12 Unique Wedding Venues in Brisbane 2022
Top 12 Brisbane Wedding Venues:
We’ve handpicked Brisbane’s best wedding venues
Choosing a wedding venue is often at the very top of the list once you’re engaged. If you’re looking for a stunning local wedding venue, we’ve done the hard work and found the crème de la crème, the very best wedding venues that Brisbane has to offer. We’ve hand-picked quite the selection, from modern and stylish to quirky and industrial, this post showcases Brisbane venues and helps you compare styles, features and capacity, ultimately helping you find your ideal wedding venue. All venues are within a 10km radius of the Brisbane CBD.
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getting married in Brisbane
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planning a non-traditional wedding
On the hunt for Brisbane’s best wedding venue
Want to make sure there’s room for your guests? Compare venues based on their seated and cocktail (standing) capacity.
Venue Capacity
*HSW = Howard Smith Wharves
1. The Lussh
Location: Woolloongabba
The Lussh (formerly The Lushington), has undergone an epic transformation. This beauty already had good bones, like the gorgeous red bricks and industrial beams, it just needed a little polishing, like the concrete floor, which looks so good. The outdoor area has also been transformed from a carpark to a green oasis, perfect for an outdoor ceremony or cocktail hour, with the cliffs as your backdrop. Also, if the weather is a little wild, you could opt to have your ceremony inside. With floor to ceiling, glass doors and ample room for 200 guests to sit down, a curvaceous bar and cosy lounge areas, the indoor space is set for a stunning reception. The Lussh is a great mix of heritage industrial and modern curves with the convenience of your ceremony and reception in the same location and plenty of options for photos within walking distance.
Check out our full feature on The Lussh
Stylish Woolloongabba wedding
2. The Refinery
Location: Newstead
With some of the best wedding food we have ever eaten, The Refinery is a prime choice for those who value good food and incredible service. What was a panel beater is now a sleek and modern renovated warehouse in Newstead. Although you can’t stay on site, you can freshen up in the bridal suite, before walking through the secret passageway to the private garden for your ceremony. The outdoor area has a retractable roof, just in case it’s rainy. This space turns into the perfect area for cocktail hour, before you and your guests enter the moody reception space for your delicious sit down dinner. Did we mention how good the food is? The Refinery sits next to its sister venue, Rogue Bistro, an incredible degustation restaurant, so you can go back to celebrate your anniversary. The Refinery also offers plenty of helpful inclusions like furniture and styling items as well as stationary and signage. There are options for photos nearby if you feel like wandering down the backstreets or jump in a car to get to Teneriffe, New Farm or the Valley.
Check out our full feature on The Refinery
Modern warehouse wedding venue in Newstead
3. The Calile Hotel
Location: Fortitude Valley
The Calile Hotel is an architectural dream, a stunning mix of modern luxury and Palm Springs vibes, that instantly transport you to a European summer holiday. Getting married at The Calile ticks the boxes for beautiful aesthetics and effortless convenience.You don’t have to go anywhere else, you (& your guests) can get ready in a beautiful room, wander down to your ceremony space: The Terrace or The Amphitheatre, pop up to the rooftop for photos while your guests enjoy canapés beside the pool, then party the night away in the Grand Rooms. If it’s too wet to have your ceremony in the Amphitheatre, your wet weather backup option is poolside, just below the Amphitheatre. And if you wish to go off-site for photos, James Street, Teneriffe and New Farm are just minutes away with plenty of spots along the river, including the Powerhouse, the Woolstores and New Farm Park.
Keen to see some Calile Real Weddings, you can check out Kate & Matt’s Moody Romantic Wedding or Demi & Lewis’ Dreamy Blush Wedding.
Luxury weddings in Brisbane
4. The Joinery
Location: West End
On West End’s Montague Road, sits a large warehouse, or to those with a keen eye - an industrial blank canvas ready to be transformed. With no restrictive floorplan or beams to work around, The Joinery opens up endless possibilities, boasting high ceilings, plenty of room to drive a scissor lift and wheel in furniture, the space can be completely transformed into a Pinterest dream. The plywood structure inside the warehouse, which gives this venue it’s name, also houses a private green room for you to freshen up, modern bathrooms and the ultimate chef’s kitchen for catering company, Chez Nous Catering, The Joinery’s exclusive on-site caterer. The scope for customisation and expansive space is what sets this venue apart.
Check out our full feature on The Joinery
Industrial warehouse wedding venue
5. Smoked Garage
Location: Fortitude Valley
This eclectic multi-level warehouse full of motorcycles and beautiful wallpaper is sure to pique the interest of those looking for something different for their wedding. Smoked Garage feels like an edgy New York bar, full of interesting corners, antique furniture and new spaces to be discovered. There is a room filled with fairy lights a truly moody and unique space for an intimate ceremony. Beneath chandeliers and motorbikes, up an industrial staircase is the rooftop level, a light filled space with glass ceiling, perfect for a glamorous sit-down dinner. This venue is a hidden gem, unsuspecting from the outside, transporting you to another place once you step over the vintage tiled threshold.
Check out our full feature on Smoked Garage
Nontradional Brisbane wedding venue
6. High Church
Location: Fortitude Valley
Quirky and full of heritage character, High Church is a playful mix of old and new. This heritage listed building, originally the Fortitude Valley Primitive Methodist Church was built in 1876, now a unique venue, sitting between New Farm Park and Fortitude Valley. High Church features three spaces in one convenient location - The Church, The Rooftop Terrace and The Gallery. With beautiful stained glass windows and a cute and quirky vibe, The Church is a lovely option for those who like the idea of getting married in a chapel. The Rooftop Terrace offers an outdoor area, perfect for mingling and grazing for you and your guests post ceremony. The Gallery beneath the Terrace is another unique space with a contemporary style, adorned with genuine Versace furniture. All spaces have wheelchair access, air-conditioning and fur babies are absolutely welcome.
Check out our full feature on High Church
Quircky church wedding venue
7. Lightspace
Location: Fortitude Valley
This edgy warehouse is full of greenery and covered in vines. Found on Light St in Fortitude Valley, Lightspace is a combination of raw industrial and purpose-built design features. With a large and open floor plan Lightspace can accommodate a great range of weddings and styles. The Main Space can be set for your ceremony, followed by drinks and mingling in the Bar Lounge, while the Main Space is transformed behind floor to ceiling curtains, ready to reveal an incredible reception space. Lightspace is filled with plants, neon signs and unique furniture, it’s already cool, but with room for personalisation. With the ‘garden’ inside, you don’t need to worry about the weather and with an in-house wedding coordinator, Lightspace makes wedding planning even smoother.
Check out our full feature on Lightspace
Edgy warehouse wedding venue
8. Agnes Restaurant
Location: Fortitude Valley
We have had the pleasure of dining at Agnes Restaurant and have frequented their bakery too many times to mention, it’s a big call, but Agnes would have to be one of the very best places to eat in Brisbane. So, if you’re a bit of a foodie and are planning an intimate wedding, you may have just found your dream wedding venue. The terrace at Agnes could accomodate a small ceremony or elopement and their private dining room can seat up to 22 of your nearest and dearest. Or if you’re simply looking for an unforgettable reception dinner of wood-fired cooking, you could book the entire restaurant with a capacity of 60 guests.
Intimate Brisbane wedding reception
9. Howard Smith Wharves
Location: Brisbane City
With multiple spaces to choose from and the Brisbane city as your backdrop, Howard Smith Wharves presents some amazing options for your wedding. Located along the river with ample green space, mixed in with a collection of excellent restaurants are three venues: The Rivershed, Bougainvillea House and Green House. The three spaces vary in capacity and style, with the Rivershed being the largest with capacity of 360 seated and 595 standing, Bougainvillea House and Green House suit more intimate celebrations, with capacities of 70 and 40 seated and 150 and 120 standing. The smaller spaces are reminiscent of old Queenslanders, featuring pot plants, muted tones and panelling, refined yet cosy. The Rivershed is a transformed a heritage wharf building, rich in character boasting epic views of the Story Bridge.
Rivercide wedding venue
10. The Powerhouse
Location: New Farm
The Powerhouse is a Brisbane icon, home to creativity in all its forms and a very cool place to get married. The vibe is modern industrial with artistic flair. This venue offers multiple spaces, the Riverbend Terrace, Rooftop Terrace, Turbine Platform and Performance Lawn. Choose between getting married on the Turbine Platform or Riverbend Terrace with panoramic views of the river, followed by a reception in the Rooftop Terrace or marquee on the lawn. The Powerhouse is no stranger to events and have a team ready to assist with planning your wedding. There are endless possibilities for photos with cool architecture, graffiti walls and the whole of New Farm Park only a stroll away.
Modern industrial wedding venue inBrisbane
11. Loyal Hope
Location: Fortitude Valley
Built in the 1920’s this heritage listed hall is only meters from James Street. It has all the appeal of a quaint country hall, smack bang in the middle of the Valley. The hall has been lovingly restored, by the good people behind Lightspace. This white timber hall features polished timber floor boards, beautiful heritage windows, a cool green-tiled bar, comfy lounges and landscaped courtyard, along with plenty of plants, akin to it’s sister, Lightspace. This venue would suit a cosy wedding with a guest list on the smaller side.
Quaint wedding venue for small weddings
12. Factory 51
Location: Coorparoo
This unsuspecting red brick building in Coorparoo, hosts a cosy and private event space. With a relaxed restaurant and pizzeria at the front, the function venue is accessed via a private laneway, leading to a warm, industrial space, featuring exposed steel beams, festoon light adorned brick walls, polished concrete floors and an enormous crystal chandelier. All housed in a climate controlled and sound-proofed space. There is also a green marble bar and small alfresco area.
Rustic wedding venue in Coorparoo
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