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 $35,000, averaging at $15,005. Across Australia, the average cost is $11,585. Given Australian weddings typically cost $26,550, this means Australian couples spend 44% of their wedding budget on Wedding Venue.
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Located on the vibrant Brighton beachfront behind the famous colourful Beach Boxes, Brighton Savoy can transform into the venue of your dreams for your wedding day. The luxury 4-star hotel has four versatile spaces, chic guest accommodation, and plenty of photo opportunities in the hotel and along the shore. This all-in-one family-run Melbourne wedding venue is a must-see.
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Seaview Room at Brighton Savoy is a waterfront wedding venue overlooking Port Phillip Bay. Here, you can have your barefoot beach ceremony with photos by the iconic Melbourne Beach Boxes and a reception with picturesque views to follow.
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Recently renovated with a pearly white Georgian style facade, The Ivory Elsternwick offers couples an elegant all-in-one venue with everything you need to create a fairy tale wedding. The Ivory Ballroom is sure to leave guests with something to talk about, with its sophisticated silky drapes and sparkly ceiling. Plus, the gorgeous rose garden provides another stunning space for photographs.
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Set on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne, the Amora Hotel Riverwalk provides a unique and luxurious setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions. There are various ballroom venues inside including the Octagon Room and Event Pavillion, with their beautiful views over parkland and direct access to outdoor courtyard areas. The dedicated events team will assist every step of your plans.
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Nestled in a tranquil suburb close to Melbourne CBD, Leonda By The Yarra is the perfect lakeside location with two ballroom wedding venues and picturesque garden surrounds, with swaying trees and a scenic river walkway. The modern wedding venue has a passionate and friendly team who will be delighted to discuss what's possible with you, and welcome you and up to 400 wedding guests on your big day.
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Located in Malvern East on tranquil Finch Street, The Gables is a charming country manor and outdoor wedding venue in Melbourne with magnificent gardens and a flower-covered gazebo. Celebrate in residential luxury, surrounded by glittering chandeliers and stained glass windows with outlooks over lush lawns and water fountains. It's a picture-perfect setting for garden ceremonies too.
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Located in Melbourne's Burwood East suburb, the opulent Vogue Ballroom specialises in luxury weddings for couples with exceptional taste. Vogue Ballroom features crystal chandeliers, high ceilings, beautiful drapery, lavish stone bathrooms, and a mezzanine balcony overlooking the festivities. With more than 500 5-star reviews and exquisitely tailored packages, this is one impressive venue.
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Located beachfront, The Baths Middle Brighton offers couples the opportunity to wed with panoramic bay and cityscape views. All events are individually tailored, making The Baths one of the most versatile Melbourne wedding venues.
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Located on the vibrant Brighton beachfront behind the famous colourful Beach Boxes, Brighton Savoy can transform into the venue of your dreams for your wedding day. The luxury 4-star hotel has four versatile spaces, chic guest accommodation, and plenty of photo opportunities in the hotel and along the shore. This all-in-one family-run Melbourne wedding venue is a must-see.
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The Terrace Royal Botanic Gardens is the perfect setting for an elegant garden wedding. Surrounded by lush lawns and tropical plants, the floor-to-ceiling windows are a source of fresh air and natural light for flawless wedding photography. Minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, The Terrace enjoys city views from a relaxed garden setting.
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Greenfields Albert Park is a stylish wedding venue with a fit-out that rivals those seen in coastal destinations like Byron Bay. And yet, this beautifully designed event space is set in the heart of Melbourne overlooking Albert Park Lake and Golf Course. You'll love the indoor-outdoor feel of your Melbourne wedding at Greenfields.
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Encore St Kilda Beach is a modern beach wedding venue just minutes from the centre of Melbourne. Overlooking Port Phillip Bay, Encore sprawls over various event spaces and can suit intimate weddings and large weddings alike.
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This historic Melbourne icon in St Kilda is a one of a kind amusement park wedding venue with multiple outdoor wedding spaces. Luna Park Melbourne weddings have a playful carnival atmosphere and an exciting range of backdrops for a unique ceremony and reception photos.
For couples that want to escape from the city for their wedding day, Wattle Park Chalet Surrey Hills is a timeless and traditional choice. Located just a 25-minute drive from Melbourne CBD, this rural retreat is set within 137 acres of picturesque gardens, and its indoor barn venue is steeped in 19th-century charm.
A stunning boutique wedding venue in Melbourne's Ripponlea suburb, Quat Quatta is a stately Victoria mansion with grand architecture and gorgeous gardens. Historic elements and a fabulous location make this luxury wedding venue a dream.
Set in 14 acres of picturesque pleasure gardens, Rippon Lea Estate is a national heritage-listed mansion with a grand ballroom wedding venue. The sweeping lawns and decorative fountains make this a fairy tale setting to host your wedding day near Melbourne CBD.
Known for its extravagant chandeliers and contemporary mirrored bar, The Park is one of Melbourne's most unique wedding venues. Situated close to the CBD by the peaceful Albert Park Lake, its covered balcony wedding venue can host chic intimate ceremonies and huge wedding receptions for up to 1000 cocktail style.
Set just beside the water on Beaconsfield Parade in Middle Park, The Sandbar is a well known local landmark cafe that doubles as a waterfront wedding venue in Melbourne. Weddings here are perfectly situated for incredible beach sunsets, taking place in an open-air, modern wedding space.
The Mirka Room at Torlarno located along Fitzroy Street, is St Kilda's bohemian chic home to heritage-listed hand paintings, delicious food and authentic drinks. This magnificent venue steeped in history is perfect for your special day.
Sparkling chandeliers, velvet walls, florals, and a modern-luxe aesthetic await couples at Whitestone Events’ gorgeous Bentleigh wedding venue. A mesmerising combination of sophistication and style, this venue is akin to a dreamscape and has indoor trees, an NYC-inspired bar, and a garden sky, among other unique design elements. With space for 150 guests, this venue is nothing short of enchanting.
Our Complete Guide to Melbourne Wedding Venue Hire
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.
Getting married in Melbourne? Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to:
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.
