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Updated on: May 31, 2024
These unique Adelaide wedding venues include vineyard views, historic wine cellars, gorgeous gardens, boutique accommodation, cosy cottages, and beachfront locations in and around the city. From the best of McLaren Vale to the city centre to the Fleurieu Peninsula, we’ve got you covered when choosing a local wedding space that suits your style.
The Adelaide region has many beautiful natural features, from pristine beaches and national parks to mountaintops and lush valleys. It’s no wonder couples choose to stay close to home when planning a wedding here — noteworthy options are abundant.
If you’re looking for a place that isn’t a stock-standard hotel or ballroom, but instead has lots of character or is surrounded by natural beauty, these wedding venues are special not only for couples but also for their guests.
What’s unique: Country cottage homestead with extensive gardens
Perched in the Adelaide Hills, this farm, event venue and bed and breakfast is the place where all of your wedding dreams can come true. The entire estate is a world of surprises and delight. You can marry the love of your life in a variety of gorgeous settings, including by the lake, in front of the vintage homestead, in the charming barn or the luscious rose garden, or many more. This breathtaking spot has been featured in magazine spreads, and once you see it for yourself you will know why.
The gardens of Al Ru Farm offer one of the most romantic wedding settings in the Adelaide Hills. Ten acres of picturesque gardens will create the perfect backdrop for your special day. Situated just 30 minutes from Adelaide, Al Ru Farm offers the charm and space of a country estate in a convenient location. It’s grounds and buildings are a truly unique and premium offering in South Australia.
Experience the charm of Salt at The Elliot, your ideal wedding destination on South Australia’s stunning Fleurieu Peninsula. With its modern coastal ambiance and seamless wedding services, Salt at The Elliot promises an unforgettable celebration, complete with breathtaking ceremony locations and a culinary journey highlighting the best of the Fleurieu region.
Salt at The Elliot, nestled on the iconic strip, The Strand, in Port Elliot, South Australia, offers a unique and captivating wedding experience. Located just an hour's drive south of Adelaide on the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula, this venue, built in 2022, boasts a modern coastal vibe with a touch of Art Deco elegance. Salt at The Elliot is the epitome of sophistication and style.
This brand-new purpose-built venue is at the cutting edge of contemporary wedding venues and has the capability to provide every luxury and convenience you could imagine. They have a number of large and small spaces for your celebrations, including rooms with digital photo walls and LED lighting, pressed metal bars, water features, crystal chandeliers, ceilings swathed in white sails and complete lighting and audio-visual experiences. They also provide accommodation for your family and friends.
Sfera's Park Suites and Convention Centre is a NEWLY RENOVATED wedding venue nestled in the picturesque parklands of Civic Park, Adelaide. It boasts stunning panoramic views, landscaped gardens, bud-lit ceilings, and luxurious onsite accommodation. For an idyllic wedding setting, you'll love their travertine marble staircase, exquisite glass atrium, pressed metal bar, and unique photo walls.
What’s unique: Built-in marquee with herringbone floors and clear walls and ceiling
You’ll have three reception sites to choose from when you book your wedding at Sunnybrae Estate: a modern marquee with clear walls and ceilings, a pavilion surrounded by rose gardens, or a heritage-listed coach house with a Tuscan look and feel.
Established in 1882, our enchanting, heritage listed estate extends 8 acres of magnificent gardens & picturesque backdrops, only 12 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD. We look forward to welcoming you to our venue & working with you to create the wedding of your dreams.
What’s unique: Sweeping views of Picadilly Valley and Botanic Gardens from ceremony and reception spaces
With accommodation for 80 guests, multiple outdoor ceremony spots, and a reception space that’s perfectly timeless, Mount Lofty House is an easy pick for couples looking for a venue that stands a level above the rest.
Mount Lofty House is a magnificent estate wedding venue perched high in the Adelaide Hills, offering breathtaking views of Piccadilly Valley and the beautiful Botanical Gardens. This iconic, 5-star property has everything you need for a weekend wedding celebration, including stunning ceremony sites, delicious menus made with seasonal produce, and plush on-site accommodation for up to 80 guests.
What’s unique: Boutique accommodation, winery & gardens all in one
Take one step on this property that is steeped in history and you will feel like you have gone back in time. The setting of the first grapes planted in the area, St Francis Winery Resort is located on five acres overlooking Lake Carew Reynell and crafted around the 1852 winery building. You can say your vows in a number of lovely spots, then move your unique celebration through picturesque grounds to romantic heritage buildings and across a photographer’s paradise.
Set amidst five acres overlooking a tranquil lake, St Francis Winery Resort offers a charming setting for destination weddings in Reynella, South Australia. This stunning winery wedding venue near Adelaide boasts boutique on-site accommodation, five beautiful wedding spaces, picturesque gardens, attentive service & endless photo opportunities for your special day.
One of the most sought-after wedding venues in Adelaide has built its reputation on providing jaw-dropping levels of service to its couples and their guests. Their stunning old buildings overlook the tranquil lake and rolling green countryside, while you sit inside eating divine food and drinking premium wines. Although they have dozens of unique backdrops for your wedding album photos, one of the best is their barrel room, which is quite unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Serafino Wines is a stunning venue in the heart of McLaren Vale, with picturesque lakeside ceremony locations under the huge gum trees and amongst acres of lush lawns. The vast grounds are filled with beautiful photo opportunities, and the indoor reception spaces are able to cater for up to 200 guests.
Some venues boast incredible views, but nothing can hold a candle to the sights from up here! Mt Lofty is a renowned restaurant with divine culinary experiences and a panoramic view that simply cannot be matched. Just fifteen minutes’ drive from Adelaide, your guests can watch you wed, then sip champagne and take in the view, across the vivacious city, and to the sea. For sunsets, city lights and a cascade of sparkling stars, come to Mt Lofty Restaurant.
Perched high in the Mount Lofty Ranges, just 15 minutes from Adelaide’s city centre, The Summit Function Centre offers a truly spectacular setting for weddings. With panoramic views stretching across Adelaide and the coastline, this venue blends natural beauty with modern elegance.
This whimsical place is something extraordinary altogether. At Woodstock, you can wander through their tranquil rustic garden and vineyard for your ceremony and have wedding photos in the wildlife sanctuary or fortified barrel hall before drinking, dining and dancing the night away.
Tucked away in the charming town of McLaren Flat, Woodstock Wine Estate is a total wedding day dream. Think rolling vineyards, lush lawns, and a dancing under a festoon-lit sky. If you're after a vibey and romantic, this is the spot to say "I do."
What’s unique: Award-winning wine and culinary experience
Saltram Wine Estate, nestled in the enchanting Barossa Valley, offers bespoke wedding settings with historic charm and scenic beauty. Couples can enjoy culinary excellence curated by Executive Chef Scott Liddell, paired with award-winning wines, while a dedicated team ensures a stress-free planning process tailored to their vision.
Discover your dream wedding venue at Saltram Wine Estate, nestled in the heart of the enchanting Barossa Valley, Angaston, South Australia. Say "I do" amidst historic charm and scenic beauty. Choose from various stunning function spaces, including wine cellars, private lawns, and rose gardens, providing the perfect backdrop for your wedding day.
What’s unique: Exclusive winery use with boutique accommodation
Panoramic vineyard views, bespoke wedding experiences, boutique accommodation — The Retreat at Chapel Hill Winery delivers a five-star experience for you and your guests alike. Ceremony, reception, photos, and accommodation all in one gorgeous place? Sign us up.
The Retreat @ Chapel Hill is a distinguished wedding venue with its idyllic setting amidst lush vineyards and panoramic views of the McLaren Vale region. The Retreat offers a premium location for ceremony and reception, whether you envision an intimate gathering or a grand affair.
Sleek, modern, sophisticated. The National Wine Centre tucked into Adelaide Botanical Gardens offers various venues for a wedding, all of which have a very museum-like appeal. For award-winning wines and catering, this urban space has all the bells and whistles.
With a history and magic all of its own, Adelaide is a realm of fantasy, romance, and possibility. This is where your unique and spectacular love story will be brought to life, and where your dream married life together can start.
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