The Independent Gembrook

Laura and crew were amazing. Unfortunately it was raining on my wedding day but Laura and team came up with plan B and no one even noticed that wasn't even the original plan. The food was amazing even now everyone still raved about the beef cheeks.

Jess and the team at The Independent made our wedding preparation so enjoyable and instilled in us the confidence that our reception was going to be organised and our guests' needs were going to be well taken care of. The atmosphere at the restaurant is edgy yet sophisticated, relaxed yet first-class, and the banquet-style menu really encouraged guest mingling. Altogether, the staff and venue created the dreamiest setting for celebrating our wedding...it honestly exceeded our expectations! Cannot recommend enough!

The Independent Gembrook was the absolute perfect venue. We held both our ceremony and reception at this beautiful restaurant and it was worth every cent! Our guests raved about the decor, the service and most importantly the outstanding food. It was exactly what we wanted for our half-Argentine wedding. The Independent's events planner, Jess, is an absolute god-send when it comes to planning the big day; helping organise and coordinate various people and vendors. We had originally planned an outdoor ceremony, however, due to impending bad weather we had to move indoors. Jess made this happen as smoothly as possible without any kinks. With Jess' assistance our day ran perfectly. Jess, Mauro and the team made our wedding day the best it could be. We would highly recommend The Independent to any couple planning their wedding.