Sydney is perhaps most famous for its beautiful harbour, golden beaches, and iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. As such, Sydney wedding venues largely revolve around the harbour and include everything from rooftop terraces with views of Sydney Harbour to Art Deco ballrooms, beachfront wedding venues, and private estates with lush gardens. Whether you fancy a formal cathedral wedding or a more low-key restaurant wedding, our Sydney wedding venues team at Easy Weddings have selected a top tier of wedding venues just for you.
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There are 107 Sydney Wedding Venue suppliers from which to choose. Overall, they have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5. Couples usually enquire with 8 vendors in this category and book 18 months out from their wedding date, typically after an Engagement Venue and before a Wedding Planner. Wedding Venue suppliers charge between $1,500 and $30,000, averaging at $12,965. Across Australia, the average cost is $11,420. Given Australian weddings typically cost $26,400, this means Australian couples spend 44% of their wedding budget on Wedding Venue.
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Horizons Weddings, a stunning Maroubra beach wedding venue with ocean views and an open plan function room combine to create an unmissable celebration space in Maroubra, Arthur Byrne Reserve. Horizons Beach Wedding Venue is a beautiful, adaptable and welcoming environment for coastal Sydney weddings. Your guests will be blown away by its desirable beach location and exclusive outdoor ceremony spot
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Taronga Zoo is without a doubt Sydney’s most unique wedding offering. Set just 12-minutes from Circular Quay by ferry, it’s a one of a kind wedding venue with extraordinary wedding spaces and direct views over Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. You can say ‘I do’ close to the exotic wildlife exhibits and stay at the exclusive Wildlife Retreat on your wedding night.
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Merging Georgian style heritage with modern luxury amenities, Cropley House is one of the most elegant manor houses in the Baulkham Hills. Inside, various ballrooms feature historic chandeliers, pillarless floor plans, and large windows that bathe the spaces with natural light. For even more photo opportunities, you can roam the picturesque gardens in the estate.
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Tucked into a tropical rainforest garden, just 15 minutes from Sydney CBD, Treehouse Gardens at Will & Mike's is a stunning garden wedding venue with fountains, courtyards, lush gardens, and a renovated factory that dates back to 1912. The garden view room is a modern, bright space that's perfect for a wedding reception following a ceremony in the gardens.
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Perfectly positioned at The Middle Harbour Skiff Club and sitting right on the beach, The Boathouse at The Spit, Mosman is the ultimate waterfront venue. The rustic Boathouse features gorgeous warm timber and imported stone with lavish gold-leaf painted ceilings. It offers you a touch of exoticism in relaxed splendour. A range of complementary decor in a variety of styles is also provided.
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A premium wedding venue for your ceremony & wedding reception, Dockside is located on the middle level of Cockle Bay Wharf and this immaculate venue boasts an uninterrupted waterfront view of Darling Harbour.
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Nestled under the world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, Pier One Sydney Harbour in Walsh Bay is an exceptional waterfront wedding venue and luxury 5-star hotel with three immaculate event spaces for your dream day. The venue’s picturesque pontoon location floats above tranquil waters and enjoys panoramic views of the iconic Sydney Harbour skyline.
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For Sydney couples who are planning a grand wedding, InterContinental Sydney should be top of your list. Located within a heritage-listed building at Circular Quay, this luxury hotel boasts period furnishings, sandstone arches, and marble staircases; fairytale and vintage weddings will certainly feel at home here. An elite events management team is on-hand to bring your wedding dreams to life.
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Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf is a spectacular waterfront wedding venue on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour’s Pyrmont. Overlooking the iconic landmarks of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Darling Harbour, its magnificent decking area is a perfect spot for a sundowner before heading into the colossal heritage wharf with 5m high ceilings or the New York-inspired loft.
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A premium wedding venue for your ceremony & wedding reception, L’Aqua is located on the top floor of Cockle Bay Wharf and this immaculate venue boasts an uninterrupted waterfront view of Darling Harbour.
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The Westella Renaissance in the Western Sydney suburb of Lidcombe is a leading, recently refurbished $22 million state-of-the-art wedding venue. With four brilliantly decorated rooms; Grand Ballroom, The Piano Room, Onyx Lounge and Sky Lounge, The Renaissance can cater to events of all sizes, whether in a formal silver-service seated dinner for 800 or a more intimate gathering of 100 guests
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Excellently positioned in Sydney’s Middle Harbour & bathed in natural light, Orso Bayside’s contemporary style is finished in a beautiful & graceful manner. With an exposed ceiling, this excellent wedding venue has clean lines, white theme, sweeping 360 views, gorgeous fairy light canopy, floor-to-ceiling wrap-around windows & a private terrace with fold-back glass doors opening onto the harbour.
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With a postcode in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, ivy Ballroom is the blank canvas wedding space you’ve been waiting for. Featuring a sweeping staircase & tall ceilings, the magnificent setting of your wedding is evident as soon as guests arrive. For seamless indoor and outdoor entertaining, sip champagne in the garden terrace, followed by a lavish seated dinner in romantic, candlelit surroundings.
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Located on Sydney's historic Macquarie Street next to Hyde Park, The Mint is a sought after heritage wedding venue for its romantic sandstone architecture and colonnaded verandah. This former Royal Mint is now a spectacular event venue where you can exchange vows in the courtyard or Gold Melting Room and dine alfresco on the raised lawn.
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Imagine hosting your special day on the sparkling shores of Sydney Harbour, surrounded by iconic landmarks. Captain Cook Cruises are renowned for their incredible range of luxury wedding cruise ships that fit between 10 and 400 guests at your Sydney waterfront wedding.
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Set beside Darling Harbour, West Hotel Sydney offers couples the opportunity to wed within the buzz of Sydney City. Features include state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional cuisine and fine wines, boutique spirits and craft beers.
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There’s no better place to host a vibrant rooftop Sydney CBD wedding than at Rydges Sydney Harbour. Overlooking the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Sydney Opera House and the historic cobbled laneways of The Rocks, this cosmopolitan Sydney hotel wedding venue provides a stunning alfresco setting for your outdoor ceremony and reception.
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Located in the suburb of Homebush Bay, one can find Bicentennial Park situated on its shores. Within the 40 hectares of the protected park, Waterview in Bicentennial Park perfectly blends stylish interiors, natural light streaming in from floor-to-ceiling windows, and tranquil parkland views - a gorgeous alternative wedding venue hosting wedding celebrations from 50 to 1,500 guests.
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Your “happily ever after” starts here at Zest Waterfront Venues The Beachouse at Point Piper. Situated in the affluent Rose Bay suburb, 7km from Sydney central business district, the award-winning venue offers a fantastic wedding experience: dazzling waterfront views, two gorgeous function rooms in relaxed luxury beach house style, flexible styling packages and outstanding attention to detail.
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Celebrate your wedding day in elegant surroundings. An easy walk from Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge, the Amora is in a prime location and provides two beautiful pillarless venue spaces featuring an abundance of natural light and stylish interior. Fresh, modern & state-of-the-art, this stunning wedding venue can host a generously sized guest-list of up to 350 guests.
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Boasting ocean views, beach access and a covered terrace that looks onto the horizon, Beach House Avalon is a coastal lover’s dream. Located on the upper floor of the Avalon Beach surfing club, the venue has a contemporary and luxurious aesthetic where the neutral floors and walls allow you to get creative or keep things understated to focus all eyes on the view.
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Overlooking Sydney Harbour, Sergeants' Mess offers couples the opportunity to exchange vows in a truly magical setting. Features include contemporary decor, subtle hints of grandeur from the 1960s and magnificent water views.
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A bright, urban wedding venue located in the heart of Sydney CBD, ivy Sunroom offers a rooftop escape with a secret garden, modern interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private terrace. Part of the well-known and much acclaimed Merivale Group, ivy Sunroom is an open space that mixes top-notch catering with sunny, timeless surrounds.
Our Complete Guide to Sydney Wedding Venue Hire
From Palm Beach to Darling Harbour to Bondi Beach and beyond, Sydney is a hotspot not just for beaches (of which there are over 100), but also for Australia’s best restaurants and waterfront wedding venues. Sydney’s food and wine industry consistently wins awards for modern Australian fare. What this means for your wedding is that it’s easy to find a wedding venue that has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour and that also serves really good food; in fact, we’ve already found these venues for you. We’ve also got a few cosy cottages, fancy ballrooms, and charter boats on our list of Sydney wedding venues too.
Here at Easy Weddings, Australia’s leading free wedding venue finding service, our venue hire experts have scouted the top Sydney wedding venues to bring you a highlight reel so you can quickly find and secure your dream wedding venue.
Getting married in Sydney? Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to:
One of the reasons Sydney is such a popular wedding destination is that the weather is fairly comfortable year round. Spring and autumn are the peak wedding seasons in Sydney, with the most popular dates in October and November followed by March. Sydney can get hot and humid in the summer months, but this time of year also allows longer daylight hours for your wedding. In the cooler winter months, you may prefer to have a cosy indoor venue for your wedding reception.
What are the popular wedding styles in Sydney?Sydney isn’t known for having one particular style of wedding, but rather hosts an array of stylish weddings, each with its own personalised design details. We’ve seen everything from Boho beach weddings to modern rooftop receptions to traditional religious weddings. As you search for your wedding venue, you’ll likely find that Sydney has a diverse portfolio of event spaces that can easily be stylised to fit your wedding design vision.
Are there any major events in Sydney that we should consider when planning our wedding?From its world-famous New Year’s Eve celebrations to splashy events like Mardi Gras and Sydney Harbour Regatta, Sydney hosts major events year round. If you’ll have many wedding guests travelling to Sydney that’ll need hotel bookings and transportation during your wedding weekend, we recommend checking the local calendar prior to selecting your wedding date.
Should we consider any wedding venue locations near Sydney?Sydney sprawls across many suburbs and landscapes, but getting outside of the city for a wedding is a lovely option as well. A couple of major destinations within driving distance of Sydney are the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley wine country. In the Blue Mountains region, you’ll find wedding venues that include cosy cottages and farm stays as well as more formal private estates and mountain resorts. Hunter Valley is where you’ll find rustic wedding venues, classic vineyard estates, and impressive manors with manicured gardens and lawns.
