Wedding Reception Venues in the Hawkesbury

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples marrying in the Hawkesbury can choose between two purpose-built reception venues about a short drive apart: Windsor Function Centre in historic Windsor and Aurelia House on Lukis Avenue in Richmond. Both run banquet-style dinners with a dance floor for after the speeches, but they differ in how food is handled and how big the guest list can go.

Windsor cooks in house and scales up to the largest receptions; Aurelia House works with local caterers and lets couples bring in their own stylist.

Comparing the two receptions side by side:

Seated numbers: Windsor Function Centre seats 96, 140 or 350 in its three rooms, or 440 combined; up to 300 fit Aurelia House's banquet hall
The room: Windsor's rooms are pillarless with high, draped ceilings; Aurelia House has round tables, gold-framed chairs and chandeliers
Catering: in-house chefs and private bars at Windsor; local caterers cooking Indian, Asian or Mediterranean, plus a licensed bar, at Aurelia House
First dance: a timber dance floor in Windsor's Macquarie Room; a dance floor at Aurelia House for dancing once dinner is done
Sound and screens: both have built-in sound and screens, and Aurelia House adds a DJ booth and lighting in most packages

Free parking at both suits guests driving in from the ceremony, and Aurelia House is fully wheelchair accessible, as is Windsor Function Centre.

The Bligh Room suits an intimate wedding of up to 96, with a grand piano at its centre
The Phillip Room seats 140, with French chandeliers and a lit staircase down to a large dance floor
The Macquarie Room seats 350 with a stage for the band or speeches
Guests arriving from the ceremony are met in a foyer with a fireplace

Planning a Richmond reception at Aurelia House

Inspect the room by booking an appointment first
DÃ©cor can be customised, or your own stylist can dress the room once approved
Ask the team for DJ, florist and photographer suggestions
An approved outside caterer can cook a family or cultural menu

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Hawkesbury venue takes the larger wedding reception?

Windsor Function Centre, where the combined Macquarie and Phillip rooms seat 440 banquet style. Aurelia House tops out at 300 in its banquet hall, and it comfortably handles 30 to 200.

Can we use our own caterer for a Hawkesbury wedding?

Aurelia House allows outside caterers with approval, alongside its local caterers. Windsor Function Centre's food is cooked by its in-house chefs.

Is there a small reception room in the Hawkesbury for under 100 guests?

The Bligh Room at Windsor Function Centre seats 96 banquet style, centred on a grand piano.

Do Windsor and Richmond reception venues allow an outside DJ?

Windsor Function Centre welcomes outside DJs and photographers with public liability insurance, and Aurelia House is DJ friendly, with a DJ booth in most packages and recommendations for DJs.

Wedding Reception Venues in Hawkesbury

Wedding Reception Venues in Hawkesbury: Compare Suppliers