Everything for an Engagement Party
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An engagement party sits somewhere between a birthday and a wedding: more family than a big night out, less formal than the reception that follows. In Melbourne that tends to mean a private room in a pub or bar, a long table at a restaurant, or a cocktail party for both families with a few speeches.
For the dressier version, Amatrice in Cremorne has a rooftop and room for 100 from $79 per person, and Beneath Driver Lane in the CBD takes 120 from $65 per person. Closer couples often favour a smaller, darker space: Cellar Bar @ Grace Darling Hotel in Collingwood fits 60 from $2,000 minimum spend, and Private Dining Room @ The Lincoln in Carlton seats 30.
Pub function rooms cover the suburbs where the families live. The Epsom in Mordialloc starts from $26 per person, Bridge Hotel Werribee from $28 per person and Eltham Hotel from $22 per person, all with catering and a bar tab on offer.
A few touches worth adding to the night:
Book the room first, then the photographer, as the shots are what the couple keep. If you'd rather a dance floor than speeches, browse DJs, and event stylists for the decorating.
Private Dining Room @ The Lincoln in Carlton seats 30 for a sit-down meal, and Cellar Bar @ Grace Darling Hotel in Collingwood takes up to 60 if the list grows. Carosello in Moonee Ponds seats groups of up to 50 on a sharing menu from $69 per person. For a smaller afternoon, Oxi Tea Room in Carlton has a private room for up to 16 and Yugen Tea Bar in South Yarra seats up to 20.
Amatrice in Cremorne and The Rooftop Bar @ Balaclava Hotel in St Kilda East both have rooftops, and Young & Jackson in the CBD has rooftop space with city views.
Yes. Party Boat Cruises charters from $300 per hour from Docklands, and Melbourne Boat Hire runs a yacht from $880 per hour with a minimum 2-hour charter.
Melbourne Birthday Party Photography covers engagement parties from $400 and travels to every Melbourne region. Neiyo, with a studio in Cremorne, photographs engagement parties on film and digital.
Bridge Hotel Werribee from $28 per person, The Phoenix Hotel in Point Cook from $49 per person and The Manhattan Ballroom @ Plaza Tavern in Hoppers Crossing from $29 per person. In Williamstown, Rifle Club Hotel starts from $22 per person and The Rooftop @ Hobsons Bay Hotel from $62.50 per person.
Neale's Spit Roast Catering travels to every region from $23 per person, with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal options.
Polly Bar in Fitzroy runs two-hour private classes from $85 per person, Bar 1806 on Exhibition Street from $70 per person, and Eau De Vie Melbourne off Flinders Lane runs classes for small groups.
