If a relaxed, intimate atmosphere is what you’re all about for your wedding, we highly recommend hosting it at a Hunter Valley wedding venue. This stunning wine region is home to many winery wedding venues with views of the surrounding rolling hills, vineyards, and mountains. Whether you envision a laid-back winery wedding where your guests dine outdoors and dance under the stars, or a more refined private estate wedding with sweeping views of the valley, there’s a perfect wedding spot for you at our top Hunter Valley wedding venue options.
Venues Hunter ValleyWith 10 themed gardens available to host your ceremony, endless photo opportunities and a number of unique function spaces for receptions, Hunter Valley Gardens has everything you need to create the wedding of your dreams.
Set on acres of gorgeous Hunter Valley parklands, Calvin Estate boasts all the features of a working winery. Calvin Estate is perfect for weddings that combine country charm with vintage glamour with sprawling vineyards and colonial-style architecture. An onsite chapel or classic rotunda are perfect ceremony settings, and a handsome barrel room brings rustic elegance to your reception.
A luxury 5-star resort and wedding venue, Chateau Elan at The Vintage overlooks the famous Hunter Valley wine region. From your wedding, guests will cast their eyes over a sprawling golf course while sipping the best local wines. A sandstone carriage house doubles as a gorgeous ceremony venue, while the elegant reception spaces and luxury spa make this wedding destination the complete package.
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Estate Tuscany is a stunning private estate wedding venue nestled in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country. This sprawling 26-acre estate boasts breathtaking views of vineyards and mountains, multiple ceremony locations, a beautiful Tuscan-inspired courtyard, an award-winning restaurant, and boutique onsite accommodation.
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Located in the heart of Pokolbin with visually spectacular locations, Bimbadgen Palmers Lane is the perfect backdrop for your special day.
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Nestled in the picturesque Hunter Valley and surrounded by sprawling vineyards and rolling hills, our resort is a truly spectacular setting for a destination wedding.
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Wandin Estate boasts one of the best Wedding Venues in the Hunter Valley, perfect for your Ceremony, Reception & Wedding Guest Accommodation.
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Ideally located at the gateway to the beautiful Hunter Valley winery region, Peterson House is the perfect all-in-one venue for destination weddings. This Hunter Valley winery wedding venue is home to a stunning sandstone chapel, an elegant vineyard marquee, charming cottage gardens, and the award-winning Restaurant Cuvée.
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Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. We aim to create an amazing atmosphere that will be remembered by you and your guests forever.
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Our Margan Winery is simply stunning with breathtaking views across the vineyards to the Brokenback mountain range
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A luxury 5-star resort and wedding venue, Chateau Elan at The Vintage overlooks the famous Hunter Valley wine region. From your wedding, guests will cast their eyes over a sprawling golf course while sipping the best local wines. A sandstone carriage house doubles as a gorgeous ceremony venue, while the elegant reception spaces and luxury spa make this wedding destination the complete package.
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Set on acres of gorgeous Hunter Valley parklands, Calvin Estate boasts all the features of a working winery. Calvin Estate is perfect for weddings that combine country charm with vintage glamour with sprawling vineyards and colonial-style architecture. An onsite chapel or classic rotunda are perfect ceremony settings, and a handsome barrel room brings rustic elegance to your reception.
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St Joseph's Guest House is a magnificent, historic wedding venue nestled in the heart of the MacDonald Valley, NSW. Dating back to the 1800s, this award-winning space boasts a three-level sandstone church, a naturally formed outdoor amphitheatre, stunning valley and river views, onsite accommodation, and multiple charming settings for your ceremony and reception.
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Set on a breathtaking 100-acre property in the Hunter Valley, Woodhouse Wollombi boasts sprawling parklands and flexible event spaces. Your dream wedding can settle in here, with a purpose-built wedding and events venue that offers the best views of the rustic paperbark trees, the glittering lake, and the romantic gardens. Afterwards, retire to the cosy onsite accommodation to relax and unwind.
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Serene beauty, breathtaking views… there’s no setting more romantic to begin your married life than the spectacular Hunter Valley.
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The perfect location for your special day overlooking the green
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Dalwood Estate is Australia’s oldest riverfront vineyard and a truly enchanting place for a wedding. Nestled on the banks of the Hunter River, this stunning, historic venue can comfortably accommodate up to 230 seated guests or 400 standing cocktail-style, and offers an expansive function centre, space for a marquee, breathtaking views, delicious food, and - of course - tasty wine!
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Overlooking a lagoon from the top of a gentle rise is the historic Tocal Homestead, a beloved Hunter Valley treasure. Lovingly maintained barns, sheds, and a gorgeous chapel are located on the property. Framing the main house are beautiful fig trees and lush gardens, the perfect spot for ceremonies or outdoor cocktails and canapes. Head inside the heritage hayshed for a charming rustic reception.
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Featuring stunning bushland views, high ceilings and stylish, modern rooms Apollo International is the ideal choice for your Wedding Day.
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Overlooking the pristine white sands of Caves Beach, Caves Coastal is the perfect destination for your ceremony and reception
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Leogate Estate Wines is an outstanding wedding and event venue located in the beautiful Hunter Valley vineyard area.
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Hunter Valley’s Hope Estate is a premium winery wedding venue with incredible country views, delicious wine, and unique and versatile function spaces - including the iconic Great Cask Hall from ‘Farmer Wants A Wife’. This ceremony and reception venue is perfect for foodies and wine aficionados alike, with delectable wine made on the property and heavenly fare that will delight your wedding guests.
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With 10 themed gardens available to host your ceremony, endless photo opportunities and a number of unique function spaces for receptions, Hunter Valley Gardens has everything you need to create the wedding of your dreams.
Our Complete Guide to Hunter Valley Wedding Venue Hire
New South Wales is home to 14 wine regions, of which Hunter Valley is the most famous, as it’s the birthplace of Australian wine. Here you’ll find many winery wedding venues, intimate wedding spots, beautiful gardens, and paddock-to-plate restaurants with private event spaces. Pokolbin is the central village of the Lower Hunter Valley region, surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, and mountain vistas. The Hunter Valley wine region is a particularly desirable wedding destination for couples from Newcastle and Sydney, so you’ll want to book a wedding date as soon as you decide on your Hunter Valley wedding venue.
To make your wedding planning easy, we’ve done the venue searching for you. We’re bringing you the best Hunter Valley wedding venues so you can start planning your wedding today.
Getting married in Hunter Valley? Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to:
Hunter Valley is absolutely beautiful year round: December to February brings harvest season, which is fairly busy throughout the region; March to May bring colorful vines and dry weather; June to August can be chilly in the evenings with frost in the morning; September to November is festival season. Winter weddings in Hunter Valley tend to be more intimate occasions at venues with indoor spaces, while alfresco weddings are popular in spring and autumn. Hunter Valley is a very desirable wedding destination year round, so we recommend making your wedding plans in advance and being open to a non-Saturday wedding.
What are the popular wedding styles in Hunter Valley?Relaxed winery weddings are very popular throughout the Hunter Valley, as that’s why many travel to this beautiful region. Rustic weddings, vintage weddings, barn weddings, and paddock-to-plate weddings are all very popular wedding styles in the Hunter Valley, and the occasional black-tie wedding is a hit too.
Are there any major events in Hunter Valley that we should consider when planning our wedding?The busiest time of year in Hunter Valley is harvest, which is typically in late summer. Springtime also brings a lot of visitors to the area with Hunter Valley Stages, Oktoberfest, Rose Spectacular, and various food and wine festivals. Because some of these events may bring a surge in hotel bookings and traffic to the area, it may be helpful to have a chat with your wedding venue prior to booking your wedding date to ensure that the day you’ve selected won’t make planning difficult for your guests.
Should we consider any wedding venue locations near Hunter Valley?Chances are that if you’re looking for a Hunter Valley wedding venue, you prioritise good food, great wine, and boutique accommodation in your wedding venue search. Similar wine region options we love for a destination wedding are the Southern Highlands Wine Region, Blue Mountains, Yarra Valley, and Barossa Valley.
