the story behind
Epicurean food & history
There is a reason this place feels different the moment you walk in. The Mornington Peninsula is not a backdrop. It's an ingredient. The rolling red hill country, the cool-climate vines, the producers who have been growing extraordinary things here for decades — all of it finds its way onto your table and into your day.
Whether you're coming from Melbourne or across the country, your guests will feel it from the moment they arrive. This is a place with flavour — and a team that knows how to use it.
The Epicurean. Where Red Hills Story Becomes Yours.
The peninsula difference. A destination that earns the drive.
This is not just the name of a venue. It is the philosophy that runs through every wedding we host here
Epicurus understood that the highest form of living was found in the genuine, unhurried enjoyment of beautiful things. Good food. Fine wine. The company of people you love. A table that never feels like it needs to end. Epicurean: devoted to genuine pleasure — good food, good wine, and the unhurried comforts that make life feel full.
Epicurus — the ancient Greek philosopher
The Philosophy
And at the heart of that evolution — Leah Regan
The Epicurean Red Hill did not begin as a wedding venue. It began as something far more elemental — a working coolstore, rooted in the agricultural heart of Red Hill, built into the land that has fed and sustained this region for generations. It is one of the Mornington Peninsula's most celebrated dining destinations. A place where food is not merely served but genuinely celebrated. Where the produce of this extraordinary region arrives at the table with the care and intention it deserves.
Our co-founder Leah Regan helped shape Epicurean as we know it. It's history, its soul, its potential — is woven into every wedding that happens within these walls. When you choose Ever After Effect, you are choosing a team who knows Epicurean as intimately as the people who built it.
Shared feasts. Long-table dining.
red hill's iconic coolstore
The food experience other venues can't offer
the epicurean group food & beverage
Shared feasts
European-inspired dining
One team. One vision. Yours.
Ever After Effect is the Mornington Peninsula's only fully integrated wedding experience — where exceptional food and wine meet genuine, personal creative care. Rather than coordinating five different suppliers who have never worked together, your Ever After Effect team brings venue, food, planning, and photography under one roof — and one shared vision of your day.
Local produce
Peninsula-grown, seasonal
Wine pairings
Regional, considered
Live stations
Interactive, abundant
From first enquiry to final farewell, we hold every detail so you don't have to.
The Epicurean's culinary team. Embedded in every wedding, led by our executive chef & Leah.
Images and films that feel like your story — authentically told. led by cassandra.
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— Isabella & Charlie
From my very first phone call - which just felt like a relief - right to the very last detail of our wedding day. They are such a lovely team, they took all the stress away from us - and they just made our dreams come true. The venues are insanely beautiful and I just wish I could do it all over again!
I cannot express enough how happy I was with Ever After Effect!
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— Georgia & Jacob
For making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more. From the very first meeting, they made us feel heard, supported, and so excited! On the day, we could just relax and enjoy every moment, knowing everything was in their capable hands. Their dedication, kindness, and expertise made our experience joyful and unforgettable.
We are truly so grateful to Cass, Alex & Leah at Ever After Effect.
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— Nikki & James
& unforgettable than we could have ever imagined. Cass and Leah were incredible to collaborate with, making the process feel seamless and personal. Alex completely perfected our wedding vision and went above and beyond our expectations. We cannot recommend them enough.
Ever After Effect helped bring to life a wedding that was more magical
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