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BYO wedding venues come in two varieties. The first is BYO alcohol venues where you can bring your own drinks to be served at your wedding. The second is BYO catering venues where you can choose your own suppliers to cater your wedding, and in NSW these venues will usually allow you to bring your own drinks as well.

BYO venues are a great budget-friendly option when you’re looking for opportunities to save on wedding costs. The hire cost of BYO places usually puts them among the most affordable wedding venues in the state and you can then self cater with fun vendors such as mobile bars, food trucks and other wedding caterers.

If you are considering a BYO alcohol venue there are a couple of things you need to know before rushing off to Dan Murphy’s for cheap drinks on your members discount. While the below venues allow you to bring your own alcohol, it is still a requirement that they comply with RSA laws (Responsible Service of Alcohol). This means, you'll need RSA trained & qualified bar staff to serve your drinks.

Instead of having to find & hire your own properly qualified bar staff, many BYO wedding venues make it easier for you by providing a per head service package, the cost of which in New South Wales averages at around $20 per head. With this package you purchase your own alcohol & drinks and the venue employs the legally required ratio of RSA staff to guests (1:30 in NSW) to serve those drinks. Most BYO wedding venues require a minimum of 2 bar staff per event.

Here's a list of BYO wedding venues in the Australian state of NSW. They include self catering wedding venues in addition to places where you can BYO alcohol.

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Top 10 BYO Wedding Venues in NSW

1. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, Lower MacDonald, NSW 2775
• Capacity: 60
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• BYO: Caterers + alcohol

St Joseph's Guesthouse is an incredible BYO wedding venue build in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Church. Situated just outside of Sydney overlooking the Hawkesbury River and with accommodation for 10 in 5 upstairs bedrooms, the relaxed country location lends itself to self catered weddings in the backyard or ground floor function space.

Very affordable venue hire includes exclusive use of the guesthouse & accommodation for 2 - 4 days from $3,500 - $7,500 depending on day of the week and number of guests. Ask about free camping options.

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2. The Lodge At Mount Rivers

• Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
• Capacity: 250
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

One of the newest BYO wedding locations in NSW is this hidden mountain escape located on the Peterson River 45 minutes from the heart of the Hunter Valley. The Lodge at Mount Rivers comes with a 6 bedroom & 4 bathroom house sleeping up to 16 guests with additional guests able to camp or glamp on the grounds.

The house features a spacious riverfront lawn suitable for outdoor or marquee weddings (marquee hire packages available) and has two dining rooms plus a poolside deck area perfect for small celebrations or pre & post wedding events. Adventurers will love the hiking, fishing spots, swimming holes, kayaking and mountain biking. There's even a paddock for your horse.

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3. Figbird Cottage

• Location: 330 Comerong Island Rd, Terara, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

Figbird Cottage is an affordable wedding venue that allows BYO catering and drinks near Nowra on the NSW South Coast. The English style gardens are particularly well suited to outdoor wedding ceremonies & receptions and there is a permanent European marquee that flows directly onto a festoon-lit lawn perfect for luxe festival style celebrations. 

Venue hire includes budget-friendly day rates or 3 day/2 night packages with all furniture, tableware etc provided onsite. Food trucks & drink carts are welcome. There's two cottages for optional onsite accommodation. Affordable elopement packages are also available with celebrant & photographer included. 

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4. Nirvana Vista Estate

• Location: Sweetwater Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 70
• Accommodation: Sleeps 20
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Nirvana Vista Estate is 7 bedroom Airbnb that can be hired for DIY weddings & private events in the Hunter Valley. The hilltop estate is surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens with panoramic regional views and there's a garden pavilion for wedding receptions and a lawn rotunda perfect for wedding ceremonies.

The affordable venue hire fee includes tables & chairs for up to 70 guests and you have the freedom to bring your own drinks and preferred caterers. There's also a covered entertaining area suitable for a relaxed, post wedding recovery party.

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5. Mountain View Farm

• Location: 11 Mount Dromedary Trail, Tilba Tilba, NSW 2546
• Capacity: 2 - 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
• BYO: Caterers + alcohol

Another very affordable BYO wedding venue on the NSW South Coast is Mountain View Farm near Tilba Tilba. This authentic working farm sits under the atmospheric gaze of Mount Gulaga and features an open-sided dairy shed with a private rustic courtyard, 4 acres of country gardens and an outdoor site suitable for marquees and tipis.

Mountain View Farm is also the home of daisy field weddings in Spring when huge fields of Everlasting daisies bloom from mid August to the end of September. The fields make a beautiful backdrop for wedding photos and each year a unique aisle & altar is crafted into the fields for intimate wedding ceremonies with 25 guests.

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6. Linnaeus Farm Berry

• Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• BYO: Caterers + alcohol

Linnaeus Farm is a private estate that can be hired for intimate DIY weddings with up to 30 guests. The estate is part of the Linnaeus Collection in Berry which is a new concept in deconstructed hotels offering luxury hotel-style accommodation in a series of private residences all located within 5 minutes of each other.

The 5 bedroom estate is situated on 3.5 hectares of manicured gardens and features a Petanque court, swimming pool and a barn with a private dining room, games area and sauna. Wedding ceremonies & elopements can be hosted in the gardens overlooking Saddleback Mountain followed by a self catered or privately catered lunch. Acoustic music only. Venue hire is $5,500 including two nights accommodation for 12 guests.

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7. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Eleven Eighty is a DIY'ers dream wedding venue with 4 unique spaces providing a range of opportunities to create an amazing celebration across 3 days. There's a rustic courtyard covered by a glass marquee (seats 80), an old school hall with a muted blank canvas (seats 50), a luxe rustic wedding barn (seats 30) and an Argentinian BBQ pergola perfect for a welcome night get together.

The barn has an indoor/outdoor bar where you can chill and serve drinks from. Catering trucks are welcome onsite. There's a styling shed with a range of tables, chairs, lounges and decor items included with venue hire. And there's quirky street art murals that make a fun backdrop for wedding photos. Two cottages sleep 15 guests for two nights.

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8. Growwild Wildflower Farm - Marquee

• Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
• Capacity: 145
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

Growwild wildflower farm is an affordable BYO wedding venue with 25 picturesque acres of gardens, native trees and local wildlife (Koalas have been spotted here). This elegant reception venue features a permanent luxe marquee with views over the elegant gardens.

A choice of ceremony gardens surrounds the marquee and there are plenty of wedding photos spots onsite. Choose your own caterers and BYO drinks to this budget friendly exclusive hire location. 

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9. Fig Tree Park

• Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Fig Tree Park is a brand new, European style BYO wedding venue located on the NSW South Coast. The hill top property offers stunning uninterrupted views over the South Pacific Ocean and is an ideal location for outdoor garden weddings with a huge fairy-lit fig tree overhanging a space where up to 200 guests can be seated beneath the romantic branches. 

The grounds surrounding the French style homestead feature expansive flat lawns, European hedges and up-lit gardens. In the evening the property becomes a magical seaside setting akin to the south of France. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the grounds, large round lawn tables and elegant cross back chairs.

The owner's husband is a chef and will happily cater small weddings under 30 guests on request. A list of local caterers is provided for larger receptions.

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10. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort

Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
BYO: Alcohol

The Oasis was recently taken over by the owners of Tanilba House who have upgraded the grounds and refurbished the event spaces creating a beautiful little wedding resort where you're welcome to BYO drinks. The venue is located 600 metres from One Mile Beach amongst 5 acres of lush rainforest and is one of the state's best places for intimate outdoor weddings.

Venue hire includes accommodation for up to 50 guests for two nights in 9 self contained cabins. There's a covered deck with fairy lit trees that seats up to 80 guests for a wedding reception, billabongs and water feature gardens for ceremonies and plenty of lawn space should you wish to string festoon lights in the trees and dine under the stars. 

The Oasis has only just launched and has great discounts for 2024 weddings.

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BYO Venues in the Blue Mountains

11. Leuralla Amphitheatre

• Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 200
• BYO: Catering & drinks

Leuralla Amphitheatre is the perfect BYO venue for Brides & Grooms who wish to avoid the fuss of a full wedding reception and instead have a few drinks & nibbles post ceremony in a spectacular wedding spot. The amphitheatre overlooks the dramatic sandstone cliffs of the Jamison Valley, is pet friendly, and has an adjoining lawn area where a cocktail reception & marquee can be arranged for you.

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12. Hatters Hill Gallery

• Location: 227 Chifley Road, Dargan, NSW 2786
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22+
• BYO: Catering, drinks, furniture

Hatters Hill is a disused cafe and art gallery situated on a picturesque ridge overlooking the Hartley Valley and beautiful wilderness region of Wollemi. The gallery offers a complete blank canvas in which to create your dream wedding, with BYO everything from catering & drinks to furniture and styling.

The cafe sits beside the gallery and has commercial cooking facilities for your chosen caterers plus an upstairs loft that sleeps 2 guests. The owner also has an Airbnb a short walk along a private road which sleeps 20 guests and there is a secret cave cathedral at this property offering a one-of-a-kind spot for a wedding ceremony.

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13. Serene View

• Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• BYO: Catering & alcohol

Located on 12 waterfront acres directly on the banks of the Hawkesbury River is Serene View, a private Airbnb style estate with an open-air reception pavilion that seats up to 50 guests. Serene View has a very affordable venue hire fee that includes two nights accommodation for up to 10 guests in a 3 bedroom log cabin, and you can bring your own caterers and drinks to suit your budget.

For larger weddings there is an expansive lawn area suitable for pitching a marquee or Sperry tent with additional space for a glamping village. 

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14. Wollemi Art Farm

• Location: 701 Coricudgy Road, Kelgoola, NSW 2849
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: DIY Camping
• BYO: Everything

Secluded on 100 acres of private wilderness in the Wollemi National Park, this one-of-a-kind Art Farm is the perfect place for a camping wedding in nature. You will need to bring your own drinks, catering, tables, chairs, marquee, tents and styling items with onsite amenities limited to camping bathrooms and a small open-sided shed which seats up to 50 guests. 

Jamie, the owner of Wollemi Art Farm offers Questing for guests on request, which is a virtual-style game where guests can get to know each other while solving quests & finding treasure by following a map around the property's many beautiful landmarks.

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BYO Venues in Byron Bay

15. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 150
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Midginbil Eco Resort is a budget friendly DIY & BYO wedding venue on 400 acres of sub tropical rainforest in Northern NSW. The picturesque wedding destination offers relaxed 3 day wedding packages with accommodation for your entire guest list in a range of accommodation including an epic safari village where each tent has its own timber balcony.

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16. Tides Byron Estate

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 40
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

Tides Byron Estate is a 100 acre macadamia farm located just outside of Byron Bay. The property features a private 8 bedroom villa that can be hired for small poolside weddings midweek when BYO catering and drinks are permitted On weekends the villa is reserved for guests utilising the fully licensed reception hall next door.

This incredible villa seats up to 40 guests in the poolside event space and has stunning views over the macadamia orchard to Lennox Head. Wedding ceremonies can be styled in the orchard.

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BYO Venues on the Central Coast

17. Mandalong Weddings

• Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Mandalong Country Estate is a short term accommodation rental with purpose-built event spaces for weddings in the Watagans State Forest. The 7 bedroom estate is an affordable DIY venue where you BYO alcohol & catering to suit your guests & budget.

The estate has three incredible ceremony sites immersed in nature including a festoon-lit forest cathedral, an elevated deck with forest canopy views and an open-sided pavilion. A rustic reception hall with fairy-lit walls comes fully furnished to seat up to 150 guests and for pre & post wedding parties there's a poolside event area with a spa.

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18. The Stables of Somersby

• Capacity: 250
• Location: 50 Lutana Rd, Somersby, NSW 2250
• BYO: Catering + beverages

Repurposed rustic barn on a private equestrian property. Fully DIY & BYO wedding venue to style as your own. Available for exclusive hire with beds for 4 in the loft. 

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19. Killcare Surf Club

• Capacity: 150
• Location: 81 Beach Dr, Killcare, NSW 2257
• BYO: Food & beverages

Beachfront wedding venue with large balcony overlooking the ocean. Have your wedding ceremony directly in front of the venue on the beach. Fully BYO & DIY with a commercial grade kitchen onsite. 

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BYO Venues in the Hunter Valley

20. Leaves and Fishes

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale NSW 2320
• Capacity: 2 - 20
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Leaves and Fishes caters for weddings of up to 300 people however food & drinks for larger weddings are fulfilled by the venue's catering partner. The venue does however offer BYO packages for intimate weddings and elopements with up to 20 guests on weekdays. This package includes accommodation for up to 12 guests in the 6 luxury boathouses located on the property's picturesque Lotus Lake.

One of the boathouses is a two bedroom villa which has a large dining room and outdoor deck situated over the lake. Here, you're welcome to BYO drinks, hire in a private chef or self cater. For slightly larger weddings its worth contacting the venue for BYO options as they have perfect spaces in a beautiful Tuscan style courtyard and a little micro restaurant. The venue has new owners and may offer flexibility as they aim to fill dates in 2024.

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21. Wallaringa Farm

• Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
• Capacity: 12
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• BYO: Catering & drinks

Wallaringa Farm is the smallest BYO wedding venue in NSW catering for nuptials with a maximum guest list of 12 people. This beautiful hidden gem is located in the rolling hills of Dungog Shire and comes with accommodation for up to 8 guests in 3 luxury bedrooms.

Wallaringa Farm does offer affordable all inclusive packages for elopements but you can also self cater your own wedding and bring all your own choice of vendors. The deck is a particularly beautiful spot to exchange vows and overlooks paddocks of cattle and grazing Wallaringa horses, or alternatively the owners recommend marrying on the lawn at dusk and celebrating with a picnic under the stars.

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22. Moravia Park

• Location: 423 Wilderness Rd, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 200
• Sleeps: 12
• BYO: Caterers + drinks

Moravia Park weddings centre around the equestrian property's unique rustic barn which seats up to 150 guests and comes fully furnished with all wedding packages. At Moravia you're free to choose your own caterers and BYO drinks and the venue's inclusions limit additional spend requirements although they do offer some awesome optional extras like a choice of neon signs installed for just $300. See photo above!

The property has an onsite honeymoon suite that sleeps 2 and a 5 bedroom house that sleeps 10. 

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23. Carriageway Dungog

• Location: 4426 Clarence Town Road, Wirragulla, NSW 2420
• Capacity: 40 - 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 40
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Set within the picturesque hills of Dungog Shire, Carriageway is a BYO wedding venue with a difference. The property centres around five rescued Red Rattler train carriages built in the 1920's which have each been lovingly restored (staying true to their art deco heritage) into 4 self contained units and a private dining reception carriage that seats 40+ guests. 

Venue hire provides exclusive access to all onsite accommodation, the private dining carriage and a gorgeous open air chapel which could also be utilised for outdoor wedding receptions. Set within the picturesque hills of Dungog Shire, this gorgeous little spot is an undiscovered gem we accidentally found through its charitable cause.

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BYO Venues in the Illawarra

24. Interbane House

• Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Interbane House is a DIY, Airbnb wedding venue where you can self cater & BYO drinks. The affordable venue hire fee of around $3k includes exclusive use of the 5 bedroom house over two nights for intimate weddings of up to 100 guests.

The backyard, open plan dining room and wrap around balcony all offer uninterrupted ocean views that take in the fascinating coastal traffic to Wollongong's ports as well as the new Sea Cliff Bridge. Additional accommodation is available for 8 guests in the Airbnb next door which has the same owner.

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25. Tumbling Waters Retreat

• Capacity: 140
• Location: 31 Stonehaven Rd, Stanwell Tops, NSW 2508
• BYO: Alcohol (on request)

Stunning garden venue with panoramic ocean views. This popular wedding venue has 12 luxury suites, some of which include an outdoor bath and are ideal bridal suites. 

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BYO Venues on the North Coast

26. Footprints Farm

• Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• BYO: Food & beverage

Footprints Farm is an off-the-grid camping venue located on 300 scenic acres between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. This unique property centres around a 5 acre spring fed lake which is overlooked by a gorgeous rustic bar that comes with power and a blender and a communal BYO drinks & DIY cocktails vibe.

There's onsite accommodation for 20 guests and everyone else will need to bring their own tents or campers. Wedding facilities include a commercial sized green house that comes fully furnished, a pair of tipis that seat up to 50 guests and bathroom amenities.

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27. Longview Farm

• Capacity: 120
• Location: 95 Longview Cl, Caffreys Flat, NSW 2424
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Unique wedding venue with rotating house on waterfront farmland. Small weddings are suitable for the luxury residence while larger receptions can be held in the rustic barn or a hired marquee. BYO catering & drinks to this fully DIY property and stay for the weekend. There's a late curfew and plenty of space for glamping.

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28. Bombah Point Eco Cottages

• Capacity: 35
• Location: 969 Bombah Point Rd, Bombah Point, NSW 2423
• BYO: Catering + drinks

4.5 star retreat for eco-conscious couples. Bush bound property surrounded in wildlife with short walk to the beach. Communal wedding reception space with fully stocked kitchen and adjacent veggie and herb garden.

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BYO Venues in the Riverina

29. Kimo Estate

• Capacity: 200
• Location: 1218 Nangus Rd, Nangus, NSW 2722
• BYO: Enquire about BYO catering + alcohol

7,000 acre working farm and wedding venue with 115 year old high ceiling, tin walled grain shed. Accommodation in the homestead, eco huts and cottages. Pet friendly & BYO options.

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BYO Venues on the South Coast

30. Coolangatta Estate

• Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70
• BYO: Catering & Drinks

Coolangatta Estate is an historic winery wedding venue that you dry hire to bring your own catering and drinks. The 100 acre property is located on the Shoalhaven River at the mouth to the ocean and offers many beautiful backdrops for wedding ceremonies.

A giant fairy-lit fig tree and hedge framed croquet lawn provide ceremony sites while a 200 year old Grand Hall and function room cater for weddings of up to 80 and 200 guests respectively. There are 26 motel rooms included with DIY venue hire.

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31. Willow Farm

• Capacity: 130
• Location: Galls Ln, Berry, NSW
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

Private & relaxed country retreat on 160 acres of lush green farmland. The farm features 5+ ceremony sites, a games & marquee lawn where you can set up outdoor dining under the stars, an entertainment shed ideal for rustic weddings and a yoga barn which doubles as a wet weather ceremony venue. 

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32. Far Meadow Cottage

• Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Far Meadow Cottage is a 6 bedroom & 4 bathroom private estate located in Berry that can be hired for wedding ceremonies and elopements with up to 30 guests. Beside the house is a little restaurant building that can be added to venue hire and is currently a BYO reception space.

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33. Eleven Eighty Wedding Hall

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 50
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15
• BYO: Catering + drinks

This historic reception venue at Eleven Eighty is a repurposed school hall that seats up to 50 guests for DIY & BYO weddings. Situated at Shoalhaven Heads on a 3 acre country estate, the property comes with 3 day venue hire including accommodation for 15 guests in two onsite cottages, one of which is the school headmaster's cottage.

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34. The Cove

Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
Capacity: 200
Accommodation: Sleeps 111
BYO: Pre & post wedding events

At The Cove you get your very own private beachfront resort for the weekend with accommodation for all wedding guests to stay onsite with you. The team at The Cove have recently switched from being a fully BYO wedding venue to offering affordable catering & drink packages including fun options like food stations and drink carts.

You can still self cater wedding events before & after the big day including a welcome night get together and after party.

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35. The Woods Farm

Capacity: 200
Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
BYO: Catering + drinks

The Woods Farm is a weekend farm stay tailor made for weddings with an open-air bush chapel and chandelier reception hall located on 40 acres in Jervis Bay. BYO catering and drinks are permitted for your welcome night get together and poolside recovery party while the wedding day itself is catered in-house with a great choice of very affordable packages including seated, cocktail, feasting and food station menus.

The Woods Farm accommodates up to 120 guests in a luxury glamping village and cottages. 

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36. Kullindi Homestead

• Capacity: Flexible
• Location: Booderee National Park, Ellmoos Rd, Jervis Bay, NSW 2540
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Kullindi Homestead is an affordable and private waterfront homestead with 5 spacious self contained units. Expansive lawns ideal for marquee or teepee weddings. Hire the property for the weekend & bring your own wedding vendors.

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37. Terara Park Farm

• Capacity: 180
• Location: 174 Millbank Rd, Terara, NSW 2540
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

22 acre horse farm with large converted arena. Exclusive weekend hire with accommodation in 4 units. Budget friendly, DIY & BYO venue suitable for marquee wedding.

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BYO Venues in the Southern Highlands

38. Growwild Wildflower Farm - Barn

• Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
• Capacity: 50
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

The micro wedding barn at Growwild wildflower farm offers an affordable BYO wedding location with a rustic vibe. The intimate space has an adjoining courtyard where you can set up two long tables for an outdoor reception under romantic festoon lights, and there's a bridal suite attached to the barn for getting ready.

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39. Weddings in the Wilde

• Capacity: 200
• Location: 71 Ryans Ln, Wildes Meadow, NSW 2577
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

Rustic, bushland setting with affordable accommodation for the entire guest list. Ideal venue for relaxed, festival weddings with outdoor festoon lighting next to log chapel & wood floor marquee. Private DIY weddings & late curfew. Perhaps a game of backyard cricket on the Sunday?

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40. Sylvan Glen

• Capacity: 140
• Location: 570 Kareela Rd, Penrose, NSW 2579
• BYO: Ask about BYO package option

Charming country venue surrounded by 60 acres of vineyards and ecologically protected woodlands. Private golf course, huge country guesthouse, huge cottage and seperate getting ready quarters. Ideal weekender for extended weddings with pre & post event facilities (BBQ etc). 

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41. The Secret Garden

• Capacity: 200
• Location: 51 Blencowes Ln, Wildes Meadow, NSW 2577
• BYO: Caterers + drinks

Stunning 5 acres of cool climate gardens centred around the permanent Sperry marquee. Bespoke wedding packages where you bring your own alcohol and catering suppliers. Affordable BYO wedding venue.

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BYO Venues in Sydney

42. Lords Estate Chapel

• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
• Capacity: 2 - 100
• BYO: Alcohol & catering

Lords Estate is an historic private property with an intimate wedding chapel to hire just 20 minutes from the CBD. The expansive grounds and chapel offer an all in one location for BYO weddings with 4 hour venue hire available from $2,000.

Inside the refurbished 140 year old chapel is a light & airy modern space, rich in history and character. Removable pews are available for wedding ceremonies of up to 100 guests and the room can also be set up for micro wedding receptions. One long table can seat 30 with lots of space left over for a lounge and dance floor. Bring your own caterers and there's plenty of parking space for food trucks.

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43. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan

• Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
• Capacity: 200
• BYO: Catering + drinks

The Australian Botanical Gardens in Mount Annan is one of South West Sydney's most popular BYO wedding venues being set on 415 acres of stunning gardens that offer a range of beautiful backdrops for wedding ceremonies & receptions.

For small weddings of up to 60 guests the Connections Garden (pictured) is the most private setting for wedding ceremonies & cocktail receptions within the complex. There's also marquee lawns where you can hire in your own tipis, sperry tents or marquee and self cater your wedding. For a low budget option there's a large picnic shelter with BBQ's that can be booked for DIY weddings.

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44. The Freedom Hub

• Capacity: 150
• Location: 283 Young St, Waterloo, NSW 2017
• BYO: Caterers + alcohol

Large urban warehouse and ethical wedding venue supporting people who have experienced modern day slavery or human trafficking. BYO wedding caterers & bar and The Freedom Hub provides a list of preferred ethical suppliers that you can choose from if you wish.

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Off-the-beaten-track BYO Venues

45. Glencara Country Estate

• Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
• Capacity: 2 - 160
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
• BYO: Catering + alcohol

Surrounded by vibrant yellow canola plantations in Spring and fields of lush green wheat in Autumn, Glencara offers a picturesque country backdrop for garden weddings in the Hilltops region of NSW. In addition to outdoor weddings & receptions the property has space for marquees and a repurposed shearing shed that seats up to 120 guests, all of which are BYO catering & drink locations.

A popular feature of this 10 hectare working farm are the interactive gardens which have a gorgeous rustic maze and quirky riddles to muse while wandering the grounds with drink in hand. A honeymoon suite provides overnight accommodation for the newly married couple and glamping packages are available for guests.

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46. Mutton Falls Tarana

• Location: 397 Mutton Falls Road, Tarana, NSW 2787
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• BYO: Catering + drinks

Mutton Falls is a private property to hire for weddings in the Central West region of NSW, 30 minutes from Bathurst. The beautifully restored property features a 150 year old rustic barn that seats up to 100 guests and comes with atmospheric festoon lighting, and an historic 5 bedroom homestead that sleeps up to 12 guests. 

This one acre country estate can be hired for the day or weekend and is a fully BYO wedding venue with commercial kitchen access for your chosen caterers. Sprawling country gardens overlook the Fish River and with views of Evan's Crown, Mutton Falls is a picturesque hidden gem for affordable country weddings.

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If you’re searching for a BYO wedding venue you’ll probably want to explore wedding caterers and drink providers. NSW has an excellent variety of food trucks & drink vans to consider for your wedding. There’s also a great range of commercial caterers who offer full sit down meals from 3 courses to degustation menus. 

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Need some help planning a wedding in NSW? This shortlist of professional wedding planners includes the who's who of organising weddings across New South Wales. From 5 star wedding coordinators who offer an extra pair of hands on the big day, to premium wedding planners who provide an end-to-end planning + styling service that takes you from just engaged to just married. 

The industry's top wedding organisers below make it easy to plan a wedding that's meaningful, personal, memorable and unique. They save couples many hours of researching vendors, prices and contract inclusions with their extensive industry experience, and have a network of trusted suppliers to suit a wide range of wedding budgets.

One of the reasons we highly recommended booking a top wedding planner is because they offer thousands of dollars in budget savings including payment of unnecessary vendor charges. They guarantee no budget waste on things that a more experienced wedding planner is attuned to avoid, often involving simple oversights early in the planning process.

In addition to time & budget savings, another benefit of booking a high end wedding coordinator is that they're experts in streamlining concepts and styling ideas to create a chic wedding aesthetic. Event planners who specialise in design are particularly skilled in this area, simplifying the styling brief for maximum visual impact. 

Below are 15 highly recommended wedding planners that offer organisational support for all wedding budgets. From one hour consults to help you fast track your wedding to-do list, to luxury wedding planners & stylists who do everything for you.

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Best Wedding Planners in NSW

Wedlockers Consultations

• Location: Online or phone
• Package: One-hour consultation
• Cost: $260

Want to get quick answers, fast track your to-do list and feel in control of your wedding plans? Our one-hour wedding consultation gives you one-on-one access to the Wedlockers team who have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the wedding industry, and will save you hours of planning time & thousands of dollars.

During your hour-of-power you can pick our brains about anything you like. If you need help getting started we'll create a simple planning checklist specifically for your wedding. Together, we'll shortlist the best venues to suit your theme, guest list & budget, and curate wedding suppliers that perfectly match your needs. We'll also point out budget saving opportunities.

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Wedding Planners in Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Hunter Events NSW

• Location: Maitland, Hunter Valley
• Services: Planning, styling, MC, Celebrant
• Cost: $1,000+

Hunter Events NSW are award winning wedding planners who specialise in arranging weddings throughout the Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Newcastle region. The creative team are highly recommended for private property weddings with particular expertise in streamlining the logistics of outdoor and marquee celebrations.

Louise Manning's expert team provide on-the-day wedding coordination, task-based planning support as required, and an end-to-end planning + styling package for couples who want everything done for them. With an in-depth knowledge of the region's best wedding suppliers and a team of in-house vendors, Hunter Events make it easy to organise a Hunter Valley wedding from anywhere.

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The Event Artists

• Location: Maryville, NSW 2293
• Service Area: 
• Specialty: Full service
• Cost: $8,000+

The Event Artists are a comprehensive team of creative professionals who design high end weddings with stunning aesthetics. Offering the complete wedding planning package, your dream team includes an in-house stylist, florist and graphic designer, and all hire furniture & furnishings to complete a meticulously chic wedding experience.

Creative Director Martina Long is among Australia's leading wedding planners, renowned for her ability to fill any space with feeling, character & charm. Complete wedding planning packages start at $8,000 with collaborative styling and custom graphics down to your floor plan, schedule & run sheet. 

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Wedding Planners in Sydney

Girl Friday Weddings

• Location: Crows Nest, NSW 2065
• Service Area: NSW
• Specialty: Full service
• Cost: $2,198+

Sarah Johnston is one of the state's most experienced wedding coordinators with more than 15 years of planning beautiful ceremonies, receptions and destination weddings throughout New South Wales. Based in North Sydney, Sarah has an in-depth knowledge of the Sydney wedding scene and regularly organises weddings in the surrounding country regions.

Partial planning support for Sydney weddings starts at $2,198 and is tailored to your requirements. Full service planning & styling starts at $10,998 and involves Sarah leading you through the design process, provision of a curated list of vendors for your approval, appointment organising in the lead up to your wedding and on-the-day logistics.

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Honey Lane Events

• Location: North Manly, NSW 2100
• Service Area: World-wide
• Specialty: Styling
• Cost: $10k+

With her weddings regularly published in the world's top wedding magazines such as Vogue, Lara Beesley of Honey Lane Events is universally recognised as one of Australia's best wedding planners. Based on Sydney's Northern Beaches, she is a popular planner among the city's elite as she is highly familiar with all the most beautiful places to get married across New South Wales.

Lara's full styling & planning package includes a collaborative design process, followed by all organising & execution of a beautifully curated wedding filled with unforgettable moments set within a magical atmosphere.

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Upside Down Events

• Location: Sydney, NSW
• Service Area: Australia-wide
• Specialty: Full service
• Cost: $5,000+

Lilac from Upside Down Events is one of the best wedding organisers & stylists in New South Wales, bringing a unique creative edge to the styling of beautiful wedding spaces. Her reputation for lavish ceremony backdrops and multi-textured bridal tables precedes her and she consistently achieves a high level of personalisation with every wedding planned.

Upside Down Events specialise in full service wedding planning that incorporates the detailed styling of your ceremony & reception spaces. Lilac curates vendors to suit your wedding theme & budget, manages all correspondence, creates a run sheet for the day and manages time lines along with on-the-day coordination. 

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Wedding Planners in the Blue Mountains

Penny Lane Studio

• Location: Katoomba, NSW 2780
• Specialty: Planning + hire
• Cost: $1,800+

Penny Lane Studio offer bespoke wedding planning, styling and prop hire throughout the Blue Mountains and surrounding NSW regions. Led by creative director Kirsty Thompson, the team plan weddings with meticulous attention to detail including custom building props, styling mood boards and sourcing the perfect furniture, florals and lighting pieces.

Full wedding planning starts at $5,000 and includes vendor curation, quote sourcing, scheduling, run sheet creation, floor planning and on the day coordination. Day of wedding coordination is priced from $1,800 including set up of your hire items.

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NH Weddings

• Location: Little Hartley, NSW 2790
• Service Area: Blue Mountains, Sydney
• Specialty: Planning

Having organised more than 500 ceremonies & receptions, NH Weddings are among the state's most experienced wedding planners. Founder Natalie Hagopian and her team offer full & partial planning packages as well as on-the-day wedding coordination with a focus on taking the stress away from couples in the lead up to, and on the wedding day.

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Wedding Planners on the Central Coast

Behind The Scenes Event Hire

• Location: Central Coast, NSW
• Services: Hire, Styling, On-the-day Coordination
• Cost: $1,000+

Behind The Scenes Event Hire offers a premium wedding planning service specialising in creating stylish & unique event spaces. The family-owned & operated business have a comprehensive inventory of wedding marquees, furniture and decor, and provide all inclusive styling packages that elevate events into memorable experiences.

Services available through BTS include styling consultations, mood boards, venue walk throughs, hire equipment including marquees & cool rooms, vendor referrals and set up & pack down. The minimum hire fee is $1,000 with ceremony packages from $670 including chairs, arbor, signing table, aisle runner and altar rug and signage easel.

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Wedding Planners on the North Coast

Moon & Tide Collective

• Location: Taree, NSW 2430
• Years in Business: 11+
• Speciality: Elopements & small weddings

Moon & Tide Collective specialises in end-to-end wedding planning for elopements & micro weddings across the Mid North Coast of NSW. All inclusive wedding planning packages are tailored to the individuality of each couple and come with styling from initial concept to on-the-day coordination, vendor referrals and provision of all furniture & decor items.

Owner Meg is a highly experienced wedding coordinator who is well known in the industry for pulling together beautiful styled shoots with the region's most talented vendors. Other services offered by Moon & Tide include proposal planning & the planning of pre-wedding events such as champagne breakfasts and long lunches.

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Wedding Planners on the South Coast NSW

The Wedding & Event Creators

• Location: Gerringong, NSW 2534
• Specialty: Planning & hire

The Wedding & Event Creators are the most popular wedding planners on the NSW South Coast thanks to their huge range of ceremony hire packages that make organising weddings easy. All planning packages include collaborative styling & mood boarding, run sheet creation, seating plans, decor sourcing & on-the-day set up.

The wedding coordination package gives you an extra set of hands for 8 - 12 hours on your wedding day and includes set up of your ceremony & reception decor such as chairs & aisle runners, guest book, place cards and napkins. Your coordinator also greets guests, troubleshoots weather issues, and repurposes decor from your ceremony to reception.

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Rhianna Smith Weddings

• Location: Wollongong, NSW 2500
• Service Area: NSW & ACT
• Specialty: Planning
• Cost: $9,000+

Rhianna Smith specialises in organising destination weddings at private properties throughout NSW and has an extensive portfolio of beautifully styled marquee weddings to her credit. She is one of the state's best wedding planners of 3 day events, curating & managing impressive guest experiences including memorable welcome nights & recovery parties.

Rhianna's collaborative approach to planning weddings allows clients to be as involved as they wish in the design process. Packages range from full-scale wedding organisation where your venue & all vendors are selected for you, to partial planning including timeline & budget support, day-of coordination and set up & pack down.

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Be Designed Weddings & Events

• Location: Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519
• Service Area: Wollongong, South Coast
• Specialty: Styling & hire

Be Designed are interior design experts who specialise in styling beautiful wedding spaces. All inclusive wedding planning packages include custom styling & floral design, stationery & signage, hire furniture & decor, and on-the-day coordination, creating a cohesive aesthetic across your ceremony & reception spaces.

Furniture & decor is available to hire with pick up, delivery or delivery + set up, and there is no minimum spend. Floral design packages are available from $3,000 and the typically spend on an all inclusive wedding hire, florals & styling package is $8,000+. On-the-day styling packages are also available for couples who need an extra pair of hands for set up/pack down.

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Wedding Planners in Country NSW

Bespoke Country Weddings

• Location: Orange, NSW 2800
• Service Area: Central West NSW
• Specialty: Florals & hire

If you're looking for help to plan a wedding in the Central West region of NSW, Sarah Powell at Bespoke Country Weddings is your guru. Sarah specialises in wedding styling and florals and has a huge inventory of furniture & decor that can also be dry hired if you prefer to DIY your own wedding ceremony & reception.

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Enhance Styling & Event Planning

• Location: Albury, NSW
• Service Area: Albury, Wodonga
• Cost: $3,250+

Tracey from Enhance Styling + Events is your end-to-end wedding coordinator for ceremonies & receptions in the Albury Wodonga region. She offers premium wedding planning & styling for micro weddings through to grand celebrations and has a vast inventory of hire items to furnish both ceremonies & receptions.

Enhance Styling offer a complete wedding planning & styling package from $5,500 including design concepts for ceremony & reception spaces, collation of vendor quotes & vendor management, run sheets & floor plans, bump in & out and on the day wedding coordination & styling. 

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What A Wedding Planner Does

The state's premier wedding planners make it easy to book their services no matter where you are in the planning process. Through an initial consultation they'll help you determine the tasks that lay ahead and what you wish for them to complete on your behalf. They'll then provide you with a quote to execute that to-do list. 

Things To Outsource To Your Wedding Planner

Here's a list of popular tasks undertaken by wedding planners:

• Shortlist wedding venues
• Curate the best photographers for your taste & budget
• Curate the best celebrants to suit your vibe & budget
• Style consultation (book a planner who specialises in styling)
• Source & book hire furniture & decor
• Source other vendors as required
• Review contracts & package inclusions
• Schedule appointments for cake & menu tastings
• Schedule hair & make up trials
• Schedule appointment with florist
• Keep track of budget
• Track RSVPs including dietary requirements
• Manage accommodation (for destination weddings)
• Run sheet creation
• Manage seating layout
• Create wedding website & gift registry
• On-the-day set up (laying out hire furniture, table styling etc)
• On-the-day coordination (liaise with vendors & guests to keep to schedule)

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