Weddings at Maydale Reserve

06/04/2025

We don’t just have weddings at Maydale Reserve, we have 21st birthdays too…and 50ths and 60ths. May is hectic with birthdays!

Happy 21st Ella in April!

22/03/2025

At the Maydale Reserve we do more than look after brides and grooms on their special day, we host corporate events and dinners.

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the Wimmera Agricultural Rural Ambassadar Awards Gala Dinner.

The Cattle Shed was their chosen venue with judging taking place earlier in the day in the boardroom.

In addition to The Cattle Shed, our function venues include Stable One, The Poultry Shed and Maydale Pavilion.

11/02/2025

Next Sunday Maydale Reserve transforms into a food & wine festival.

Starting with the 150km Feast Shed Market at 10am (free entry) and then the doors of The Cattle Shed open to the Food Truck & Wine Festival at 12noon til 7pm.

Admission to the festival is $15 at the door or $10 online (see comments for link).

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01/02/2025

On Friday we had the sweetest wedding amongst the totally unexpected, with with just a few hours notice on Wednesday, Forest Fire Management Victoria moved onto the grounds at Maydale Reserve to set up Basecamp for crews fighting the Victoria Valley and Little Dessert fires.

In extraordinary circumstances the bride and groom remained calm, accepting the situation taking place before their eyes as they set up for their special day.

The groom’s comment was along the lines of “We’re doing a lot better than those fighting the fires, so we have nothing to complain about”.

Smoke and love filled the air! What a memorable day Codi and Jaz 🧡🧡

14/11/2024

Friday weddings are proving popular this season with this being the first of three.

Celebrants, hairdresser, makeup artists and venue managers 🧡 them!

23/10/2024

We featured on Tuesday!

16/10/2024

🌧️ Rain ⛈️ Storms! 💨 Wind! Every bride’s worst nightmare! 💥

As the wedding season returns for us this Saturday, it’s important to know we can provide you several wet weather and windy weather options around the Maydale Reserve, particularly for your ceremony.

Decisions like this don’t need to be made when you book. We are super flexible and if bad weather is forecast, you can change your plans overnight! It’s that simple!

26/09/2024

HIGH TEA with Quince Gin ~ Rupanyup, Vic

I am really looking forward to collaborating with two of our suppliers from the 150km Feast to present what promises to be a stunning afternoon! There’s limited seats so get in quick!

…Enjoy a gorgeous country-style High Tea with an array of sweet and savoury delights, beautifully set tables with florals and finery whilst sipping on gin and tonics. An afternoon of simple luxuries celebrating country women and local produce.

Showcasing the divine brownies from Rupanyup Living, The Kitchen and the delicious limited release Quince Gin from Mrs Baker's Still House. This gin is a very special small batch made in collaboration between the two businesses for a second year - woohoo!

As the founder of the 150km Feast, I’m absolutely thrilled to see this event, hosted by two incredibly passionate growers, producers, makers (and make it happeners!) Claire Morgan & Jane Baker, come to life, bringing an ‘experience’ for people from across the region, perhaps even beyond 150kms! 🌻

Make the day even more memorable by bringing six friends and hopping in the comfy ‘people mover’ with Horsham Tours.

EVENT: HIGH TEA with Quince Gin
DATE: Sunday 10th Nov, 2024
TIME: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
LOCATION: Rupanyup Memorial Hall, Rupanyup, Victoria

TICKETS: $150 / person (+ booking fee)
INCLUDES:
- a Gin & Tonic upon arrival,
- a bottle of limited release Quince Gin,
- a Rupanyup Living Brownie mix,
- the delicious High Tea
- And a gorgeous afternoon full of laughs

BOOK: via Eventbrite, see link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/high-tea-with-quince-gin-tickets-1001092824587?aff=oddtdtcreator
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A classic afternoon High Tea celebrating country women and local produce in Rupanyup, Victoria.

04/08/2024

The Cattle Shed at night in winter!

Last night was a still, winter’s night; ideal for some drum fires and a few lagers at Rhys’ 30th.

Happy birthday Rhys 🍻

10/06/2024

How many photos are too many? 🤫

It was a pleasure to decorate The Cattle Shed for tours at yesterday’s SMOKE on the Water, winter food & wine festival at the Maydale Reserve.

Table centres were hydrangeas (thank you Graeme Eldridge), chrysanthemums from Craft for a Cause and cumquats from the Maydale Social Garden.

An eclectic mix of crockery, cutlery and glassware.

Taking bookings for 2025 now!

14/04/2024

The Maydale Reserve venue has had a busy start to the year and some special moments captured, missed our socials!

So give it up for Hamish and Maddy Summerhayes who weren’t married in The Cattle Shed but Maydale Pavilion. They chose this venue because they have so many friends, The Cattle Shed was too small and like Maddy said, “we need a big dance floor!” So they got what they asked for!

This wedding was significant in more than one way …you see, bride Maddy is the great granddaughter of Thomas McGennisken who donated a bushel of wheat for the Horsham Ag Society to build McGennisken Hall at the Horsham Showgrounds. This building was demolished a few years ago but the signage was kept by the family and the floorboards and anything salvageable has been repurposed by the Ag Society and others.

08/04/2024

Once again last Saturday, guest numbers exceeded the boundaries of The Cattle Shed, so the Maydale Pavilion was the obvious choice, supported by The Stockmen’s Beer Garden for the wedding ceremony of the gorgeous Jas & Jake! Congratulations and best wishes on a beautiful future together as Mr & Mrs Brazendale. 💓

It’s not often we are in a position to capture the private moments of a wedding so please enjoy our photo gallery of their special day!