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The Royal Botanic Gardens

Wedding Dog Flat
Dog Flat Lawn

Marquee 1
Marquee on Dog Flat Lawn

Taxodium Lawn
Taxodium Lawn

Marquee 6
Marquee on Dog Flat Lawn

Observatory Building ETR
Eastern Transit Room

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Melbourne's most beautiful event location has lush green lawns, exotic flowers and spectacular foliage that combine to create the perfect back drop for your next outdoor event. The Old Melbourne Observatory is perfect for workshops, meetings and small events.

Wedding Ceremonies 

Please print the Wedding Walk Brochure (PDF) and take it with you to the Gardens on a self-guided tour to help you choose one of the allocated areas for your ceremony. It includes lots of handy hints and useful information related to wedding ceremonies.

Ceremony packages include 2 hours site hire, one wedding vehicle permit to drop off the bride, one photography permit (for 3 hrs) and a small outdoor table with two chairs to sign the register.

If you require a second wedding vehicle permit to drop off the bridal party (or elderly guests) the fee is $115.00. Be aware permits are for drop off only, cars cannot return to collect afterwards.

  • Lawn ceremonies: $550.00
  • Pavilion ceremonies: $800.00

To place a booking please read the terms and conditions (PDF) of hiring a site and fill out the Wedding Ceremony Booking Form (PDF). Send to Blakes Feast with a deposit of $110.00.

December Marquee

Wet Weather Contingency

The Eastern Transit Room (in the Old Melbourne Observatory) holds 80 people seated, or 100 seated / standing. Please contact our function coordinators to have the Eastern Transit Room on standby for your wedding ceremony.

Cost: $350

Alternatively contact Instant Shade (see approved supplier list) to order a marquee to cover your guests if it rains (or if it is hot).

Photography

All commercial and wedding photography requires a permit. For more information and pricing, please download our Photography Booking Form:

Booking Forms

In order to confirm a booking, please fill out the correct form and send in with the required deposit.

Terms and Conditions