The Gardens Club

4.9  ( 18 reviews ) · 75 Gardens Point Road, Brisbane, Queensland (View Map) · Show Phone
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OVERVIEW

Welcome to The Gardens Club: Where vintage vibes meet lush surroundings, and heritage history meets curator’s cottage charm. A wedding destination with the best of both worlds – city views and rainforest greenery located in the heart of Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.

Originally built circa 1909, the now-heritage-listed curator’s cottage and adjacent terrace and ceremony lawn provide the perfect, all-in-one wedding destination. Featuring all the classic Queenslander hallmarks – high ceilings, cornices, VJ walls, soft lighting, and the most expansive bay window view out into the gardens, The Gardens Club is an all-weather accessible and pet-friendly wedding venue with indoor and outdoor options.

Our specialised event coordinators will work with you to easily plan your wedding day.

The Gardens Club is part of The Wise Foundation. Within The Gardens Club, Wise Foundation operate a program designed to assist those in the community facing barriers to employment. 

The Wise Hospitality Program provides three months of employment and training to individuals from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.

Working in partnership with Multicultural Australia, participants are inducted into the workplace and provided with extensive training by hospitality professionals. 

About

Hi! I'm Jess I love baking, my kids, my Westie Valentine and exploring with my fam. I have been in the marketing, public relations and events industry for over 15 years and have been in service and hospitality jobs since I could start work. After completing a double degree I worked at Events Queensland, moved to regional Queensland for 10 years (highlight was organising a huge farmers market there), got married in an old hall (12 years ago) and was the DIY master of my own wedding.

Jess Marsellos

Event Coordinator


Venue Features

Indoor / Outdoor Ceremony

Min 30 / Max 150 Reception guests

Min 2 / Max 150 Ceremony Guests

Time restrictions: 11:00 PM

In-house catering

Music must end by 11:00 PM


Wedding Brochure

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Packages

Exclusive Offer
The Gardens Club Wedding Experience

All in one wedding destination that flows seamlessly from ceremony to reception. 

Ceremony:

  • 2 hours hire of ceremony lawn (rainforest or city facing) included
  • Timber Arbour
  • 30 chairs
  • Wooden welcome easel
  • Signing Table & Chairs
  • 6 x antipasto grazing platters post-cermony for guests
  • The Gardens Club function house as wet weather back up

    Reception: 

    • 5 hrs
    • Min. 30, max 150 (cocktail), 60 (seated)
    • Venue furniture
    • White linen napkins for sit down
    • Crockery, cutlery & glassware
    • Vases for bridal bouquets
    • AV system, drop down projector, microphone
    • Cake & gift table
    • Cake cut by chef and served on platters
    Exclusive Offer
    Ceremony
    • 2 hours hire of ceremony lawn (rainforest or city facing) included
    • Timber Arbour
    • 30 chairs
    • Wooden welcome easel
    • Signing Table & Chairs
    • 6 x antipasto grazing platters post-cermony for guests
    • The Gardens Club function house as wet weather back up
    Exclusive Offer
    Reception
    • 5 hrs
    • Min. 30, max 150 (cocktail), 60 (seated)
    • Venue furniture
    • White linen napkins for sit down
    • Crockery, cutlery & glassware
    • Vases for bridal bouquets
    • AV system, drop down projector, microphone
    • Cake & gift table
    • Cake cut by chef and served on platters

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    Location

    75 Gardens Point Road, Brisbane, Queensland

    Brisbane and Surrounds
    Brisbane and Surrounds

    Nearby Accommodation


    FAQ

    No, there is a loading zone located at 75 Gardens Point Road where guests can be dropped off and picked up from, there are limited disability parking spaces. 

    The closest parking is at QUT Riverside Expressway or P Block ($10 flat rate on weekends) - https://www.qut.edu.au/about/campuses-and-facilities/parking

    First Parking Albert St (10 minute walk through central path of the Botanic Gardens) - https://www.firstparking.com.au/locations/53-albert-st/

    No, we are a fully licenced venue with a variety of beverage options and have highly skilled in-house chefs to make your food pop!

    Yes, our facilities are only available for the exclusive hire guests to use throughout the duration of their booking. 

    Yes - we do both all-in-one wedding experiences and can cater for either ceremony or reception only through our packages. 


    18 reviews 4.9 Write a Review

    June 2024

    If we could give more than t stars we would. From the first email after my enquiry, to the end of our celebrations, we found Jess and her team at The Garden’s club outstanding in every way. Venue We wanted a venue for a small cocktail style wedding for 50 guests. This was the perfect venue size. We had the freedom to style the venue as we liked. The ceremony and reception being at the same place was a big plus. Great pictures can be taken here. Service I felt that along the process I could ask many questions and feel at ease. In addition, the service on the night, was spot on. Friendly, professional and great in altering a time schedule slightly. Other things that were good, The ability to choose a bar tab or bar package, big plus. In addition, to being able to choose some other alcohol. Creating our own Spotify lists for all parts of the reception. The food - yum! Also, the reception flowed well, given that we went straight into celebrating with our guests. Practical thing here - the bathroom was a good size for someone in a wedding dress. - very manageable. Cost effective compared to other venues. If we ever need a venue similar for another function, we will not hesitate coming back here. Funny thing is my son has been here for a previous work function, and he had said it was great then as well.

    Allison B.

    June 2024

    We highly recommended the Gardens Club as a function and wedding space. It was a great location for our ceremony on the lawn and cocktail reception at the cottage. The deck area and inside space was perfect size and layout for a variety of space options. Great location for a variety of photos in gardens and area. Jess was fabulous to work with and super accommodating with site visits, early bump ins etc.It felt more like a family business rather than a big event venue, and a bonus was it was very cost effective. Thanks Jess, Jeremiah and team!

    Larissa H.

    June 2024

    We recently held our wedding ceremony & reception at The Gardens Club in the Brisbane Botanical Gardens. We loved the venue after our first visit and found the pricing to be very competitive & liked the ethos of the company as the use profits to train refugees in hospitality. Jess Marsellos was great to deal with & patient with our many questions & visits. They really work with you to make the process go smoothly & we are happy with how everything turned out on the day. We would highly recommend The Gardens Club to others looking for lovely garden venue in the heart of the city.

    Juli P.

    May 2024

    Besides being such a beautiful venue, I chose this venue due to the fabulous event coordinator Jess. She was so friendly and helpful making the organisation of my wedding such a breeze. I was so so happy with how everything came together thanks to her. I love the greenery of the botanical gardens with the city backdrop. The tables and chairs along with the beautiful heritage listed building made this the perfect venue.

    Rhiannon S.

    May 2024

    My wife and I had our ceremony + cocktail style reception for roughly 40 people and we couldn’t have picked a better venue. Jess was incredibly helpful and genuinely excited for us and it made all the difference in the lead up and on the day. The venue itself both inside and outside is filled with so much charm, and the location feels like you’re in the rainforest while actually being in the heart of the CBD. And it’s worth mentioning that we were completely welcomed as a gay couple - I know this is something that can be daunting for LGBT couples when looking for venues and suppliers. Our day was totally magical and we would 100% recommend this venue to future couples.

    J


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