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Gone are the days of a winery wedding being the only acceptable place to get married. Don’t get us wrong, country weddings have so much appeal; lush landscapes, fresh country air, quaint inns and cottages to sleep your wedding guests. But on the contrary, many modern city-dwelling couples are opting for inner city weddings - and there's so many good reasons.
The benefits to an inner city wedding in terms of your ethical footprint are vast and undeniable. Take transport, for example - moving your guests to and from different locations, especially with vast distances between them, accounts for a large percentage of a wedding’s carbon footprint. When you consider the average wedding in Australia has a carbon emissions footprint of 21.5 tonnes, it suddenly becomes imperative for us to think about ways we can cut back.
Another benefit of an inner city wedding is size and scope - if you have less space, you will acquire less things, and therefore be more likely to adopt a ‘quality over quantity’ mindset when planning and implementing your wedding day.
Lastly (and this is separate to the ethics and sustainability surrounding your wedding day) - it’s just, as Dennis from The Castle would say, ‘the vibe of the thing’.
So, all that being said, we’ve rounded up our favourite inner city Melbourne spots to get hitched. Because we all love a Pinterest board moment, we’ve kept the text short and gone heavy on images, with all the specs you need to start the convo with your significant other.
The possibilities are endless and you’ll have an absolute ball at your city chic nuptials, we guarantee it.
Specs:
Maximum seated guests: 85
Maximum cocktail guests: 200
Beverage and food packages available? Yes
Impact positive? Rupert on Rupert organises most of what you could possibly need in house, meaning all of the decisions to be impact-positive for your wedding is done through one location. They hold ceremonies and receptions in the one space, and the gorgeous and open warehouse style space filled to the brim with plants means that minimal intervention is required to make it look beautiful.
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Specs:
Maximum seated guests: 200
Maximum cocktail guests: 300
Beverage and food packages available? Yes
Impact positive? According to the team behindTwotonmax, they have developed their offerings with the environment in mind. Twotonmax is an old existing building, recrafting original finishes normally discarded in demolition. They also use non-toxic and environmentally sensitive products in-house.
Specs:
Maximum seated guests: 200
Maximum cocktail guests: 380
Beverage and food packages available? BYO Catering
Impact positive? Being able to choose your own caterers means you can pick businesses that align with your values.
Specs:
Maximum seated guests: 85
Maximum cocktail guests: 125
Beverage and food packages available? BYO Catering or Preferred Caterers
Impact positive? As the Glasshaus locations are working nurseries with an abundance of plants, there is no need for additional styling in the space. Daytime weddings can utilise the streaming natural light. There is ample public transport available to access the space. Being able to choose your own caterers means you can pick businesses that align with your values.
Specs:
Maximum seated guests: 50
Maximum cocktail guests: 90
Beverage and food packages available? BYO Catering or Preferred Caterers
Impact positive? Keeping your wedding small is one of the best ways to minimise your environmental impact. Being able to choose your own caterers means you can pick businesses that align with your values.
A stunning, minimal setup at Rupert on Rupert.
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