Best wedding reception venue in Ipswich

If you are searching for fabulous wedding receptions venues, then look no further than Woodlands of Marburg. Our lovingly restored mansion, built in 1890, our historic wedding chapel and our 250 acres of sweeping woodlands and gardens make the perfect setting for a fabulously, romantic wedding.

You are most welcome to visit us here at Woodlands and wander around our beautiful gardens to select the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos. As a popular wedding reception centre, we have many open air ceremonies under our graceful jacarandas or in our very own picturesque and newly restored chapel, here on the grounds.

Accommodation: Stay at Bougainvillea House in our 4.5 star luxury accommodation with gorgeous views of the gardens where you can select from deluxe or executive rooms or chose the more budget conscious accommodation in Bunya House. We have plenty of beautiful accommodation at Woodlands, so if your wedding guests want to stay overnight, just let us know and we will include them in your discount package.

Catering: We have professional chefs who offer a first class menu, loved by all of our guests. Let us know how many in your wedding party and we can suggest the best reception room that best suits your needs.

Parking: We have plenty of parking here at Woodlands, so you don’t have to worry about your guests finding a parking spot. We are also very easy to find and are just about 60 minutes from the airport, if any of your guests are flying in for your wedding.

Facilities: We are sure that your guests will love our half-size Olympic swimming pool and our tennis courts. We also have our very own winery next door, and you can sample our home grown wines with your meals in our superb restaurants.

Your guests will love our old, historic mansion, built in 1890 with red cedar panelling and fabulous chandeliers. Woodlands of Marburg brings an atmosphere of timeless elegance to your wedding, providing you with the security of knowing that we care and will do everything we can to make sure you have a fabulous wedding.

So if you are looking for locations for wedding receptions, please consider Woodlands of Marburg. Call us on 07 5464 4777 or complete our online enquiry form. We look forward to meeting you.

How to choose the best wedding reception venue

Congratulations on becoming engaged!

One of your next steps is to select your wedding reception venue and hope that the one you select isn’t already completely booked up on your wedding date. So checking out the various locations for wedding receptions in your area is best done early in the planning process.

You will also want a wedding reception venue that suits your style and adds a great atmosphere to your fabulous wedding day. So here is a checklist of things to do when you are deciding on your wedding reception:

·        Visit the venue – be sure to call each wedding reception venue and make an appointment to visit them. They will usually have a wedding coordinator, so ask to speak to them and set up a time to visit.

·        Ask about their wedding packages – most venues have a package of services specifically tailored to weddings. For example, they may include the costs of catering, the cake and even accommodation in their wedding packages.

·        What spaces or rooms are available? – do they have beautiful, landscaped gardens where you can take your wedding photographs? How many receptions rooms do they have available? Booking your wedding reception at a venue with charm, history and lots of space makes the whole day flow wonderfully.

·        Can you provide your own catering? – Some venues will allow you to bring in outside caterers, but these are venues that tend to just hire out a room to you. If you decide to host your reception at a venue with their own restaurant, they will most probably have a selection of menus you can choose from for your reception.

·        Will they have a wedding coordinator available on the day? Many venues who provide comprehensive wedding packages will ensure that their wedding coordinator is available at your reception to help manage your day. It’s important to find this out because if things go wrong on the day, you need to know who can help get everything back on track.

·        Can you decorate the rooms yourself? If you really want to have a customised wedding reception, ask if you can bring in your own designer to dress the rooms. The venue may have a list of people they prefer you to use – so make sure you ask and are not disappointed once you have booked the venue.

Woodlands of Marburg is a very special wedding reception venue – with their own chapel, beautifully landscaped gardens, vineyards, cool underground cellar, grotto, fabulous restaurant, first class accommodation, plenty of parking and a historic mansion.  Woodlands of Marburg offer a unique and very special location for wedding receptions in the Brisbane region.

Idyllic Wedding Venues at Woodlands

If you’re looking for wedding reception venues, look no further than the historic Woodlands of Marburg.

Located on 250 acres of rolling hills and gardens in the picturesque Marburg Valley, the restored 122-year-old site has everything needed for your perfect day – and more.

Just a 15 minute drive from the Ipswich CBD, Woodlands of Marburg offers a range of beautiful settings for couples looking to tie the knot, blending history with modern facilities.

Among the options for wedding ceremony locations is the Woodlands of Marburg chapel. Seating up to 65 guests, the chapel is the newest addition to the estate but is more than 100 years old, retaining its old-world charm.

The quaint chapel, built in 1881, serviced the small German community in Tallegalla before it was relocated to the Woodlands in 2006. On the Woodlands site, the chapel has been given a second lease on life and looks set to wow visitors for many years to come.

But the glorious wedding ceremony options at Woodlands do not end there.

A range of stunning gardens and lawns make an open air ceremony more amazing than you ever imagined possible. From the open-aired grotto with serene rock altar to the veranda of the mansion or the Bunya Pine garden with views over the Marburg ranges, each setting is a thing of beauty and offers ample seating and standing space.

Once your dream-come-true wedding ceremony is over, Woodlands of Marburg can play host to a stylish reception in one of its four function and event spaces. All four spaces are located in the century-old Woodlands mansion and have undergone extensive renovations and restorations.

The Thomas Lorimer Parlour, which seats up to 40, and the Brockwell Gill Banquet Room, which seats up to 35, are the mansion’s original dining rooms and are located on the ground level. With chandeliers and the original fireplaces creating the perfect atmosphere for a wedding reception, the dining rooms are a sit to behold.

For couples looking for a bit of mystery in their wedding reception, the mansion’s Sandstone Cellar, which is rumoured to be haunted, fits the bill. The cellar seats up to 30, allowing for a small but intimate gathering.

The Woodlands mansion’s Jacaranda Room seats up to 70 people and overlooks the Marburg ranges from the wooden decks.

Finally, the marquee is Woodlands’ largest space for a wedding reception, seating up to 350 people to make for an unforgettable event. Large windows and sliding doors on either side of the marquee allow the cool evening breezes, as well as the magnificent view of the mountain ranges, to add to the ambience.

And for those wanting something more unique, Woodlands of Marburg can tailor a reception space to suit in any of its outdoor gardens.

So when you’re looking at wedding venues, Queensland people agree – Woodlands or Marburg is the place to be.