San Remo Ballroom

San Remo Ballroom Melbourne Weddings

When it comes to showstopping wedding venues, San Remo Ballroom exceeds expectations in every way possible. This luxury venue has recently been refurbished and offers a beautiful space for both ceremonies and receptions in Carlton North, a short 20-minute drive from Melbourne’s CBD. You’ll fall in love with San Remo Ballroom’s soaring ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and Art Deco touches as soon as you step foot in the venue.

San Remo Ballroom’s bespoke wedding packages have been meticulously designed to make wedding planning easy, with an array of carefully considered inclusions. If you have a specific vision in mind for your wedding, San Remo’s dedicated wedding coordinator will help you transform the ballroom into your dream reception space. Together with San Remo’s in-house executive chef and professional waitstaff, the expert events team takes care of every request.

The Scene at San Remo Ballroom Melbourne 

From the minute you arrive at San Remo Ballroom, the scene is set for a show-stopping wedding experience. The elaborate Art Deco architecture can be seen as soon as you step into the entrance foyer, with restored terrazzo feature floors, a large crystal chandelier, mirrored wall panels, and elegant ceiling details. We couldn’t picture a more fitting entrance for this glamorous ballroom wedding venue.

Walking through to the pre-dinner foyer area, your eyes will be drawn to the newly-built Art Deco-inspired bar. Sporting a stylish black fluted exterior and elegant marble benchtop, this eye-catching centrepiece is sure to impress your wedding guests as they enjoy drinks and canapés before continuing to the ballroom for dinner. 

Upon entering the grand ballroom, the first thing you’ll notice is the sheer drama of the space. A dazzling six-metre multi-tiered crystal chandelier takes centre stage on the soaring ceiling, with twelve smaller chandeliers dotted around the room. Brass details, Art Deco wall panels, fluted timber, terrazzo, and marble accents create an aesthetic of old-world glamour. 

In the centre of the ballroom lies one of Melbourne’s largest dancefloors, perfect for a night of fun-filled celebrations with your loved ones. If you’re envisioning a dreamy first dance with your partner, this vast hardwood dancefloor can be brought to life with a low lying fog machine and dazzling firework effects. The ballroom’s circular layout means that everyone will enjoy an uninterrupted view of the main table and dancefloor, no matter where they’re sitting.

San Remo Ballroom’s inner-city location means there are plenty of iconic Melbourne wedding photography locations nearby. Possible backdrops include the lush surroundings of Carlton Gardens or Fitzroy Gardens, the colourful urban graffiti in Hosier Lane, and Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square.

San Remo Ballroom Melbourne Wedding Ceremonies

San Remo Ballroom can accommodate both your ceremony and reception, giving you the convenience of holding all of your wedding celebrations under one roof. Host your ceremony in the stylish foyer area before doing a grand room reveal for your guests as they enter the opulent ballroom space for the reception dinner.

Carlton Gardens is a popular choice for romantic outdoor wedding ceremonies near San Remo Ballroom, with the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building setting a gorgeous backdrop for wedding nuptials. Say your vows amid the lush greenery of the gardens, then head to San Remo Ballroom for an unforgettable wedding reception.

For a more traditional ceremony, there are plenty of churches within close proximity to San Remo Ballroom. Popular church ceremony venue options include St Brigid’s Parish in Fitzroy North, Sacred Heart Church in Preston, and St Mary’s Catholic Church in St Kilda East.

San Remo Ballroom Melbourne Wedding Receptions

Wedding receptions at San Remo Ballroom Melbourne are glamorous affairs, set within a historical landmark venue. With grand crystal chandeliers, Art Deco architecture, marble accents, and a contemporary monochrome colour scheme, this opulent ballroom venue requires little additional styling for elegant wedding receptions.

If you have something more extravagant in mind, San Remo’s dedicated wedding coordinator will help bring your vision to life. You might choose to dress up the space with dreamy floral arrangements, luxurious table decor, or dazzling light displays.

San Remo Ballroom’s central dancefloor provides the perfect setting for a night of lively celebrations. The circular layout means that all of your guests will have a full view of the dancefloor and bridal table, which is ideal when it’s time for the speeches. And with a state-of-the-art sound system, everyone will be on the dancefloor all night long. 

San Remo Ballroom’s wedding package styling inclusions:

• Crystal chandeliers
• LED theme lighting with a choice of eight colours
• Black Tiffany chairs
• Table centrepieces and table linen
• Seasonal floral arrangement for the bridal table
• Cake knife and toasting glasses

Wedding Photography Near San Remo Ballroom Melbourne

Some of the most popular wedding photography locations near San Remo Ballroom Melbourne are:

• Carlton Gardens
• Hosier Laneway
• Federation Square
• Fitzroy Gardens
• Edinburgh Gardens