Elegant Forest Wedding at Tatra Receptions

If you’re dreaming of an elegant forest wedding at Tatra Receptions, Elise and Jacob’s wedding is the perfect inspiration. Surrounded by lush greenery, their celebration combined family, romance, and one unforgettable party.

Located in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges, Tatra Receptions is one of Melbourne’s most iconic wedding venues. Known for its romantic forest surroundings, heritage-style chapel, and expansive gardens, Tatra offers couples a complete wedding experience—from ceremony to reception—all in one enchanting location.

Elise began her day getting ready with her bridesmaids, mum, and beloved Nonna. The morning was filled with joyand champagne toasts.

Elise and Jacob said "I do" in Tatra’s stunning indoor chapel, a light-filled space with timber beams and classic arched windows. The chapel offers the perfect blend of intimacy and elegance, especially for couples who love the idea of an indoor ceremony with forest views.

After the ceremony, we explored Tatra Receptions’ incredible grounds for wedding photos. From the fern-lined pathways to the grand staircase and charming gazebo, every corner of the property provided a picture-perfect setting. The soft forest light filtering through the trees gave the photos a dreamy, romantic vibe that truly captured Elise and Jacob’s love story.

The reception was held in Tatra’s gorgeous ballroom-style reception space, known for its high ceilings, chandeliers, and large windows that showcase the surrounding forest. The evening kicked off with heartfelt speeches and delicious food, then transitioned into an energetic celebration with an amazing dance floor that kept guests moving all night long.

To cap off the perfect day, Elise and Jacob shared a magical sparkler exit. It was the perfect ending to a fairytale wedding.

“Our wedding day amazing with our ceremony at the Melbourne Royal Botanical Gardens, followed by a reception at The Panama Dining Room in Collingwood and Laura from Perla Photography did an incredible job of capturing all our special moments. From the moment we met Laura, her warm and friendly demeanour put us at ease. She was responsive, organised and adapted quickly to some last minute schedule changes. We chose Perla because of her unique style that brings out the rich vibrant colours and were not disappointed. She was able to capture both beautiful landscape shots that we can hardly believe were taken in the gardens and meaningful candid moments. We received a sneak preview of our photos quickly after the wedding which was great to show family and friends and the full album shortly after. We wholeheartedly recommend Laura from Perla Photography to any couple seeking a wedding photographer, we genuinely couldn't have imagined a better experience.”

Thomas Postlethwaite

“Laura was incredible photographing our wedding recently. Her skills and the images she has sent us so far completely exceeded our expectations! She is truly an extraordinarily talented woman, a beautiful soul and made me feel like an absolute supermodel, all day long ! As someone who doesn’t usually like being the subject of a photo, Laura’s encouraging comments made me feel SO comfortable and beautiful, begging to jump in front of the lens ! We couldn’t be more obsessed with the photo memories we now have to look back through and re-live our special day, over and over again. I couldn’t recommend a better photographer than Perla Photography. Thank you so much, Laura”

Brylie Oliver

“We recently got married at Dromana Estate and had the absolute pleasure of having Perla as our photographer. Laura was highly recommended to us and when we saw her portfolio we soon realised that she was the only photographer we wanted. Her photography style is natural and light, she knew our venue like the back of her hand so had all the best spots picked out for our photos. Laura was professional right from our first conversation, we are so pleased with our choice in photographer. If your in the planning stage of your wedding you definitely need to check Laura out you won’t be disappointed. Laura we can’t thank you enough. You have given us the best images that we can enjoy with all of your friends and family for years and years to come.”

Thomas Ryan

Dandenong Ranges Wedding at Tatra Receptions

Elegant Forest Wedding at Tatra Receptions

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