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.
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
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.
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.
Athol Hall is an enchanting heritage venue within the serene Sydney National Park, Mosman, with exquisite views of the Sydney skyline, Opera House & iconic Harbour Bridge. Offering waterfront views, an outdoor undercover balcony running the venue’s length, park areas for outside drinks & lawn games, and Athol Hall provides the perfect setting for your wedding celebrations in one stunning location.
A special day calls for an elegant venue, and Eden Venues does not disappoint. With its fresh, blank canvas style decor, impeccable service by sleek uniformed staff, and suburban location, the stunning wedding venue has to be seen in person to be believed! In Edensor Park, New South Wales, Eden Venues wedding venue houses three gorgeous private function rooms to choose from.
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
Situated in the heart of Centennial Park in East Sydney, Centennial Homestead is a gorgeous outdoor wedding venue with two open-plan event spaces and the option to hire a marquee in the grounds. Coupled with delicious catering by the Trippas White Group and an experienced wedding team, your Centennial Homestead wedding will enchant every guest.
Often the best weddings are set in atmospheric locations, and at Urban Winery Sydney, you’ll find a treasure trove of unique candlelit spaces and barrel-lined cellars. Every wedding here tells a different story. It’s a one of a kind winery wedding venue in East Sydney’s Moore Park that will leave a lasting impression.
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.
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.
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.
Located in the famous Sydney Opera House, the Yallamundi Rooms offer a unique, modern waterfront wedding venue inside an icon of the city. Floor-to-ceiling windows open up to the harbour and gorgeous finishings inside the venue include terrazzo floors, white birch timber panels, and odd-form concrete walls. In other words, this is an architecture lover's dream wedding venue.
Situated in the heart of the harbour, The Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay is home to a variety of inspiring and flexible event spaces to host your wedding day celebrations. Expect creative cuisine and personalised service overlooking the iconic Sydney landmarks at this luxury hotel wedding venue.
Ideally located at the northern end of Barangaroo Avenue, Watermans Room is the wedding space you’ve been looking for. Featuring waterfront views through the floor-to-ceiling glass frontage, sensational food conjured up by creative chefs, and the unique option of tying the knot under their signature rippling canopy, it’s no surprise that couples immediately fall in love with Watermans Room.
At this gorgeous Upper Belmore, New South Wales location, Clarence House provides premier settings in the heart of Sydney. Celebrate your wedding in one of the two exquisitely designed venues, the intimate Victoria Room or the extravagant Lemnos. This stunning wedding venue is a family-owned and -run business, ensuring that the journey of planning your perfect day is a personal one.
Sensational, unique, and charming, Lauriston House Function Centre is the wedding venue for your wedding day. Built-in 1887, Lauriston House is a heritage-listed property located in the desirable Dundas Valley. The timeless features include open fireplaces, ornate chandeliers, a dining room with a spacious white starlight grand ballroom dancefloor, a stylish lounge area, and a private bridal room.
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.
Milestone Events is a boutique venue in the beautiful & historic Barracks Precinct, 5 minutes north of the famous Manly Beach. Boasting exclusive hire, you will feel a million miles away in this secluded, licensed wedding venue, from the majestic grandeur of the listed ballroom with picturesque private garden and the adjoining cosy lounge to the glorious Memorial Lawn with incredible 360 views.
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.
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.
Establishment Bar weddings have that cool, inner-city atmosphere that's equal parts chic and effortless. The spacious ballroom is located within a heritage building and features soaring ceilings, beautiful architectural features and an impressive marble bar, all complemented by an atrium-like private garden space. Steps away from the modern venue is a stylish boutique hotel.
Located in the heart of the city, the luxurious Hyatt Regency Sydney offers two beautiful ballrooms to set the scene for your wedding. Both the Maritime & Grand Ballroom offers contemporary blank canvases, exquisitely designed. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows provide sweeping panoramic views, an abundance of natural light, stunning sunsets & the Darling Harbour evening lights as your backdrop.
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.
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.