Top 10 Unique Wedding Venues in NSW
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Looking for a unique wedding venue? Here are 10 of the most unusual, quirky and oh-so-fun wedding venues in NSW. All of these unique wedding locations set the scene for fun celebrations with a difference, and give you the freedom to create your own kind of wedding experience.
Here are our top 10 most fun & unique wedding venues in NSW.
Top 10 Unique Wedding Venues
1. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: St Albans - Hawkesbury, NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Stay in a church
Built in the ruins of a 160 year old church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the most unique wedding venues in Greater Sydney. The non-denominational 5 bedroom, 3 level stone building is an affordable spot to hire for destination weddings with luxury accommodation for 10 on the upper 2 floors.
Surrounded by a peaceful country landscape and picturesque views, the grounds are ideal for intimate day-time weddings of up to 100 guests. You can get married on the steps under the original church bell (which still works) and have an outdoor reception on the lawns. There's also a function space on the ground floor that seats 60 or fits 100 for a cocktail event.
2. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Jervis Bay - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
Beach wedding destination
The Cove is a 3 acre seaside resort where your entire guest list stays with you for the weekend. You get your own private beach for the duration of your stay and can get married on the sand, in a garden overlooking the sand or standing ankle deep on a sandbar.
Options for your reception include the brand new wedding pavilion pictured above, or around a beautiful outdoor bar set under a central fairy lit tree. You can choose a seated or cocktail outdoor reception and the whole area is lit with festoon lighting at night creating an incredible atmosphere, reminiscent of Europe's best seaside destinations.
3. The Woods Farm
- Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 120
Farmstay Wedding Destination
From the pages of a fairytale, The Woods Farm delivers one of Australia's most romantic and unique wedding venues. Located minutes from the coast, the 40 acre wedding wonderland welcomes 120 of your guests to stay with you onsite for an entire weekend.
A favourite feature of this farm-stay style property is the one-of-a-kind open air bush chapel with its meandering garden arbor walkway providing a grand entrance to your wedding ceremony. The luxe-rustic reception venue is no less spectacular, adorned in a selection of vintage chandeliers with an outdoor lawn games and cocktail area.
4. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 17
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Lakeside Pergola & Woodhouse
The Woodhouse Wollombi is an elegant wedding destination with a luxe European vibe, set within 100 acres of manicured country gardens & bushland in the lower Hunter Valley. Designed by owner Gabrielle to fit seamlessly into its natural surrounds, the barn features a striking blackbutt facade and contemporary interior with 7m ceilings, polished concrete, muted neutrals and rescued beams from nearby Williams Bridge.
Wedding packages are available with a 1 or 2 night stay in the luxe Bridal Suite & Barn Stay, and from 2025 an additional 16 guests will be able to book 8 new king suites. A lakeside pavilion and seasonal gardens provide scenic ceremony sites amongst pine, paperbark & willow trees, while a brand new outdoor bar, Tuscan pergola and undercover dance floor set the scene for beautiful outdoor weddings.
Venue hire packages including exclusive use of The Woodhouse, grounds and Barn Stay accommodation are priced from $13,900 plus catering provided by Fennel & Co.
5. Mali Brae Farm
- Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 110
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
Historic Ruins
The Ruins at Mali Brae Farm are one of the most unique ceremony backdrops in NSW. Located at the front of the property close to the 2 reception venues, the ruins set the scene for a unique rustic wedding with no need for an arbor or styling budget. You can also have your first dance under the stars here.
On the 90 farm acres you'll find 5 other ceremony sites, acres of landscaped gardens, heritage accommodation and stunning country views over the property's dams. There's 2 reception venues; a luxe-rustic newly built space for small weddings of 30 - 55 guests and a grand refurbished barn for larger weddings of up to 110.
6. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
Private Hotel
The Lodge is a newly renovated 43 room hotel that specialises in all inclusive destination weddings. You book out the entire hotel for your exclusive use for 3 days of fun and relaxed celebrations with all hotel rooms overlooking a huge outdoor swimming pool.
Wedding venues at The Lodge include a tree cathedral which features an open sided timber chapel in a Pine Forest, a luxe reception hall, an outdoor champagne courtyard, two dedicated getting ready spaces and a restaurant where guests are served breakfast each morning.
Venue hire starts at $25,000 and includes all rooms + breakfast each morning. Guests typically cover this fee by paying their own accommodation. All inclusive wedding packages range from $95 - $180 per person.
7. Mimosa Wines
- Bermagui, NSW
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages:: All inclusive
Incredible Views
Mimosa Wines is a sprawling 200 acre property featuring a vineyard and hatted restaurant nestled amongst the privacy and tranquility of lush national park. The restaurant sits on an elevated section looking over the vineyard with breathtaking views across tree tops for as far as you can see.
You can book out the architecturally designed restaurant for your reception which has a lovely indoor/outdoor feel and wedding packages include all catering & drinks according to your preferred menu. A lovely walk through the vines leads you to a homestead and seperate cottage that sleep 13 guests in total and make the ideal bridal suite and night-of-wedding accommodation.
8. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 30 - 130
- Accommodation: Next door
Native Flower Farm
Growwild is a native Australian wildflower farm that provides fresh cut flowers to the Sydney Flower Markets. The 25 acre picturesque property is surrounded by native bushland and is a registered sanctuary with the Wildlife Land Trust. It is not uncommon to spot Koalas here.
Growwild has two reception venues onsite including a clear walled permanent marquee that seats up to 130 guests overlooking the gardens, and a luxe rustic and intimate barn that seats 50 guests inside and the same on its adjoining cobblestone courtyard. Wedding packages are DIY/BYO.
9. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO
The Oasis is a magical little wedding resort located 600 metres from One Mile Beach in the Mid North Coast region of Port Stephens. The all inclusive venue is situated on 5 acres of beautiful rainforest and lush tropical gardens with billabongs and water features surrounding a choice of hidden ceremony venues and 9 cabins that sleep up to 50 guests.
For wedding receptions the resort has a large rainforest deck that seats up to 80 guests and a smaller function room with polished timber floors. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire resort for 2 nights with all accommodation.
10. Greystone Estate
- Location: Pokolbin - Hunter Valley, NSW
- Capacity: 32 - 110
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32
- Wedding Packages: 3 Days DIY/BYO
Private Estate
Greystone Estate is one of the most luxurious private estates to hire for weddings in New South Wales. There are 4 seperate self-contained dwellings on the property with a total of 32 guests able to stay onsite. Weekend hire of the property including all accommodation is $18,400 with cheaper rates mid week.
Centred around the main open-plan house & pool area is an open air chapel for ceremonies and an all-white modern reception venue. For smaller weddings or pre & post wedding events, the main house has indoor, outdoor and poolside communal areas perfect for stylish gatherings.
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