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Weddings at Fitzroy Gardens | A Complete Guide by Melbourne Wedding Photographer [2022]
If you are planning a wedding in Melbourne city this year, chances are, your wedding is very likely to have something to do with the word ‘garden’.In fact, according to a survey on wedding trends conducted by Easy Weddings, garden and outdoor weddings are continuously gaining their popularities in 2022, with over 30% of the Aussie couples planning to book an outdoor venue. Certainly, Covid has made this wedding style more popular, but it is no wonder why we the Melbournians love Gardens for weddings: with trees, greeneries and colourful florals, whether if you are looking for a romantic garden ceremony, a tranquil marquee reception setup next to the lake or if you are just wanting a natural backdrop for some candid Melbourne wedding photography around the garden. Gardens are certainly one of the best friends of a wedding.
Known as the ‘garden city’, the Melbourne city is filled with plenty of great garden wedding locations, some of the most famous ones include the Fitzroy Gardens, the Carlton Gardens and the Royal Botanic Garden. However, when it comes to the planning of a garden wedding, there will be all sorts of questions such as what is the best garden for wedding, which location is suitable for wedding ceremony, what is the best-looking spot for Melbourne wedding photography? These questions could easily turn a bride into a bridezilla.
Being a Melbourne wedding photographer that captures weddings regularly within the Melbourne CBD, the Fitzroy Gardens is one of the gardens that I capture Melbourne wedding photography most often at. So I thought in this article, I will reveal some of the most in depth information for bride-to-be who are planning weddings at the Fitzroy Gardens.
Highlights of the Fitzroy Gardens
Situated on 26 hectares of lands and water, the Fitzroy Gardens is one of the biggest gardens located next to the Melbourne CBD. The gardens are bounded by Clarendon Street, Lansdowne Street, and Wellington Parade. Some of the famous landmarks that located closely to the Fitzroy Gardens include the Old Treasury Building, the St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Hotel Windsor as well as the Park Hyatt.The Fitzroy Gardens is often referred to a Melbourne wedding photographer’s best friend for its wedding photography opportunities. Inside the Fitzroy Gardens, you will find lots of different features that are perfect for natural and candid Melbourne wedding photography, such as the ornamental lake, century-old elms tree lines, a stunning conservatory, the famous cook’s cottage and lots more.
Highlights of the Fitzroy Gardens
- Perfect garden setting for ceremony or just photo location
- Lots of different ceremony locations to choose
- Prime locations in Melbourne CBD: located closely to churches and receptions
Words will not do its justice, here is a wedding Vlog done by TREE Studio so you can get a better idea on weddings at the Fitzroy Gardens:
Lawn 9 The Old Bandstand: Unique architecture featuring spacious area
Located on the Clarendon Street side of the Fitzroy Gardens, the Old Bandstand features a unique stone pillared architecture in front of the Melbourne CBD backdrop. Set next to path and tree lines, Lawn 9 offers one of the most spacious areas in the Fitzroy Garden, making it a perfect location for those larger wedding ceremonies with over 60 guests.Lawn 16 Plane Tree Walk: get hitched in between the symmetrical tree lines
Located on the Lansdowne Street side of the Fitzroy Garden, the Plane Tree Walk is a one-of-a-kind area that you could say ‘I do’ at, it is also one of the most popular locations for Melbourne wedding photography inside the Fitzroy Gardens. The symmetrical elm tree lines not only offer shade from the afternoon harsh sunlight, it also creates depth to your wedding ceremony backdrop. The bride and bridesmaids can get off the limo on Lansdowne Street and walk down the aisle directly towards the Plane Tree Walk. The Plane Tree Walk is perfect for small to medium size wedding ceremonies, from 30-60 guests.Permit fee and site fee for wedding ceremony inside the Fitzroy Gardens
As one of the public gardens inside the city of Melbourne, though you will get free access to wedding photography within the majority areas within the Fitzroy Gardens, you do need to pay the local Melbourne city council if you are planning your wedding ceremony over there.The pricing for wedding ceremonies inside the Fitzroy Gardens is rather straightforward, there are mainly two different pricing applicable for either the outdoor lawn wedding ceremony or the indoor conservatory wedding.
Fitzroy Garden outdoor lawn wedding ceremony pricing
- Nominated hired time: 4 hours (including setup and pack up time)
- Application fees: $61 gst inclusive (non-refundable)
- Site fees: starts from $555, capped at $671
Fitzroy Garden Conservatory wedding ceremony pricing
- Application fees: $61 gst inclusive (non-refundable)
- Site fees: $554 for 1.5 hours, $1110 for 3 hours
*Fees all effective from 1 July 2021
Plane Tree Walk
Featuring two symmetrical lines of the old English elms, the Plane Tree Walk is one of the must-do locations within the Fitzroy Gardens, the tree lines provided vivid backdrop to their Melbourne wedding photography while adding in enough depth to the photos, making this location perfect for wedding enlargement print photo that is to be hang on the wall.The Lawns
There are numerous lawns within the Fitzroy Garden which are perfect for either candid walking shots or some lightly posed wedding photography. As a Melbourne wedding photographer, the lawn is perfect for some late afternoon wedding photography when the sun lights shine through the leaves upon the couple, creating a romantic and golden vibe for the wedding photos.The conservatory
The Conservatory is probably one of the most spectacular places inside the Fitzroy Gardens, it is also one of the only indoor photo locations there and a photography permit is required. Inside this Spanish mission styled building you will find lots of florals and greeneries, as well as a pond and a bridge, providing an intimate setting for natural Melbourne wedding photography.The Old Bandstand
The Old Bandstand is located on the other side of the Fitzroy Garden, featuring a stone-pillared unique architecture, it is perfect for some bridal party walking shots while you will also find the Melbourne CBD skyline in the back.The Pavilion Fitzroy Gardens
Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the Pavilion is a modern and stylish venue which caters for up to 120 seated guests or 200 in a cocktail style. The big love letter outside venue provides a perfect wedding photo locations during the night.The Pavilion venue info and features:
- Address: inside the Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne
- Ceremony option: outside the venue
- Reception guests: min 70 guests, max 200 guests
- In house catering: yes
The Luminare South Melbourne
Within 20 minutes driving time, the Luminare is a one-of-a-kind rooftop wedding venue that offers contemporary and luxurious vibe. There are two rooftops available for either wedding ceremonies or pre-dinner canapes, the rooftop that look towards the Melbourne city skyline probably is one of the most iconic ones, providing an excellent backdrop for Melbourne wedding photography. Being a perfect venue for modern wedding venue, it is worth going for wedding couples to get some elegant photos at the Fitzroy Gardens earlier.- Address: Cnr Browns Lane &, York St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- Phone: (03) 8416 9700
- Ceremony option: inside the venue, on the rooftop
- Reception guests: max 250 guests seated or max 400 cocktail standing
- Ceremony hire fee: starts from $3500
- Price/venue hire fee: starts from $236, minimum spending starts from $20000
The Langham Hotel Southbank
If you have been always dreaming of holding a luxury fairy-tale liked wedding, then the Langham Hotel is one of the perfect Melbourne city wedding venues that you could consider. As an all-in-one Melbourne city wedding venue, the Langham Hotel not only ticks the box for wedding ceremony venue, but also offers 5-star accommodation for you and your guests. As a Melbourne wedding photographer, the Fitzroy Gardens is one of the Melbourne photo locations that I always recommend to couples for their pre-reception bridal party wedding photography.- Address: 1 Southgate Ave, Southbank VIC 3006
- Phone: (03) 8696 8888
- Ceremony option: yes, onsite at Alto, Clarendon or Yarra Rooms
- Reception guests: max 250 guests
- Price/venue hire fee: starts from $180, minimum spending starts from $20000