Eastern Melbourne Park (Templestowe)

Finns Reserve, Templestowe is a beautiful, leafy riverside park along the Yarra River, known for its peaceful bushland setting and relaxed, natural atmosphere.

Location Highlights: The reserve features wide open lawns, tall gums, shaded walking tracks, and access to the popular Ruffey Creek Trail, giving it a tranquil, semi-rural feel even though it’s still close to the suburbs. There’s a suspension bridge over the river, picnic areas, native wildlife, and plenty of quiet pockets for a ceremony by the water or under the gorgeous trees.

Local features: Located in a quieter part of Melbourne, locals will find this convenient to access and from across the city, for a natural setting you don’t have to travel too far for.

Exact ceremony location: At Just Married Weddings, we use set locations, but not always a fixed spot within those locations. This is because our experienced celebrants (and affiliated photographers) choose the best ceremony spot on the day, based on weather, lighting, time of day, and what else is happening nearby.

You’ll always receive clear meeting point instructions before your ceremony, and your celebrant will guide you from there. If you have a specific spot within the park in mind, simply let your celebrant know in advance — they’ll do their best to accommodate it and ensure the best possible experience on the day.

Other places you might consider:  In Melbourne we have a beach ceremony location and a CBD park ceremony location, as well as a few other options for Melbourne elopements and micro weddings. Of course, we also have many other locations Australia-wide. 

*New location – more photos coming soon*