Affordable Outdoor Wedding Venues in Sydney
Looking for an outdoor venue that offers affordable wedding packages in Sydney? Here are 9 cheap outdoor wedding venues that offer a beautiful location for garden ceremonies & receptions in Sydney.
The outdoor reception spaces and garden ceremony sites featured on this shortlist are all beautiful wedding locations that offer incredible value. Some are BYO places with affordable venue hire and where you can bring your own caterers & drinks, while others offer all inclusive packages with a per head cost among the cheapest wedding packages in Sydney.
These are the most affordable outdoor wedding venues in Sydney and surrounding NSW regions.
Cheapest Outdoor Wedding Venues in Sydney
St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans NSW 2775
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire Cost: $3,500+
St Joseph's Guesthouse is an impressive 3 story stone building renovated from the ruins of an old Catholic Church. The original church bell which still works today sits above the front sandstone steps and is a romantic outdoor location for wedding ceremonies. The backyard overlooks beautiful views of the Hawkesbury Valley and is an idyllic location for outdoor wedding receptions set against the dramatic facade of the church.
The affordable venue hire fee ranges from $3,500 - $7,000 depending on guest numbers and includes 2 - 4 nights accommodation in the 5 upstairs bedrooms. What makes St Joseph's Guesthouse one of Sydney's cheapest outdoor wedding locations is the freedom to BYO catering & drinks according to your budget. The ground floor function space provides peace of mind in the event of rain.
Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: $125+/pp
Chapel Hill Retreat is located an hour from the Sydney CBD in the picturesque Hawkesbury Valley and has 5 outdoor ceremony & reception spaces that each come with views over the world heritage Blue Mountains. Set across 35 acres of tranquil grounds, these spaces include a natural bush cathedral, a mountain-view lawn, an intimate open air deck and a covered verandah.
Chapel Hill Retreat is one of the most affordable places to get married outdoors with all inclusive wedding packages priced from $125 per person. Special deals are often available for specific months - see listing for current offers.
Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is one of the best garden wedding venues in the Sydney region with 25 acres of native trees & wildflowers creating a beautiful canvas for your big day.
This magical venue comes with a secret valley ceremony site hidden in native bushland and where Koalas can sometimes be spotted in the trees. Outdoor reception spaces include a rustic barn-side courtyard for intimate weddings with up to 50 guests, and an elevated garden marquee with removable sides and a landscaped courtyard that overlooks the picturesque grounds.
The inexpensive venue hire fee gives you exclusive access to the grounds on your wedding day with loads of value-add inclusions that eliminate costs from your budget like furniture & tableware hire. Significant discounts are usually available for last minute weddings (within 3 - 4 months of today) and for winter weddings (Growwild is absolutely stunning in winter).
Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 200
- Venue Hire: $720+
The Australian Botanic Gardens in Mount Annan is the most affordable garden wedding venue in Sydney with ceremony hire ranging from $720 - $1,295. The most popular gardens for weddings are the rainforest Connections Garden & new sunken garden which offer the most privacy, and the covered Herbarium Forecourt which is also a perfect space for cocktail receptions outdoors.
Several outdoor reception spaces with affordable venue hire fees are also within the gardens, including the contemporary Undercroft hidden beneath modern architecture and the lakefront Marquee Lawn. The cost to hire most of the outdoor reception venues within the gardens is $895 for the first 3 hours and $300 per hour thereafter.
Lords Estate
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 90
- Venue Hire Cost: $2,810
Lords Estate is a heritage listed property with a restored 140 year old chapel, private vicarage and sprawling gardens situated 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD. Being within easy reach of Parramatta & the Hills District, Lords Estate offers a convenient location for outdoor weddings with the chapel providing a wet weather back up plan.
The spacious lawns & urban meadow surrounding the chapel & vicarage offer a beautiful location for informal garden parties and small outdoor receptions. With extended venue hire you can get married in the chapel followed by light finger foods in the garden which offers a substantial saving on booking a formal reception venue.
Serene View Weddings
- Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $5,000+
One of the cheapest outdoor venues for a waterfront wedding in the Sydney region is Serene View Estate. The property is situated on 12 picturesque acres on the Hawkesbury River and has an open-air reception space which seats up to 50 guests under cover and plenty of lawn area for a garden wedding reception with up to 130 guests.
Venue hire includes accommodation in the 3 bedroom log chalet and additional guests are welcome to glamp.
Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With spectacular views over the Jamison Valley, Leuralla Amphitheatre is one of the most scenic wedding ceremony sites near Sydney. The amphitheatre is managed by Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings who offer ceremony + informal reception packages which makes this venue one of the state's more affordable places for an outdoor wedding.
The informal reception is hosted in the amphitheatre & adjoining lawns and involves simply adding 2 - 3 hours venue hire with finger foods & drinks, providing time to mingle with guests without the expense of a formal reception.
Cheap Outdoor Wedding Locations Near Sydney
Nirvana Vista Estate
- Location: Sweetwater Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 70
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This private hilltop estate is an incredible location for outdoor weddings as it has manicured lawns & gardens with a ceremony rotunda and a covered reception pavilion with open sides overlooking panoramic Hunter Valley views. The outdoor reception space comes fully furnished for up to 70 wedding guests.
At $7,000 for the weekend, Nirvana Vista Estate is one of the cheapest places to hire for garden weddings in the Hunter Valley. You get exclusive use of the entire 54 acre farm, accommodation for two nights in the 7 bedroom homestead, and you're free to choose all your own suppliers according to your budget. Recovery parties & pets are welcome.
The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort
Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO
This one-of-a-kind rainforest resort is an affordable wedding destination situated in Port Stephens and has two outdoor reception venues nestled within the tropical gardens. The main event space is a covered deck that transforms into a magical oasis at night when thousands of fairy lit trees light up the surrounding forest. Alternatively, you can dine on the lawns under festoon lights strung between trees.
Affordable wedding packages start at under $20k and include 9 units that accommodate up to 50 guests for two nights, a fully furnished ceremony and a catered reception. The venue is situated 600 metres from One Mile Beach, offering the option of an oceanfront wedding ceremony.
The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Lodge at Jamberoo has undergone recent renovations and has been transformed into a private hotel that you can book for the exclusive use of your wedding. Outdoor wedding spots at this resort-like complex include an open-air chapel situated within a natural pine tree cathedral, long avenues shaded by established foliage and a huge poolside event space.
Venue hire covers the accommodation fee for 43 hotel rooms which guests are able to pay themselves. With no venue hire fee to worry about, you simply cover the all inclusive wedding package which starts from an affordable $100 per person. This is an amazing opportunity to have a wedding weekend away for the same price as a cheap reception elsewhere. See listing for regular venue hire discounts.
Figbird Cottage
- Location: Comerong Island Rd, Terara - South Coast, NSW
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8 + glamping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Figbird Cottage is the ideal location for a relaxed garden wedding immersed in rural paddocks of grazing cows and horses. The aisle to the garden altar passes through ornamental white gates and under a 20 metre rose arbour which lights up at night under a canopy of fairy lights. A large European marquee fully opens on one side to a festoon-lit lawn perfect for garden parties.
All furniture, tableware, lighting and decor is included with the venue hire fee that compares substantially cheaper than other venues nearby. You can also stay onsite as there's two cottages that sleep 8 guests & 4 guests respectively.
Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
Eleven Eighty is a quirky little property that offers exclusive venue hire for weddings and comes with a collection of intimate event spaces that provide a seperate area for each part of your wedding weekend away.
The central courtyard is the main outdoor area for wedding ceremonies & receptions and comes with a weatherproof glass marquee. Surrounding the courtyard and making it private are a barn bar, an old school hall typically used as the dance floor and a repurposed train carriage salon. There's also a Argentinian BBQ & pergola that oozes welcome night dinner vibes.
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