Wedding Reception Venues in Avalon

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Saying your vows near Avalon Beach and walking straight into the reception is what Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club offers. Its Ocean Room and Bangalley Bar sit upstairs on the sand, looking over the dunes and the headland.

For a smaller wedding, Elvina in Avalon Village hosts receptions in its level-one restaurant and wine bar.

What each Avalon reception venue brings to the day:

Seated dinner: the Ocean Room at Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club seats 140, with walls that slide back to add the Bangalley Bar for up to 300.
Caterer of your choice: the surf club doesn't cook, so couples bring a caterer they trust or ask the club for a local name.
Small and relaxed: Elvina seats 30 on its covered terrace and can be booked whole when the guest list grows.
Menus: the wine bar serves seasonal Mediterranean sharing plates, with set menus for sit-down tables.
Starting price: Elvina lists From $40 per person for canapés, and the surf club's bar works on a tab limit you set.

Both venues talk through styling, numbers and timings once you send a date.

Floor-to-ceiling glass in the Ocean Room frames the ocean behind the bridal table.
The covered wraparound balcony gives guests somewhere to drift out between courses.
A drop-down projector screen and cordless microphone help with speeches and a slideshow.
There's lift access to the upstairs rooms for grandparents and anyone in a wheelchair.

A village wedding upstairs at Elvina

Couples can mix the Dining Room, Terrace, Bar, Garden and Private Dining Room to fit their numbers.
Canapés by the piece, sweet canapés and an oyster or sashimi station suit a cocktail-style reception.
Two- or three-hour drinks packages keep the bar simple to budget.
The events team tailors food, drinks and styling, and sends a function pack with sample menus on request.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many guests can an Avalon wedding reception hold?

Up to 140 seated or 300 standing at Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club, and up to 50 on the terrace at Elvina, more with the whole venue.

Does the Avalon surf club cater wedding receptions?

No. You bring your own caterer, who can use the kitchen next door, and drinks come from the club bar.

What does a smaller Avalon Village wedding cost?

Elvina starts From $40 per person for canapé packages, with set menus and drinks packages priced in its function pack.

Can we have a beachfront wedding reception in Avalon?

Yes. Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club sits on the sand and its balcony has direct access to the beach.

Wedding Reception Venues in Avalon