Wedding Reception Venues in Belgrave

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

For a relaxed reception in the Dandenong Ranges, Micawber Tavern in Belgrave hosts weddings across its rooms and gardens. The pub is more than a hundred years old and stands among forest on Monbulk Road.

Couples can take one area or several, and the tavern's team shapes the wedding package around guest numbers and spend.

Planning the reception room by room:

Dinner – the Bistro seats 85 at tables, with a corner fireplace and windows onto the trees
Dancing – the Bistro's stage takes a band, and the room fits 120 standing
Pre-dinner drinks – the Deck is heated and fitted with full blinds, for 70 standing
Summer drinks and photos – the creekside beer garden, shaded by tree ferns, has room for 120 once the weather warms
A late bar – the Bar holds 100 standing with full bar service

Wedding catering starts with canapé packages from $47.50 per person. Ask for a package built around your date and numbers when you send an enquiry.

Choose roaming canapés, grazing stations, shared dishes or an alternate-drop meal
Guests with dietary needs get their own meals, prepared separately
A timed drinks package or a pre-agreed bar tab covers the bar
Guinness on tap and the tavern's Irish leaning give the night a pub feel

Timings and practicalities

Hire starts from 11am, so a lunchtime reception is possible
Friday and Saturday weddings can run to 1am, while other days finish at 10pm
A microphone is available for speeches
The front room seats 20 to 30, suited to a small wedding lunch

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many guests can a Micawber Tavern wedding take?

The Bistro seats 85, or holds 120 for a cocktail-style reception.

Can the reception go late?

On Friday and Saturday the tavern runs to 1am; other nights end at 10pm.

Is there an outdoor area for guests?

The beer garden runs down to Clematis Creek in the warmer months, and the Deck has heaters and blinds for cooler nights.

What does a wedding at the tavern cost?

The starting point is $47.50 per person for a canapé package, and the team tailors a wedding package to your numbers and budget.

Wedding Reception Venues in Belgrave