Ahhh McLaren Vale, the beautiful wine region and beating heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula. No doubt you have spent the occasional weekend sipping the day away at one of the great wineries, breweries, distilleries or restaurants on offer in McLaren Vale, but have you also considered the Vale for your wedding?
With its Mediterranean climate, vineyards, orchards, pretty pink Almond blossoms in the spring, and glorious views of the lush green hills that border this famous wine region, McLaren Vale is the ideal place to have your nuptials. With literally hundreds of wineries and potential locations, the task may seem a little daunting.
With VENYU, it’s a walk in the vineyard (see what we did there?). We’ll help you to pick the best McLaren Vale venue for you. After all, that is how we came about – if you didn’t know the history of our little company, feel free to have a read.
We’ve compiled our list of top McLaren Vale venues for your wedding, whether that’s for a ceremony, luxe reception, or both all in one location! Including venues that can cater for intimate gatherings right through to large guest lists, and some with accommodation on site. There are venues that offer stress-free beverage packages and catering on-site, through to dry-hire venues where you can bring in all of your own favourite suppliers (we know you wine buffs have your favourites, tell us we’re wrong…).
We can guarantee you’ll find your perfect McLaren Vale wedding venue, whether that’s in the form of a winery restaurant, rustic shed space, private garden or unique cellar door.
Check out our comprehensive list below!
1. Beach Road Wines
BEACH ROAD WINES
Seaview Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 140
Style of venue – Boho, Chic, Modern, Quirky, Rustic, Winery
Beverage & Catering – In-house (Full Service)
Accomodation – No
2. Beresford Estate
BERESFORD ESTATE
Blewitt Springs Road, McLaren Flat
Guests – 200
Style of venue – Chic, Country, Estate, Modern, Winery
Beverage & Catering – In-house (Full Service)
Accomodation – Yes
3. Ekhidna Kitchen & Wines
EKHIDNA KITCHEN & WINES
Branson Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 200
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Modern, Winery
Beverage & Catering – In-house (Full Service)
Accomodation – No
4. Hastwell & Lightfoot
HASTWELL & LIGHTFOOT
Foggo Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 150
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Rustic, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Beverages In-house, Catering Couple’s Choice
Accomodation – No
5. Joe’s at Sabella
JOE’S AT SABELLA
Main Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 100
Style of venue – Country, Modern, Rustic, Vintage, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Beverages In-House, Catering Couple’s Choice
Accomodation – No
6. Lloyd Brothers
LLOYD BROTHERS
Warners Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 300
Style of venue – Chic, Country, Estate, Modern, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Beverages In-house, Catering Preferred Supplier
Accomodation – No
7. McLaren Vale Distillery
MCLAREN VALE DISTILLERY
Chapel Hill Road, Blewitt Springs
Guests – 180
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Estate, Quirky, Rustic
Beverage & Catering – Beverages In-house, Catering Couple’s Choice
Accomodation – No
8. McLaren Vale Event Centre
MCLAREN VALE EVENT CENTRE
Main Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 500
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Modern, Quirky
Beverage & Catering – In-house (Full Service)
Accomodation – No
9. Paxton
PAXTON
Wheaton Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 200
Style of venue – Boho, Chic, Country, Quirky, Rustic, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Beverages In-house, Catering Couple’s Choice
Accomodation – No
10. Simon Hackett Winery
SIMON HACKETT WINERY
Budgens Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 220
Style of venue – Boho, Chic, Country, Quirky, Hipster, Vintage, Winery
Beverage & Catering – In-house (Full Service)
Accomodation – No
11. The Retreat at Chapel Hill
THE RETREAT AT CHAPEL HILL
Chapel Hill and Chaffey’s Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 150
Style of venue – Boho, Chic, Modern, Rustic, Vintage, Winery
Beverage & Catering – In-house (Full Service)
Accomodation – Yes
12. Vine Shed
VINE SHED
Sand Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 200
Style of venue – Chic, Country, Estate, Modern, Rustic, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Beverages In-house, Catering Preferred Supplier
Accomodation – No
13. White Hill Estate
WHITE HILL ESTATE
Seaview Road, McLaren Vale
Guests – 120
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Estate, Farm, Rustic, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Beverages Couple’s Choice, Catering Preferred Supplier
Accomodation – Yes
14. Woodstock
WOODSTOCK
Douglas Gully Road, McLaren Flat
Guests – 120
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Quirky, Rustic, Winery
Beverage & Catering – In-house (Full Service)
Accomodation – Yes
BONUS VENUES!
So while they’re not technically part of McLaren Vale, these four venues are located on the border of the McLaren Vale wine region and the Fleurieu Peninsula, making them a stone’s throw from the centre of McLaren Vale.
15. Aldinga Secret Garden
ALDINGA SECRET GARDEN
Aldinga
Guests – 100
Style of venue – Boho, Coastal, Hipster, Quirky, Rustic
Beverage & Catering – Couple’s Choice (Dry Hire)
Accomodation – No
16. Fleurieu Cherries
FLEURIEU CHERRIES
Pages Flat
Guests – 200
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Farm, Quirky, Rustic, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Bar In-house, Catering Couple’s Choice
Accomodation – No
17. Mt Beare Station
MT BEARE STATION
Mount Compass
Guests – 250
Style of venue – Boho, Country, Estate, Farm, Quirky, Rustic
Beverage & Catering – Couple’s Choice (Dry Hire)
Accomodation – No
18. Werner Vineyards
WERNER VINEYARDS
Hahn Road, Sellicks Hill
Guests – 200
Style of venue – Boho, Coastal, Country, Farm, Quirky, Winery
Beverage & Catering – Couple’s Choice (Dry Hire)
Accomodation – No
McLaren Vale may be famous for its wineries and award-winning drops, but we think if there was a wedding award category for the best selection of wedding venues in SA, McLaren Vale would surely come out on top. But that could just be the wine talking…
Don’t take our word for it, you be the judge – or get your friends to!
Header image at Ekhidna courtesy of Benny Wylde.
