Chateau Elan

Chateau Elan at The Vintage Weddings

Your experience of Chateau Elan at The Vintage begins when you enter the world-famous Hunter Valley wine region. Vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see, and weddings at Chateau Elan boast exceptional views of the neighbouring vineyards, especially if you splash out on a helicopter entrance to your ceremony.

The experienced wedding team at Chateau Elan at The Vintage make excellence the standard, specialising in flawless and stress-free weddings. Luxury on-site accommodation makes it simple for the couple and their wedding party to get ready and walk a short distance to the ceremony. Gourmet catering is taken care of by their skilled culinary team.

The Scene at Chateau Elan at The Vintage Hunter Valley

Chateau Elan at The Vintage ticks many boxes; it’s an exclusive golf course that doubles as a hotel, boasting an onsite day spa, sandstone carriage house, and Hunter Valley vineyard views. 

Located at The Vintage, a golf course designed by legend of the game, Greg Norman, Chateau Elan overlooks famous wineries that make the Hunter Valley wine region such a popular tourist destination. But a round of the 18-hole course isn’t all that’s in store for couples; prepare for your wedding by spending a day at the award-winning Hunter Valley Day Spa before retiring to your luxury Spa Suite, or one of the many other luxury hotel rooms.

Chateau Elan offers several wedding packages that include personalised wedding planning, a pre-reception garden party with lawn games to keep your guests entertained, and a chauffeur-driven golf cart to take the wedding party to photography locations across the property.

There are four reception spaces onsite; though all elegant, each evokes a different atmosphere. The Barrington and Founders Rooms command exquisite views of the golf course and surrounding countryside, and the Legends Grill Restaurant Conservatory sets a refined tone. Alternatively, Chateau Elan welcomes couples to set up marquees on the lawn overlooking the rolling hills.

Catering at Chateau Elan at The Vintage is expertly prepared by the onsite team. Expect menus inspired by international cuisines, using the best locally sourced ingredients. Included in your package and organised by your personal wedding coordinator is a food and beverage tasting session so you can approve the menu ahead of the day.

Chateau Elan at The Vintage Hunter Valley Wedding Ceremonies

Your experience at Chateau Elan ideally begins the day before, by booking yourself (and a few lucky friends) in for some treatments at the Hunter Valley Day Spa. An award-winning beauty service, the Day Spa specialises in luxury pampering. Between facials and massages, indulge in a glass of bubbles and nibble some local cheeses at the Hydrolounge and Deck, taking a dip in the fresh water and ocean mineral jacuzzis.

You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to ceremony venues at Chateau Elan. One of the most popular options is the elegant handcrafted sandstone Carriage House, nestled amongst towering native gum trees. Alternatively, opt for an outdoor garden ceremony by saying your vows on the beautiful Movie Lawn (also called the Fairway Lawn), or in the elegant Fairway Rotunda.

As for ways to make a grand entrance, how would you like to arrive at your ceremony via helicopter? This cinematic experience is an option for weddings at Chateau Elan, so have a chat with one of their wedding coordinators about how you can make it happen.

Chateau Elan at The Vintage Hunter Valley Wedding Receptions

After the ceremony, you and your wedding party will pop off for wedding photos as your guests make their way up to the towering building. Whichever room is hosting your reception, your guests are going to be taken aback by the grandeur of the interiors. Most of the rooms boast views of the expansive golf course and beyond, reminding you of its prime Hunter Valley vineyard location.

Your reception could look like cocktails on the Fairway Lawn, canapes in the Fair Rotunda, and dinner in the distinguished Barrington Room.

Wedding Photography Near Chateau Elan at The Vintage Hunter Valley

Some of the best wedding photography locations near Chateau Elan at The Vintage Hunter Valley are:

• The Vintage Golf Club
• Werakata National Park
• Daisy Hill