Affordable Small Wedding Venues in Sydney
Looking for an affordable small wedding venue in Sydney? Here are 10 cheap and intimate wedding venues for ceremonies & receptions with 2 - 80 guests. All of these micro wedding venues offer affordable venue hire with the option to add catering according to your budget.
From inexpensive reception venues to affordable all-in-one wedding locations, these are the most affordable small wedding venues in Sydney.
Budget Friendly Small Wedding Venues
Top 10 Cheap Small Wedding Venues in Sydney
1. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $3,500 - $7500
St Joseph's Guesthouse is an affordable small wedding venue in North Western Sydney. Built from the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Church, the 3 story sandstone building is one of the city's most impressive backdrops for micro weddings and elopements.
You can exchange vows on the steps under the original church bell, or inside the ground floor offers an intimate function space that seats up to 60 guests. Small wedding receptions can also be held in this area or overlooking the stunning country views on the lawns outside.
St Joseph's Guesthouse has 5 luxury bedrooms in the upper stories that sleep 10 guests in total. This makes it a popular spot for intimate mid-week elopements or the perfect weekend destination for an affordable micro wedding.
2. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
Chapel Hill Retreat is located in the Hawkesbury Valley region and has four beautiful little venues perfect for micro weddings. One is the open air Verandah adjoining the main function room which has stunning views over the Blue Mountains. There's also an open air viewing deck, an intimate avenue of Oak trees, lawns & a hilltop chapel.
Owner Diane usually has an affordable wedding package under $15,000 available that includes a fully styled ceremony & catered reception with drinks for up to 50 guests. You also get a celebrant and all legal paperwork included, a photographer for 4 hours, silk florals and overnight accommodation for the newlyweds. See listing for current dates.
3. Lords Estate Chapel
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 90
- Wedding Venue Hire: $2,810
The Lords Estate Chapel is a private 140 year old church that has been restored by new owners for intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions. Surrounding the chapel & refectory at its rear, are whimsical gardens and an urban meadow offering the perfect spot for wedding photos and post ceremony cake, canapés & champagne.
The deconsecrated heritage listed building is one of Sydney's cheapest small wedding venues, as the grounds offer a unique opportunity to host a micro reception instead of a grand seated event. Catering & drinks are BYO.
4. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Venue Hire: $865+
The Australian Botanical Gardens in South West Sydney is an affordable location for small wedding ceremonies and receptions. The various lawns are available to hire from $865 making the gardens one of the cheapest wedding ceremony venues in Sydney.
Venue hire includes 2 hours exclusive use of your chosen area for your wedding ceremony and extended hire periods are available providing additional opportunity for photos in the gardens.
Inside the gardens you'll find a choice of ceremony backdrops including vibrant flower beds, a popular lakeside lawn and a woodlands setting. Most couples celebrating with fewer than 70 guests opt for the private rainforest setting of the Connections Garden with a venue hire fee of $1,295. This space is also suitable for an intimate reception in the summer months.
5. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine NSW 2575
- Capacity: 20+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
To the south of Sydney, Growwild Wildflower Farm offers an affordable spot for small weddings on 25 acres of lush native gardens. The property is surrounded by national park and has a gorgeous secret valley perfect for intimate wedding ceremonies and where you can sometimes spot Koalas in the trees.
A small reception venue in a renovated barn is included with the venue hire fee and seats up to 50 guests for ceremonies & receptions. The barn adjoins a courtyard where you can do a cocktail or seated reception under the stars, and there's a garden marquee if you need a little extra space.
6. SOHO @ Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 50 - 100
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf is the perfect small wedding venue for up to 70 seated guests and comes with budget friendly reception packages from $130 per person. The New York inspired dining room overlooks beautiful views of Sydney Harbour and is within walking distance of the Sydney CBD.
7. Lords Estate Vicarage
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Wedding Package: $9,680
The Lords Estate Vicarage sits behind a 140 year old street front chapel and is one of Sydney's best kept secrets for micro weddings. The private entrance is a short walk through the estate gardens hidden past a private urban meadow, where a landing allows access to an authentically styled Victorian-era dining room that seats 10, a drawing room and whiskey parlour.
The Timeless Wedding Package is $9,680 and includes a fully styled wedding ceremony for up to 100 guests in the chapel, Vicarage access for 10 guests with the option for a private lunch in the dining room, styling drapes & lights, bridal party florals and exclusive access to the grounds for wedding photos. For budget savings, consider extending venue hire for 2 hours & serve garden canapés in lieu of a formal reception.
8. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 60
- Venue Hire: $1,585 - $7,190
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Lindesay House specialises in affordable venue hire for small weddings with 10 - 60 guests and is located on the waters edge at Darling Point on Sydney Harbour. The historic 19th century estate has a private dining room and drawing room that can be hired for micro weddings with 10 - 20 guests from $1,585 - $2,640, and a private garden marquee & outdoor event space that costs $7,190 to hire for up to 60 guests.
9. Kirribilli Event Space
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 50
- Venue Hire: $1,000/hr
Seating a maximum of 24 guests with uninterrupted views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House, this private lawn terrace in Kirribilli is the perfect little wedding venue to hire for couples on a budget. The venue hire fee for wedding ceremonies & receptions is $1,000 per hour with a minimum 4 hour hire period and comes with kitchen facilities for your BYO caterers and a marquee if required.
10. Cropley House
- Location: 84 Watkins Road, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
- Capacity: 30 - 250
- Wedding Packages: Enquire
Cropley House in North West Sydney is an historic and inexpensive wedding venue for small ceremonies and receptions. Previously commissioned as a boarding school, the stately building now provides a grand backdrop for many of Sydney's micro weddings.
Surrounded by 5 acres of park-like grounds, Cropley House is well suited to outdoor wedding ceremonies. Inside, there are 6 reception venues with smaller spaces to cater for weddings of around 50 - 60 guests.
Cheap Micro Wedding Venues Near Sydney
The Oasis Micro Weddings
Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 20 - 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO
One of the best budget-friendly places for a small destination wedding in New South Wales is The Oasis in Port Stephens. Located at One Mile Beach amongst 5 acres of tropical gardens, The Oasis offers a private resort-like setting for intimate weddings that at night becomes a magical fairy-lit rainforest.
Micro wedding packages for 20 - 50 guests start at an affordable $15,200 including exclusive use of the resort and all 9 accommodation units, a celebrant & legal paperwork to officially get you hitched, a fully furnished ceremony & reception and a two course formal dinner for all guests.
Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 20 - 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
With an old school hall, a rustic barn bar, a glass-marquee covered courtyard and a train carriage salon, Eleven Eighty is one of the quirkiest little wedding destinations near Sydney. The all-in-one location offers a seperate space for each moment of your big day, starting with getting ready in the train, a ceremony in the garden, cocktails in the barn, dinner in the courtyard and dancing in the school hall.
What makes Eleven Eighty among the most affordable wedding venues to rent for the weekend is the list of inclusions provided onsite. There's an awesome props shed filled with vintage furniture & decor items that you can use to style each of the spaces in your own unique vibe. Two onsite cottages & an Argentinian BBQ that comes fully stocked with wood are included with venue hire.
Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 16 - 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Venue Hire Cost: $2,850
This private hilltop estate is one of the most scenic venues for cheap and intimate weddings near Sydney. The Victorian-style 5 bedroom house is located on Bald Hill overlooking a sweeping ocean vista and has a birds eye view of the new Sea Cliff Bridge just south of Sydney.
At $2,850 to hire for small weddings with up to 50 guests, this gorgeous period homestead is one of the cheapest wedding locations in the Southern Sydney region. The venue hire fee covers a 2 night stay for up to 18 people and approval for a micro wedding for 50 guests in the house or covered entertaining area. Additional guests are possible at a per head rate.
Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Leuralla Amphitheatre overlooks spectacular views of the Jamison Valley and is one of the most scenic wedding ceremony venues in NSW. The location can be hired for your exclusive use from Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings who offer a budget friendly wedding package that includes an informal reception.
The informal reception is hosted within the amphitheatre and on the adjoining lawn and includes canapés & finger foods, drinks and a marquee is provided in the event of wet weather. This is a perfect alternative to a formal seated reception and offers a great saving for micro weddings with under 100 guests.
Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Cheap Weddings: $3,595+
Just 2 hours from Sydney in the Hunter Valley is this beautiful little venue that specialises in affordably priced micro weddings and elopements. Goosewing Cottage offer all inclusive elopement packages from $3,595 that come with amazing value including one of the best wedding photographers in NSW plus the celebrant of your choice.
The maximum guest capacity at Goosewing Cottage is 20 and there are two onsite cottages that sleep up to 12 guests with the larger of the cottages having a swimming pool. For small wedding receptions you can either hire a private chef or cater yourself in the larger cottage (staying guests only) or host a reception at one of the recommended restaurants nearby.
Serene View Weddings
- Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 10 - 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $5,000+
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
This affordable little wedding destination is situated on the Hawkesbury River and is one of the newest properties to hire for private events near Sydney. Given this property is in its first year of weddings there's a high likelihood the current venue hire fee of $5,000 for weddings with up to 50 guests will quickly increase, so if you're interested in this site we recommend booking early.
The property features 12 acres of river front lawns that offer the perfect waterfront setting for intimate weddings under the stars. The open-sided reception shed seats up to 50 guests under cover and has an in-built pavilion bar. Included in the venue hire fee is accommodation for up to 10 guests in the 3 bedroom log chalet.
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