The Altar Electric

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OVERVIEW

What couples will love about The Altar Electric for their Melbourne wedding:

  • Standout styling already sorted. Velvet, neon and glitter walls give the chapel its signature character, with mirror balls adding sparkle overhead. The space creates a striking backdrop for vows, photographs and a lively wedding celebration.
  • Experienced people behind the party. Dee, Anthony and Sarah combine wedding experience with a friendly, enthusiastic approach. Their planning support and coordinated packages help couples spend less time organising individual suppliers and more time looking forward to the celebration.
  • A welcoming space with practical comforts. The chapel welcomes couples of all backgrounds and accommodates intimate ceremonies and larger guest lists. Full accessibility, year-round temperature control and nearby transport help make the experience comfortable for couples and their guests.

The Altar Electric is a Melbourne wedding chapel with Vegas spirit and a big heart. Neon lights, glitter walls, velvet and retro hearts create a colourful setting for ceremonies and wedding parties. The Abbotsford venue accommodates up to 80 guests, with seating for 30, a fully licensed bar and a DJ booth ready for the celebrations.

Founders Dee, Anthony and Sarah established the chapel in 2017, drawing on over 25 years of experience to create a welcoming, inclusive wedding space. Their packages and planning support help couples organise intimate elopements or larger celebrations with food, drinks and dancing. The fully accessible venue includes heating and air-conditioning, with public transport and street parking nearby.

Highlights of working with The Altar Electric:

  • Wedding packages that simplify planning and supplier bookings
  • Ceremony and party together in one colourful chapel
  • Elopements and larger celebrations for up to 80 guests
  • Food, drinks and DJ included in selected packages
  • Experienced team coordinating the details and wedding timeline

About

Anthony is just one of the three team who run The Altar Electric alongside Dee and Sarah. Collectively all three have over 40 years of industry experience and have conducted over 3,000 weddings between them. They have seen it all and take these personal experiences with them and ensure that their couples get the deep care, support and love they deserve for their big day.

Anthony Cribbes

Owner and Celebrant


Venue Features

Indoor Ceremony

Min 2 / Max 100 Reception guests

Price per head: Low $- / High $ 220

Time restrictions: 12:00 AM

In-house catering or 3rd Party Catering

Music must end by 12:00 AM

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Packages

Exclusive Offer
Can I Get a Witness? | $2,000

An intimate chapel elopement for the couple and two guests.

  • 30 minutes at the chapel

  • Ceremony, certificate and Polaroid included

  • Witnesses can be provided

  • Optional photography: $750

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Shotgun Wedding | $3,200

A short, joyful ceremony celebration before continuing the festivities elsewhere.

  • 60 minutes at the chapel

  • Up to 30 guests

  • Ceremony, certificate and Polaroid included

  • Bar open for drink purchases

  • Optional photography: $1,500

  • Additional guests available by arrangement

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A Little More Action | $6,850

A two-hour wedding celebration with time for vows, drinks and dancing.

  • 30 guests included

  • Ceremony, certificate and Polaroid included

  • Food, drinks and DJ included

  • Optional photography: $2,500

  • Additional guests: $1,000 per 10 people, up to 80 guests

  • Additional time available, with pricing on enquiry

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Viva Las Abbotsford | $24,500

A five-hour wedding and party with the main celebration essentials included.

  • 50 guests included

  • Ceremony, certificate and Polaroid included

  • Food, drinks, DJ and photography included

  • Additional guests: $2,200 per 10 people, up to 80 guests

  • Additional time available, with pricing on enquiry

Livestreaming can be added to any package for $950.

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Location

299 Johnston St, Abbotsford, Victoria

Melbourne
Melbourne

FAQ

Of course you can, our packages are just designed to help ease the wedding planning stress on you, but they are no means inflexible. If you've got a friend who is a Celebrant, have your eye on a particular photographer so you've just got some personal touches you'd like to add. You can definitely bring any and all along.

Come and book a viewing with us via our website our send us an email at hello@thealtarelectric.com.au and our team can arrange for you to see the chaple in person? If you live interstate we can organise a virtual tour for you,.

We always work with our couples so that they get the wedding day they want, we do have a maximum capacity limit of 100 people for our space, but as long as your numbers fit under that we can make any arrangement possible!


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October 2026

The vibes were immaculate. Sarah is incredible, she was so fun and wrote the most amazing vows. Everyone is still talking about how much fun they had.

Alysha C.

October 2026

Where do I even start?! If you want an unforgettable celebration with zero stress, The Altar Electric is it. The Process: Getting started was effortless. We were an interstate couple, but the team made themselves so accessible that planning from afar was never an issue. I never once felt weighed down by admin or paperwork—everything was completely seamless. The Big Day: WOW. Truly the best night of our lives (no hyperbole!). The team welcomed us with genuine warmth and generosity, and the energy was off the charts from the second we walked in. The Music: The DJ dropped hits ALL NIGHT LONG! We gave them just a handful of tracks and a general vibe, and they read the room to perfection. They had us and our guests on our feet the entire night. 10/10—would recommend The Altar Electric in a heartbeat to anyone looking for the ultimate wedding experience!

Stephen T.

April 2024

The best venue! The team at The Altar Electric went above and beyond to make our day the best that it could be. We had a few hiccups the day of the wedding but as soon as we stood foot in the chapel everything was perfect and I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Sarah made sure we ate and Jez made sure we always had a fresh drink in our hand, the ultimate dream team. The altar electric exceeded all of my expectations and more!

Shelby S.

August 2022

There are not enough stars to award the team at TAE! It was exactly the perfect venue for us to get married at - low fuss, high vibes and memorable in all the right ways. Our friends and family felt so welcomed and Sarah performed a beautiful ceremony with lots of love and laughs a plenty. They were a pleasure to deal with in the lead up and we’re so grateful to Sarah, Anthony & Dee for being part of our special day.

Rosie


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