Mec Ballroom at Ultima Function Center
About this space
MEC Ballroom — Melbourne's Largest Wedding Venue & Reception Centre
MEC Ballroom is the flagship wedding venue in Melbourne at Ultima Function Centre — built for large, multicultural and grand-scale weddings. As one of Melbourne's largest reception centres, MEC hosts up to 600 seated, 800 theatre and 1,200 standing. Located in Keilor Park — 7 minutes from Melbourne Airport and 20 minutes from CBD — MEC welcomes couples from Point Cook, Craigieburn, Glen Waverley, Cranbourne and Hallam, plus interstate guests.
Ideal for Indian, Pacific Islander (Samoan, Tongan, Maori, Cook Islander, Niuean, Fijian), Filipino, Western, Muslim, Australian, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese, Afghan, Lebanese, Nigerian, Italian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi weddings.
Why couples choose MEC Ballroom:
Up to 1,200 guests — ceremony and reception in one space
7 minutes from Melbourne Airport — ideal for interstate guests
44,000 crystal chandelier lights and sunken white dance floor
Halal kitchen plus Pacific Islander, Filipino, Western and Australian menus
BYO food and beverage permitted
Alcohol licence until 1AM with extensions
200 on-site car spaces plus 200+ free unlimited street parking
Wedding bus service from Cranbourne, Hallam and outer suburbs
Full DJ, bands and cultural performers welcome — baraats, Samoan and Tongan drumming
All-inclusive luxury packages $120–$200pp — $150pp most popular
Frequently asked:
Q: Largest multicultural wedding venue Melbourne's west? MEC — up to 1,200 guests, halal kitchen, BYO catering, 7-minute airport access.
Q: Wedding venue Melbourne with dry ice and indoor fireworks? Yes — MEC's Dry Ice and Cold Fireworks Show creates cinematic first-dance moments. Complimentary in $200pp Luxe.
Q: Wedding venue Melbourne with full wedding planning included? Yes — complimentary Wedding Planning Service with $200pp Luxe; end-to-end vendor and cultural ceremony coordination.
Book your free site inspection. Call Jimmy on 0401 338 005.
Event offers and packages
Package per person
Core inclusions in every package ($120pp Weekday and up):
4-hour function time (extensions available — alcohol licence until 1AM)
Professional wait and bar staff
Event setup and pack-down
Vendor coordination support
Split-level sunken white dance floor
44,000 crystal chandelier lights overhead
Bridal table styling and centrepieces
Cake table and wishing well
Unlimited soft drinks and juice
Tea and coffee with desserts
Display cake and cake slab service
Full PA system, projector and lighting
Sweeping grand staircase for entrances
Wedding licence available for on-site ceremonies
Cultural & religious flexibility included with every package:
Flexible cultural and religious event support
Female-only staff available on request
Prayer space available on request
BYO catering for specialist cultural caterers (corkage applies)
Full DJ, live bands and cultural performers welcome — Indian baraats, Samoan and Tongan drumming, traditional ceremonies
Complimentary luxury upgrades — choose 1 with $150pp Signature, choose 3 with $200pp Luxe:
Mocktail Hour — 2-hour custom-flavour mocktail bar
Dry Ice and Cold Fireworks Show — cinematic first-dance moment
Wedding Planning Service — end-to-end vendor and cultural ceremony coordination
Mustang Limousine Arrival — Classic Open Mustang for grand entry
Sweet Treats Dessert Station — Indian mithai, Filipino bibingka, Middle Eastern baklava
Elegant Evening Combo — Mocktail Hour and Champagne Tower setup
What sets MEC apart: Up to 1,200 guests, 44,000 crystal chandelier lights, halal kitchen and multicultural catering, 7 minutes from Melbourne Airport — the only large Melbourne wedding venue with this combination of scale and cultural flexibility.
Wedding Offers
Selection of 3 canapes on arrival per person
Entree (alternate drop)
Mains (alternate drop)
Garden Salad
Desserts (alternate drop)
Unlimited softdrinks and Juice
Tea and coffee served with desserts
Display cake and cake slab included
Acrylic white bridal table with white floral
6 hour venue hire
WITH ALCOHOL ADD $30 PP
Entree (alternate drop)
Mains (alternate drop)
Garden Salad
Desserts (alternate drop)
Unlimited softdrinks and Juice
Tea and coffee served with desserts
5.5 hour venue hire
WITH ALCOHOL ADD $20 PP
Mains (alternate drop) with Garden Salad
Unlimited softdrinks and Juice
5 hour venue hire
WITH ALCOHOL ADD $20 PP
Prices
All MEC Ballroom packages are 4-hour, all-inclusive wedding packages designed for large Indian weddings, Pacific Islander weddings, Filipino weddings, Western weddings, Middle Eastern weddings, Muslim weddings, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese and Afghan weddings, plus major multicultural celebrations. Packages range from $120 to $200 per person, with $150pp our most popular package — including venue hire, full catering, table styling, bridal table setup, cake table and unlimited soft drinks. Add unlimited alcohol packages from $30 per person additional. Children's pricing from $60pp.
Flexible pricing available for off-peak weekday weddings, weekday corporate functions, and large guest counts above 600. Saturdays are premium-priced and book 12–18 months ahead. Sunday weddings and weeknight bookings often qualify for negotiated rates.
What's included in our $150pp signature package:
• 4-hour function time (extensions available — alcohol licence until 1AM)
• Professional wait and bar staff
• Halal kitchen plus Paciic Islander, Filipino and Western menus
• White feature dance floor and centrepieces
• 200 on-site car spaces plus 200+ free unlimited street parking
• Full PA, lighting and projector
• BYO catering option for cultural caterers (corkage applies)
Couples searching for a large multicultural wedding venue near them in Melbourne's west — including Point Cook, Craigieburn, Glen Waverley, Cranbourne and Hallam — choose MEC Ballroom for scale, cultural catering and parking that inner-city reception centres can't match.
Free site inspections available 7 days. Call Jimmy on 0401 338 005 to lock in your date.
Most large Melbourne wedding venues charge separately for staff, setup, parking, dance floor and table styling — adding substantial hidden costs. MEC's all-inclusive wedding packages from $120 to $200 per person include all of the above plus female-only staff on request, prayer space, vendor coordination support, and full flexibility on cultural and religious customs. Our $150pp signature package is the most popular choice for Saturday weddings, with weekday rates from $120pp. Plus 200 on-site car spaces and 200+ free unlimited street parking — your guests never pay for parking.
Ideal for couples planning:
Indian weddings, Pacific Islander weddings, Filipino weddings, Western weddings, Middle Eastern weddings, Muslim weddings, Sri Lankan weddings, Vietnamese weddings, Afghan weddings, Sikh and Punjabi sangeets, engagement parties, cultural ceremonies, and milestone celebrations of 200 to 1,200
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Host rules
- Additional fee will be charged for damages
- No smoking in the building
About Ultima Function Center
Ultima Function Center is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.
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