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Category: Wedding Reception VenuesLocation: HobartListings: 33

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Mewstone Wines
4.8(87)
Type:WineryArea:FlowerpotCapacity:Up to 30Price:From $10,000
Mezzanine Level @ Deep South Brewing Co.
4.7(171)
Type:BreweryArea:North HobartCapacity:Up to 100Price:From $30pp
In The Hanging Garden
4.5(1,345)
Type:Bar, Function VenueArea:HobartCapacity:Up to 1,100Price:From $75pp
Vibe Hotel Hobart
4.5(659)
Type:Hotel, Function VenueArea:HobartCapacity:Up to 120Price:From $100pp
Mures Upper Deck
4.2(1,760)
Type:RestaurantArea:HobartCapacity:Up to 200Price:From $89pp
Carlyle Hotel
4.1(1,347)
Type:Pub, HotelArea:Derwent ParkCapacity:Up to 120Price:From $200
Home Hill Winery
4.0(283)
Type:Winery, RestaurantArea:RanelaghCapacity:Up to 250Price:From $68pp

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Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples marrying around the River Derwent tend to choose between two settings. In town, heritage hotels, seafood rooms on the piers and converted wharf sheds keep the reception close to accommodation, with kunanyi/Mount Wellington behind the city. Out in the Coal River Valley, the Channel and the Huon Valley, vineyards, a Georgian estate, a French-inspired villa and farm halls offer garden ceremonies and long tables in the country.

How the main reception styles compare:

  • Hotel reception rooms in the city: packaged weddings with accommodation upstairs, from $100 per person or $165 per person, and a straightforward wet-weather plan.
  • Waterfront restaurants on the piers and above the docks: seated receptions from $89 per person to $140 per person, with whole-floor hire for larger numbers.
  • Wharf sheds and big halls: room for several hundred or more, often hired dry, so caterer, bar and styling are booked separately.
  • Vineyard and estate weddings around Richmond, Cambridge and Sorell: barrel rooms, marquee lawns and garden ceremony spots, with a coach for guests.
  • Channel and Huon Valley spaces: a villa on North West Bay, waterfront dining at Woodbridge, a winery at Ranelagh and an exclusive-hire apple shed from $2,000 room hire.

At the relaxed end, a brewery mezzanine in North Hobart starts at $30 per person for a long-table celebration. Round out the day with a celebrant, a photographer and wedding transport.

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Seasons and weather on the day

  • Summer is the busy season and late December adds the yacht race crowds on the waterfront, so weekend dates then go early.
  • Autumn and spring bring cooler days and changeable skies; plan heaters, wraps and a covered ceremony spot.
  • Midwinter weddings suit heritage hotel rooms and indoor barrel rooms, and dates are often easier to secure then.
  • For any lawn, vineyard or deck, ask which indoor room is held as the fallback and when you must make the call.

Guests, transport and timing

  • Valley venues sit well outside the city, so most couples book a coach or minibus charter from a city pick-up point and back.
  • Set the return coach time before the day, with an earlier run for guests who want to leave before the last dance.
  • A boat charter on the River Derwent can add a waterfront leg for the bridal party between ceremony and reception.
  • Horse-drawn carriages suit an arrival at a heritage hotel or a sandstone estate.

Questions before you sign

  • Is the venue exclusive for the day, or will a public restaurant or other guests share the site?
  • Does the price include ceremony space, furniture, staff and cake service?
  • For a dry-hire shed or hall, which caterers and bar suppliers are allowed?
  • What are the noise and finish limits, and is there a bump-in time the day before?
  • How many guests fit seated in the rain plan, not just on the lawn?

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

What does a wedding reception cost at a city hotel or on the waterfront?

Packages start from about $89 per person to $165 per person at restaurants and hotels in town. A brewery mezzanine in North Hobart comes in lower at $30 per person for a relaxed format.

Can we hold the ceremony and reception at one Coal River Valley vineyard?

Several wine-country venues around Richmond, Cambridge and Sorell offer both, with garden or lawn ceremony spots and an indoor room for the meal. Ask about the wet-weather option for the ceremony.

Which reception venues seat several hundred guests?

The wharf sheds on the waterfront, a South Hobart event centre, a North Hobart hall and a Richmond farm hall all handle large numbers. Some are hired dry, so add catering and bar costs.

How should we plan for the weather at a Huon Valley or Channel wedding?

Assume it can change during the day. Book heaters and cover, keep an indoor room on hold, and tell guests to bring a warm layer.

Is a midwinter wedding in the capital worth considering?

It can be, with indoor rooms and quieter dates at many venues. Midwinter festival weekends bring visitors, so check accommodation before choosing a date.

How do wedding guests get to a venue outside the city?

Hire a coach or minibus to take them out and back, timed around the ceremony and the last dance. It keeps everyone together and gets them home.

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