Wedding Reception Venues in Parkwood

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

The two Parkwood wedding options have little in common, which makes the decision easier. Evergreen Garden Venue is a private, European-style garden that specialises in boutique weddings of up to 60. Parkwood Tavern is a local pub with an enclosed room for 24 to 80 guests.

Choosing between them comes down to these differences:

Budget: Evergreen Garden Venue is from $6,500 room hire, while the Parkwood Tavern room is from $300 room hire.
Setting: Evergreen has formal beds, stone archways, a turret and a tropical creek; Parkwood Tavern has the enclosed Jarrah Room with its own bar and washrooms.
Ceremony: Evergreen offers two ceremony areas, The Tabernacle and the Rose Garden, while the tavern is listed for receptions.
Drinks: at Evergreen, The Bar supplies non-alcoholic drinks and serves the alcohol you bring; the tavern doesn't allow outside drinks.
Hours: Evergreen closes by 9pm and suits daytime and twilight weddings; the tavern's evening window runs 6pm to midnight.

It holds the ceremony and reception in one place across six hours, and is priced for 30 people.
A celebrant is included, along with styled tables, fresh flowers and tiffany chairs.
The reception sits in a silk-lined marquee with chandelier lighting, and the gardens are yours for photos.
Catering is canapés followed by shared grazing or a two-course alternate drop, plus service of the cake.

How a Jarrah Room reception runs at Parkwood Tavern

Room hire covers a projector screen, Bluetooth speaker and microphone, handy for speeches and a photo slideshow.
Event coordination comes with the booking, and a gift and cake table is set up.
Catering runs through share platters and set menus, and the chefs will talk through specific ideas.
You can bring your cake, though other outside food and drinks aren't allowed.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Parkwood venue suits a wedding of 70?

Parkwood Tavern's Jarrah Room, which holds 24 to 80 depending on layout. Evergreen Garden Venue stops at 60 guests.

Can we marry and celebrate in one place at Evergreen Garden Venue?

Yes. The Diamond package covers the ceremony and reception across six hours, with a choice of ceremony area.

Is BYO alcohol allowed for a wedding in Parkwood?

At Evergreen Garden Venue, The Bar serves the alcohol you bring. Parkwood Tavern doesn't allow outside drinks and settles bar tabs at the end.

What if rain hits an outdoor reception at Evergreen?

It's an outdoor venue with a silk-lined marquee for the reception. Ask about the wet-weather plan for your ceremony when you enquire.

Wedding Reception Venues in Parkwood