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Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens weddings: a photographer’s guide

Pokolbin · Hunter Valley

Why we love Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens

Nestled right in the heart of Pokolbin, Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens is both convenient and charming. With access to the iconic gardens, plus elegant indoor and outdoor ceremony options, it offers incredible variety for couples. We love photographing here because the venue transitions seamlessly from intimate ceremonies surrounded by blooms to stylish receptions with twinkling lights. Add in comfortable accommodation for guests, and it becomes a stress-free choice that doesn’t compromise on beauty or atmosphere.

About the Mercure

Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens is on the corner of Broke and McDonalds Roads in Pokolbin, right in the middle of the wineries. It suits couples who want an easy, all-in-one resort wedding with rooms on site.

Ceremony and reception

There are several outdoor ceremony options and indoor reception spaces, with an on-site events team. Wedding listings give a range of about 18 to 120 guests. Confirm numbers with the hotel.

Staying on site

The resort has 72 rooms, so the wedding party and guests can stay where everything happens.

Photo spots we look for

The resort grounds work for family photos, and the vineyards and gardens around this corner of Pokolbin are a few minutes away for golden-hour portraits.

Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens wedding FAQs

How many guests can the Mercure hold?

Wedding listings give about 18 to 120 guests.

Is there accommodation?

Yes, 72 rooms on site.

Venue details from easyweddings.com.au, mercure.accorhotels.com, checked October 2026. Always confirm with the venue.

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"One word - perfection."

We absolutely love the photos we received from our Wedding day! Great communication and experience from start to finish. Made us feel so at ease on our big day and captured the most beautiful memories. Thank you so much!

Sarah Arthur

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"We always felt like we were in such good hands."

We honestly couldn’t recommend Chris, Jacob, Casey and the entire Bedroom Studios team enough! … Casey was amazing throughout the entire lead-up to our wedding. … Then, on the day, Chris and Jacob were absolutely incredible. They were so professional, fun, relaxed and easy-going, and made us feel completely comfortable from start to finish…

Ashleigh Hale

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"They absolutely nailed the brief."

We absolutely adore our preview pictures and cannot wait to see our full album already. They absolutely nailed the brief and matched the vibe we were going for incredibly well. Super talented and easy to deal with from the get-go. Casey is wonderful to deal with and makes everything super easy and seamless.

Jasmin Warren-Collins

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"Felt relaxed throughout the day."

Chris, Kate and Stephen have been awesome capturing our moments before and during our wedding day. We had a wonderful time with Kate and Stephen on the wedding day; we enjoyed their enthusiasm and passion on photography and videography and felt relaxed throughout the day…

Nathan Dos

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"Absolute legends!"

Super easy to work with and so professional. Cannot recommend them higher! Brilliant photographer and an even better person.

Uzair Khan

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"Captured our special night beautifully."

Our photographer was wonderful and captured our special night beautifully. Highly recommend!

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