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.
In the heart of Melbourne CBD, ZINC is a modern and contemporary venue with floor to ceiling windows and popular for weddings and events. Located next to the Yarra River, it includes an outside deck that overlooks the river providing an additional, appealing space for drinks, canapes and even the wedding ceremony.
The entire venue can hold up to 1000 guests and has the ability to be divided into two separate studios – providing a more intimate setting; both still having access to a private outdoor deck. Studio 2 can cater for 150 banquet style and 200 for cocktail weddings.
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Located within Albert Park Lake, The Park enjoys tranquil lake views through its large arched windows offering an abundance of natural light. This open and stylish warehouse with extravagant chandeliers is a stylish function venue popular for weddings, galas dinners, seminars, luncheons and lavish cocktail events.
The venue includes a covered, outdoor balcony. Inside; adjustable walls allow the space to be easily configured. The venue can host intimate events for 50 guests up to 500 seated or 1000 standing.
In-house A/V is include with the venue hire, as well as feature lounge and dining furniture and centrepieces.
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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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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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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 DIY 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.
Service of alcohol must be taken care of by their preferred suppliers list and Twotonmax will assist with arranging the licensing requirements. Find out more by clicking on the venue.
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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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Glasshaus Inside is a rustic warehouse venue in Cremorne, within walking distance of Richmond Station. Surrounded by plants and hanging foliage, this abundantly green venue doesn’t require any further styling.
Available for hire 7 days a week, Glasshaus Inside suits both formal dining and cocktail events. You have the ability to self-cater and BYO drinks or choose one of the packages offered by the venue. It accommodates up to 88 for sit-down and 95 standing and comes with a large rustic table that is often used as the bar.
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Located in the tranquil grounds of Gills nursery in Bayside, this modern and fresh venue space is a hidden oasis abundant in natural light and lush greenery. Inside, its clean open plan design features natural oak, polished concrete, and floor to ceiling windows. Outside, there is a pool terrace that can be used for pre-dinner drinks and wedding ceremonies.
Grown Event Space has a capacity of up to 100 guests for a sit down dinner and can also be tailored for smaller events. BYO drinks is allowed and can be served at the custom made bar which features a vertical garden as it’s backdrop. All catering is provided by Blakes Feast and custom menus are designed for your special day.
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Located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD on the top floor of the GPO building is ALTO Event Space; a high end warehouse-style venue. Featuring high ceilings, polished concrete floors, a striking brass bar, and large outdoor terrace with city views, it’s an attractive choice for a range of events.
Paired with stylish, contemporary furniture and moveable partitions, it suits product launches, corporate functions, intimate dining events and weddings.
Operated by DAMM FINE FOOD Co. Alto can host up to 400 Guests for cocktail style events and up to 150 guests for sit down dining.
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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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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. BYO alcohol and self-catering is permitted.
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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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Looking for something different for your wedding? Situated in Melbourne’s iconic East End Theatre district, Locanda Restaurant specialises in authentic Italian cuisine in a relaxed but exciting setting.
If you’re planning on a small wedding of 14 and under and like the idea of a funky private dining event, The Deli has a beautiful large table that will cater for this. Alternatively, if you have a larger number of guests, use The Deli as a space for pre-dinner mingling amongst the wine cellars before heading into the Private Dining Room. Check our images of both spaces by clicking the venue on the left.
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In East Melbourne, College Lawn Hotel has three function spaces; courtyard bar, beer garden and terrace.
With a backdrop of luscious greenery and a sheltered section to keep you dry in bad weather, The Beer Garden is a large outdoor venue for celebrations up to 150 seated and 250 standing. For catering; tailored BBQ packages are available to suit your occasion and include your own chef.
Click on The Beer Garden to the left to see more images and to find out more about the Courtyard Bar and Terrace event spaces.
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