The Manor on High
The Manor on High has been serving as a posh wedding venue in Melbourne for more than 25 years, and it is established in the Epping suburb. This location is set up alongside a beautiful...
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All Smiles Melbourne Waterfront
All Smiles Melbourne Waterfront is a destination that looks over the Victoria Harbor. It is a spectacular venue with modern architectural features and high ceilings to offer adequate space...
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AU79
AU79 is a café in the suburbs of Abbotsford that also doubles as a function venue. Before the café was established, the building used to serve as a mechanics warehouse. It is one of the...
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The Point Albert Park
Surrounded by the scenic surroundings of the Albert Park, The Point is one of the best restaurants in Melbourne. You can enjoy uninterrupted views of the Melbourne skyline, lakes, and...
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The Melbourne Show Boat Lady Cutler
Australia has some of the most charming sailing wedding venues, and The Melbourne Show Boat Lady Cutler wedding venue is definitely one of them. It's one of the largest cruising venues with...
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The Ivory Elsternwick
One of the newest reception spaces in Melbourne is The Ivory Elsternwick. It is tucked away in the leafy suburbs of Elsternwick and only a few meters away from Brighton, easily accessible...
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Scotchmans Hill
Scotchmans Hill is a winery which is 90 minutes from Melbourne or 20 minutes from Geelong. It is established in 1982 on the Bellarine Peninsula. Scotchmans Hill rustic wedding venue is an...
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Rippon Lea
Rippon Lea wedding venue is a vast suburban estate dating back to the 19th century and listed as a Natural Heritage. It is one of Australia's grand estates with beautiful gardens and lawns,...
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Sandhurst Club
The Sandhurst Club is one of the most excellent golf courses in Victoria. The Club also doubles as a premier events and functions location in Melbourne. With its stunning acres of golf...
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Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Internationally renowned as ‘The Spiritual Home of Australian Tennis,’ Kooyong Lawn tennis club lies within a beautiful well-cultured environment. This fantastic club is in Melbourne’s...
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White Night Recepitons
Located in the suburbs to the west of Melbourne is the White Night Receptions, which serves as a state of the art venue for many social, promotional, and family events. It is a perfect...
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Matrioshka Restaurant Reception
In Dandenong Road, Carnegie, Victoria, Matrioshka Restaurant Reception locates as a fantastic Russian restaurant. It was established in 1982, and till now, it’s considered the oldest...
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San Remo Ballroom
San Remo Ballroom (SRB) is has become Melbourne's most renowned Wedding Reception & Events Venue. Located in Carlton North, it's situated just 2 km from Melbourne CBD and within a 10 minute...
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Waterfront on the Pier
Waterfront on the Pier is a distinguished venue spot located in Melbourne. Its waterfront location makes this space ideal for weddings due to the captivating views of the beach and wavy...
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Aitken Hill Weddings
Aitken Hill is a dreamy wedding and reception venue near Melbourne in Aitken Hills. They provide several romantic settings within their private grounds. The outstanding services provided by...
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Laila Reception
Laila Reception offers an elegant blend of classic and modern design. It provides versatile events celebration ranging from Weddings, rehearsal dinners , exhibitions, corporate events,...
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InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, located at Collins Street, Melbourne, is a classic hotel, restaurant, and event venue that gives you exceptional wedding facilities. The venue...
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Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park
Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park is a palatial wedding venue set aside for those couples that love grand and exquisite ceremonies. Werribee, 32 km south-west of Melbourne's Central...
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Gather & Tailor
Gather & Tailor is a winery-inspired event venue that is located in Melbourne's heart. The venue is just 6 kms away from the city’s Central Business District. Yet, it offers a country style...
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Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne
Situated just 3 kilometres from Melbourne CBD, Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne wedding venue has everything to offer for the perfect wedding ceremony and reception. This wedding venue is...
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The Baths
The Baths is a contemporary Australian restaurant situated in Melbourne. Perfectly positioned on the Sorrento Front Beach, this wedding venue offers stunning views, and it is the ideal...
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Panama Dining Room and Bar
Panama Dining Room and Bar is a chic, modern industrial warehouse wedding venue nestled in the heart of Melbourne’s Fitzroy. It boasts stunning floor-to-ceiling arched windows, spectacular...
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Hophaus Euro Bar Bistro
Situated above the Yarra River, Hophaus Euro Bar Bistro wedding venue is a charming event venue at Southbank. It's more like a fusion of dining and European bier. The venue offers...
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Kellybrook Winery and Restaurant
With an elegant charm, the Kellybrook Winery is close to Melbourne and is easily accessible from anywhere in the Yarra Valley. This space has a rustic charm along with an abundance of flora...
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Functions by the Bay
For couples dreaming of tying the knot in an intimate setting with their closest friends and family members and overseeing the remarkable sights across Port Philip Bay, this is the place to...
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Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins is located at the prestigious Paris end of Collins Street, just moments away from the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Whether you’re planning an intimate...
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Barwon Heads Resort At 13TH Beach
Barwon Heads Resort At 13TH Beach is the most popular beach wedding destination in the entire area. The leading Barwon Head venue culminates peaceful surroundings with a beach and golf...
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Pier Farm
Pier farm is a seaside dining space that also acts as a function venue. It is situated in Williamstown, which is just 13 KMs away from the CBD, and it offers a dedicated set of services to...
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Ramada Melbourne
Ramada Melbourne is a new, stylish, and sophisticated waterfront function space with a charismatic ambience and breathtaking views of the stunning skyline. This function centre offers...
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Aerial by Food & Desire
Situated in South Wharf at the very heart of Melbourne City, Aerial is an easily accessible venue for all kinds of events ranging from weddings, conferences, corporate dinners, gala events,...
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Young and Jackson
Young & Jackson is where you will find the best hospitality and ambience. This pub and bar are situated in Swanston Street, Melbourne. It has a strategic location surrounded by many...
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Noisy Ritual
Noisy Ritual is a stunning contemporary-style wine house and wedding location on Lygon Street in East Brunswick that provides a comfortable and calm ambiance for your wedding ceremonies....
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Patterson River Golf Club
Patterson River Golf Club is a Sandbelt golf course situated in the Southern bayside suburbs of Melbourne. The golf club is established at a 15-hectare lake system that creates a stunning...
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Royce Hotel
Royce Hotel is a 5-star hotel wedding venue situated in Melbourne that is packed with luxurious features and art décor settings. This wedding location has a perfect interior whose beauty...
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Chirnside Park Country Club
Willing to seek the blessings of the oldest generations? Chirnside Park country club wedding venue is all about that. With a remarkable 160-year-old oak tree, this venue has maintained the...
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Daniel Son Hawthorn
Daniel Son Hawthorn located in Burwood Road, Hawthorn. It’s a stunning restaurant that provides fantastic food and drinks experiences. It has both indoor and outdoor function areas to suit...
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The Regal Ballroom
The Regal Ballroom is situated right at the centre of High Street Northcote. The iconic venue hosts popular bars and restaurants in Melbourne. This wedding venue was built more than 100...
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Pleasure Boat Cruises
Pleasure Boat Cruises offers a unique water venue to experience the serene Melbourne waters of Port Phillip Bay, Yarra, and Hobsons Bay. At this function space, you can hold your...
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Eltham Gateway Hotel
Eltham Gateway Hotel wedding venue is one of the destinations for a rural-themed wedding celebration. Located in Victoria, this wedding venue offers personalised services through extensive...
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Mantra Epping
Located in Melbourne's North, Mantra Melbourne Epping was designed by leading Australian architects and interior designers. With a focus on ensuring pure indulgence for all guests, and...
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Wedding Venues in Melbourne
Melbourne wedding venues come in every type, every style, every size and budget. The city provides so many options that you will find yourself lost between the choices from a small function to cheap, beachside to the rustic, garden to winery weddings
Different Ceremony and Wedding Reception Types in Melbourne
Melbourne has many different ceremony and reception venue types due to its vast culture and geography. You can find yourself petting an animal at a zoo or riding on the back of a golf cart on your special day. You can even rent private property like houses and land!
Melbourne Garden Weddings
There is a wide variety of fantastic outdoor venues in Melbourne, especially breathtakingly beautiful gardens with colourful flowers and verdant foliage as the backdrop. The most popular ones are situated in the surrounds of Yarra Valley; mainly in little towns, 30-40 minutes drive from Melbourne's central business district such as Coldstream, Warrandyte, Yarra Glen, Dixons Creek and many more. Most of the garden venues are located next to the beautiful lakes so that you can have memorable times with stunning pictures with your loved ones. In case of unfavourable weather conditions, you can move your wedding indoors.
Melbourne Beach Wedding Venues
Whether it’s casual and boho, or modern and luxurious, you can find beachside venues in Melbourne that will suit your unique style. The stunning Port Phillip Bay and the Mornington Peninsula have some of the best beaches in the world. They offer many breathtaking ceremony spots to choose from, including, of course on the beach, gorgeous reception rooms, restaurants with panoramic sea views and many more. You can have your reception at various locations such as piers, yacht clubs, hotels and many other waterfront facilities. Your beachside love story will feel complete with iconic photos that most of the venues include in their packages.
Melbourne Rooftop Wedding Venues
If you are planning to have your wedding under the stars and lights of the city with your friends, do not forget to check hiddenMelbourne Rooftop Wedding Venues in the laneways of Melbourne CBD. Melbourne offers vast options with picturesque landscapes such as an exquisite view of the Port Philip bay together with the city skyline. Most of the rooftops can hold 100 to even 400 guests according to your needs and preferences.
Melbourne Wedding Chapels and Churches
There are a vast amount of Melbourne Wedding Chapels that reflect the country's 19th-century history, and many took on English gothic styles. They exhibit striking designs and architecture. It is crucial to book to date as far ahead as possible since many of them will schedule weddings up to a year in advance.
Melbourne Winery Wedding Venues
You can have a perfect getaway for your Melbourne Winery Wedding Venues in some wonderful wine-making regions, including Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas, and the Yarra Valley, all of which are less than 2 hours’ drive away from Melbourne CBD. Melbourne Winery Wedding Venues offer delicious food made with local produce, and boutique wines made with love. Wouldn't it be perfect for toasting to a happy future together with your partner with mountains rising in the distance?
Frequently Asked Questions
We have gathered the most popular questions that come from excited couples like you about Melbourne weddings.
What’s the best venue for you in Melbourne?
If you're having a hard time choosing a venue in Melbourne, this answer is perfect for you. First, finalize your guest list roughly since you will choose a facility according to its capacity. Second, you should eliminate all the ones above your Wedding Budget Calculator. This way you won’t lose any time and won’t be disappointed afterwards. Third, you should choose it according to the season that you plan to have your ceremony. For example, if you want to marry in Spring, you should choose a venue that has both indoor and outdoor facilities in case of unfavourable weather conditions.
What is the best time of year for a wedding in Melbourne?
In Melbourne, lots of couples marry every year, and they mostly prefer summer and weekends to marry. Therefore, the demand for Melbourne Wedding Venues increases at those times. So, marrying in seasons other than summer and having a reception or ceremony on weekdays costs less and the chance of finding budget venues is higher. If you are strongly about marrying in summer at a beautiful beach or other type of reception venue, you should start searching for it at least one year before. Also, you can have discounts by reserving the facility early. If you choose the ones that are relatively far from the city centre, the cost would be lower since many couples prefer popular venues in Melbourne CBD. The other factor is whether or not you want extra services except the ones in the wedding package provided by the facility.
What are the popular wedding styles in Melbourne?
Whether you are decorating with your partner or working with a stylist, the vast style options of Melbourne weddings bring your visual dreams to life. If you are planning arustic weddingsD, you can use rustic boutonnieres, get married in a tipi, host your ceremony outside using hay bales or stripped-back wooden chairs for your guests to sit on, stand your cake on a log and many more. You can use barns or wineries for this style. Moreover, you can have a modern rustic ceremony and reception, combining both styles! Versatility and modern vibes blend perfectly with a touch of rustic decor.
Art deco is a massive favourite with everyone, as vintage ideas go. For a fabulous Jazz age reception, you can prefer a geometric ceremony backdrop with floating gold triangles, a gold sequined tablecloth, a mix of vintage and modern candle holders and contrasting hues, velvet details on furniture, a vintage bar cart, a typewriter as your guest book and many more. You can also choose from many art deco reception venues as many of the details will be already worked out for you.
One of the other styles that are preferred by couples is industrial weddings. Melbourne hosts many warehouse venues. You can give a new life to abandoned and neglected converted lofts, old factories, warehouses with details such as peeling paint, exposed bricks, visible pipes and cement floor and many more. Although these details seem unappealing by some, they look splendid with modern decorations. You can use lush blooms, greenery, boho rug, candles, bulbs and neon signs to add a minimalistic chic feeling.
If you are looking for a unique and individual facility tailored to your needs, Melbourne boutique venues are the right choice for you. One of the best advantages of this style is that you and your guest will be able to enjoy on-site accommodation, whether it's in the heart of the city or suburbs. As a decor, you can use fairytale chandeliers, starlit ceilings, lanterns, honeycombs, flower frames and many more. Suppose all of these decorations, themes and styles seem not so important to you and you think that the meaning is more important. In that case, you can always have a simple, casual ceremony with your actual nearest and dearest in small and cheap venues in Melbourne.
Should we consider any wedding venue locations near Melbourne?
The western suburbs of Melbourne distinguish themselves with heritage-listed, historic rustic venues such as farms, vineyards and castles with elegant dining rooms featuring chapels and gazebos. On the other hand, the eastern suburbs offer old factories, gracious Victorian estates, including picturesque gardens with their lakes and restaurants with handcrafted beers and local wines. Whichever part you choose, we guarantee that you'll find cheap wedding venues and lots of small function rooms with lush, evergreen forests, uninterrupted rolling hills views and many more. The popular destinations for couples looking for a venue in the western and eastern suburbs are Docklands, St Kilda, Eltham, Sorrento, Epping, and Essendon. They are close to Melbourne CBD and can be reached easily by car. Definietly check these locations:
How much is a wedding venue in Melbourne?
From the vast options of venues, you can choose the one that is tailored to your budget. First, you have to decide on the size of your special day. Whether you want an intimate, small or huge luxurious one will change the budget a lot. You can find lots of cheap wedding venues, affordable reception and function venues easily by narrowing your guest list. Moreover, you can choose elopement packages, just like more and more couples do every day. You can say 'I do' to your partner in front of your immediate family and a few of your closest friends. The other thing that affects the cost is the packages provided by the facility. You can check them in-depth and find that many places offer cheap wedding packages under $100 per person. Also, the type of reception affects the cost hugely. For instance, if you want to hold a cocktail wedding, the price will be lower compared to serving food at your reception.
How to find the perfect wedding concept for you and your partner?
Think about the things that you and your partner mutually love. It can be a book, film, song or even an era like Jazz. Wouldn't it be perfect to choose it as the theme of your wedding? You can select extreme themes such as Safari, skydiving ceremonies, or even underwater 'I do's. You can go with more common themes such as Star Wars, Harry Potter-themed weddings or you can throw a fabulous party just like the ones in the Great Gatsby at the best venues. However, whatever theme you choose, you must take into account the features of the place, the season, and your style. The rest will be easy and fun to plan!
How to find the perfect clothes to wear according to the wedding venue?
The couples who prefer classic or traditional venues favour suits, ballgown style dresses, and tuxedos. The Wedding Dress must be matching with the luxurious environment and therefore, laced; princess cut ones can be chosen. Chic facilities require a formal dress code for the guests as well. Elegant weddings combine traditional ones with a modern twist even though it looks quite formal. You can have your reception at a traditional reception venue in Melbourne yet choose to wear a non-traditional dress. If you want to have an art deco wedding in warehouses or historic buildings, vintage garments, hair and makeup can be preferred. For the Melbourne beachside venues, modest dresses and light-coloured suits would be the ideal choice. A slim A-line, lightweight ballgown, relaxed sheath especially when paired with a breathable fabrication like crepe or tulle would be perfect. Also, wearing sandals or even no shoes can be practical to walk on the sand easily. For garden weddings or other outdoor venues in Melbourne, the choice of the clothes would be up to the ceremony that you have planned. For instance, if you want to have a relaxed environment with games and food trucks, you should wear comfortable clothes. However, if you plan to move to your wedding indoor for a classy dinner reception, going with the formal such as suits and mermaid or trumpet cut dresses would be wiser.
How far in advance should you plan a wedding in Melbourne?
With so many options floating around and many tasks that have to be dealt with, the minimum period should be 3 months when you think about all the details, vendors and invitations etc. However, most couples start planning at least 1 year before their most special day to ensure that everything goes perfectly according to the plan.
What questions should I ask when looking for a wedding venue in Melbourne?
Start with general questions such as “what’s your capacity?” or “can I see the menu options?”. Check availability for your desired date, exclusivity, booking time, licensed room for ceremony and catering. Continue with logistics such as wedding planner, set-up, restrictions etc. Ask as many questions as you can to find your dream venue.
Melbourne's wedding scene is one of the most diverse in Australia, with the best venues across the city, from Yarra Valley wineries to CBD laneway warehouses and Mornington Peninsula coastal estates, often booking out 12 to 18 months ahead for peak season Saturdays. If you are sending enquiries to multiple places at once, you will notice that many of Melbourne's top venues now use a wedding venue AI assistant to reply to couples instantly with availability, pricing, and package details, even outside business hours. This is especially helpful given Melbourne's mix of city, country, and coastal venues that span different regions, since you can shortlist places from the Macedon Ranges down to Sorrento and have detailed responses waiting in your inbox by morning. Pay attention to which venues reply fastest and most thoroughly, as it tends to reflect how they will handle the rest of your planning journey.
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