From grand affairs to intimate, small weddings; make your day unforgettable for everyone with one of Melbourne’s most inspirational wedding venues. Looking for a blank canvas space, something unique, a waterside venue or lavish ballroom? Here is a handful of our Top Picks of Melbourne Wedding Venues. Looking for a particular location, amenities or features? Use the venue finder at the top of the page to make your search for the perfect venue a breeze.
Looking for something different? Look no further. The Pumping Station Engine Room at Scienceworks is a unique wedding venue that your guests will remember forever. Surrounded by a fascinating collection of engineering tools, equipment and relics, the Pumping Station accommodates long-table dinners perfectly with settings running down the middle of the impressive structure and surrounded by a fascinating collection of equipment, tools and relics.
The venue features event lighting, easy access for large equipment loads, private bathroom, various entry points and the option of a dance floor. The Pumping Station has a maximum capacity of 200 cocktail style, 100 for sit down banquet and 80 for banquet/dance
Scienceworks also offers The Pumping Station Boiler House if you are looking for a larger space with a similar industrial feel. Click on the Engine Room to the left to discover more about the unique wedding venues available at Scienceworks.
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The idea of getting hitched and grabbing your nearest and dearest to celebrate around a nice meal is growing in popularity. If committing to your loved one without all the frills, expense and arduous lead up appeals to you, an elopement wedding could be your dream come true.
Private dining room Miss Morgan provides a beautiful art deco inspired space with a long table and a locally sourced menu by Mister Munroe. Have the table decorated with some nice florals and turn up after your ceremony, letting the team serve you and your guests while you relax and enjoy the moment.
Also check out Miss Miley; another private dining room available at this venue.
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This North Melbourne Warehouse venue is hidden behind an anonymous street front. The industrial style space has high ceilings, detailed warehouse features, concrete flooring and an oversize marble service bar. The commercial kitchen, direct street access, roller doors and ample rigging points makes this an appealing blank canvas venue for a host of events.
The venue is used for weddings, private functions, corporate events, long table dinners, product launches, fashion shows, cocktail events and Christmas parties.
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The Palms Cremorne is Melbourne’s latest exclusive event venue. This converted warehouse venue oozes class and character with its blend of contemporary and industrial design. The flexible floor layout makes it suited to different event styles whether it’s a private or corporate affair.
The venue features an outdoor deck, fireplace, designer bar, pendant lights, polished concrete floor and an impressive wine display wall. They have amazing food and packages available, you can sit back and let them do everything, however there is a commercial kitchen on site which allows the provision of outside caterers with prior agreement.
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Located on the corner of Glenferrie and Burwood Roads in Hawthorn, this building holds a long-standing significance in Melbourne’s history. Now a luxe bar and event space, The Kilburn occupies the ground floor of the heritage listed ‘Commercial Bank of Australia’ building.
With a capacity of 200 people and open plan design, the Kilburn can accommodate functions of various sizes and can be tailored to suit your needs. The modern interior provides a warm and inviting backdrop for weddings, personal and corporate celebrations.
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LOLA exudes the essence of a Mediterranean Summer intertwined with a contemporary St Kilda vibe. Its stunning finishes and decor, including wood, mirror, and stone elements, lend an air of luxury to the space, perfect for both personal and corporate events. The venue is equipped with a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, featuring a fully equipped DJ booth, microphone, and projector.
With the capacity to accommodate a dance floor and open until 2 am, guests can dance the night away. There’s even an outdoor terrace and Champagne Garden. Whether it’s a cocktail wedding, engagement, birthday celebration, or corporate event, this luxe space provides an impressive backdrop.
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This Docklands venue can seat up to 220 guests and standing room for 450. Ideal for large cocktail parties or lavish seated events, operable doors allow the room to be easily configured for more intimate groups.
The room extends towards the river with two stunning balconies, perfect for a cocktail and canapés upon arrival. The venue features views of the Yarra River & city surrounds, boasting an abundance of natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows.
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The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins is a Melbourne Hotel that oozes elegance and old-world charm with it’s Victorian facade and internal art deco style. The hotel has a range of event spaces all of different sizes to suit a small intimate celebration up to a large wedding with 300 guests.
All event spaces feature natural light and an appealing classic charm with linear angled pillars, classic tray ceilings and bold geometric patterned carpets. You can hold your wedding ceremony at the hotel as well as your reception.
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Located on the banks of the Yarra River, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium has 5 magical event spaces. Treat your guests to a living backdrop of majestic sharks, rays, and regal penguins.
Coral Atoll is the largest function space and features a floor-to-ceiling tropical display with hundreds of exotic tropical animals and coral gardens. Fish Bowl is a smaller space with a maximum capacity of 200 guests but is equally spectacular, showcasing an enchanting underwater world surrounded by stingrays, sharks and thousands of multi-coloured aquatic animals.
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Brighton Beach Hotel delivers waterfront weddings with the beach on its doorstep an exclusive outdoor terrace overlooking Port Philip Bay. The Bayview Room features the bay waters in its large windows – just checkout the photographs on the venue page.
Located on the 1st floor level, The Bayview Room can comfortably accommodate up to 150 seated guests and includes a private bar, in house AV including wireless mics, drop down projector & screen, dance floor, in house music system and the ability to host a DJ or live music. The the venue also provides the use of a bridal suite.
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Located opposite Royal Exhibition Building at the centre of Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum is a contemporary architectural icon. “Treetops” is one of the event spaces available to hire at Melbourne Museum and is surrounded by 64 acres of English oaks, plane trees, conifers, and Moreton Bay figs.
Treetops purpose built function space has floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing impressive views over Carlton Gardens. The recently renovated interior makes it fresh and modern and it’s a popular choice for wedding receptions, large group lunch events, professional workshops, meetings and cocktail events. Maximum capacity of this space is 180.
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Little Ginger is a DIY style warehouse venue that can accommodate weddings, corporate and private events with up to 100 guests. Full event planning is offered by the owners or you can choose to realise your ideal day in true blank canvas style by calling all the shots.
The bright and fresh building comes with indoor and outdoor areas. Indoors is split between a polished concrete floor area and a synthetic grassed area with exposed beams & high ceilings. Outside is large enough for food vans or a great additional space to just enjoy. The venue is fully licensed, so no BYO alcohol.
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Grand Star Reception is an events venue located in the suburb of Altona, 13km south-west of Melbourne’s CBD. The function centre has 3 separate rooms for hire, suited for events between 50 and 700 guests.
Catering up to 700 guests, The Imperial Room is specifically designed for large scale weddings and functions including conferences, school and corporate events. The room includes a fully serviced bar, large parquetry dance floor, a staging area directly opposite the dance floor and a polished timber staircase.
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