We cannot recommend Essendon enough.

From the moment we met Jo for our initial walk round we fell in love with the place. The high beams, beautiful staircase and glorious surroundings are just a few of the things that make Essendon so special.

We mainly liased with Jo and Fiona, both of whom were amazing from day 1. You can see how much they enjoy their job and the passion they put in to making sure our wedding day was special & memorable will never be forgotten. Nothing was too much trouble and they were quick to respond to every question and query.
The whole team at Essendon are fantastic and cannot do enough to help from being so friendly each time we visited, fabulous service on the day and even serving us breakfast the next day.

The food is delicious and all of our guests commented on how lovely it was. Menu tasting and wine tasting are included and such a special experience to share.

The farmhouse is beautiful and we chose to for the bridal party to get ready here on the morning of the wedding and also stayed overnight after the wedding had finished. We would definitely recommend this as it made the day last that little bit longer.

We would highly recommend Essendon if you are looking for beautiful surroundings, a gorgeous barn type setting and a stress free experience of organising your wedding day.
It truly was the best day of our lives and we will never forget the memories made at Essendon.

We recently had our wedding at Essendon Country Club, and we truly couldn’t be happier with our experience. From start to finish, the day was absolutely perfect – it was everything we had dreamed of and more.

The team went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, and their attention to detail made all the difference. The food was absolutely delicious – we’re still getting compliments from our guests who had a fabulous time and haven’t stopped talking about how amazing the day was.

The setting was beautiful, the atmosphere warm and welcoming, and the staff were exceptional throughout. We are so grateful to have chosen Essendon CC for our special day – it really was the best day of our lives.

We will never forget our trips in the golf buggy and the laughs we had along the way! Jo and Fiona we owe you more than words can ever say, you were nothing short of amazing throughout the planning and execution of our wedding day! Thank you again for making it so memorable!

Our wedding at Essendon Country Club was everything we ever dreamt of and more! From the moment we booked the venue, to after our wedding day! If anyone is looking for a venue to get married in, we would 100% recommend this place.

The team did an amazing job at setting majority of it up, I did not expect it all to be ready when we got there in the morning. I cried when I walked in and saw it all as I just didn’t expect it to look as beautiful as it did. I honestly thought I was going to walk in to empty tables waiting to be decorated!

So many guests complimented on the venue and how beautiful it is, the grounds as well. I even had a few guests say that if they got married, Essendon would be perfect for them - and I said I wouldn’t recommend anywhere else!!

We had our food tasting session prior to the wedding day with Fiona which was full of yummy foods, was quite hard to pick what to have. We finalised on what we wanted, and even tweaked it slightly to suit our guests, Essendon were very accommodating! Food went down well on the day with all the guests - everyone loved it and complimented it. One of our guests had an unexpected procedure booked in for a few days after our wedding and the team were amazing at making up a separate meal very last minute for our guest - so thank you!!

We had a golf buggy ride after the ceremony, that was an experience! Was so lovely to leave all our guests to enjoy the drinks whilst we were off getting pictures around the beautiful grounds!

I honestly couldn’t thank the team at Essendon enough for everything they’ve done. Our parents kept saying how attentive, how professional, how polite, and accommodating the staff was (we couldn’t agree more!) - especially Jo, you really made everything run so smooth and the day just went beautifully. I want to do it all over again!! 

Jo and her team made sure that the morning of the wedding went so smoothly. I didn’t need to worry about anything, there was no stress at all. We had everything we needed during the morning and Jo kept checking in on us to make sure we were okay!

So basically, the best best venue and wedding co-ordinators. I’m so happy that our original venue was cancelled because 100% - we wouldn’t have got what we got with you guys. 

Thank you so much for everything. We really mean that from the bottom of our heart, we both loved every single moment of our wedding day, it went perfectly! We couldn’t have asked for anything more. 

Can’t recommend Essendon Country Club enough. We had our wedding day 03.05.2025 and I will never forgot it! Everyone said how beautiful the venue was. The whole team at Essendon are extremely helpful and communication was amazing! I can’t thank Jo and Fiona enough for everything they helped us with and answering all our questions. We wish we could do it all over again. The farm house is beautiful and was definitely a must to avoid any stress the morning of the wedding! Essendon set our wedding up for us and it was exactly how I wanted. Thank you so so much again!! Bonnie & Lee xx

Jo and Fiona and their team are absolutely amazing. They guided us through the whole process and had thought of everything. They are really accommodating and flexible and help you get the day just as you want it. The venue is stunning, food delicious and great to have some onsite accommodation too. Would 100% recommend!

My husband and I had a wonderful wedding, the best day ever, and the help and support of Essendon was a huge factor to that. From our first e-mail and meeting Fiona and Jo were so kind, welcoming and helpful. The menu tasting, the final meeting before the wedding and more made us feel we were in very safe hands. Fiona and Jo liaised with all of our suppliers which took a huge load off of our shoulders. On the day my dress got muddy and Fiona helped dry it with a hair dryer, such support for a bride on the day!
I could not recommend Essendon more. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic and it all seemed so seamless.

We can't thank the staff at Essendon enough for making our wedding day so fantastic. Their attention to detail and organisation made for a fabulous day.

We got married at Essendon in September 2023. The team at Essendon ensured that our wedding went smoothly from start to finish! We had a fantastic day and all of the guests commented on how lovely the venue was. Our wedding planner Fiona was very attentive throughout and also very flexible with our ever-changing minds and guest list! They listened to everything we wanted and went above and beyond to achieve this for us. I highly recommend to anyone considering choosing Essendon for their wedding venue!

We stumbled across Essendon Country Club by accident and it happened to be on an open day! We both instantly fell in love with the venue. We met Jo and she really didn’t need to sell it much to us because we were already sold- we did go see other venues but we had already set our heart on Essendon! Jo, Fiona and the whole team from day one till the wedding day have been nothing but amazing! Nothing was ever too much, they did all they could to make sure our wedding was perfect! Every request no matter how strange they always had a solution and it truly made such a difference! When it came to our actual wedding day again they were all amazing from start to finish- it sadly rained all day but it didn’t change a thing! We did everything we wanted regardless of the weather and that was down to the fantastic team. We loved the idea of some photos on the bridge, so Jo fixed us an umbrella and the golf buggy to get us there- again nothing was ever too much! We are both so grateful for making our day super special and a massive thank you for all you’ve done for us! Jo even made sure we got some canopy’s- we would have been lost without you!
Thank you Essendon you have been truly amazing and we can thank you enough!

Five stars doesn't do this venue justice! From the venue location and setting itself to the staff that managed our wedding from the very start to the first dance, everything was perfect.
This was the last venue we looked at, and we instantly knew it was the one for us.
Jo the wedding planner was amazing! She was cool, calm and very highly organised. Nothing was too much bother for her, and if any suppliers that she recommended to us gave us stress, she was on it. Our Wedding day couldn't have gone better or smoother. When we arrived at 7:30 we estimated that we would have everything ready by 10:30. I was ordering breakfast by 9am as the venue had put out and organised the barn exactly how we wanted. I can't tell you how much we appreciated this and how it got the day off on the right foot.
If you are planning your wedding, and looking for somewhere, book this lovely venue. You won't be disappointed.

We had the most amazing wedding at the Grand Barn (Essendon Country Club)! Such a fantastic venue and would highly recommend it!! From the first meeting to the big day, everything was super organised and professional. Jo, the venue organiser was the best and she was always there to answer our million questions hehe! The day itself went smoothly and we had a lot of compliments from the guests about how lovely the venue was, as well as the staff. Very happy indeed!

We have had the most perfect wedding day we could have ever dreamed of at Essendon, and Jo and her team have gone above and beyond to make that happen. We had such a great gut feeling about Essendon the second we stepped out after our first show around, and our guts didn’t betray us! Where other venues treat you like wedding cash cows, the team at Essendon simply seem to find a lot of joy in helping you organise the most amazing party of your life, and this is what it has felt like from start to finish. With all the wonderful little steps in the process, from the food tasting (Oh my God, the food!!) all the way through to dropping off our things the week before the wedding, it almost felt like stepping into a good friend’s house towards the end. We felt like everybody perfectly understood our vision, all our ideas were always taken seriously, however silly they seemed, and the barn looked just absolutely stunning on our wedding day. The staff on the day were super professional, always a smile on their faces and the food was gorgeous. We cannot recommend Essendon enough, and some of our guests even dropped a comment that this has been the most enjoyable wedding they’ve ever been to :-)

We had the most AMAZING day. We could not have asked for more from this venue. The barn is so beautiful on the eye, the staff are fantastic and the food is excellent. Jo, the wedding manager is so lovely, and could not have done more to do more to ensure the day was a success. A big thank you to Jo and all the staff for making our wedding day so special.

Oh my goodness where do I begin?! I cannot put into words how incredibly thankful we are to you and your team at Essendon for helping to make our day so perfect last Friday. You were all simply amazing! Thank you for all of your efforts to ensure the day ran smoothly, so many of our guests have taken time to comment on how beautiful Essendon is and also on how well the wedding was ran! We literally had the best day and both get rather emotional every time we talk about it. We really appreciated all of the personal touches, the reassurance at each stage and the fact that you were so flexible in ensuring the tributes were just right. We feel lucky to have found Essendon as our very special venue - the most amazing wedding planner we could have asked for!

We had so many compliments on the venue. It looked stunning and we are so happy we booked with you!
The food was amazing !! And again we had many compliments on the food,