Melbourne Wedding Venues
Looking for a wedding venue in Melbourne? Melbourne wedding venues feature a unique mix of iconic locations from well-known landmarks to ceremony and reception venues tucked away in the city's famous laneways.
Melbourne wedding venues are synonymous with heritage buildings, grand ballrooms, industrial blank canvas spaces such as warehouses and unique foodie places, including some which feature private dining rooms. Rich in culture, history and the arts, Melbourne is one of the best places to get married in Australia. And the choice of wedding venues on offer in the grandest of Australian cities is one to get very excited about.
Here is a list of the most recommended wedding venues in Melbourne. These locations are the most endorsed ceremony and reception venues in Melbourne, as endowed by the independent wedding professionals who have worked at them.
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Best Wedding Venues in Melbourne
1. Three Blue Ducks Melbourne
- Address: 309 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine, VIC 3043
- Capacity: 80 - 400
- Receptions: All-inclusive wedding packages from $145/pp
Three Blue Ducks in Melbourne has two reception venues overlooking Australia's first surfing lagoon - URBNSURF. The double story restaurant caters for up to 200 guests in the main dining room and the smaller reception space on the mezzanine level suits weddings of up to 120.
A well known brand on the foodie scene, this Melbourne wedding venue serves fresh, sustainable and ethical produce from Victoria’s best local farms. Expect iconic smokey flavours from the onsite pizza oven, rotisserie and charcoal pit.
2. The Wool Mill by Nudo
- Address: 161 Donald St, Brunswick East, VIC 3057
- Capacity: 200
- Ceremonies: Indoor urban weddings
- Receptions: Wedding packages include venue hire from $3,900 - $9,400
Located down a quiet industrial laneway, this quintessential Melbourne venue provides a private, all-in-one destination for urban weddings.
Featuring four transformable event spaces that flow together seamlessly, The Wool Mill offers a unique opportunity to style & plan innovative wedding experiences. The wedding venues include a ceremony hall, cocktail area, feasting room and a speakeasy bar. There's also a private bridal suite for exclusive use of the bridal party.
3. State Library Victoria
- Address: 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
- Capacity: 180 - 450
- Ceremonies: Indoor weddings
- Receptions: All-inclusive wedding packages by Showtime Events Group
The State Library of Victoria offers 5 wedding venues in the centre of Melbourne. The Library's two most popular reception venues are the opulent La Trobe Reading Room and The Ian Potter Queen's Hall. Both wedding venues feature grand 19th century architecture with dramatic high ceilings and elegant decor that lends an air of exclusivity to wedding ceremonies and receptions.
4. Bramleigh Estate
Address: 420 Ringwood-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte, VIC 3113
Capacity: 100 - 350
Ceremonies: Outdoor deck or indoor fireplace settings
Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages from $165/pp
Surrounded by 10 acres of Warrandyte bushland, Bramleigh Estate is an intimate and romantic location for Melbourne weddings. The venue caters for indoor & outdoor ceremonies and receptions and there are an abundance of beautiful spots for wedding photos onsite so you do not need to leave the property.
Wedding ceremonies are held on an expansive timber deck which features panoramic views over the property. The elegant reception venue is a light-filled, Hamptons style ballroom with high loft ceilings.
5. The Button Factory by Nudo
- Address: 14 Hamlet St, Cheltenham, VIC 3192
- Capacity: 50 - 250
- Ceremonies: Indoor Garden Room
- Receptions: All-inclusive weddings packages from $16,990
The Button Factory is an industrial style wedding venue with four individual and versatile spaces in the heart of Melbourne. Wedding ceremonies can be held in the light-filled indoor Garden Room or against the white brick interior walls. The Art Gallery is an ideal spot for pre-dinner canapes with wedding receptions held upstairs in the Loft.
6. Luna Event Space
- Address: 40 Advantage Road, Highett, NSW 3190
- Capacity: 200
- Ceremonies: Indoor weddings
- Receptions: Wedding packages include venue hire
Industrial warehouses like Luna Event Space are among the most popular wedding venues in Melbourne. And its easy to see why. The open plan layout, natural light, white brick walls and polished concrete floors present a perfect blank canvas that easily transforms into unique wedding ceremony & reception areas in any style or theme.
At Luna Event Space, minimal aesthetics allow for complete creative control. Seperate indoor and outdoor spaces create a uniquely engaging experience for wedding guests as they move throughout the venue. The preferred caterers at this wedding venue are Fourside Events.
7. Old Melbourne Gaol
- Address: 377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Capacity: 120 - 350
- Ceremonies: Magistrates Court
- Receptions: 2 reception venues include the Gaol & old Watch House
Still containing the original cells from its construction in the mid 1800’s, the Old Melbourne Gaol is one of the city's most historically colourful wedding venues. Some of Melbourne’s most notorious criminals were locked up here including the infamous bushranger Ned Kelly.
The Gaol & Watch House provide a unique setting for wedding receptions and you can get married onsite in the Old Magistrates Court which is perhaps one of Melbourne's quirkiest ceremony venues. All inclusive wedding packages are catered by Showtime Event Group.
8. Gather & Tailor by Nudo
- Location: 41-59 Sims St, West Melbourne, VIC 3003
- Capacity: 250
- Ceremonies: Indoor weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages or DIY with venue hire only
Gather & Tailor is a restored warehouse located on the bank of West Melbourne's Maribyrnong River. The open plan layout of this wedding venue features hardwood floors, exposed beams and a warm, rustic atmosphere.
Gather & Tailor is well suited as a cocktail or sit down reception venue and you can also have your wedding ceremony indoors here. Flexible wedding packages include the option for all inclusive or venue hire only should you wish to plan a DIY wedding.
9. Bijou Weddings
- Location: 229 Sydney Road, Coburg, VIC 3058
- Capacity: 24 - 50
- Ceremonies: Micro indoor weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages from $6,000
Bijou Weddings is located at the Post Office Hotel and caters for micro weddings of between 24 and 50 guests. With luxe lounges, rustic brick walls and a warm, ambient decor, Bijou Weddings is one of the most relaxed & intimate wedding venues in Melbourne.
Wedding packages are designed by the team at POH Weddings and include everything you need from venue hire and styling to a luxury 4 course dining experience. Wedding ceremonies are held on-site and a styled arbour and welcome signage are included.
10. West Beach Bathers Pavilion
- Address: 330A Beaconsfield Parade, Saint Kilda West, VIC 3182
- Capacity: 200 - 500
- Ceremonies: Beach weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
West Beach Bathers Pavilion is one of the only two wedding venues in Australia that are licensed on the beach. The iconic Melbourne location takes full advantage of panoramic beach and bay views with an expansive ceremony deck overlooking the lights of Williamstown.
11. Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium
- Address: King St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
- Capacity: 100 - 600
- Ceremonies: Indoor venues
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Amongst a handful of highly unique wedding venues in Melbourne is the spectacular Sea Life Aquarium. The iconic destination has two reception venues that both feature floor-to-ceiling tropical displays creating an unforgettable feature right in the middle of your reception area.
Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium offers several unique wedding experiences. You can arrive by boat or helicopter, greet guests from underwater during a Shark Dive experience and dine surrounded by huge sharks and stringrays.
12. Chapel 1885 by Nudo
- Location: 25 Sackville St, Collingwood, VIC 3066
- Capacity: 64 - 90
- Ceremonies: Chapel weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages or opt for DIY/BYO
Chapel 1885 is a heritage-listed former church designed in the Gothic Revival style. Oozing the kind of romance synonymous with a luxury New York loft, the chapel has become a popular Melbourne wedding venue for smaller celebrations.
Chapel 1885 is a wedding ceremony & reception venue catering for up to 90 standing or 64 seated, and features a grand piano, fireplace, two sitting rooms, a bar, kitchen, private bridal room and small courtyard.
13. Parkroyal Monash Melbourne
- Address: 872 Blackburn Road, Clayton, VIC 3168
- Capacity: 30 - 320
- Receptions: Wedding packages from $99 - $210 per person
Parkroyal Monash Melbourne is a luxury reception venue with a large, elegant ballroom and 3 smaller function rooms. The ballroom is a popular place for large cultural weddings and can be segmented into 3 seperate areas to cater for wedding receptions of any size.
Located in the centre of Melbourne, Parkroyal Monash is a convenient wedding venue with accommodation for the entire guest list onsite. All inclusive wedding packages feature an extensive choice of local and global cuisines.
14. Cargo Hall by Showtime Events Group
- Address: 39 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf, VIC 3006
- Capacity: 220 - 600
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Cargo Hall is a heritage listed wedding venue conveniently located in Melbourne's South Wharf precinct. High ceilings, unique wall paneling and a light-filled riverside terrace lend a modern mix of old world glamour and industrial chic vibes to this warehouse reception venue.
15. Alto Events Melbourne
- Address: Melbourne GPO Building Cnr Elizabeth + Little Bourke Streets, VIC 3000
- Capacity: 150 - 400
- Ceremonies: Terrace weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
ALTO Event Space is a light-filled and conveniently located wedding venue in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. The warehouse style reception room is renowned for its impressive 30-foot ceilings, polished concrete floors, an over-sized brass bar and outdoor terrace with spectacular views across the city.
The natural palette of the venue's decor makes the space easy to style and event managers are on site to guarantee your wedding is picture-perfect on the day. Wedding packages are catered by Damm Fine Food.
16. The Post Office Hotel
- Address: 229 Sydney Road, Coburg, VIC 3058
- Capacity: 120 - 250
- Ceremonies: Garden weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages from $12,000
Located 8km north of the Melbourne CBD, The Post Office Hotel is a trendy pub and wedding venue catering to laid back, intimate and boho themed events. Separate from the main pub, The Dining Hall is a large, light-filled warehouse space with terrazzo flooring, cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, vintage pendant lights and private outdoor garden for onsite wedding ceremonies.
Flexible and affordable wedding packages include personalised menus, dedicated wedding coordinator, wedding signage and the onsite brewery can even create a personalised beer for your wedding.
17. The George Ballroom
- Location: 129 Fitzroy Street, Saint Kilda, VIC 3182
- Capacity: 200
- Ceremonies: Ceremony only packages available
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
The George Ballroom is a heritage listed wedding venue in St Kilda, Melbourne that in 2015 was lovingly restored to its original period charm. The 1860's art-deco space features wooden floorboards, heritage distressed walls, high ornate ceilings and designer lighting and fixtures.
Wedding receptions in The George Ballroom are catered and styled by Damm Fine Food. The room seats 150 guests with space for a dance floor, or up to 200 guests for a cocktail function.
18. Showtime Events Centre
- Address: 61 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf, VIC 3006
- Capacity: 230
- Ceremonies: Indoor weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Showtime Events Group is an original old docking shed from the 1800's. The heritage wedding venue is conveniently located on the riverfront at South Wharf Promenade and enjoys views over the Melbourne skyline.
Redesigned as a reception venue in 2010, the warehouse style space features professional lighting and audiovisuals, chandelier bar with stone benchtop, original hardwood flooring and unique, laser cut iron wall features.
19. Berth Events
- Location: 45 Newquay Promenade, Docklands, VIC 3008
- Capacity: 60 - 160
- Ceremonies: Indoor weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Berth is a waterfront reception venue in Docklands that features floor to ceiling windows overlooking panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and the Melbourne skyline. Wedding ceremonies can be held in the upstairs view room with set up including choice of red or white carpet and 40 - 50 chairs with covers.
All inclusive wedding packages include an event manager and on-the-day wedding coordinator. There's no venue hire fee but seasonal minimum spends apply.
20. The Line Melbourne
- Location: 2 Yewers Street, Footscray, VIC 3011
- Capacity: 100 - 250
- Ceremonies: Indoor or street weddings
- Receptions: Venue hire from $6,000 or all-inclusive wedding package
Hidden away in a Melbourne laneway, this open plan warehouse presents a unique opportunity to design a wedding ceremony and reception to your own tune. The blank canvas wedding venue features high ceilings suitable for hanging lights & floral installations, polished concrete floors and a minimalist, industrial vibe with hints of rustic.
With capacity of up to 200 people, The Line suits a variety of configurations for wedding ceremonies as well as sit down or cocktail receptions. In the warmer months, venue hire includes set up of an additional outdoor function area on Yewers Street. The Line is available for dry hire or all inclusive wedding packages start at $100/pp including catering and drinks.
21. Luna Park Melbourne
- Location: 18 Lower Esplanade, Saint Kilda, VIC 3182
- Capacity: 35 - 550
- Ceremonies: Included with venue hire
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Melbourne's iconic Luna Park offers a choice of 5 reception venues with spectacular views over Port Phillip Bay and St Kilda. The Luna Palace room (reopening in 2024 after heritage renovations) is the most grand of the locations and a popular event space with large cultural weddings.
Luna Park also offers several outdoor wedding venues including a garden terrace and the Moon Deck which is ideal for cocktail weddings and overlooks the park's rides and Port Phillip Bay. All inclusive wedding packages include the option of full park hire and novelty performers.
22. Potters Receptions
- Location: 321 Jumping Creek Road, Warrandyte, VIC 3113
- Capacity: 80-350
- Ceremonies: Chapel, gardens
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Just 20 minutes from Melbourne at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, Potters Receptions offers a peaceful, all-in-one location for weddings. Six acres of native landscaped gardens and manicured lawns surround a charming ceremony chapel, wisteria draped courtyard, alfresco bar and large, elegant reception venue.
Weddings at Potters also enjoy the benefit of a bridal retreat and there's luxury accommodation for 24 guests onsite. From large sit down or cocktail weddings to intimate elopements, Potters have a range of all inclusive wedding packages to suit weddings of all sizes and cultures.
23. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
- Location: Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra, VIC 3141
- Capacity: 180 - 300
- Ceremonies: Gardens, lawns
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Located in Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, The Terrace is an all-in-one ceremony and reception venue surrounded by lush gardens, an ornamental lake and manicured lawns where you can say 'I do' framed by exotic plants.
The Terrace can be booked exclusively for wedding receptions and features floor to ceiling windows that open onto an outdoor terrace. Onsite wedding coordinators and all inclusive amenities make planning easy at this Melbourne wedding venue.
24. Two Ton Max
- Location: 124 Langford Street, North Melbourne, 3051
- Capacity: 200
- Ceremonies: Indoors
- Receptions: Wedding packages include venue hire only
Two Ton Max is a beautifully refurbished industrial warehouse located behind an anonymous street front in North Melbourne. The blank canvas is easily transformed into a ceremony or reception venue in any theme with limitless options for styling and furnishing.
The space features an oversized marble bar, commercial kitchen and two ton max vintage overhead crane that's part of the venue's manufacturing history (you can use it for wedding floral installations on the roof & walls). Two Ton Max is a DIY wedding venue where you can bring your own choice of caterer.
25. Grow Event Space
- Location: 266 Bay Road, Cheltenham, VIC 3192
- Capacity: 100 - 200
- Ceremonies: Poolside weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Grow Event Space is a unique nursery wedding venue in Bayside, Melbourne. The light-filled space is bursting with lush greenery year round, with a feature vertical garden, natural oak palette and polished concrete floors providing a uniquely modern and bright interior for garden receptions.
Outside Grow Event Space is a private terrace courtyard with pool area that's perfect for wedding ceremonies as well as pre-dinner drinks. The entire venue caters for up to 100 guests for a sit down dinner and 200 guests for a cocktail reception. Grow Event Space can also be tailored for more intimate weddings. The venue recommends preferred caterers & stylists.
26. Ballara Receptions
- Location: 1435 Main Road, Eltham, VIC 3095
- Capacity: 160
- Ceremonies: Chapel, waterfront & gardens
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Ballara Receptions is a family owned and operated wedding venue with 6 ceremony locations, a myriad of garden areas to take wedding photos and a grand ballroom with central dance floor for receptions. Ceremony areas include a lakeside gazebo and gardens, courtyard, jetty and a chapel with wooden piers and chandeliers.
27. Jackalope Hotel
- Location: 166 Balnarring Road, Merricks North, VIC 3926
- Capacity: 65 - 125
- Ceremonies: Vineyard or hotel weddings
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Just an hour’s drive from Melbourne is one of the most lavish places to get married in Victoria. Aside from the luxury accommodation with rooms for the entire guest list, the facilities at Jackalope Hotel include a sprawling outdoor terrace with stunning vineyard views, an infinity pool and choice of flexible spaces for ceremonies and receptions.
Furnished in collaboration with a roll call of Australia's most creative talents, the rooms and spaces at Jackalope Hotel are a feast of art, design and stories. You can take over the entire hotel and enjoy exclusive use of this picture-perfect wedding venue. All inclusive wedding packages include catering from the venue's hatted kitchen.
28. Mount Macedon Winery
- Location: 433 Bawden Road, Mount Macedon, VIC 3441
- Capacity: 170
- Ceremonies: Gardens, lawns, barn
- Receptions: All inclusive wedding packages
Mount Macedon Winery is a country style wedding venue located less than an hour from Melbourne amongst romantic manicured gardens and vineyards. Ceremony and reception venues include outdoor settings in the gardens, a repurposed barn, cellar door and restaurant.
Melbourne Weddings
With a vast choice of wedding venues in Melbourne the challenge is on to find one best suited to your nuptials. The network of places to officiate your wedding across the city includes a veritable smorgasbord of options. But once you start to narrow down the various venue types and package inclusions on offer, it doesn't take long to filter a shortlist of 3 or 4 wedding venues to seriously consider.
The question is, where to start? Here's 4 questions to ask yourself that will help you find wedding venues best suited to your needs:
- Do you want an all-in-one wedding venue where your ceremony & reception is in the same place?
- Do you want an all-inclusive wedding package where venue hire, catering and table settings are provided for you?
- Do you have a particular style of ceremony venue in mind? Garden, waterfront, warehouse, indoor, outdoor?
- Do you have a particular type of reception venue in mind? Industrial, ballroom, modern, white walls?
Melbourne Ceremony Locations
There are two main types of wedding ceremony venues in Melbourne; 1) all in one wedding venues where your ceremony and reception are in the same place or 2) ceremony-only locations such as parks and churches.
For all-in-one venues where your entire day is held in one easy location simply have a search through our Melbourne venues listed above. Nearly all of these wedding locations have one or more ceremony areas onsite.
Here are some popular wedding ceremony locations in Melbourne where you can get married before heading to your chosen reception venue:
- Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes
- Carlton Gardens
- Fitzroy Gardens
- Band Rotunda Sandringham & Billilla Gardens
- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
- Brighton Town Hall
- St Kilda Botanical Gardens
- Williamstown Botanic Gardens
- Kamesburgh Gardens
- St Ignatius Catholic Church Richmond
- Saint Mary Star of the Sea
Melbourne Photo Locations
Melbourne is a wedding photographer's dream location. The inner city offers variety of urban backdrops including hidden laneways, cobblestone paths, graffiti murals, hip cafes, stunning gardens, architecture rich in history and picturesque night skyline. And that's just in the Melbourne city centre.
Here are the top 5 most popular Melbourne locations for wedding photos:
- Brighton Beach - Iconic bathing boxes
- Royal Botanic Gardens - Gardens, lawns, a lake, decorative bench seating, tree-lined garden paths
- Hosier Lane - Whimsical street art, riot of colour, edgy graffiti
- Parliament House - Historic architecture, grand backgrounds
- Melbourne University - Period architecture, gothic style, weather proof
Melbourne Reception Venues
Reception venues in Melbourne usually cater for your entire wedding day onsite. If you're planning to get married in an offsite location, having your reception venue as your back up ceremony space provides peace of mind for incremental weather. This is the first logistical concern to consider when choosing a reception venue.
Other considerations to keep in mind when on the hunt for your reception location include;
- the min & max capacity of the space (is it big enough to fit all your guests and small enough so that your not swamped by space)
- proximity to public transport
- amenities (wheelchair access, commercial kitchen, vehicle access)
- wedding packages (all inclusive or DIY/BYO)
With your logistical necessities noted, it's now time to focus on the fun task of finding the perfect spot for your wedding reception. Here's a run down of the types of reception venues in Melbourne:
- Warehouse/Industrial/Factory
- Ballroom
- Garden Venues
- Beach Venues
- Foodie Places
- Heritage Buildings
- Iconic Locations
- Function Centres
- Micro Venues
- Pubs, Bars & Hotels
- Private Estates
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