A BRIEF OF THE EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD

Situated at the foothills of the picturesque Macedon Ranges, the Emu Bottom homestead in Sunbury is one of the oldest existing farmhouse constructed by early settlers in Victoria. Today, the historic Homestead is reconfigured to a stunning rustic wedding venue that sets on 62 acres of natural land. Offering spacious lawn area surrounded by gumtrees, three historic buildings for receptions and ceremonies, whether your vision is a formal dinner inside the cottage, or drinks and canapes under the festoon lights and stars, the Emu Bottom Homestead is the perfect place for you to celebrate your wedding.

Emu Bottom Homestead Basic Information:

• Address: Homestead Way, Sunbury VIC 3429
• Phone: (03) 5989 4000

TOP 3 WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS AT THE EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD

As a Melbourne wedding photographer and videographer team who has become a regular guest of the Emu Bottom Homestead, here are the top 3 highlights that every couple will love:

1. One of the best rustic wedding venue
2. Plenty of elements of fun wedding photography
3. Outdoor reception under the festoon lights and stars

EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD VENUE FEATURES

• Reception Guest capacities: min 60 guests, max 180 guests
• Event time included: 5hours
• ceremony hire fee: $1000 for 30mins
• venue hire fee: $2000
• Price per head: starts from $125pp to $145pp

EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD PACKAGE PRICE

The price calculation at the Emu Bottom Homestead is straightforward: based on a hire fee of venue and ceremony, it will then charge a ‘per head’ price based on the reception room you choose. Please also note that  minimum guest numbers are applied based on different season and dates.

Price per head:

• Homestead: $145pp
• Woolshed: $125pp

Minimum numbers:

• Friday/Sunday: minimum 60 guests in both winter and summer
• Saturday: minimum 80 in winter and minimum 100 in summer

THE EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD CEREMONY OPTIONS

One thing that we love about the Emu Bottom Homestead is its versatility, with two lawn areas and an building called Miner’s Hut, you get to choose to hold your wedding ceremony either indoor or outdoor based on your vision as well as the weather condition.

Under the ideal weather condition, the lawn in front of the homestead remains as the most popular ceremony location at the Emu Bottom Homestead. The spacious lawn caters up to 180 ceremony guests and uses the elegant white wall backdrop offered by the homestead. The bride and her bridesmaid can be dropped off by wedding transport near the gate and then walk down the aisle.

WEDDING RECEPTION AT THE EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD

There are several areas within the Emu Bottom Homestead that you can consider holding your wedding celebration at:

1. The Homestead
2. The Homestead Lawn
3. The Woolshed
4. The Woolshed Lawn

The Homestead is probably one of the most iconic yet sought-after building for wedding celebration at Emu Bottom Homestead. boasting a generous and beautiful fining room opening onto a wide veranda, guests can also appreciate stunning views of the lawns, gardens, and spectacular views of the Macedon Ranges. The white wall of the homestead also boasts an extra touch of elegant vibe to the wedding as well.

The Woolshed was originally built in 1854 from rough red gum slabs and features a large stone open fireplace like no other. Its smaller size means it is perfect for more private and intimate wedding celebrations.

The lawn options are perfect if you are thinking to truly embrace the natura and rural setting of the Emu Bottom Homestead. during the night, as the festoon lights are lit up, you will enjoy a great time with your families and friends under the stars.

EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD REVIEW (4.7STARS)

Kirsten: Emu Bottom Homestead is an amazing venue for our small Wedding! Very ‘Australian’ for our international guests and the best service! The staff made our special day a breeze and we were able to fully enjoy ourselves in this beautiful rustic spot! The homestead is a must do location for stunning wedding photography.

Cassandra: Perfection. Everything ran so smoothly. The Emu Bottom Homestead team liased with all our vendors, guided my bridal party and myself and hosted a perfect day for us. The food was incredible and came out so well timed! I am so grateful for the attention to small details – Emu Bottom Homestead making sure we were fed in during the wedding photography session; having fireplaces ablaze in the woolshed, timing when I needed to walk down the aisle, having umbrellas ready for the rain ahead. I did not need to think of a single thing- could just enjoy my day with my husband. Gorgeous venue. You don’t need to go anywhere else for photos. Our Melbourne wedding photography and videography nailed our photos and videos as well. Moved seamlessly from ceremony in the garden to pre dinner drinks in the miner’s cottage to reception in the woolshed. Flawless.

Karina: Emu Bottom Homestead is an absolutely stunning venue, everything ran smoothly. Great communication with alex the event coordinator and louise on the day. We booked Emu Bottom Homestead over a year ago and had to postpone due to covid. Changing dates wasn’t an issue for Emu Bottom Homestead. Everyone at our wedding was raving on about the venue, the food and the ambience. Absolutely blown away. thanks soo much Emu Bottom Homestead. we loved it soo much. We accidentally left a couple of things behind. Louise rang us the next morning to let us know.

WEDDIN PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE EMU BOTTOM HOMESTEAD

As a Melbourne wedding photographer, the Emu Bottom Homestead provides the perfect place for natural and candid wedding photography and couples don’t even need to worry about travelling elsewhere for photos on their wedding. Whether you like historic buildings or natural greenery backdrop amongst the gumtrees, the Emu Bottom Homestead has much wedding photography opportunities to offer, here are the top 3 spots within the Emu Bottom Homestead for wedding photography: 

1. The iconic white wall of the homestead
2. Among the gumtrees
3. Under the festoon lights

WE LOVE TO THROW YOU SOME IDEAS

Should you have any questions to plan a wedding or know more about wedding photography at Emu Bottom Homestead, please do not hesitate to Contact Us for suggestions and information from a Melbournewedding photographer’s view.

To watch more real weddings and get inspirations: we have filmed a behind the scene video of Ruby and Tyson’s wedding at Emu Bottom Homestead