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Planning your wedding on the Mornington Peninsula? Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel offers a truly romantic and intimate setting that’s perfect for couples looking to celebrate their special day surrounded by natural beauty and timeless elegance. With exclusive use of the entire venue, your wedding will feel personal and uninterrupted, creating memories you’ll cherish forever.
Ceremony and Cocktail Reception Spaces / Intimate dinning - HC Catering
Dalywaters features a variety of beautiful indoor and outdoor areas to bring your wedding vision to life. The highlight is the open-garden chapel, designed with rustic charm and bright white interiors that you can style to suit your taste. Imagine exchanging vows amid hundreds of fragrant, old-world roses and lush greenery. The venue comfortably hosts up to 120 guests for your ceremony and up to 150 for a cocktail-style or DIY reception.
Getting ready is just as special here. The vintage-inspired conservatory bridal suite offers a peaceful retreat filled with elegant furnishings—perfect for relaxing before the big moment and capturing stunning pre-wedding photos.
A Photographer’s Dream
If wedding photos are a priority, Dalywaters won’t disappoint. The grounds are a treasure trove of picture-perfect spots, including:
- A 60-metre vine-covered bridal walk that makes for a dramatic and beautiful entrance.
- An ornamental lake featuring a vintage boat and a charming jetty, ideal for romantic shots.
- Lush cottage gardens, vine-covered pergolas, and a scenic Pinot Gris vineyard setting.
- Unique rustic details like wine barrels and ornate iron gates that add character to your photos.
Planning Your Day
The Dalywaters team is known for their professional, flexible, and attentive service, ensuring your wedding day flows smoothly. They encourage creativity and personalization, allowing you to bring in your own caterers and external vendors without extra fees. Plus, the venue is pet-friendly, so your furry friends can join the celebration. Your wedding package includes exclusive access to the chapel, gardens, and bridal suite for over three hours, along with complimentary floral styling using fresh blooms from the gardens.
Key Venue Details
- Capacity: Up to 110 guests for the ceremony & Cocktail Reception.
- Availability: Open year-round except for a winter maintenance. We close in Winter.
- Catering: Our Partnership catering company Hot Coals Catering or Choose your own third-party caterers.
- Inclusivity: Welcomes all couples and proudly LGBTQ+ friendly.
- Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible facilities available to ensure everyone can celebrate comfortably.
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Reviews (15)
- NNaomi Lucinda09/04/2026Perfect venue for my dream weddingPerfect venue for my dream weddingDalywaters was the perfect venue for my dream, fairytale flower themed wedding and my husband and I had a perfect day. The gardens are beautiful and very peaceful. Thank you to Hanah for helping my vision of the perfect day come true. 🌸🦋🌻Dalywaters was the perfect venue for my dream, fairytale flower themed wedding and my husband and I had a perfect day. The gardens are beautiful and very peaceful. Thank you to Hanah for helping my vision of the perfect day come true. 🌸🦋🌻
- LLiana Rauber09/04/2026Beautiful beyond wordsBeautiful beyond wordsHannah from Dalywaters rose garden was such an amazing host. Hannah was so flexible and accommodating and I could tell that she was truly passionate about weddings and ensuring our day went smoothly. The venue was incredible and beautiful beyond words. I felt speechless and emotional the first time I went there it was exactly what I was after. A place that felt intimate and romantic, surrounded by nature, but also a place that had shelter from the rain and sun.Hannah from Dalywaters rose garden was such an amazing host. Hannah was so flexible and accommodating and I could tell that she was truly passionate about weddings and ensuring our day went smoothly. The venue was incredible and beautiful beyond words. I felt speechless and emotional the first time I went there it was exactly what I was after. A place that felt intimate and romantic, surrounded by nature, but also a place that had shelter from the rain and sun.
- BBianca Roque09/04/2026Best venue for garden weddingBest venue for garden weddingDalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel is the best venue for every couple of who’s planning to have a garden wedding. Hanah the manager is very helpful and accommodating. She did amazing with my bouquet . I couldn’t wish for better. She will make sure that everything will go smoothly and will look after you. Highly recommended.Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel is the best venue for every couple of who’s planning to have a garden wedding. Hanah the manager is very helpful and accommodating. She did amazing with my bouquet . I couldn’t wish for better. She will make sure that everything will go smoothly and will look after you. Highly recommended.
- KKaren Camacho09/04/2026Unforgettable experienceUnforgettable experienceOur wedding at DalyWaters was an unforgettable experience. The venue has such a unique charm and character, making our day feel truly special. Everything came together beautifully, and the atmosphere was relaxed and memorable for us and our guests. We are so grateful for the wonderful experience and the memories we created there couldn’t have chosen a better place to celebrate our wedding.Our wedding at DalyWaters was an unforgettable experience. The venue has such a unique charm and character, making our day feel truly special. Everything came together beautifully, and the atmosphere was relaxed and memorable for us and our guests. We are so grateful for the wonderful experience and the memories we created there couldn’t have chosen a better place to celebrate our wedding.
- KKat and Harry09/04/2026Such a cute venueSuch a cute venueDalywaters is such a cute venue with a great variety of locations to pick from for photography. One of our recent couples, Ashton and Chase, had only the best things to say about their wedding day and how perfect the atmosphere this venue created was one of them. Their intimate ceremony and brief cocktail-style garden reception matched their personalities so well!Dalywaters is such a cute venue with a great variety of locations to pick from for photography. One of our recent couples, Ashton and Chase, had only the best things to say about their wedding day and how perfect the atmosphere this venue created was one of them. Their intimate ceremony and brief cocktail-style garden reception matched their personalities so well!
- SSue Gray09/04/2026Beautiful venueBeautiful venueWe can recommend Dalywaters chapel as a beautiful venue for a wedding ceremony. Our wedding day was very rainy but our guests stayed dry inside the gorgeous chapel whilst we still had views of the beautiful gardens beyond. Many guests commented on what a lovely setting it was for a wedding. Thank you Hanah for your help on the day so that things ran smoothly.We can recommend Dalywaters chapel as a beautiful venue for a wedding ceremony. Our wedding day was very rainy but our guests stayed dry inside the gorgeous chapel whilst we still had views of the beautiful gardens beyond. Many guests commented on what a lovely setting it was for a wedding. Thank you Hanah for your help on the day so that things ran smoothly.
- RRuby Felix09/04/2026We couldn't be happier!We couldn't be happier!We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Dalywaters Rose Garden and Chapel. From start to finish, everything was seamless. Hannah was amazing to work with – her communication was excellent, she was so accommodating with all our requests, and she made the entire day completely stress-free.We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Dalywaters Rose Garden and Chapel. From start to finish, everything was seamless. Hannah was amazing to work with – her communication was excellent, she was so accommodating with all our requests, and she made the entire day completely stress-free.
- SShelley Ligtermoet16/08/2024Charming intimate wedding venue.Charming intimate wedding venue.Gorgeous venue for a small intimate weddingGorgeous venue for a small intimate wedding
- RRoberto Rasile16/08/2024Enchanting Gardens: Ideal Wedding Venue.Enchanting Gardens: Ideal Wedding Venue.Stunning venue for that perfect wedding with manicured gardens.Stunning venue for that perfect wedding with manicured gardens.
- KKattaya Krenz16/08/2024A Perfect Scottish Wedding VenueA Perfect Scottish Wedding VenueSuch a beautiful venue for our traditional Scottish wedding. Hanah & her team were so helpful & accommodating in the lead up to our wedding & on the day.Such a beautiful venue for our traditional Scottish wedding. Hanah & her team were so helpful & accommodating in the lead up to our wedding & on the day.
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Where is Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel located?
Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel is located at 3931, Mornington, Shire of Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, offering a picturesque setting for your special day.
What types of wedding ceremonies and receptions does Dalywaters accommodate?
The venue offers beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces including an open-garden chapel and lush gardens. It comfortably hosts up to 120 guests for ceremonies and up to 150 guests for cocktail-style or DIY receptions.
Can I personalize my wedding at Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel?
Absolutely. Dalywaters encourages creativity and personalization, allowing you to style the bright white chapel interiors to suit your taste and bring in your own caterers and external vendors without extra fees.
Does the venue provide a bridal suite?
Yes, the vintage-inspired conservatory bridal suite offers a peaceful and elegantly furnished space for the bride to relax and for capturing stunning pre-wedding photos.
What makes Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel ideal for wedding photography?
The venue features numerous picture-perfect spots including a 60-metre vine-covered bridal walk, an ornamental lake with a vintage boat and jetty, lush cottage gardens, vine-covered pergolas, a Pinot Gris vineyard setting, and rustic details such as wine barrels and ornate iron gates.
Is Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel pet-friendly?
Yes, the venue is pet-friendly, allowing your furry friends to join your wedding celebration.
What is included in the Dalywaters wedding package?
The package includes exclusive use of the chapel, gardens, and bridal suite for over three hours, along with complimentary floral styling using fresh blooms from the gardens.
Are there any restrictions on catering services at Dalywaters?
No, you may bring your own third-party caterers with no restrictions or extra fees, giving you freedom to choose your preferred catering style.
Is Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel accessible and inclusive?
Yes, the venue is wheelchair-accessible and proudly LGBTQ+ friendly, welcoming all couples to celebrate their special day comfortably.
When is Dalywaters Rose Garden & Chapel available for weddings?
The venue is open year-round except for a winter maintenance break from July 1st to September 1st.
