Best Destination Wedding Venues in NSW
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Looking for a beautiful wedding destination in NSW? Here are 10 stunning wedding venues in New South Wales that offer an incredible location for your big day. All of these amazing places to get married are all-in-one locations that have facilities for wedding ceremonies and receptions plus onsite accommodation.
Here are our top 10 wedding destinations in NSW. They're the perfect places to invite family & friends to celebrate over several days.
Top 10 Wedding Destinations in NSW
1. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road, Jervis Bay, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Sleeps 111
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Situated on its own private beach on the white sands of Jervis Bay, The Cove is one of the best wedding locations for a beachfront getaway in NSW. You get exclusive use of this secluded seaside resort for the duration of your stay with accommodation for up to 111 friends & family in a fun beach house, cabins and a luxe glamping village.
Resort facilities include a brand new wedding hall, a magical dining courtyard with thousands of fairy-lights, a beachside ceremony garden and amenities for a BYO welcome night & post wedding recovery.
2. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 17
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Woodhouse Wollombi oozes luxe European vibes with its one-of-a-kind blackbutt exterior set seamlessly into natural bush surrounds. Accessed via a grand tree-lined driveway within the manicured grounds of Redwood Park, this 100 acre getaway is one of the Hunter Valley's most elegant wedding destinations.
Inside the Woodhouse are souring 7m ceilings, polished concrete floors and a neutral palette beautifully accentuated by rescued timber pylons from the property's upgraded Williams Bridge. Outside is a covered dance floor and a new Tuscan-style pergola garden with an outdoor bar that overlooks the private lake and seasonal gardens.
Wedding packages include 1 or 2 nights accommodation in a cute barn stay for up to 15 guests, plus optional use of a honeymoon suite. Coming in 2025 are an additional 8 brand new king suites.
3. The Woods Farm
- Location: Jervis Bay, NSW
- Capacity 200
- Sleeps 120
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
This 40 acre farm stay is nestled in private woodlands just 5 minutes from the beautiful beaches of Jervis Bay and is one of the state's most sought after wedding destinations. When you hire The Woods Farm for your wedding, you get exclusive use of the entire property for 3 days & 2 nights with accommodation for 120 guests, a BYO welcome-night get together & a poolside recovery party.
Immersed in nature, The Woods Farm is an outdoor wedding paradise that features an amazing open-air chapel hidden in native bushland and accessed via a 120 metre curving aisle of jasmine-covered arbours. For receptions, there's an outdoor bar and cocktail lawn with fire pits, plus a beautiful wedding hall with rustic decor and luxe chandeliers.
4. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Wedding Packages: BYO
With a romantic open-air deck set amongst lush tropical rainforest, The Oasis is a fairytale wedding destination for lovers of nature. This exclusive-use resort comes with accommodation for up to 50 guests in 9 self contained cabins on the shores of One Mile Beach in Port Stephens and has 5 acres of beautiful gardens, billabongs, water features and timber decks in which to say "I do".
5. The Lodge At Mount Rivers
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Sleeps 16
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Just 45 minutes from Pokolbin in the upper Hunter Valley is The Lodge At Mount Rivers, a brand new and exclusive wedding destination hidden on 200 acres of lush green hills. This idyllic mountain escape is nestled along 15km of the Peterson River and centres around a luxury 6 bedroom house with 4 bathrooms, 2 lounges, covered decks and an infinity pool.
From marquee weddings on the lawn to a romantic picnic elopement on one of the surrounding hilltops, The Lodge Mount Rivers offers an unparalleled experience for relaxed country weddings. Bring your horse, bike, fishing gear and sense of adventure for a 3 day stay and enjoy exploring the secret orchard, bush tracks, swimming holes and hidden nooks throughout this amazing property. Camping permitted.
6. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
With incredible views over lush valleys and mountains, Chapel Hill Retreat is a stunning wedding location that comes with very affordable all inclusive packages. There are 7 unique event spaces across the 35 acre property including a natural bush cathedral, a non-denominational chapel, a modern function room with an adjoining event deck and expansive lawns & gardens.
Venue hire at Chapel Hill gives you exclusive use of the grounds and all function areas to create your dream wedding. Whether it be a reception on the lawns, an intimate celebration on the deck or a 3 day wedding where up to 34 guests stay onsite with you. Accommodation is in 6 self contained cottages and there is a luxe bridal suite for getting ready.
7. Mimosa Wines
- Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
If it's views you're after, Mimosa Wines is perhaps the best wedding venue in NSW. The 200 acre winery has an architecturally designed chefs hatted restaurant located on an elevated section of the estate and overlooks the most incredible vista taking in the vines, lake, national park and ocean surrounds.
Beside the restaurant is a Tuscan style courtyard where guests are able to enjoy drinks and canapes prior to entering the indoor/outdoor reception space. Options for wedding ceremony sites include the lake, bush settings or in the courtyard overlooking the view. Two cottages are located a short walk away through the vines.
8. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: Hawkesbury Valley, NSW
- Capacity 10 - 100
- Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
St Joseph's Guesthouse is an award winning wedding venue built in the heritage ruins of a 160 year old church. The unique 5 bedroom Airbnb style property is located on a private hillside setting amongst tranquil bushland and has an incredibly atmospheric backyard for intimate outdoor weddings set against the chapel's dramatic facade.
On the ground floor is a beautiful function space suitable for up to 100 guests for both ceremonies and receptions. The original church bell still works today and hangs over the front sandstone steps which provide a natural altar for garden ceremonies. The affordable venue hire fee includes exclusive use of the property and accommodation for 10 guests for 2+ nights. Ask about camping/additional accommodation.
9. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Lodge is a new luxury wedding hotel located on a quiet country lane south of Wollongong. The resort-style hotel comes with 43 guest rooms that surround a huge 25 metre swimming pool, a pine forest cathedral with an open air chapel, a modern wedding hall and a mens parlour & ladies dressing room.
Venue hire includes exclusive use of the hotel, ceremony & reception spaces for 2 nights and a range of catering & drinks packages are available from food stations and cocktail menus to shared or individually plated dining. A restaurant serves breakfast each morning and there's also a late night bar onsite.
10. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse & Restaurant
- Location: Illawarra, NSW
- Capacity 20 - 200
- Sleeps 14
- All inclusive 24 hour experience
Ravensthorpe is a romantic Georgian manor house that offers an all-inclusive 24 hour destination wedding experience including accommodation for 14 onsite. The property is conveniently situated in a private country spot just a few minutes from Albion Park and has a relaxed country feel with all the benefits of a city venue.
A picture perfect ceremony rotunda sits on 3 acres of elegant wedding gardens which provide a variety of backdrops for wedding photos. Reception spaces include a light-filled conservatory, adjoining outdoor courtyard and a grand reception marquee. There's also private dining rooms for smaller weddings.
Wedding packages include exclusive use of the entire estate and are all-inclusive of ceremony, reception and post-wedding recovery breakfast.
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