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 $13,335. Across Australia, the average cost is $11,430. Given Australian weddings typically cost $26,395, 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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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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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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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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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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Make way for the exquisitely restored Campbell’s Stores playing host to the latest in world-class restaurants and bars immersed in the exclusive waterfront precinct of Sydney Harbour. Steeped in history and impeccable Victorian Georgian architecture, the leading restaurants deliver a rare and unrivalled dining experience.
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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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.
