Outdoor weddings and celebrations
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation in Victoria, Council will be following the directions from the Victorian and Australian Governments and Health Department.
All eased restrictions and the proposed dates are subject to the advice of Victoria's Chief Health Officer and the continued and effective management of the spread of COVID-19.
Please visit COVID-19 Council events, services and facilities updates for more information and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website for the latest advice on Victoria's restriction levels and daily updates on COVID-19.
Amplified music played in public open space requires a permit. Personal music devices such as a phone connected to a single, low powered speaker is exempt.
All amplified music must comply with Local Law - Clause 52, A person must not behave on Council land in a manner which causes interference with the quiet enjoyment by any other.
When is a permit required?
You will require an event permit if one or more of the following apply:
- there are 20 or more attendees
- the event involves additional structures such as a 3x3m marquee
- the event involves a legal ceremony such as a wedding
- wedding photography and or videography only.

Catani Gardens Rotunda, St Kilda
The information below applies to private gatherings including birthday parties, celebrations, weddings and wedding photography. For commercial events, promotions and any event with more than 200 attendees see Outdoor Events and Activities for relevant permitting information.
If you are organising your next corporate event such an end of year work celebration you will need to apply as per our outdoor corporate events page.
If you are planning a public assembly, demonstration, protest or rally, we would like to hear from you.
Get an event permit
To obtain a permit and the costs, you will need to make a booking.
As part of the booking process, you need to:
- Read the Weddings and Celebrations Guidelines (PDF 324 KB) and Weddings and Celebrations Fees (PDF 157 KB). Please also refer to the frequently asked questions section below for more information.
- Log into our booking portal to check location availability and request your date.
- Applications are reviewed by an Events Adviser who will contact the event organiser for any clarification required.
- An invoice for the permit fees and public liability insurance will issued to you via email and available on the web portal.
- Once payment has been received an event permit will be issued by email.
A card payment fee applies.
The following help cards can help you make your booking:
Alcohol bans
The new local law is now in effect regarding alcohol on the beach and in foreshore reserves in St Kilda. For full details, visit alcohol bans.
If you are planning on having alcohol at your event or wedding, a liquor licence may be required. This can be obtained from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) or if you have a caterer supplying the alcohol, they would need to provide their liquor licence. Please note eight weeks may be required for the processing of a liquor licence, check these time frames with the VCGLR.
No liquor licence is required if you are providing your own alcohol to guests, free of charge.
Popular locations for weddings and celebrations
Please refer to these maps in your application to indicate the area of the open space you would like to use.
Alma Park EastAlma Park permitted areas, East (PDF 2.8 MB)
Celebrations or weddings on piers
Contact the relevant organisations below, who manage the piers along the foreshore, for permission to use the following:
- Princes Pier, contact The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
- Station Pier, contact Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne)
- Head Street Pier, contact Bayside City Council.
For all weddings on other piers and at Albert Park Lake and Reserve, please contact Parks Victoria.

St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden Rotunda
Frequently asked questions

Port Melbourne Bandstand Rotunda

St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden Rotunda
Contact Event Services
Online: Online Services
Email: eventpermits@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Post: Event Services, City of Port Phillip, Private Bag 3 St Kilda, Victoria, Australia 3182
If you are unable to access the web portal, please complete a Weddings and Celebrations Application form (PDF 189 KB) and the Community Liability Insurance application form (PDF 56 KB)