The Royal Botanic Gardens
Dog Flat Lawn
Marquee on Dog Flat Lawn
Taxodium Lawn
Marquee on Dog Flat Lawn
Eastern Transit Room
Melbourne's most beautiful event location has lush green lawns, exotic flowers and spectacular foliage that combine to create the perfect back drop for your next outdoor event. The Old Melbourne Observatory is perfect for workshops, meetings and small events.
Wedding Ceremonies
Please print the Wedding Walk Brochure (PDF) and take it with you to the Gardens on a self-guided tour to help you choose one of the allocated areas for your ceremony. It includes lots of handy hints and useful information related to wedding ceremonies.
Ceremony packages include 2 hours site hire, one wedding vehicle permit to drop off the bride, one photography permit (for 3 hrs) and a small outdoor table with two chairs to sign the register.
If you require a second wedding vehicle permit to drop off the bridal party (or elderly guests) the fee is $115.00. Be aware permits are for drop off only, cars cannot return to collect afterwards.
- Lawn ceremonies: $550.00
- Pavilion ceremonies: $800.00
To place a booking please read the terms and conditions (PDF) of hiring a site and fill out the Wedding Ceremony Booking Form (PDF). Send to Blakes Feast with a deposit of $110.00.
- Wedding Walk Map (PDF)
- One Hour Wedding Package (PDF)
- RBG Approved Suppliers (PDF)
- Drinks on Consumption Menu (PDF)
December Marquee
Wet Weather Contingency
The Eastern Transit Room (in the Old Melbourne Observatory) holds 80 people seated, or 100 seated / standing. Please contact our function coordinators to have the Eastern Transit Room on standby for your wedding ceremony.
Cost: $350
Alternatively contact Instant Shade (see approved supplier list) to order a marquee to cover your guests if it rains (or if it is hot).
Photography
All commercial and wedding photography requires a permit. For more information and pricing, please download our Photography Booking Form:
Booking Forms
In order to confirm a booking, please fill out the correct form and send in with the required deposit.
- Marquee Booking (PDF)
- Lawns and Pavilions Booking (PDF)
- Photography Booking (PDF)
- Wedding Booking (PDF)
- Wet Weather Backup Booking (PDF)