Small weddings in Melbourne for up to 32 guests
A wedding ceremony for the family and friends who matter most, in our private chapel opposite Albert Park Lake. Seven days a week from $495, with all the legal paperwork handled.
For an elopement with just your two witnesses, our Legals Only package starts at $295.
4.9 stars on Google. Over 3,000 couples married.
Small wedding packages and pricing
A small wedding needs a celebrant, a room that suits the number of people you're bringing, and the paperwork done properly. Both packages include all three. Choose by your guest list and how much of the ceremony you'd like to make your own.
Both packages include the celebrant, the Ivory Room, the legal paperwork and silk bouquets from our flower wall. The $150 booking fee is included. No administration fee, no NOIM fee, no extra celebrant fee. Public holidays carry a surcharge.
For just the two of you and your witnesses, our elopement packages start at $295.
Which package suits your guest list
Up to 6 guests
The Legals Only package gives you a 15-minute ceremony for the two of you and your witnesses, from $295.
Up to 16 guests
The Intimate package gives you 30 minutes: time for your own vows, the legal wording and relaxed photos with everyone in the room.
Up to 32 guests
The Personalised package gives you 60 minutes, with your story, your vows and your choice of music. It's a full wedding ceremony, just a smaller one.
The Ivory Room, our small wedding venue
The Ivory Room is on level 8 of St Kilda Road Towers, opposite Albert Park Lake. It's calm, modern and full of natural light, with views across the lake to Port Phillip Bay. It's set up for small ceremonies, with room for up to 32 guests.
Your bridal party can walk down the aisle and stand at the front with you, or take a seat. Silk bouquets from our flower wall are there to use in your photos at no cost, and there are plenty of photo spots around the building afterwards.
Have a look at the Ivory Room gallery, or call us to book a time to see the room. Please don't arrive without an appointment, as we may be in the middle of a wedding.
Getting your guests there
Send your guests the address and these notes. We're not in the CBD, so tell Uber and taxi drivers the same.
- Address: Suite 826, St Kilda Road Towers, 1 Queens Road, Melbourne. About five minutes from Crown towards St Kilda.
- Train and tram: about 150 metres from Anzac station, or take a St Kilda Road tram to stop 22 (Toorak Road and St Kilda Road) and walk about 100 metres towards the lake.
- Street parking: paid parking out the front and on Albert Road, around $4 to $5 an hour, free after 6pm on weekdays and all weekend.
- Building car park: weekdays until 7pm, $7 for 30 minutes or $17 for an hour; weekends, a $10 flat rate. Lifts run from the car park to the ground floor.
- Getting in: on weekdays from 8am to 6pm, take the glass lifts to level 8. Evenings and weekends, use the main entrance on Queens Road and we'll meet you there. The chapel is wheelchair accessible.
Full instructions are on our Directions & Parking page.
What happens at your small wedding ceremony
There's no rehearsal and nothing to memorise. Your celebrant guides you through each part, from the moment you arrive.
- Arrive: 5 to 10 minutes before your ceremony time. There's no need to come earlier.
- Get ready: we check your rings, vows and flowers, and show you where to stand.
- Your entrance: walk in together, or one of you waits inside while the other makes an entrance, on their own or with a parent, family member or friend.
- The ceremony: your celebrant welcomes everyone, guides you through the legal words and tells you when to say your vows, traditional or your own.
- Signing: you and your two witnesses sign the marriage documents, and we show everyone where to sign.
- Photos: as a couple and with your family and guests, within your 30 or 60 minutes.
After the ceremony
The chapel is set up for the ceremony itself. We don't have glasses or plates for champagne or cake, and we ask that the carpet stays clean, so please leave food and drinks for afterwards. You're welcome to use the outdoor tables on the ground floor. Many couples go on to lunch or dinner nearby, and our suppliers page lists people we trust.
How to plan a small wedding with us
- Choose your date and package. Book online any time; no payment is needed to hold your date.
- Complete the Notice of Intended Marriage. We send you the form, you fill it in online, and we witness it in a short video appointment. It must be lodged at least one month before the ceremony.
- Send your guests the address and parking notes above.
- On the day, bring photo ID and your two witnesses. Any two guests over 18 can be your witnesses.
- Enjoy it. We handle the paperwork afterwards and register your marriage with Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria.
If you need to get married in under a month and meet the legal criteria, we can apply for a shortening of time. Read about getting married quickly.
Why couples choose us for a small wedding
- Ceremonies seven days a week, from 10am to 6pm.
- One price covers the celebrant, the room, the legal paperwork and the booking fee.
- Book online any time, and no payment is needed to hold your date.
- Speak to a real person seven days a week on (03) 85 921 921.
- Over 3,000 couples married, rated 4.9 stars on Google.
Questions couples ask about small weddings
How many guests can we have at a small wedding?
How much does a small wedding cost in Melbourne?
Can our guests be our witnesses?
Is there parking for guests?
Is the chapel wheelchair accessible?
Can we have music at our ceremony?
Can we bring champagne or a cake?
What's the difference between a small wedding and an elopement?
Can we have our small wedding somewhere other than the chapel?
Can we see the room before we book?
“What a wonderful atmosphere for a small wedding. The room was ideal, easy to find, great for pictures.”Angel L, Google review
Plan your small wedding
Check dates in our live calendar, or call us seven days a week.
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