Sophia at The Prahran Arcade

The Ballroom seats up to 100 guests (180 cocktail), the Gallery seats up to 208 guests (350 cocktail), and the entire venue together accommodates up to 250 seated or 500 for a cocktail-style celebration.

Yes. A two-hour ceremony package includes up to 100 custom chairs, a signing table, water station, microphone and a dedicated Event Manager, held in the Ballroom, the Gallery, or with a room-flip between both spaces.

Both principal spaces are permanent indoor rooms, making Sophia naturally weather-resilient — no marquee is required for the standard wedding offering.

Yes. Catering is exclusively in-house through Atlantic Group, offering seasonal, locally sourced menus across plated, sharing-style and cocktail formats, with food stations and beverage pairing available.

The Ballroom and Gallery can be hired independently or together, so exclusivity depends on the rooms contracted — couples should confirm whole-venue exclusivity in writing if that's their preference.

Yes. A private bridal suite with its own attached balcony is available for the wedding party.

Official wedding material has previously stated licensing to 1:00am; couples should confirm the current finishing time in their event proposal.

No. There's no onsite accommodation, though Prahran, South Yarra, Windsor and Melbourne CBD hotels are all nearby.

Food and beverage are provided exclusively by Atlantic Group. External styling, florals, entertainment and production suppliers are permitted, subject to venue approval and heritage building requirements.

Sophia occupies the heritage-significant Prahran Arcade building, dating to 1890; the exact statutory listing or heritage overlay should be confirmed with the venue or the City of Stonnington.