Affordable wedding venues are in all regions of NSW from popular Sydney beaches to hotspots like Byron Bay. There are cheap venues on the waterfront that offer wedding ceremonies & receptions in the one location, and there are budget country retreats that you can hire exclusively for the entire weekend. Whatever type of wedding you've got your heart set on, there's plenty of affordable venues in NSW where you can bring that vision to life.
A cheap wedding venue offers packages that cost below the state average. Most affordable venues cost $100 per head (plus or minus) as part of a wedding package with catering & beverages. Some of the cheapest venues on this list offer all-inclusive wedding packages with accommodation packaged into 3 day hire. If accommodation can be covered by attendees the price per person falls well below the state average for weddings in NSW.
The region in which you choose to get married will have a substantial impact on the cost of venue hire and catering. It’s much easier to keep costs down in less populated areas of NSW such as rural towns like Bathurst or Wagga Wagga and regional holiday spots on the North and South Coast. Whereas finding cheap venues in Sydney is more of a challenge.
Another great way to keep wedding costs down is to plan your wedding in the off peak season, which in NSW is between May and July. Most affordable wedding venues have more availability in the winter months and some charge discounted rates both for venue hire and all-inclusive packages.
Your other option is to take advantage of discounted rates that venues will usually offer to host your mid-week wedding. Fridays and Sundays attract cheaper wedding packages at some venues too.
The following is a curated list of affordable wedding venues in NSW. All of these venues are either DIY & BYO (so you can hire your own caterers according to your budget), or they provide all-inclusive packages that cost substantially less than other venues. Browse the complete list of budget wedding venues in NSW, or choose from our top picks listed below:
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Best Affordable Wedding Venues in NSW
1. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 80 - 400
- Cost: All inclusive wedding packages from $125/pp
Located on one of the most beautiful surf beaches in NSW, The Pavilion Kiama is an elegant & affordable reception venue with free ceremony locations nearby. The main function room has huge light-filled windows with ocean and park views and features a wrap around balcony, adjoining bridal suite and a bar foyer for pre-dinner drinks & canapés.
Beside The Pavilion are two rows of rustic sheds between which is a sheltered space for wedding ceremonies. There's also a waterfront park within walking distance that has two beautiful big palm trees creating a grand altar. All inclusive & budget friendly wedding packages cater for cocktail weddings and seated shared or alternate plate dining.
2. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: Alpine - NSW
- Capacity: 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm situated between Sydney & the Southern Highlands is a surprisingly affordable wedding venue given its stunning location. This 25 acre native wildflower farm has a luxury landscaped marquee with an adjoining festoon-lit courtyard for wedding receptions and a secret valley ceremony site where Koalas are sometimes spotted in the trees.
Also at Growwild is a cute little rustic barn suitable for intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions with up to 50 guests and a private suite that provides the perfect space for getting ready. Venue hire packages include everything you need for ceremony & reception set up, and the delightful young owners Jane & Lukas are present on your wedding day to help with set up and coordination.
3. St Joseph's Guesthouse
Location: Hawkesbury - NSW
Capacity: 10 - 100
Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Cost: $3,500+
St Joseph's Guesthouse is a unique and affordable wedding venue built in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic church. The 5 bedroom, 3 level heritage building offers the ideal all-in-one location for intimate weddings of up to 100 guests.
The budget-friendly venue hire fee depends on the number of wedding guests and includes accommodation for 10 guests for 4-5 nights, with exclusive use of the entire property. You can get married under the original church bell, utilise the ground floor function area as your reception venue, or opt for a festival style wedding in the great outdoors.
4. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 36
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located just outside of Sydney with sweeping views over the Blue Mountains, Chapel Hill Retreat is one of the most scenic budget-friendly wedding venues in New South Wales. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the 35 acre retreat to host your wedding in any of the 7 unique ceremony & reception spaces.
Popular wedding ceremony areas include an amazing outdoor cathedral created by natural bush, a grassed Oak Tree Avenue, a non-denominational wedding chapel and lush undulating lawns and gardens. Outdoor spots for wedding receptions include the lawns, a covered verandah and a timber deck which adjoins a luxe function room.
5. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Wedding Packages: BYO
The Oasis in Port Stephens is the perfect place for an affordable destination wedding where loved ones stay onsite with you. Purpose-built for weddings, the resort has 9 self contained cabins, a covered deck that seats up to 80 guests in a magical fairy-lit rainforest, an event lawn set under a canopy of festoon lights and tropical gardens or the beach for ceremonies.
Fully furnished venue hire starts at $8,300 with an overnight stay for up to 18 guests. All inclusive wedding packages offer amazing value from $13,000 with the addition of a two course formal dinner and choice of celebrants to legalise your marriage and lodge your paperwork.
6. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: $95/pp+
The Lodge is a resort-like country hotel that offers destination weddings with 43 pool-side guest rooms included with your booking. The newly renovated hotel has been taken over by the owners of The Cove & The Woods Farm and is currently offering discounted wedding packages with up to 40% off the venue hire fee. (See listing for available dates)
This incredible wedding destination has a newly constructed Pine Tree Cathedral with a paved seating area for guests facing an outdoor wedding chapel. There's a blank canvas wedding hall for receptions, two dedicated getting ready studios, a champagne courtyard for welcome night celebrations, an enormous resort pool and an after party bar.
7. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: Byron Bay Hinterland - NSW
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Midginbil is an affordable wedding venue on 400 picturesque acres surrounded by expansive views over rainforest and national park. One of the cheapest wedding venues to stay for 3 days with all your guests onsite.
This relaxed location is ideal for outdoor weddings in the beautiful temperate surrounds. There are 3 ceremony sites to choose from, an indoor + outdoor reception venue area, a communal farmhouse dining room (ideal for pre & post wedding events), a swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts and a bonfire area.
8. Wyong Creek Hall
- Location: 791 Yarramalong Road, Wyong Creek, NSW 2259
- Capacity: 110
- Venue Hire: $1,500 - $3,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Wyong Creek Hall is one of the cheapest wedding venues in NSW with an affordable venue hire fee of $1,500. The character-filled community hall was recently upgraded with a brand new covered deck, features a spacious lawn area suitable for outdoor celebrations and comes fully furnished with tables & chairs to seat 100 guests.
9. Figbird Cottage
- Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Venue Hire: $45+/pp
Figbird Cottage is one of the most beautiful and affordable venues on the NSW South Coast. The property has a hardwood floor marquee set within English-style country gardens with a large cocktail lawn and festoon lighting. Venue hire includes all furniture & tableware for your choice of seated or cocktail event offering a huge saving on hire fees!
Day hire packages are available from $45 per person and include the gardens & marquee set up for your ceremony and reception. 3 Day hire packages start at $60 per person with the addition of 2 nights accommodation for 8 guests in 2 cottages. BYO catering and alcohol.
10. The Lodge At Mount Rivers
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The Lodge At Mount Rivers is located off-the-beaten-track in the upper Hunter Valley and offers affordable venue hire for destination weddings with the option for guests to camp onsite. The 6 bedroom house is nestled on a bend in the Peterson River and has a beautiful lawn area for outdoor weddings plus a covered deck perfect for a poolside recovery.
You can either DIY & BYO your wedding at this beautiful 200 acre property or have everything arranged for you through the wedding planner who manages venue bookings. Marquees can be hired through the venue.
11. The Cove
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This private oceanfront resort in Jervis Bay comes with onsite accommodation for your entire guest list providing the perfect wedding destination for a 3 day wedding getaway. The 3 acre resort features a luxury reception hall, an outdoor reception space in a festoon-lit courtyard, and a seaside ceremony garden overlooking your very own private beach.
What makes The Cove an affordable wedding destination is the ability for guests to pay their own accommodation, which is deducted from the venue hire fee. With venue hire covered by your guests, you're only concern is then choosing a catered wedding package that fits your budget with pricing starting at around $100/pp. Check listing for regular specials on venue hire.
12. Serene View Weddings
- Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Serene View is a private estate located on the Hawkesbury River and with a discounted venue hire fee of $5,000 in its opening season, is currently one of the cheapest wedding destinations in New South Wales. The property comes with overnight accommodation in a 3 bedroom log chalet, use of a waterfront reception pavilion that seats up to 50 guests and the option for additional guests to glamp onsite.
The 12 acre estate has plenty of lawn area for the installation of marquees or tipis which are required for weddings with more than 50 guests (or 70 standing), and you have full freedom to choose your own wedding caterers and BYO drinks.
Affordable Venues in the Blue Mountains
13. Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With million-dollar views over the Jamison Valley's dramatic landscape, Leuralla Amphitheatre is one of the most popular spots to say "I do" in the Blue Mountains. And with wedding packages from $3,850 including the option to host a simple cocktail reception after your vows, it's also one of the most affordable places to get married in NSW.
Leuralla Amphitheatre can be booked through Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings who offer all-inclusive wedding packages with a celebrant, photographer and styling, as well as DIY & BYO packages which give you the freedom to plan to your wedding budget.
14. The Lookout Echo Point
- Location: 33 Echo Point Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780
- Capacity: 80 - 300
- Wedding Packages: $99+/pp
The Lookout at Echo Point is an affordable reception venue located on a cliff top escarpment with stunning views over the Jamison Valley and iconic Three Sisters. Floor to ceiling windows bring the spectacular views indoors and create a light-filled space for weddings with 80 - 300 guests.
The cheapest wedding package is $99 per person for a winter cocktail reception including canapés and 4 hours of beverage service. Seated receptions start at $110 per person.
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Affordable Venues in Byron Bay
15. Midginbil Eco Resort
- Location: Byron Bay Hinterland - NSW
- Capacity: 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 160
- Venue Hire: $7,900+
Nestled in subtropical rainforest on 400 acres in the Tweed Valley, Midginbil Eco Resort is an inexpensive 3 day wedding destination where your entire guest list stays onsite with you. There's a wide range of accommodation onsite including a unique safari village featuring tents with timber balconies, a large lodge and glamping bell tents.
Venue hire starts at $7,900 + accommodation and includes exclusive use of the entire resort with access to all ceremony sites, the reception barn & courtyard, a late night bonfire site (furnished with wood), homestead dining room, swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts. BYO caterers & drinks. Guests can book & pay their accommodation individually.
16. Capiche Wedding Receptions
- Location: 65 Lighthouse Parade, East Ballina, NSW 2478
- Capacity: 120
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Capiche is a popular Italian restaurant situated just south of Byron Bay at Lighthouse Beach and is the perfect wedding venue for affordable beach weddings as the bay is sheltered by surrounding hills. Inexpensive wedding packages start at $140 per person with the option of grazing stations & cocktail menus, alternate drop or shared feasts.
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Affordable Venues in Central Coast
17. Whistle Tree Weddings
- Location: 11 Calool Street, Bensville, NSW 2251
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 37
- Venue Hire: $4,200 - $7,800
- Food & Beverage: BYO
Whistle Tree is one of the state's newest wedding venues and currently offers very affordably priced weddings with venue hire from $4,200. The Balinese-inspired property is set across 16 acres of river frontage and comes with an outdoor ceremony cathedral furnished with tree trunk stools, a post ceremony cocktail hut and a large reception lawn nestled in an enchanted woodland.
Wedding venue hire includes accommodation for 7 guests in two Balinese style huts with a further 30 guests able to stay onsite in two Tuscan-style houses with a swimming pool. Whistle Tree is pet friendly, welcomes marquee weddings and has kayak access to Brisbane River.
18. Killcare Surf Club
- Capacity: 150
- Cost: Enquire for venue hire price
- Location: Killcare Beach - Sydney, NSW
Info: Beachfront wedding venue with large balcony overlooking the sand and commercial grade kitchen. Have your wedding ceremony directly in front of the venue on the beach. Affordable weddings at this stunning venue are fully BYO & DIY.
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Affordable Venues in the Hunter Valley
19. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Leaves & Fishes is a beautiful 20 acre property immersed in a lush tropical oasis of rainforest. The property centres around a flowering Lotus Lake and Tuscan-style sunken garden which is a gorgeous location for outdoor wedding receptions. There is a unique banquet hall that seats 90 guests and a small restaurant suitable for micro weddings.
The cost to hire Leaves & Fishes for small weddings is $7,500 - $8,500 (price depends on the date) and includes accommodation for up to 12 guests in the 5 luxury boat houses for two nights. For larger weddings the venue hire fee starts at $5,530 + cost of accommodation.
20. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Cost: $3,595+
Goosewing Cottage is one of the cheapest all inclusive wedding venues in NSW, specialising in elopements of up to 20 guests in the Hunter Valley. The quiet farm stay has a purpose built open-air wedding chapel set within lush green countryside and comes with optional accommodation in two onsite cottages.
Inexpensive wedding packages are priced from $3,595 and include venue hire, a choice of marriage celebrants, ceremony and all legal paperwork and the services of an award winning photographer.
21. Wandin Valley Estate
- Location: 12 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 42
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This modern wedding hall is set beside a cricket pitch at Wandin Valley Estate and is a fun location for weddings nestled in the heart of wine country. The hall is part of The Cricketers Pavilion and has an adjoining outdoor area beside the picket fenced pitch where lawn games and cocktails can be hosted between your ceremony & reception.
There are three beautiful ceremony sites surrounding the pavilion including a Eucalypt Grove, an oak barrel shed and a timber pontoon with dam views, 6 lodges with a swimming pool perfect for guest accommodation. Wandin Valley's budget friendly wedding packages start at $150/pp and are all inclusive with a fully furnished and catered ceremony & reception.
22. Carriageway Dungog
- Location: 4426 Clarence Town Road, Wirragulla, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 40 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 40
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Carriageway is one of the cheapest wedding venues in the Hunter Valley region of NSW and is renowned for the original Red Rattler train carriages which provide unique accommodation for guests onsite. One of the 1920's art deco carriages has been repurposed into a dining hall and is the perfect reception space for up to 40 guests.
Other reception spaces at Carriageway include the open-air wedding chapel and spacious lawns where a marquee can be pitched. Venue hire gives you the option to DIY & BYO all your own suppliers or you can opt for in-house pizzas arranged by the venue.
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Affordable Venues in the Illawarra
23. Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Venue Hire: $3,500 - $5,000
This Victorian period, 5 bedroom residence at Stanwell Park near Wollongong offers a spectacular location for small weddings with stunning ocean and coastline views. There's a covered outdoor event space that seats up to 50 guests at the rear of the property and sufficient space indoors to seat up to 30 guests.
Affordable venue hire of this private residence starts at $3,500 midweek, inclusive of all accommodation for two nights and use of property for weddings of up to 50 guests. Weekend hire is $5,000+.
24. Panorama House
- Capacity: 380
- Cost: All inclusive wedding packages from $90/pp
- Location: Maddens Plains - NSW
Info: Panorama House is one of the best budget wedding venues in NSW. Located one hour from Sydney with 180 degree ocean views, this is the ideal location for an affordable waterfront wedding.
25. Mercure Gerringong
- Capacity: 50 - 180
- Cost: Wedding packages from $99 per person
- Location: 1 Fern St, Gerringong, NSW 2534
Mercure Gerringong Resort is an all in one wedding venue with all inclusive packages under $100 per person. There are classic style gardens in an intimate courtyard setting for wedding ceremonies with picturesque views across the hinterland to the ocean.
The resort offers discounted accommodation for all wedding guests onsite.
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Affordable Venues on the North Coast
26. Footprints Farm
- Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Footprints Farm is located on 300 acres between Port Macquarie & Coffs Harbour and is a popular place for camping within horse grazing paddocks and a bamboo plantation. The farm surrounds a peaceful spring-fed lake and is a beautiful and affordable place for relaxed weddings with an off-the-grid vibe.
Wedding facilities include a commercial-sized green house and two tipis, a lake-side DIY bar, onsite accommodation for 20 guests and space for up to 100 campers.
27. Nelson Bay Lighthouse
- Location: Lighthouse Road, Nelson Bay, NSW 2315
- Capacity: 100
- Venue Hire Fee: $750+
Nelson Bay Lighthouse is a scenic wedding ceremony venue situated on the NSW coastline and has an affordable hire fee starting at $750. This hire fee includes exclusive use of the ceremony area, seating for guests, styling items and set up & pack down by the onsite wedding coordinator.
The garden and surrounding lawn amphitheatre is located behind Nelson Bay Lighthouse at what is officially called the Inner Light Reserve. The area is very private and cordoned off from public access while weddings are on, and features some of the best ocean views on the North Coast.
28. Saltwater Fingal Bay
- Capacity: 150
- Cost: All inclusive packages from $80/pp
- Location: Port Stephens - NSW
Info: Beachfront wedding ceremony & reception venue with all-inclusive budget friendly packages. Plenty of holiday accommodation nearby including cheap locations.
29. Riverside Ranch
- Location: 151 Micalo Rd, Yamba, NSW 2464
- Capacity: 150
- Venue Hire Fee: $6,600+
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Hiring Riverside Ranch for your wedding gives you exclusive access to 50 acres of relaxed riverfront terrain to make your own for the weekend. The waterfront property is located 6 minutes from the beach in Yamba and comes with 4 ceremony & 3 reception spaces including a saloon, and is particularly well suited to outdoor, festival style weddings.
Riverside Ranch offer an affordable venue hire fee for weddings priced from $6,600 that includes access to the ranch the day before & after your wedding to organise set up & pack up. Furniture hire packages are also available directly from the venue.
30. Valhalla
- Capacity: 150
- Cost: Enquire for current wedding prices
- Location: Anna Bay - NSW
Info: Family owned & operated restaurant & bar on working farmland in Anna Bay. Valhalla at The Spruce Estate is home to the renowned 'Anna Bay Tomatoes' and provides the region with fresh veggies year round. An affordable venue with a homely feel.
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Affordable Venues on the South Coast
31. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
At Eleven Eighty you can take your pick of quirky wedding spaces from a little refurbished school hall to an old train carriage to a micro wedding barn. Specialising in small and affordable weddings, Eleven Eighty is a one-of-a-kind wedding destination that screams fun, with street art backdrops, an Argentinian BBQ, fire pits and two onsite cottages.
Venue hire starts at $7,500 for weddings with up to 30 guests and $9,000 for weddings of up to 80 guests. There's no need to hire tables, chairs, velvet lounges or tableware as everything is included onsite. Simply choose your preferred caterers and BYO drinks. Includes accommodation for up to 15 guests for 2 nights.
32. The Cove
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Cove is a picture perfect oceanfront resort accessed via a beautiful dirt road driving through dense National Park. The secluded 3 acre resort has its own private beach on the stunning white sand of Jervis Bay and is an incredible location for seaside weddings under the stars.
Weddings at The Cove require a minimum spend on accommodation which can be booked & paid individually by guests. You then have exclusive use of the resort including all ceremony sites, reception hall and all onsite furniture with a choice of affordable wedding packages priced per head for your catering & drinks.
33. Mountain View Farm
- Location: 11 Mount Dromedary Trail, Tilba Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
One of the most affordable places to get married on the South Coast is situated at scenic Mount Gulaga. This picturesque farm stay is an authentic & relaxed setting for country weddings near the popular holiday town of Tilba Tilba and has an open-sided dairy shed, adjoining cattle yard courtyard and 4 acres of gardens for celebrations with up to 120 guests.
Mountain View Farm offers pop-up daisy field weddings, exclusively available from mid august to the end of September each year. During this time you can tie the knot in the middle of a field of Everlasting Daisies with up to 25 loved ones with all inclusive wedding packages under $10,000 including a celebrant, photographer and wedding singer.
34. The Homestead Berry
- Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Homestead Berry is a very well-priced venue packed full of luxury inclusions that add to your wedding experience. For example, you get two nights accommodation in 5 suites plus an additional night for the couple, a welcome dinner on night 1, breakfasts, a hair & makeup salon catered with champagne & nibbles, arrival to your ceremony in a 1963 Jaguar, all furnishings & optional in-house florals & styling.
This gorgeous rural property is set across 5 acres of manicured grounds with built-in arbours and endless photo opportunities. The reception space is a contemporary shed that adjoins a covered courtyard, perfectly blending the rustic character of the country with modern amenities. Venue hire starts at $13,500 for up to 50 guests with catering from $79/pp.
35. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: $119+/pp
- Elopement Packages: $6,999
Coolangatta Estate is one of the cheapest winery wedding venues in NSW and is located on the picturesque coastline near Berry. Bordering the Shoalhaven River, the property's many beautiful backdrops include expansive rows of vines, historic convict-era buildings, a cellar door, 200 year old hall, seperate function venue and intimate fairy-lit gardens.
The 100 acre property has a heritage motel with 26 guest rooms onsite. The most affordable wedding package at Coolangatta Estate is $119/pp, discounted to under $100 per person during off peak periods. A DIY option is available to hire the entire property for your exclusive use including 2 nights accommodation for up to 70 guests for $15,000.
36. Linnaeus Farm Berry
- Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: DIY/BYO
Linnaeus Farm is a surprisingly affordable place to hire for small weddings & elopements with a maximum of 30 guests. The venue can not bend on this maximum due to council restrictions. The grounds surrounding the 5 bedroom estate feature a Petanque court, swimming pool, orchard, olive grove, Disney-worthy playground, lake house and a modern fun barn that seats 30 for a private lunch or dinner.
37. Nowra Culburra SLSC
- Capacity: 130
- Cost: Minimum spend $2,200 for hall hire
- Location: Culburra Beach - South Coast, NSW
Info: Affordable blank canvas venue on the oceanfront. Commercial kitchen facilities and bar. BYO Catering, drinks and DIY styling. Cheap wedding venue in a spectacular beach location.
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Affordable Venues in the Southern Highlands
38. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: Alpine - NSW
- Capacity: 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is a picturesque property surrounded by beautiful gardens and secluded within native bushland. Ceremony venues include a hidden valley, rustic barn and colourful gardens. Reception venues include a micro wedding barn and a grand permanent marquee that features spectacular views over the gardens from its elevated paved position.
Surprisingly affordable, Growwild offers a luxury setting for both indoor and outdoor weddings with courtyards and manicured lawns creating additional venue options. The owners are a young and flexible couple delighted to help you plan a wedding unique to you. Affordable accommodation is available for the entire guest list next door.
39. Mali Brae Farm
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Cost: Affordable packages for elopements, micro weddings & 60+ guests
- Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW
Info: Mali Brae Farm is an exclusive-use wedding venue with 6 ceremony venues and 2 reception venues to choose from. Affordable and all inclusive packages are available for elopements and micro weddings which are catered in Augustine's Room (seats 30 - 55 guests). Larger wedding receptions are held in the renovated barn. All furniture hire is complimentary and so too is overnight accommodation for the couple.
40. Briars Conservatory
- Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 130
Situated on 15 acres in Bowral, Briars Conservatory is one of the most affordable wedding locations in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. The conservatory is a light filled reception venue that looks out over a pretty lake where ceremonies are held under overhanging trees beside a quaint gazebo.
Briars Conservatory is located at Briars Inn where there is hotel style accommodation for all wedding guests plus a public bar (ideal as an after-party venue) and private dining rooms for pre & post wedding events. Wedding packages are inclusive of ceremony, catering and drinks making Briars an easy location for a destination wedding.
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Affordable Venues in Sydney
41. Lords Estate Chapel
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Venue Hire Cost: $2,810
The Lords Estate Chapel is an inexpensive wedding venue in Sydney that offers a unique heritage setting for traditional ceremonies and small wedding receptions. The 140 year old refurbished chapel is non-denominational and comes with individual seating for up to 80 guests and reception furniture for 40 guests including a breakaway lounge.
Behind the chapel the estate's main homestead has a period drawing room, formal dining and whiskey parlour that you can hire for private dining experiences of between 8 - 12 guests. The estate is surrounded by beautiful gardens for wedding photos including a delightful urban meadow.
42. Doltone House - Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 1,000
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
There are 8 unique reception spaces at Jones Bay Wharf that are all managed & catered by Doltone House who specialise in providing affordable wedding packages for grand receptions of up to 1,000 guests. The 8 harbour-side venues range in size catering perfectly for weddings with 20, 80, 100, 160, 250, 340 & 680 seated guests, with most spaces offering views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge & city skyline.
All inclusive wedding packages at Jones Bay Wharf are priced from $130 per person with Sundays offering the cheapest wedding receptions.
43. Saints Event Centre
- Location: Boronia Road, North Saint Marys, NSW 2760
- Capacity: 20 - 500
- Accommodation: Sleeps 250+
- Wedding Packages: $55+/pp
Saints Event Centre is one of the most affordable wedding venues in Western Sydney with wedding packages starting at $55 per person. The function centre is located at the vibrant St Mary's Rugby League Club and has a choice of 6 elegant reception rooms to suit various sized weddings up to 500 guests.
44. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Capacity: 600+
- Location: Mount Annan, NSW
- Cost: Garden venue hire from $850
The Australian Botanical Gardens is one of the cheapest wedding ceremony venues in Sydney. Garden hire is available from $850 and you can add ceremony set up to your package. A choice of sites include lakeside gardens, a private tropical area and a woodland setting. Reception venues that seat up to 200 guests are also available onsite.
45. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 36
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The covered verandah at Chapel Hill Retreat is one of many scenic wedding spaces with beautiful views of Sydney and the Blue Mountains at this gorgeous 35 acre retreat. Other ceremony and reception areas include an avenue of Oak Trees, undulating lawns, a tree cathedral, hill top chapel and a modern function room with polished wooden floors.
Affordable wedding packages start at $120/pp and come with a fully furnished ceremony & reception including full catering & drinks.
46. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Lindesay House is a heritage listed wedding venue located on the waters edge at Darling Point and is the perfect location for affordable garden weddings directly on Sydney Harbour. Lindesay House is the first house built at the iconic Darling Point and due to its residential location has an inexpensive venue hire fee starting at $6,535 for daytime weddings with a 6pm curfew. A limited number of weddings with a 9pm curfew are available each year.
47. Kirribilli Event Space
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 50
- Venue Hire: $4,000 - $6,000
This private Kirribilli lawn is one of the only wedding venues with views of both the Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge, and it's also one of the most reasonably priced wedding locations in Sydney with a venue hire fee of $1,000 per hour. A minimum 4 hour hire period applies and comes with seating for a maximum of 24 guests, access to a kitchen for caterers and use of a wet weather marquee.
48. The Vicarage at Lords
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 10
- Wedding Packages: $1,810+
The Vicarage at Lords is a unique venue for intimate weddings with up to 10 guests and features a Victorian-era drawing room perfect for elopements, a formal dining room that seats 10 guests with catering by a private chef and a whiskey lounge for relaxing after dinner.
The Vicarage offers one of the cheapest all inclusive wedding packages in Sydney with venue hire, a celebrant and photographer included at $1,810.
49. Doltone House Darling Island
- Location: 48 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 1,200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With a maximum capacity of 750 seated guests, Doltone House Darling Island is one of the largest wedding venues in New South Wales. This premium waterfront location features floor to ceiling glass walls overlooking Sydney Harbour and has a private outdoor promenade that offers boat access to the venue.
Doltone House Darling Island is one of the cheapest wedding venues in the CBD with all inclusive packages priced from $120 per person for a Sunday reception.
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Affordable Venues Off-the-beaten-track
50. Glencara Country Estate
- Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
- Capacity: 2 - 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Glencara is one of the state's newest wedding venues and hence has some of the cheapest wedding packages in NSW. Located in the Hilltops region of NSW between Young and Grenfell, Glencara offers a scenic location for weddings in the side seasons, with vibrant crops of canola in bloom during Spring & wheat fields creating a lush green landscape in Autumn.
The 10 hectare working farm has a shearing shed that seats 120 guests and fun gardens the feature riddles, a whimsical maze and space for outdoor or marquee receptions.
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With the average cost of a wedding being well over $36,000 in Australia, competition for affordable wedding venues particularly in high density areas, is high. The earlier you're able to get organised and make decisions like where you want to get married and when, the better chance you'll have of getting first access to the more affordable wedding venues in that location. Wedding venues that offer cheap packages usually have limited availability and book out quickly. Which is why, if possible, it's a good idea to enquire 18 - 24 months in advance. This gives you the best chance of booking a cheap wedding venue in some of the best locations in NSW. View the full list of affordable wedding venues in NSW.
Budget Wedding Venues in NSW
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