2. NOISY RITUAL

An urban winery experience located in the heart of Brunswick, this stunning venue has a full bodied palette like an iconic Barossa Shiraz. The owners Cam and Alex found a concrete wine fermenter under Cam’s house and their passion for wine making led to the foundation of this fine venue. An incredibly relaxed, chilled, easy going atmosphere that has a sublime aura and amazing food and wine on offer.

FIND THEM HERE: Noisy Ritual

VENUE SIZE: 120 Seated + 120 Cocktail | Room for Dance Floor

NOISY RITUAL | REAL WEDDING: MEGAN + SANDRA @ NOISY RITUAL

3. THE CRAFT & CO

This lavish venue caters for both intimate and large scale gatherings. Amazing natural light floods through its floor to ceiling windows, CRAFT & CO is an urban brewery in the heart of Fitzroy that distills its own spirits and makes its own cheese onsite. It provides for an immersive culinary exploration and caters wonderfully to the alternative food culture (i am pretty sure they are vegan friendly). My O My, the platter they arranged for grazing with drinks and wine was simply decadent and is guaranteed to make everyone drool…

FIND THEM HERE: The Craft & Co

VENUE SIZE: Upstairs: Seated-170 + Cocktail: 200 | Makers hall: Seated-170 + Cocktail- 200 | Makers Bar: Seated-60 + Cocktail-100

4. SUBSTATION

A towering warehouse wedding venue, Substation is Iconic. It’s huge red curtains, art deco glass windows, stunning brick walls, they all contribute towards an elegant warehouse setting that truly make you feel special on the day. It’s incredibly spacious and spectacular, i truly mean it, at one of the weddings i had the privilege of seeing a dance troop perform and do arial gymnastics. This place has the promise to bring your dreams to reality no matter how big or how small they are…

FIND THEM HERE: Substation

VENUE SIZE: 250 Seated + 300 Cocktail

SUBSTATION | REAL WEDDING: JULIA + NICK @ SUBSTATION

5. COLLINGWOOD CHILDREN’S fARM

Celebrations take place under the majestic oak tree and the historic barn at this rustic farm which is spread over 7 hectares and within 5kms of Melbourne CBD. On the edge of the serene Yarra river next to a corridor of lush bushes, red river gums, silver wattles, and manna gums, this is a venue exquisitely nestled in nature. The venue fee contributes towards supporting the no-profit Collingwood Children’s Farm and helps the caretakers support the animals on site. You can choose to take a stroll through the farm on your wedding day and feed the animals with your own hands.

FIND THEM HERE: Collingwood Children’s farm

VENUE SIZE: 120 Seated + 160 Cocktail

COLLINGWOOD CHILDREN’S FARM | REAL WEDDING: JENA + TIM @ COLLINGWOOD CHILDREN’S FARM

6. BRUNSWICK MESS HALL

Sassy, quirky and filled with neat surprises, the Mess Hall is a heritage building on the buzzing Sydney Road precinct. With its leafy atrium, vaulted ceilings, enormous beer hall and exposed brick walls, this venue creates an other worldly feel which is simply striking and fascinating. It’s akin to the 80s psychedelic poster culture that takes you on a special journey for the day. The thoughtful artefacts spread all across the walls and ceilings are truly mesmerising. Offering both canapé and share plate style arrangements, its predominantly South East Asian influence is very refreshing!

FIND THEM HERE: Brunswick Mess Hall

VENUE SIZE: 140 Seated + 200 Cocktail

7. PANAMA DINING ROOM

This expansive modern industrial warehouse space, with exposed brick walls, and cocktails in a loft with gigantic arched windows can only be described by one word, yes your are right! that is WOW! Its rooftop provides photo opportunities overlooking the majestic Melbourne skyline and its open bar is just exquisite. In the North side of the city within 1km of the CBD and based in quirky and beautifully eccentric suburb of Fitzroy this dwelling is a true GEM!

FIND THEM HERE: Panama Dining Room

VENUE SIZE: 160 Seated + 220 Cocktail

8. PRINCE DECK

Overlooking the Port Phillip Bay, the roof top wedding at the Prince Deck is nothing short of iconic and scintillating. From it’s humble beginnings as a guest house in the 1800s to a decadent art deco dwelling that it is today, The Prince Deck is where you arrive and celebrate in style. Bathed in sophisticated Japanese Whiskey and the finest Champagne, this intimate space is about creating mood and emotions that live up to the expectations of your special day. It delightfully offers a seasonal menu by the celebrated Executive Chef Dan Hawkins.

FIND THEM HERE: Prince Deck

VENUE SIZE: 30-120 Seated + 50-500 Cocktail | Atrium Bar: 80 Cocktail

PRINCE DECK | REAL WEDDING: YVETTE + GREG @ PRINCE DECK

9. NOMADA FITZROY

A wild card entry, Nomada is on the corner of a leafy and bright side street on the bustling Brunswick Street scene. The decor is inspired by Scandinavian aesthetics with hand stitched leather upholstery and a hand pressed title bar. It offers modern Spanish tapas and dishes with local and seasonal suprises.

FIND THEM HERE: Nomada Fitzroy

VENUE SIZE: 50 Seated + 75 Cocktail

NOMADA FITZROY | REAL WEDDING: MELODY + SAM @ NOMADA FITZROY

10. Siglo

An immersive genuinely art deco affair, Siglo is a rooftop terrace overlooking the Parliament House and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. If you are someone refined and up for a flamboyant celebration with caviar, champagne and cigars then this is just the place to be.

FIND THEM HERE: Siglo

VENUE SIZE: 80 Seated + 150 Cocktail

SIGLO | REAL WEDDING: JULIA +NICK @ SIGLO

12. FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS

This one is for those artsy types that love to be drenched in art on their wedding day. Located on the lower floors of a nineteenth century brick building in the heart of the Melbourne CBD in Flinders lane, Fortyfive Downstairs is a creative hub, a visual art gallery that supports risk taking and audacious artists, and is a one of a kind experience for you and your guests.

FIND THEM HERE: Fortyfive Downstairs

VENUE SIZE: 160 Seated | 300 Cocktail

FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS WEDDING GALLERY: SARAH + DAVID @ 45 DOWNSTAIRS