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 127 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 $13,575. Across Australia, the average cost is $12,475. Given Australian weddings typically cost $27,120, this means Australian couples spend 46% 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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Tucked away in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Eltham, Ballara is a beautiful Victorian estate and garden wedding venue. The grounds feature manicured English gardens, a lovely non-denominational chapel, various outdoor gathering spaces, and an elegant indoor reception hall.
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Located within the Dandenong Ranges forest, Lyrebird Falls Receptions is an idyllic setting for rustic weddings. From the ceremony to the reception, everything is taken care of on-site.
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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.
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At Red Hill Estate is the award-winning Max’s Restaurant, renowned for its fine dining and unmatched views over the world-famous Mornington Peninsula. Combining country aesthetics with rustic features in a glamorous winery setting, Max’s Restaurant certainly checks a lot of boxes. Discover how your dreamy ceremony and receptions can be brought to life at Max’s Restaurant.
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Golf course weddings are an elegant and relaxed affair, and not many places on the Mornington Peninsula do it better than Mercure Portsea. Set on a pristine course with stunning beach views, Mercure Portsea is surrounded by award-winning wineries, accommodation, and restaurants. Find out how the Mercure Portsea team can bring your dream wedding to life.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Soar to new heights at Eureka 89, a breathtaking skyscraper wedding venue in Melbourne with mesmerising views over the city and beyond. Complete with two sleek open-plan event spaces, award-winning catering and all the tech facilities you could hope for, Eureka 89 is a world-class wedding destination that rises above the rest.
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The Windsor is an iconic luxury hotel located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Home to multiple stunning reception spaces, The Windsor brims with romance and old-world charm. This 19th Century grand hotel has hosted thousands of unforgettable weddings over the years. With an exceptional onsite events team, they continue to help create treasured memories for many happy couples.
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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.
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Voted "Best Wedding Ceremony Venue Victoria" Visually stunning castle and grounds with guest accommodation and refurbished honeymoon cottage.
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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.
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If you’re looking for a modern-luxe wedding venue in Melbourne, then W Hotel’s Collins Arch offering is an excellent fit. This contemporary hotel is influenced by Melbourne's creative culture, and offers unique function spaces with exceptional design. Whether you’re a food connoisseur, fan of design, or are on the hunt for a CBD-based, 5-star hotel for your wedding, W Melbourne is a fabulous find.
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Set 50 minutes from Melbourne CBD, Poet's Lane is the perfect setting for a Fairy Tale wedding with the lush Dandenong Forest as backdrop. With leafy lane ways, elegant water features and a garden gazebo, this venue is magic.
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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.
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A bespoke penthouse venue in the heart of Cremorne, Le Ciel boasts incredible panoramic city views, indoor and rooftop terrace spaces, and exclusive hire of two floors. Le Ciel is the perfect setting for a magical wedding, offering both ceremony and reception options with the Melbourne skyline your backdrop. Le Ciel is minutes from the Botanic Gardens and Old Richmond precinct.
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Located on Melbourne’s iconic South Wharf Promenade, Cargo Hall is designed for showstopping weddings. Boasting Yarra River frontage and city views, this warehouse space effortlessly blends rustic elements with modern luxuries. Ideal for ceremonies and receptions, couples love the private bridal suite and the flexibility of the space. Cargo Hall is part of the award-winning Showtime Event Group.
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Set in Dandenong Ranges, Nathania Springs Receptions offers couples the opportunity to host their day from start to finish within their beautiful three-acre estate.
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Windmill Gardens is a family owned and operated, premium wedding venue on the outskirts of Melbourne. With 12 acres of landscaped gardens, our facilities provide the perfect location for an effortless celebration in the one location, offering both garden and chapel ceremony options.
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Collingwood’s The Craft & Co is a leading Melbourne distillery, brewery, and wedding venue with an industrial-chic design. Modern and centrally-located, this venue is set within a heritage-listed building, and offers light-filled event spaces and the option to host your ceremony on-site. At this world-class venue, you'll also be privy to tasty craft beer, delicious fare, and superior service.
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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.
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.
