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 $29,220, averaging at $13,065. Across Australia, the average cost is $11,370. Given Australian weddings typically cost $25,865, this means Australian couples spend 44% of their wedding budget on Wedding Venue.
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.
With breathtaking 360-degree views of the Yarra Valley and Yarra Ranges beyond, Vines of the Yarra Valley provides an unforgettable experience for your wedding day. Exchange your vows amongst the vines surrounded by your loved ones the beauty of nature. With the exceptional valley the backdrop of your wedding ceremony and reception, it will be a day nobody will ever forget.
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Dark Horse Chateau located in the gorgeous surrounds of the Yarra Glen, Warrandyte, Kangaroo Ground and Eltham area, is well known as the must stop destination when travelling to the Yarra Valley.
Sprawling across 20 acres, our Tuscan inspired estate will transport you and your guests to the Italian countryside for an unforgettable wedding celebration.
Located at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, Chateau Wyuna offers everything you will need for your wedding ceremony and/or wedding reception.
Bianchet Winery is a fantastic and memorable place for your wedding, with spectacular views, simplistic charm and inviting atmosphere, it is the ideal venue space.
Fondata 1872 is an exquisite historic venue with modern appeal.
Secluded in a Kangaroo Ground valley, Inglewood Estate is an idyllic setting for rustic weddings. This venue features rolling hills, a vineyard, a lake and plenty of photo opportunities.
Luxury hotel weddings in Melbourne don’t come more refined than this. The Langham Melbourne is the epitome of classical grandeur, mixed with the latest amenities. The events team will prepare every last detail, which makes every wedding here unique. Enjoy your ceremony, reception and overnight stay all in 5-star hospitality, and create a once in a lifetime moment that you’ll treasure forever.
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.
A beautifully restored 1930s warehouse venue, Nudo offers couples the opportunity to host an industrial-chic event in the heart of Brunswick. Features include luscious greenery, exposed beams and concrete floors.
For a prime oceanview location, you can’t go past Melbourne’s Waterfront on the Pier. This restaurant doubles as an exquisite bespoke function space that can accommodate up to 80 ceremony guests and 200 reception guests. With breathtaking views of Port Melbourne, the open interior allows couples to transform the space according to their theme and capacity needs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When it comes to venues that exude luxury and high-end glamour, Metropolis Events in Southbank is inferior to none. Boasting unparalleled views of the Melbourne city skyline, this New York loft-style venue has a flexible layout that's perfect for grand weddings. With a capacity for up to 1100 standing guests and 402 for seated dining, Metropolis Events is ideal for both ceremonies and receptions.
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.
Set within ten acres of leafy established gardens, Tatra Receptions is the Fairy Tale venue of your dreams. And, with spectacular views across the Dandenong Ranges forest, it's considered one of Melbourne's most unique wedding venues.
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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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.