National Gallery of Victoria

A BRIEF OF NGV WEDDINGS

Located next to the Yarra River in Southbank, the NGV stands as an iconic destination for art as well as weddings. Featuring contemporary architecture design, waterfalls, as well as pleasant gardens, the National Gallery of Victoria offers everything you want for a modern Melbourne CBD wedding.

Weddings at NGV are truly exciting: walking into the venue, you will immediately be immersed in the moody vibe thanks to the ambient lighting. Featuring the largest stained-glass roof by Leonard French, the phenomenal Great Hall with a maximum 450 capacity is where you will be celebrating your wedding at the National Gallery of Victoria.

When getting married at NGV, one of the many benefits you will get is the accessibility to opportunities for stunning wedding photography. The front of NGV features the iconic arch together with the glass with waterfall, while inside the National Gallery of Victoria, depending on your preference, you could wander around the gallery and take photos in front of pretty much any backdrop you like.

NGV Basic Information:

• Address: 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006
• Opening hour: 10am-5pm
• Phone: (03) 8620 2222

TOP 3 WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS AT NGV

As a Melbourne city wedding photographer who has recently captured a wedding at NGV, I think NGV is the perfect venue for modern Melbourne CBD grand weddings, here are the top 3 highlights of NGV:

1. located in the heart of Melbourne CBD
2. ‘wow’ factor of wedding inside a well-known museum
3. wedding photography opportunities available onsite

National Gallery of Victoria VENUE FEATURES

• Reception Guest capacities: minimum 40 guests, maximum 450 guests
• Event time included: 5 hours
• Price per head: starts from $170pp, 5-hour drink beverage package included
• Venue hire cost: reception room starts from $2900, bridal suite hire $300

National Gallery of Victoria PACKAGE PRICE

Weddings at National Gallery of Victoria are managed by Restaurant Associates, from grand statement receptions in the beautiful Great Hall to intimate cocktail gatherings in the Garden Restaurant, they will act in a spirit of genuine partnership in everything they do- with suppliers,

with star-quality chefs and especially with you to create long lasting memories for your wedding day, here are the package prices and details of NGV weddings:

plated wedding package: from $170pp

cocktail wedding package: from $160pp

* All prices are inclusive of GST. Surcharge of 10%  applies on Sundays and 25% on public holidays Celebration Inclusions

NGV VENUE INCLUSIONS

• Up to Five-hour wedding celebration
• Dedicated NGV wedding coordinator
• Fresh artisan bread rolls with butter
• Arrival canapés (3)
• Three Course Plated menu: Set Entree, Alternate Service Main, Set Dessert
• Freshly brewed tea and coffee
• Your own wedding cake served on platters to the table
• Complimentary menu tasting for the couple
• 5-hour silver Beverage package
• Table linen (black or white), cutlery, crockery, glassware
• Dancefloor (Great Hall only

THE NGV CEREMONY OPTIONS

One and probably the only drawback of weddings at the NGV is that they don’t host for onsite wedding ceremonies. However, there are plenty of wedding ceremony locations nearby, such as the Royal Botanic Gardens as well as the Kings Domain Park. Bare in mind that a permit will be needed for any outdoor garden ceremonies from the city of Melbourne council.

THE NGV RECEPTION ROOM OPTIONS

National Gallery of Victoria offers two stunning rooms to cater for different kinds of weddings, the Great Hall is NGV’s biggest wedding reception room with maximum 450 guest capacity, featuring Leonard French’s breathtaking stained-glass ceiling, it offers a majestic backdrop for a memorable wedding dinner.

On the other hand, the Garden Restaurant offers the perfect setting for more intimate weddings at National Gallery of Victoria. The Garden Restaurant can accommodate up to 120 guests while also offers a chic outdoor terrace overlooking the Gardens framed by the city skyline.

National Gallery of Victoria Wedding Reviews (4.7)

Johnny: We were truly surprised when we heard National Gallery of Victoria was available to host our wedding reception. We were so honoured to be able to host at this absolutely amazing venue. Honey from National Gallery of Victoria wedding team really made the process straight forward and an enjoyable experience. She would prompt us with reminder emails well ahead of time to make sure we were on the ball early and not too stressed making ‘last minute’ decisions. She and the staff at the National Gallery of Victoria were accommodating to our requests and went above and beyond to make our plans a reality (our budget was the only restraint, nothing they couldn’t do). There were a few hiccups along the way with caterers and costings cause let’s face it: which wedding ever goes smoothly and to plan?!?! But Honey will ALWAYS try her absolute BEST to make things work and overall we are very happy with how our wedding turned out.

Dave: We recently worked at a wedding at National Gallery of Victoria and cannot speak highly enough about the staff, service, food and place itself! Being a supplier for the night, they welcomed us so warmly and ensured we had everything we needed to get our job done. If you are searching for an awesome venue to hold your next function/wedding.. look no further than the National Gallery of Victoria!

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE NGV

As a Melbourne city wedding photographer, I cannot speak highly enough about this stunning Melbourne wedding venue. Being an art museum, National Gallery of Victoria has provided lots of stunning backdrop for one-of-a-kind wedding photography. Here are the top3 spots to consider taking wedding photography at National Gallery of Victoria:

1. The iconic water wall
2. At the Great Hall, under the large stained glass
3. In front of the art pieces

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