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Looking for a wedding venue in South East Queensland? These 30 unique wedding venues in South East QLD include many popular city spots in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, as well as hidden gems tucked away in secret country locations well off the beaten track. 

South East QLD wedding venues are dotted around a vast and varied landscape covering more than 35,000km². From the undulating hills of outback QLD to hinterland settings immersed in lush rainforest, South East Queensland offers a plethora of amazing wedding locations with extraordinary backdrops for your big day.

South East Queensland is particularly well endowed with all-inclusive wedding destinations in its hinterland regions. These hilltop farms, homesteads and private properties overlook expansive regional views across lush bushland and take in ocean views including the islands off the Queensland coast. 

Some of the best wedding venues in South East QLD are located in the Scenic Rim. This beautiful destination was named by Lonely Planet as one of the world's top places to visit in 2022 and offers some cute little white wedding chapels and elegant country reception venues in barns and modern halls that also come with luxury private residences. 

Here are 30 amazing wedding venues in the south eastern region of Queensland.

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Top 10 SE QLD Venues

1. Black Hall Kalbar

• Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
• Capacity: 90
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Venue Hire: $1,760+

Black Hall Kalbar is a luxury barn style reception venue located directly behind White Chapel in the popular wedding destination of the Scenic Rim. Once a humble Sunday School, the intimate space now features large barn doors, restored timber floors, a warm stone fireplace with antler chandelier and comes with long timber tables and cross-back chairs.

You can hire Black Hall exclusively for your wedding reception from $1,760 or together with White Chapel for an all in one destination wedding in SE QLD's popular Scenic Rim. The owners have a 1948 Bentley and private bus to ferry your guests to & from accommodation including their 4 bedroom Herrmann House, just down the road.

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2. Maleny Retreat

• Location: Mears Lane, Booroobin, QLD 4552
• Capacity: 12 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Located 555m above sea level and with expansive views from Glass House Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Maleny Retreat is one of the most beautiful wedding venues in South East Queensland. Surrounded by 100 acres of mountain vistas, this hilltop oasis in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is an ideal location for unique, outdoor weddings.

Working with your budget you can choose from marquees, sperry tents or giant Nordic tipis for your reception with set packages available for 60, 80 and 100 guests. All wedding packages include 4 days exclusive hire, 2 nights accommodation for up to 14 guests, ceremony set up and buggy transport. Camping permitted.

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3. Factory 51 Brisbane

• Location: 51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo, QLD 4151
• Capacity: 110
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

This secluded industrial-style venue is hidden down a quiet laneway and is filled with moody chandelier & ambient fairy lights making it one of Brisbane's most romantic event spaces. What we love about Factory 51 is the ability to host your ceremony inside the reception venue, with a covered alleyway offering an uber-cool space for guests to mingle between events.

Affordable wedding packages include the option of shared feasts or alternate drop menus, cocktail fiestas with handmade canapes, grazing stations and late night wood-fired pizza. Local craft beers are available on tap and there's a fantastic wine list to suit all budgets.

If you're looking for an affordable, all-in-one wedding venue in an easy location for your guests, Factory 51 is a winner.

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4. White Chapel Kalbar

• Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
• Capacity: 90
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Venue Hire: $1,475+

White Chapel Kalbar is a romantic wedding venue with a modern white chapel, elegant gardens and a decadently furnished reception hall all within its picture perfect picket fence. Inside the chapel's luxury interior is a backlit modern altar, 70 white bentwood chairs, plinths, urns and a French signing table.

You can hire the chapel for ceremonies only from $1,475 or the entire estate including the reception venue from $4,200 - $5,300. Pricing depends on the day of the week. The owners also have Herrmann House - a luxury Airbnb sleeping 8 guests just down the road.

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5. Tides Byron Estate

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 40
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: Tailored

The luxury 8 bedroom house at Tides Byron Estate is available to hire for weddings of up to 40 guests, and comes with 2+ nights accommodation from an affordable $3,900. On the same 100 acre property and with its own unique entrance is a luxe and licensed reception hall that seats up to 140 guests. You can either book the house on its own for a weekday wedding, or together with the hall on the weekend.

The poolside entertainment area is perfect for cocktail weddings or seated events and has incredible views over the surrounding macadamia orchard to the Tweed Coast. 

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6. Abbey Boutique Hotel

• Location: 8 Locke Street, Warwick, QLD 4370
• Capacity: 2 - 120
• Accommodation: 15 rooms
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The stunning architecture of Abbey Boutique Hotel lends a majestic flair to grand country weddings. The heritage-listed hotel is located one hour from Toowoomba and specialises in micro weddings offering a range of fairytale spaces for intimate ceremonies & receptions including manicured gardens, lawns, an elegant courtyard and a quaint chapel.

The lawns & courtyard set against the castle-like walls of the hotel are a spectacular location for outdoor receptions under the stars and long table dining under festoon lights and the installation of an outdoor dance floor is permitted. Inside the hotel are a series of private dining rooms suitable for intimate seated receptions.

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7. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: 3 day/2 night BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is the ultimate wedding destination if you're looking for a picturesque place to get married with all your guests staying onsite with you. Easily accessible from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, this 400 acre budget friendly retreat has a wide range of accommodation options including a fun safari village of tents with their own timber balconies.

At Midginbil, you & your guests have exclusive use of the grounds, swimming pool, tennis and volleyball courts, games room, forest, reception barn and estate. With no neighbours there's no curfew here and late night revellers will enjoy the bonfire site that comes wooded-up ready to light.

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8. Tides Estate Wedding Hall

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: Tailored

The wedding hall at Tides Estate is a fully licensed, blank canvas reception venue that comes with designer furniture and incredible views over the 100 acre property's macadamia orchard. Both inside the hall and the outside terrace can seat up to 140 guests and venue hire includes the option to set up long table dining within the surrounding orchard.

Beside the hall is the estate's luxury 8 bedroom residence which you're welcome to add to your booking. The house has a poolside entertaining area that seats up to 40 guests and is the perfect spot for pre & post wedding events.

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9. Jubri's Hideaway

• Location: 63 Chelldan Avenue, Dalby, QLD 4405
• Capacity: 80
• Accommodation: Sleeps 14+
• Wedding Venue Hire: $5,950

Jubri's Hideaway is a relatively secret wedding destination located an hour west of Toowoomba. And if you're looking for a unique wedding venue, this hidden gem packs a ton of surprises into one intimate little address.

The Hideaway is a small private property that features a secret Balinese garden hidden behind magnificent timber doors. The space opens into a secluded zen garden with authentic hut altar, statues, gongs and totem poles. There's also water and bush garden backdrops, a modern reception shed and an outdoor bar and courtyard filled with relics to explore with cocktail in hand. 

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10. Austinvilla Estate

• Location: 31 Austinville Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 90
• Wedding Venue Hire: $8,000+

Austinvilla Estate is one of the easiest places to get married in South East Queensland, providing an all-inclusive location for destination weddings in the sun drenched hills of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Wedding venues include an open air (and weatherproof) ceremony pavilion, reception hall and outdoor decks that take in the stunning surrounding views.

You can book out the entire resort from $8,000 - $12,000 with accommodation for up to 92 guests additional. Food + beverage packages start at $135 for cocktail menus and $165 for seated dining. Austinvilla Estate also offer elopement packages for up to 10 guests starting at $4,000 including ceremony & photos onsite. 

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Gold Coast Wedding Venues

11. Cedar Creek Estate

• Location: 104-144 Hartley Road, Tamborine Mountain, QLD 4272
• Capacity: 20 - 120
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Cedar Creek Estate is one of several vineyards in the SE Queensland region and comes with purpose built wedding venues including a non-denominational sandstone chapel that overlooks the vines. If you prefer an outdoor wedding the spacious manicured gardens or a picturesque lakeside arbor offer alternative ceremony areas.

Cedar Creek Estate caters for smaller weddings with the option of a ceremony-only wedding package or seated lunches with up to 20 guests. The reception venue seats 120 for larger celebrations and is adjoined by an outdoor terrace. Wedding packages are affordable and all-inclusive with extras such as an in-house DJ. 

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12. Crams Farm At Midginbil

• Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
• Capacity: 70 - 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Venue Hire: $7,900+

Slightly over the SE QLD border is the spacious nature reserve of Crams Farm - a picturesque wedding ceremony location and an ideal spot to have wedding photos. The Crams Farm location can be booked in conjunction with a destination wedding at Midginbil Eco Resort located nearby, which also has beautiful ceremony spots including wet weather options.

Midginbil is a fun wedding venue for 3 day events where all guests stay onsite with you in safari lodges, cottage or camping arrangements. The 400 acre rainforest property has a refurbished reception barn with adjoining courtyard, a late night bonfire site, communal dining room, swimming pool, games room and courts for tennis and volleyball. BYO catering & drinks.

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13. Tides Estate Orchard

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: Tailored

Tides Estate Orchard is a unique wedding destination for outdoor celebrations in the Tweed Valley just over the southern QLD border. You need to hire the luxury 8 bedroom residence (from $3,900) in order to have your wedding reception in the orchard.

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14. Shambala Estate

• Location: 104 Beacon Road, Tamborine Mountain, QLD 4272
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Packages: $8,995+

Formerly known as Tamborine Gardens, Shambala Estate is a completely secluded garden oasis set on 5 acres of tropical rainforest in the Scenic Rim region of SE QLD. This environmentally friendly, carbon neutral wedding venue provides spaces for elopements, and two reception venues that seat 80 or 180 guests.

Ceremony venues include the only non-denomination chapel on Tamborine Mountain, a gazebo garden, a beautiful fountain atrium and a unique waterfall grotto. Wedding packages are inclusive of catering and start at $250 per person. Drinks additional.

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15. Beechmont Estate

• Location: 422 Binna Burra Road, Beechmont, QLD 4211
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 50+
• Wedding Packages: $250+/pp

If you’re looking for a foodie experience, Beechmont Estate is one of the best wedding venues in SE Queensland. The chef hatted onsite restaurant The Paddock is aptly named, bringing a paddock-to-plate ethos to your wedding menu. The focus is on fresh local produce, is tailored to your tastes and paired with a matching beverage list.

The Paddock and adjoining formal lawn and sunset terrace is a stunning location to celebrate your wedding with views across the lush hills of Beechmont Estate. The property offers an all inclusive wedding destination with your ceremony, photos, cocktail hour, restaurant reception venue and luxury accommodation all within walking distance. 

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16. Sine Cera Retreat

• Location: 412-422 Main Creek Road, Cougal, NSW 2474
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Venue Hire: $4,200+

Set on 200 acres of historic Gondwana forest surrounded by tree species remaining from an ancient era, Sine Cera Retreat's untouched natural environment is one of SE Queensland's most unique wedding locations. Spectacular bushland ridges, deep rainforest gullies and a teaming forest of birdlife create a stunning backdrop for weddings immersed in nature.

This affordable wedding destination has accommodation for everyone onsite and a blank canvas reception venue with commercial kitchen amenities including refrigeration and a back up generator. Venue hire starts at $4,200 per day including all accommodation and you DIY & BYO catering and drinks. 

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Brisbane Wedding Venues

17. Darling St Chapel

• Location: 16 Darling Street East, Ipswich, QLD 4305
• Capacity: 100
• Wedding Packages: $95+/pp

The non denominational Darling St Chapel is an historic ceremony and reception venue originally erected in 1879 and lovingly restored. The chapel is one of the most affordable wedding venues in Brisbane with all inclusive ceremony & reception packages averaging around $95/pp with BYO drinks.

The all-white hall features polished timber floors, stained glass windows, crystal chandeliers, mood lighting and an elegant red carpet walkway. The room is transformed from ceremony to reception venue while you have photos in the many beautiful nearby locations and guests enjoy canapés in the backyard courtyard area.

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18. Workshops Rail Museum - Moving Goods Hall

• Location: North Street, North Ipswich, QLD 4305
• Capacity: 50 - 300+
• Wedding Packages: $90+/pp

The Moving Goods Hall at Workshops Rail Museum is one of the most unique wedding venues in South East Queensland. With 11 metre high ceilings and open walls on 3 sides, this expansive industrial-style hall brings an indoor/outdoor vibe to celebrations against the one-of-a-kind backdrop of a grand PB, No444 steam locomotive. And it puffs steam on cue!

The bright and airy space seats up to 180 guests or caters for cocktail events of 300+ with very affordable wedding packages starting at $90 per person. Guests get private access to tour the museum between your ceremony & reception and the stunning historic buildings and wide avenues make for incredible wedding photos.

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19. Walkabout Creek

• Location: 60 Mount Nebo Road, Enoggera Reservoir, QLD 4520
• Capacity: 60 - 300
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Walkabout Creek is a great wedding venue for outdoor ceremonies with several open air chapels and amphitheatres set on the picturesque Enoggera Reservoir. The sites are located under a canopy of lush trees and shaded from the sun, making them an ideal spot for summer weddings.

Just 25 minutes from Brisbane city, Walkabout Creek is a tranquil and convenient place to get married with three private reception venues onsite. Venue hire includes 6 hours access, a choice of menus from gold star caterers and uncapped beverages.

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20. The Joinery

• Location: 244 Montague Rd, West End, QLD 4101
• Capacity: 300
• Wedding Packages: BYO

The Joinery is a vibrant industrial style wedding venue in Brisbane's happening West End. The contemporary, architecturally designed space has an impressive lattice façade and blank canvas interior featuring high ceilings, pendulum lights and polished concrete floors.

The Joinery seats up to 200 guests or 300 for cocktail receptions and venue hire includes exclusive use of the main hall, bar area, an enclosed terrace and courtyard for 6 hours. A choice of menus is available from the exclusive caterers and you can BYO alcohol.

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21. Cherbon Waters

• Location: 121 Cherbon Street, Burbank, QLD 4156
• Capacity: 320
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Cherbon Waters is a renowned equestrian property and garden wedding venue located on the waterfront just 25 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. With uninterrupted waterway views, the lush tropical gardens and gazebo offer a stunning setting for romantic weddings amongst tall gum trees and native bushland.  

The reception venue is a silk lined garden marquee with sandstone flooring and elegant chandeliers. All inclusive wedding packages provide affordable onsite catering, venue hire and drinks.  

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22. Workshops Rail Museum - Wedding Hall

• Location: North Street, North Ipswich, QLD 4305
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: $90+/pp

The Wedding Hall at the historic Workshops Rail Museum is the actual dining hall used by the original crew of Queensland's first ever railway workshop. This atmospheric room has been renovated into a modern rustic space with white walls and unique wooden carriage tables that pay tribute to the site's heritage status.

The wedding hall caters for up to 120 seated guests or 200 for cocktail receptions and comes with fully catered wedding packages starting at $90 per person. You can have your wedding ceremony at the 1901 Power House doors or in front of a real steam locomotive which puffs fog on cue. 

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Scenic Rim Wedding Venues

23. Black Hall Barn Bar

• Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
• Capacity: 90
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

On the same estate as White Chapel and Black Hall Kalbar in the beautiful Scenic Rim, a cute little outdoor bar and adjoining garden offer a unique wedding spot for intimate ceremonies and backyard receptions. Tables and chairs can be set up on the lawn under festoon lights for receptions under the stars or under the roof of the barn bar.

With White Chapel and Black Hall just a few steps away you have all weather situations covered, and both venues can be included in your booking should you wish to make use of the entire property.

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24. Spicers Hidden Vale

• Location: 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Road, Grandchester, QLD 4340
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: 34 Rooms
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Tucked away off-the-beaten-track high in the lush hills of the Scenic Rim, Spicers Hidden Vale presents a a sprawling 12,000 acre oasis available to hire for the exclusive use of your wedding. Centred around an historic Australian homestead that seats 120 for your reception, the venue also has a rustic barn that seats 80 inside or 90 in the outdoor courtyard.

For smaller weddings there are private dining rooms that cater from 25 guests. Accommodation is in traditional Queenslander style cottages and there's a chef hatted restaurant onsite to cater for your extended stay. 

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25. Blackwood Hall

• Location: 28 Elizabeth Street, Aratula, QLD 4309
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Wedding Venue Hire: $6,990+

Blackwood Hall is one of 3 locations in the Scenic Rim Wedding Venues Collection which together make up your all-in-one venue hire package. Blackwood Hall or barn as its known, is the reception venue (and wet weather ceremony space) and has an open air chapel beside it as an option for your ceremony.

Whitewood Cottage neighbours the barn and provides your accommodation and getting ready space. Further up the road is Laurenvale Estate which is a 100 acre farm offering a country backdrop for ceremonies and photos. A brand new American style chapel is coming to Laurenvale Estate in 2023.

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26. Kooralbyn Valley Resort

• Location: Kooralbyn, QLD 4285
• Capacity: 1,000
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100+
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Country wedding venues in South East QLD don't come much more off-the-beaten-track than Kooralbyn Valley Resort. This expansive resort in the heart of the Scenic Rim countryside features a stunning backdrop of native bushland and rolling green hills.

Onsite wedding venues overlook the property's picturesque lakes and international golf course and include indoor & outdoor bars, decks and function rooms catering to weddings of all sizes. The hotel amenities include a day spa and swimming pool.

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Sunshine Coast Wedding Venues

27. The Prideaux Estate

• Location: 264 Wilson Road, Tanawha, QLD 4556
• Capacity: 100
• Venue Hire: $1,750 

Hidden away on 35 acres of pristine South East QLD countryside is the picture perfect AnnaBella Chapel. This beautiful wedding venue is just 20 minutes drive from the Sunshine Coast and can be hired for ceremonies and photos from $1,750. 

The chapel is non-denominational and has large arch windows creating a light and airy interior with seating in antique, handcrafted pews. Accessed via a gorgeous tree-lined driveway, the chapel is set amongst beautiful gardens that include a duck pond with romantic timber jetty and row boat.

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28. Spicers Tamarind Retreat

• Location: 88 Obi Lane South, Maleny, QLD 4552
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: 14 Villas
• Saturday wedding @ 40 guests: $41,500

Spicers Tamarind Retreat is located near Gardners Falls on 18 picturesque acres in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Inspired by its rainforest surrounds, the very private and highly romantic wedding venue features 14 luxury villas with 22 guest rooms that must be hired out and provide exclusive use of the resort. 

The Sala reception venue is a tranquil indoor-outdoor space that makes the most stunning gardens seating up to 80 guests or catering for 120 for a cocktail party. In addition to accommodation and venue hire charges ($2,500 - $4,000) there is a minimum required food & beverage spend ranging between $11,000 - $16,000. 

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29. Little White Wedding Chapel

• Location: 89 McCarthy Road, Maleny, QLD 4552
• Capacity: 120
• Wedding Packages: Ceremonies only

Little White Wedding Chapel is a non-denominational indoor ceremony venue seating 120 guests in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Surrounded by 2 acres of landscaped gardens and rolling hills with the Glass House Mountains nearby, the chapel is a beautiful place to get married with plenty of photo opportunities within the immediate vicinity.

You can book the historic timber chapel for religious or civil ceremonies and included in venue hire is free use of the grounds including the unique hedge which is a popular wedding photo location. Inside are crystal chandeliers, tiffany chairs, full air conditioning and a Bose sound system.

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Whitsundays Wedding Venues

30. Villa Botanica Whitsundays

• Location: Botanica Drive, Woodwark, QLD 4802
• Capacity: 100
• Tailored wedding packages

Villa Botanica is one of the most beautiful places to get married in South East QLD. The private waterfront paradise is located on 5 acres of lush gardens overlooking the Coral Sea with Balinese inspired backdrops, marble floors, tranquil fountains and palm trees providing an exquisite setting for all-in-one weddings.

The opulent private estate features a teak oceanfront ceremony pavilion and a large European style Sea Deck perfect for lavish outdoor wedding celebrations at the ocean's edge. You get your own private beach surrounded in pristine nature with 10 star views overlooking Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beach.

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31. Freedom Shores Weddings

• Location: Pringle Road, Woodwark, QLD 4802
• Capacity: 40 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 34
• All inclusive wedding packages

Nestled in the picturesque hills of Airlie Beach is the private island style wedding resort of Freedom Shores. The beachfront wedding venue is available to hire for your exclusive use and comes with your own private beach and 14 bungalows, suites and a fun beach shack.

The resort has waterfront ceremony areas, an on-site restaurant and the famous Northerlies Beach Bar & Grill which is one of the biggest beach bars in the Whitsundays. 

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Country Wedding Venues in South East QLD

32. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
• Capacity: 70 - 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Venue Hire: $7,900

Midginbil Eco Retreat is a fun and affordable wedding destination near Queensland's southern-most border. This 400 acre private resort set in beautiful rainforest surrounds has accommodation & amenities for your entire guest list in fun abodes including unique safari 'lodges' (permanent glamping tents with stunning views from individual timber decks).

There are 3 beautiful spots to get married, a reception barn with adjoining courtyard and a bonfire site that comes set up for later in the evening. Being completely rural there is no curfew at Midginbil so you're free to party into the night. Other facilities include a swimming pool, games room, courts for tennis and volleyball and a communal dining room. 

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33. Skyline Farmhouse

• Location: 303 I Zahnow Rd, Rosevale, QLD 4340
• Capacity: 16
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Venue Hire: Min 3 nights

Skyline Farmhouse is one of few Airbnb style wedding venues in South East Queensland. The farmhouse sits on 755 acres of lush cattle farm a short drive from Brisbane and sleeps up to 16 guests in 7 luxury bedrooms. With no neighbours nearby you’re in complete privacy with no curfew restrictions.

The farm is a DIY wedding destination with a large kitchen suitable for use by commercial caterers. There are multiple indoor and outdoor spots with beautiful views across the property that you can set up for seated celebrations and the property has a pool, poolside covered BBQ area and friendly alpacas and chickens.

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34. St Aubins Village

• Location: 73-75 Canoona Road, West Rockhampton, QLD 4700
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 4
• Wedding Venue Hire: $1,800

St Aubins Village is a relaxed outdoor wedding venue located at one of Rockhampton's oldest heritage homesteads. The 1889 era Queenslander is set on 2 acres of blooming gardens and is the perfectly backdrop for modern, alfesco weddings with dancing under the stars and romantic wedding festoons.

Venue hire at this family run wedding destination includes full access to the Homestead for wedding preparations and photos, and for your chosen caterers to utilise the kitchen. Onsite accommodation is available in two cute cottages that both sleep 2 guests.

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35. Bebe's Farmhouse

• Location: Esk Kilcoy Road, Somerset Dam, QLD 4312
• Capacity: 300
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Bebe's Farmhouse is a country wedding venue for ceremonies and photography in Somerset Dam. The property features heritage listed farm buildings that make a stunning backdrop for photos with ceremonies typically held in front of the slab hut shaded by a giant fig tree.

Guests are able to mingle onsite and enjoy a grazing station arranged for you by Bebe's Country Weddings while you're having photos. The Coronation Hall reception venue is nearby and also managed by Bebe's for your ongoing celebrations.

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36. Coronation Hall

• Location: 2 Short Street, Somerset Dam, QLD 4312
• Capacity: 250
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

If you're looking for a country wedding venue in South East QLD they don't come more authentic than Coronation Hall. Still in its original condition, Coronation Hall was originally a picture theatre that was used by the construction team and their families when the Somerset Dam wall was being built. 

Now a nostalgic destination oozing country charm, the hall presents a basic blank canvas ideal for rustic weddings. Hall hire is includes trestle tables, pews and a modern amenities block and is located one & a half hours from both Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

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37. Bebe's Lakeview

• Location: Crossdale Road, Crossdale, QLD 4312
• Capacity: 300
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Bebe's Lakeview is a private property located at Somerset Dam that can be hired for wedding ceremonies and photos with bookings managed through Bebe's Country Weddings. All ceremony set up and styling is organised for you by Bebe in one easy venue hire fee.

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Toowoomba Venues

38. Silver Ridge Weddings

Location: 123 Silver Pinch Road, Silver Ridge, QLD 4352
Capacity: 150
Ceremony Venue Hire: $650+
Reception Venue Hire: $550+

Silver Ridge is a flexible and affordable wedding venue located in country South East QLD just outside of Toowoomba. The cliff top gazebo enjoys spectacular 360 degree views to Toowoomba Tabletop Mountain and features a paved aisle bordered by elegant, manicured lawns.

Venue hire includes access to a range of furniture and decorative items including Tiffany and Americana chairs, offering further budget savings on hire fees. Behind the gardens an intimate undercover reception venue seats up to 40 guests and you're also welcome to host outdoor celebrations seated in the gardens. A great spot for a sunrise wedding breakfast!

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39. Gabbinbar Homestead

• Location: 344 Ramsay Street, Middle Ridge, QLD 4350
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Available nearby
• Wedding Packages: $280 - $350+/pp

Gabbinbar Homestead is a grand private residence located on the iconic Great Dividing Range. Exclusive use, all inclusive wedding packages and 5 star service set this historic property apart, along with its variety of ceremony and reception venues nestled within 150 year old gardens.

Four ceremony areas include an open air weatherproof pavilion with elegant chandeliers, lush lawns under a grand old Moreton Bay fig tree, a woodlands setting and gardens framed with jasmine hedges, jacaranda and historic farm gates. A light-filled conservatory & ballroom provide your reception venues or opt for a popular outdoor garden party.

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South East QLD Weddings

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Getting married without a wedding is often called a legals-only wedding ceremony in Australia. A legals only wedding is conducted by an authorised marriage celebrant who will organise and submit all the required paperwork to get you legally married - without the bells and whistles of a large wedding.

A legals-only wedding is a quick and easy process which requires around 120 words to be spoken, the presence of two witnesses and lodgement of paperwork to the Births, Deaths & Marriages office in your state. 

The easiest way to get married without a wedding is to find a legals only marriage celebrant in the place you'd like to say "I do". Below, you'll find a list of recommended officiants all around Australia who specialise in non-wedding marriages as part of their services. (Not all celebrants offer this.)

A legals only marriage is a great option for couples not wanting a big wedding, or just needing the legal paperwork without the seated rows of excited onlookers. It's also the ideal option for couples who want their wedding ceremony to be performed by a loved one - who isn't a qualified celebrant. With the ceremony aspect taken care of, the registered celebrant then simply organises your paperwork and makes the marriage official on your big day.

Here are 27 highly recommended marriage celebrants in Australia who will get you legally married without a wedding ceremony.

Legals Only Weddings

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Michael Janz

• Location: Sydney
• Service Area: Greater Sydney
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $595

Michael Janz is a warm and personable celebrant who will marry you without a wedding in his home office in Randwick. Legals only weddings are available Monday to Thursday at $595 (weekends $695) and you receive the standard marriage certificate from Births, Deaths & Marriages. 

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Eliza McAllister

• Location: Sydney
• Service Areas: Sydney, Northern Beaches
• Legals Only Wedding: $400

Eliza McAllister is a down to earth, caring, bubbly and happy civil celebrant with a beaming smile. She resides on Sydney's Northern Beaches and offers quick & easy legal wedding ceremonies anywhere from Sydney Harbour to Palm Beach. Eliza's simple ceremonies get you married without fuss from $400.

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Marriage Ceremonies by Kellie Warren

• Location: Londonerry - Sydney, NSW
• Service Areas: Penrith, Blue Mountains
• Legals Only Weddings: $500

Kellie Warren is a young and friendly civil celebrant who specialises in simple wedding ceremonies in Western Sydney and surrounding regions. Known for her easy can-do attitude, Kellie makes registry-style marriages super simple with affordable ceremonies from $500.

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Mick Goldie Celebrant

• Location: Coogee, NSW 2034
• Service Areas: Sydney, Central Coast
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $500

Mick Goldie is one of Sydney's newest wedding celebrants and brings a relaxed, no-fuss presence to legals-only weddings. He'll get you married in a quick & simple wedding ceremony that's effortless but not lacking on warmth or meaning. Mick comes with 5 star reviews that applaud his communications in the lead up to the big day.

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Zoe Sabados Weddings

• Location: Sydney Harbour
• Service Area: NSW
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $595+

Zoe Sabados is a vibrant and fun celebrant who brings joy to weddings big and small with her infectious laugh and energy. She offers fuss free, registry office style legalities that get you married without a wedding but with plenty of fun memories. The $595 package includes all legal paperwork, marriage registration, unlimited contact and travel within Sydney. Zoe comes with the guarantee of more than 200 five star reviews.

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Mollymook Celebrant Gary Mooney

• Location: Mollymook, NSW
• Service Area: South Coast NSW
• Cost: $700+
• 5 Star Reviews: 140+

Gary comes with more than 150 five star reviews including from several of Australia's most well known celebrities whose weddings he officiated. This highly experienced celebrant offers simple ceremonies in the Mollymook, Jervis Bay and Batemans Bay areas of the NSW South Coast with packages from $700. 

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Simple Ceremonies Sydney

• Location: Milsons Point, NSW 2061
• Years in Business: 8+
• Cost: $350+
• 5 Star Reviews: 700+

Simple Ceremonies Sydney specialise in registry office style weddings and have an office in Milsons Point where you can sign all the legal paperwork to become officially hitched without a wedding. For a more aesthetic option Michael offers simple ceremonies at McMahons Point where you can sign the married documents against the beautiful backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Leanne Rose Weddings

Location: Hunter Valley
Service Area: Hunter Valley
Legals Only Package: $350

Leanne Rose will get you legally married for $350 at her lakeside home office at Dora Creek or within 5km. A maximum of 4 guests are able to come with you if you wish. 

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Love Kiss Confetti

• Location: Forster
• Service Area: Mid North Coast 
• Legals Only Package: $450+

Emily of Love Kiss Confetti offers a full celebrant service that includes an 'Essentials Only' package available from $450 for marriages in Forster. The package includes the 124 legally-required words and paperwork to officially register your marriage with Births, Deaths and Marriages. Expect a fun-loving personality who brings a sense of humour to the occasion.

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Sam Johns

• Location: Brunswick Heads
• Service Area: Northern NSW
• Legals Only Weddings: $450

Sam Johns is a good talker who brings the perfect balance of sentiment and humour to weddings - creating a very comfortable environment for couples who prefer a quick, fuss free occasion. He'll get you married without the personalised ceremony script, lodge your paperwork & register your marriage anywhere from Tweed Heads to Lismore to Ballina.

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The Lady Who Weds

• Location: Northern Rivers
• Service Areas: Tweed Coast, Byron Bay
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Rachel is a kind and easy going celebrant who supports couples to get married in a quick & easy registry style meeting from $450. She makes the process easy and carefree, taking care of all legal paperwork.

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Andrew Michael Weddings

• Location: Byron Bay
• Service Area: Byron Bay
• Legals Only Weddings: $550

Singer songwriter Andrew Michael is an outgoing marriage celebrant who offers a legals only service from $550. He's also a surfer and will happily marry you sitting on a surfboard in the ocean with two witnesses by your side.

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Kerrie Thomson

• Location: Melbourne
• Service Area: 20km from Coburg
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Kerrie Thomson offers a basic wedding package for $450 that gets you married without the full bells and whistles of a larger wedding. You'll need to attend a meeting at least one before for your wedding date to sign the Notice of Intended Marriage. On the day itself you can bring up to 6 guests to your chosen location which can be your home. You'll say the required words, sign documents and then you're legally married.

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Weddings by Danielle Emily

• Location: Mornington Peninsula, VIC
• Service Area: Cost: 
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Danielle is an organised & efficient marriage celebrant perfect for couples who want to get married without all the trappings of a large wedding. You simply show up and say the legals words with a couple of witnesses in tow, add your signatures and you've got yourselves an easy paperwork-only fully legal wedding. 

Danielle's legals only package is priced from $450 with additional travel fees outside of the Mornington Peninsula. Up to 10 guests are welcome and this package is exclusively available Sunday - Thursday or Friday & Saturday mornings before 10.30am.

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Married By Elva

• Location: Brisbane
• Service Area: Brisbane
• Legals Only Wedding: $450
• 5 Star Reviews: 50+

Elva Nicolson is a friendly marriage celebrant who specialises in affordable, quick & easy weddings. She'll get you legally married in 10 minutes at a suggested location or one of your choosing. Elva marries many couples of diverse backgrounds and cultures, and is able to provide letters to support visa applications.

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The Sunny Celebrant - Natalie Skye

• Location: Noosa Heads, QLD 4567
• Service Area: Sunshine Coast
• Legals Only Wedding: $500+

With more than 250 five star reviews, Natalie Skye is one of Queensland's most popular marriage celebrants. She has a happy go luck disposition and is known for her easy going and jovial presence. Natalie offers registry office style weddings from $500 in Noosa, Maroochydore, Montville, Maleny and Caloundra.

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Tarnya Bennett

• Location: Gold Coast
• Service Area: Gold Coast, Brisbane
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $450

Tarnya Bennett of I Do For You Marriage Celebrancy offers a Monday to Thursday no frills, legals-only wedding package. This package is utilise a lot by couples who are having a destination wedding overseas to make the wedding legal in Australia.

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Roxy Hotten Weddings

• Location: Brisbane
• Service Area: Brisbane
• Legals Only Wedding: $655

Roxy Hotten offers 5 minute "ceremonies" that get you married without a wedding anywhere within 20km of the Brisbane CBD. Available Monday to Thursday only. A personalised service is available for couples who are looking for a memorable moment, but just without all the guests.

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Venita Manning Weddings

• Location: Brisbane
• Service Area: Brisbane
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Venita Manning is a reassuring and organised marriage celebrant with excellent communication. She offers registry office style weddings at her home office in McDowall or at public locations; Soul Pantry, Kedron Brook Parks and Tetto Rooftop Bar.

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Mark Reynolds

• Location: Logan
• Service Area: South East Queensland
• Legals Only Weddings: $450

Mark is a quirky Queensland celebrant who offers intimate elopements and paperwork only marriages from $400. He'll meet with you prior to the wedding day to sign the NOIM & submit paperwork, perform the legally required wording on the day and then submit the paperwork to Birth's, Deaths & Marriages getting you legally hitched.

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Celebrations By Candice

• Location: Perth
• Service Area: Perth
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Candice is a friendly and supportive marriage celebrant who offers a bare minimum ceremony suitable for those wanting to get married without a wedding, or for couples who have a loved one performing the unofficial parts of the ceremony and need a celebrant to handle the legal bits.

For the slightly higher fee of $600 Candice will add a few lovely words and you can include an exchange of rings and do your own personal vows. 

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Anne Miller Weddings

• Location: Perth
• Service Area: Perth
• Legals Only Weddings: $450

Anne Miller offers legals only weddings in her home office at Mount Lawley. Alternatively you can have Anne come to your home or a location of your choosing within 50 km of the Perth CBD for $550. The package gets you legally married with the minimum wording. Anne will also provide witnesses if required.

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Vintage Love Ceremonies

• Location: Tea Tree Gully
• Service Area: Adelaide
• Legals Only Weddings: $350

Hayley Rusinski of Vintage Love Ceremonies is a young and vibrant marriage celebrant who offers quick and hassle-free weddings that include the minimum required legalities. She also offers a 'co-pilot' package from $500 where a loved one performs your ceremony and Hayley completes the legal bits.

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Mr Samuel James

• Location: Adelaide
• Service Area: South Australia
• Legals Only Package: $350 

Sam is a down to earth, supportive marriage celebrant who offers a few different legal-only ceremonies. Available Monday to Sunday, you can get married with the $350 legals only package at Sam's home or a cafe or bar within 15km of the Adelaide CBD.

There's also the 'Wingman' ceremony from $640 where Sam supports your faux officiant the legal components of the marriage.

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Christine Trenwith Weddings

• Location: Adelaide
• Service Area: Adelaide
• Legals Only Package: $550

Chris is a modern and well spoken celebrant who offers mid week elopements and simple ceremonies from $550. You have the option to get married on Chris's front lawn on the beautiful Patawalonga River (or anywhere local) from 10am-4pm Monday to Thursday including all the required legals plus an exchange of vows and rings.  

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Emma Rose Weddings

• Location: Hobart
• Service Area: Hobart + 20km 
• Legals Only Weddings: $495

Emma Rose is a down to earth and open minded marriage celebrant who believes that as long as the legals are covered, you can get married any way you like. She'll cover the legally binding bit. You decide the what, where, how. Be it at a favourite bar, a park picnic or at your place over a cuppa.

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Billie The Celebrant

• Location: Canberra
• Service Area: ACT
• Legals Only Weddings: $400

Billie Spencer is a fun loving and inclusive marriage celebrant who offers legals only marriages for couples who prefer a more low key approach to their wedding day. She takes care of the formalities with a quick face-to-face meeting, ceremony that consists of legal wording only and lodgement of all legal paperwork.

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Want to get married without having a wedding? All of the marriage celebrants listed above offer legals only weddings that get you officially married without having to have a full scale wedding. Contact the above wedding celebrants if you require to be legally married and:

• want it to be quick & easy
• don't want guests
• are having a non-legally binding wedding elsewhere (such as overseas)
• are having a cultural or religious wedding performed by a non-authorised minister
• a friend is acting as your celebrant 

Legal only weddings in Australia range in cost from $350 - $850 depending on inclusions and required travel. For a simple paperwork only meeting covering all the legals the average cost is $400 - $550. This is the only cost required to get officially married in Australia. May we suggest, you might also like to document the moment with a simple wedding photography package. 

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