Rydges Mackay Suites is a hotel destination wedding venue in Mackay, Australia, hosting 140 at dinner and 250 standing. Best months: May, June, August, September.
Rydges Mackay Suites
MackayQueensland, Australia
Rydges Mackay Suites brings the whole celebration under one roof, just 10 minutes from Mackay Airport (MKY).
Rydges Mackay Suites
- Guests
- 140 at dinner
- Rooms
- 91 rooms
- Cost
- A$99 to A$179
- Season
- Best weather Aug–SepAisle estimate
- Getting there
- MKY
About the venue
Rydges Mackay Suites brings the whole celebration under one roof, just 10 minutes from Mackay Airport (MKY).
The indoor meeting and banquet space seats up to 140 guests for a sit-down reception or holds 250 for a standing cocktail event, with a dance space, an on-site bar and in-house catering handled by the venue team.
Packages run from AUD $99 to $179 per head and cover catering, drinks, furniture, the reception space, accommodation and an on-site coordinator, so planning stays with one point of contact.
With 91 rooms and suites on site, including two-bedroom options sleeping up to six, interstate guests can stay where they celebrate.
- Seats 140 guests for a seated dinner or 250 standing
- Packages from AUD $99 to $179 per head, including catering, drinks, furniture and rooms
- On-site coordinator, bar and in-house catering
- 91 rooms across six types, from King Studio Rooms to Deluxe Two-Bedroom Suites for up to 6
Short answers
- How much does a wedding at Rydges Mackay Suites cost?
- The venue quotes a$99 to A$179 a head.
- Venue website
- How many guests does Rydges Mackay Suites hold?
- Rydges Mackay Suites holds 140 at dinner and 250 standing.
- Venue website
- When is the best time for a wedding at Rydges Mackay Suites?
- Best weather: August – September.
- Aisle estimate
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Tell the venue your year and month, your guest count and your budget. They reply with the dates they have free and what a wedding with them costs.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 140 guests
- Standing reception
- 250 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 91 rooms
- Room types
- 6 listed
House rules
- Children
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
Money
- Price
- A$99 to A$179 per head
- Included
- Catering, a coordinator, drinks, furniture, reception space and rooms
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Best weather to marry
- January: out of season
- February: out of season
- March: good
- April: good
- May: best
- June: best
- July: good
- August: best
- September: best
- October: good
- November: good
- December: good
Getting there
- MKY, 10 min by car
- Yes
- Yes
Reviews of Rydges Mackay Suites
“It hardly presents as a hotel. The reception forms part of access to a bar/ restaurant Which caters for residents. Cracked basin in bathroom and evidence of wear and tear.”
3.9out of 5, from 410 Google reviews
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The indoor meeting and banquet space seats up to 140 guests for a seated dinner and holds up to 250 for a standing reception.
What is included in the wedding packages?
Packages range from AUD $99 to $179 per head and include catering, drinks, furniture, the reception space, accommodation and an on-site coordinator. Full details are at rydges.com.
Can our guests stay at the venue?
Yes. There are 91 rooms on site, including One-Bedroom Suites, King Studio Rooms, Family Rooms, Deluxe Spa Suites, One-Bedroom Twin Suites and Deluxe Two-Bedroom Suites sleeping up to six.
How far is the venue from the airport?
Mackay Airport (MKY) is a 10-minute transfer from the hotel.
Are children welcome and is the venue accessible?
Yes, children are welcome and the venue is accessible. There is also a pool and on-site parking.
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