From Caloundra to Noosa Heads to Great Sandy National Park, the gorgeous Sunshine Coast is home to many intimate, small wedding venues. Whether you’re looking for a beachside wedding venue, a boutique hotel, a winery, or a countryside estate, we’ve got you covered.
Capacity: 50 guests
For a truly unique, bespoke wedding planning experience, look no further than Glass House Country Weddings in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. This private property offers sweeping mountain views, manicured lawns, and five rustic venues for your ceremony and reception.
Capacity: 90 guests
At The Old Dairy Maleny, sweeping views of the valley and the Glass House Mountains will take your breath away at sunset. The spacious rustic barn is a fab spot for your wedding reception, easily dressed up or down depending on the vibe you’re after. The property’s cosy cottage and restored farmhouse provide accommodation for a special set of close friends, sleeping about a dozen guests on the grounds.
Capacity: 160 seated guests
If views of Sunshine Beach from your ceremony and reception are paramount to your wedding experience, this surf lifesaving club is exactly what you’ve had in mind. The surf club is a modern space with large windows and a balcony, and there’s an ocean lawn that’s perfect for ceremonies. Plus, you can party with your close-knit crew till midnight.
Capacity: 50 guests
Your wedding at Maleny Orchard is exactly what you want to make it. Whether you’re into bringing in food trucks or prefer a fine dining catering experience, this small wedding venue in Maleny allows you the freedom and flexibility to create your dream day.
Capacity: 120 guests
Sleeps: 38 guests
What’s not to love about a French cottage in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland? Spicers Clovelly Estate includes 16 luxurious guest suites nestled among gorgeous gardens and stunning grounds. The library deck is a dream for a small wedding of up to 80 guests. Or, opt for a marquee if you’re hosting up to 120 guests.
Capacity: 120 seated guests
Options are aplenty at Noosa Boathouse, where the venue you choose is closely aligned with the intimacy of your wedding. Planning something small with fewer than 30 guests? The Eastern Deck would be a perfect fit. The top deck is a great space for sunset views and can host up to 80 cocktail-style wedding guests. And the most popular wedding option is the River Room, which seats up to 120 guests in an open-air balcony on the second floor.
Capacity: 250 guests
If a bespoke wedding is what you have in mind, the award-winning team at Sandstone Point Hotel delivers. Their tailored wedding packages will leave you in the best of care, and you’ll have plenty of venue options to choose from including a waterfront ceremony and a reception with views of Bribie Island and the Pumicestone Passage.
Capacity: 120 seated guests
Tiffany’s Maleny, a family-owned boutique wedding venue in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Hinterland, offers couples a picturesque setting of lush valleys and stunning views of the Glass House Mountains. Its charming chapel, garden gazebo, and personalised services, including in-house floral design, promise an intimate wedding experience from the planning through to the last dance of the night.
Capacity: 80 guests
With an impressive 70+ five-star customer reviews on Easy Weddings, Secrets On The Lake is easily one of the most popular wedding venues on the Sunshine Coast. This venue offers couples the unique opportunity to host their ceremony, photoshoot and reception all within one stunning location, so nobody has to rush between venues on the big day. Secrets On The Lake caters to 20 to 80 guests, making it the perfect setting for an intimate wedding.
Capacity: 130 guests
Kawana Surf Club could be exactly what you’ve been searching for. Renowned for putting on tranquil and relaxed beach weddings, Kawana Surf Club offers couples the complete wedding experience with ceremony areas, photography locations, and a reception room overlooking the ocean. Kawana Surf Club caters for a maximum of 130 guests, making it the perfect setting for an intimate event with loved ones.
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