What do you picture as the backdrop when you think about your wedding? Is it a mix of elegance and charm? A sun-kissed cityscape, or something a little bit more alternative? Whichever it is, the perfect wedding venue needs to match the look and feel that you want for your big day. Brisbane offers a range of wedding venues that can turn these dreams into reality.
To help, we’ve dived into Brisbane’s wedding scene to provide a curated selection of the city’s most captivating venues in no particular order. Whether you are picturing a grand celebration or an intimate gathering, Brisbane’s diverse locations have something to suit. The perfect setting for a significant chapter of your love story can be found below.
We love the idea of a venue that offers the convenience of a CBD location, heritage-listed charm and old-world features, a great menu and an exciting atmosphere. If the pub vibe is right up your alley, Buffalo Bar offers all of this and more. Give a deep south twist to the proceedings and get ready for a hootin-tootin good time.
Buffalo Bar is right in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, offering a venue adorned with the elegance of a beautiful heritage-listed Edwardian building. There is a range of versatile function spaces, and the entire historic building is available for exclusive hire for a larger wedding. The experienced event team will help make the organisation of your big day much smoother, matching your desires with a range of entertainment and catering options.
Buffalo Bar has a range of smaller spaces for intimate receptions like
Hanks Bar a private room, complete with its own bar, an outdoor semi-private beer garden, and the Upper Deck section for a cocktail-style affair. If you want a good dose of fun in a venue that offers a classic style that is easy to get to, this is your space.
The Everton Park Hotel is a family-friendly hotel in suburban South East Queensland that includes a million-dollar Children’s Playcentre that features a carousel. This will keep the kids busy while the adults party away! Located just 15 minutes from the CBD, the venue is easy for your guests to get to, and the spaces are designed to accommodate functions sized from 10-200 people. The package options are also varied to make sure you stay within your budget.
The professional function team will work with you to design your wedding and suit the chosen space to your theme. Of all the spaces on offer, The Marquee is the perfect option for a wedding, with full AV facilities and a private bar. The standing capacity of this area is 200 or 130 for a seated event. CC’s Bar is a popular option for smaller events offering a bright lounge for a sophisticated cocktail gathering, and the terrace bar has the best view of the children’s play centre, so you can keep an eye on the little ones while you celebrate.
Another spot that is just 15 minutes from the CBD, albeit towards the west this time, is the Jindalee Hotel & Functions Centre, one of Brisbane’s most loved venues. Popular for its delicious menu, the venue offers seven unique function areas, including a Grand Ballroom for larger weddings and a chic cocktail lounge for smaller ones.
The Grand Ballroom seats 170 people and accommodates 300 if opting for a cocktail-style event. This fully-private space can be really dressed up and features a private bar, full AV capabilities and a big dance floor to help you boogie the night away.
For a smaller option in the Jindalee, the Mezzanine overlooking the Road House Grill allows for an exclusive event of 100 people offering picturesque views from the outdoor terrace to the beautiful tree-lined streets of Jindalee. From something big and extravagant to cozy and intimate, the Jindalee Hotel has an option to suit.
Your wedding should be held at a local Brisbane favourite with modern decor and a European-style menu. The Kenmore is casual, friendly, and the perfect spot if you are a sports lover and your wedding happens to coincide with a big game (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, football fans).
There are four diverse and stylish function spaces that can handle groups with 10 to 120 guests. The main private function room has a private bar, bathroom, dance floor, customisable layout, 3m x 2m projector screen, and a standing capacity of 120. The expert team at the Kenmore can help you turn this space into anything your heart desires, meaning your perfect wedding look is within easy reach.
For smaller gatherings, the award-winning restaurant offers a stylish and intimate private room with a floor-to-ceiling wine display, dark-panelled walls and a five-metre-long table that can seat up to 20 guests. The light-filled courtyard is another great option, adorned with white brick, greenery, fairy lights, lanterns and cushions, with a cocktail capacity of 100. With these three options alone, every wedding type is catered for at The Kenmore.
The Newnham Hotel in Upper Mount Gravatt offers a unique blend of charm, convenience, and elegance, situated in the beautiful suburbs with a picturesque backdrop for ceremonies and receptions. The serene surroundings and versatile event spaces suit intimate gatherings and larger celebrations.
The Newnham Hotel’s experienced event staff are well-equipped to assist in every step of the planning process, especially when it comes to catering options from one of the most popular menus in the local area.
The garden area is popular for weddings, including the actual ceremony, thanks to its boutique white gazebo. Tie the knot in the sunshine, then head inside for a perfectly matched table-setting arrangement that keeps everything in the one place. Convenient, stylish, and bright, The Newnham Hotel keeps your big day stress-free and beautiful.
Pull out all of the bells and whistles and celebrate your special day on the Brisbane River at the famed Regatta Hotel. Since 1874 Brisbane locals have been visiting this award-winning, heritage-listed hotel in Toowong to enjoy breathtaking views of the Brisbane River from one of its verandahs.
Situated on Coronation Driver, The Regatta Hotel’s specialist wedding coordinators know how to create the perfect atmosphere for any reception style and size. They also make things a lot easier for you with their wedding packages! Choose from a variety of cocktail-style and seated package options in the private spaces or work with the team to build your own wedding package so you’ll have the exact day you want suited to your budget.
As they have been doing this for a long time, we strongly recommend asking the team at the Regatta to suggest the suppliers, stylists and other wedding professionals that they h
Get ready for a lot of fun when you have a wedding at The Wickham Hotel! Established in 1885, this is one of Brisbane’s most iconic venues, which has proudly supported the LGBTQIA+ community since the 70s! If you are familiar with Big Gay Day, Brisbane’s largest LGBTQIA+ festival, this is the heritage-listed venue that hosts it!
Executive Chef Dylan Kemp makes sure the food offered here is always something special, and a range of unique areas can handle anything from 60 – 300 people. One of these is the Peacock Room which has extravagant furnishings, art from local artists and a lycra wall! Head upstairs to The Garland Room for a private space with plush booth seating and other furnishings which create a fun and alternative atmosphere.
If you feel like some sun, hot your reception in one of Brisbane’s best beer gardens, complete with a weatherproofed stage – did someone say karaoke? Basically, this is the spot for something a little different, a little fun, and completely awesome.
As you can see, Brisbane has a range of great venues that will cater to any taste to ensure your big day is a success. At Australian Venue Co., we love to create spaces that make people feel comfortable while also looking pretty great in those photos. Pick your favourite, pop down for a drink to check it out, and lock in the location for a memorable wedding.
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