Wedding Reception Venues in Bayside Melbourne

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Vows and toasts under one roof are possible on the bay. Sandy by the Bay runs the ceremony inside or out on its balcony, and Brighton Beach Hotel gives couples a private bridal suite, a pre-dinner room and a terrace on the Esplanade.

Further along, the Starlight Room at The Bridge Hotel Mordialloc seats 150 beside Mordialloc Creek, Sandbelt Club Hotel in Moorabbin has hotel rooms on site for guests, and the Sandringham Hotel faces the foreshore from Beach Road.

Seated reception numbers, venue by venue:

Brighton Beach Hotel: the upstairs Bayview Room seats up to 200 for dinner, with its own bar and dance floor. From $32 per person.
Sandy by the Bay: 180 seated behind floor-to-ceiling glass; a private room is kept aside for the wedding party. From $39 per person.
Sandbelt Club Hotel: Southside seats 180 with a stage and dance floor, and the Eaglemont Room seats 80 for a smaller wedding. From $35 per person.
The Bridge Hotel Mordialloc: the Starlight Room seats 150, and the Nepean & Mordialloc Room seats 100, its windows opening onto a terrace by the water. From $36 per person.
Sandringham Hotel: the Port Phillip Room seats 25 to 50 for an intimate set-menu wedding dinner. From $40 per person.

Styling costs less when the basics come with the room: hire at the Bridge covers the linen and chair covers, centrepieces, a cake table and a personalised entry sign, and Sandy by the Bay's fee covers linen, basic centrepieces and a dressed cake table.

The ceremony: Sandy by the Bay's balcony has seating and is often used for the vows, then for pre-dinner drinks.
Between ceremony and dinner: Brighton Beach Hotel's pre-dinner room and terrace keep guests together while photos are taken.
Toasts: a lectern and microphones are ready at Sandy by the Bay, and the Eaglemont Room at the Sandbelt has a projector, screen and surround sound.
First dance: there is a wooden dance floor at Sandy by the Bay, one included with hire at the Bridge, and a stage beside the Southside floor (its sound and lighting charged separately).

The wedding menu and the bar

Plated dinners: two or three courses at the Bridge, and alternate-drop set menus at Brighton Beach Hotel.
More courses: Sandy by the Bay's seated menus run from two courses to four, with a carvery option.
Buffet or plated: the Sandbelt offers both, and handles dietary needs with notice.
Drinks: the Bridge offers a four-and-a-half-hour beverage package, a tab or a cash bar, and the Sandringham Hotel adds extra hours to its packages at a per-person rate.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Can the vows and the reception both happen at a bayside venue?

Yes. Sandy by the Bay holds ceremonies out on the balcony or in the room itself before the reception, and Brighton Beach Hotel has a terrace and pre-dinner room alongside its reception spaces.

Is there accommodation for wedding guests near the reception?

Out-of-town guests can book one of 33 Nightcap rooms at Sandbelt Club Hotel, or one of ten upstairs at the Sandringham Hotel.

Is there a private room for the bridal party?

Brighton Beach Hotel gives couples a private bridal suite, and Sandy by the Bay sets aside a private room for wedding parties.

Which reception room looks out over the water?

Sandy by the Bay looks across Sandringham marina and Port Phillip Bay, Brighton Beach Hotel's upstairs rooms face the bay, and from its balcony the Bridge's Nepean Room looks over boats moored on Mordialloc Creek.

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