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Looking for a romantic spot to get married to the one you love? This list of the most romantic wedding venues in NSW features the state's dreamiest locations to tie the knot. From intimate elopement sites to romantic beach locations, here is your go-to guide for romantic weddings in NSW. 

Without further ado, here are the 24 most romantic places to get married in NSW...

Top 24 Romantic Wedding Venues in NSW

1. Goosewing Cottage

• Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 20
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Elopement packages: $3,295+

Goosewing Cottage is an intimate elopement venue that offers all inclusive wedding packages for 2 - 20 guests in the Hunter Valley. Surrounded by undulating hills and lush green farmland, the unique little open-air chapel is one of Australia's most romantic spots to quietly say "I do".

Affordable wedding packages start at $3,295 inclusive of a tailored wedding ceremony with a choice of celebrants and a full set of high resolution images by one of the Hunter's best wedding photographers. Optional onsite accommodation is available in a cottage (sleeps 4) and homestead (sleeps 8) and has a swimming pool. The ideal elopement venue for a romantic getaway! 

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2. The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 120
• Wedding Packages: BYO

The Woods Farm is one of the most romantic places to get married in Australia. The 40 acre property is immersed in nature and just a few minutes from the beach, offering accommodation for up to 120 guests onsite for a 3 day wedding surrounded by loved ones. 

The property's fairytale-like bush chapel is hidden in the woods. It is accessed via a 120 metre grass aisle that curves through jasmine covered archways creating a romantic path through trees and shrubs to the chandelier altar. The property also features an incredible chandelier hall, an outdoor reception area with alfresco bar, and a gorgeous pool area where recovery brunch is served. 

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3. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Venue Hire: $3,500 - $7,500

Built from the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is a charming wedding venue with a unique romantic atmosphere. Surrounded by the peace and tranquility of the Hawkesbury, this heritage Airbnb offers an incredible backdrop for outdoor ceremonies & receptions and has the original church bell installed at the altar on the front sandstone steps.

On the ground floor is a spacious event area that can seat up to 60 guests or caters for cocktail events of up to 100. Upstairs are 5 luxury bedrooms, a huge open plan kitchen & dining and several indoor & outdoor lounges. Venue hire starts at $3,500 for elopements with 10 guests and goes up to $7,500 for larger weddings including all accommodation for 4 nights.

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4. The Cove Jervis Bay

• Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 111
• Wedding Packages: BYO

The Cove is a private seaside resort in Jervis Bay. Accessed via a beautiful dirt road through pristine National Park, the resort is a totally secluded and highly romantic wedding destination with your own private beach for the weekend.

At The Cove, you bring your entire guest list to stay with you for the weekend. There's a large funhouse onsite, a glamping village with luxury amenities and cute little beach cabins. But the piece de resistance for romantic weddings is the incredible outdoor courtyard. Surrounding an outdoor bar with fairy-lit trees and festoon lights hanging overhead, this highly atmospheric space is reminiscent of the Amalfi Coast.

To hire The Cove for your wedding there is a minimum accommodation spend of $20,000 which guests are able to book & pay themselves. This gives you free use of the resort for your wedding including the fully furnished, brand new reception hall. 

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5. The Pavilion Kiama

• Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 80 - 400
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive 

Located on the Kiama Headland with sweeping coastal views, the Pavilion Kiama is a highly affordable wedding venue with a romantic seaside ambience. The light-filled reception venue is a versatile and modern space with polished timber floors, a stage, entrance foyer and bar. 

Affordable all inclusive packages are sometimes available under $100/pp (depending on the season) and there two beautiful ceremony sites conveniently located on the waterfront right outside the venue. One of our favourite things about The Pavilion is that guests can walk home after the reception with affordable quality accommodation just across the road.

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6. Fig Tree Park

• Location: Central Tilba, NSW
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2

Fig Tree Park is a new romantic wedding venue that has only recently opened for micro weddings and elopements Situated on an elevated hill top near the quaint holiday town of Tilba Tilba on the NSW South Coast, the luxe European style homestead and lawns feature spectacular ocean & countryside views.

Expansive, private grounds are perfectly designed for romantic weddings under the stars with views for miles, up-lit gardens and fig trees adorned in fairy lights and overhead festoons. You can either set up long tables under the fig trees, hire a marquee or for micro weddings, utilise the homestead's private dining room.

Intimate accommodation for 2 is provided in a luxury barn and is included with all wedding packages. All inclusive elopement packages include celebrant, photographer and cocktail style catering. Alternatively for larger weddings you have the freedom to choose your own caterers. 

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7. Willow Farm

• Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10

With 160 acres of picturesque countryside exclusively yours for the weekend, Willow Farm is the perfect setting for relaxed, country romance. A rustic entertainment shed provides a versatile setting for dining, dancing or both, and there's an adjoining marquee site with connecting lawns that are perfect for canapés, cocktails & lawn games.

At Willow Farm you can also dine and dance under the stars with long tables and a dance floor set up on the lawns. Preceded by a romantic ceremony down by the creek and with farmhouse accommodation onsite, Willow Farm offers the ultimate weekend wedding retreat for lovers. 

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8. Figbird Cottage

• Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: 2 cottages sleep 8

Featuring stunning English rose gardens and surrounded by lazy green grazing paddocks, Figbird Cottage is a serene and pretty property that oozes romantic charm. The elegant European marquee is a permanent feature of the gardens and has an adjoining lawn area where outdoor dining tables can be set up under festoon lighting.  

All furniture, lighting and tableware is included in wedding packages which are remarkably affordable. The owner Lisa is very knowledgeable on the local area and can help you arrange catering and other vendors as required.

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9. Mimosa Wines

• Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
• Capacity: 180
• Accommodation: Sleeps 13
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With beautiful sunsets casting a warm glow over the winery below, Mimosa Wines is one of the most romantic wedding venues on the NSW South Coast. The architecturally designed reception venue is located on an elevated section of the 200 acre property and has a birds eye view over the vineyard and surrounding National Park for as far as the eye can see.

The chefs hatted restaurant features glass walls that open onto a huge wrap around balcony offering a stunning spot for wedding ceremonies. The property also has a romantic wedding ceremony deck at a lily pond within the vines. Venue hire is $5,000 and includes two onsite cottages that sleep 13 guests and all inclusive wedding packages are well priced and amazing value. Foodies will love the menu.

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10. Greystone Estate

• Location: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Sleeps 32
• Wedding Packages: High end

Greystone Estate is a private and luxurious destination for romantic weddings in the Hunter Valley. The unique Hamptons-inspired property is located on 10 resort-like acres and has 4 seperate self contained dwellings that accommodate 32 guests in 5 star luxury. 

When you hire Greystone Estate for your wedding you get exclusive use of the property and all accommodation for 2+ nights. You can get married in the all-white, open-air pavilion or an outdoor location on the grounds and host your reception in the stunning wedding hall.

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11. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15

The quirky Eleven Eighty Venue is a romantic wedding destination that caters for intimate weddings of 20 - 80 guests in the Shoalhaven region of NSW. The 3 acre block has two cottages that sleep 15 guests, a shed full of furniture and styling items and 5 different event spaces in which to create your dream wedding.

A heritage listed wedding hall is the largest indoor space seating up to 50 guests. The hall flows onto a private courtyard which seats up to 80 guests and is serviced by an indoor/outdoor bar that opens from the barn (seats 30). There's also a refurbished train carriage that seats 20 and for more casual get togethers an Argentinian BBQ and pergola.

Venue hire includes 3 days access to all venues and accommodation so you can host pre & post wedding functions utilising all or any of the amazing spaces. Cool street art murals and manicured gardens add to the photo opportunities.

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12. Coorabell Estate

• Location: 36 Keys Road, Coorabell, NSW 2479
• Capacity: 10 - 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10

Coorabell Estate is a private Airbnb style property situated at the end of a country lane just 20 minutes from Byron Bay. The secluded estate offers a quiet and natural setting for romantic weddings and comes with accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 luxury bedrooms.

The house has a covered balcony that seats 40 guests overlooking the surrounding rainforest canopy, a poolside event space suitable for cocktail receptions with up to 55 guests, and an outdoor terrace which caters for up to 150 guests with hire of a marquee or tipis.

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13. The Conservatory at Briars

• Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: 80+ People
• Accommodation: Sleeps 130

Briars Conservatory is a versatile and romantic wedding venue on 15 acres of tranquil gardens in the Southern Highlands. The light-filled and newly renovated conservatory overlooks a beautiful lake and rotunda for waterfront ceremonies and is privately situated away from the Inn and Motel on the same site.

Having Briars Inn & the motel right next to the venue offers guests an opportunity to book & pay for their own onsite accommodation, plus the option to take refreshments at the Inn while the bridal party has wedding photos between the ceremony and reception. The Inn also has private dining rooms suitable for pre & post wedding functions.

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14. Tides Byron Estate

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: Tailored

Situated on a beautiful macadamia farm just outside of Byron Bay, Tides Estate is a picturesque and romantic wedding location with a tropical/coastal vibe. The property centres around a luxurious 8 bedroom villa that has a swimming pool and entertaining area (seats 40) on the top floor with sweeping views to the ocean.

Tides has a beautiful new wedding hall & bar beside the villa that features a huge glass wall looking over its outdoor terrace and across the macadamia orchard to Lennox Head. Long table dining can be set up on the terrace or for a uniquely romantic setting - nestled in the orchard between rows of macadamia trees.

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15. Daisy Field Weddings

• Locations: Tilba Tilba, NSW
• Capacity: 2 - 25
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive $8,500

Every year at the start of spring the Daisy Fields at Mountain View Farm burst into paddocks of bloom offering a one-of-a-kind location for romantic weddings. Exclusively available for a limited 6 week season you can say "I do" immersed in thousands of vibrant blooms at a romantic altar in the centre of the Daisy Fields.

All inclusive wedding packages at this unique Sapphire Coast location are $8,500 including a personalised wedding ceremony by Debra Summer, wedding photos by Serenity Shots, live music by Singer in the Park, wedding florals and a gourmet grazing & drinks table. Accommodation is available for 2 to 14 guests in a cute love shack and glamping tents. 

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16. Paradise Botanical Gardens

• Location: Kulnura - Central Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 230
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Paradise Botanical Gardens is a secluded and highly romantic wedding venue hidden on 230 acres of unique gardens & bushland in the tiny hamlet of Kulnura. The property is the ideal spot for outdoor weddings with open-air and covered spaces for ceremonies and receptions surrounded by lush greenery, rare plants and beautiful national park.

This gorgeous garden venue features some of the most unique locations for wedding ceremonies, photos and receptions in Australia! They include heritage Roman Columns, a Monet Bridge and a grand circular ceremony lawn aptly titled 'The Kings Garden'. A homestead is available for accommodation & getting ready. Enquire about camping.

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17. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 145
• Accommodation: Cabins + mansion next door

The unique Growwild Wildflower Farm is a picture of garden paths meandering through 25 acres of native wildflowers and manicured lawns. Framed by native bushland the property is a registered sanctuary with the Wildlife Land Trust and home to a variety of birdlife and Australian marsupials.

Secluded gardens offer a choice of intimate ceremony locations that change in look & feel in different seasons. A stunning permanent marquee offers views over the picturesque property and a blank canvas that is easily styled to all wedding themes. The affordability of wedding packages and the intimacy & versatility of the pretty spaces here, make Growwild one of our top 10 most romantic wedding venues in NSW.

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18. Mali Brae Farm

• Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2

Mali Brae Farm is a private 90 acre farm that is family owned & operated onsite. The warm and inviting property features two distinct reception venues for different sized weddings. The hay shed oozes rustic romance for larger weddings of up to 110 guests, while the new Augustine's Room is a purpose built intimate wedding space with floor to ceiling glass windows that overlooking the sweeping country landscape.

There are 6 romantic ceremony spots to choose from on the farm including landscaped gardens, a pavilion and perhaps the most romantic spot in the entire Southern Highlands - The Rustic Ruins. Mali Brae Farm offers all-inclusive wedding packages with exclusive use of the entire property, catering + drinks and complimentary overnight accommodation for two.

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19. Goolawah Retreat

• Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
• Capacity: 30 - 150
• Sleeps: 32 + camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Goolawah Retreat is a romantic coastal venue perfectly suited to outdoor festival style weddings. The retreat is situated on 28 acres surrounded by native bushland and has 5 self contained cottages that sleep up to 32 guests plus a covered wedding pavilion that caters for receptions of up to 150 guests.

The reception pavilion and adjoining festoon-lit courtyard have stunning views over the property to the ocean and flow onto a spacious lawn where food trucks and drinks vans are welcome to set up. The affordable venue hire fee starts at $6,800 including all accommodation for 3 nights and use of a caterers kitchen and onsite furniture. No curfew. Pet friendly.

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20. Blair Athol Bathurst 

• Location: 281 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795
• Capacity: 10 - 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Blair Athol is an architecturally designed Victorian mansion built in 1892 for the then Mayor of Bathurst. Having recently undergone a multimillion-dollar refurbishment the mansion's stately reception & dining rooms, conservatory and 5 luxuriously styled suites (accessed via a grand staircase or lift) offer a one-of-a-kind location for intimate and highly romantic weddings.

Surrounding the prestigious property are more than an acre of manicured gardens and lawns that overlook Bathurst city and feature a beautiful garden pavilion for private wedding ceremonies. This Italianate landmark and 21st century trophy home is available to hire for DIY & BYO weddings.

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21. Dantosa Estate

• Location: 76 Mort St, Katoomba, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 16 - 60
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Dantosa Estate is a 9 acre Blue Mountains property that offers romantic weddings completely surrounded by nature. Situated in a clearing within world heritage national park, Dantosa Estate features two cottages that sleep 18 guests and which overlook a pretty lake, lake house, ceremony jetty and picture-perfect country gardens.

The larger of the houses at Dantosa Estate has a function area that seats up to 60 guests (or can be stretched a little further for cocktail weddings). An adjoining balcony overlooks the lake and makes an ideal spot for pre-dinner cocktails and canapés. Versatile venue hire packages include the option for a 1 or more night stay and you can BYO all your preferred vendors.

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22. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse & Restaurant

• Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park NSW 2527
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 14
• Wedding Packages: Semi inclusive (choose your caterer)

Ravensthorpe is an elegant country manor house surrounded by 3 acres of romantic wedding gardens that enjoy a stunning rural vista and mountain backdrop. When you book the Guesthouse you get exclusive use of the entire estate for 24 hours including space to get ready, a romantic wedding ceremony at the garden rotunda, photos on the grounds, fully catered reception and a post-wedding recovery breakfast. 

The property features a range of individual and versatile spaces that you can utilise for seperate events throughout your day. There is a light-filled conservatory, intimate courtyard, tennis court and a luxe reception marquee as well smaller rooms within the homestead well suited to micro weddings. 

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23. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: 3 day/2 night BYO

Imagine waking up in a luxury safari tent that has its own private timber balcony with sweeping views over sub tropical rainforest. The 400 acre Midginbil Eco Resort is one of the most romantic wedding destinations in Northern NSW and comes accommodation for 150 or more of your closest loved ones.

Located one hour inland from Byron Bay, Midginbil is completely immersed in National Park and has no neighbours (and hence no curfew). There are 3 different ceremony sites to choose from that all have stunning views over nature and you can then choose between an outdoor, marquee or tipi reception or utilised the rustic wedding shed. 

Midginbil is a 3 day/2 night wedding venue where all guests stay onsite with you. There's a swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts, a games room and a communal dining room for breakfasts.

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24. Palm Beachfront Estate

• Location: Palm Beach, Sydney NSW 2108
• Capacity: 100
• Wedding Packages: Please Enquire

This intimate wedding venue is nestled in the prestigious Northern Beaches overlooking breathtaking views of Palm Beach. The grounds offer a uniquely romantic setting for private wedding ceremonies with a beautiful coastal backdrop for timeless wedding photos. 

Venue hire includes access to over 2,500 sqm of Balinese-inspired gardens and meticulously manicured lawns. The venue provides the convenience of onsite bathroom facilities, easy road access, ample street parking, and a private jetty - offering a memorable arrival and departure experience.

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25. Coolangatta Estate

• Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY
• Elopement Packages: All inclusive

Coolangatta Estate is a budget friendly wedding venue in a beautiful location at Shoalhaven Heads which was the first site of settlement in the region. Heritage buildings are set within spacious gardens and are surrounded by picturesque rows of vines and bush covered hills creating a beautifully romantic atmosphere that exudes across the property.

There are two romantic sites to say "I do" at Coolangatta Estate including a large fairy-lit fig tree and a hedge bordered croquet lawn. For intimate wedding receptions there's the 200 year old Grand Hall which was the town's original community centre and for larger receptions a rustic-themed function centre. Other amenities include a 26 unit motel, swimming pool and tennis courts.

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Dreaming of a destination wedding with endless skies and cotton-puff clouds? An exquisite landscape as the backdrop to your special day? I’ll let you in on a not-so-secret secret: destination weddings don’t have to be far-off and exotic to be beautiful.

Your dream wedding destination might be right in our own Aussie backyard. Well, maybe not the backyard with the old Hills Hoist and the swimming pool. But the backyard with the wide blue sky and the blue-hazed gums and the exciting city-scapes and sparkling river ways. Oh, yes!

NSW is full of stunning locations for your destination wedding, from the sharp coastal glory of the sea and sky, to the sun-drenched regional inland towns, to the lush bushland and rainforests that stretch from one end of the state to the other. Whatever your style, whatever your preference, there’s a place to get married in New South Wales that will speak to your heart on your wedding day.

12 Best Destination Wedding Locations in NSW

1. The Cove Jervis Bay

• Location: Jervis Bay, NSW
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 126
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Cove is top of the list for wedding destinations in NSW for good reason. You get your very own private beach, at your very own private resort where all your favourite people stay with you onsite for the weekend.  

The secluded 3 acre seaside oasis is located on the white sands of Jervis Bay and offers intimate gathering areas both indoors and out for pre & post wedding events. The relaxed & intimate outdoor setting features an open pavilion, garden bar with festoon lighting and romantic fairy lit trees. intimate space to enjoy time with loved ones. 

Your wedding ceremony can take place on your own private beach, barefoot on a secluded sand bar or in the waterfront gardens. As the sun sets cocktails are served under fairy lights at the outdoor bar. There is a brand new reception venue known as 'The Wedding Hall' for covered events, or you can set up outdoor tables for alfresco dining. 

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2. The Woods Farm

• Location: Jervis Bay - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 120
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

In a woodland setting reminiscent of a fairy tale, old tractors sit regal and chandeliers hang unexpectedly from trees. Wander further and you'll find hidden in the woods a decadently furnished, open air chapel complete with an extravagant arbor through which you make your grand entrance to the altar. Welcome to The Woods Farm - one of the world's most unique wedding destinations.

This 40 acre wedding wonderland is exclusively yours for 3 days with all guests staying onsite with you. The property features a luxe rustic reception venue that carries with the chandelier theming and has a built in bar. Large doors open onto an expansive games lawn with a fire pit.

A permanent glamping village adds to the luxe rustic, vintage vibe and luxury bathroom and kitchen amenities service all guests for the duration of the weekend. There's a swimming pool, goats and a handful of other friendly farm stay animals to enjoy and of course, the woods to explore. Accommodation includes 8 x 3 bedroom cottages.

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3. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: Hawkesbury, NSW
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The unmistakable St Joseph's Guesthouse is an award winning wedding destination built in the ruins of a 160 year old church. Now transformed into a luxury 5 bedroom residence with plunge pool and idyllic bush views, the building offers an utterly unique and magnificent backdrop for small destination weddings.

On the ground floor an elegant function area seats up to 60 guests or caters for standing functions with up to 100. You can get married under the internal arch or on the sandstone steps under the original church bell which still works today.

The outdoor setting around the church is beautifully peaceful with stunning valley views and offers an ideal setting for relaxed, festival-style wedding receptions. With your choice of catering and BYO drinks, St Joseph's Guesthouse is also one of the cheapest wedding destinations in NSW.

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4. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Northern Rivers, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: 3 days from $7,900 midweek

Slightly off-the-beaten-track in the hinterland of Byron Bay, Midginbil Eco Resort offers relaxed & peaceful, 3 day destination weddings set within sub-tropical rainforest surrounds. This venue is one of the most tranquil wedding destinations in NSW.

The 400 acre property sleeps all guests onsite in a range of accommodation options including cottages and luxurious permanent safari tents. The main homestead provides catering for guests during their stay and guests are welcome to BYO drinks for pre & post wedding events.

Your wedding reception is DIY/BYO providing the ability to cater within your budget. The reception venue is a weather proof open barn surrounded by grounds perfect for outdoor cocktails & canapés with a bonfire for later in the night. If you're looking for a relaxed & unique location for a destination wedding, Midginbil is ideal. 

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5. Goolawah Retreat

• Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
• Capacity: 30 - 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 32 (5 cottages) + camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Goolawah Retreat is a new wedding destination located a few minutes from coastal holiday spot of Crescent Head on the NSW mid north coast. It's on this list for its size, convenient amenities, location and price. At just $6,000 for a 3 night stay for 32 guests including exclusive use of the property for your wedding ceremony & reception, the value for money here is exceptional.

Goolawah Retreat is a secluded, 28 acre property surrounded by native bushland. It has ocean views and is within a short drive of the beach as well as other nearby accommodation and shops in Crescent Head. Onsite are 5 refurbished cottages, each sleeping 6 people. 

A brand new open sided reception pavilion overlooks the manicured lawns and caters for up to 90 seated guests but suits more intimate events of 30 - 40 guests equally well. It has commercial kitchen facilities. There are no neighbours near Goolawah and hence, there is no curfew.

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6. Willow Farm

• Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Willow Farm offers the epitome of class when it comes to DIY wedding destinations. The 160 acre South Coast property is just minutes to nearby beaches but is surrounded by lush green farmland synonymous with Sydneysiders' favourite holiday spot of Berry.

Willow Farm weddings are all about the luxe country landscape with versatile indoor + outdoor spaces providing the bones on which to create your special day. Centred around a rustic entertainment shed is a marquee site, adjoining games lawn and space to set up outdoor dining and/or an outdoor dance floor.

Ceremony sites includes gardens, a ceremony tree paddock or a quiet little brookside spot where you can tie the knot to the sounds of gentle trickling water. Owner Keri is a highly experienced events manager and offers a more 'all inclusive' option if you prefer. 

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7. Fig Tree Park

• Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: Elopements from $4,990

Fig Tree Park is the newest wedding destination in NSW and is a beautiful European style property highly suited to elopements, micro weddings and receptions of up to 200 guests. The 33 acre estate is perched on a hilltop just a couple of minutes from the tourist town of Tilba Tilba and overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Montague Island.

Elopements start at $4,990 for a 2 night stay including exclusive use of the grounds for 3 days with the option of a private chef to cater for 10 guests onsite. Indoor + outdoor ceremony & reception areas include the manicured lawn with unobstructed ocean views, a fairy-lit Fig Tree and an up-lit olive grove and a private dining room within the homestead.

For larger weddings you get access to the refurbished onsite barn or there is the option of installing a marquee and/or outdoor dance floor on the lawns overlooking the incredible views. Larger wedding packages include accommodation for two and price depends on numbers. Enquire for details.

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8. The Pavilion Kiama

• Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 80 - 400
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive 

The Pavilion is a highly affordable wedding destination situated on the beautiful Kiama beachfront. With two waterfront ceremony areas right outside the reception venue and accommodation for all guests within metres, The Pavilion is an incredibly convenient all-in-one wedding site in one of the state's most beautiful coastal locations.

All inclusive wedding packages start at $125 per person and are often discounted for winter weddings. The venue is a modern and airy space with polished timber floors, has large windows with incredible views and an entrance foyer that can be utilised as your wet weather ceremony alternative.

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9. Tides Byron Estate

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: Tailored

Tides Estate is an elegant wedding destination located on a 100 acre macadamia farm near Byron Bay. The farm features a brand new sound proof wedding hall with a built-in bar and huge glass wall that overlooks the lush macadamia orchard to Lennox Head. 

Venue hire comes with a luxury two storey villa which has 8 bedrooms and a swimming pool. The poolside entertainment area caters for up to 40 guests and can be utilised for pre and post wedding functions. 

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10. Mimosa Wines

• Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
• Capacity: 180
• Accommodation: Sleeps 13
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With incredible views over hundreds of acres of pristine national park and its private vineyard below, the chefs hatted restaurant at Mimosa Wines is one of the state's most scenic wedding destinations. Wedding packages include exclusive use of the 200 acre winery which comes with two onsite cottages that sleep 13 guests.

The architecturally designed restaurant has a modern rustic vibe with tree pylons and glass walls that fully open to the huge wraparound balcony. Ceremonies can be held on the balcony, in the vines or on a purpose built lily pond deck. Fully catered menus including drinks are very well priced starting at under $150/pp.

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11. Mali Brae Farm

• Location: 562 Nowra Rd, Moss Vale, NSW 2577
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Wedding Packages: Elopements, Micro Weddings & 60+ People
• Accommodation: Complimentary for 2

Mali Brae Farm is a family owned and operated boutique wedding venue on a 90 acre farm in the Southern Highlands. This property caters to two distinct types of destination weddings. Micro weddings are accommodated in the brand new Augustine's room and larger weddings in the original (and beautifully refurbished) hay shed.

Augustine's room seats between 30 - 55 guests and features a modern fireplace, luxe curved bar and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the lush green surrounds. The hay shed features a rustic brick fireplace, polished wood floors, corrugated iron and exposed timbers. 

For your wedding ceremony and pre dinner drinks there are 6 locations to choose from including the landscaped gardens and rustic ruins surrounding the main building. There's a seperate indoor barn for wet weather ceremonies and a popular waterfront location under weeping willows. 

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12. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse & Restaurant

• Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park NSW 2527
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 14
• Price Guide: $200 - $300 per person

Ravensthorpe is a romantic Georgian manor house that offers a unique 24 hour destination wedding experience starting with getting ready before your wedding and ending with a recovery breakfast the morning after.

Wedding spaces at Ravensthorpe include 3 acres of classic gardens including a ceremony rotunda, a reception conservatory, adjoining courtyard and a garden marquee. 

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12 Popular Wedding Destinations in NSW

1. Sydney

Sydney is a chameleon of a city, with a thousand locations and just as many moods.  It’s not difficult to find a wedding venue that offers all the good vibes and logistical ticks you’re looking for.  With plenty of nearby spots for wedding photos, the choices are huge.

Wedding photos in The Rocks, Sydney.  Image: Florent Vidal Photography

Going for tradition and timelessness? The sandstone and waterfront backdrop of the Rocks is classic golden beauty. Want the gritty, funky feel of urban mod? Try one of the industrial, repurposed factories found hidden away on the city’s rim. 

Intimate and lively events can be booked in the many private rooms with views of the harbour.  There’s loads of private elopement and mini wedding venues in Sydney too.  Think historic pubs and award-winning restaurants. And if you’re looking for something a bit different there’s Luna Park or Taronga Zoo.

Sydney wedding venues also include an excellent choice of eco-friendly, ethical, not-for-profit & pay-it-forward locations. There’s all types of goodness in this grand and bustling city!

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2. Hunter Valley

A mere two hours drive north of Sydney and close to Newcastle Airport, the Hunter Valley offers rolling hills, wide open green spaces and spectacular views across picturesque vineyards. 

Destination wedding at Bimbadgen Estate in the Hunter Valley.  Image: Cavanagh Photography

Wineries provide you and your wedding guests plenty to do.  Sample the fruits of the local land with a wine tasting tour on bicycles and enjoy the many world class restaurants on offer.  You can even explore the beautiful landscape from one of the region’s many hot air balloons.

There’s a huge choice of wedding venues in the Hunter Valley. It’s a great location for a long table wedding reception in the great outdoors and most farms and wineries have indoor options too.  Plenty of estates will offer a marquee wedding if you’d rather DIY or prefer to create a space in a less well-trodden location.

The region is familiar with weekend holiday makers and home to many international music & cultural events, so there’s plenty of private properties and other accommodation options available to house your guests before and after your wedding.  

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3. Central Coast

The Central Coast boasts all the urban advantages of a city mingled with the softer, slower feel of the country. There’s some quirky destination wedding options here like the reptile park with native Australian crocodiles and Tassie devils for example. You can get married on a boat, at the beach, or in an old, converted factory.  The classic options are also available: restaurants, golf clubs, and hotels abound, and the garden gifted from the Japanese city of Edogawa is spectacular in any and every season. 

Central Coast wedding ceremony at The Forest Chapel.  Image: IdleWild Creative 

A mere hour north of Sydney, the Central Coast offers the same long summer days and temperate evenings - without the urban price tag.  Accommodation is plentiful and affordable and your wedding guests will love the easy access to beautiful beaches.  There’s a great variety of wedding venues on the Central Coast and finding availability is often much easier than other wedding destinations.  

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4. The Illawarra

An extremely popular location for destination weddings, the Illawarra region is all about fresh produce, farm life and the beautiful views out to the ocean.  There’s plenty of adventurous, fun, and active options for you and your guests, from hang-gliding down from Stanwell Tops to skydiving over the ocean. Kitesurfing and windsurfing are available for water-lovers and cyclists will enjoy the challenge of the Sydney-to-Gong ride. 

The Illawarra region features spectacular cliffside venues with ocean views, lush national parks, a vibrant food and arts scene, and the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere: Nan Tien Temple. Many wedding venues offer accommodation on-site, too, so your guests can celebrate through the night and sleep in come the morning. 

Popular wedding spots are Kiama, Gerringong and the area’s biggest city - Wollongong.  Make sure you enquire with wedding venues in the Illawarra early, as they book out months in advance thanks to the region’s gorgeous outlook and close proximity to Sydney.

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5. Southern Highlands and Southern Tablelands

With over twenty townships in the region, the Southern Highlands and Southern Tablelands are two of the most popular places for destination weddings in Australia. These networks of small towns have spectacular old churches for your ceremony, all the classic venues for your wedding reception, and no shortage of accommodation or entertainment for your guests coming in from out of town. 

The incredible Bendooley Estate in the Southern Highlands. 

Coffee trails, heritage trails, food trails, tucked-away museums about the region’s history, and art exhibitions will keep your wedding guests busy. Long Sunday drives are a popular event in this picturesque countryside which you can also enjoy with a cycling tour available through many of these tiny towns. It’s also a short drive to Kangaroo Valley, where wildlife-and-nature lovers will find some exciting wedding venues set in the native Australian bush.

Wedding venues in the Southern Highlands include some unique and fascinating properties.  There’s a book barn, farms, private golf course, heritage listed properties and places you can exclusively hire for the entire weekend.  Being an easy drive from both Sydney and Canberra, you’ll want to enquire with venues early - they’re regularly booked out 18 months in advance.

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6. Riverina

Known as Australia’s Food Bowl, this destination wedding location is a must for foodie groups and wine-lovers. There’s award-winning wineries and breweries, locally-made cheese and chocolates and farmers’ markets bursting with fresh, local produce. The area is also an adventurous couple’s dream. The Murrumbidgee River runs through the region providing camping, fishing, hiking, and mountain-biking options for your entire guest list.

The largest town in the area, Wagga Wagga, has not only gorgeous gardens and parks for wedding ceremonies, but tranquil riverbank locations for you to exchange your vows. Just a couple of hours away lie the Snowy Mountains - Australia’s main alpine and ski resort - available for camping and stays through the summer. Accommodation is in high demand throughout the ski season.  

The beauty of the Riverina is guaranteed to provide an iconic Australian setting for your destination wedding. It’s also an affordable location and less busy than other holiday places in NSW.  Wedding venues in the Riverina tend to have better availability too, being slightly further afield from the larger cities.

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7. Regional NSW

Blue Wren near Mudgee has a beautifully modern, white canvas shed for your wedding reception + 5 bedroom farmhouse.

Head out west of the Great Dividing Range and NSW’s regional towns offer a broad spread of possibilities for your destination wedding. Bathurst has a cheerful and celebratory reputation from its Gold Rush heritage, aided and abetted by the yearly Bathurst 1000. If you enjoy car racing, Bathurst will certainly get your engine revving.  The town has several cute wedding venues and plenty of accommodation.

Orange is a quiet and dignified setting with crisp snowy winters and cool-climate wines. Mudgee is an international by-word for it’s wineries and farms. Meanwhile Tamworth revels in its title of ’Country Music Festival Capital Of Australia’, brassy-bold and full of laughter. Exchange your vows in the area’s world-heritage-listed Wollemi National Park, or at quirky boutique wineries. 

A short flight or a long and rolling drive from Sydney, Regional NSW offers a culture-rich wedding experience that will be enhanced in the knowledge that you’re supporting the much-needed tourism in an area that was not only badly affected by the bushfires of 2020 but also hit by the preceding years of drought. Following these events, regional areas were further affected when the Covid 19 virus put restrictions on travel and tourism. There’s a surprising number of great wedding venues in regional NSW should you feel inclined to lend these communities your support by bringing your wedding to town.

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8. South Coast

Stunning beaches of endless white sand and cliff-top ocean views combine with bushland and coastal farmlands to provide a great range of South Coast wedding venues. Guests can kayak, snorkel, or scuba dive in the crystal clear waters around Jervis Bay, and animal lovers will delight in the opportunity to see dolphins, fur seals, penguins, and the annual whale migration. 

Cupitts Winery & Brewery in popular tourist destination - Ulladulla.  Image: Translucent Photography

The area boasts all the choice in wedding venues you could ever want. There’s luxury resorts, glamping & festival-style venues, farms, wineries and boat houses. There are venues where you can book out an entire property for your wedding and DIY it all yourselves. There’s a great range of properties where your entire wedding party and guests can stay on location with you for the weekend. There’s small, intimate wedding venues for elopements and micro weddings. And there’s plenty of places where your international guests will love watching kangaroos in the early morning and late afternoon.

Whatever your pleasure, the South Coast has all the options.  Perhaps for this reason, it is one of the most popular wedding destinations in Australia.  Venues have limited availability 12 months in advance so if you want your pick of dates, you’ll need to enquire early.

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9. Blue Mountains

Frosty air in the morning, magpies warble in the dawning,
Lookout ’cross the views: bush greens and sky blues,
Walking through Blue Mountains winterland!

World-famous for the Three Sisters, the Scenic Railway and Skyway, and the picturesque views off the long escarpment, the Blue Mountains region has opportunities galore when planning out your destination wedding. Hotels with hundred-year histories, private properties, quaint and quirky villages, and traditional pubs all provide venue possibilities, as well as activities and accommodation for your guests. For a truly unique destination wedding, a mere hour away from the main Blue Mountains township of Katoomba, you can be married in a stalactite-lined limestone cave.  Your guests can stay at the one hundred and twenty-three year old hotel nearby. 

Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park.  Image: Samantha Heather

The Blue Mountains is a popular tourist location so there’s no shortage of activities to engage your guests here.  They’ll love the bushwalking, mountain bike riding, birdwatching, shopping and learning about the rich history of the region - but beware! Certain times of year are considerably busier than others. Avoid from Christmas through to early in the New Year, as well as the Easter Long Weekend.

Wedding venues in the Blue Mountains include quaint restaurants, heritage listed buildings, state mine railway, Air Bnb’s and some fabulous spa retreats and resorts.  Winter weddings are likely to enjoy snow and the area enjoys beautiful evening temperatures in summer.  

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10. North Coast

For the free-footed souls seeking a wedding destination that reflects their life style, the North Coast has everything from beaches of surf, sun, and glittering white sand, to walking trails through national parks that overlook the ocean.  There’s lots of beautiful private places for small and secluded weddings & elopements. 

If the great outdoors isn’t your style, there are luxury yoga retreats and eco-resorts, oceanfront and riverfront resorts, and plenty of venues tucked in the towns off the long and winding highway headed up to the Queensland border. Spot humpback whales off the coast from May to November, dolphins in the ocean in the spring, and koalas in the gumtrees all year round. 

Wedding venues on the NSW North Coast include several budget options that provide flexibility for DIY and BYO events. Demand isn’t as intense in some spots along the north coast so it’s a great place research waterfront venues.

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11. Byron Bay and Surrounds

The easternmost region of mainland Australia has not only a fantastic ocean outlook, but a classy vibe - perfect if you’re a sophisticate looking for buzz and boutique. The warm weather lends itself to the glamour and romance of an evening wedding and the views make a dazzling backdrop to your wedding day. Whether you choose the long haze of the ocean horizon or the rolling hills of the hinterlands, you can not find a venue that doesn’t offer one of the country’s most beautiful wedding backdrops.

Beautiful views from Ardeena Events in the far North Coast region.  Image: Janneke Storm

Wedding venues in Byron Bay and its surrounding country towns include boutique hotels, weekend retreats and high end large AirBnB’s.  Kayaking, following coastal trails, shopping, dining, celebrity spotting and mingling down on the beach are highlights of this popular tourist haven. The area is a foodie’s paradise, considerate of vegans, vegetarians, and people with specific dietary requirements. 

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12. Off the Beaten Track

And if you don’t particularly want to hold your destination wedding somewhere where everyone else has been, NSW is some 800,000 square kilometres of sun-washed land, and has any number of places to get away from the well-worn routes. Find an off-the-beaten-track wedding venue that suits you, whether an eco lodge deeply set in rainforest, a farmstay out beneath the sparkling night sky, or campsite out in the National parks.

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Ultimately, NSW has plenty of stunning wedding destinations with world class views and excellent service. From high end luxury to affordable and fun, you’ll find a perfect destination wedding venue in NSW.