Wedding Reception Venues in Manly

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Floor-to-ceiling glass on the water side and a covered deck built out over Manly Cove make the Harbourview Room & Atrium @ Manly Skiff Club a reception that feels close to the harbour. The club has been at Cnr East Esplanade & Stuart St since the 1920s and still runs as a working sailing club.

Long-table dinners and wedding receptions are both on the room's record. By itself it seats 40, and opening it into the adjoining Atrium lifts that to 76 seated or 110 for a cocktail-style celebration.

What a reception here includes:

Seated dinner: a plated alternate-drop menu in two or three courses.
Shared feasting: banquets for a relaxed, family-style table.
Cocktail reception: from $69 per person for four canapés and two substantial items.
Drinks: packages last 4.5 hours, poured from the room's own bar.
On the day: an event manager, dedicated floor staff, styling options and cake cutting across a five-hour event.

City-based guests arriving by ferry step off at Manly Wharf, around five minutes on foot from the club. Send the kitchen any dietary needs at least a week ahead.

Arriving guests can gather on the Atrium deck over the water while the couple finishes photos.
In-house AV and a screen and projector cover speeches and a slideshow.
A grazing table or an oyster and prawn station can be added to the menu.
Five hours gives room for dinner, speeches, the cake and dancing.

Sizing the reception

Up to 40 guests: the Harbourview Room alone, a good fit for an intimate wedding.
Up to 76 seated: the room and Atrium together for a full sit-down reception.
Up to 110: a standing cocktail reception across both spaces.
For a rehearsal dinner or a recovery lunch the day after, the outdoor High Deck Table fits 24 around it.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many guests can a Manly Skiff Club wedding reception seat?

The Harbourview Room seats 40 by itself, and with the Atrium deck it seats 76 or holds 110 for a cocktail reception.

Can we have a plated wedding dinner at the Skiff Club?

Yes. The club offers a plated alternate-drop menu of two or three courses, as well as shared banquets.

Is cake cutting included at the Manly Skiff Club?

Yes. Cake cutting is part of every five-hour event, along with an event manager, floor staff and styling options.

How do wedding guests get to the Skiff Club from the city?

Most take the Circular Quay ferry. The club sits roughly five minutes on foot from Manly Wharf.

Wedding Reception Venues Manly