Wedding Reception Venues in Hurstville

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Hurstville suits couples after a reception with a casual edge rather than a ballroom. Above 8 puts a wedding on a private rooftop, and Humphrey's Hotel can be taken over from bar to terrace.

Comparing two Hurstville reception styles:

Size: Above 8 seats 60 inside plus 30 on the terrace, while Humphrey's Hotel seats 150 or holds 250 standing.
Outlook: the rooftop looks across the Hurstville skyline towards Botany Bay, with sofas and fire pits outside.
Format: Above 8 shifts between long tables, lounge clusters and standing layouts across its two areas.
Food: the pub prices its canapé menus from $35 per person, and Above 8 keeps all catering in house.
Speeches: both have microphones and screens, and the pub can bring in a DJ for the dancing.

Above 8 is only ever an events space, so no public drinkers share the rooftop on the wedding day.

Its packages include a welcome sign, centrepieces, table numbers and wait staff.
Add-on food stations range from a grazing table and seafood to a dessert table for the cake hour.
Menus are written to handle halal, vegan and gluten-free diets.
On-site parking and a smoke-free policy that includes vapes are worth telling guests in advance.

Taking over Humphrey's for a reception

Exclusive hire opens the bistro, the Quad and the covered terrace to the wedding party.
A retractable roof over the terrace keeps an outdoor feel whatever the weather.
Drinks can run on a house package of one, two or three hours, or as a tab the couple sets.
The pub is on level one of Forest Road with lift access, and it is wheelchair accessible.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many guests fit a Hurstville rooftop wedding?

Above 8 seats 60 indoors with another 30 on the terrace, or takes 100 for a cocktail reception.

Can we hire all of Humphrey's Hotel for our wedding?

Yes. Exclusive hire covers the whole venue for 150 seated or 250 standing, with a minimum spend set for each booking.

What are the food options for a Hurstville wedding reception?

Humphrey's canapé packages start from $35 per person. Above 8 offers three tiers of roaming canapés plus stations such as seafood, Mediterranean and dessert.

Are spirits included in the Above 8 wedding drinks?

Its four-hour packages cover sparkling, white and red wine, bottled beer and soft drinks. Spirits cost extra.

Wedding Reception Venues in Hurstville