Engagement Party Venues for Hire in South East Melbourne

Booking costs of engagement party venues average $2000 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in South East Melbourne, based on Tagvenue data:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:

• Entire Venue at Her. in Windsor - rated 5/5
  Our user said: ‘Great place for an engagement party!’

• Stunning Rooftop Bar & Lounge at Balaclava Hotel in South East Melbourne - rated 4.7/5
  Our user said: ‘Such a beautiful venue with a great indoor and outdoor space.’

• The Garden at Secret Garden Bar in St Kilda - rated 4.7/5
  Our user said: ‘The security helped us out for the event a lot and it is a beautiful space in the deck.’

You'll find engagement party venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in South East Melbourne, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):

Based on Tagvenue data (as of October 2026), users looking for engagement party venues most commonly go for these venue types:

Smaller engagement party venues usually fit up to 80 guests standing. Here are some great options in South East Melbourne, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:

• Apartment 26 at Anton Venoir Interiors, rated 4.9/5 - apartment for 30 guests
  Our user said: ‘Apartment 26 was everything I wanted it to be! It really elevated my 40th birthday masquerade party.’

• Downstairs Area at Cafe Latte, rated 5/5 - cafe for 60 guests
  Our user said: ‘We’re so grateful for how smoothly everything ran. Highly recommend Cafe Latte for any event!’

• The Island Bar at Death or Glory, rated 4.9/5 - bar for 40 guests
  Our user said: ‘D.O.G. was the perfect venue for our event.’

Cheap engagement party venues in South East Melbourne start from $250 hire fee per day or $500 minimum spend per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:

• Entire Venue at Pre Drinks Bar, from $250 hire fee per day (up to 169 guests standing)
  Our user said: ‘Highly recommend as a venue for hire, both for upstairs and for the back area.’

• Entire Venue at Elenika & CO., from $500 minimum spend per event (up to 80 guests standing)
  Venue said: Elenika & CO. is a Greek restaurant that focuses on charcoal-grilled souvlaki and seafood served as shareable plates. Venue highlights: An in-house catering operation supplies Greek and Mediterranean dishes that can be adapted...

• The Lounge Bar & Beer Garden at Boundary Hotel, from $150 hire fee per event (up to 80 guests standing)
  Venue said: The Lounge Bar & Beer Garden is an Event Space in the Boundary Hotel, combining an indoor lounge area that opens directly onto a leafy beer garden. Design: The space has polished parquet floors, cushioned banquette seating...

Ideally, you should book your first-choice option at least three months before the party. This will give you plenty of time to finalise all the details and make sure everything goes smoothly at your event. Apart from that, starting your venue search early ensures that you’ll have much more options to choose from. This means that you’ll have higher chances of finding a venue that matches your needs and vision. 

The truth is that you can find them everywhere! South East Melbourne boasts a fantastic range of event venues - from funky beach clubs and classy restaurants, hip event venues, beer gardens and more. For a magical experience, head over to South Yarra. It is a bustling and upscale neighbourhood filled to the brim with art deco buildings, modern cocktail lounges and diverse bistros which you can find on Toorak Road and Chapel Street. Prahran, a stone’s throw from South Yarra, is also worth checking out for the abundance of stylish bars, nightclubs, hip cafes and multicultural restaurants which you can find on Greville Street. For stunning views of the ocean, head over to St Kilda which is all about fine-dining locales, pubs and live music venues.