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Alora Macedon Wedding Venue Guide in the Macedon Ranges

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Alora Macedon Wedding Venue Guide in the Macedon Ranges

Alora Macedon wedding venue: Inside the Macedon Ranges’ new private estate

There’s a new address quietly rewriting the script for Macedon Ranges weddings. Alora Macedon has entered the Victorian wedding landscape as a private estate wedding venue, and it isn’t doing subtle.

Now officially open for bookings, Alora Macedon is already drawing attention from couples searching for a Macedon Ranges wedding venue that feels architectural, immersive and entirely its own. Just 45 minutes from Melbourne yet deliberately removed from city pace, it offers that rare balance: accessible for guests, but emotionally transportive once you arrive.

For couples planning a 2026 wedding in Victoria, this is a venue to have firmly on the radar.

If you’re interested in seeing how weddings in our region come to life on film, including artistic approaches to wedding videography in Melbourne, check out our editorial coverage of real celebrations and our core videography philosophy on the homepage.

Artist render of Alora (via venue Instagram)

Architecture that feels built for the moment

Alora Macedon isn’t a repurposed barn or a heritage homestead. It’s a purpose-designed private estate, and you feel that difference immediately.

The aesthetic leans European, with subtle Tuscan influences threaded through clean architectural lines and considered material choices. Plaster textures, structured spaces and expansive glazing create a venue that feels modern but grounded. Light moves deliberately through the property, which means ceremonies and receptions unfold with a natural cinematic quality.

At the centre of the estate sits the Glass Atrium, a signature architectural feature that has quickly become synonymous with Alora Macedon weddings. Framed by glass and landscape, it offers a reception space that feels both dramatic and refined. Whether hosting an intimate gathering or a larger scale celebration, the atrium anchors the evening without overpowering it.

The result is flow. Ceremony to cocktail hour to reception happens within one cohesive environment. No bus transfers. No fragmented timeline. Just a day that unfolds in chapters rather than compartments.

Artist render of Alora (via Instagram)

Scene setting backdrop

The Macedon Ranges has long been one of Victoria’s most sought-after wedding regions. Rolling hills, cooler air and wide skies give celebrations here a destination quality without demanding interstate travel.

Alora Macedon embraces that landscape rather than competing with it. Ceremony spaces are positioned to draw the eye outward, with views toward Mount Macedon and the surrounding ranges shaping the visual rhythm of the day. Manicured gardens provide texture and intimacy, while open lawns give space for larger guest lists and layered styling.

For Melbourne couples searching for a wedding venue near Melbourne that still feels like a countryside escape, this estate delivers exactly that: close enough for convenience, far enough for atmosphere.

A Private estate experience, not just a venue

One of the defining elements of Alora Macedon is its exclusive hire model. Couples don’t simply book a room. They book the estate.

This private estate approach creates an immersive experience from morning preparations through to the final dance. With on-site accommodation across two residences, including one with a private pool, the wedding can extend beyond a single afternoon. Multi-day celebrations, relaxed recovery breakfasts and unhurried preparation time become part of the story.

That flexibility is a key differentiator in the Macedon Ranges wedding market. It gives couples space to design a timeline that feels intentional rather than compressed.

A venue already shaping the 2026 wedding season

With bookings now open, Alora Macedon is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about new wedding venues in Victoria. Early 2026 dates are already generating strong interest as couples look to secure a venue that still feels fresh to the scene.

At Sea of Love Film Co, we’re proud to have several weddings confirmed at Alora Macedon for the 2026 season. It’s a setting that naturally supports the kind of narrative driven filmmaking we’re known for, authentic moments unfolding against strong architecture and expansive landscape.

For couples researching Alora Macedon weddings, Macedon Ranges wedding venues or planning a 2026 wedding in Victoria, this private estate offers something distinct. Architectural clarity. Landscape presence. Exclusive use. And a day that feels immersive from beginning to end.

As more couples discover it, Alora Macedon isn’t just joining the Victorian wedding scene. It’s carving out its own lane within it.

Considering other venues? Explore our feature on Tanglewood Estate as well.

Planning Your Alora Macedon Wedding?

If you’re considering Alora Macedon for your wedding and want your day captured with intention and depth, we’d love to hear your plans.

Sea of Love Film Co specialises in cinematic, narrative-driven wedding films across Melbourne and the Macedon Ranges. With multiple 2026 weddings already booked at Alora Macedon, we understand how to make the most of its light, architecture and landscape.

If you’re planning your Alora Macedon wedding, enquire via our contact page here:
Get in touch with Sea of Love Film Co.

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Last updated: 10 May 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Sea of Love collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information about you when you use our website or engage our wedding videography services. We've written it to be readable rather than legalistic, but it sits within the framework of the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and, where applicable, the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Who we are

Sea of Love is a wedding videography studio based in Melbourne, Australia. We film weddings across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, the Yarra Valley, regional Victoria, and internationally. For the purposes of Australian and European data-protection law, Sea of Love is the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.

3. What information we collect

Information you give us

  • Contact form data: when you submit our enquiry form, we collect your name, your partner's name, email address, mobile number, wedding date, venue, photographer (if booked), wedding planner (if booked), Instagram handle, referral source, and any message you include.
  • Booking and client data: once you book us, we collect the additional information needed to deliver your wedding film — full client details for contracts, signed agreements, payment records, and any logistical information you share with us in the lead-up.
  • Marketing data: if you subscribe to our newsletter or interact with our social media accounts, we may receive your email address or social-profile information.

Information we collect automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically by analytics tools — but only after you have given consent via the cookie banner. This may include your IP address (anonymised), browser type, device type, pages visited, traffic source, and approximate location.

4. How we use this information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiry and answer your questions
  • Manage bookings, contracts, and the operational side of your wedding
  • Deliver the service itself — filming on the day, editing, and delivering your final films
  • Send marketing communications, but only if you have opted in
  • Improve the website by understanding how it's used (analytics)
  • Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations

5. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use the following tracking technologies on our website. None of them are set or run until you have given consent via the cookie banner.

  • Google Analytics: tracks anonymised information about how visitors use the site — pages viewed, traffic sources, and approximate location. Helps us understand which content is useful and how to improve the site.
  • Meta Pixel: enables Facebook and Instagram advertising and conversion tracking, so we can understand whether our social-media marketing reaches the right couples.

The cookie banner you see on first visit lets you accept all tracking, reject non-essential tracking, or manage your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site.

6. Third-party services and data processors

We use the following third-party services to deliver our work. Each receives only the information needed to perform its specific function.

  • Formspree: receives and processes contact form submissions
  • Make.com: routes form submissions into our internal workflow
  • Monday.com: our customer relationship management (CRM) system, where booking and client information is stored
  • Vimeo: hosts the video content embedded on our website
  • Google Analytics: receives anonymised analytics data (only with consent)
  • Meta Pixel: receives advertising and conversion data (only with consent)

These providers act as data processors and are bound by their own privacy policies and data-protection commitments.

7. How we share information

We share personal information only in the following situations:

  • With your wedding vendors: where you have asked us to coordinate with your planner, photographer, or other suppliers, we may share logistical information with them — schedules, contact details, locations.
  • With our service providers: as listed above, the third parties whose tools we use to deliver our work.
  • For legal compliance: where we are required to disclose information by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

We do not sell personal information to anyone, ever.

8. Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, and disclosure. These steps include using reputable cloud services with strong security practices, restricting access to client information to those who need it, and encrypting data in transit. No system is perfectly secure, but we work hard to keep your information safe.

9. Data retention

We retain personal information for the following periods:

  • Enquiries that don't convert to bookings: 12 months from the date of the enquiry, then deleted.
  • Booking and client data: 7 years from the wedding date, in line with Australian tax and legal record-keeping requirements.
  • Marketing data: until you opt out, after which we remove your details from our marketing systems within a reasonable time.

10. Your rights

You have rights over the personal information we hold about you.

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988

  • Access: you can ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: you can ask us to correct any information that is inaccurate or out of date.
  • Complaint: if you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may make a complaint directly to us, or escalate to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) — see Section 15 for details.

Under the GDPR (for EU and UK visitors)

If you are visiting our website from the EU or UK, you have additional rights under the GDPR:

  • Access: right to obtain a copy of your data.
  • Rectification: right to correct inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: right to have your data deleted (the "right to be forgotten").
  • Portability: right to receive your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Restriction: right to limit how we process your data.
  • Objection: right to object to certain types of processing (including marketing).
  • Withdraw consent: right to withdraw any consent you previously gave, at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@seaoflove.com.au. We will respond within a reasonable time, and within any timeframes required by law.

11. Marketing communications

We send marketing communications only with your express opt-in consent. You can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by emailing hello@seaoflove.com.au. Operational communications related to your wedding booking are not marketing and do not require consent.

12. Children's privacy

Our service is directed at adults planning weddings. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information about a minor, contact us and we will delete it.

13. International data transfers

Some of our service providers (notably Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and Make.com) are based outside Australia and may store or process data in the United States or elsewhere. Where we transfer data internationally, we rely on the contractual protections those providers offer (such as standard contractual clauses) to ensure your data is protected to a standard equivalent to Australian and European law.

14. Updates to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time as our practices evolve or as required by law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change. For material changes, we will let you know by email (where we hold your email address) or via a notice on our website.

15. Contact

For privacy queries, including to exercise any of the rights outlined above, email us at hello@seaoflove.com.au or write to:

Sea of Love
Melbourne, Australia

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can escalate to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Phone: 1300 363 992
Web: oaic.gov.au