Affordable Wedding Venues for Hire in Perth

Your Guide to Hiring Affordable Wedding Venues in Perth

The average Australian wedding can cost close to $32,000 and venue hire can easily eat up half of that amount. So if you are looking for a less expensive wedding option, you need to get creative. Staying within your set budget might seem difficult, but we can assure you it’s definitely not impossible! Here are some of our tips and tricks on how to keep your Perth wedding affordable:

• Keep it small – This advice might be self-explanatory, but it’s definitely effective when it comes to keeping a wedding on a cheaper side. The fewer guests you invite, the smaller and less expensive venue you can hire. It might be a hard decision to make, but shortening your guest list will definitely help you reduce the costs.
• Self-cater – Another great way to keep a wedding affordable is by proving your own food and drinks. When it comes to small-scale weddings, this can be an extremely valid solution. However, not all venues allow self-catering, so make sure to double-check this detail with the venue manager before you book.
• Pop-up wedding – Another interesting option for saving money in Perth is hiring a pop-up wedding package. It’s a great way to have a glam wedding for way less. Book a time slot for your wedding, and let someone else handle the details. This could even allow you to go all in on your reception.

Perth has many beautiful and affordable wedding venues for you to choose from and these are our favourite ones:

• Blank canvas spaces – A blank canvas space is a very flexible venue type that can be used for different events, which makes it more affordable than a traditional wedding venue. It also gives you creative space to decorate the venue to your liking and bring your wedding vision to life. If you pick a spot along the Swan River, the beautiful view will make the space seem even more exceptional.
• Hotel function rooms – Another affordable wedding venue type is a function room in a hotel. It’s cheaper than hiring a venue that specialises only in weddings but is just as stunning with the right decor. Perth CBD has many affordable hotel function rooms for hire, despite being in a central position.
• Restaurants – If delicious food is a priority, but catering will cost a fortune, why not organise your wedding in a restaurant? Hire a charming space at Sorrento beach and enjoy not only the food, but also the beautiful views - those are free!

FAQs about Affordable Wedding Venues in Perth

How much does it cost to hire an affordable wedding venue in Perth?

On average, the cost for an affordable wedding venue in Perth can range between $60 to $80 per person. The price usually includes food and drink options that you can customise, as well as the tableware, basic decorations, etc. However, if you're looking for something even more affordable and flexible, it's best to hire a venue on a per-hour basis. Expect prices for these venues to start at around $80. (All data from Tagvenue.com.)

Where can I find affordable wedding venues in Perth?

Even though Perth’s CBD is an area that people associate with being expensive, the truth is that you can find an array of affordable restaurants, bars and blank canvas venues there that start from as low as $80 per hour! However, if you don’t find anything that catches your eye there, head over to South Perth. There are some great wedding venues here that won’t break the bank like lush gardens and restaurants with sweeping views of Perth Water and the Swan River. You can also host a reception at the zoo! The location is still close enough to get everyone there without having to spend hours on the road. Also, it offers some picturesque spots, such as Milyu Nature Reserve, where you can have a beautiful wedding photo shoot!

In case you don’t mind hosting the reception a bit further from the city centre, consider Swan Valley which has a scenic and bohemian feel. The area is known for its wide range of wineries and breweries that people choose for their ideal backdrops for a rustic wedding. 

Do affordable wedding venues provide catering?

Most venues do! However, message the venue manager ahead of time to discuss it. In some cases,  wedding venues may not provide in-house catering, but they can recommend a list of internal caterers who closely cooperate with on a daily basis. In such a case, you can get a much better price, so it’s definitely an option to consider.