The Refectory Werribee Park by Bursaria Weddings
The Refectory Werribee Park by Bursaria is an elegant, historic wedding venue nestled amidst ten acres of stunning formal gardens and picture-perfect scenery. This breathtaking Melbourne wedding venue offers couples an array of dreamy garden wedding ceremony locations, exceptional customer service, endless photo possibilities, and fabulous food from a world-class catering team.
Weddings at The Refectory unfold seamlessly, thanks to the amazing event planners and culinary experts from Bursaria Fine Foods. This award-winning Melbourne catering company is renowned for its creative and wholesome menus, warm hospitality, and dedication to creating unforgettable events.
The Scene at The Refectory Werribee Park
Everything you need for an unforgettable wedding is in one convenient location at The Refectory Werribee Park, including on-site accommodation for your guests and a grand ballroom space for elegant reception dinners. There are also multiple outdoor ceremony locations to choose from and endless backdrops for your wedding photography across the picturesque grounds of Werribee Park.
Host your wedding ceremony at one of the gorgeous garden sites on the idyllic grounds, enjoy pre-drinks and canapés overlooking the iconic mansion, and then head inside for a beautiful celebration in the light-filled reception space. The Refectory Ballroom has been recently renovated, seamlessly blending old-world charm with modern elegance. It features stunning arched windows, high ceilings, designer lighting, luxe furnishings, and a chic neutral colour palette.
The Refectory Wedding Ceremonies
When hosting your wedding at The Refectory Werribee Park by Bursaria, you’ll have the choice of a variety of picturesque garden and mansion backdrops for your ceremony. Options include a colourful parterre garden, a tranquil ornamental lake, manicured lawns, a beautiful old oak tree, and a fragrant rose garden.
The Refectory Wedding Receptions
The Refectory’s elegant ballroom space offers a breathtaking setting for both seated and cocktail receptions. Fusing heritage charm with modern luxuries, this stunningly light-filled wedding venue features classic architecture, arch windows, designer chandeliers, and high ceilings. Enjoy fabulous food and hand-picked wines from the Bursaria Fine Foods team, followed by an evening of fun-filled celebrations in this magnificent ballroom space.
Wedding Photography at The Refectory Werribee Park
Nestled amid immaculately landscaped gardens, rolling lawns, towering trees, and picturesque heritage buildings, The Refectory is a wedding photographer’s dream. Popular photo locations across the grounds of Werribee Park include the light-filled marble-paved conservatory, the stunning lake, the idyllic rose gardens, and of course — the historic 1870s mansion.
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Up to
170
Dinner & Dance 
Up to
190
Dining 
Up to
300
Standing Wedding Venue Details
Reception Only
Outdoor
Facilities
Spaces At This Venue
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The Refectory Ballroom
The Refectory's light-filled ballroom space has been recently restored and features luxe furnishings, designer chandeliers, elegant arch windows, and high ceilings. This stunning venue effortlessly fuses heritage charm with contemporary elegance, offering a beautiful setting for wedding receptions in Werribee Park.
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The Courtyard
The magnificent walls of the Werribee Mansion stretch above you and your guests, providing an outdoor location like no other. The dark walls contrast with the light paving make for exquisite photos and allow your event vision to stand out no matter what colour or theme you choose for your event.
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The Refectory's light-filled ballroom space has been recently restored and features luxe furnishings, designer chandeliers, elegant arch windows, and high ceilings. This stunning venue effortlessly fuses heritage charm with contemporary elegance, offering a beautiful setting for wedding receptions in Werribee Park.
Guest Capacity
Dinner & Dance: 0 - 150Dining: 0 - 180
Standing: 0 - 300
Features
Wi-FiAir conditioning
Natural light
Accessible venue
Smoking area
Dance floor
The magnificent walls of the Werribee Mansion stretch above you and your guests, providing an outdoor location like no other. The dark walls contrast with the light paving make for exquisite photos and allow your event vision to stand out no matter what colour or theme you choose for your event.
Guest Capacity
Dinner & Dance: 0 - 130Features
Wi-FiNatural light
Accessible venue
Smoking area
Dance floor
Events Catering
Location
Hotels nearby:
- Lancemore Mansion Hotel
- Quest Werribee
- Holiday Inn Werribee
Nearby attractions:
- Werribee Mansion
- Shadowfax Winery
- Werribee Open Range Zoo
Venue Testimonials
The venue is absolutely stunning surrounded by lush greenery and colourful flower gardens while having the Werribee Mansion as the backdrop. I would highly recommend The Refectory by Bursaria to any future couples who are after a stunning garden ceremony venue with indoor reception that caters for a smaller guest capacity, as it was perfect for our 85-guest wedding. The team are very flexible, understanding, and professional throughout the entire process.
Courtney L
Werribee Park is such a beautiful location but Bursaria makes it outstanding. The food and service were amazing and we felt like royalty the entire day. Guests cannot stop talking about the food — saying it was the best they had ever had at a wedding. The venue is so beautiful. The enclaves in the room were perfect for our photo booth, bomboniere table and gift table and the space looked full without looking cramped and also perfectly laid out for everyone to move easily and comfortably around.
Eryn M
Bursaria really delivered a great wedding package; the food and service were terrific and the venue was gorgeous, with our flowers. Our event manager was a pleasure to deal with and it was easy to organise. We had a beautiful day and it was so convenient for our guests with the ceremony site and reception all in one place. The Mansion Hotel being a few steps away was a huge bonus, as well. Highly recommended.
Darian R
Frequently Asked Questions
The Refectory’s seated wedding packages are priced from $165 per person for weekday weddings and $175 for Saturday weddings, based on 100 guests. Cocktail weddings start from $185 per guest. Sunday and courtyard weddings additional costs apply.
The Refectory can accommodate up to 150 guests seated on round tables with space for a dancefloor, 144 guests on long tables with space for a dancefloor, 180 seated on round tables without a dancefloor space, and 300 standing guests for cocktail weddings.
Weddings at The Refectory must end by midnight.
On-site accommodation is available at Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park. Other accommodation options nearby include Holiday Inn Werribee and Quest Werribee.
Yes, there are 50+ parking spaces available on-site at the venue.
Expect to be blown away by exceptional menus from the renowned Bursaria Fine Foods culinary team. Dining options include delightful canapés, shared feasts, decadent multi-course meals, and bountiful grazing tables.
Yes, pre-wedding menu tastings are available at The Refectory, taking place at different times of the year. You’ll have the opportunity to sample dishes on the menu and speak to wine experts about the different beverage packages on offer. Tastings cost $130 per person, and guests are welcome.
Yes, security is included in the wedding reception package.
