If you are looking for the ultimate lavish ballroom Melbourne wedding venue, look no further than the San Remo Ballroom in Carlton North. Catering to weddings for over 150 guests, this magnificent ballroom wedding venue located next to the CBD offers is filled with plenty of luxury features: from art deco-inspired decorations, 6 meter hanging crystal chandeliers, grand circular dancefloor that can fit in almost the entire guest, San Remo ticks all the boxes for a grand and lavish wedding. Following a recent renovation, San Remo Ballroom Melbourne is now even bolder, brighter and more stunning than ever before.

One of the brides from our Melbourne wedding dress shop recently got married at this stunning Melbourne wedding venue and today, we are sharing you some in depth insights about weddings at San Remo Ballroom including its package price, highlights and for those brides-to-be who are still shopping for Melbourne wedding dresses, we are also revealing the best 3 wedding dresses that are perfect for weddings at San Remo Ballroom.

San Remo Ballroom info:

- Address: 365 Nicholson St, Carlton North VIC 3054

- Hours: 9am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday, closed on Sunday and Monday

- Phone: (03) 9347 4000

- Review: rated 4.3 stars on google and 4.9 stars on Easy wedding

Highlights of San Remo Ballroom weddings

As a Melbourne wedding dress shop, we believe San Remo Ballroom is a such stunning wedding venue that boast plenty of details and features for luxury weddings Here are the top 3 features of the San Remo Ballroom that we believe every bride will love about:

- Stunning art deco interiors. When you first step your foot inside the San Remo Ballroom, you will be amazed with this Melbourne wedding venue’s showstopping interior design. From the 6-meter cascading crystal chandeliers in the center to the soaring high ceiling, San Remo Ballroom is filled with elaborate art deco architecture to boast a sense of old-world charm.

- Prime location near Melbourne CBD. When you are holding a wedding in Melbourne, location is the key as it not only offers easy access for your guests but also allows you to conveniently travels between the spots for wedding ceremony as well as wedding photography. Located in Carlton north, the San Remo Ballroom is conveniently located to lots of Melbourne wedding landmarks such as the St Patrick Cathedral as well as Carlton Gardens.

- Max 450 guest reception capacity. When you are having a grand lavish wedding in Melbourne, a wedding venue with large enough capacity as well as a grand dancefloor is certainly essential. Fitted with a grand circular dancefloor, San Remo Ballroom can comfortably fit in 450 reception guests for any grand lavish weddings.

San Remo Ballroom | Venue Price Range, Features & Capacity

- Ceremony space: indoor inside the venue, rain covered.

- Ceremony capacity: min 150 / max 450 guests

- Reception capacity: min 150 / max 450 guests

- Price per head: low $155 / High $225

- Time restriction: 1:00 AM

- Security cost: $350

Ceremony at the San Remo Ballroom

If you want the ultimate convenience, you can have your ceremony held at the foyer of the San Remo Ballroom prior to the reception as well so you don’t have to worry about any traffic or travelling on your wedding day. Another advantage of having your wedding ceremony at the San Remo Ballroom is wet weather no longer becomes a problem since the venue is rain proofed.

If you are looking for ceremony options nearby, Carlton Gardens (permit required) offer opportunities for a relaxing ceremony on the lawn in front of the fountain and the building. For more traditional wedding ceremonies, there are plenty of churches within close proximity, such as the St Patrick Cathedral as well as the St Mary Star of the Sea in West Melbourne.

Reception at the San Remo Ballroom

From the 6-meter cascading crystal chandeliers on top of the grand circular dancefloor, to the luxury art deco-inspired décor, weddings at the San Remo Ballroom are boast with ultimate luxury and are set to be unforgettable.

Featuring one of the largest dancefloors in Melbourne, together with a fog machine and dramatic fireworks San Remo Ballroom is the venue for the unforgettable first dance.

San Remo Ballroom | Package Prices & Inclusions

San Remo Ballroom offers different pricing base on the day of the week and minimum guests number applies too, all packages come with standard drink packages which include beer and wine:

- Friday: $135pp, minimum 150 guests

- Saturday: $145pp, minimum 200 guests

- Sunday: $125pp, minimum 150 guests

- Midweek: $120pp, minimum 150 guests

Here are the inclusions for package inclusions:

- 5.5hour event duration

- Pre-dinner drinks and canapes

- Standard beverage package

- 3 course alternating menus

- Styling

San Remo Ballroom Reviews (4.4)

Cassandra Fortunato: Wow just wow!!! Where can I start? From the friendly staff to the beautiful chandelier, to the incredible food, our wedding day at the San Remo Ballroom was nothing but perfect!!! Even the most difficult guests still complimented how amazing the food at San Remo Ballroom was. The San Remo Ballroom is so beautiful and elegant and has such a massive showstopping effect upon entrance. My husband and I absolutely loved San Remo Ballroom and only hope we get the chance to go back one day for someone's else's wedding so we can enjoy this Melbourne wedding venue again. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all your effort in the lead up and on the night.

Karissa Kehagias: I don’t know where to begin with San Remo Ballroom!!! We had our wedding at San Remo Ballroom this weekend. The service from the team at San Remo Ballroom was second to none. From the enquiry stage with San Remo Ballroom wedding team, to execution, the staff at San Remo ball room are just FABULOUS ! The food was amazing, all of our guest kept raved about the quality of the food. I am so happy I chose San Remo Ballroom as our wedding venue. I have no regrets!

Angela Conidoni: Thanks to everyone at San Remo Ballroom. Our wedding was one-of-a-kind and we had our most unforgettable time there. Food was amazing and the staff on the night went above and beyond in making sure our night was unforgettable. Our guests had nothing but positive comments to share. Extra special thanks to Cinzia - you made my life easier - a pleasure to deal with.

San Remo Ballroom | Real Bride Experience and Wedding Dress Insight

Nico and her partner celebrated their grand wedding at the San Remo Ballroom earlier this year and according to her, everything was perfect on that night. However one of her most unforgettable memories was the grand entrance with her husband escorted by the Zaffet drummers, “it was such an unforgettable memory that we walked through San Remo Ballroom’s entrance to the grand dancefloor with hundreds of our guests watching and celebrating with us together.”

For Nico, finding her dream dress at our Melbourne wedding dress shop was a breeze. Since a little child, Nico has always dreamed about a fairy tale wedding in a princess dress. Featuring an elegant bodice along with other features such as off shoulder straps and embodied lace details, Elsa is a one-of-a-kind wedding dress Melbourne that boasts elegance and romance. Being an A-line wedding dress, Elsa is versatile for all kinds of wedding themes including a formal black-tie wedding like Nico’s wedding.

As most of the weddings taken place at the San Remo Ballroom are either traditional cultural weddings or formal black-tie events, apart from A-line wedding dresses another go-to wedding dress silhouette is definitely ballgown wedding dress. Their elegant bodice together with the dramatic and voluminous long train offer a glamourous effect and are set to make brides-to-be to be the center of attentions.

So what are the best Melbourne wedding dresses for brides who get married at San Remo Ballroom should consider? Short answer is it depends, each wedding dress is uniquely beautiful in different aspect. However below are the top 3 picks Melbourne wedding dresses that we thought would fit perfectly with a San Remo Ballroom wedding.

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Are you looking for your dream wedding dress in Melbourne? Located 15 minutes away from the Melbourne CBD, our Melbourne wedding dress shop in Maribyrnong offers a wide range of wedding dress collection, get in touch as we can’t wait to help you find yours.