5 Reasons Why Villa Botanica is the Best Destination Wedding in Australia
We all want our wedding day to be unique and look into ways to achieve that dream. The location of the event, above all, can make the difference between a typical wedding and the wedding like you haven’t seen before. You can settle for a wedding just like the dozen ones you have already attended or you can organise that wedding that will be the time of your life and that people will remember as the best wedding ever.
In the last years, Australian couples have started to look for the best destination wedding options and the trend will continue to grow throughout the 2020s. Some may say it is just a fad, but at Villa Botanica we know from experience that planning a destination wedding comes with amazing benefits that are hard to ignore:
- There’s a lot to do in the Whitsundays
The bride and the groom are too often responsible for making sure guests have fun when in fact they should be at the centre of the celebration and relax. At the same time, you can’t be neglectful about the way your guests spend their time. They could have been somewhere else having fun, but instead they chose to be there for you, so you are responsible for their entertainment. The solution is to organise the wedding at a location where people have a lot of options for spending their time in a pleasant manner and cheerfulness will be ensured!
The Whitsundays are a destination that all your wedding guests will love as they will be able to choose from many, many exciting activities, suitable for all ages and activity levels: sightseeing, cruises, water tours, water sports, walking and biking tours, seeing the Great Barrier Reef, taking seaplane tours, shopping, dining, and so on. If your budget is generous enough, you can offer your guests free tickets for some of these activities – it is the best wedding favour you can offer!
- Plenty of accommodation around the venue
Being such a successful touristic destination, the Whitsunday Islands provide accommodation for all budgets and preferences. If you choose Villa Botanica for your best destination wedding, we can recommend several accommodation options for your guests, including:
Pinnacles Resort – luxury accommodation located on Airlie Beach providing 29 self-contained apartments with a view towards the Coral Sea.
Boathouse Apartments – also oriented towards the Coral Sea, this accommodation option offers 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments close to the Airlie Esplanade and nearby shops and restaurants.
Mantra Club Croc – whether you need to accommodate couples, families, or groups, the Mantra Club Croc is suitable for everyone and is just a few minutes’ walk from the Whitsunday Shopping Centre.
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort – there is no other place like this one on Airlie Beach! The resort covers 26 acres of landscaped grounds including both camping and caravanning areas and luxury 3-bedroom condos.
Toscana Village Resort – perfect for families, this accommodation option includes 1, 2, and 3-bedroom self-contained apartments surrounded by Tuscan-inspired gardens. Toddlers will love the dedicated bubbling wading pool and the cascading waterfall will be an attraction for wedding guests of all ages.
Airlie Beach Hotel – with its three onsite restaurants, Airlie Beach Hotel is suitable for those who want to benefit from all services close to their 4-star AAA rated room.
Harbour Cove – those looking to get the most from their stay on the Whitsundays should definitely stay at Harbour Cove because it is close to the main attractions on the archipelago.
- Villa Botanica Cactarium
Would you like to take those intimate photos after saying “I do” in an unusual setting? Then you should consider our Cactarium! A botanical garden specialised in cacti and other desert plants. Your wedding photos will be absolutely unique!
- All in one venue
One of the things that can spoil a wedding is travel time. Usually, the family and the guests need to go from their homes to the ceremony venue, from there to a photoshoot location, and finally to the venue where the reception is taking place. By the time the dancing starts, everybody is tired and a couple of hours after people start to yawn and check their watches.
The good news is that at Villa Botanica you don’t have to move from one place to another. Our venue can host your whole wedding day, from pre-wedding and ceremony to dinner reception and dancing. For instance, you can arrive at your Whitsunday accommodation the day before or any time prior to the event and on the big day you just need to go to Villa Botanica and let the celebration begin. This way you can enjoy every moment of your wedding day, without spending several hours in a car moving from point A to point B.
If you have paid attention to our promise, we mentioned “one venue”. For us, this also means that it’s one (1) wedding and not two or three. Yes, you have read that well – you don’t need to see unknown people attending a different wedding in the same venue and neither will you have the feeling you are one of the many customers of a wedding business. Our wedding venue is unique and the services we provide on your wedding day are delivered only to you and your guests!
- Idyllic warm weather and beautiful sunshine throughout the year
Are you excluding the best destination wedding from your plans just because you are afraid of risking an outdoor wedding? Nobody wants rain on their wedding day, but what you can do is choose a location where chances of bad weather are slim to none.
The Whitsunday Islands are known for the excellent weather year-round; they have a warm tropical climate with an average temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius and maximum winter temperatures of around 24-25 degrees. While most experts cite September as the ideal time of the year to visit the Whitsundays because the days are sunny and rainfall is least expected, you can still enjoy good weather at any time of the year. Villa Botanica is best known for organising outdoor weddings, but plenty of sumptuous indoor space is available in case you need to apply plan B because of bad weather.
There may be one thing keeping you away from your best destination wedding – you are probably thinking that you need to see the place for yourself before making a decision and signing the contract, and a travel to the Whitsundays is not something you have the time or money for right now. We agree you should always see the venue for yourself before booking, but you can definitely put us on your wedding venue short list for the following reasons:
- You can take a free 3D tour on our website and imagine you are there enjoying the sea breeze and the beautiful weather;
- Wedding testimonials from our happy clients speak about the quality of services we offer;
- You can contact us here for a free, non-obligation talk on how we can help to create an experience tailored just for you! A personalised quote will be provided after the initial contact.
Find out more on our website about Villa Botanica, the most beautiful and exclusive boutique wedding venue in Australia. You will discover a retreat where you can experience the special magic of a temple dedicated to love, passion and nature’s beauty and find out why we offer, without doubt, the best destination wedding experience.
