Wedding Reception Venues in Footscray

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

A family-style wedding feast at long timber tables, under a living green wall: that's the Barkly Room @ The Plough Hotel, a private room at the back of a pub at 333 Barkly Street, Footscray. Its own bar comes with a dedicated bartender.

The Plough also has rooms upstairs for guests staying the night, which helps with a wedding party coming in from elsewhere.

Planning a Footscray reception in the Barkly Room:

Seated reception: 60 guests dining from a shared-table menu.
Cocktail reception: up to 100 standing, or 120 with the courtyard added.
Speeches and slideshow: a 55-inch smart TV, plus a projector with screen.
The bar: the couple picks the wines and tap beers, plus any spirits, spritzes or mocktails, for the bar tab.
Spend: from $2,000 minimum spend from Thursday to Sunday.

Exclusive use of the courtyard is an add-on, subject to the weather.

Charcuterie and focaccia open the meal.
Three mains are shared, with options such as porterhouse, salmon, lamb shoulder and roast chicken.
Sides come with the mains, followed by an alternating dessert.
For a stand-up reception, canapés of four to six pieces come with substantial items.

Extras and fine print

Signed terms and a deposit confirm the reception.
The room measures roughly 6 by 11 metres.
Grazing tables and cheese platters can be added.
Smaller gatherings can use the Victoria Room, which seats 10 to 20.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

What's the seated capacity for a Footscray wedding reception?

The Barkly Room seats 60 at a shared-table menu, or holds up to 100 standing.

Can the wedding spill outside?

The courtyard outside the Barkly Room's doors can be hired for your guests alone, if the weather is kind.

Can wedding guests stay overnight at The Plough?

The Plough Hotel has rooms upstairs for guests staying the night.

Who looks after the drinks at the reception?

The Barkly Room's bar is staffed by a dedicated bartender, and drinks run on a bar tab you set up.

Wedding Reception Venues in Footscray