to share some of our favourite local legends to take the stress out of planning the coastal wedding of your dreams.
🗹 Coastal Ceremony & Reception Venue
Great Ocean Road Resort
Say ‘I Do’ then celebrate at this beautiful coastal resort. With the beach on its doorstep, Great Ocean Road Resort is the perfect transition from ceremony to reception. For those preferring an indoor ceremony option, The Conservatory features large windows looking out on the luscious landscaping and a skylight above allowing so much natural light to come into the space!
Head into the bright and airy Victoria Room, the perfect canvas to transform into the wedding of your dreams. More intimate weddings fit perfectly in The Dining Room, a private setting with a grand 22-seat timber banquet table, the ideal size for a micro-wedding.
🗹 Hen’s & Bachelorette Party
Sunnymead Hotel
Treat your wedding party with a groovy Hen’s weekend away or... post-wedding recovery AKA the after-afterparty. Sunnymead Hotel has everything you need to treat your bridal party to the ultimate weekend away before (or after) your big day! And this retro-inspired venue has colour in abundance.
Live it up by the poolside bar and outdoor firepit with a cocktail party, or take it indoors for a mouth-watering sit-down feast. With a delectable Asian fusion menu, onsite restaurant Santara will serve up fusion flavours for indoor or outdoor functions.
Finish off your ultimate hen’s getaway with a social spa experience at Indie Spa! Groups are catered for with unique and endless options. Choose to get steamy in the Rasul while applying body scrubs and muds, soak it up in the light-filled bathhouse, receive individual pampering in one of three themed treatment rooms, or sip cocktails in their funky lounge.
🗹 Fresh Local Florals
A Flourish of Flowers
Enhance your day with customised seasonal bouquets and bespoke floral arrangements from a talented florist based right here on the Surf Coast! Joycelyn at A Flourish of Flowers will craft the perfect floral design for every aspect of your wedding day. Whether you’re wanting bouquets, floral installations, boutonnieres or table centrepieces, A Flourish of Flowers can create the perfect bridal florals to compliment your vision.
🗹 Celebrant
Jessie Belle Celebrant
Choosing the perfect celebrant can be tough which is why we love Jessie Belle! Her bubbly and joyful energy is exactly what you need for a spectacular wedding ceremony you will remember forever. Creating a special ceremony that is completely unique to you, you won’t be disappointed when choosing Jessie for your special day.
And for the whole kit and kaboodle, she’s part of a team of legends at Big Love Elopements, who take care of the lot if you’re looking to elope! Celebrant and photographer included!
🗹 Photographer
Alexander Shore Photography
Who better to capture every moment of your beach wedding than with a photographer specialising in capturing the Surf Coast! Alexander Shore’s easy-going photography style will tell the story of your wedding by documenting every precious moment for you to cherish forever. By the end of the night, he will have captured so many happy memories you will fondly look back on as you grow old together!
🗹 Videographer
Down The Road Weddings
Your videographer is one of the most exciting suppliers there with you to capture every moment of your big day! When choosing the amazing Ruby at Down the Road Weddings as your wedding videographer, you are guaranteed to feel relaxed and comfortable as she captures this continuation of your love story. Head off on your honeymoon knowing you’ll return to the most epic wedding video you’ll watch over and over again!
🗹 Bridal Makeup
Salon Utopia
Whether you love a natural look or would prefer to go full blown glam, you’ll need a makeup artist who truly understands your dream makeup look before you head down the aisle. We love the highly talented team of stylists at Salon Utopia, who are always ready to create a look that is completely unique to your personal style.
🗹 Hair Stylist
Gloss & Grow Bridal
No one likes a bad hair day, especially not on your wedding day! Choosing a hair stylist can be a tough decision which is why we highly recommend Gloss & Glow Bridal, who will take the stress out of getting ready by transforming your hair into the wedding hairstyle you envisioned. Everyone is unique and the highly skilled stylists will create a personalised look that is unique to you.
🗹 Carefree wedding day?
While that might not be your entire pre-wedding planning list checked off, we’re happy to help with any more local recommendations you might need, according to your personal tastes and budgets. And for a destination wedding on the coast, Great Ocean Road Resort has accommodation, day spa and restaurant covered!