Wedding Reception Venues in Brisbane

Highly rated wedding reception venues in Brisbane

Top picks are the highest-rated venues of each type that publish a starting price.

One standout per venue type

Function Venue
Patch eSpace
5.0(74)
Brisbane CBDUp to 120 guests
From $650 room hire
Pub
Regatta Hotel
4.3(4,794)
ToowongUp to 260 guests
From $75 per person
Bar
Club Noir
4.9(247)
LoganholmeUp to 150 guests
From $3,550 room hire
Hotel
Newnham Hotel
4.3(968)
Mount GravattUp to 200 guests
From $28 per person
Restaurant
Hillstone St Lucia
4.6(436)
St LuciaUp to 800 guests
From $42 per person
Estate / Garden
Elm House
5.0(51)
Mount GloriousUp to 50 guests
From $10,500 room hire

More well-reviewed venues, compared

The next highest-rated venues that publish a starting price, with capacity and cost side by side.

Venue	Type	Area	Capacity	From
The Rose Garden Shangri-La 5.0(22)	Type:Estate / Garden	Area:Caboolture	Capacity:Up to 50	Price:From $7,000
EC Venue 4.9(96)	Type:Function Venue	Area:Fortitude Valley	Capacity:Up to 200	Price:From $1,200 min spend
The Grove Rooftop 4.9(72)	Type:Function Venue	Area:Brisbane CBD	Capacity:Up to 300	Price:From $2,500
The Joinery 4.8(93)	Type:Function Venue	Area:West End	Capacity:Up to 200	Price:From $15,000 min spend
The Station Brisbane 4.8(56)	Type:Function Venue	Area:Fortitude Valley	Capacity:Up to 100	Price:From $450
The Black Brisbane 4.8(41)	Type:Function Venue	Area:Albion	Capacity:Up to 250	Price:From $6,545
Club Felix @ Naldham House 4.7(440)	Type:Bar, Function Venue	Area:Brisbane CBD	Capacity:Up to 140	Price:From $69pp
Rainforest Gardens 4.7(213)	Type:Estate / Garden	Area:Mount Cotton	Capacity:Up to 150	Price:From $14,878
Glengariff Historic Estate 4.7(140)	Type:Estate / Garden, Function Venue	Area:King Scrub	Capacity:Up to 250	Price:From $5,990
Medley 4.5(2,545)	Type:Restaurant	Area:Kangaroo Point	Capacity:Up to 120	Price:From $60pp

Lower-cost options

Lowest per-person prices

The Plough Inn
South BrisbaneUp to 1,000 guests
From $25 per person
Newnham Hotel
Mount GravattUp to 200 guests
From $28 per person
Fitzy's Loganholme
LoganholmeUp to 500 guests
From $30 per person
Springlake Hotel
SpringfieldUp to 400 guests
From $30 per person
Southbank Beer Garden
South BrisbaneUp to 400 guests
From $31 per person

Lowest minimum spends

EC Venue
Fortitude ValleyUp to 200 guests
From $1,200 minimum spend
Loft West End
West EndUp to 500 guests
From $3,000 minimum spend
The Lighthouse Restaurant
ClevelandUp to 200 guests
From $3,500 minimum spend

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Brisbane reception venues tend to follow one of four looks: riverside rooms with city lights, heritage halls and homesteads, garden or rainforest estates on the city's edge, and clubhouses or pubs that keep the budget sensible. The setting you picture for the photos usually decides which group you start with.

Several estates in the Moreton Bay hinterland and at Mount Cotton work as wedding specialists, with ceremony spots and accommodation or styling built in.

Where each style sits:

River and city: Eagle Street, Kangaroo Point, New Farm, Hamilton and Toowong, with Story Bridge views from several of them
Heritage halls and homesteads: Fortitude Valley ballrooms, a gallery inside a Woolloongabba theatre and a Victorian-era homestead beside a St Lucia golf course
Garden and rainforest estates: Samford, Mount Glorious, King Scrub, Burpengary and Caboolture in Moreton Bay, plus Mount Cotton in the Redlands
Bayside and waterfront: Cleveland restaurants and marquees, a lakeside marquee at Burbank and a golf clubhouse at Wynnum
Pubs and clubs: function centres at Springfield, Loganholme, Mount Gravatt and Kalinga, and golf clubs at Wacol and Churchill

Pricing runs from $28 per person at a Mount Gravatt pub and $99 per person at a lakeside estate in North Lakes, through $130 per person for a golf clubhouse package, to $10,500 room hire for an intimate rainforest venue at Mount Glorious. Round out the day with a celebrant, wedding car hire and a photographer.

Can the ceremony happen on site, and where does it move if rain arrives
Is the room exclusive for the night, or could another wedding share the grounds
What does the per-head price include: canapés, plated courses, a drinks package, cake service
With room hire, which caterers and bar services are you allowed or required to use
When can the stylist and florist get in, and when must everything be cleared
Where can guests park, and is there accommodation on site or close by

Choosing the season

The dry months from roughly May to September bring mild days and the lowest storm risk for garden ceremonies
Summer receptions need air conditioning and a covered plan B for the afternoon thunderstorms
Spring and late-year Saturdays book out first, so Fridays and Sundays can open up more choice

Thinking about guests

Inner-city venues let guests use trains, buses or the CityCat, which helps with an open bar
Hinterland and bayside estates usually need a shuttle or coach at the end of the night
Check step-free access and accessible bathrooms if older relatives are coming

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

What does a wedding reception cost in Brisbane?

Headline prices run from $28 per person at a Mount Gravatt pub and $36 per person in a Cleveland marquee to $137 per person at an Indooroopilly garden venue, while exclusive estates price on room hire such as $5,990 room hire at King Scrub.

Are there Brisbane wedding venues with a rainforest setting?

Yes. Mount Glorious in Moreton Bay and Mount Cotton in the Redlands both have rainforest garden venues, and Samford Valley has an intimate garden venue for small weddings.

Which Brisbane reception venues overlook the river?

Look along Eagle Street in the CBD, at Kangaroo Point and New Farm, and at riverside pubs in Hamilton and Toowong. Ask which room has the view, as it varies within a building.

Can we hold the ceremony and reception at one Brisbane venue?

Many estates and some clubs offer both, such as lakeside gazebos, garden lawns and clubhouse verandahs. Confirm the wet-weather spot for the ceremony before you sign.

What are the options for a small Brisbane wedding of 50 or fewer?

Intimate venues at Mount Glorious, Samford Valley and Caboolture cap guest lists around 50, and private rooms in CBD and Valley venues suit small dinners as well.

When is wedding season in Brisbane?

Spring and the dry months from roughly May to September are the busiest, with autumn close behind. Summer brings heat and storms, so those dates are often easier to book.

Wedding Reception Venues Brisbane