Wedding Reception Venues in Port Melbourne

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples marrying in Port Melbourne can choose between an industrial site built for big weddings and two pubs that suit a smaller, more relaxed reception.

The Timber Yard on Plummer Street is set up for weddings from the ground up, with upstairs rooms the couple can use as bridal suites, while The Graham Hotel on Graham Street and The Cornerstone on Crockford Street offer private upstairs rooms with their own bars.

Picking a reception set-up in Port Melbourne:

A large seated wedding: The Timber Yard's hire includes dining tables and chairs for up to 400, with the Wood Store taking around 400 undercover.
Dancing on a stage-lit floor: the Warehouse at The Timber Yard has a permanent stage, audio, lighting and blackout drapes for the evening.
A small, intimate dinner: The Graham Hotel's Upstairs Terrace Room seats 12 to 45 with its own bar, from $1,000 minimum spend across its rooms.
A plated reception: 70 can be seated in The Cornerstone's chandeliered upstairs Function Room, with alternate-drop menus from $42 per person.
Exclusive use of a pub: the whole of The Cornerstone takes up to 300 wedding guests.

The Timber Yard starts from $11,000 room hire, which covers furniture, lighting, heating and cooling, security and a venue manager on the day.

The Timber Yard's two upstairs meeting rooms can be used as bridal suites while guests gather below.
The turfed Yard, with festoon lighting and a 10-metre bar, suits pre-dinner drinks before guests move indoors.
Speeches can run through the Wood Store's own sound system and microphones, or the Warehouse's audio and big video screen.
At The Graham Hotel, every private room has audio visual facilities for toasts and a slideshow.

Feeding the reception

The Graham Hotel's second menu option adds oysters and a seafood share platter, with eye fillet among the mains.
The Cornerstone's alternate drop includes sous vide eye fillet, lamb rack, glazed salmon and pork belly, with shared sides.
Catering comes through the venue's catering partner, external caterers or food trucks at The Timber Yard.
Bar service at The Timber Yard runs on four-hour drinks packages, with cocktails available as an add-on.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many guests can a Port Melbourne wedding reception hold?

The Timber Yard supplies dining furniture for up to 400 seated and holds 1,500 standing. The Cornerstone takes up to 300 when booked exclusively, and The Graham Hotel's Upstairs Terrace Room seats up to 45.

Is there a bridal suite at any Port Melbourne venue?

Yes – at The Timber Yard, two upstairs meeting rooms double as bridal suites or green rooms.

Can we have a small wedding dinner in Port Melbourne?

The Graham Hotel suits it: the Upstairs Terrace Room seats 12 to 45, the Sandridge Room takes up to 20, and the Cellar Room fits around 12, all with three-course function menus.

What time does a reception have to finish at The Timber Yard?

The licence allows a 1am finish on Friday and Saturday nights, and 11pm on other nights of the week.

Wedding Reception Venues in Port Melbourne