Weddings at The Marion

Incredible experience today for high tea. Wonderful food, gorgeous venue & very friendly staff. I saw another comment saying they werent flexible with dietaries - I disagree, I am pregnant and they were very informed with what I couldnt have, my dishes were all delicious and there were no dramas. Such a lovely experience!

Great for hens party, wedding and special occasions

The high tea was absolutely amazing, great service, great venue and great food. Recommend this for a special occasion.

The Marion was a beautiful place to hold our ceremony and reception. The venue was perfection, overlooking the lake with stunning views. The staff took great care of us and all our family and accommodated to our needs. They were all friendly and a pleasure to deal with. The food and table service was amazing, our guests loved it! We also opted for a gin bar and could not recommend this enough, it was a good chance to get people moving around and mingling as well as yummy gins to try! Overall, a wonderful experience and one we will cherish for the rest of our lives!

We are overjoyed with our decision to hold our wedding reception at The Marion. From our initial enquiry to the days following our wedding, the service we received from the team there was flawless. Nothing was too difficult, and no question was too silly. The staff is eager to go above and beyond to make your dreams a reality. We have received so much feedback from all our guests about how wonderful the staff were, how beautiful the venue was, and how exceptionally delicious the food was since our wedding day. All of these things were crucial to us. We will be eternally grateful to The Marion for making our wedding day so memorable.

Best High Tea in Canberra. Very attentive service, delicious sweets and a great tea selection.

What a gem!!!
Thank you for adding this venue to Canberra.
Great service.

Our wedding at The Marion was impeccably managed and a beautiful experience all round. The level of professionalism offered by The Marions staff is unmatched in Canberra and every aspect of our reception was planned, coordinated and delivered smoothly by Jana, who dedicated so much time and attention to detail to making our wedding shine. Sharan as the day-of coordinator consummately put out any possible fires before they started and the event went off without a hitch. The Marion is without a doubt the premier wedding venue of choice in Canberra!

Attended a wedding here and it was my first time to be at this venue.
It's very nice and the views are a bonus. The food was outstanding and this is definitely a great place for weddings and other special occasions.

Kudos to the catering staff and kitchen crew too.

A beautiful venue, we recently got married here in October and couldnt be happier how our day went. We had Olivia as our event coordinator, she was lovely to work with and very responsive !

The best High Tea I've had in a long time. The food was exceptional. High quality and great variety. Also plentiful, with the staff bringing out take away cartons at the end. Clearly this happens a fair bit.

My wife and I got married at The Marion in late September of 2023.

It was a very special day, and the venue and its event staff were exemplary and highly professional.

The lake backdrop makes for some stunning photography opportunities, and the view both inside and out is gorgeous.

The food was delicious too.

I'd also like to extend a special thank you to Olivia, who was The Marion's appointed coordinator in the lead-up to our wedding day. She did an excellent job and was a pleasure to work with.

Justin from Project Image was kind enough to let us share some of the photos he took on the day. I think they beautifully capture and showcase what the Marion looks like when styled for a wedding.

As far as venues go, I think there are relatively few places in Canberra that are quite this stunning. We were very fortunate to be able to get married here.

Thank you for a wonderful night.

Dan and Kiki.

I took my parents and sisters here for lunch today and the service was exceptional as well as the food. We really enjoyed it and my parents are quite fussy about food and aren't easily pleased. This place went above their expectations and they really enjoyed themselves. My dad is not well so seeing him eat and enjoy the food made me feel really nice. Really want to thank the staff for providing a nice experience. Well done and definitely shows they take pride in their service and name. Thank you and will definitely be visiting soon.

Wonderful lunch, fantastic staff, awesome venue. Highly recommended

Attended a function and the grazing table and cocktail nibbles were good. The view was spectacular and the staff friendly.

Thank you to Sharan K and team for accomodating our weekday wedding lunch. Our family had a very special afternoon - the food, views of the lake & service were exceptional. Well definitely visit again soon.

love the experience, the food is nice. the atmosphere is 100 out of 100, the staff is so attentive and caring. great food with good view, would love to come back again

The food is yummy, the staff is friendly and attentive, the venue is really pretty with a nice view. Thanks a lot for this amazing experience, would love to say a see you again to this place

Wedding photographer's review - Marion in Canberra? It's a slice of wedding heaven! I photographed at a wedding there in Oct 2023, and wow, it's like exactly how I want my wedding to be, too!

The gardens and hill in front of the venue with a river? Straight out of a romance movie.

Perfect lighting? Checked. Their warm interior lighting diffused already and ready to shoot!

And the team? They made everything smooth as silk.

Also the best part? The food! Yum doesn't even cut it :)

Long story short, you're in ACT and getting married soon? Just say hello to the team in Marion and they will sort everything out for you. It's a pure wedding magic here!

We are so grateful for all the ways the staff at the Marion went above and beyond to make our day special and assist in planning our wedding. Thank you Jana for all the assistance you gave us and answering our questions. Thomas was so exceptionally kind and welcoming throughout the process and our event manager on the night, Shiran, was a great help. We would definitely recommend the Marion.

Absolutely magical! The Marion made our wedding day beyond perfect. The venue's beauty, delightful staff, delicious food, seamless coordination, and excellent communication exceeded our expectations.
A special shoutout to Jana, our appointed wedding coordinator, who was responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process and ensured that the day ran effortlessly.

We cannot recommend The Marion more highly. Thank you so much for making our day a fairy tale!

Photos by Ona Janzen Photography

We recently had our wedding at The Marion in November and couldnt be more impressed by not only the location, venue and food, but the attentive service by the friendly staff. All of our guests raved on about the nice venue and great food. Despite the drinks package, people were lining up to buy cocktails as well.
The week before the wedding felt smooth and not stressful at all with the help of our wedding coordinator at The Marion.

I had a special celebration lunch here. A top notch experience with views, decor and food that did not disappoint.

Great staff and a beautiful lake view.

As a wedding videographer at I Love You Films, I've had the pleasure of working in many venues, but The Marion in Canberra truly stands out. From a professional's perspective, this place is a dream. The style of The Marion is effortlessly elegant, blending modern aesthetics with a warm, inviting ambiance. It's a canvas that brings every couple's story to life, making my job as a videographer not just easier, but a joy. The service at The Marion is exceptional. The staff are accommodating and attentive, always on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly. This level of professionalism greatly impacts our ability to capture those perfect moments without any hassle. But what really sets The Marion apart is its beauty. The architecture and interior design create a stunning backdrop for any wedding. The play of light through its spaces is a videographer's delight, offering a range of dynamic and beautiful shots. The outdoor areas are equally impressive, providing a serene setting for romantic ceremony and photo session.Working at The Marion is an experience I cherish. It's a place where memories are beautifully made and easily captured. Highly recommended for any couple looking for a perfect wedding location.

Good food & service. Beautiful view of Lake Burley Griffin. Love it!

Really enjoyed the high tea here. Good range of tea, yummy food and great view.

We had our wedding at the Marion in October 2023 and could not have been more pleased with the venue or event. Jana worked with us to realise our vision for the day, with the ceremony, reception, and dinner surpassing all of our expectations. Our guests loved the entire evening; the food was fantastic and the service great. We cannot more highly recommend the Marion for a special event!

Nice place

The High Tea experience here was great with a lot of variety of sweet and savoury and delicious drinks to go with. They do cater for dietary options too. The best part was the white gloved tea pouring service and the fantastic view. When making a reservation I'd suggest asking to sit by the front window.

We recently had our wedding at the Marion and it was quite simply the most unbelievable experience of our lives. The venue was immaculate and the service of the staff to make it perfect for us was not unnoticed. Of particular note our wedding coordinator Olivia was exemplary throughout the process. A true pleasure to deal with and we are grateful to her for making it the most wonderful experience of our lives. Thanks to Olivia and to the Marion for making it the most amazing day of our lives!

Best place in Canberra for High Tea

For a long time, I've always wanted to try high tea, and I finally got my chance, and from the moment I arrived, until I left. This was an amazing experience, and the staff made it so. The food and the tea were extraordinary, with a view of the lake second to none. It's a memory I'll always cherish.
Thank you all for a wonderful time.

Had high tea here. Superb location overlooking Lake Burley Griffin. Impeccable service. Food and beverages first class. Venue perfect, high quality settings. Ideal for special occasions or just to spoil yourself.

Lovely setting for lunch with great views all round. Food was delicious and well presented. Had the special wagyu steak to share between 2 and it was fantastic. The accompanying portion of mashed potato and carrots was a bit too large for lunch but tasted great. Others on the table had the fish which was also delicious. The gnocchi and starters were good enough but not as delicious as the other dishes. Would return for a special lunch.

Wonderful experience, best Afternoon tea in Canberra

Great service, fabulous views and tastebud tantalizing bites.

As a wedding photographer who loves outdoor weddings, The Marion was a delightful find for a venue. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the view outside feels really romantic. My clients loved the elegant feel, beautiful contemporary style, and decoration.
The Marion is definitely one of the most charming lakeside spots Ive seen in a while. Since its located in the middle of the city, its a very accessible and hassle-free choice for weddings. I highly recommend The Marion if you want quality service for your celebration

We attended my friend's amazing wedding reception plus enjoyed a delicious high tea with lovely autumn lake views and exceptional service from Tanya and her staff.

Had a great time here at the Skyfire VIP event. The staff, the food and the lighting after dark made it perfect.

Wonderful views with top notch service. The high tea was just the right mix of sweet and savory. Will definitely be back!

I had my birthday lunch here and thoroughly enjoyed it! There was a mix up with my Red Balloon booking and I didnt get a window seat but Tanya went out of her way to accommodate us so I did have a view. We had the whole outdoor patio area to ourselves and it was perfect!
The food was delicious but thats only half the reason for going back to a restaurant. Tanyas beautiful attitude, professionalism and willingness to go above and beyond will keep us coming back. Thank you Tanya.

Such a lovely atmosphere and view to enjoy, on any given day. Even more so, on a chilly Winters Day! The exceptional service and delicious food make it the perfect venue for any occasion!

We held our Annual Ball at The Marion and I can't recommend it enough! Jana was fantastic in guiding us through the event planning and always willing to accomodate our ever-changing requirements. The venue manager, Thomas, was a great help keeping our event running smoothly and adapting to what we needed. Can't not mention the great food and view as well!

Wedding photographer's review - Marion in Canberra? It's a slice of wedding heaven! I photographed at a wedding there in Oct 2023, and wow, it's like exactly how I want my wedding to be, too!

The gardens and hill in front of the venue with a river? Straight out of a romance movie.

Perfect lighting? Checked. Their warm interior lighting diffused already and ready to shoot!

And the team? They made everything smooth as silk.

Also the best part? The food! Yum doesn't even cut it :)

Long story short, you're in ACT and getting married soon? Just say hello to the team in Marion and they will sort everything out for you. It's a pure wedding magic here!

Wedding photographer's review - Marion in Canberra? It's a slice of wedding heaven! I photographed at a wedding there in Oct 2023, and wow, it's like exactly how I want my wedding to be, too!

The gardens and hill in front of the venue with a river? Straight out of a romance movie.

Perfect lighting? Checked. Their warm interior lighting diffused already and ready to shoot!

And the team? They made everything smooth as silk.

Also the best part? The food! Yum doesn't even cut it :)

Long story short, you're in ACT and getting married soon? Just say hello to the team in Marion and they will sort everything out for you. It's a pure wedding magic here!

We had the weekend high tea - what a lovely venue! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the service fantastic, the food amazing. Even on a wet and cold winter's day, the room was warm and light. The tables were not squashed together, with beautiful decor and tableware. Totally rate it for a high tea experience.

Amazing staff and service, stunning location, highly recommend the High Tea

Lovely location and good ambience! Always nice to visit.

Had a celebratory lunch there. Excellent food and service, and of course stunning views of Lake Burley Griffin. Reasonably priced for high quality meals ($65 for two courses, $75 for three), overall a very enjoyable lunch. We were recommended there by one of our guests and now recommend it to others.

As a Canberra Wedding Celebrant I have performed a number of ceremonies at the Marion in the past year and have never faulted the attention of the staff to meeting the couple's brief. Cate and the team will deliver.

The different spaces available for couple's to utilise to create the wonderful memory of their celebration; the outdoor venue, the open lawns, the Walter Cafe, wedding suite, and of course the deck and main restaurant venue provide so many options for your venues to deliver on a couple's vision.

Thoroughly recommend The Marion by Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra as a first class venue for your wedding. #chriswhitecelebrant

We were gifted a Traditional High Tea at The Marion, thoroughly enjoyed the experience. They catered to our dietary requirements and also you can ask for seconds. The food was very fresh. The scones were nice and fluffy, not dense at all, the sandwiches were amazing. Highly recommend.

Had a celebratory lunch there. Excellent food and service, and of course stunning views of Lake Burley Griffin. Reasonably priced for high quality meals ($65 for two courses, $75 for three), overall a very enjoyable lunch. We were recommended there by one of our guests and now recommend it to others.

The Marion High Tea is a genuine fine dining experience. Faultless service and exquisite food in an elegant setting, with a beautiful water view. The food, in both quality and quantity, was a cut above any other high tea I've experienced, and I've had many!

This was our first visit to the Marion and I was blown away by the beauty of the location, high above Lake Burley Griffin with views of the National Library, Art Gallery High Court buildings (amongst many!). This was a overcast day but still a wonderful view. We elected to have the sparking High Tea which included a beautiful Australian sparking wine and tea - with a choice of 40+ teas available. The food was magnificent and plentiful and the service was first class particularly from Chris who looked after us so well. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended.

High Tea at The Marion was the best ever! My 2 friends and I have a few days away each year at a different destination and always do High Tea. This wins as our overall best ever. The atmosphere, the food and the staff were exceptional. A delightful experience

Great venue, they looked after us really well and took a lot of stress out of the day, highly recommend. Charlotte, Olivia and Jess were all a great help. Thank you to the whole team!

Serves a magnificent high tea with stunning views of the lake

Thoroughly enjoyed high tea at the Marion, the food, service and ambience was impeccable. Great location/view.

We recently hosted the Australian Masters Squash Championships welcome function at the Marion. Jana & the events Manager were exceptional to deal with. The food was amazing, and the staff were very friendly. Everyone had a fantastic night, thank you

Wonderful high tea experience. They were able to cater for dietary requirements with advanced notice. The staff were amazing, looking forward to returning again in future

Awesome High Tea, thoroughly recommended.

Just beautiful high tea

We had our wedding at The Marion and from the moment we met with our wedding coordinator we were put at ease, nothing seemed too hard and I felt as though I could truely trust them. Leading up to the event Jana was attentive & made sure that we were 100% happy with everything.
Our wedding night was amazing, the service was wonderful, the food was next level and the team made sure to check in with me throughout the night to make sure I was happy. Our guests are still raving about the whole evening. Would definitely recommend The Marion for anyone who is thinking of getting married. Thank you again!

Edit: We were welcomed back last week for a full three course dining experience with their compliments. The food was great, the service was very attentive and staff checked in multiple times to ensure everything was okay. In particular one French (I think!) gentleman working there was so lovely and accomodating that I wish Id asked his name to include here. Huge shoutout to Sophie (Director of Sales) for arrange this and staff for turning this around. Happy to have had a different experience this time and happy to change my review to reflect this.

Really strange experience. We booked through Red Balloon for a 3 course a la carte lunch experience. No one seemed to be aware when we arrived as we had two other set menus explained to us, so we asked whether we were free to just order each course from the a la carte menu. We were told the Red Balloon voucher works in that $150 is taken from the bill at the end and you pay any extra. $150 wouldnt even cover a three course lunch for two people even if the customer chose the cheapest 3 dishes on the menu. This is confusing as you pay $200 for the voucher, so this business is literally short-changing you $50 which makes no sense at all. A voucher is meant to incentivise your customers to buy to guarantee your business, not rip them off.

We ended up only ordering two courses each, a side and a coffee to try to stay within the $150.

The food was nice enough, but the service was slow which was strange as only about a quarter of the tables actually had patrons. We probably wouldnt come back here in all honesty and definitely do not recommend purchasing the Red Balloon offer at all as it is falsely advertised that a three course a la carte lunch is included in the voucher price, and you will literally be shortchanged $50. Better to dine normally, if at all. We feel really disappointed that what was supposed to be a nice lunch which we took time off work for ended up being quite disappointing, and we felt a bit cheated. The Marion needs to put accurate information on their voucher offer, because this is really just dishonest.

I had my baby shower recently at the Marion in their private events space which was perfect for what I wanted. Jana was great to work with in coordinating the day and our server in the room was lovely and attentive! Beautiful space, good food and service

My wife and I held our wedding at the Marion in late 2024 and it was beyond the most perfect venue we could have asked for. From the moment we first laid eyes on the site we were in love: the main reception hall is gorgeously furnished and has sweeping views of the central basin of the lake and all of Canberra's landmarks. The outdoor space underneath the hall is equally stunning and there is even a spacey private room that you can use as a bridal suite for changing, getting ready, storage or a quiet room for guests.

The food was incredibly delicious; we were able to sample the season's menu well in advance and having to make a choice between the options was almost impossible.

The staff were all so helpful and easy to work with. Jess was an amazing support throughout the planning process and accommodated all our requests, like holding our ceremony on the deck but still using the outdoor space underneath the main hall for a cocktail hour. She also coordinated with all of our vendors which was such a help especially in the final couple days. Nabin and Abira were also amazing event managers during our reception and kept everything going smoothly throughout the night.

Lastly, as a queer couple we were specifically looking for a safe and inclusive venue to celebrate with our loved ones and chosen family - the Marion provided that in spades and we would definitely recommend them to others like us.