20.01.2024
Sam, Vin and their families are excited to invite you to witness and celebrate the wedding of
Sam William Odgers & Vinith Gerald Menezes
on Saturday January 20th, 2024, in Melbourne.
Venue Details
Ceremony
The ceremony will be held at Wesley Uniting Church, at Wesley Place in Melbourne CBD.
Guest arrival from 3.30pm
Ceremony starts at 4pm
130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Reception
The reception dinner and party will be held in Fitzroy Town Hall on the corner of Napier St and Moor St in Fitzroy
Guest arrival from 6.30pm (cocktail entrees available on arrival)
Please be seated for dinner by 7.15pm
201 Napier Street, Fitzroy
(Please note: this is not Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel which is further down the road!)
More Information
Between the Ceremony & Reception
Caretakers Cottage
Behind the Wesley Uniting Church through the courtyard sits a tiny bluestone cottage, a former caretaker’s quarters that’s been tucked away in the middle of town since 1914. Recently it was voted into the top 50 bars of the world by TimeOut.
The Napier Hotel
Across the road from the Fitzroy Town Hall you’ll find Fitzroy insitution The Napier Hotel. It’s a great locals pub where people from all stripes of life can be found enjoying a drink and a meal.
Local Attractions
Fitzroy
If we’re lucky enough to have you visit from another town, these are some of our favourite local bars/restaurants/cafes
Long Play (Fitzroy North) – home made Italian/Mediterranean food vibe in a cosy cocktail bar
Public Wine Bar (Fitzroy North) – delicious wines and good music, some yum/fancy snacks
Pizza Shop (Clifton Hill) – Our favourite Pizzas!
Citrus (Fitzroy North) – Delicious and well priced Sri Lankan curries
Morning Market (Carlton) – delicious pastries
Elektra Himalayan Alchemy House – really good chai!
Frequently Asked Questions
We’re lucky to have you in our lives and to join us for our special day. There’s no need for a gift but if you really want, you are welcome and we would be grateful for you to contribute to the Sam & Vin Future Baby Fund – click here to donate via PayPal or ask us for bank transfer details if you’d prefer.
Our Families
Keep an eye out and say hello to some important faces in our lives – our family!
Vin’s Family
Doreen (Mum) & Geoff (Dad)
Mithun (Vin’s brother)
Sam’s Family
Ros (Mum) & Craig (Mum’s partner)
Alan (Dad) & Christine (Dad’s partner)
Nina (Sam’s sister)
Vin’s family L-R Mithun, Doreen, Vin, Sam, Geoff
Sam’s family L-R Craig, Nina, Vin, Sam, Ros, Alan, Christine
CeremonyTimeline
2.45 PM
Guest Arrival and Seating
3.00 PM
Ceremony Begins
4.00 PM
Cocktail Hour Begins
RSVP
Please let us know as soon as possible, 3rd April the latest, if you are able to make it to the wedding.
Our dinner menu will cater for dairy free, vegetarian and pescatarian diets. Please let us know if you have some other special requirements or allergies so we can be properly prepared