Melbourne is a lively city known for its vibrant laneways, famous Australian restaurants, bustling arts scene, and so much more. Melbourne wedding venues on offer throughout the city include a similarly diverse range of industrial warehouses, rooftop restaurants with sweeping views of Melbourne, glamorous ballrooms, and iconic churches. Our Easy Weddings Melbourne venue scouts have toured them all and selected the best wedding venues around so you can get started planning a wedding at your dream venue today.
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There are 112 Melbourne Wedding Venue suppliers from which to choose. Overall, they have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5. Couples usually enquire with 8 vendors in this category and book 18 months out from their wedding date, typically after an Engagement Venue and before a Wedding Planner. Wedding Venue suppliers charge between $2,500 and $29,055, averaging at $13,205. Across Australia, the average cost is $11,420. Given Australian weddings typically cost $26,400, this means Australian couples spend 44% of their wedding budget on Wedding Venue.
With three glamorous wedding reception rooms to choose from, Sheldon Receptions in Sunshine offers couples the ability to create a truly unforgettable wedding experience for their guests. This romantic wedding venue is just a 20-minute drive from Melbourne CBD, and features superior fairy tale ballrooms with sparkling chandeliers and grand staircases to create a sense of wonder.
Combining modern contemporary decor with an incredible docklands location, All Smiles Melbourne Waterfront is a chic urban setting to host a city ceremony or reception. Directly overlooking the Victoria Harbour and Melbourne CBD skyline, this is a waterfront wedding venue like no other.
GrandStar Receptions in Altona offers a spacious, traditional wedding ballroom that suits large and small weddings alike. Just ten minutes from Melbourne CBD, this wedding venue is easily accessible to the city or to Altona's beautiful beaches.
Weddings at RACV City Club have the option of a rooftop terrace wedding overlooking Melbourne CBD, a modern pavilion wedding using a private terrace, a wine cellar wedding, an art gallery wedding, or a library space in the city centre. Wedding night accommodation is also included for the couple.
Tucked away in the alleyways of North Melbourne, Two Ton Max is a modern, industrial wedding venue that feels quintessentially Melbourne in its design. Towering ceilings with skylights, polished concrete floors, and a private courtyard are just a few of the details you'll love.
Located in the heart of Carlton, the spacious San Remo Ballroom features crystal chandeliers, beautifully draped ceilings, and a large dancefloor that'll be packed throughout your wedding reception. For a glamorous wedding on Melbourne's northside, this Art Deco ballroom is a gorgeous find.
The iconic Melbourne Zoo in the heart of the city offers a number of beautiful wedding venues to choose from, each surrounded by animals and gardens. A wedding here is a true experience from start to finish, whether surrounded by the rainforest or tucked away in the Japanese gardens.
Offering a beautiful warehouse space, Gather & Tailor is the perfect setting for a stunning industrial wedding. This blank-canvas venue features industrial lighting, beautiful timber floors and exposed beams.
Located in the heart of Melbourne, The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins is a four-star luxury hotel with an elegant Art Deco ballroom wedding venue that's perfect for a lavish city wedding. The exquisite chandeliers, Victorian silk drapes and timeless heritage details give guests a majestic sense of arrival. From the moment you step inside, you will be captivated by the hotel's charm
Featuring sensational vistas across Victoria Harbour through its huge windows, Berth is a one of a kind waterfront wedding venue in Melbourne with everything you need to host the perfect day. The primary wedding space is on the first floor, with a mesmerising Yarra River backdrop to your ceremony and reception.
With its industrial qualities, flourishing greenery and delicate wood decor, Brunswick's East Elevation is an idyllic setting for rustic industrial weddings in the city.
A unique space in the heart of riverside Footscray; rustic, alluring & versatile.
Located in Keilor in Melbourne’s northwest, Ultima Function Centre hosts spectacular weddings and special events. However grand you imagine your wedding to be, this regal venue has rooms to suit. Efficiently catering for guest lists from 40-400 people, Ultima Function Centre has a flexible floor plan that allows couples to transform the space into their dream wedding venue.
Overnewton Castle offers a heritage-listed garden and castle wedding venue with beautiful Victorian countryside views just 15 minutes from Melbourne. Your wedding here kicks off with a ceremony in the English gardens followed by dinner in the formal dining room with a central crystal chandelier and elegant drapery.
This spectacular 80-foot Motor Yacht called MV Pearl invites you and 65 guests to celebrate your marriage on the water, overlooking the evolving Melbourne skyline. With three luxurious floors and impeccable service all round, this unique floating wedding venue is always set to impress.
Located at the edge of Melbourne CBD, Captain Melville is a unique heritage gastropub wedding venue that offers great food, fine wines and a 24-hour license for dancing the night away. There are three function spaces including a courtyard and an alfresco balcony for outdoor cocktail receptions.
Located north of Melbourne CBD in the tranquil suburb of Coburg, The Post Office Hotel is a hip and trendy pub wedding venue with a bohemian appeal. The exposed bricks and beams in the dining room make a rustic backdrop to Melbourne weddings.
The Fancy Parrot is Melbourne's boutique premiere event space for those who are looking for a unique, fun, relaxed & a little bit cheeky vibe.
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A hub of culture and taste, Melbourne has long been Australia’s go-to for interesting museums and galleries, great restaurants and cafés, and modern design and architecture. Melbourne offers hundreds of wedding venue options for ceremonies and receptions, including landmarks as iconic and traditional as St Patrick’s Cathedral in East Melbourne, along with a variety of industrial warehouses converted to modern wedding venues in Brunswick, Fitzroy, and throughout Melbourne’s Northside. As an architectural hub, Melbourne is home to many wedding venues that seamlessly combine historic and contemporary design elements, and the list of places that host weddings is growing constantly.
Looking for the best Melbourne wedding venue for your wedding? Here at Easy Weddings, Australia’s leading free wedding venue finding service, our venue hire experts have done the tours for you, bringing only the best options to help you narrow your search and book your wedding venue.
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Melbourne is a beautiful place to host your wedding year round, but the most popular wedding dates are usually between September to October and March to April, when the weather is at its most consistent. Melbourne is notorious for having four seasons in one day — it can easily go from rain to hail to blue skies in an hour’s time — and many couples select their wedding date based on weather, or prioritise their wedding venue selections based on backup plans for inclement weather.
What are the popular wedding styles in Melbourne?Melbourne weddings tend to be either traditional or modern, but the wedding venue styles vary across the board. A more traditional, classic couple might opt for a religious ceremony in a famous Melbourne church followed by a reception in a glamorous hotel ballroom with crystal chandeliers and showstopping floral arrangements. A more modern couple may prefer to host their Melbourne wedding ceremony in a charming garden or courtyard before heading to a converted warehouse wedding venue in Brunswick.
Are there any major events in Melbourne that we should consider when planning our wedding?Melbourne hosts many major events throughout the year that can make planning a wedding a challenge, especially if you need to book hotel room blocks and transportation for your wedding guests. A few Melbourne events to have on your radar when selecting a wedding date are the Australian Open, AFL Grand Final, Grand Prix and Melbourne Cup Day.
Should we consider any wedding venue locations near Melbourne?If you’d prefer to escape the urban landscape of Melbourne, there are plenty of additional wedding venue options within driving distance of the city. Those looking for a vineyard wedding or a rustic farm venue might extend their wedding venue search to Yarra Valley or Mornington Peninsula. The nearby Dandenong Ranges and Macedon Ranges offer beautiful private estates, manors, and garden wedding venues with mountain views. Beachfront wedding venues can be found in Mornington Peninsula, along Great Ocean Road, and throughout Melbourne’s Bayside.