Affordable wedding venues are in all regions of NSW from popular Sydney beaches to hotspots like Byron Bay. There are cheap venues on the waterfront that offer wedding ceremonies & receptions in the one location, and there are budget country retreats that you can hire exclusively for the entire weekend. Whatever type of wedding you've got your heart set on, there's plenty of affordable venues in NSW where you can bring that vision to life.
A cheap wedding venue offers packages that cost below the state average. Most affordable venues cost $100 per head (plus or minus) as part of a wedding package with catering & beverages. Some of the cheapest venues on this list offer all-inclusive wedding packages with accommodation packaged into 3 day hire. If accommodation can be covered by attendees the price per person falls well below the state average for weddings in NSW.
The region in which you choose to get married will have a substantial impact on the cost of venue hire and catering. It’s much easier to keep costs down in less populated areas of NSW such as rural towns like Bathurst or Wagga Wagga and regional holiday spots on the North and South Coast. Whereas finding cheap venues in Sydney is more of a challenge.
Another great way to keep wedding costs down is to plan your wedding in the off peak season, which in NSW is between May and July. Most affordable wedding venues have more availability in the winter months and some charge discounted rates both for venue hire and all-inclusive packages.
Your other option is to take advantage of discounted rates that venues will usually offer to host your mid-week wedding. Fridays and Sundays attract cheaper wedding packages at some venues too.
The following is a curated list of affordable wedding venues in NSW. All of these venues are either DIY & BYO (so you can hire your own caterers according to your budget), or they provide all-inclusive packages that cost substantially less than other venues. Browse the complete list of budget wedding venues in NSW, or choose from our top picks listed below:
Affordable Wedding Venues in NSW
Top 10 Affordable Venues NSW
Blue Mountains Venues
Byron Bay Venues
Central Coast Venues
Hunter Valley Venues
Illawarra Venues
North Coast Venues
South Coast Venues
Southern Highlands Venues
Sydney Venues
Off-the-beaten-track Venues
Top 10 Affordable Wedding Venues in NSW
1. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 80 - 400
- Cost: All inclusive wedding packages from $125/pp
Located on one of the most beautiful surf beaches in NSW, The Pavilion Kiama is an elegant & affordable reception venue with free ceremony locations nearby. The main function room has huge light-filled windows with ocean and park views and features a wrap around balcony, adjoining bridal suite and a bar foyer for pre-dinner drinks & canapés.
Beside The Pavilion are two rows of rustic sheds between which is a sheltered space for wedding ceremonies. There's also a waterfront park within walking distance that has two beautiful big palm trees creating a grand altar. All inclusive & budget friendly wedding packages cater for cocktail weddings and seated shared or alternate plate dining.
2. St Joseph's Guesthouse
Location: Hawkesbury - NSW
Capacity: 10 - 100
Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Cost: $3,500+
St Joseph's Guesthouse is a unique and affordable wedding venue built in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic church. The 5 bedroom, 3 level heritage building offers the ideal all-in-one location for intimate weddings of up to 100 guests.
The budget-friendly venue hire fee depends on the number of wedding guests and includes accommodation for 10 guests for 4-5 nights, with exclusive use of the entire property. You can get married under the original church bell, utilise the ground floor function area as your reception venue, or opt for a festival style wedding in the great outdoors.
3. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 36
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located just outside of Sydney with sweeping views over the Blue Mountains, Chapel Hill Retreat is one of the most scenic budget-friendly wedding venues in New South Wales. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the 35 acre retreat to host your wedding in any of the 7 unique ceremony & reception spaces.
Popular wedding ceremony areas include an amazing outdoor cathedral created by natural bush, a grassed Oak Tree Avenue, a non-denominational wedding chapel and lush undulating lawns and gardens. Outdoor spots for wedding receptions include the lawns, a covered verandah and a timber deck which adjoins a luxe function room.
4. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Cost: $3,295+
Goosewing Cottage is one of the cheapest all inclusive wedding venues in NSW, specialising in elopements of up to 20 guests in the Hunter Valley. The quiet farm stay has a purpose built open-air wedding chapel set within lush green countryside and comes with optional accommodation in two onsite cottages.
Inexpensive wedding packages are priced from $3,295 and include venue hire, a choice of marriage celebrants, ceremony and all legal paperwork and the services of an award winning photographer.
5. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Wedding Packages: BYO
The Oasis in Port Stephens is the perfect place for an affordable destination wedding where loved ones stay onsite with you. Purpose-built for weddings, the resort has 9 self contained cabins, a covered deck that seats up to 80 guests in a magical fairy-lit rainforest, an event lawn set under a canopy of festoon lights and tropical gardens or the beach for ceremonies.
Fully furnished venue hire starts at $8,300 with an overnight stay for up to 18 guests. All inclusive wedding packages offer amazing value from $13,000 with the addition of a two course formal dinner and choice of celebrants to legalise your marriage and lodge your paperwork.
6. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: $95/pp+
The Lodge is a resort-like country hotel that offers destination weddings with 43 pool-side guest rooms included with your booking. The newly renovated hotel has been taken over by the owners of The Cove & The Woods Farm and is currently offering discounted wedding packages with up to 50% off the venue hire fee. (See listing for available dates)
This incredible wedding destination has a newly constructed Pine Tree Cathedral with a paved seating area for guests facing an outdoor wedding chapel. There's a blank canvas wedding hall for receptions, two dedicated getting ready studios, a champagne courtyard for welcome night celebrations, an enormous resort pool and an after party bar.
7. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: Byron Bay Hinterland - NSW
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Midginbil is an affordable wedding venue on 400 picturesque acres surrounded by expansive views over rainforest and national park. One of the cheapest wedding venues to stay for 3 days with all your guests onsite.
This relaxed location is ideal for outdoor weddings in the beautiful temperate surrounds. There are 3 ceremony sites to choose from, an indoor + outdoor reception venue area, a communal farmhouse dining room (ideal for pre & post wedding events), a swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts and a bonfire area.
8. Goolawah Retreat
- Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
- Capacity: 30 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32 + camping
- 20% discount for midweek & winter weddings.
Goolawah Retreat is a cheap wedding destination for a weekend away with family & friends. Venue hire starts at $6,800 including exclusive use of all 28 acres, use of 5 refurbished cottages for 3 nights sleeping 32 guests and access to the new wedding reception venue which seats 90 and has views to the ocean.
You can DIY & BYO all your own suppliers to suit your budget. Camping is permitted and there's more accommodation nearby. Pet friendly. No curfew.
9. Figbird Cottage
- Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: $3,995+
Figbird Cottage is one of the most beautiful and affordable venues on the NSW South Coast. The property has a hardwood floor marquee set within English-style country gardens with a large cocktail lawn and festoon lighting. Venue hire includes all furniture & tableware for your choice of seated or cocktail event offering a huge saving on hire fees!
Day hire packages are available from $6,500 and include the gardens & marquee set up for your ceremony and reception. 3 Day hire packages start at $8,800 with the addition of 2 nights accommodation for 8 guests in 2 cottages. BYO catering and alcohol.
Figbird Cottage also offers half day hire for elopements and micro weddings with all inclusive packages starting at $3,995 with a celebrant and photographer. Accommodation can be added.
10. The Lodge At Mount Rivers
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The Lodge At Mount Rivers is located off-the-beaten-track in the upper Hunter Valley and offers affordable venue hire for destination weddings with the option for guests to camp onsite. The 6 bedroom house is nestled on a bend in the Peterson River and has a beautiful lawn area for outdoor weddings plus a covered deck perfect for a poolside recovery.
You can either DIY & BYO your wedding at this beautiful 200 acre property or have everything arranged for you through the wedding planner who manages venue bookings. Marquees can be hired through the venue.
Affordable Venues in the Blue Mountains
11. Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With million-dollar views over the Jamison Valley's dramatic landscape, Leuralla Amphitheatre is one of the most popular spots to say "I do" in the Blue Mountains. And with wedding packages from $3,850 including the option to host a simple cocktail reception after your vows, it's also one of the most affordable places to get married in NSW.
Leuralla Amphitheatre can be booked through Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings who offer all-inclusive wedding packages with a celebrant, photographer and styling, as well as DIY & BYO packages which give you the freedom to plan to your wedding budget.
12. Hatters Hill
- Location: 227 Chifley Road, Dargan, NSW 2786
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Hatters Hill Cafe & Gallery is the newest wedding venue in the Blue Mountains and they are currently running a 20% off venue hire special for weddings booked within the next 12 months. The Gallery (pictured), comes as a blank canvas to style to your chosen wedding theme and has large windows with incredible views over the Hartley Valley.
A small, disused cafe sits next to the Gallery space and houses a commercial kitchen for use by your chosen caterers. Above the cafe is loft-style accommodation for two which is included in the venue hire fee and should you require additional accommodation the owner has an Airbnb that sleeps 20 guests within walking distance.
13. The Lookout Echo Point
- Location: 33 Echo Point Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780
- Capacity: 80 - 300
- Wedding Packages: $99+/pp
The Lookout at Echo Point is an affordable reception venue located on a cliff top escarpment with stunning views over the Jamison Valley and iconic Three Sisters. Floor to ceiling windows bring the spectacular views indoors and create a light-filled space for weddings with 80 - 300 guests.
The cheapest wedding package is $99 per person for a winter cocktail reception including canapés and 4 hours of beverage service. Seated receptions start at $110 per person.
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Affordable Venues in Byron Bay
14. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: Byron Bay Hinterland - NSW
- Capacity: 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 160
- Venue Hire: $7,900+
Nestled in subtropical rainforest on 400 acres in the Tweed Valley, Midginbil Eco Resort is an inexpensive 3 day wedding destination where your entire guest list stays onsite with you. There's a wide range of accommodation onsite including a unique safari village featuring tents with timber balconies, a large lodge and glamping bell tents.
Venue hire starts at $7,900 + accommodation and includes exclusive use of the entire resort with access to all ceremony sites, the reception barn & courtyard, a late night bonfire site (furnished with wood), homestead dining room, swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts. BYO caterers & drinks. Guests can book & pay their accommodation individually.
15. Capiche Wedding Receptions
- Location: 65 Lighthouse Parade, East Ballina, NSW 2478
- Capacity: 120
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Capiche is a popular Italian restaurant situated just south of Byron Bay at Lighthouse Beach and is the perfect wedding venue for affordable beach weddings as the bay is sheltered by surrounding hills. Inexpensive wedding packages start at $140 per person with the option of grazing stations & cocktail menus, alternate drop or shared feasts.
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Affordable Venues in Central Coast
16. Paradise Botanical Gardens
- Location: Kulnura, NSW
- Capacity: 230
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Paradise Botanical Gardens is an affordable wedding venue with 3 day hire from $9,995 including farmhouse accommodation and your chosen ceremony and reception spots. You're welcome to source your own suppliers to suit your budget or take advantage of optional styling and catering packages available from preferred partners.
Paradise Botanical Gardens is an absolutely unique wedding location hidden on 230 acres of elevated, pristine countryside. One-of-a-kind wedding spaces include heritage Roman Columns through which a long table reception can be thread, an elegant marquee garden and a paved outdoor pavilion hidden in the foliage.
17. Killcare Surf Club
- Capacity: 150
- Cost: Enquire for venue hire price
- Location: Killcare Beach - Sydney, NSW
Info: Beachfront wedding venue with large balcony overlooking the sand and commercial grade kitchen. Have your wedding ceremony directly in front of the venue on the beach. Affordable weddings at this stunning venue are fully BYO & DIY.
Affordable Venues in the Hunter Valley
18. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Leaves & Fishes is a beautiful 20 acre property immersed in a lush tropical oasis of rainforest. The property centres around a flowering Lotus Lake and Tuscan-style sunken garden which is a gorgeous location for outdoor wedding receptions. There is a unique banquet hall that seats 90 guests and a small restaurant suitable for micro weddings.
The cost to hire Leaves & Fishes for small weddings is $7,500 - $8,500 (price depends on the date) and includes accommodation for up to 12 guests in the 5 luxury boat houses for two nights. For larger weddings the venue hire fee starts at $5,530 + cost of accommodation.
19. Wallaringa Farm
- Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 12
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Wallaringa Farm offers affordable wedding packages under $5,000 for small elopements with up to 12 guests. The property is located in the rollings hills of Dungog Shire near the Hunter Valley and comes with a luxury 3 bedroom house for two nights plus a celebrant & photographer.
20. Wandin Valley Estate
- Location: 12 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 42
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This modern wedding hall is set beside a cricket pitch at Wandin Valley Estate and is a fun location for weddings nestled in the heart of wine country. The hall is part of The Cricketers Pavilion and has an adjoining outdoor area beside the picket fenced pitch where lawn games and cocktails can be hosted between your ceremony & reception.
There are three beautiful ceremony sites surrounding the pavilion including a Eucalypt Grove, an oak barrel shed and a timber pontoon with dam views, 6 lodges with a swimming pool perfect for guest accommodation. Wandin Valley's budget friendly wedding packages start at $150/pp and are all inclusive with a fully furnished and catered ceremony & reception.
21. Marlu Station
- Location: 129 Wollombi Road, Broke, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 9 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 9
- Wedding Packages: $3,000+
One of the cheapest wedding venues in the Hunter Valley, Marlu Station offers 112 acres of peaceful countryside for your exclusive use all weekend. Affordable venue hire starts at $3,000 and includes use of the homestead for 2 nights, full access to the grounds including the rustic Cattle Yard Bar and the ability to BYO all your own vendors.
For smaller weddings and elopements, the homestead offers a pretty courtyard overlooking surrounding country views. You can pitch a marquee next to the house for an all weather option, or for larger receptions a sperry tent or tipis work well with the landscape.
22. Carriageway Dungog
- Location: 4426 Clarence Town Road, Wirragulla, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 40 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 40
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Carriageway is one of the cheapest wedding venues in the Hunter Valley region of NSW and is renowned for the original Red Rattler train carriages which provide unique accommodation for guests onsite. One of the 1920's art deco carriages has been repurposed into a dining hall and is the perfect reception space for up to 40 guests.
Other reception spaces at Carriageway include the open-air wedding chapel and spacious lawns where a marquee can be pitched. Venue hire gives you the option to DIY & BYO all your own suppliers or you can opt for in-house pizzas arranged by the venue.
23. Woolshed Hill Estate
- Capacity: 100
- Cost: Enquire for current package prices
- Location: Rothbury - NSW
Info: Reasonably priced private estate with a large dining room for weddings of up to 50 guests or multiple marquee locations for larger events. The estate sleeps 30 & has a tennis court, pool & bbq area. Save on reception costs by pitching a marquee on the tennis court.
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Affordable Venues in the Illawarra
24. Interbane House
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 50
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Venue Hire: $2,850
Interbane House is a Victorian period, 5 bedroom residence that offers a spectacular location overlooking stunning coastal views for small and affordable weddings. There's a covered outdoor event space at the rear of the property and sufficient space indoors to seat up to 30 guests.
Venue hire starts at $2,850 midweek, inclusive of all accommodation for two nights and use of property for weddings of up to 50 guests. Weekend hire is $4,000.
25. Panorama House
- Capacity: 380
- Cost: All inclusive wedding packages from $90/pp
- Location: Maddens Plains - NSW
Info: Panorama House is one of the best budget wedding venues in NSW. Located one hour from Sydney with 180 degree ocean views, this is the ideal location for an affordable waterfront wedding.
26. The Sebel Harbourside Kiama
- Capacity: 200
- Cost: Wedding packages from $119/pp
- Location: Kiama - NSW
Info: Overlooking Kiama Harbour, The Sebel offers stunning garden or waterfront weddings and receptions with everything included. An affordable holiday and wedding location with accommodation for the entire guest list.
27. Mercure Gerringong
- Capacity: 50 - 180
- Cost: Wedding packages from $99 per person
- Location: 1 Fern St, Gerringong, NSW 2534
Mercure Gerringong Resort is an all in one wedding venue with all inclusive packages under $100 per person. There are classic style gardens in an intimate courtyard setting for wedding ceremonies with picturesque views across the hinterland to the ocean.
The resort offers discounted accommodation for all wedding guests onsite.
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Affordable Venues on the North Coast
28. Footprints Farm
- Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Footprints Farm is located on 300 acres between Port Macquarie & Coffs Harbour and is a popular place for camping within horse grazing paddocks and a bamboo plantation. The farm surrounds a peaceful spring-fed lake and is a beautiful and affordable place for relaxed weddings with an off-the-grid vibe.
Wedding facilities include a commercial-sized green house and two tipis, a lake-side DIY bar, onsite accommodation for 20 guests and space for up to 100 campers.
29. Nelson Bay Lighthouse
- Location: Lighthouse Road, Nelson Bay, NSW 2315
- Capacity: 100
- Venue Hire Fee: $550+
Nelson Bay Lighthouse is one of the cheapest wedding venues on the NSW coastline with an affordable hire fee of $550 for elopements and micro weddings and $900 for larger weddings. This hire fee includes exclusive use of the ceremony area, seating for guests, styling items and set up & pack down by the onsite wedding coordinator.
The garden and surrounding lawn amphitheatre is located behind Nelson Bay Lighthouse at what is officially called the Inner Light Reserve. The area is very private and cordoned off from public access while weddings are on, and features some of the best ocean views on the North Coast.
30. Saltwater Fingal Bay
- Capacity: 150
- Cost: All inclusive packages from $80/pp
- Location: Port Stephens - NSW
Info: Beachfront wedding ceremony & reception venue with all-inclusive budget friendly packages. Plenty of holiday accommodation nearby including cheap locations.
31. Valhalla
- Capacity: 150
- Cost: Enquire for current wedding prices
- Location: Anna Bay - NSW
Info: Family owned & operated restaurant & bar on working farmland in Anna Bay. Valhalla at The Spruce Estate is home to the renowned 'Anna Bay Tomatoes' and provides the region with fresh veggies year round. An affordable venue with a homely feel.
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Affordable Venues on the South Coast
32. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
At Eleven Eighty you can take your pick of quirky wedding spaces from a little refurbished school hall to an old train carriage to a micro wedding barn. Specialising in small and affordable weddings, Eleven Eighty is a one-of-a-kind wedding destination that screams fun, with street art backdrops, an Argentinian BBQ, fire pits and two onsite cottages.
Venue hire starts at $7,500 for weddings with up to 30 guests and $9,000 for weddings of up to 80 guests. There's no need to hire tables, chairs, velvet lounges or tableware as everything is included onsite. Simply choose your preferred caterers and BYO drinks. Includes accommodation for up to 15 guests for 2 nights.
33. The Cove
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
- Wedding Packages: BYO
The Cove is a picture perfect oceanfront resort accessed via a beautiful dirt road driving through dense National Park. The secluded 3 acre resort has its own private beach on the stunning white sand of Jervis Bay and is an incredible location for seaside weddings under the stars.
Weddings at The Cove require a minimum spend of $20,000 on accommodation which can be booked & paid individually by guests. You then have exclusive use of the resort including all ceremony sites, reception hall and all onsite furniture. Simply BYO caterers and drinks according to your budget.
34. Mountain View Farm
- Location: 11 Mount Dromedary Trail, Tilba Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
One of the most affordable places to get married on the South Coast is situated at scenic Mount Gulaga. This picturesque farm stay is an authentic & relaxed setting for country weddings near the popular holiday town of Tilba Tilba and has an open-sided dairy shed, adjoining cattle yard courtyard and 4 acres of gardens for celebrations with up to 120 guests.
Mountain View Farm offers pop-up daisy field weddings, exclusively available from mid august to the end of September each year. During this time you can tie the knot in the middle of a field of Everlasting Daisies with up to 25 loved ones with all inclusive wedding packages under $10,000 including a celebrant, photographer and wedding singer.
35. The Homestead Berry
- Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Homestead Berry is a very well-priced venue packed full of luxury inclusions that add to your wedding experience. For example, you get two nights accommodation in 5 suites plus an additional night for the couple, a welcome dinner on night 1, breakfasts, a hair & makeup salon catered with champagne & nibbles, arrival to your ceremony in a 1963 Jaguar, all furnishings & optional in-house florals & styling.
This gorgeous rural property is set across 5 acres of manicured grounds with built-in arbours and endless photo opportunities. The reception space is a contemporary shed that adjoins a covered courtyard, perfectly blending the rustic character of the country with modern amenities. Venue hire starts at $13,500 for up to 50 guests with catering from $79/pp.
36. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: $119+/pp
- Elopement Packages: $6,999
Coolangatta Estate is one of the cheapest winery wedding venues in NSW and is located on the picturesque coastline near Berry. Bordering the Shoalhaven River, the property's many beautiful backdrops include expansive rows of vines, historic convict-era buildings, a cellar door, 200 year old hall, seperate function venue and intimate fairy-lit gardens.
The 100 acre property has a heritage motel with 26 guest rooms onsite. The most affordable wedding package at Coolangatta Estate is $119/pp, discounted to under $100 per person during off peak periods. A DIY option is available to hire the entire property for your exclusive use including 2 nights accommodation for up to 70 guests for $15,000.
37. Linnaeus Farm Berry
- Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: DIY/BYO
Linnaeus Farm is a surprisingly affordable place to hire for small weddings & elopements with a maximum of 30 guests. The venue can not bend on this maximum due to council restrictions. The grounds surrounding the 5 bedroom estate feature a Petanque court, swimming pool, orchard, olive grove, Disney-worthy playground, lake house and a modern fun barn that seats 30 for a private lunch or dinner.
38. Kianinny Bush Cottages
- Capacity: 150
- Cost: All-inclusive venue packages under $90/pp
- Location: Tathra - NSW
Info: Affordable wedding venue & holiday destination all rolled into one. Self contained accommodation for the entire guest list in comfortable bush cabins. 2 Covered pavilions in bush setting with mini putt, archery, canoeing, swimming pool & a zip line on site. Flexible package options.
39. Nowra Culburra SLSC
- Capacity: 130
- Cost: Minimum spend $2,200 for hall hire
- Location: Culburra Beach - South Coast, NSW
Info: Affordable blank canvas venue on the oceanfront. Commercial kitchen facilities and bar. BYO Catering, drinks and DIY styling. Cheap wedding venue in a spectacular beach location.
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Affordable Venues in the Southern Highlands
40. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: Alpine - NSW
- Capacity: 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is a picturesque property surrounded by beautiful gardens and secluded within native bushland. Ceremony venues include a hidden valley, rustic barn and colourful gardens. Reception venues include a micro wedding barn and a grand permanent marquee that features spectacular views over the gardens from its elevated paved position.
Surprisingly affordable, Growwild offers a luxury setting for both indoor and outdoor weddings with courtyards and manicured lawns creating additional venue options. The owners are a young and flexible couple delighted to help you plan a wedding unique to you. Affordable accommodation is available for the entire guest list next door.
41. Mali Brae Farm
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Cost: Affordable packages for elopements, micro weddings & 60+ guests
- Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
Info: Mali Brae Farm is an exclusive-use wedding venue with 6 ceremony venues and 2 reception venues to choose from. Affordable and all inclusive packages are available for elopements and micro weddings which are catered in Augustine's Room (seats 30 - 55 guests). Larger wedding receptions are held in the renovated barn. All furniture hire is complimentary and so too is overnight accommodation for the couple.
42. Briars Conservatory
- Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 130
Situated on 15 acres in Bowral, Briars Conservatory is one of the most affordable wedding locations in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. The conservatory is a light filled reception venue that looks out over a pretty lake where ceremonies are held under overhanging trees beside a quaint gazebo.
Briars Conservatory is located at Briars Inn where there is hotel style accommodation for all wedding guests plus a public bar (ideal as an after-party venue) and private dining rooms for pre & post wedding events. Wedding packages are inclusive of ceremony, catering and drinks making Briars an easy location for a destination wedding.
43. Weddings in the Wilde
- Capacity: 200
- Cost: Enquire for package prices
- Location: Fitzroy Falls - NSW
Info: Unique festival style wedding venue with chapel, marquee and accommodation for 140 guests. Well suited to food trucks, drink caravans and dancing under the stars. Fully BYO & DIY make Weddings in the Wilde a surprisingly cheap venue in the Southern Highlands.
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Affordable Venues in Sydney
44. Saints Event Centre
- Location: Boronia Road, North Saint Marys, NSW 2760
- Capacity: 20 - 500
- Accommodation: Sleeps 250+
- Wedding Packages: $55+/pp
Saints Event Centre is one of the most affordable wedding venues in Western Sydney with wedding packages starting at $55 per person. The function centre is located at the vibrant St Mary's Rugby League Club and has a choice of 6 elegant reception rooms to suit various sized weddings up to 500 guests.
45. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Capacity: 600+
- Location: Mount Annan, NSW
- Cost: Garden venue hire from $850
The Australian Botanical Gardens is one of the cheapest wedding ceremony venues in Sydney. Garden hire is available from $850 and you can add ceremony set up to your package. A choice of sites include lakeside gardens, a private tropical area and a woodland setting. Reception venues that seat up to 200 guests are also available onsite.
46. Lords Estate Chapel
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Cost: $2,000 for 4 hour venue hire
The Lords Estate Chapel is an inexpensive wedding venue in Sydney and a hidden gem. The 140 year old refurbished chapel is a non-denominational wedding venue that seats 80 in removable pews. You can also hire the chapel as a unique reception venue and set up a long table for 30 guests with enough space for a lounge area.
Behind the chapel, the estate's main homestead has a period drawing and dining room that you can hire for private dining of between 8 - 12 seated guests. The estate is surrounded by beautiful gardens for wedding photos.
47. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 36
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The covered verandah at Chapel Hill Retreat is one of many scenic wedding spaces with beautiful views of Sydney and the Blue Mountains at this gorgeous 35 acre retreat. Other ceremony and reception areas include an avenue of Oak Trees, undulating lawns, a tree cathedral, hill top chapel and a modern function room with polished wooden floors.
Affordable wedding packages start at $120/pp and come with a fully furnished ceremony & reception including full catering & drinks.
48. Club Rose Bay
- Capacity: 250
- Cost: All inclusive packages are around $150/pp
- Location: Rose Bay - Sydney, NSW
Info: Harbour front wedding venue situated on the beach where ferries & sea planes are within walking distance. A budget venue with all inclusive packages in a dress circle location.
49. Three Williams Cafe
- Capacity: 120
- Cost: All inclusive packages from $110/pp
- Location: Redfern - Sydney, NSW
Info: Located in a leafy inner-city suburb, Three Williams is a large minimalist style warehouse space sitting just below street level. A budget wedding venue with all inclusive packages in an urban location.
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Affordable Venues Off-the-beaten-track
50. Glencara Country Estate
- Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
- Capacity: 2 - 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Glencara is one of the state's newest wedding venues and hence has some of the cheapest wedding packages in NSW. Located in the Hilltops region of NSW between Young and Grenfell, Glencara offers a scenic location for weddings in the side seasons, with vibrant crops of canola in bloom during Spring & wheat fields creating a lush green landscape in Autumn.
The 10 hectare working farm has a shearing shed that seats 120 guests and fun gardens the feature riddles, a whimsical maze and space for outdoor or marquee receptions.
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With the average cost of a wedding being well over $36,000 in Australia, competition for affordable wedding venues particularly in high density areas, is high. The earlier you're able to get organised and make decisions like where you want to get married and when, the better chance you'll have of getting first access to the more affordable wedding venues in that location. Wedding venues that offer cheap packages usually have limited availability and book out quickly. Which is why, if possible, it's a good idea to enquire 18 - 24 months in advance. This gives you the best chance of booking a cheap wedding venue in some of the best locations in NSW. View the full list of affordable wedding venues in NSW.
Budget Wedding Venues in NSW
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