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Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard

Name: Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard
Address: 244 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa VIC 3678, Australia, High Country / King Valley, Victoria, 3678, AU
Telephone: (03) 5720 5579

High Country / King Valley, Victoria Capacity: Up to 160 From: From $200 p/head

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Overview & Vibe

Brown Brothers has been at Milawa since 1889, in the King Valley about two and a half hours from Melbourne in Australia's prosecco country. Weddings here centre on a restored 1860s barn, with the vineyard, gardens, lake and historic windmill around it.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies are held outdoors under the oak trees, which give shade and a backdrop of vines and distant mountains, with a wet-weather venue held in reserve. The reception moves into the Historic Barn — 140 seated or 160 standing — and between the two there is a prosecco hour on the grounds. Photographs range over the 1960s underground family cellar, the original winery behind the cellar door with its century-old oak barrels, and a walk around the lake and cottage garden.

Ideal For

Couples planning a destination weekend in the King Valley who want a coordinator, a set menu structure and a barn that seats a large sit-down — and who will note that guests need somewhere else to sleep.

The Need-to-Knows

There is no accommodation on site. The venue says so plainly and keeps a list of options in Milawa and Wangaratta, plus bus companies.
Minimum spend drives the real cost: $10,000 Sunday to Friday, $15,000 Saturday, and $8,000 off peak.
Off peak is 1 May to 30 September and it is a substantial saving — a 10% discount on the per-person food and beverage package, the reduced $8,000 minimum, and complimentary ceremony site hire.
2026 reception packages are $200 per person for two courses, $220 for three and $225 roaming, each including a five-hour standard beverage package and your cake served.
The ceremony is $600 and includes 30 white bentwood chairs, two wine barrels and a signing table; extra chairs are $5 each to a maximum of 50.
The Bridal Cottage is $450 for the full day from 8.30am, or $250 between ceremony and reception, with a cheese board, two bottles of sparkling and twelve beers.
Dietary requirements raised later than 21 days out cost $20 per person per course.
Confetti, glitter and fake petals are banned; real fresh rose petals are permitted.
Popular dates go 12 to 18 months ahead, and ceremony-only bookings are generally off peak only.

Standout Feature

An 1860s barn restored for 140 guests, an oak-tree ceremony site, and an underground family cellar to photograph in.

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Website

brownbrothers.com.au

Phone

(03) 5720 5579

Address

244 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa VIC 3678, Australia

Amenities

Restored 1860s Historic Barn
Oak Tree Ceremony Site
Wet Weather Venue Option
Dedicated Wedding Coordinator
Bridal Cottage
Underground Family Cellar
Original Winery With Century-Old Barrels
Cellar Door
Lake And Cottage Garden
Historic Windmill
Kitchen Garden
On-site Restaurant
30 Bentwood Chairs Included
Wine Barrels Provided
Signing Table Provided
Setup And Packdown Included
Personalised Printed Menus
Seating Chart On Easel
Glassware Cutlery And Crockery
White Table Linen
Gift And Cake Tables
Tea Light Candles
PA System With Roving Microphone
Outdoor Dancefloor Available
Prosecco Hour
Kids And Teenager Menus
Suppliers Meals Available
Two And A Half Hours From Melbourne

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
garden
vineyard
indoor

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

King Valley – Australia's home of prosecco, the region the vineyard is in
Milawa – The township, known for its gourmet food trail
Wangaratta – The nearest large town, with accommodation
Beechworth – Historic goldfields town to the north-east
Mount Buffalo National Park – Alpine plateau to the south-east
Oxley – Neighbouring King Valley wine village
Melbourne – About two and a half hours south-west

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

Brown Brothers publishes a 16-page Wedding Package brochure for 2025/2026, PDF metadata modified 21 March 2025, with prices given separately for 2025 and 2026. The 2026 figures are recorded here.
MINIMUM SPEND is the dominant cost factor: 'Sunday - Friday minimum spend of $10,000 | Saturday minimum spend of $15,000'. The FAQ adds: 'Off Peak (May - September) there is a minimum spend of $8,000.'
OFF PEAK, 1 May to 30 September, is worth a great deal: 'Wedding functions held during this time are eligible for a 10% discount to the food and beverage package per person cost, a reduced minimum spend of $8,000 and complimentary ceremony site hire.'
CEREMONY: 2025/2026 price $600, including 30 white bentwood chairs, 2 wine barrels, a signing table, use of the grounds and historic buildings for bridal photos, and a backup wet weather venue option. Additional chairs are $5 each to a maximum of 50. Stainless steel tubs of chilled bottled water are $40 per tub. Ceremony-only packages are offered based on availability and generally only during off peak periods.
BRIDAL COTTAGE: full day from 8.30am until the conclusion of the reception, $450; or between ceremony and reception, $250. Both include tea and coffee facilities, water, a local cheese and antipasto board, 2 bottles of sparkling wine and 12 beers.
PROSECCO HOUR, between ceremony and reception: grazing station $8.00 per person; Classic Beverage Package $15 per person per hour, Premium $20, Ultimate $30. Drinks can alternatively be paid on consumption or by guests at the bar.
RECEPTION EXTRAS: extend the beverage package by half-hour blocks at $20 (standard), $22 (premium) or $28 (ultimate) per person; Premium Beverage Package $50 per person or Ultimate $50 per person for the duration; spirits $22 per person; alternate entree or dessert served alternately $10 per person per course; kids package $40 per person; teenager package $100 two course or $110 three course; suppliers' meals $50 per person; bombonniere piccolo wines $5 each; outdoor dancefloor by quote.
A CHARGE WORTH KNOWING ABOUT: 'We can cater for dietary requirements when given notice with final number no later than 21 days prior to the wedding date. Any dietary requirements that arise after this time will attract an additional fee of $20 per person per course.'
NO ACCOMMODATION ON SITE. The FAQ states: 'There is no accommodation onsite here at Brown Brothers. We do have a list of local accommodation options, bus companies and suppliers.'
Other terms: final menu and guest numbers 21 days prior; floor plan and seating 7 days prior; access the day before where possible, otherwise from 8.30am on the day, with everything removed by midnight; confetti, glitter, fake petals and other non-biodegradable items are banned, though real fresh rose petals are permitted; candles must be in a votive or holder; anything pegged, hung or fixed needs prior permission. Popular dates typically book 12 to 18 months ahead. Prices are stated to be correct at publication for the indicated date range only and are subject to change.
NOTE ON OLDER DOCUMENTS: two superseded wedding PDFs remain reachable on the site's CDN - BBWeddingPackage24_25.pdf and BB_Wedding_packages_Elopements_July21.pdf. The 2021 file is well outside the two-year window. All figures above come from the current 2025-2026 brochure.