Best Garden Wedding Venues In NSW
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Planning a garden wedding? Here are 10 stunning venues perfect for garden weddings. All of these wedding venues cater for garden ceremonies, outdoor wedding receptions or a combination of both.
Top 10 Garden Wedding Venues in NSW
1. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
- Capacity: 145
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive (BYO drinks)
Growwild Wildflower Farm is the most unique garden wedding venue in NSW with 25 picturesque acres of wildflower plantations and native trees conveniently located between Sydney and the Southern Highlands. The native gardens are surrounded by national park where Koalas can often be seen in the trees and there are several Airbnbs providing accommodation right next door.
Facilities for garden weddings include an amazing ceremony site in a secret valley, a grand marquee with a paved courtyard that overlooks the gardens, a rustic barn for intimate weddings that also features its own paved cocktail & canapés courtyard, and a suite for getting ready. Owners Lukas & Jane help you plan your wedding in the lead up and are there to coordinate on your wedding day.
2. Figbird Cottage
- Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
At Figbird Cottage, white ornamental gates open to beautiful English-style gardens with thousands of rose & camellia bushes, sculptured topiary and heritage trees framing manicured lawns and a grand garden marquee. Figbird Cottage is home to a beautiful white rose arbour that is illuminated at night by thousands of romantic fairy lights and under which you walk as part of your ceremony aisle.
The exquisite gardens come with everything you need for a luxury outdoor wedding including high end ceremony & reception furniture for either seated or cocktail style events, lawn games, lighting, make up room, coordinator, styling items, glassware, tableware and refrigeration.
3. The Oasis Rainforest Resort
Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO
If you're looking for a beautiful outdoor wedding venue that's nestled in nature, you'll love the ceremony & reception spaces at The Oasis in Port Stephens. The private 9-room resort features festoon-lit reception lawns set within tropical coastal gardens, ceremony decks with tranquil water features and billabongs nearby and a large covered event deck that is immersed in a magical fairy-lit rainforest.
When you hire The Oasis for your wedding you get exclusive use of the entire resort including all accommodation for two nights. Venue hire is very reasonably priced, as is the onsite catering and you're welcome to BYO drinks.
4. Nirvana Vista Estate
- Location: Sweetwater Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 70
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Nirvana Vista Estate is the perfect private property to hire for beautiful garden weddings as it has an elegant ceremony rotunda and an elevated reception pavilion in the centre of the gardens, and both feature panoramic views over the Hunter Valley.
The 7 bedroom hilltop home is $7,000 to hire for the weekend including 2 nights accommodation for up to 20 guests, ceremony & reception furniture and the freedom to host pre & post wedding events in a relaxed event space adjoining the house.
5. Fig Tree Park
- Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Fig Tree Park is one of the state's newest outdoor wedding venue and has expansive views over the South Pacific Ocean. Perched on a country hilltop just a few minutes to Tilba Tilba on the NSW South Coast, the elegant European style property brings the south of France to Australia's shores.
Surrounding the homestead are manicured lawns and up-lit gardens framed by two huge fig trees that light up in a sea of romantic twinkling fairy lights at night. Venue hire includes large round tables and stylish cross-back chairs which are set up for your reception under the fig trees, or in a covered pavilion in questionable weather.
6. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 17
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Woodhouse Wollombi is located at Redwood Park amongst 100 acres of manicured fields and lush European style gardens. The grounds offer an oasis of gorgeous outdoor event spaces that include a brand new vine-covered pergola & outdoor bar area that overlooks a private lake, lakefront ceremony gardens, a pine & paperbark forest cathedral, the grand Woodhouse courtyard and an undercover dance floor.
The Woodhouse offers excellent accommodation options for guests with 8 new luxury suites, a couples room and a group stay barn. Food & beverage packages are provided by Fennel & Co who are the venue's preferred caterers.
7. St Joseph's Backyard
- Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Set against the dramatic facade of an old Hawkesbury church that was rebuilt from rubble by owner Steve, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the most atmospheric backyard wedding venues in NSW. This private hillside garden overlooks stunning views of the Hawkesbury Valley and features a circular stage, direct access to the ground floor event space and a plunge pool.
The front sandstone steps is a gorgeous place to get married under the original church bell which still works today. Venue hire is very affordable and includes a 3 night stay for up to 10 guests with camping available on request.
8. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
Chapel Hill Retreat has 5 outdoor ceremony & reception venues across its 35 picturesque acres. The most popular spot for garden weddings is the mountain view lawn which has an expansive vista over lush green hills & valleys. The retreat also features a unique avenue of Oak Trees, a natural bush cathedral and an open-air deck the overlooks the gardens.
There are three outdoor reception spaces at Chapel Hill Retreat including a covered and non-covered verandah & deck and the lawns directly outside of the main function room. For guests who wish to stay onsite there are 6 self contained cottages plus a luxe couples suite.
9. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: Mount Annan - Blue Mountains, NSW
- Capacity: 200
- Venue Hire: $1,250+
The Australian Botanic Gardens in Mount Annan is the largest botanical garden wedding venue in Australia, with 8 ceremony & reception spaces nestled amongst 4000 native plants in over 416 hectares of lawns, forest and flower beds.
The most popular garden to hire for weddings is the Connections Garden with a rainforest backdrop and water feature because it is a mostly private event space cordoned off from the public. It costs $1,250 to hire the Connections Garden as a blank canvas and there are wedding ceremony packages that can be added to furnish the space. Outdoor reception spaces include a marquee lawn and a casual, undercover picnic area.
10. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 126
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Cove is a private seaside resort set on 3 coastal acres hidden within the Booderee National Park. When you hire The Cove for your wedding you get exclusive use of the entire resort including beach shacks and a glamping village to accommodate all your guests.
An amazing wedding ceremony garden overlooks the venue's private beach and adjoins a cocktail courtyard that lights up at night providing a romantic outdoor venue for wedding receptions. Wet weather is well accommodated with indoor spaces for ceremonies & receptions onsite.
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