Wedding Reception Venues in North Ward

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples looking at North Ward have two receptions to compare, both on The Strand facing Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island. The Watermark is a restaurant and bar with four function areas, and The Beach Hotel is a pub with six, topped by a covered rooftop.

How the reception options compare:

Seated, The Watermark's Top Deck takes 100 and The Beach Hotel's Rooftop Exclusive up to 150.
For a cocktail reception, the numbers rise to 140 at The Watermark and 180 at The Beach Hotel.
The Watermark's set menus centre on North Queensland seafood, with canapés from $32 per person.
The Beach Hotel offers two-course, shared or alternate-drop menus, with food from $24 per person.
Neither charges a room hire fee; each sets a minimum spend on food and drinks.

Can vows be said on the premises too? Both list receptions, not ceremonies.
What the minimum spend is for your date, since both set it by day and group size.
How a dance floor fits each room once tables are in.
Whether the cakeage fee at The Watermark applies to a wedding cake.

Small weddings and wet-season planning on The Strand

A small reception of up to 35 can take The Watermark's Wine Room, with matched wines and a degustation menu.
The Beach Hotel's Strand Front and Kennedy Side each seat 80, a middle size between the two rooftops.
For a wet-season date, the covered rooftop with glass bifold doors gives cover from rain.
The Beach Hotel's lift gives accessible access to the rooftop for older guests; book a coach to take guests home afterwards.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many seated guests can a North Ward wedding have?

Up to 150 on The Beach Hotel's rooftop, or 100 on The Watermark's Top Deck.

Is there a room fee for a reception on The Strand?

No. Both venues charge a minimum spend on food and drinks instead.

Which North Ward venue suits an intimate wedding dinner?

The Watermark's Wine Room seats 35, and the kitchen can prepare a degustation with matched wines.

Do the wedding rooms look over the water?

The Watermark faces Cleveland Bay with Magnetic Island on the horizon, and The Beach Hotel's rooftop keeps its water view with the doors closed.

Wedding Reception Venues in North Ward