Apply for a Wedding Permit

The Mornington Peninsula offers a stunning range of outdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies, from beaches and foreshores to parks and reserves. If you plan to hold your wedding ceremony on Shire-owned or managed land, a Wedding Permit is required and can be applied for via Bookable — our online booking system.

Watch the video below to explore some of our most popular locations. When you're ready to book your space and start your application, click the button below to get started.

 

Booking tips:

  • All Wedding Ceremony Permits are for a total of three-hour duration only.
  • Download the step-by-step guide How to Book a Space For Your Wedding to help you through the booking process.

Am I using Shire managed land?

How to determine who manages the land you would like to use

If you are unsure, please contact the Event Permitting Team

Email: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 850 600

Other Shire spaces and facilities

To discuss events, filming/photography or weddings at The Briars please contact The Briars team directly. Email the.briars@mornpen.vic.gov.au or call 03 5950 1221.

To discuss events, filming/photography or weddings in Shire Halls please contact the Peninsula Venue Management team directly. Email venues@mornpen.vic.gov.au or call 03 5950 1150.

Private land

To discuss weddings on private land please contact the landowner directly. 

Permit Approval Process

  1. Booking: To secure your preferred wedding ceremony location, book your space through Bookable. Your booking is not confirmed until you receive a permit.
  2. Payment: You can make payment upon booking, or reserve without payment. The permit cannot be issued until payment is received.
  3. Wedding permit issued: An Event Permit Officer will issue your permit and assist with any further enquiries you may have.

Fee Schedule

All fees are inclusive of GST. Fees are calculated per day and are payable upon booking.

Low Season (1 May - 30 Sep) $319 per day

High Season (1 Oct - 30 Apr) $457 per day

Frequently Asked Questions

Structures / Decorations

  • Temporary structures cannot be erected in public open space. Market umbrellas are allowed, these are to be weighted as pegging is strictly prohibited.
  • Materials such as confetti, rose petals or rice are not permitted as they can have an adverse effect to surrounding buildings, plants and trees.
  • Two Bali flags can be used. These should be secured with weights as it is strictly prohibited to peg into any ground.
  • Naked flame torches are strictly prohibited 365 days of the year.
  • A limit of twenty chairs and one arch is permitted, arch to be secured with weights as pegging is strictly prohibited.

Vehicles / Car parking

  • Car parks cannot be reserved for any activity; local parking rules will apply.
  • Any vehicles, including bridal vehicles cannot enter any open space, beach or park.

Alcohol

If your wedding is conducted in an alcohol exclusion zone as per the Local Law Consumption of Liquor(PDF, 3MB), it is strictly prohibited to serve alcohol at your wedding.

Exclusive space

The Crown Land (Reserves) Act does not allow for exclusive use of the space or for an area to be physically cordoned off from the public.

Photography

Additional photography permission for your requested ceremony location is not required by the Shire.

Mowing & Pruning

Parks garden beds are mowed and pruned on a schedule so your location may not be mowed before your ceremony.

Terms & Conditions

View full Wedding Ceremony Permit Terms & Conditions(PDF, 250KB)

Events Permitting Team

Phone: 1300 850 600
Email: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Popular wedding locations