The Batesford Hotel - Events

23/05/2024

It’s out! Grab your copy now of the 2024 🙌🏼😍👌🏼

What an epic, inspiration-packed issue it is too! Check out our editorial! Oh, and look who I found in the fashion pages too? 👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏼‍♂️

A massive congrats to the ace team over along with all the legends who brought together the where it was launched!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

22/05/2024

MID-WEEK INSPO: Beautiful tablescape in blue and rich honey tones, perfection! 💙💛🩵🤍

Image from Pinterest

19/05/2024

And… we took out the Win!! 🤩☺️🥂🥳

So proud and humbled to have won in the category of Wedding Venue - Boutique Hotel in the recent 2024 Australian Wedding Industry Awards!

Honoured to be included in the ranks alongside so many exceptional suppliers and wedding specialists, and to have been nominated and accoladed in this award ceremony! A very big thank you to everyone! ☺️

So many notable legends who got us here, to name just a few:

and Chef Paul Hume

Also .patterson .muse.photography and so many more!

We’ve got a great team around us!

And of course, a massive thank you to all our very special couples! 🥰

19/05/2024

Geelong Wedding Expo! 🥂💐🎟️

Wow, what a day! What a delight to meet so many lovely couples and awesome suppliers!

We had such a great time, thanks to the tireless efforts of the awesome team who were behind it all 👏🏼🤩

Also, Geelong Wedding Magazine launch day, and what an issue!! 😍👌🏼 Well done to the team! A big thanks to and 👌🏼👏🏼🥂

18/05/2024

Madeline & Shaun ❤️🩷🧡

Remembering this special day, with absolutely stunning florals by the talented ! 😍😍

This was such a beautiful wedding for such a fabulous, couple! 😊 Such lovely, warm rouge and amber tones used throughout, with stunning maroon napery from 🙌🏼😍

16/05/2024

And we took out a win for Wedding Venue - Boutique Hotel category in the recent Wedding Industry Awards!

Thank you so much to everyone who nominated and voted for us! And a very big congratulations to so many other talented, hard-working vendors out there who also took out awards!! 🤩🥳

12/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the rockstar mums out there 😘🤩

12/05/2024

Cake-spiration!

Beautiful cake artistry from .by.katrinaallan
❤️🤍🧡

09/05/2024

Down by the River with Lina & Matt

That dress! 🩵💙🩵💙

Photography by .muse.photography
Venue

03/05/2024

Floral Inspiration for the weekend 😍🙌🏼

Stunning flowers from the talented shot by

29/04/2024

So humbled and excited to be nominated for this award!! ☺️

CONGRATULATIONS to Batesford Hotel who has been announced as a FINALIST in the Wedding Venue - Boutique Hotel - Category for the 6th ANNUAL Wedding Industry Awards – GEELONG & SURF COAST

WINNERS will be announced on TUESDAY 14th May 6.30pm via a VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

Do not miss out on a Fun Filled Celebration of Excellence in GEELONG & SURF COAST Wedding Industry.

Check your Inbox OR Spam Folder for your FINALIST email and be sure to DOWNLOAD your FINALIST LOGO ROUNDEL. + a Link to REGISTER OR by Booking @ https://bit.ly/3WcBAqD

28/04/2024

Be sure to lock in your wedding date in so you don’t miss out.

Limited availability for 2024/25 wedding season, enquire now!

For availability contact Rachel on 0419231588 or email [email protected]

26/04/2024

Fresh looks from the recent in April, with offerings from the bridal debut show by 🤍🤍🤍

Photo by / RG from

26/04/2024

We are so proud and honoured to be one of the finalists for the for 2024!

A very big heartfelt thank you to all our very special couples who kindly nominated us! It’s been just over 9 months since we took over, rebranded and refreshed and and it’s lovely to see all our hard work coming together!

A very special thank you to such a fabulous kitchen and events team who continue your bring their A-game every single day, and work tirelessly behind the scenes! It certainly makes my job as the event manager so much smoother!

All the very best to so many other exceptional finalists! We look forward to hearing who will take out the winning titles on 14th May!! Good luck to everyone!

24/04/2024

Stunning florals by the very talented for Kayla & Michael’s beautiful wedding day! 🧡🩷💛❤️

Flower’s locally sourced from

24/04/2024

Live Music this Sunday!

S U N D A Y ~ Cam Henderson live in the beer garden!
28th April
Come and enjoy the great weather, music, some lunch and a few drinks 🍻

22/04/2024

Weddings at The Batesford Hotel!

I just love this photo of Kayla & Michael under our brand new signage!

Branding by
Photography by

21/04/2024

Well, it’s probably about time I introduced myself 👋🏼👋🏼

My name is Rachel Cu***ng, and I’m the event manager at The Batesford Hotel! I’m also the person behind the Insta account, and yes… if you haven’t already guessed, my current wedding-trend crush is bows! 🎀🤍

I’m the lucky one who gets to work closely with you to craft your dream wedding! Or execute the perfect anniversary party! Or to put on the party of a lifetime! It’s a world of fun, but also a lot of hard work, but I’m super lucky to have an awesome events team behind me to help execute all our magical events!

Coming from a design and interiors background, with a wealth of styling and industry experience, I love to fine-tune all the beautiful little details of every event, and to ensure that everything runs like clockwork! I love arranging floral installations, designing bold concepts, and bringing colour schemes together under the umbrella of which I also bring to every event

Follow along to keep up to date with all that’s happening at The Batesford Hotel, and for the latest trends and styling ideas!

And feel free to connect by emailing me at [email protected]

21/04/2024

Cake-spiration 🍰🎀🤍

This whimsical delight, resplendent with ruffles and bows, by the talents of

19/04/2024

Beautiful, monochromatic en masse bouquets 🤍🤍🤍

A beautiful and very effective way to bring in a number of different flowers, while still keeping within a colour scheme, and really showcasing each varietal! This would also look beautiful in varying hues!

RG from .co 🙌🏼🤍

18/04/2024

Some of our favourite new looks from the runway on the weekend! 🤍🤍🤍

17/04/2024

This beautiful couple, Madeline & Shaun! 🥰💕

What a pleasure it was to host this special day for this delightful couple! With a beautiful string quartet playing in the background, and beautiful LOVE lights and antique furniture set against the rich autumnal palette of maroons, mustards and burnt orange, this day was stunning!

🧡❤️🩷

Beautiful bride Madeline
Photography by .muse.photography
Flowers by
Dress by
H&MU by
Shaun’s suit by
PhotoBooth by
Venue

14/04/2024

Pretty palette for today’s One Fine Day Wedding Expo!

Flowers by

10/04/2024

Food, glorious food 🙌🏼

Planning a wedding? We’ve got you covered! Have a function on the horizon? Just say the word!

At The Batesford Hotel our team of highly qualified chefs takes meticulous pride in preparing every meal.

Reach out now to [email protected] to find out more about our seasonal event menus!

Photography by the very talented Mel from .muse.photography

07/04/2024

Rachael & Sean 🥰

6 months since this beautiful day! Lovely family moments by the river, captured by 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Flowers by
H&MU by
Venue

Beautiful bride ☺️

07/04/2024

BRIDAL ACCESSORIES 🤍

Be sure to elevate your overall look on your wedding day with the inclusion of some well-placed, considered accessories. Take your look to the next level!

Particularly love this Organza Headband by .b.ellie from 🤍🤍🤍

06/04/2024

This is just around the corner, be sure to grab your tickets now!

https://www.facebook.com/share/5rAi4EKEMEQj68Jc/?mibextid=CTbP7E

https://www.stickytickets.com.au/64Q63

03/04/2024

Details on the Day!

Our events team take pride in ensuring all the little details are just right on your big day.

Contact us now at [email protected] for pricing and availability.

31/03/2024

INSPIRATION: What a dress, by

RG from