Looking for beautiful places for a cheap destination wedding? Below is a list of the most unique and affordable destination wedding places across the Wedlockers platform. All of these incredible locations have accommodation onsite are all-in-one wedding venues with facilities for pre & post wedding events.
Affordable all inclusive wedding packages are available at several of the curated venues below and cater for micro weddings & elopements through to celebrations with 100+ guests. There's also several BYO venues that offer great cost savings by stocking up at Dan Murphy's and hiring caterers according to your wedding budget.
Cheap destination weddings tend to be more economical the closer they are located to you. So before you book an international wedding with all the logistical requirements of planning an overseas celebration, check out these stunning and super affordable wedding destinations right here on Australian soil.
Here are 10 budget friendly destination wedding locations that offer unique and beautiful settings to say "I do" and stay for a while.
Top 10 Affordable Destination Weddings
1. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: Jamberoo - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
The Lodge is situated in Jamberoo near the town's iconic action water park popular with summer tourists. The 43 hotel rooms overlook a huge outdoor swimming pool and spacious lawn area providing the perfect backdrop for luxe & fun, but inexpensive destination weddings.
For ceremonies, The Lodge has a beautiful tree cathedral set within a Pine Forest that features an open-sided timber chapel and paved seating area for guests. The reception venue is a large blank canvas hall that comes fully furnished and has a built in bar and adjoining function areas outdoors.
Wedding Packages
Venue hire for weddings is seasonally priced (often discounted for Jan/Feb weddings) and includes exclusive use for 2 nights. Guests usually cover this fee by paying their own accommodation via the venue's online booking system. The couple then cover food & beverage which is very reasonably priced starting at under $100 per person.
2. 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 one of Australia's most fun and affordable wedding locations for 3 day celebrations with 80+ guests. The 400 acre resort is situated in the Byron Bay Hinterland and is surrounded by beautiful sub tropical rainforest offers some of the country's most picturesque views.
Accommodation at Midginbil includes a village of safari tents that each have their own timber balconies and cottages and lodges. There's a reception barn, 3 ceremony sites, a late night bonfire site that comes stocked with wood ready to light and a swimming pool plus tennis and volleyball courts.
Wedding Packages
A very affordable venue hire fee (priced seasonally) includes exclusive use of the property and all accommodation for 3 days/2 nights. Guests usually cover this fee by paying their own accommodation along with a small meal allowance for catered breakfasts & lunches. The reception catering is BYO to fit your budget.
3. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
The Cove is a 3 acre seaside resort that offers budget friendly destination weddings where all guests stay onsite at your own private beach for the weekend. What makes The Cove more affordable than other wedding locations is the ability for guests to cover the venue hire fee by paying for their own accommodation, the venue's affordable catering options and free styling inclusions.
Onsite amenities include a brand new wedding hall, beachfront ceremony garden, pamper room for getting ready, glamping village with luxe amenities & fire pits, funhouse, cabins, spacious lawns, pre & post wedding event areas and free paddle boards and kayaks.
Wedding Packages
The Cove is an all inclusive wedding venue with a variety of packages to suit all budgets from food stations and cocktail catering to elegant seated menus. The venue hire fee is a very affordable minimum spend on accommodation which is typically covered by guests paying for their own rooms. Highly recommended.
4. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Address: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Built in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the most unique wedding destinations in the affordable price range. The non-denominational wedding location has 5 luxury bedrooms and spacious living areas in the upper 2 floors and an intimate function area on the ground floor with seats up to 60 guests.
The original church bell still works and is located above the front door which is a beautiful spot for wedding ceremonies. The property features a plunge pool, a large backyard perfect for outdoor weddings against the magnificent facade of the church and stunning bush views.
Wedding Packages
St Joseph's Guesthouse is a BYO location with venue hire starting at $3,500 including 2+ nights accommodation for 10 guests. All inclusive packages for micro weddings start at under $5,000.
5. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef
- Location: Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD
- Capacity: 2 -
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: $4,500+
Situated in the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef, Daydream Island Resort is one of the world's most beautiful wedding destinations. The resort offers surprisingly affordable destination wedding packages with a choice of places to tie the knot including a glass chapel with stunning ocean views, poolside event spaces and a seaside infinity deck.
Daydream Island is located 30 minutes from the mainland by boat or helicopter with current wedding specials including discounted island transfers and complimentary accommodation. See listing for full details of current discounts.
Wedding Packages
All inclusive wedding packages start at an affordable $4,500 including venue hire, styling and flowers. Catered wedding packages are also very reasonably priced.
6. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 80 - 400
- Accommodation: Within walking distance
Kiama is a popular beach wedding destination conveniently located within easy reach of Sydney and Wollongong. Set on its own oceanfront peninsula in the heart of town, The Pavilion offers a unique opportunity to get married in a private beachfront setting, have your reception onsite and walk to your accommodation after - a logistically easy and highly affordable option for a coastal destination wedding.
The venue itself is a large and modern, light-filled space with expansive ocean views to Kiama Lighthouse. It has an outdoor lawn area, an entrance foyer bar (and wet weather ceremony space), a bridal suite and 2 waterfront ceremony sites right outside the venue.
Wedding Packages
The Pavilion Kiama offers affordable all inclusive wedding packages that start at $125 per person with nothing you need to add aside from floral styling if you wish.
7. The Farm Plumeria Road
Location: 405 Plumeria Road, Black River, QLD 4818
Capacity: 150
Accommodation: Sleeps 76+
The Farm At Plumeria Road is a camping venue located near Townsville in Northern QLD and is situated on 540 scenic acres of bush & farmland, making it an ideal location for a cheap destination wedding in the Australian outback.
Wedding amenities include a covered reception pavilion which comes fully furnished with timber tables, chairs and a rustic bar, 3 beautiful ceremony spots including a rustic rotunda & wind wheel, 4 acres of manicured lawns and 6 accommodation units for non campers. Glamping packages available. Pet friendly. No curfew.
Wedding Packages
It costs $9,900 to hire The Farm at Plumeria Road exclusively for your wedding. This fee covers free camping for your wedding guests, use of the covered pavilion & ceremony spaces, and all furniture, lighting, fire pits & wood. You simply hire your preferred celebrant, photographer & caterers, and a list of local suppliers is available from Rick the owner.
8. White Chapel Kalbar
- Location: 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD 4309
- Capacity: 90
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
White Chapel Kalbar is a modern little chapel situated on a quiet country corner in one of Australia's most scenic locations - the world renowned Scenic Rim. The elegant little neon-lit chapel is surrounded by an intimate courtyard and gardens and has the small Hamptons-inspired Black Hall for wedding receptions at its rear.
With an outdoor bar area, lawns suitable for garden weddings and covered pergola areas, the property is perfectly set up for destination weddings in the Scenic Rim. The owner also has a luxe Airbnb 10 doors down the road, a Bentley to transport you and a bus to transport your guests.
Wedding Packages
White Chapel Kalbar offers affordable venue hire from $1,500, all inclusive elopement packages starting from $6,250 and destination weddings with ceremony, photos + reception from under $200/pp.
9. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
The Oasis in Port Stephens is one of the newest coastal wedding destinations in Australia and is a micro resort perfect for intimate weddings with up to 80 guests, and comes with all inclusive and budget friendly wedding packages under $20k. The resort is situated 600 metres from One Mile Beach in 5 acres of tropical gardens and features a magical reception deck in a fairy-lit rainforest.
Wedding Packages
All inclusive wedding packages at The Oasis start at $14,000 and provide exclusive use of the entire resort plus all the essentials to get you officially hitched. The main inclusions are tables, chairs & set up of your ceremony and reception, a celebrant & all legal paperwork, a photographer, 2 course meal and accommodation in 9 units. (BYO drinks)
10. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: Mount View - Hunter Valley, NSW
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
Goosewing Cottage is one of Australia's cheapest wedding destinations and a pioneer of all inclusive elopements. Surrounded by lush rolling hills, native Australian animals and the tranquility of nature, couples have exclusive use of the little farm to exchange vows with up to 20 loved ones present.
The property has two dwellings onsite, a cottage that sleeps 4 guests and a homestead that sleeps 8. While parties are not permitted onsite, you're very welcome to host a dinner with guests who are staying onsite, hire in a private chef or head to one of the recommended local restaurants.
Wedding Packages
Goosewing Cottage offers affordable destination weddings starting at $3,595 for an all-inclusive 2 person elopement. All packages include venue hire, a wedding planner, choice of celebrant with a personalised ceremony and all legals, and one of the Hunter Valley's most awarded wedding photographers.
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