Weddings are the epitome of romance; an escape from the day-to-day, a temporary journey into a timeless space. Your environment must reflect your love story. Fortunately, Montsalvat weddings are distinct for being extra special.
The Montsalvat wedding venue is enchanting, magical, and wouldn’t look out of place on the big screen. As your chosen venue, you’ll want a Montsalvat wedding film that does your romance, and the venue, justice. Read on for expert tips.
Why Choose Montsalvat For Your Wedding
Montsalvat is Australia’s oldest continuous artist community, built in 1934 by Justus Jörgensen and his friends, who were artists themselves. Artists are sensitive to aesthetics, and, drawing upon inspiration from French villages, the twelve-acre gardens are inspired by a European style. Although sitting pretty in the foothills of the Yarra Valley, look into the distance and you’ll see city skyline views of Melbourne illuminate beyond the treetops.
The melting pot of inspiration makes Montsalvat a unique Yarra Valley wedding venue. You’ll simultaneously feel transported to the south of France, embedded in nature, and within touching distance of big city life. Great creative minds have visited here for generations, and the sense of inspiration and possibility is endless.
Best Spots For Wedding Video At Montsalvat
Considering this was originally a private space, Montsalvat has an array of options for various sized wedding celebrations. As a videographer, the wedding film locations at Montsalvat are a dream to work with and create a stunning backdrop to every love story. In particular, the best spots are:
- Great Hall Gallery: with hard wooden floors and vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, a grand piano, and artwork everywhere the eye can see, this space saturates the day’s celebrations with the full spectrum of beauty. It holds up to 125 guests.
- Great Hall Forecourt: if you prefer outdoor ceremonies and the weather permits, you can also move your wedding into the surrounding gardens, which has space for 125 guests. The surrounding greenery and landscaped nature make for incredible portraits.
- Great Hall: for extra immersion in historical magnificence, this heritage-protected space is covered by wooden-beamed ceilings, handcrafted wooden tables, and illuminated by a mixture of chandeliers, crackling fireplaces, and sun passing through stained-glass windows. There are even two gargoyles for the full fairytale feeling. There’s space for up to 100 guests.
- Bluestone Chapel: for smaller gatherings that don’t compromise on extravagance, Montsalvat has its own chapel, built attentively from locally sourced bluestone. There are stained-glass windows here, too, and the smaller space allows for an extra intimate feeling. The chapel is suitable for group sizes of up to 30 people.
Both the Long Gallery and Great Hall double up as ideal spaces for reception, dining, and dancing the night away. Whatever you choose, you can guarantee wedding videography that feels timeless and effortlessly beautiful. It’s not surprising previous guests have remarked that the venue “felt like a script from a Hollywood movie” and provides “a truly fairytale wedding in every regard.”
Let’s Create Something Unforgettable
As a wedding videographer at Montsalvat, I know what it takes to capture your love story and the aesthetics of the venue. From the best shooting locations, times of day to capture the light at its cinematic peak, and ways to ensure you and your partner are relaxed and at ease in front of the camera, I will level up your special day. I’d love to hear from you.
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