Weddings At Alowyn Gardens

Elegant Wedding Catering in a Picturesque Yarra Valley Garden Setting

  • Flexible menus for garden feasts, cocktail receptions, or formal dining
  • All-inclusive catering packages with full service, setup, and clean-up
  • Expert Outdoor Caterers with 16 Years of Event Experience
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Celebrate Your Wedding at Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Valley

If you’ve dreamed of exchanging vows in a stunning botanical setting, Alowyn Gardens offers one of the most picturesque venues in the Yarra Valley. With lush seasonal plantings, charming trellises, and tree-lined avenues, this award-winning garden is the perfect canvas for your outdoor ceremony and reception.

Essential Catering brings the food and service to match; designed for effortless, stylish garden weddings. Whether you’re hosting a casual celebration under the stars or a seated reception in the courtyard, we’ll tailor your menu and deliver seamless service from start to finish.

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Why Couples Love Weddings at Alowyn Gardens

  • A breathtaking botanical setting with ever-changing seasonal blooms
  • Serene, peaceful atmosphere perfect for romantic outdoor ceremonies
  • Courtyard reception area ideal for post-ceremony celebrations
  • Picture-perfect photo locations across the grounds
  • Located in the heart of the Yarra Valley, just over an hour from Melbourne
  • Flexible venue options that suit small, intimate weddings or larger garden parties
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Garden Wedding Catering with Essential Catering

Alowyn Gardens offers a stunning natural setting, and Essential Catering brings the expertise to make it shine. With over 16 years of wedding catering experience in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, we understand how to deliver professional service in open-air venues and garden surrounds.

From mobile kitchen setups to garden-to-table presentation, we bring the equipment, people, and planning to make your celebration smooth, elegant, and unforgettable.

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Menus to Match Your Garden Wedding Style

Whether you’re imagining a grazing-style reception in the courtyard or a formal three-course dinner under the stars, we’ll help you craft a menu that complements your venue and vision.

We can also tailor menus for seasonal ingredients and dietary needs, ensuring every guest is catered for with care.

Popular catering formats at Alowyn Gardens include:

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Canapé service

Canapé service as guests explore the gardens post-ceremony

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Grazing tables

Grazing tables and antipasto stations to keep the mood light and flowing

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Shared feasting menus

Shared feasting menus for a relaxed yet elegant group experience

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Plated, sit-down meals

Plated, sit-down meals for marquee or courtyard receptions

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Late-night snacks

Late-night snacks to keep guests fuelled on the dancefloor

Complete Catering Packages for Stress-Free Planning

Planning a wedding at an outdoor venue can come with extra logistics; but with Essential Catering, everything’s handled. Our all-inclusive packages cover food, service, and setup so you don’t have to worry about a thing.

Your Alowyn Gardens catering package includes:

  • Pre-wedding menu tastings to refine your choices
  • A dedicated event manager to oversee all catering logistics
  • Professional wait staff and bar staff included
  • Crockery, cutlery, glassware, and serving equipment provided
  • Full setup and pack down, so you can relax and enjoy your day
  • Menu customisation and full consideration for all dietary requirements
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Perfectly Suited to Outdoor Garden Weddings

Catering in an outdoor setting takes more than great food, it requires experience and coordination. Our team ensures every detail is planned with the venue in mind.

From timing the canapés with golden hour to working with your marquee or furniture suppliers, we make sure food and service are effortlessly integrated with the flow of your event. Whether you're under the festoon lights in the courtyard or gathering for a garden lunch reception, we adapt our service to fit the space and mood.

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Your Day, Your Way - Food That Tells Your Story

We believe your wedding food should reflect your style, your tastes, and your vision. That’s why every wedding menu we create is completely customisable.
Whether you're planning an intimate daytime celebration with tea and canapés or an evening of wine, laughter, and shared plates, we’ll bring it to life with thoughtful planning and warm hospitality.

  • Menus tailored to your wedding style and guest count
  • Options for both casual and formal garden weddings
  • Collaboration with your planner or stylist for a cohesive day
  • Dietary considerations handled with care and creativity

Why Couples Choose Essential Catering for Weddings

Essential Catering has been trusted by hundreds of couples across Melbourne and the Yarra Valley for one simple reason: we make wedding catering seamless, stress-free and genuinely memorable. Our dedicated team is here to take care of every detail, allowing you to focus on what matters most, celebrating your day.

  • Vibrant, customisable menus made with fresh, local ingredients
  • Friendly, professional staff with years of wedding experience
  • Clear, upfront pricing with no hidden costs
  • Smooth and reliable outdoor service, from setup to pack down
  • Total peace of mind, so you can enjoy every moment of your celebration

Let us help you create a dining experience your guests will talk about long after the last plate is cleared.

Let’s Plan Your Alowyn Gardens Wedding with Essential Catering

Your wedding at Alowyn Gardens deserves food and service as memorable as its stunning gardens. Essential Catering delivers exceptional menus, complete service, and a calm, stress-free planning experience so you can focus on celebrating.

Contact our team today for a fast, personalised quote or to book your wedding menu tasting.

Call (03) 9761 4188 to speak with our wedding catering experts.

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FAQs: Wedding Catering at Alowyn Gardens

Can I host both the ceremony and reception at Alowyn Gardens?
What catering styles work best for this venue?
Is alcohol service included?
Do you accommodate dietary needs?
How do you manage service in an outdoor garden venue?

They catered to our dietary requests brilliantly and everyone was raving about the delicious food!

SARAH H.
Paynes Rise, Yarra Valley

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