Victorians prepare to come together as coronavirus restrictions on weddings, funerals and hospitality venues ease

When Victoria’s latest restrictions announcement was made yesterday, reception centre director Jude De Silva started getting calls straight away.

“People have the confidence they can book with us and stick to the dates now — so it’s absolutely a relief, to say the least,” he told the ABC.

In a normal year Mr De Silva’s three reception venues would hold large events, including the formals and deb balls for 106 schools across Melbourne.

But coronavirus restrictions mean the business has not hosted a function in nine months.

Under changes announced by Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday, capacity limits across most venues and gatherings have been increased and will be locked in for a few months.