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 106 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 $12,815. Across Australia, the average cost is $11,370. Given Australian weddings typically cost $25,820, this means Australian couples spend 45% of their wedding budget on Wedding Venue.
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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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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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Couples who book their wedding at The Spit’s Orso Bayside are in for a seriously beautiful occasion. This award-winning, waterfront wedding venue boasts supreme harbour views, a light-filled reception space with white colour palette, delectable meals, and a balcony overlooking the beach. Able to host up to 350 guest cocktail style, this stunning Sydney venue is ideal for all styles of wedding.
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Nestled amongst the gorgeous foliage of Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden, Botanic House offers an excellent backdrop for your wedding celebrations. There’s really a no better place to say I do in front of loved ones. With lush gardens and romantic pavilions surrounds glimpses of the glittering Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. Offering spaces for both sit-down and standing receptions.
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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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Establishment Ballroom in the heart of Sydney CBD is a chic, modern wedding venue with a large terrace attached that overlooks Establishment Gardens. As part of the Merivale Group, this venue offers award-winning cuisine and impeccable service. Just steps away, there's a gorgeous penthouse suite in the boutique hotel of Establishment Precinct that makes a lovely retreat for your wedding night.
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Located in the heritage area of The Rocks, The Langham Sydney is a 5-star hotel with an elegant ballroom that’s perfect for a glamorous Sydney wedding. The western waterfront is on full display from the hotel’s timeless function spaces and plush bedrooms. You’ll be blown away by the signature service and luxury amenities that give the hotel its flawless reputation.
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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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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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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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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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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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Situated in Sydney, Holiday Inn Warwick Farm is a modern, affordable hotel wedding venue with spacious function rooms. These function areas boast plenty of natural light, chandeliers, hardwood dancefloors, and are able to accommodate up to 600 guests. Ceremonies are held in a beautiful gazebo, while the catering is tailored to each occasion. The best part? Guests can easily stay overnight on-site!
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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.
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Picture-perfect views of Sydney Harbour and the city skyline are on full display from Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, located in the heart of the city and just steps from The Rocks and Circular Quay. An opulent open-plan Grand Ballroom, an award-winning spa and Sydney’s largest outdoor heated pool are just a few of the highlights at this five-star luxury resort that's known for its impeccable service.
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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.
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Overlooking Sydney Harbour, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour is a modern 5-star luxury hotel on the waterfront of East Circular Quay. Weddings here are tailored to each couple and take place in one of two restaurant wedding venues overlooking Sydney Harbour.
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The Waterfront Function Centre Sans Souci is a blissful marina wedding venue with panoramic views of Kogarah Bay, Captain Cook Bridge, the Georges River and the Sylvania Waters. Choose from a number of wedding spaces with different capacities from 40 to 250 seated guests. It’s a peaceful all-inclusive wedding retreat just a 15-minute drive from Sydney Airport.
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Nestled in the beautiful Dural region of the Hills District, Allegro is a renowned wedding venue. The luxurious and unique Mediterranean-style villa is housed on private acreage, a tranquil setting for your special day. With over sixty years of experience in the hospitality industry, Allegro’s owners offer a complete wedding experience - no detail overlooked and no ask too grand.
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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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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.
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.
