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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Nestled in the leafy foliage of the Royal Botanic Gardens, The Terrace On The Domain is a contemporary restaurant venue with a sociable wraparound terrace. It’s a light, airy and open-plan events space that suits a variety of wedding styles. You can marry in one of the outdoor locations in the park, then retreat to this forest getaway to celebrate in the evening.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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No matter how intimate or grand your vision, celebrate at Centennial Parklands, one of Sydney’s most dreamy & iconic outdoor wedding venues, just minutes from Sydney’s CBD. The magical parklands house a range of beauteous places for up to 300 guests. Discover gardens adorned with seasonal flowers, open lawns, romantic woodland areas, & hidden spots, sites perfect for civil ceremonies & receptions.
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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.
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Striking modern architecture meets a garden oasis at The Calyx. Situated on the lush green lawns of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, it’s an extraordinary venue that is bound to enchant all of your guests. They’ll be whisked away from the garden entrance via a trackless train to arrive for your unforgettable nature-inspired wedding ceremony and reception.
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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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Perfectly located on the edge of the Sydney CBD in trendy Surry Hills, Rydges Sydney Central is a desirable and convenient location for your luxury hotel wedding. This sleek 4-star wedding venue near Central Station boasts an alfresco terrace, multiple function suites and a private cinema to provide the best experience for your guests.
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Nestled in a village-like suburb in East Sydney, The InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is an exquisite combination of home comforts and 5-star luxury details. The hotel wedding venue includes a grand ballroom for opulent celebrations and an alfresco courtyard for outdoor ceremonies and intimate drinks receptions surrounded by lush greenery.
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acre Camperdown urban farm-to-table wedding & event space in the heart of Sydney's Camperdown Commons revitalised community hub. Offering a spacious blank canvas with an abundance of natural light, soft timber finishes & Hamptons-style furnishings. With a variety of menus, spaces & a dedicated team of event specialists, We are a rustic wedding venue to suit all seasons, styles & tastes.
One of Sydney's most spectacular ballrooms, The Tea Room QVB is a palatial wedding venue with soaring ceilings, large chandeliers, and beautiful decorative and architectural elements throughout. Located in the Queen Victorian Building in the heart of Sydney, this elegant wedding venue will ensure your wedding is one for the history books.
Set just a short walk from the foreshore, Vibe Hotel Rushcutters is a popular choice for receptions following barefoot beach weddings. And with accommodation available, wedding celebrations can be extended to last the entire weekend.
Sydney’s most unique wedding venue awaits your discovery. Situated in the beautiful marine environment of Darling Harbour, you can host a spellbinding ceremony and reception in the glass tunnels with colourful corals and exotic fish forming an unforgettable backdrop. SEALIFE Sydney Aquarium promises you an underwater wedding experience that you and your guests will always remember.
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.
