Wedding Reception Venues in Southbank

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Riverside receptions on Southbank lean towards relaxed, modern celebrations rather than a formal ballroom. Ludlow Bar & Dining at 6 Riverside Quay counts weddings and engagements among its functions, and Left Bank Melbourne's main restaurant at 1 Southbank Blvd seats 100 with the river just outside.

Setting the two side by side for a wedding:

Ludlow exclusive dining: 160 seated or 300 standing
Left Bank main restaurant: 100 seated or 140 cocktail-style
Ludlow dining terrace: 100 seated, overlooking the Yarra
Left Bank menus: alternate-drop for 50 or more guests
Ludlow menus: a shared banquet for groups above 50

For a cocktail reception, all of Ludlow can be hired for a party of up to 600, subject to availability and a minimum spend, and an outside band or DJ can play when the venue is hired exclusively.

Arrival: Left Bank's ground-level entrance faces the Yarra beside Queensbridge Square
Pre-dinner drinks: Left Bank's Terrace holds up to 135 under retractable awnings
A smaller wedding: Left Bank's leather-lined Private Dining Room, or Ludlow's dining room for 60 privately
Access: Ludlow Bar & Dining is listed as wheelchair accessible

Menus for the wedding party

Left Bank offers two- or three-course set menus, moving to alternate-drop service for larger groups
Left Bank pairs every seated wedding menu with drinks for two hours
Ludlow's cocktail packages start from $45 per person, with nine-piece and ten-plus-two-substantial options
Table styling with artificial flowers and tea lights is something Ludlow can supply

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Southbank venue seats the most guests for a wedding dinner?

Ludlow Bar & Dining, with exclusive dining for 160 seated. Left Bank Melbourne's main restaurant seats 100.

Can a band or DJ play at a Ludlow wedding?

External entertainment can play on the terraces or when the venue is hired exclusively; other areas keep the venue's background music.

Can we hold a cocktail-style wedding reception on Southbank?

Yes. Ludlow takes 300 standing for exclusive dining or up to 600 for a whole-venue hire, and Left Bank's restaurant floor takes 140 standing.

Does Left Bank Melbourne require a drinks package with a seated wedding menu?

Yes. The restaurant's seated menus are sold together with a two-hour drinks package.

Wedding Reception Venues in Southbank