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Reception Venues sure to impress

Looking for a unique reception venue to make your guest’s jaws drop? Whether you want to hold it on land, by the sea, on a hill, a beach or at your own home, with the right planning, your reception can be the perfect finale to your wedding ceremony.

Your wedding reception is the first time any of your relatives and friends will be entertained by you as a married couple and planned well – it’ll be one of the greatest parties you ever host!

We Love Weddings has scoured the country to find the best wedding reception venues to suit all sizes, needs and budgets. So whether you want to hold yours in the best banquet hall in Australia or a castle fit for royalty, need an outdoor area to fit 500 or are looking to hire a marquee to transform your own backyard into a wedding reception delight, we’ll have it in our comprehensive directory.

Check out our comprehensive wedding reception venue directory below and take the stress out of planning your unforgettable reception!

Quick selection tips:

  • Remember the season you’re getting married in when you’re choosing the venue – if it’s summer, you could choose somewhere beautiful outdoors to take advantage of it.
  • Make sure you can get accommodation nearby, so if the partying becomes too much for some guests, their room is only a short stumble or taxi away.
  • What sort of menu do you want - Simple champagne and entrees or a full 5 course meal?
  • Do you want it professionally catered or will a family member or friend take control of the food?
  • Always see the place (and the caterers) for yourself before you book them.
  • Make sure everything you think is included in the quote actually is, including dance floor, DJ, tables, chairs, cutlery, cleaning up etc.

We Love Weddings Venue Checklist

Does the venue:

  • Have everything you need such as tables, chairs?
  • Provide linen or will you need to hire it?
  • Already look spectacular or will you need to decorate it yourself/hire someone to?
  • Include the price of set up and clean up in the price?
  • Have an alcohol license or will you need to BYO?
  • Cater for the number of people you have invited, such as enough seating, room to walk and mingle and a big enough dance floor for your guests?

Have a kitchen that is big enough and suitably equipped for the guest numbers and the food you want served?
Allow you to bring your own caterer if you want to? If you use a caterer from the reception venue, make sure you check references, pictures and menus etc – check their track record (and also insurance) first.
Allow you to visit prior to booking to check out the site and design the best table layout.

NOTE:

The traditional seating arrangements for a wedding are one table for the wedding party and one designated for the parents. For the bridal table, the seating is typically the couple in the middle, best man on the bride’s right, maid of honor on the groom’s left and the other attendants placed alternating woman and man.

 

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