Sydney Elopement Packages
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Planning a Sydney elopement? All inclusive elopement packages in Sydney have become more widely available in recent years and now offer couples in Australia's largest city a variety of tailored packages to elope without the fuss of a big white wedding.
Sydney elopement packages come in two main types - those provided by elopement venues and those with no set venue. Several of the city's most intimate wedding venues cater to small wedding ceremonies, and several offer all-in-one elopement packages with accommodation.
Wedding venues that offer small wedding packages often provide a very easy and affordable all-inclusive option to elope. Included in this list of top 10 elopement packages in Sydney are intimate venues that couples can hire to elope using their own choice of suppliers, and several which offer all inclusive elopement packages with accommodation.
Sydney has many private beaches, parks, gardens and bars that are beautiful places to elope. Elopement packages that include the use of a public venue are typically offered by marriage celebrants, wedding planners or stylists. You'll find several elopement specialists listed below who know all the city's best spots to elope. They can also assist with making the required arrangements.
Here are our top 10 elopement packages in Sydney.
Top 10 Elopement Packages in Sydney
1. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: Camden - South West Sydney, NSW
- 2 - 20 guests
- Midweek & Weekend
The Australian Botanical Gardens is a 416 acre garden elopement venue in South West Sydney. The most intimate spot for elopements is the Connections Garden which features a tropical rainforest backdrop and modern wooden pier over a trickling pond.
To the below packages you'll need to add a celebrant & photographer. We recommend Zoe Sabados ($850) & Mr Wigley Photography ($1,499) or Anna Murray Photography ($1,200)
Base Elopement Package: $835
Includes private use of the Connections Garden for 2 hours. You can have photos in the gardens afterwards and extended hire is available by the hour.
Elopement + Styling: $1,595
Includes exclusive use of the Connections Garden for 2 hours with the addition of ceremony set up of chairs, signing table & aisle carpet.
2. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- 2 - 20 guests
- Mid-week
- Optional accommodation for 12
Goosewing Cottage are the pioneers of all inclusive elopement packages offering affordable weddings with 2 - 20 guests (plus children) in the Hunter Valley. Less than 2 hours from Sydney and with two cottages that provide optional onsite accommodation for 8 and 4 guests respectively, this beautiful farm stay is a gorgeous destination for an intimate elopement near Sydney.
Elopements are available between Monday to Thursday with accommodation available all days of the week. Witnesses can be provided by the venue if required.
Elopement Package for 2: $3,295
Includes a 2 person elopement with a choice of awesome celebrants and a bespoke ceremony with all legal paperwork done for you. You also get one of the best wedding photographers in New South Wales and a complete set of high resolution images.
Elopement Package for up to 20: $5,095
Includes an elopement with celebrant & photographer as above but with up to 20 guests (+ children) and a 2 night mini-moon for the couple or up to 4 guests with a breakfast hamper. Also included are flowers for the signing table and couple, a single tier wedding cake and complimentary extras.
3. Lords Estate
- Location: Seven Hills - Sydney, NSW
- 2 - 30 guests
- Midweek & Weekend
Lords Estate is a 140 year old chapel on a privately owned estate that is newly opened for small weddings & elopements. Recently refurbished, this hidden gem in central Sydney offers a light-filled and very intimate space to elope, with access to elegant gardens for your wedding photos after your ceremony.
Elopement packages include 4+ hours exclusive use of the chapel and grounds, providing sufficient time for ceremony set up and styling before you elope, and champagne & cake in the gardens afterwards. Hire of the chapel comes with removable pews, signing table & chairs, professional indoor & outdoor lighting and in-house audio for your music playlist.
Base Elopement Package: $2,000
Includes mid-week or weekend venue hire for 4 hours & all standard chapel inclusions. BYO celebrant (we recommend Michael Janz) and photographer (Anna Murray has done several elopements at Lords).
All Inclusive Elopements: Enquire
Includes mid-week or weekend venue hire for 4+ hours, a celebrant, styling inside the chapel, champagne & wedding cake afterwards, and the option to add photography & flowers.
4. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: Saint Albans - Sydney, NSW
- 2 - 10 guests
- Midweek & Weekend
- Accommodation for 10
The most unique elopement venue in Sydney would have to be St Joseph's Guesthouse. Built in the ruins of a 160 year old church, the non-denominational wedding destination has 5 luxury bedrooms upstairs and an intimate function area on the ground floor.
You can elope in the plunge pool, on the balcony, in the grand lounge area or on the front sandstone steps under the original church bell which still works today. Elopement specialists Meggan Brummer (celebrant ) and Anna Murray (photographer) service this venue.
Mid-Week Elopement: $3,500
Includes exclusive use of the church and grounds for a mid-week elopement and accommodation for 10 for 2 nights.
Weekend Elopement: $4,500
Includes exclusive weekend use & accommodation for 10. Additional nights are charged at a cheaper rate.
5. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- 2 - 30+ guests
- Mid-week & Weekend
- Optional accommodation for 2 - 34
An easy one hour drive from the Sydney CBD is Chapel Hill Retreat, a picturesque wedding and elopement venue with expansive views over the scenic valleys and rolling hills of the world heritage Blue Mountains.
This laid back country retreat is set across 35 acres and has a gorgeous wedding chapel, a scenic viewing deck and lots of quiet garden places to get married with just the two of you or a handful of guests. The viewing deck & a covered verandah offer two beautiful locations for micro wedding receptions with catered dining available onsite. Guest accommodation is also available.
Sydney Elopement Package: $4,200
The Sydney elopement package includes use of the chapel or any outdoor ceremony venue, an authorised marriage celebrant who performs your legal wedding ceremony and lodges all paperwork, witnesses if required and wedding night accommodation with sparkling wine, cheese and an antipasto platter.
All Inclusive Elopement Package: $5,850
Includes everything in the Sydney Elopement Package plus seasonal floral bouquet & button hole, a styled wedding arbour of your choice and professional photography.
6. Elope In Sydney
- Location: Sydney Harbour
- 2 - 30 guests
- Midweek & Weekend
Elope in Sydney offers easy & affordable elopements on Sydney Harbour and in the greater metropolitan area. Ceremonies can be held in your home, at hotels, in private harbour-front locations organised by the team or at a location of your choosing.
Elope in Sydney provide fully customised wedding ceremonies with popular Sydney celebrant Michael Janz officially getting you hitched and specialised elopement photography by Adriana Samanez.
Weekday Elopement Package - $1,995
Includes celebrant, personalised ceremony & all legal paperwork, 2 hours photographic coverage and a slideshow of images set to music, choice of Sydney Harbour locations and pre wedding meetings as required.
Weekday Styled Elopement Package - $2,505
Includes celebrant & photography as above plus ceremony set up with 12 white chairs, signing table & aisle runner. Option to add an arch and wedding flowers.
7. Michael Janz
- Locations: Anywhere in Sydney
- 2 - 20 guests
- Midweek & Weekend
Michael is a very friendly and warm personality with a genuine interest in people of all backgrounds. He has a very welcoming and happy presence, a calming voice and a natural ability to put people at ease in his company.
Michael is a highly experienced elopement celebrant who delivers a simple and warm ceremony perfectly suited for couples wanting a love-filled, intimate wedding.
Sydney CBD Elopement Package: $795 (less midweek)
Includes a simple 10 - 15 minute elopement ceremony with up to 20 guests. Choose your preferred location within 30km of the Sydney CBD.
8. Megumi Carver Sydney Elopements
- Location: Rosebery, NSW 2018
- Years In Business: 11+
- 5 Star Reviews: 180+
Megumi is a fun, Sydney-based elopement celebrant known for her stylish appearance, warm & easy going nature and end-of-ceremony hugs. One of the city's most popular celebrants, Megumi will marry you in English and/or Japanese with a personalised ceremony tailored to exactly how you wish to elope.
Sydney Elopement Package: $2,800
Includes an elopement wedding ceremony conducted by Megumi on a Monday to Thursday anywhere in Sydney with a professional photographer for 2 hours, bouquets and/or buttonholes and hair & makeup if required. Megumi handles of all legal documentation and you receive a personalised & legal wedding ceremony with a commonwealth marriage certificate.
9. Zoe Sabados
- Location: Balconies, bowling alleys, bars etc
- Elopement Package: $895 + gst
- Any day
Zoe is an upbeat and fun marriage celebrant who specialises in one-of-a-kind elopements. She's the lady you book when your idea of a rad wedding requires an open-minded legally registered person who obeys the law but not outdated ideals. You'll get a hype lady who says "hell yes" to an original wedding that means the world to you.
Elopement Package: $675 + gst
Includes a fun & personal 10 minute ceremony at your choice of location in the Sydney CBD. Up to 10 guests can be there and you get all legal paperwork and no boring bits.
Mini Wedding Package: $895 + gst
A fun 15 - 20 minute personalised wedding ceremony that includes your love story. Up to 20 guests can be there, you get planning support such as vendor suggestions and location tips plus all legal paperwork.
10. Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Location: The Rocks - Sydney, NSW 2000
- 2 - 28 guests
- Midweek & Weekend
One of the most unique elopement packages in Sydney is offered by Bridgeclimb and includes getting married at the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The 4 hour experience involves preparation, a guided climb for just the two of you or up to 28 wedding guests and a ceremony at the bridge summit.
You'll need to bring your own celebrant and we recommend adventurous Oliver Thomson below for the job.
Base Elopement Package: $4,500+
Includes a guided climb with up to 14 climbers. The cheapest package is $4,500 available mid week & off peak. Weekend elopements start at $6,000.
Larger Elopement Package: $8,500
Includes a guided climb with up to 28 climbers. The cheapest package is $8,500 available mid week & off peak. Weekend elopements start at $9,750.
Sydney Elopements
The above listed elopement packages in Sydney all include a small wedding ceremony for 2 - 20 guests that gets you legally married and includes all the official paperwork.
Aside from the all inclusive elopement packages offered by venues, planners & celebrants, suppliers such as photographers and celebrants also offer a range of small wedding packages for couples eloping in Sydney. There is no standard 'all inclusive' package when it comes to an elopement, so you may find you need to book an elopement specialist for any services not included in your main package.
Given the intimate nature of an elopement we highly recommend engaging vendors who are small wedding specialists. This can also help keep costs down as specialised elopement packages are often much cheaper than securing the services of a standard wedding vendor. Here's a curated list of elopement specialists in Sydney:
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