Wedding Reception Venues in Melbourne's Western Suburbs

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Ballrooms built for the whole run from vows to the last dance, a vineyard estate pouring its own wines, and pub function rooms with the feel of a party at the local – the west offers all three for a wedding.

Seated numbers set the shortlist:

Up to 650: Lakeside Banquet & Convention Centre in Taylors Lakes opens its Lakeview Ballroom with a double staircase, and its garden takes up to 100 for a ceremony beside the lake. From $85 per person.
Up to 600: Sheldon Reception on Somerville Road, Sunshine West, seats its Bliss Ballroom around a polished dance floor, with a glass lift for the bridal entrance and the top table set against a cascading water wall.
Up to 300: The Manhattan Ballroom @ Plaza Tavern in Hoppers Crossing puts between 200 and 300 at dinner tables, formally decorated, with canapés from $29 per person.
Up to 120: Arundel Farm Estate in Keilor holds the ceremony in the garden or the Rotunda, then moves to a shared Italian menu and estate wines.
Up to 70: on Glengala Road, Function Room @ Glengala Hotel has a private bar and dance floor for a smaller seated wedding; two courses start from $50 per person.

WestWaters in Caroline Springs and Sanctuary Lakes Hotel in Point Cook sit alongside these: WestWaters has private ballrooms and a balcony over Lake Caroline, and Sanctuary Lakes runs four self-contained function rooms with in-house catering.

Western Suburbs Wedding Reception Venues

Ceremony on site: Arundel's garden or Rotunda, Lakeside's gazebo garden and Sheldon Gardens, which takes up to 200, all host weddings before the meal.
Bridal table: the Delphinium Room at Sheldon has an elevated bridal table and a long mirrored wall, for 70 to 240 guests.
Band or DJ: Lakeside's Wellington Room has a band stage and stage lighting over the dance floor, and Glengala's room has a microphone and Bluetooth audio for speeches.
Finishing time: at Sheldon the music stops at midnight, and each booking covers five and a half hours.

Packages, menus and guests staying over

All-inclusive: Sheldon's full wedding packages bundle pre-dinner drinks, three courses, supper platters, linen, centrepieces, a styled bridal table and on-the-day management.
Bring your own team: Sheldon's venue-hire packages let couples use their own caterers and stylists, and Lakeside room-hire bookings can bring in a registered outside caterer.
Estate wines: Arundel pairs canapés and a shared Italian menu with packages of the wines made on the property.
Out-of-town guests: WestWaters can arrange accommodation rates, and Glengala has 11 guest rooms in the same building.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which western venue suits a wedding of 400 or more?

Lakeside's Lakeview Ballroom takes up to 650, Sheldon's Bliss Ballroom up to 600, WestWaters sets up events for up to 500, and Sanctuary Lakes Hotel can host up to 1,100 across its four rooms.

Do any western venues host the vows as well?

Yes – Arundel Farm Estate, Lakeside Banquet & Convention Centre and Sheldon Reception all host ceremonies on site before the reception.

Is there a smaller option for an intimate wedding?

Glengala's private room in Sunshine suits 60 to 70 guests at a seated dinner, and Arundel's Marquee beside the horses takes 50 seated.

How are wedding prices quoted in the west?

Lakeside lists from $85 per person, Plaza Tavern from $29 per person and Glengala from $50 per person. Arundel, Sheldon, WestWaters and Sanctuary Lakes Hotel don't publish prices here, so ask each for a quote.

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