Rustic wedding venue Fondata 1872, set in a small Victoria town, Kangaroo Ground, is perfect for couples dreaming of a rustic, countryside wedding with a romantic ceremony and modern facilities.

This venue is located at the gateway of the beautiful Yarra Valley and offers magnificent locations for ceremonies with breathtaking views. Ceremony inclusions at Fondata 1872 are:

40 bentwood chairs
Wine barrels
Signing table
Garden arbour

Once you exchange the vows, explore Fondata 1872’s lovely grounds and enjoy scenic wedding photography sessions. During that time, guests can enjoy alfresco cocktail hour with canapé service and drinks.

Wedding Reception at Fondata 1872

Fondata 1872 has delightful indoor reception areas with different capacities:

Dining Room: Flexible event space with an inviting atmosphere; capacity: 100 – 135 guests in various seating arrangements
The Terrace Room: Intimate dining room with garden views and romantic balcony; capacity: 18 guests
The Weller’s Room: Cozy room with rustic details, red bricks and timber flooring and two fireplaces; capacity: 60 guests
The Bar room: Relaxed space with a warm atmosphere and easy access to the garden; capacity depends on your wedding style – 46 – 55 guests
The Outdoor Terrace: Beautiful room with panoramic views of the Yarra Valley and access to the garden; capacity: 30 guests

Services at Fondata 1872

Fondata 1872 offers various services and amenities for a memorable wedding day. Some of them include:

Professional wedding coordination
Venue hire – ceremony and reception
In-house catering
Bar-service

At Fondata 1872, you can choose between a cocktail wedding menu, a Tuscan-style shared feast and formal three-course menus. All menus are customizable and made with high-quality fresh and seasonal ingredients.

Depending on your venue choice, season and weekday, minimum spend requirement may apply to your wedding menu.

Available wedding packages include standard and premium.

Discuss the details of wedding menus and request a sample menu from the wedding team at Fondata 1872.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Overview of Fondata 1872

Wedding Venue Type

Restaurant / Bar

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

100

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor available

Sound system available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Ballroom

Disabled access

Landscaped gardens

Wedding Catering

In-house catering

Kosher catering

Vegan catering

Reviews for Fondata 1872
(8)

Caro Futsal

Happy couple married in October

August 2024

External review

Perfect Wedding Venue with Great Food & Service!

Great place for wedding and food is also great! Amazing service and people are very friendly

Stephen goldsworthy

Happy couple married in March

August 2024

External review

Exceptional Venue for Perfect Wedding

fabulous food Fabulos wedding venue Sam and Kaitlyns wedding was extremely well done. Food 10/10 desent dishes WIne 10/10 Excellnet Ambiance 10/10 staff 20 out of 10 WELL done highly recomended

Mutiara Maharini

Happy couple married in March

August 2024

External review

Fondata: Stunning Venue & Outstanding Service!

We had the most BEAUTIFUL wedding here. The food, the scenery, and the SERVICE was amazing!!!! I highly recommend anyone wanting to have an intimate wedding to have it here. We wish Fondata all the best! Thank you for helping us out so much throughout our wedding planning and on the day.

Samuel Lewis

Happy couple married in April

August 2024

External review

Fondata: Stunning Venue, Exceptional Service

My partner and I recently had our wedding at Fondata, and it was exceptional. The scenery and venue were gorgeous, and the food was to a high standard, but the major highlight was the staff. Super friendly, accommodating and welcoming, with a special shout out to the events coordinator Sam R. Couldn't be happier with how the night went for us. Big props to Fondata and the team. (Photos by @mottaweddings, flowers by @lulu_bird0)

Michael Russell

Happy couple married in April

August 2024

External review

Perfect Wedding Day at Fondata 🌟

We held our wedding here on Friday 14th April 2023 with around 90 guests attending. The day could not have been more perfect.... even the weather was spot on. Rebecca Clark (Event Manager) was superb. Fondata were able to offer a customised menu, customised event schedule and the food and service was outstanding. We had so many compliments from our guests on the delicious & plentiful food and the presentation of wedding venue.

Ash Mortimer

Happy couple married in October

August 2024

External review

Outstanding service, stunning venue

Rebecca and the Team at Fondata were simply outstanding. Our wedding could not have been more beautiful. The staff at Fondata were friendly and helpful. They were upfront and honest from the beginning of the process, always flexible and adaptive to changing circumstances. Obviously, it is a truly stunning venue with equally amazing food, but the service is just as wonderful. We received countless compliments.

Paul Sortino

Happy couple married in January

August 2024

External review

Fondata 1872: Perfect Venue for Celebrations!

We had the best experience at Fondata 1872 celebrating our 60th birthday with the rest of the family! Firstly, the initial contact and organisation was friendly and professional - well done Bridgette and Sam, you guys are the best! Our family has many different dietary requirements (including Vegan, GF and FODMAP) and nothing was too much trouble. Secondly, the atmosphere and set up of the tables was perfect. Great place for any type of celebration (particularly weddings!).

Emma Cox

Happy couple married in December

August 2024

External review

Magical Wedding at Fondata 1872

We love dining at Fondata 1872 all the time and were lucky enough to have our wedding there in November. Our wedding was absolutely stunning and we wouldn't have changed anything at all. We had the ceremony on the lawn with native flowers, beautiful panoramic views of rolling hills and even curious Kangaroos in the background. The reception then easily moved into the restaurant and bar area which has warm, rustic but also elegant vibes.