Celebrate Your Dream Wedding at Hawthorn Arts Centre
Create unforgettable memories in our unique and flexible function spaces.
Create unforgettable memories in our unique and flexible function spaces.
Whether you envision an intimate cocktail party or a large, lavish dinner, Hawthorn Arts Centre’s unique function spaces offer ultimate flexibility for wedding planners to create their dream wedding.
Outdoor Terrace for Ceremonies
Unique Rooms for Receptions
Flexible Function Spaces
Each space is designed to accommodate different wedding styles and sizes, ensuring your special day is as unique as your love story. The outdoor terrace provides a beautiful setting for ceremonies, while the unique rooms inside the centre offer elegant reception spaces.
Celebrate your special day in style at Hawthorn Arts Centre. This venue offers a blend of historic charm and modern elegance, making it the ideal setting for your wedding. Located in the heart of Hawthorn, the centre is easily accessible and surrounded by lush greenery, providing a picturesque backdrop for your wedding photos. With its diverse spaces for hire, including flexible function rooms, meeting rooms, display spaces, and an outdoor terrace, Hawthorn Arts Centre can accommodate weddings of all sizes and styles.
Get In TouchWhen it comes to wedding food, you want a team of experts who’ve taken care of hundreds of Melbourne weddings. Essential Catering and Events deliver dream weddings at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. With a range of flexible and affordable catering options and extensive experience, they can help make your special day a memorable one.
Flexible and Affordable Catering Options
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Sumptuous Meals and Mouthwatering Food
Your wedding team comes with decades of experience, stringent attention to detail, friendly staff, and — of course — mouthwatering food. Our caterers will be hard at work in the kitchen delivering sumptuous meals while our event manager supervises every aspect of your food service, leaving you to mingle with your guests and enjoy an unforgettable celebration.
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Your guests can mingle to their heart’s delight — and you don’t have to stress about seating plans. That’s why so many couples love cocktail weddings. Our finger food is designed to easily eat by hand, and we keep the food flowing throughout your reception so guests won’t be going hungry. Choose from a large selection of cold, hot and dessert canapes. You can also add a substantial menu item to ensure a completely satisfying meal for your guests.
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One of our best selling menus, the shared platter offers a generous selection of mouth-wateringly irresistible dishes, made from the freshest local produce for guests to share. Choose from tapas entrees, mains and desserts with the option of including finger food prior to your shared platter dining service.
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Give your guests a great time with an array of beverages, including beers, wines, sparkling, signature cocktails and alcohol-free options. Our friendly waiters keep the drinks flowing and the glasses topped up so your guests never have to go hunting for an extra drop. Cheers to that!
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With Essential Catering and Events, you can be sure that your wedding day will be unforgettable. Here are a few reasons why couples choose us:
Over 35 Years of Combined Experience
Stringent Attention to Detail
Friendly and Professional Staff
Comprehensive Event Management
Fresh, Locally Sourced Ingredients
Sustainable Practices
Our team of experts has successfully managed hundreds of weddings and functions across Melbourne. We deliver dream weddings at the Hawthorn Arts Centre, ensuring that your special day is truly memorable.
Essential Catering & Events are committed to sustainability. We strive to reduce our use of single-use plastics, recycle wherever possible, and minimise food miles by utilising our own kitchen garden at our property in Bayswater North. Our mouth-watering menus feature fresh, locally sourced ingredients, combined with inspiring flavour combinations to delight your guests.
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We’re here to help make your dream wedding a reality. With our extensive experience, dedication to excellence, and commitment to sustainability, Essential Catering & Events is the perfect choice for your wedding at the picturesque Hawthorn Arts Centre.
From the moment you reach out, our expert event managers and catering team will work closely with you to bring your vision to life. We understand the importance of every detail, and our goal is to ensure your wedding day is seamless and stress-free.
Whether you need assistance with menu selection, event planning, or ensuring everything runs smoothly on the day, you can count on us to deliver an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
We’d love to help you bring a touch of magic to your event. So why don’t we organise a chat? You can either call us or drop us your details and we’ll be in touch.
We’re always up for a chat. Call anytime between 9am and 5pm on weekdays.
03 9761 4188
