Post Office Hotel

A BRIEF OF THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

Situated within the heart of Coburg, right on the corner of Sydney Road, the Post Office Hotel is a chic warehouse-styled wedding venue that every bride talks about in 2022. With a renovation in 2010, the Post Office Hotel now offers an interesting combination of both old and new. Walking into the dining hall, you will find red brick walls exposed in combination with neon lights, tiled ground as well as plenty of indoor plants, boasting a cozy and stylish place for intimate weddings.

• Location: 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg VIC 3058
• Phone: (03) 9386 5300

TOP 3 WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS AT THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

Being a Melbourne wedding photographer who has become a regular guest at the Post Office Hotel, I love both the interior as well as the exterior design of the venue. The private garden is perfect for a sheltered wedding ceremony from wet weather or just pre-dinner mingling and chills. Lastly, situated amongst the cultural laneways in Coburg, you will find a great deal of wedding photography opportunities around the wedding venue, below are the top 3 highlights summarized:

1. Private courtyard garden for wedding ceremony and pre-dinner drinks
2. Lots of wedding photography opportunities near the wedding venue
3. Chic design of the warehouse-styled venue

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL CEREMONY OPTIONS

• Onsite courtyard

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL VENUE KEY INFO:

• Reception Guest capacities: max 132 guests or max 250 standing
• Event time included: 5hours
• Ceremony hire fee: $500 or $800 with use of styled in-house arbour
• Venue hire fee: $0 however a minimum spending applies (based on season and date)
• Price per head: seated course menu starts from $60pp or $65pp for grazing menu
• Beverage price: basic drink package starts from $55pp for 3 hour

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL VENUE INLCUSIONS:

• Installation of simple table decorations
• Cake table with white linen tablecloth and knife
• Wishing well table with white linen tablecloth
• Personalized food and beverage menus, seating chart, welcome signage
• Natural linen-feel napkins
• All necessary glassware, crockery, cutlery, trays and display stands
• 2 x on-site consultations with your dedicated wedding coordinator, as well as on the day management

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL PRICE INFO:

The pricing at the Post Office Hotel is straight forward: with a fixed priced in terms of each package not affected by times of the year, couples will definitely appreciate the simplicity of the package pricing at Post Office Hotel. However, something to keep in mind for weddings at the Post Office Hotel is there is a minimum spend subject to days of the week, for example mid-week minimum spending will be less than that on a Saturday however it still does not change the fact that the post office hotel is one of the most affordable Melbourne wedding venues you can find near CBD.

Seated wedding -Option1: feasting banquet

2 courses: $60pp

3 courses: $70pp

Seated wedding -Option1: 16-hour slow roast

2 courses: $45pp

3 courses: $55pp

Cocktail wedding grazing menu: $65pp

Minimum spending

• Monday to Thursday: $10,000
• Friday and Sunday: $12,000
• Saturday: $15,000

Optional Add-ons

• Full room setup with white linen tablecloths: $150
• Cordless microphone: $100 each
• OH&S ladder: $100
• Installation and removal of complex decorations (for example, hanging items from trusses): starting from $250 per hour.
• AV equipment for live music and DJs: price on application or they’re welcome to bring their own.
• BYO cake (cakeage): $50 for cutting and serving

WEDDING CEREMONY OPTIONS AT THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

One of the highlights of getting married at the Post Office Hotel is that you can say ‘I do’ at the private garden in the back of the venue. with a tall shelter and just enough heating instruments, this place offers a cozy place for you and your guests even in the case of cold and rain. Another benefit of getting married at the Post Office Hotel is that they have pretty much got your wedding ceremony covered, they will supply arbour (at cost), chairs and lots of existing greeneries as decors.

WEDDING RECEPTION AT THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

The interior of the Post Office Hotel is one of a kind, boasting a chic warehouse styled vibe, you will find exposed beams, vintage pendant lights, terrazzo flooring and cathedral ceilings. The raw yet beautiful features present a modern open space yet maintaining an intimate atmosphere for weddings. Plus, the dance floor size is just enough for your wedding guests to party their nights out.

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL REVIEW (4.2 STARS)

Michael: The team at the Post Office Hotel Pub & Dining Hall were absolutely to deal with, they have so welcoming and attentive. We had our wedding reception in the dining hall and they made sure it was fun, stress free and that everyone was well fed and looked after with great dietary options. “The food was awesome” was one of the comments we got from many of our guests, staff were like helpful ninja’s striking at the right moment to make sure me and my partner had drinks, were being fed and those with dietary requirements were checked in with and well fed. Cannot recommend the Post Office Hotel highly enough as a reasonable, affordable, quality venue and team. So easy to work with. Thanks!

Steph: My husband and I had such a magical day celebrating our wedding with loved ones at the Post Office Hotel. I would recommend this Melbourne affordable wedding venue to anyone, particularly if you are looking to have a relaxed and intimate wedding. The venue vibe is very much rustic / industrial aesthetic with lots of greenery, as soon as we saw it we were like this is so us. Our guests raved about the service and the food on our wedding day and thank you to Caitlin and her team at the Post Office Hotel for making our wedding day such a wonderful experience.

Robert: The Post Office Hotel is AMAZING wedding venue to get married at. We got married there (April 22, 2022) and everything went so smoothly. A big thanks goes to our venue coordinator Caitlin who did a fantastic job in managing all vendors, set-up of decorations, welcoming guests, sharing food, etc. As a bride, you can feel rest assured that everything will be well taken care of and you don’t have to lift a finger – which is great! Lastly, the food at the Post Office Hotel has been nothing but fabulous, our guests kept raving about it, especially the fried chicken. POH has such a cool vibe, charm and character and is a wonderful inner-city wedding venue for couples.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

From a Melbourne wedding photographer perspective, weddings at the Post Office Hotel are often visioned as chilled and relaxing, while the laneways and rooftops our there are perfect for some natural and candid wedding photography. Here are the best 3 spots for stunning wedding photos near the Post Office Hotel:

1. The unnamed lane way at the back of the venue
2. Outside the venue, with the Post Office Hotel as the background
3. The rooftop parking ground near the venue which can be accessed from Woolacott St

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