Wedding Reception Venues in Manly

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Manly Cove frames the reception venues on this page, one on West Esplanade and one where East Esplanade meets Stuart Street, with Manly Wharf between them. Each sits right on the water and can move from pre-dinner drinks to speeches and dancing in the same building.

How they compare for a wedding:

Seated guests: Manly Pavilion's The Cove takes 200 for dinner with room to dance, against 76 at tables across the Harbourview Room & Atrium @ Manly Skiff Club.
Cocktail receptions: 300 in The Cove, or 110 across the Skiff Club room and its covered deck over the water.
Character: the Pavilion is a heritage-listed building looking across Manly Cove towards the harbour; the Skiff Club's room is walled in floor-to-ceiling windows facing the water.
Food: Mediterranean coastal cooking at the Pavilion; canapés, shared banquets or a plated alternate drop at the Skiff Club.
Price guide: $69 per person is the Skiff Club's starting point, and Manly Pavilion begins from $90 per person.

City guests can arrive by ferry into Manly Wharf, a five-minute walk from the Skiff Club. For a very small wedding, the Pavilion's upstairs private dining room seats up to 20.

The Cove has a large foyer and an outdoor courtyard alongside its main indoor room, giving guests somewhere to gather before dinner.
Manly Pavilion's events team works out with the couple where the tables go and where the dance floor sits.
Skiff Club events run for five hours and include an event manager, dedicated floor staff, styling options and cake cutting.
The Harbourview Room has its own bar and in-house AV, so the speeches and toasts are easy to hear.

Wedding menus and drinks

The Skiff Club's plated alternate-drop menu comes as two or three courses, with grazing tables and an oyster and prawn station as extras.
Skiff Club drinks packages last 4.5 hours, and dietary requirements need to reach the kitchen a week ahead.
Manly Pavilion's kitchen works around guests' dietary needs, cooking in a Mediterranean coastal style.
Bring your own wedding cake to the Pavilion for a per-person cakeage fee, or have it cut and served as part of the Skiff Club package.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many seated guests can a Manly wedding reception take?

Up to 200 at Manly Pavilion's The Cove, with room left to dance. At the Manly Skiff Club, the Harbourview Room and its Atrium combine to seat 76, or 40 in the room alone.

Is there a Manly option for an intimate wedding dinner?

Yes. Manly Pavilion's upstairs private dining room seats up to 20, and the Harbourview Room at the Skiff Club seats 40 without the Atrium.

Do wedding guests need to drive to Manly?

No. Manly Wharf, served by ferries from Circular Quay, sits between the venues: Manly Pavilion to the west on West Esplanade and the Skiff Club a five-minute walk the other way, where East Esplanade meets Stuart Street.

Which reception suits a cocktail-style wedding?

Manly Pavilion's Cove fits 300 guests standing for cocktails, and the Skiff Club takes 110 across the Harbourview Room and Atrium, with canapé packages from $69 per person.

Wedding Reception Venues in Manly