The George Ballroom

A BRIEF OF THE GEORGE BALLROOM

Being a heritage-listed building built in 1886, the George Ballroom is a true Melbourne icon. Shining bright as one of the most unique wedding venues in Melbourne, this timeless ballroom boasts Corinthian wall pilasters, stain glass windows, as well as brass and etched glass gasoliers which will bring you back to the classic Victorian era.

With a stone throw away’s distance from the Melbourne CBD as well as the St Kilda Beach, you can get stunning Melbourne wedding photography done at many of the major photo locations nearby as well as inside the venue. Lastly, the George Ballroom also offers ceremony option onsite, providing great convenience to the couples on their wedding day.

The George Ballroom Basic Information:

• Address: 1/127-129 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182
• Phone: (03) 9281 1400

TOP 3 WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS AT THE GEORGE BALLROOM

From a Melbourne wedding photographer’s perspective, the George Ballroom in St Kilda is a truly unique wedding venue for couples to say ‘I do’, providing an immersive old world charm experience, you will also appreciate the top quality food and service by the exclusive supplier DAMM Fine Food Co. Here are the top 3 highlights of the George Ballroom to put in summary:

1. Unique heritage-listed wedding venue
2. Located in the heart of the St Kilda area
3. Ceremony and reception all-in-one

THE GEORGE BALLROOM VENUE FEATURES

• Reception Guest capacities: max 150
• Event time included: 5hours
• Ceremony hire fee: starts from $1750
• Minimum spending: starts from $6000
• Price per head: starts from $130pp to $180pp

THE GEORGE BALLROOM VENUE INLCUSIONS:

• Long tables
• White table linen and napkins
• Tiffany chairs
• All purposes glassware, silver bogart cutlery and white crockery
• 100+ LED candles with silver candelabras
• Bordeaux style ottomans, pods, and lounges
• Gold pressed bars and DJ booth
• Gold pressed food station
• 4 high cocktail table

THE GEORGE BALLROOM CEREMONY OPTIONS

• In front of the fireplace (accommodating up to 120)

THE GEORGE BALLROOM PACKAGE PRICE

Being a heritage-listed Melbourne wedding venue, the George Ballroom ‘s package pricing is straightforward, depending on if you want to hold wedding ceremony onsite, they will charge a fixed price per head with other optional add-ons available if you want to take your guests’ experience higher:

The George Ballroom package price:

• Price per head: starts from $130pp to $180pp

WEDDING CEREMONY OPTIONS AT THE GEORGE BALLROOM

If you are wanting an intimate and cosy wedding ceremony onsite at your wedding reception, then the George Ballroom has got you covered. Your ceremony can be located at the fireplace for guest numbers up to 120.

WEDDING RECEPTION AT THE GEORGE BALLROOM

With a capacity of 150 guests, two long feasting table will be set up in the dining hall of the George Ballroom, featuring white table and tiffany chairs, you will enjoying excellent food and services by the DAMM Fine Food Co.

THE GEORGE BALLROOM REVIEW (4.5STARS)

Siobhan: We recently hosted a wonderful wedding (ceremony + reception) at The George Ballroom. The space itself is stunning and our guests were full of praise for its heritage beauty and the generous food servings on the night. Our event manager Victoria was incredibly supportive, responsive, and efficient throughout the planning process, and the event staff were also very professional and helpful. The interior of this unique Melbourne wedding venue is perfect for getting stunning Melbourne wedding photography done. We would definitely highly recommend The George for weddings and other celebrations alike.

Tammy: From the moment we stepped foot into The George Ballroom, we knew it was the wedding venue for us.  Simply stunning.  But to go with the beautiful venue, is the delicious food, and great service of all the staff.  Our event co-ordinator, Ashleigh, was fabulous, we felt completely at ease knowing everything was taken care of for us.  Nothing was too much trouble.  A truly memorable day for both my husband and I, and all of our guests.  Highly recommend to anyone considering this venue for their event.

Eddie: Look no further! No other venue like The George Ballroom in Melbourne! Absolutely amazing space for a wedding. Aside from the space, Damm Fine Food provided a wonderful service during our ceremony and wedding at The George Ballroom. They were very helpful and accommodating and the food was excellent as well. We also captured lots of nice wedding photos around the venue.

Mark: We had our wedding here at The George Ballroom in May 2022. Fabulous venue and Damn Fine Food were awesome at delivering professional service (thanks Victoria) and great food/wine. The venue is stunning and the photos come up brilliantly. Good to use a photographer that knows the venue Like Anchor & Hope and a Dj like teepee (Todd Petersen). Nat Sproal awesome celebrant.

Only small criticism of venue is the lighting – there is nothing to really highlight/spotlight the dance floor (one end of the room) or altar (other end of the room) or any other area for speeches/cake cutting. The room worked perfectly for our 60 guests. Highly recommend.

WEDDINg PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE GEORGE BALLROOM

Being a Melbourne wedding photographer, what I really love about the George Ballroom is the amount of opportunities for stunning wedding photos available near/at the venue. 10 minutes  from the St Kilda and 15 minutes away from the Melbourne CBD, you will have easy access to major Melbourne wedding photo locations such as the Parliament, Carlton Gardens or the Chanel Melbourne. Back inside the venue, the historic dining hall is also perfect for some couples shots.

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