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Looking for a small wedding venue in Sydney, NSW? Intimate wedding venues in Sydney include micro wedding ceremony locations, small reception venues and all-in-one places that specialise in little weddings.
This list of intimate wedding locations in Sydney includes small wedding venues for 20 guests up to those with seating for 60. You'll find all sorts of low key places for intimate ceremonies & receptions right here, from semi-private little areas in funky hotels and small rooms for private dining to exclusive-use places with all inclusive small wedding packages.
Here are the best small wedding venues in Sydney, NSW.
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Best Small Wedding Venues
Small Ceremony Venues
Small Reception Venues
25 Best Small Wedding Venues in Sydney
1. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: $3,500 - $7,500
Built in the ruins of a 160 year old church, the historic St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the most unique small wedding venues in Sydney. The 5 bedroom, 3 level building still has its' original church bell under which you can exchange vows and there is an intimate function area on the ground floor suitable for seated wedding receptions of up to 60 (however easily caters for smaller guest numbers without loosing ambience).
The hillside property has a private backyard with peaceful views over the Hawkesbury Valley and offers a picturesque setting for micro weddings with venue hire from $3,500 including 2 - 4 nights accommodation for 10 people.
2. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 2+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
Situated on the edge of the Blue Mountains and bordering the Hawkesbury Valley, Chapel Hill Retreat is one of Sydney's most picturesque places for an intimate wedding. The property's 7 unique event spaces all offer sweeping views over lush bush-covered valleys and provide a perfectly cosy atmosphere for small weddings with 2 - 60 guests.
The most popular spots to get married include a natural bush cathedral, an avenue of Oak trees, a non-denominational white chapel and a little events deck which doubles as an outdoor ceremony site and a small reception venue for romantic dining & dancing under the stars. Up to 34 guests can stay onsite in 6 self contained cottages and a luxe bridal suite.
3. Lords Estate
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Venue Hire: $2,810+
The little wedding chapel at Lords Estate has reopened again after 41 years having been recently refurbished by current owner Claire who lives behind the chapel in the original vicarage. This 140 year old hidden Sydney gem seats 10 - 80 guests for small wedding ceremonies and also makes a unique location for micro wedding receptions, easily seating 30 guests with space for a dance floor & lounge.
Venue hire for a wedding ceremony starts at $2,810 including exclusive use of the chapel & grounds with time for wedding photos in the surrounding rose gardens & urban meadow. Access to a downstairs area within the vicarage can be added to venue hire, providing an intimate location for getting ready and wedding photos. Enquire for reception pricing.
4. SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 100
- Wedding Packages: $130 - $230 per head
SOHO is an intimate reception space that seats up to 70 guests within the heritage wharf at Jones Bay and features floor to ceiling windows with views of the city and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The New York inspired studio comes with a private outdoor deck and specialises in micro weddings & elopements in the centre of Sydney.
SOHO is conveniently located within walking distance of the Sydney CBD and is accessible by public transport and water taxis. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from $130 per person and are catered by Doltone House who have multiple kitchen teams offering authentic menus from all continents.
5. Micro Barn - Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 20+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is a 25 acre private property that grows & supplies blooms to the Sydney Flower Markets. Between the elegant flower beds are perfectly manicured lawns and paths connecting several relaxed ceremony areas with a garden marquee and micro wedding barn.
An affordable venue hire fee provides exclusive use of the entire property for your wedding day to utilise however you like, with as many or a little guests as you like. This little barn seats up to 50 people for ceremonies and receptions while the marquee services 50+ guests.
6. Harbour Dining Room at Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: $130 - $230 per head
The Harbour Dining Room is situated on the historic Jones Bay Finger Wharf close to Sydney's CBD and is the perfect small reception space for seated weddings with up to 80 guests. Situated on the mezzanine, the New York inspired industrial loft enjoys views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and is easy for guests to get to via public transport or boat with wharf moaring.
Small wedding packages are priced from $130 per person and are all inclusive of catering & drinks which are serviced by Doltone House. Minimum spends apply.
7. Australian Botanic Gardens - Western Sydney
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 60 - 130
- Wedding Packages: 2hr venue hire from $835
Located within 416 hectares at the Australian Botanical Gardens in Mount Annan, the Connections Garden offers a private and intimate location ideal for small wedding ceremonies and receptions. This relaxed wedding venue seats up to 60 guests comfortably within the outdoor room, or 130 standing.
This secluded area is surrounded by a lush rainforest creating a very private space for your nuptials or cocktail reception. A versatile spot for low key weddings as well as elegant, formal style celebrations. Small wedding packages include 2 hr hire from $835 or 4 hr hire from $1,410.
8. The Vicarage At Lords
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 10
- Wedding Packages: Tailored
The Vicarage At Lords is one of the finest venues for small weddings in Sydney, exclusively catering for up to 10 guests in a private 19th century residence. Owner Claire has opened a private dining room, period drawing room and intimate whiskey parlour in a downstairs area of the Victorian mansion, offering a one-of-a-kind location for micro weddings & elopements in the centre of Sydney.
The Vicarage is hidden behind Lords Estate Chapel on a gated property in Sydney's Seven Hills and is accessed via a private entrance within the estate's rose garden. The drawing room is an ideal location to elope and you then have the option of a catered dining experience by a private chef in the formal dining room.
9. Serene View Weddings
- Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
This boutique wedding venue located in the Hawkesbury region of Sydney is well suited to relaxed micro weddings with 12 acres of lush lawns and a covered reception pavilion located on the river's edge. Owner Michaela offers venue hire for small wedding ceremonies & receptions with up to 60 guests and there's a 5 bedroom log chalet that can be added to packages.
All inclusive micro wedding packages at Serene View range from $10,000 - $12,000 and include exclusive use of the pavilion & grounds, a photographer, celebrant and catered reception with BYO drinks. Dry venue hire is available from $5,000 and onsite accommodation can be added at $1,000 per night.
10. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Elopement packages: $3,595+
Specialising in tiny weddings & elopements, Goosewing Cottage is one of our favourite small wedding destinations near Sydney. This cute little wedding ceremony venue is perched quietly amongst rolling green hills less than two hours north of the city and offers affordable all inclusive wedding packages for up to 20 guests.
The cost to get married at Goosewing Cottage starts at $3,595 and includes venue hire, a choice of celebrants and an award winning photographer. All your legal paperwork is completed and submitted for you. Simply turn up on the day, get married, and you subsequently receive a copy of all your wedding photos. Optional accommodation for up to 12 guests is available in a cottage + homestead.
11. Intimate Weddings in Palm Beach
- Location: Palm Beach, Northern Beaches Sydney
- Capacity: 2-100
- Ceremony Only Venue (No receptions)
One of the most intimate beachfront spots for micro weddings Sydney has to offer is hidden at Palm Beach. This exclusive ceremony venue situated at a $40m holiday home on the Northern Beaches features 2,500 sqm of manicured lawns and Balinese-styled gardens with picturesque ocean views.
Logistical requirements are taken care of with ample parking, easy access (including via a nearby jetty) and onsite amenities. Simply BYO stylist or wedding planner.
12. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
The landscaped lawn at Lindesay House is an amazing venue for small garden weddings as it offers complete privacy with stunning views over Sydney Harbour. The historic home is Darling Point's first-built residence and with a prime harbour front location, grand circular driveway and formal gardens for wedding photos, is an elegant location for intimate garden parties.
Being a residential address Lindesay House is limited to 12 weddings with a 9pm curfew every year, though there's plenty of availability for lunch time weddings with up to 60 guests. The private dining room & drawing room can be accessed to 11pm for weddings with up to 20 guests and the venue hire fee for these spaces ranges from $1,440 - $2,640.
13. Willie The Boatman
- Location: 75 Mary Street, St Peters, NSW 2044
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located in the old Taubman's paint factory in Sydney's trendy inner west, Willie The Boatman offers a place for small weddings with a difference. This award winning micro brewery with its rich heritage and industrial character seats a maximum of 50 guests or can cater for cocktail weddings of up to 80.
A versatile floor plan and adjoining bar area make this light-filled space an ideal spot for small wedding ceremonies as well as receptions. The space is beautifully furnished with lush greenery, rustic furniture and eclectic relics and requires minimal styling.
14. Kirribilli Micro Weddings
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 50
- Venue Hire: $4,000 - $6,000
Kirribilli Micro Weddings is a private outdoor terrace that offers venue hire for intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions with up to 24 seated or 50 standing guests. With panoramic views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House, this exclusive harbour-view lawn is the city's premier location for small weddings & elopements.
The minimum cost to hire this private lawn for events is $4,000 for 4 hours. Each additional hour is charged at $1,000. Venue hire includes access to kitchen facilities, a back-up marquee in case of rain and the freedom to hire your own preferred vendors.
15. Mejico Restaurant
- Location: 105 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 40+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive of food + beverage
Mejico restaurant is available for private bookings and seats up to 50 guests in the heart of the Sydney CBD. Serving fresh Mexican cuisine, the restaurant is a popular low-key destination for foodies.
You can turn the restaurant into a micro reception venue for the evening and book the entire space for your exclusive use. Small weddings are easy to plan here with all inclusive wedding packages and little to no styling of the room required.
16. Pilu Sydney
- Location: Moore Rd, Freshwater, NSW 2096
- Capacity: 15+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Pilu is a Sardinian restaurant on Sydney's northern beaches that specialises in micro weddings. Overlooking Freshwater Beach, the Terrace Gardens and 3 private dining rooms offer a choice of small reception venues suitable for weddings and elopements of 15 - 60 guests.
All inclusive small wedding packages average around $300/pp and include a personalised menu and dedicated wedding coordinator.
17. The Boathouse Shelly Beach
- Location: 1 Marine Parade, Manly, NSW 2095
- Capacity: 40+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive from $195/pp with food, beverages + flowers
The Boathouse at Shelly Beach is a little neighbourhood cafe, restaurant and small wedding venue located right on one of the city's most popular beaches. The upstairs reception area has large open windows overlooking the beach and regularly accommodates intimate wedding ceremonies. The Boathouse makes the top 10 Sydney wedding venues for small beachfront locations.
18. Chiswick Private Dining Room
- Location: 65 Ocean St, Woollahra, NSW 2025
- Capacity: 30+
- Wedding Packages: Menus from $90 per person + drinks.
Located in peaceful gardens within the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Matt Moran's Chiswick restaurant provides an exciting setting for an intimate wedding experience. The foodie haven has a semi-private dining room that accommodates small wedding receptions of 40 guests.
You can get married in the gardens, serve signature cocktails on the lawns and treat your wedding guests to a taste sensation menu that stands apart from most other small wedding venues in Sydney.
19. Intercontinental Hotel Sydney
- Location: 33 Cross St, Double Bay, NSW 2028
- Capacity: 10+
- Wedding Packages: From $125 per head
The Intercontinental Hotel in the Sydney Harbour village of Double Bay offers micro wedding and elopement packages for small wedding ceremonies and receptions. The hotel offers luxury guest accommodation, stunning harbour views and a convenient location just 5 minutes from the Sydney CBD, making it a popular wedding destination for international visitors.
20. Public Dining Room
- Location: 2A The Esplanade, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 25+
- Wedding Packages: From $125 per person
Public Dining Room is an intimate wedding venue located at Balmoral on Sydney's northern beaches. A private dining room provides a space for small wedding receptions of up to 40 guests and there's an adjoining terrace that seats 24 guests for micro wedding ceremonies.
21. Jonah's Boutique Hotel
- Location: 69 Bynya Rd, Palm Beach, NSW 2108
- Capacity: 40+
- Wedding Packages: From $260+ per person
Jonah's is a small wedding venue on Sydney's northern beaches that caters for micro wedding ceremonies & receptions of up to 48 guests. A private and intimate cliff top garden features a backdrop of picturesque ocean views and there is luxury accommodation in 11 hotel style rooms onsite.
Wedding packages include a choice of sit down menu, cocktail wedding or degustation options. Upgrades such as canapes, an oyster bar and interactive seafood stations are what make Jonah's among the most popular micro wedding venues in Sydney.
22. ArtHouse Hotel Sydney
- Location: 275 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 30+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The heritage listed ArtHouse Hotel offers 3 unique reception venues in the heart of the Sydney CBD. The Attic is the Hotel's micro wedding venue seating up to 44 guests for ceremonies and receptions. Cocktail receptions are also suitable for this room.
The Attic was formerly a gentleman's space utilised as a smoking room and chess club. It is now a trendy cocktail bar and regularly booked for intimate wedding receptions.
23. Salon Privé
- Location: 264 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 28 - 40
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Salon Privé is an exclusive private dining room at O Bar & Dining on the 47th floor of Australia Square in the Sydney CBD. The revolving restaurant is a well know spot for foodies and a spectacular micro wedding venue with 360 degree views over the Sydney skyline.
Salon Privé hosts small wedding receptions for up to 28 seated or 40 standing guests. The experience includes a fine dining menu while enjoying the sites of iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House.
24. Little Bay Chapel
- Location: 50 Pine Ave, Little Bay, NSW 2036
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire from $625 per hour
Little Bay Chapel is one of Sydney's most iconic wedding ceremony venues. The oceanfront location is ideal for small wedding ceremonies and has seating for 80 indoors with the option of a live streaming service. Venue hire starts at $1,250 including 2 hours use and photos on the grounds.
25. Sydney Royal Exchange
Location: 1 Gresham Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Capacity: 10 - 200
Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Inside Sydney's Royal Exchange are two small reception venues that you can hire for your exclusive use. One is a light-filled bar area suitable for small cocktail weddings and the other is a private dining room best suited to intimate seated functions.
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Small Ceremony Venues in Sydney
Surprisingly, Sydney has very few intimate wedding venues to hire for small ceremonies. Most of the city's small wedding ceremony venues are located at all-in-one wedding sites, but there are a couple of stand alone chapels and gardens that you can hire exclusively for your nuptials. Here's 4 of the city's best small wedding ceremony venues:
- Lords Estate Chapel: 2 - 80 guests, Seven Hills
- The Connections Garden: 2+ guests, Western Sydney
- Private Property Sydney Harbour: 2 - 50 guests, Kirribilli
- Lavender Bay: 2+ guests, North Sydney
Small Reception Venues in Sydney
There's a wide choice of intimate reception venues in Sydney due to the city's bustling collection of cafés, restaurants & bars. From small estates on the outskirts of the city which also offer accommodation, to exclusive private dining rooms in the CBD, here are 8 small reception venues perfect for intimate weddings in Sydney.
- Lindesay House: 30 - 100 guests, Darling Point
- Growwild: 30 - 50 guests, Western Sydney
- Willie The Boatman: 30 - 80 guests, Inner West
- Augustine's Room: 30 - 55 guests, Regional
- SOHO: 30 - 80 guests, Sydney Harbour
- Chiswick Restaurant: 40 guests, Eastern Suburbs
- Arthouse Hotel Sydney: 30+ guests, Sydney CBD
- Salon Privé: 28 - 40 guests, Sydney CBD
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