The 8 Best Small Wedding Venues in Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The city of Melbourne has a ton to offer its residents, including an abundance of beautiful spaces both indoors and out. For those planning a micro wedding, keep reading for our pick of the 8 best small wedding venues in Melbourne.

Note that any of the venues on this list can quickly and easily be rented via Peerspace, the internet’s most extensive marketplace for hourly venue rentals. Let’s get to it!

1. Bayside designer furnished urban home

Seeking a modern, luxurious home away from home as the setting for your wedding? Then this beautiful three-story, four-bedroom home could be just the ticket. But don’t take our word for it. Read a snippet of the host’s description of the space: “3 vast levels are beautifully connected by a sculptural spiral staircase, while expanses of glass celebrate natural light wrapping leafy gardens and solar-heated lap pool”. It’s also situated in the elite suburb of Brighton Beach, near the namesake beach itself.

As many as 100 people can enjoy its 300 square meters of space at once, so it’s one of the larger options on this list of small wedding venues in Melbourne. All this and more for only A$250 per hour makes it an almost unbelievable steal.

2. Spacious & light-filled warehouse venue with high ceilings

Weddings of up to 70 people are ideally suited to this warehouse venue, which has everything you might be looking for in a large industrial space. It has high ceilings, tons of natural light, and industrial architectural features like polished concrete, a synthetic grass area, and exposed white beams.

All these components add up to a space that’s a perfect blank slate for whatever you might be planning. The hosts note that in addition to creative projects and events, they’ve “even held [their] share of Micro weddings” in this space, as “the events side is quite unlimited to use”. Take a look at the photos in the listing for some inspiration as to what your wedding here could look like.

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3. Multi-purpose warehouse in Collingwood

Another warehouse-style small wedding venue in Melbourne, this one is centrally located in the neighborhood of Collingwood. It’s an area famous for its historic buildings as well as for its ultra-cool nightlife and shopping opportunities. If you love an elevated industrial aesthetic, then you’re sure to enjoy this space’s large windows, abundant natural light, high ceilings, wooden floors, vintage furniture, and lush houseplants.

The space also offers trestle tables, chairs, a PA system/music speakers, and a projector. It has just about everything you need to create the wedding of your dreams for up to 80 guests. All this at an affordable rate of just A$150 per hour.

4. Spacious function space with unobstructed views

If beautiful views are a priority, you’ll definitely want to consider this small wedding venue in Melbourne for your big day. In addition to the stunning vistas from the terrace and through the large windows, what stands out about this space is its flexibility.

For instance, the hosts note that you can plan an outdoor wedding on the gorgeous terrace with an indoor reception here. Also helpful is the fact that this venue’s team can help out with with an assortment of add ons and event packages. Additional amenities include speakers, tables and chairs, parking spaces, and a flatscreen TV, among others.

5. Mount Eliza’s best kept secret

For your small- to medium-sized wedding of up to 130 people, this fabulously luxurious home designed with entertaining in mind is a hard one to beat. Its “lush landscapes and expansive proportions” are as impressive as they are serene. We particularly love the crystal chandelier, the cathedral ceilings with exposed trusses, and the overall layout that flows seamlessly from one room to another.

The home’s beautifully appointed kitchen is the “central entertaining point”. It has a four-meter riverbed stone island bench, built-in bar with stone bench top, and state-of-the-art appliances. The hosts can assemble a custom offer tailored to your wedding plans. So if you’re interested, be sure to reach out and ask about what’s available.

6. Beachside sanctuary

This one is advertised as “a great space for a small wedding,” and we wholeheartedly agree. It can accommodate up to 50 people and is available for the affordable hourly rate of A$100.

Beach bums will appreciate the sound of nearby ocean waves. Nature lovers will adore the birdsong that fill this property, and the scattered lush native trees and colorful flowers. And if you’d like to go for a swim, there’s a lake-shaped pool with two huts at the far end. It also has an inbuilt table with seating for 14, and a poolside daybed.

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7. Massive light-filled studio space

Studio 1 at XO Studios is another flexible industrial space, this time with capacity for up to 150 guests in its 300 square meters. It’s full of natural light and aesthetically pleasing enough that not only is it a venue for weddings and other events, but also a studio for photoshoots, filming, and other creative projects. Add this one to your list of possibilities if you’re in need of a “blank canvas” for your wedding plans.

8. Rustic industrial loft in CBD

A building with a rich history like this one, which was built in the early 1900s, automatically adds character to whatever event you might hold here. Historic architectural features to look out for include arch windows running the full length of the eastern-facing wall, an industrial wheel, pitch roof, polished wooden floors, and super high ceilings.

Measuring 120 square meters in a rectangular, open plan layout, it’s a truly expansive venue. You can plan to host as many as 60 people in this space at one time. The fact that it’s available for only A$120 per hour means you can save money on venue costs and are free to spend those savings elsewhere.

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