Matchmaking Night at Crown
50 ladies • 50 gentlemen
How it works
You’re not paying for a seat—you’re paying for a curated room, guided conversation, and a discreet follow-up process designed to increase the probability of a meaningful match.
1) Application & Approval
Purchase your provisional placement to hold your seat. Our team then conducts a brief verification to ensure guest quality and maintain our strict ratio of 50 Ladies and 50 Gentlemen.
2) Guided seating rotations
We guide the flow of the evening through hosted seating rotations—ensuring you meet the right number of people without the chaos of speed dating.
3) The Evening at Crown
A black tie optional dinner with an unlimited open bar, designed for relaxed, high-quality connection.
4) Connection Gallery
After the event, revisit your encounters in a private gallery, available for 14 days, to select those who sparked your interest.
What’s included
$559 per guest includes everything below.
Premium dining
A gourmet three-course menu curated by Crown Chefs. Dietary requirements are accommodated with prior notice.
Unlimited open bar
Unlimited drinks throughout the event—ensuring the evening flows seamlessly and every guest feels truly hosted.
Curated guest list
Verification is built in to keep the room intentional, respectful, and balanced—a strict ratio of 50 Ladies and 50 Gentlemen.
Private follow-up
Connection Gallery access for 14 days, visible only to guests who attended the Matchmaking Night.
Venue
Promenade Room, Crown Promenade, Crown Melbourne — 8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006.
Why verification exists
At this price point, the room matters. Verification helps ensure guests are aligned with the standard of the night—and keeps the experience balanced and high quality.
- Quality: discourages low-intent attendance and protects the atmosphere.
- Balance: ensures a strict ratio of 50 Ladies and 50 Gentlemen.
- Discretion: ensures the Connection Gallery remains an exclusive, private space for verified attendees only.
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6:00 PM
Welcome Drinks (30 mins)
Join us for a personal welcome and a selection of hand-picked wines to start the evening.
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6:30 PM
Opening Remarks (5 mins)
A brief introduction from your host to outline the evening’s journey and seating transitions.
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6:35 PM
Entrée (45 mins)
Ladies are seated and gentlemen are guided to their initial tables to begin the opening course.
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7:20 PM
Intermission (10 min)
A brief interval to circulate the room and engage with guests from other tables before the main course begins.
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7:30 PM
Main Course (60 mins)
Ladies welcome new companions as gentlemen join their second tables for the main course.
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8:30 PM
Intermission (15 min)
A short break to follow your curiosity across the room and connect with new faces before we transition to the final course.
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8:45 PM
Dessert (45 mins)
Ladies and gentlemen come together for the last rotation, sharing dessert as the evening’s formal dining concludes.
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9:30 PM
Grand Social (90 mins)
Enjoy the freedom to revisit a spark from earlier or introduce yourself to someone new as the evening concludes.
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Next Day
Connection Gallery
Browse your private gallery—available for 14 days—to select those who sparked your interest. We will then coordinate mutual introductions to help you take the next step.