Dromana Estate

A BRIEF OF THE DROMANA ESTATE

Located in the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, the Dromana Estate represents a stunning winery wedding venue featuring a Barnhouse-inspired reception room, a period homestead, rolling hills and idyllic vineyards. With award winning food and wines made with love and care by the team onsite, if you are a fan of rustic outdoor winery weddings, then the Dromana Estate is one of the Mornington wedding venues that you should consider.

Dromana Estate Basic Information:

• Address: 555 Old Moorooduc Rd, Tuerong VIC 3915
• Phone: 0422 436 685
• Opening hours: closed on Monday and Tuesday, open from 11am-5pm

TOP 3 WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS AT THE DROMANA ESTATE

From a Mornington wedding photographer’s perspective, the Dromana Estate can be your perfect vineyard wedding venue located in the Mornington. When talking about great wine and stunning vineyard setting, Yarra Valley seems to be a very common answer however with so many popularities gathered from previous years, the wedding cost at the Yarra Valley became almost unrealistic. The Dromana Estate has got pretty much the same setting as some of the top Yarra Valley wedding venues but at a much more affordable price which we will discuss later, here are the top 3 highlights of Dromana Estate:

1. Ceremony and reception all-in-one wedding venue
2. 3 reception and 2 ceremony areas to be chosen from, highly customisable
3. Plenty of wedding photography opportunities onsite

THE DROMANA ESTATE VENUE FEATURES

• Reception Guest capacities: max 260 seated or max 400 cocktail style
• Event time included: 5hours
• Ceremony hire fee: $950
• Venue hire fee: $0 however a minimum spending/guest applies
• Price per head: starts from $165pp
• Beverage price: included in all wedding packages

THE DROMANA ESTATE VENUE INLCUSIONS:

• 5-hour reception
• 5-hour beverage package
• Ambient lighting inside the stables
• Outdoor lighting and furniture
• Handmade timber 2.6m tables with chairs
• Wedding stationeries
• Personal wedding planner

THE DROMANA ESTATE CEREMONY OPTIONS

• The stables deck
• Under the Cypress tress

THE DROMANA ESTATE CEREMONY PACKAGE PRICE

 Dromana Estate Ceremony Package: $950

• 1-hour allocation
• Use of immediate grounds for the ceremony
• 40 timber chairs
• Signing table and 2 chairs
• Iced water station
• Wine barrels
• Easel
• Umbrellas
• Arbour
• Ceremony rehearsal (Monday to Friday by appointment)

THE DROMANA ESTATE RECEPTION OPTIONS

1. The stables: locally-milled Oregon beams together with one hundred twinkling vintage incandescent lights soar overhead
2. The Museum: reclaimed wood panelling, wine barrel wall with 46,500 fairy lights
3. Outdoor: marquee or tipi

THE DROMANA ESTATE PACKAGE PRICE

The price calculation at The Dromana Estate depends on your selection of package: all of their wedding packages are all-inclusive with no hidden cost, however there are minimum cost applied on weekend, here are the Dromana Estate package prices: 

• Feasting on your feet: $165pp
• Family-style feasting: $180pp

Dromana Estate minimum cost:

• Friday and Saturday: $15,000
• Sunday: $12,000

*All wedding packages comes with a basic 5-hour beverage package

Dromana Estate Wedding Package Optional Add-ons

• Post ceremony garden bar hour: $20pp
• Cocktail station: $15pp
• Grazing station: $15pp
• Supplier meals: $55pp
• Kids meals: $45pp

WEDDING CEREMONY OPTIONS AT THE DROMANA ESTATE

The Dromana Estate offers a stunning rustic setting for wedding ceremonies directly onsite. As mentioned, couple can choose to tie the knot either in front of the stables or under the cypress trees. From my experience of shooting wedding photography at the Dromana Estate, getting married under the cypress trees during the summer is a better option as the century old tree can provide lots of shade for your guests. The stables on the other side, is also a good option when there isn’t too much heat or direct sunlight, with an existing awning come arbour structure of natural wood and light against the weathered corrugated iron, the backdrop offered by the stables is truly one-of-a-kind.

WEDDING RECEPTION AT THE DROMANA ESTATE

With so many reception location options available at the Dromana Estate, every couple will be able to find their favourite spot to match with their vision for the wedding. Featuring concrete floor with vintage incandescent lights, the stables is the smallest venue that is perfect for intimate weddings. The museum next to the stables has a massive 260 capacity, while the interior decorations made from wine barrels, high ceiling and fairy lights will definitely wow your guests soon as the roller door opens. Lastly, if you want to truly embrace the Mornington scenery, then Dromana Estate offers you the opportunity to setup a marquee or tipi outdoor.

DROMANA ESTATE REVIEW (3.8STARS)

Nelson: A beautiful picturesque Mornignton wedding venue for a perfect day out. We celebrated a milestone birthday here and it was amazing. Great food, super friendly staff and a really good selection of wines. Highly recommended. We’ll definitely be going back again.

Lousie: Walked into this beautiful winery last Sunday and we ended up having lunch there.  The food was delicious and the waitresses were very friendly and attentive.  The bonus was the country music playing in the garden while we sipping glasses of Tuerong Park Pinot Noir which was sensational!   We had a lovely time there and would recommend friends and families of this winery.

Drew: Lovely experience. Dave was very generous and kind, he took the time to walk us through and explain the wines available, and was happy to give useful tasting tips and even sommelier course information. The cheese board was delicious, with a quiet and relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a few glasses while we ate. We will be back for another enjoyable experience. Thanks Dave and the team at Dromana Estate!

WEDDIN PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE DROMANA ESTATE

From a Mornington wedding photographer’s perspective, the Dromana Estate provides a stunning rustic setting with vineyard and historic stables for perfect wedding photography. Here are the top 3 spots within the Dromana Estate for one-of-a=-kind Mornington wedding photography: 

1. The vineyard
2. The stables deck
3. The wine barrels

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