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Looking for a wedding venue in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales? These 70 beautiful wedding destinations in the Hunter Valley offer a wide range of picturesque ceremony & reception venues set within stunning vineyards, green rolling hills and scenic mountain ranges.
The best places to get married in the Hunter Valley include winery wedding venues which are largely located near Pokolbin & Lovedale, and scenic country estates & farms where exclusive venue hire includes accommodation, providing the opportunity for a 3 day Hunter Valley wedding weekend.
Luxury wedding venues are plentiful in the Hunter Valley, the most popular of which are private properties with purpose-built function facilities such as open-air pavilions, modern chapels and elegant wedding halls. Other premium venues in the Hunter region include architecturally designed barns, private vineyards, hatted restaurants and Tuscan-style estates.
Some of our favourite wedding destinations in the Hunter Valley are places with outdoor ceremony & reception spaces that overlook iconic landmarks like the Brokenback Mountain Ranges. The natural landscape surrounding Cessnock offers some incredibly unique locations to say "I do" from festoon-lit forest cathedrals to rainforest alleys and hilltop altars - some of which are among the Hunter Valley's most sought after wedding venues, while others are hidden gems.
Here are 70 amazing wedding venues in the Hunter Valley, NSW. They're all located within 2 hours of Sydney and 1 hour from Newcastle, offer convenient accessibility, world class facilities and wedding packages in all price brackets.
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70 Best Hunter Valley Wedding Venues
1. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 17 - 33
- Venue Hire: $8,500 - $16,500
- Wedding Packages: $140 - $160/pp
The Woodhouse Wollombi is an elegant wedding destination set within 100 acres of luxe European gardens & bushland in the lower Hunter Valley. The contemporary reception space was designed by owner Gabrielle to fit seamlessly into the natural bush surrounds, and features a three peaked timber exterior, grand 7m ceilings, polished concrete floors and a covered outdoor dance floor.
Beside the architecturally-designed barn is a new outdoor bar and Tuscan-style pergola that overlooks a private lake and offers the perfect reception area for pre-dinner drinks or can be used as a micro wedding space seating up to 60 guests. Venue hire packages including a fully furnished ceremony & reception with Barn Stay accommodation are priced from $13,900 and wedding packages are catered by Fennel & Co from $140 per person.
2. The Lodge At Mount Rivers
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
- Venue Hire: $7,200 - $9,350
The Lodge at Mount Rivers is located off-the-beaten-track on a 200 acre farm 45 minutes from Pokolbin and is one of the Hunter Valley's most exclusive wedding destinations. The 6 bedroom mountain escape has a scenic ceremony & reception space on the banks of the Peterson River, an intimate event space beside the mountain-view infinity pool and spacious dining rooms perfect for micro weddings & elopements.
The cost to hire The Lodge for weddings is $7,200 mid-week or $9,350 on weekends and includes two nights exclusive use with an on-the-day wedding coordinator All inclusive wedding packages with a marquee, furniture, catering & beverages are also available or you're welcome to BYO all your own wedding suppliers. Camping permitted.
3. Greystone Estate
- Location: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 125 seated, 150 standing
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32
- Venue Hire: $14,800 - $19,500
- Wedding Packages: $190 - $240/pp
Greystone Estate is located in the heart of Pokolbin and is one of the Hunter Valley's most luxurious wedding destinations. The Hamptons-inspired property is set across 10 resort-like acres of manicured lawns & gardens, and features an open air wedding ceremony pavilion, a modern wedding hall with all-white decor and 5 star accommodation across 4 seperate dwellings.
Venue hire at Greystone Estate is starts at $11,750 for a mid-week wedding and ranges from $14,800 - $19,500 for weekend weddings with a two night stay. Standard wedding packages range from $190 - $240 per person and BYO is not permitted.
4. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Venue Hire: $8,250 - $12,100
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
With 8 beautiful ceremony sites and 6 elegant reception spaces set within 20 acres of lush tropical gardens, Leaves & Fishes is one of the Hunter region's most enchanting wedding locations. The European-inspired property is located in the heart of Lovedale and has event spaces to seat 20, 40, 60, 90 & 180 guests, the largest of which is a private sunken garden perfect for dining under the stars.
The 3 day wedding package at Leaves & Fishes is priced from $8,250 mid-week and $9,790 on weekends includes use of your preferred ceremony & reception venues, furniture for up to 100 guests, kitchen amenities for your chosen caterer and accommodation for 12 guests in 5 Lotus Lake boat houses.
5. Tuscan Pergola @ The Woodhouse
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 17 - 33
- Venue Hire: $8,500
- Wedding Packages: $140 - $160/pp
The new Tuscan Pergola at The Woodhouse Wollombi is an amazing wedding location for outdoor soirees with stunning views over a private lake, manicured fields & native bushland. The pergola comes with an adjoining outdoor bar, use of the The Woodhouse undercover dance floor (your wet weather solution) and sits within elegant European-style gardens.
The venue hire package for the Tuscan Pergola is $8,500 and includes a fully styled ceremony location of your choice, your choice of seated or cocktail reception furniture, an event manager and a 1 night stay in the Bridal Suite. Wedding packages are catered by Fennel & Co from $140 per person and customised drink packages are provided in-house (no BYO).
6. Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Elopement packages: $3,595+
Goosewing Cottage is the Hunter Valley's most popular micro wedding & elopement venue, and specialises in providing all inclusive wedding packages for intimate nuptials with 2 - 20 guests. This gorgeous little ceremony venue centres around an open-air chapel which sits in a scenic paddock at the heart of the farm stay just 15 minutes from Cessnock.
All inclusive wedding packages at Goosewing Cottage start at $3,595 for a 2 person ceremony and come with a local marriage celebrant to officially marry you and submit your legal documentation, plus a professional wedding photographer to capture the moment. Optional accommodation is available in a cottage + homestead (sleeps 4 & 8 guests respectively).
7. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Address: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $3,500 - $7,500
Having been rescued from the crumbling ruins of a 160 year old church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the Hunter Valley's most unique wedding venues. The 3 story Airbnb has an atmospheric function space on the ground floor, a gorgeous ceremony space on the front steps under the original church bell, and a stunning outdoor reception area set between the dramatic sand stone walls of the church and sweeping valley views.
Wedding packages at St Joseph's Guesthouse are priced from $3,500 - $7,500 depending on guest numbers and includes exclusive use of the property, accommodation for 10 guests, access to the outdoor plunge pool, and freedom to choose wedding vendors to suit your budget.
8. Anambah House
- Location: 200 Anambah Road, Anambah, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 150 - 250
- Ceremony Fee: $2,750
- Wedding Packages: $250 - $280/pp
Anambah House brings old world charm to weddings in the Hunter Valley with its exquisite 19th century homestead and large barn reception venue. This exclusive hillside estate is accessed through private wrought iron gates and a tree-lined drive which opens to formal gardens with sweeping views over a lagoon and the rolling green hills of Rutherford.
9. Mandalong Weddings
- Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16
- Venue Hire: $6,000 - $12,900
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Mandalong is a private 7 bedroom estate located in the Watagans State Forest and is one of the finest wedding locations in the Hunter Valley for nuptials in nature. The estate has three amazing ceremony sites including a festoon-lit forest cathedral, an open-air shed and an elegant deck that overlooks scenic views of the surrounding forest. There's also a romantic reception hall with rustic timber decor & fairy lit walls.
Wedding venue hire includes exclusive use of the residence & grounds for 3 days including the option to host a post wedding recovery around the 12 metre in-ground pool.
10. The Store
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20 - 40
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Venue Hire: $6,200 - 10,500
The Store is the perfect reception venue for intimate weddings with 20 - 40 guests and sits within the lush tropical grounds of Leaves & Fishes in Lovedale. Ceremony sites that adjoin The Store include romantic European colonnades, a rainforest walk, an ornamental pear tree garden and the overwater deck of the Bridal suite villa.
For weddings in The Store, Leaves & Fishes offers the option of dry venue hire from $6,200 - $10,500 which includes exclusive use of the property and all 5 boathouses. Alternatively, all inclusive wedding packages range from $18,100 - $28,600 and leave little else for you to organise with a celebrant, photographer, styling & flowers, hair & makeup and catering & bar services all included.
11. Peterson House Wedding Chapel
- Location: 2457 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50 - 120 or 200
- Venue Hire: $2,250
- Wedding Packages: $195 - $230/pp
Being centrally located in the heart of Pokolbin's popular vineyards, Peterson House Chapel is one of the best wedding ceremony venues in the Hunter Valley. The popular chapel seats up to 200 ceremony guests in air conditioned comfort and can be flipped for wedding receptions with 50 - 120 guests seated on round or long tables.
The cost to hire Peterson Chapel for your wedding ceremony is $2,250, or $4,250 including staff to transform the space into your reception venue. Wedding reception packages are priced from $195 - $230 per person and you may wish to budget an additional $20 - $45 per head for post-ceremony drinks & canapés.
12. Hunter Valley Gardens
- Location: 2090 Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 150
- Ceremony & Photography Fee: $1,500
- Wedding Packages: $149 - $204/pp
Hunter Valley Gardens is the most popular place to get married in Pokolbin and features ten internationally themed gardens with 5 outdoor ceremony venues and a myriad of beautiful wedding photo locations. The world-renowned landmark also boasts a gorgeous garden chapel, a terrace reception venue, two outdoor reception spaces (best suited to cocktail functions) and the option of a garden marquee wedding.
Wedding ceremony packages at Hunter Valley Gardens are priced from $1,500 and include your preferred venue fully furnished for your arrival, an on-the-day wedding coordinator and a 2 hour photography permit. Post ceremony canapés & drinks can be added to wedding packages from $40 per person and standard wedding packages for a terrace reception range from $149 - $189 per head.
13. Thistle Hill Weddings
- Location: 591 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 25 - 75
- Accommodation: Sleeps 48
- Venue Hire: $6,000 - $15,000
- Food & Beverages: BYO
Thistle Hill is centrally located on Hermitage Road in Pokolbin and is the perfect Hunter Valley venue for an intimate 3 day wedding with 25 - 60 guests. Wedding facilities at this 20 acre vineyard include a pavilion-style reception space and adjoining verandah that seats up to 40 guests, spacious dining rooms, a poolside deck, a dam & vineyard ceremony site, an atrium with French gates and a hedged croquet lawn.
Thistle Hill's wedding packages start at $6,000 for a single night mid-week stay and range up to $15,000 for a 3 night wedding experience. You're welcome to host pre & post wedding events onsite and have the freedom to choose all your own event suppliers.
14. Tocal Homestead
- Location: 957 Tocal Road, Paterson, NSW 2421
- Capacity: 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: $148 - $195/pp
The Heritage Hay Shed at Tocal Homestead is one of the Hunter region's best venues for rustic weddings and is situated on a picturesque farm in Paterson within the rolling hills of Dungog Shire. The homestead is surrounded by old farm buildings & barns with beautiful spots for wedding photos and has a gorgeous ceremony space in the homestead's rambling country gardens.
The elegantly refurbished 100 year old hay shed is operated by Sprout Catering who offer all inclusive wedding packages priced from $148 - $174 mid week and $168 - $195 on weekends. With no venue hire fee Tocal Homestead is one of the cheapest wedding venues in the Hunter Valley.
15. Dark Horse Vineyard
- Location: 386 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, 2320
- Capacity: 170
- Accommodation: Sleeps 6
- Venue Hire: $12,000 - $19,000
- Wedding Packages: $95 - $178/pp
- Curfew: 11pm
Among the best luxury wedding destinations in the Hunter Valley is Dark Horse Vineyard, a Hampton's-inspired property with 8 acres of vineyards and two American-style black caviar barns located in the heart of Lovedale's wine region. The grand barn doors of The Stables and a new light-filled pavilion provide the perfect places to say "I do", and up to 150 reception guests can be comfortably seated in The Stables.
To hire Dark Horse Vineyard for your wedding is $12,000 - $14,000 midweek and $15,000 - $19,000 on weekends which gives you exclusive use of all 25 acres for two nights and an on-the-day wedding coordinator. Wedding packages are catered by Fennel & Co and range from $95 - $178 per person inclusive of tableware and service of your BYO drinks.
16. Peterson House Marquee Weddings
- Location: 2457 Broke Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50 - 300
- Wedding packages: $195 - $230/pp
- Minimum Spend: $10,000
The marquee at Peterson House is one of the most popular reception venues in the Hunter Valley and is located in the heart of Pokolbin nestled within its own private vineyard. The landscaped marquee features polished timber floors, luxe chandeliers, seating for up to 300 guests and is within a few strides of the Peterson House Chapel and a helicopter landing pad.
Wedding packages at Peterson House range from $195 - $230 per person with optional extras including cocktail packages from $40 per person, post-ceremony canapés, drinks and sparkling wine tower.
17. Wallalong House
- Location: 76 Wallalong Rd, Wallalong NSW 2320
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 19
- Venue Hire: $14,000 - $21,000
- Wedding Packages: $200 - $283/pp
Wallalong House is a premium wedding destination that seamlessly blends modern facilities and country charm, with a pair of majestic Indian Tents and a scenic ceremony site under the branches of 200 year old fig trees. The poolside Indian Tents come with luxury stone flooring and marble bars and can seat up to 300 reception guests in one, with the other utilised as a dance floor.
The venue hire fee at Wallalong House includes a two night stay for 19 guests and is $14,000 mid week or $21,000 on weekends. All inclusive wedding packages are catered & furnished by Fennel & Co and range from $200 - $283 per person.
18. Carriageway Dungog
- Location: 4426 Clarence Town Road, Wirragulla, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 40 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 40
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Carriageway is a dream wedding venue for train lovers with five original Red Rattler carriages set within the stunning hills of the Upper Hunter Valley. The 1920's art deco carriages have been refurbished into four self contained units and a private dining reception venue styled with original railway signage and relics from their 60 years of service.
Carriageway offers cheap venue hire for exclusive bookings and has a unique wedding ceremony area in an undercover outdoor chapel that doubles as an intimate reception space. Spacious lawns offer a blank canvas reception area for outdoor dining or marquees, and you have the freedom to choose your preferred caterers or opt for Carriageway's affordable pizza menu.
19. La Pera Estate
- Location: 842 Lovedale Rd, Allandale, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 6 (optional)
- Chapel Hire: $990 - $1,300
- Food & Beverage: $180 - $220/pp
La Pera Estate is located on 27 acres of park-like grounds in the heart of Lovedale's wineries and features one of the Hunter Valley's most well known wedding chapels (formerly Lovedale Wedding Chapel), and a modern reception centre that seats 130 guests with views of the Brokenback Ranges and Watagan Mountains.
All inclusive wedding packages at La Pera Estate are priced from $180 - $220 per person and incur a seasonal minimum spend of $9,000 - $12,600 on weekends.
20. Ben Ean Winery
- Location: 119 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 100 - 500
- Ceremony Fee: $1,800 - $2,000
- Wedding packages: $175 - $235/pp
The heritage listed courtyard at Ben Ean Winery is one of the largest wedding venues in the Pokolbin region of the Hunter Valley with space for up to 300 seated guests or 500 standing. This 200 acre vineyard also has a more modern function room that seats 110 guests, and two ceremony sites including the shade of a 200 year old fig tree and a garden terrace lawn with vineyard views to the Broken Back Ranges.
All inclusive wedding packages at Ben Ean Winery range from $175 - $235 per person and come with a one or two course seated dinner with canapés or grazing table on the terrace to start.
21. Bimbadgen Palmers Lane
- Location: 790 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Bimbadgen Estate has two Hunter Valley wedding venues; one at Palmers Lane and the other at McDonalds Road. Palmers Lane is a purpose built reception venue with rustic charm and the option of seated outdoor dining. McDonalds Road winery features Esca Restaurant which is perfect for a more understated wedding reception.
Both wedding venues offer panoramic regional views over surrounding vineyards and mountain ranges. Choose from multiple ceremony locations from high on the hill with stunning views, down by the pontoon or between the lush vines. All inclusive wedding reception packages at Bimbadgen Palmers Lane start at $155 per person in off peak winter months and select dates in December & January.
22. Emma's Cottage
- Location: 438 Wilderness Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 35
- Ceremony Fee: $900
- Wedding Packages: $120 - $150/pp
The Wine Shed at Emma's Cottage is one of the Hunter Valley's best reception venues for intimate weddings with up to 80 seated guests and comes fully furnished with all-white decor offering the perfect blank canvas to style to any wedding theme. Outside is a choice of beautiful ceremony sites overlooking Lovedale's lush fields and there's optional onsite accommodation on the grounds for up to 35 guests.
All inclusive wedding packages at Emma's Cottage are priced from $120 per person for a cocktail reception or $150 per person for a shared feast. Brunch packages are also available from $70/pp.
23. Hunters Quarter Restaurant
- Location: 576 De Beyers Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120 - 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 6
- Ceremony Fee: $1,500 - $2,000
- Venue Hire: $1,500
- Wedding packages: $180 - $205/pp
Hunters Quarter is one of the Hunter Valley's top wedding venues for foodies with Michelin star-trained chef Brian Duncan in charge of creating your bespoke reception menu. The light-filled restaurant seats up to 120 guests and has a private terrace overlooking the Cockfighters Ghost vineyard where cocktails & canapés are served.
Hunters Quarter offers all inclusive wedding packages from $180 - $205 per person including a 2 course menu and 4hr drinks package. Onsite accommodation is available in a 3 bedroom federation style cottage.
24. Mystwood Weddings
- Location: 117 Milsons Arm Road, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 110
- Accomodation: Sleeps 12
- Wedding Packages: $11,495 - $28,995
Mystwood is nestled amongst 140 acres of lush green hills and native bushland in Wollombi and with a fully furnished marquee, fairy-lit courtyard and outdoor ceremony cathedral, is the perfect all-in-one venue for elegant weddings in nature.
Mystwood is owned & operated by wedding planners and while you can dry hire the venue from $10,495, all inclusive wedding packages offer the best value. The weekend wedding package is priced from $28,995 for 50 guests and includes a two night stay for 12 people, a celebrant, photographer, videographer and fully catered reception with the ability to add additional guests at $85 per person.
25. Spicers Vineyards Estate
- Location: 555 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 6 - 60
- Accommodation: 12 rooms + house ($399 - $1,599 per night)
- Ceremony Fee: $500
- Wedding Packages: $220+/pp
Spicers Vineyards Estate is one of the most romantic wedding venues in the Hunter Valley for intimate weddings with 10 - 60 guests and is centrally located at the top of Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. This luxury resort-style estate has two beautiful ceremony sites overlooking 4 acres of vineyards and three reception venues including a private dining room for 12 guests, Restaurant Botanica which seats 60 and Vineyards House which offers a private setting 16 - 30 guests.
All inclusive wedding packages at Spicers Vineyards Estate are priced from $225 - $295 per person. Exclusive use of the estate is available when all rooms are booked and incurs a daily venue hire fee of $8,000 and a minimum food & beverage spend of $8,850.
26. Margan Winery
- Location: 1238 Milbrodale Rd, Broke, NSW 2230
- Capacity: 50 - 200
- Ceremony Fee: $2,500
- Wedding Packages: $205 - $265/pp
Margan Winery is the perfect Hunter Valley wedding venue for foodies with an award winning hatted restaurant serving a farm-to-table menu from the onsite garden & orchard. The vineyard is uniquely located in the quieter region of Broke with quintessential views over beautiful vineyards to the Brokenback Mountain Ranges and features a romantic French barrel reception room that seats up to 120 guests.
Exclusive-use wedding packages at Margan Winery are subject to a minimum spend of $20,000 on Saturdays. Rather than offering set packages for events, this 5 star wedding location offers a 2 - 4 course seated dining experience from $205 - $265 per person including canapés to start.
27. Moravia Park
- Location: 423 Wilderness Rd, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 12
- Venue Hire Fee: $10,050 - $14,090
- Food & Beverages: BYO
Moravia Park is a blank canvas barn wedding venue located on a ranch-style property in Lovedale and comes with four unique ceremony spaces including the huge barn doors, an elegant gazebo, a country paddock and garden arbour.
Wedding packages at Moravia Park include all furnishings & tableware for your ceremony & reception plus a two night stay for the couple and cost $10,050 mid-week or $14,090 on weekends. You have the freedom to choose your own caterers and BYO drinks with a $20/pp corkage fee.
28. Chapel Mon Coeur
- Location: 469 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 100
- Ceremony Fee: $4,500
The open-air Chapel Mon Coeur is an amazing wedding ceremony venue situated within a Chardonnay vineyard in the heart of Lovedale. With stunning views of the Brokenback Ranges this modern outdoor chapel is one of the Hunter Valley's most unique places to get married and comes fully set up with chairs & signing table, a pop-up bar, and access to kitchen & bathroom amenities from $4,500.
Next to the chapel is an outdoor reception area where marquee functions are welcome. You'll need to hire your own caterers and drink packages are available in-house from $80 per person.
29. Peppers Creek Barrel Room
- Location: 1946 Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 26
- Ceremony Fee: $1,300 - $1,500
- Wedding Packages: $175 - $235/pp
- Curfew: 11pm
The Peppers Creek Barrel Room is a beautiful reception venue that oozes Tuscan luxury and is owned by one of the Hunter Valley's best wedding florists. Entering this incredible wedding venue through its huge Indian elephant doors you'll find a scene oozing in European luxury with high gabled ceilings, gilded wall mirrors and an impressive 5 metre feature stone fireplace.
This iconic Pokolbin venue is also home to the Peppers Creek Wedding Chapel which is situated amongst the vines of a pretty Merlot vineyard and offers ceremony packages from $1,300 - $1,500. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from $175 - $235 per person and most couples further invest in custom florals & styling by owner Jade McIntosh.
30. Abermain Hotel Hunter Valley
- Location: 27 Charles St, Abermain, NSW 2326
- Capacity: 30 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 30+
- Wedding packages: $110+/pp
The Abermain Hotel is a renovated local pub with private garden event space for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Affordable wedding packages start at $110 per person for a cocktail reception including a pub style menu and there's accommodation in double, triple, quadruple and family sized rooms for wedding guests.
Mid week elopement packages start at $1,800 and include venue hire, celebrant & photographer.
31. Maddies of Bolwarra
- Location: 35 Paterson Rd, Bolwarra, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 4 - 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14 (Optional)
- Venue Hire: $750 - $3,850
- Wedding packages: $140 - $170/pp
Maddies of Bolwarra is an ideal wedding venue for intimate garden parties with up to 50 guests and is conveniently located just 5 minutes from Maitland. Wedding facilities at this popular little B&B include a formal dining room that seats 20 guests, an air conditioned rotunda that seats up to 50 people and beautiful gardens with a ceremony stage and dragonfly arbor.
Maddies of Bolwarra offer flexible wedding packages that allow you book your ceremony, reception or your entire wedding day at the venue to fit with your budget, and you don't have to book the onsite accommodation to get married here. Venue hire fees range from $750 for a ceremony only, to $3,850 for exclusive 7 hour hire. Wedding packages are typically $140 - $170 per person but incremental pricing caters for tighter budgets.
32. Redleaf Wollombi
- Location: 2480 Wollombi Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Venue Hire Fee: $17,600 - $28,600
- Wedding Packages: $244 - $324/pp
Redleaf is synonymous with the Hunter Valley's most luxurious weddings and is a 6 bedroom Tuscan-style villa situated on 100 private acres in Wollombi. Wedding facilities at Redleaf include what was once a restaurant that seats up to 60 guests, the villa's gorgeous courtyard, a garden marquee space and kitchen facilities for commercial caterers.
Venue hire at Redleaf starts at $17,600 for mid-week weddings in the Garden House restaurant for up to 60 guests. Weekend venue hire is priced at $28,600 and marquee hire packages are available from $7,700 - $13,200. Pepi's is the onsite Italian-style caterer supplying a range of cocktail and seated wedding packages including drinks from $244 - $324 per person.
33. Albion Farm Gardens
- Location: 869 Paterson Rd, Woodville, NSW 2321
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Ceremony Fee: $2,200 - $6,500
Albion Farm Gardens is a wedding ceremony venue and photo location with 15 acres of spectacular gardens an hour inland from Newcastle. Aside from a plethora of outdoor spots for nuptials there's also a rustic wet weather barn that features luxe internal decor including hanging chandeliers.
There is no reception venue at Albion Farm Gardens but The Woodville School of Arts is located across the road and has an affordable venue hire fee for DIY events. Wedding packages at Albion Farm Gardens start at $2,200 for elopements with up to 4 guests and range up to $6,500 for weekend ceremony hire with 100 guests. All ceremony packages include access to the gardens for wedding photos.
34. Nirvana Vista Estate
- Location: Sweetwater Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 70
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20
- Venue Hire: $7,000
This affordable hilltop estate in Rothbury is an ideal Hunter Valley venue for garden ceremonies & receptions as it has panoramic views that stretch from Newcastle to Cessnock. At the centre of the gardens is a covered white pavilion providing a scenic reception space with seating for up to 70 guests.
Nirvana Vista Estate is one of the Hunter Valley's most affordable private properties to hire for weddings with a weekend venue hire fee of $7,000. You can hire your own preferred caterers, BYO drinks and host a post wedding recovery party in the large entertaining area that adjoins the house.
35. Piggs Peake Winery
- Location: 697 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, 2320
- Capacity: 30 - 150
- Wedding Packages: $135+/pp
Piggs Peake Winery offers a modern and fresh ceremony and reception venue for weddings in the Hunter Valley. You can take over the entire venue for larger weddings, host a barrel room reception for seated weddings of 40 - 120 guests or utilise the private dining room for micro weddings of up to 30 people.
Outdoor function areas include a paved sandstone courtyard with modern water fountain feature perfect for ceremonies, drinks & canapes and late night dancing, and a lakefront ceremony spot with a picturesque bush backdrop.
All inclusive wedding packages at Piggs Peake Winery start at $135 per person with venue hire, catering and drinks provided.
36. Spicers Guesthouse
- Location: Ekerts Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 30 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 90+
- Ceremony Fee: $1,500
- Wedding packages: $200 - $245/pp
Spicers Guesthouse is notable for its 2 white-walled function rooms that offer the perfect light-filled setting for modern wedding receptions. Our favourite wedding space is the Lovedale Pavilion which seats up to 80 guests and features two rows of glass doors that open to a private lawn with extensive valley and mountain views. The larger Tallawanta space seats 110 guests and opens to a vine covered terrace.
All inclusive wedding packages at Spicers Guesthouse start at $200 per person mid week and range from $215 - $145 on weekends. The Hotel has 45 guest rooms to accommodate all wedding guests.
37. The Convent Hunter Valley
- Location: 88 Halls Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 30 - 170
- Accommodation: 19 Rooms
- Ceremony Fee: $1,500
- Venue Hire: $3,000 - $4,500
- Wedding Packages: $130 - $245/pp
The Convent is an iconic Hunter Valley landmark that offers the perfect wedding destination for weekend celebrations with boutique accommodation in 19 historic guest rooms. The Convent's three elegant reception venues include Circa 1876 restaurant that seats up to 150 guests in an historic cottage, an adjoining conservatory that seats up to 48 guests and micro venue Eighty Eight Restaurant which has a gorgeous wisteria courtyard.
All inclusive wedding packages at Circa 1876 are priced from $245 per person and require a minimum of 60 guests mid week and 80 on weekends. The two smaller reception venues are available from $130 per person and minimum spends apply.
38. Enzo Weddings Hunter Valley
- Location: Cnr Broke Rd & Ekerts Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 80 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 35 (optional)
- Chapel Hire: $2,100
- Venue Hire: $1,800
- Wedding Packages: $230 - $255/pp
Enzo is an elegant winery venue located at Ironbark Hill Vineyard in Pokolbin and is one of the Hunter Valley's most sought after wedding locations as it has an amazing chapel with ringing bells and a glass altar that overlooks grape vines. Enzo's luxe reception venue oozes romance with sandstone pillars, a fire place and luxe chandeliers, and adjoins a paved undercover terrace with cocktail furniture.
Enzo specialises in seated wedding receptions and offers all inclusive packages priced from $230 - $255 per person. There is a $1,800 reception hire fee and it costs an additional $2,100 for a wedding ceremony in the chapel.
39. Cranky Rock Wollombi
- Address: 2214 Wollombi Road, Sweetmans Creek, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 100
- Venue Hire Price: $5,000+
Cranky Rock Wollombi is a 120 acre working beef & horse farm and one of the most affordable places to get married in the lower Hunter Valley. The location gets its name from the 25 tonne sandstone rock that is one of many photo opportunities on the property.
Cranky Rock offers a laid back location for weddings for up to 100 guests where everyone can camp or glamp in the valley for the weekend. The farm stay features a peaceful running brook, a rainforest, open woodlands and impressive sandstone cliffs. Deer, wallaby, wombats and lyre birds are regularly spotted around the place.
40. Eaglereach Weddings
- Location: 610 Moonabung Road, Vacy, NSW 2421
- Capacity: 110 - 150
- Wedding Packages: $165 - $205/pp
Eaglereach Weddings is a 640 acre wilderness property that offers a scenic destination for Hunter Valley weddings with expansive cliff top views over native bushland and National Park. The modern function space seats 110 guests, has several scenic ceremony spots that are particularly well suited to sunset vows and is surrounded by private lodges to hire on Airbnb.
All inclusive wedding packages at Eaglereach start at $165 per person for cocktail events and $180 for plated menus. Expect panoramic bush views, abundant wildlife and very warm & helpful owners.
41. Dashville Hunter Valley
- Address: 103 Kirkton Road, Lower Belford, NSW 2335
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: BYO tent
- Wedding Packages: $10,250+
Dashville is one of the only camping wedding venues in the Hunter Valley and is situated in secluded bushland just 20 minutes from Pokolbin wineries. The expansive property is a renowned location for local music festivals and is well set up for events, offering a unique location for a small number of weddings each year.
Wedding facilities at Dashville include the large Swoop Inn function space, a porch ceremony site and loads of outdoor areas for marquee weddings or dining under the stars. Live music, camping, late nights and slow Sunday morning breakfasts are what celebrations at Dashville are all about.
42. Bluebush Estate Lovedale
- Location: 196 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20 - 50
- Accommodation: Sleeps 40
- Venue Hire: $2,500
Bluebush Estate offers affordable venue hire from $2,500 for small weddings with up to 50 guests and is located on a 10 acre boutique vineyard in Lovedale. This emerging country estate features a scenic ceremony site that overlooks a picturesque dam and the majestic Molly Morgan Ranges, and has two outdoor reception spaces in a covered awning and open lawn.
43. Mist In The Gum Trees
- Location: 234a Mount Nellinda Rd, Cooranbong, NSW 2265
- Capacity: 50 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15 + camping
- Venue Hire: $6,050 - $7,480
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Hunter Valley wedding venues are rare to find in this price range, but at Mist In The Gum Trees it's possible to get married for under $120 per head. This simple eco-friendly retreat is located at the base of the Watagan Mountains in the lower Hunter and has a reception room with seating for up to 80 guests, and a covered patio area that looks onto rustic bush gardens with a sandstone ceremony location.
Venue hire including two luxury eco cabins for two nights ranges from $6,050 - $7,480 for weddings with up to 50 - 80 guests respectively.
44. Odyssean Weddings
- Location: 113 Quorrobolong Road, Cessnock, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Odyssean is a family-owned 25 acre horse boarding property that has recently begun offering venue hire for micro weddings of up to 20 guests. The farm stay is operated by husband and wife team Amber and Ben Seidler who have installed 4 tiny homes and a cabin that offer optional onsite accommodation near the horse stables.
With wedding packages starting at under $1,000 Odyssean is one of the Hunter Valley's best venues for intimate, low budget celebrations.
45. Noonaweena
- Location: 1442 George Downes Drive, Kulnura, NSW 2250
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12 - 32
- Venue Hire Cost: $15,000+
Noonaweena is a luxury 100 acre private estate available for exclusive weekend-long Hunter Valley weddings. Venue hire includes 4 luxury lodges, a stunning courtyard for ceremonies & outdoor receptions overlooking the Yengo National Park and use of the function room (seats 70) or lawns for a marquee wedding.
Guests will love relaxing in the lush swimming pool surrounds and walking the property's bush tracks which lead to a secluded waterfall. Wedding packages start at $15,000 including all accommodation and exclusive use of the estate for 2 nights. BYO caterers & drinks.
46. La Vigna Estate
- Location: 375 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
- Capacity: 110
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10 - 38
- Venue Hire: $9,400 - $17,600
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
La Vigna Estate is one of the Hunter Valley's newest vineyard wedding venues and features a multi-functional sandstone chapel and 4 houses located amongst 14 acres of vines in Pokolbin. The modern chapel seats 110 for ceremonies and can be quickly refurnished as a reception venue with floor to ceiling windows opening seamlessly onto a patio ideal for outdoor seated receptions.
Wedding packages at La Vigna Estate range from $9,400 - $11,500 for a 3 day wedding with beds for 10 guests, or $13,200 - $17,600 with beds for 38 guests.
47. Four Pines @ Hunter Valley Farm
- Location: 917 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 100 - 200
- Accommodation: 35 rooms
- Ceremony Fee: $1,200
- Wedding Packages: $147 - $165/pp
Four Pines at The Farm is located in the heart of Pokolbin and is a scenic 70 acre property with a large tap room reception space that has stunning views over a 55 year old shiraz vineyard to Barrington Tops. The farm offers affordable wedding packages priced from $147 - $165 per person, has two ceremony sites that overlook picturesque Hunter Valley vineyards and has plenty of onsite adventure activities for guests who are staying the weekend.
48. Hollybrook Hunter Valley
- Location: 2269 Wollombi Road, Sweetmans Creek, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 25
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14
- Wedding Packages: Elopements & micro weddings
Hollybrook Hunter Valley is a grand old 20th century homestead set on a 100-acre historic dairy farm. The stately residence is nestled in the lowlands of its very own valley and is one of the prettiest wedding venues in the Hunter Valley. The relaxed destination offers a plethora of wedding photo locations with outer dairy farm buildings, heritage backdrops and gardens.
Exclusively yours for the weekend, Hollybrook is your very own micro wedding retreat and comes with dedicated planners who will set up for your ceremony and reception for you and also cater to events before & after your wedding day.
49. Wandin Valley Estate
- Location: 12 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50 - 170
- Accommodation: Sleeps 42
- Ceremony Fee: $1,000
- Wedding Packages: $150 - $245/pp
The Cricketers Pavilion at Wandin Valley Estate is located in the heart of Lovedale and is a unique wedding destination that spills onto a country cricket pitch where games are often enjoyed during cocktail hour. The modern reception room seats 50 - 170 guests with a choice of round or long tables and adjoins an outdoor veranda & dance floor where there is a grand piano.
The three ceremony sites available for Wandin Valley weddings include a Eucalypt Grove, timber pontoon with dam views and a barn style space furnished with oak barrels and chandelier lighting. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from $150 - $245 per person and there's optional onsite accommodation in 7 luxury lodges complete with a swimming pool.
50. Grays Inn Wollombi
- Location: 2884 Wollombi Road, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 40
- Accommodation: Sleeps 7
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive or DIY
Grays Inn is an affordable micro wedding venue in the Hunter Valley hamlet of Wollombi. At the back of the hotel is a character-filled sprawling garden that features a giant chess board, sculptures and a purple wisteria covered pergola. The ladies at Wedding Grounds provide tailored packages for intimate nuptials in the garden, furnishing & styling ceremonies and outdoor receptions here.
51. Maitland Town Hall
- Location: 263 High Street, Maitland, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 300
- Venue Hire: $130 - $238/hr
Maitland Town Hall has two reception spaces that ooze historic grandeur and is an affordable location for elegant seated weddings and stylish cocktail soirees. The most popular reception space is the Evans Room which seats up to 96 guests and costs $238 per hour to hire on weekends. The main hall seats 208 people and has space for up to 300 standing guests.
52. Starline Alpacas Farmstay Resort
- Location: 1100 Milbrodale Road, Broke, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 80 seated, 120 cocktail
- Accommodation: Sleeps 60+
- Venue Hire: $7,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Starline Alpacas Resort is a working alpaca farm with a function centre in Broke and is a popular destination for affordable weddings as it has 15 cottages that guests are able to book & pay for themselves. The farmstay is surrounded by the spectacular Brokenback Ranges and Yengo-Wollemi National Park and is a picturesque location for country weddings that offers photo opportunities with friendly alpacas.
The cost to get married at Starline Alpacas Farmstay is $7,000 and there is a minimum 2 night booking of all accommodation.
53. Cypress Lakes Hunter Valley Resort
- Location: 15 Thompsons Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50 - 900
- Accommodation: Sleeps 900+
- Wedding Packages: $160 - $200/pp
- Elopements & micro weddings available
Cypress Lakes Resort has 12+ wedding venues within the 25 acre resort complex including the largest reception venue in the Hunter Valley. The hotel amenities include a championship 18 hole golf course, several swimming pools, tennis courts, two restaurants, a bar, kids play area, gym & sauna and onsite day spa.
Ceremony sites include a man-made lake with rotunda and water fountain, poolside, secluded gardens, bush backdrops and a vineyard setting. Function rooms include a grand marquee, ballroom and light-filled smaller function centre style spaces.
All-inclusive wedding packages at Cypress Lakes range from $160 - $200 per person and include all tableware, catering, drinks and a discounted stay for guests.
54. RidgeView Estate
- Location: 273 Sweetwater Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleep 12
- Ceremony Fee: $450 - $1,000
- Venue Hire: $1,500
- Wedding Packages: $175 - $208/pp
Ridgeview Estate is a small family owned & operated winery that specialises in hosting weddings in the heart of Pokolbin. The winery's intimate reception venue seats up to 70 guests and has an undercover verandah & ceremony area with picturesque vineyard, bushland and waterway views.
All inclusive Wedding packages at RidgeView Estate are priced from $175 - $208 per person including a 2 or 3 course meal with canapés to start, and a ceremony & venue hire fee applies. Wedding accommodation is available in 4 onsite cottages.
55. Woolshed Hill Estate
- Location: 342 Deasys Rd, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 30
- Venue Hire Cost: $6,500
Woolshed Hill Estate is a large house to hire for relaxed Hunter Valley weddings. The main residence has a large dining room that serves as a small reception venue for weddings of up to 50 guests. For larger weddings of up to 100 you can hire a marquee and erect on the expansive lawns or to avoid floor hire costs, in the tennis court area.
Two other homesteads accommodate a total of 30 wedding guests in 3 seperate dwellings on the estate. The cost to hire Woolshed Hill for weddings is $6,500 including all accommodation for 2+ nights. You then BYO caterers & drinks and marquee if required.
56. Stonehurst Cedar Creek
- Location: 1840 Wollombi Rd, Cedar Creek, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 50 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12 - 28
- Venue Hire: $11,000 - $17,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Set across 550 acres in the foothills of the Wollombi Valley, Stonehurst Cedar Creek offers the perfect destination for outdoor weddings in the Hunter Valley. Ceremony & reception venues at his unique country estate include a magical pear tree grove, a chic wine cellar with barrel-lined walls, a purpose built open air pavilion set within a poplar plantation, a shiraz vineyard with mountain & valley views, and a casuarina-lined riverbank.
The price to hire Stonehurst Cedar Creek for micro weddings with under 60 guests is $11,000 midweek or $13,600 on weekends and includes a two night stay for 12 guests plus a credit for Stonehurst wines. Larger weddings with up to 150 guests are priced from $13,000 mid week to $17,000 on weekends and come with additional accommodation for up to 20 guests. BYO drinks aside from wine are permitted and there's a $17/pp bar service fee.
57. Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
- Location: McDonalds Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 15 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Ceremony Fee: $600 - $1,500
- Venue Hire: $0 - $500
- Wedding Packages: $129 - $179/pp
Mercure Resort is a 4½ star hotel with 3 ceremony spaces and 5 reception venues located at the world renowned Hunter Valley Gardens. The main event spaces at this Pokolbin landmark include a non-denominational chapel, a conservatory with a sandstone fireplace well suited to intimate weddings with 15 - 40 guests, a small reception room seating 30 - 50 guests with an adjoining ceremony garden, and a ballroom seating up to 120 guests.
All inclusive wedding packages at the Mercure Hunter Valley Resort range from $129 - $139 per person with an additional $40/pp for an hour of post ceremony or pre-reception drinks & canapés. Access to wedding photography locations within the Hunter Valley Gardens is $350 for Mercure customers.
58. Krinklewood Vineyard
- Location: 712 Wollombi Road, Broke, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 6 - 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8 - 14
- Venue Hire: $10,500 - $27,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
The French-inspired colonial residence and formal gardens at Krinklewood Estate in Broke, offer a luxury destination for Hunter Valley weddings with views of the Brokenback Ranges. Ceremony & reception spaces at this biodynamic vineyard include an undercover verandah which seats 60 guests, a pergola that seats 30, a fountain courtyard and tiered lawns, a poolside event space and a cellar door courtyard ideal for cocktail functions.
Wedding packages at Krinklewood Vineyard are priced from $10,500 - $17,500 midweek and $15,500 - $27,000 on a Saturday and include all ceremony furnishings, reception tables (but not chairs) and one night accommodation with discounted rates for an extended stay. Most couples book a local wedding planner to assist with arranging a reception structure or alternatively, the venue requires a day-of wedding planner to be in attendance.
59. Squire's Vineyard
- Location: 62 Squire Close, Belford, NSW 2335
- Capacity: 2 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 30
- Wedding Packages: $4,950+
- Elopement Packages: $1,650+
You would not expect Hunter Valley weddings at a luxurious and private Hampton's style property to be this affordable. But they do things a little differently at Squire's Vineyard, providing all your styling items, furniture and faux florals as part of the package which offers substantial savings to their couples.
The property features a luxe all-white function room, a modern open-air pavilion that adjoins a croquet lawn and can be used for outdoor weddings, a Guesthouse which accommodates groups of 14 and 4 additional self-contained suites that sleep 16 in total. Pre & post wedding events are welcome onsite and a full planning service is provided by the owner.
60. Wallaringa Farm
- Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 12
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Immersed in the rolling hills of Dungog Shire with picturesque views over quintessential Australian countryside, Wallaringa Farm offers a quiet & private setting for the most intimate of Hunter Valley weddings. Catering for nuptials with a maximum of 12 guests and sleeping up to 8 in 3 luxury bedrooms, this beautiful farm stay offers the ultimate location for micro weddings & elopements celebrated over 2 nights or more.
61. Lorn Rose Farm
- Location: 229 Glenarvon Road, Lorn, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 50
- Accommodation: Sleeps 9
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Lorn Rose Farm is situated 5 minutes from the historic town of Maitland and caters for intimate weddings with up to 50 guests in its rose gardens, poplar forest & double-side-opening rustic barn. The grounds feature gorgeous old trucks & bicycles, a pastel knick knack shop and an historic 4 bedroom homestead that can be included with venue hire providing accommodation for up to 9 guests.
The owners have a collection of a dozen or more vintage lounge suites that can be utilised for wedding ceremony seating in the garden. But our favourite thing about this estate is the symmetrical lines of poplar trees that would make an amazing reception venue overlooking paddocks of grazing cows.
62. Setters Rest Country Estate
- Location: 104 Putty Road, Howes Valley, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 28 + camping
- Venue Hire: $13,200 - $18,700
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Settlers Rest Country Estate is situated on 550 hectares of rolling green fields and bushland in the heart of Hunter Valley's Wollemi and Yengo National Parks and with a large refurbished barn that seats up to 200 guests, unique ceremony sites including a wonky gum tree and group stay accommodation is the perfect wedding destination for a 3 day celebration in the country.
Wedding packages at Setters Rest are priced from $13,200 midweek and $18,700 on weekends and include exclusive use of the entire venue, a two night stay for up to 28 guests + camping options, an on-site wedding coordinator and all furnishings set up for your exact guest numbers in your chosen ceremony & reception space.
63. Peppers Creek Chapel
- Location: 1946 Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120+
- Ceremony Fee: $1,300 - $1,500
- Wedding Packages: $75 - $235/pp
Peppers Creek Chapel is a beautiful wedding ceremony venue immersed in rows of Merlot grape vines in the lower Hunter Valley wine region. The chapel features a peaked pergola entry and side opening doors that overlook rows of thriving vines and lush rolling hills beyond.
The Peppers Creek Chapel can be hired for wedding ceremonies only, or you can book the Peppers Creek Barrel Room at the same address and have your entire day at the one award-winning wedding location.
64. Adams Peak Country Estate & The Barn
- Location: 66 Adams Peak Rd, Broke, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 24
- Venue Hire: $14,500 - $19,000
- Wedding Packages: $140+/pp
With its unique reception barn in a repurposed machinery shed, luxury accommodation and welcoming pet friendly policy, Adams Peak Country Estate is regularly named among the best wedding destinations in the Hunter Valley. The estate's beautiful ceremony sites include a manicured lawn that overlooks Yellow Rock and the Brokenback Ranges and an open-air hay shed which doubles as a cocktail reception venue.
The weekend venue hire price for weddings at Adam's Peak Country Estate ranges from $17,500 off peak to $19,000 in Spring & Autumn and includes accommodation for 24 guests. Catered wedding packages are additional from the venue's preferred supplier and start at $140 per person.
65. Estate Tuscany
- Location: Cnr Mistletoe Ln & Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 40 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 80
- Wedding packages: $150+/pp
Estate Tuscany is a destination wedding venue featuring Tuscan style hotel rooms that accommodate 80 onsite. With a backdrop of the Brokenback Ranges, wedding ceremonies at the estate enjoy some of the best views in the Hunter Valley. Choose from the courtyard, lawns or natural bush setting surrounded by wildlife at the dam.
The Mill Restaurant, outdoor courtyard, conservatory and function room with views over the picturesque gardens offer four seperate reception venues onsite. There's also an onsite bar for your reception after party.
Wedding packages at Estate Tuscany are all inclusive starting at $150 per person including exclusive use of the grounds, ceremony with signing table & chairs, reception, catering & drinks.
66. Chateau Elan Hunter Valley
- Location: Vintage Dr, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 25 - 170
- Accommodation: Sleep 200+
- Wedding Packages: $165+/pp
- Intimate packages from 25 guests available
Chateau Elan is a beautiful Hunter Valley wedding resort with all amenities for getting ready, ceremony, photos and two dedicated reception venues all in the one place. The resort also features a Greg Norman designed golf course, the largest day spa in the southern hemisphere, a swimming pool, restaurant and late night bar.
For wedding ceremonies there's The Carriage House sandstone chapel and an elegant Summerhouse Rotunda secluded from the resort's main area by expansive manicured lawns. All inclusive wedding packages at Chateau Elan start at $165 per person. Intimate weddings are priced at $245 per person for 25+ guests and include complimentary accommodation & breakfast for the newlyweds.
67. Marlu Station
- Location: 129 Wollombi Road, Broke, NSW 2330
- Capacity: 150 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 9
- Venue Hire Price: $2,895 - $5,140
Surrounded by 112 acres of peaceful & pristine countryside, Marlu Station is one of the Hunter Valley's cheapest and most breathtaking places to tie the knot. At Marlu Station you have private and exclusive access to the entire property with a dam-side ceremony site and unique reception venue within a festoon-lit cattleyard both featuring stunning views of Yellow Rock.
Wedding packages at Marlu Station are priced from $2,895 mid week and $5,140 on weekends with a two night stay. Booking a local wedding planner is recommended as you'll need to hire a marquee, additional amenities and furniture.
68. White Barn Pokolbin
- Location: 290 Old N Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 70 - 150
- Wedding packages: $175+/pp
- Venue Hire Discounts: Mid-week
White Barn Pokolbin is a beautiful wedding venue with a Hamptons-style country barn that features 8m cathedral ceilings and a soft & modern blank canvas colour palette. The purpose built reception venue has a spacious 500sqm floor area and is surrounded by 30 acres of manicured grounds & vineyards with views of the Brokenback Ranges as your ceremony backdrop.
Wedding packages at White Barn Pokolbin start at $155 per person for mid-week weddings with a minimum of 70 guests. Weekend weddings require a 90 person minimum and start at $175/pp for cocktail receptions and $200/pp for a 3 course sit down menu.
69. Harrigan's Hunter Valley
- Location: 2090 Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 30+
- Wedding Packages: $89+/pp
- Minimum: 60 guests
Harrigan's is the premier Irish pub and local pre & post event hangout spot for Hunter Valley weddings. It's also a wonderfully laid back reception venue located right next to the Hunter Valley gardens. Offering ceremonies amongst the vines, photos next door and The Deck for your wedding reception, Harrigan's can either host your entire Hunter wedding or simply your reception.
The Deck has its own private bar and caters for weddings of up to 120 guests with views over surrounding vineyards and the Brokenback Ranges. Wedding packages start at $89 for a mid week cocktail reception and range up to $149 per person. 4 star accommodation
70. The Carriage House
- Location: Vintage Dr, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 25 - 170
- Accommodation: Sleep 200+
- Wedding Packages: $165+/pp
- Intimate packages from 25 guests available
One of the most popular wedding chapels in the Hunter Valley is The Carriage House at Chateau Elan. This beautiful sandstone chapel oozes historic charm and seats up to 80 guests with additional standing room for ceremonies. You can hire the Carriage House exclusively for your wedding ceremony or at a discounted rate when booking a reception venue at Chateau Elan.
Hire of the Carriage House includes access to the The Vintage grounds made famous in New South Wales with the Greg Norman designed golf course. Golf buggies are available to transport the bridal party to the many beautiful wedding photo locations onsite.
Hunter Valley Weddings
The Hunter Valley is a well established wine region less than 2 hours north of Sydney and is a popular wedding destination favoured for its scenic views over vineyards, mountains and rolling green hills. The Hunter Valley is a picturesque place to get married during any season although is busiest during Spring & Summer, and has all the amenities required for large & small weddings alike.
Here's everything you need to plan your unique Hunter Valley wedding including all of the region's best wedding venues and vendors.
Hunter Valley Venues
Use these handy shortlists to find the best wedding venues in the Hunter Valley.
Affordable Venues
Airbnb Venues
Barns & Sheds
BYO Places
Chapels
Country Areas
Destination Venues
DIY Locations
Farms
Garden Venues
Luxury Venues
Outdoor Ceremony & Reception Venues
Private Places
Rustic Spots
Small Wedding Venues
Venues with Accommodation
Venues with a View
Waterfront Places
Wineries
Wedding Destinations
Here's a guide to the best wedding locations in the Hunter Valley...
Pokolbin
Pokolbin is the busiest wine region in the Hunter Valley with a high concentration of award winning wedding venues in a relatively small geographic region. There's plenty to do within easy access of wedding venues in Pokolbin, which makes it a popular location for destination weddings. Pokolbin is the best place for large weddings in the Hunter Valley with the ability to accommodate 200+ guests close-by.
Rothbury
Located 10 minutes from the vineyards of Pokolbin, Rothbury is the ideal location for an all-inclusive wedding where most of the planning is done for you. Wedding venues in Rothbury include a championship golf course and the largest day spa in NSW.
Wollombi
Weddings in Wollombi are all about relaxed country vibes in secluded, elegant surrounds. The private farms and estates here are all DIY wedding venues where you can choose your own wedding vendors. Wollombi venues cater for small and large guest lists and most wedding packages are simply a venue hire fee that includes exclusive use of the property and accommodation. You BYO everything else.
Broke
Weddings in Broke, NSW are all about the stunning scenery. The ceremony and reception venues here offer uninterrupted country views across vineyards to the world heritage wilderness area of the Broken Back Ranges. Broke is an idyllic location for long table weddings in the great outdoors. Here's a list of wedding venues in Broke.
Lovedale
Lovedale is a place of boutique, family owned wineries where kangaroos roam lazily in grassy paddocks and time goes a little slower. Lovedale wedding venues are located just 12 minutes from the larger wineries central to the Hunter Valley, and there are a range of accommodation options for guests close by.
Off-The-Beaten-Track
Outside the main Hunter Valley wedding locations lies a selection of unique venues that offer exciting possibilities. From deer farms to private B&B's, these wedding venues cater for every type of celebration including elopements and micro weddings to large cultural celebrations. If you're looking for a private and secluded wedding venue, these spots are ideal.
Maitland
Maitland is an historic country town with an eclectic range of wedding locations including affordable farm stays, luxurious private properties, heritage halls, rustic barns, seasonal gardens and specialist elopement venues. Maitland wedding venues are among the cheapest places to get married in the Hunter.
Hunter Valley Wedding Packages
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Cost of Hunter Valley Wedding Venues
The average budget for a wedding in the Hunter Valley is around $45,000. This typically includes a ceremony & reception for 30 - 100 guests, catering, drinks, a celebrant and photographer. The average reception venue offers all inclusive packages from $160 - $250 per person. All inclusive reception packages in the Hunter include venue hire, food & beverage, staff and tableware at a minimum.
Affordable wedding venues offer an opportunity to keep ceremony & reception costs under $150 per person. Cheaper places often offer BYO wedding packages where you pay a venue hire fee and select catering & drink suppliers according to your budget. Venue hire fees in the Hunter Valley start at $4,000 and go up to $24,000 at the luxury end of the market where accommodation is also included.
The Hunter Valley has several luxury wedding venues that you can hire for the exclusive use of your wedding. A typical wedding budget at these private estates is $350 - $550 per person for mid week weddings and $500 - $1,000 per person on the weekend.
Destination micro weddings and elopements are well serviced by dedicated small wedding venues in the Hunter Valley. There is a choice of all inclusive places with micro wedding packages for under $5,000 to DIY locations where your inclusions are up to you.
When to get married in the Hunter
Summer
Summer is harvest time in the Hunter Valley with the months of December to February alive with winemaking activities. The vines are lush, green & fruit laden at this time of year and the vineyards provide a picturesque location for wedding photos.
Autumn
From March to May, the Hunter Valley's lush green landscape transforms to a gold orange hue. Vineyards and trees drop their leaves and a beautiful golden light takes hold. Autumn is arguably the most picture perfect time for Hunter Valley weddings with great deals on offer at the later end of the season.
Winter
Hunter Valley's winter weddings are intimate affairs that enjoy crisp blue skies, fresh country air and cosy evenings warmed by open fire places. Day time temperatures are mild and outdoor wedding ceremonies are bathed in warm sunlight. Vines are bare during winter and add an earthy, rustic backdrop to wedding photos.
Spring
From September to November the vineyards emerge from their winter slumber and new growth begins to transform the valley into a lush landscape of greenery. October is the busiest month of the year for Hunter Valley weddings so book your venue & preferred vendors early!
Getting There
The Hunter Valley is an easy 1.5 hour drive from Sydney. Trains can be taken to Maitland Station and flights land 30 minutes away in Newcastle which depart from many major cities in Australia.
The Hunter Valley hosts many local and international events every year. Concert dates can sometimes be announced less than 6 months out and will consume a lot of the area’s accommodation. So if you’re booking a Hunter Valley wedding, make sure your guests have their accommodation locked in well in advance.
Hunter Valley wedding venues are regularly in high demand. You’ll want to enquire as early as possible (18 months in advance is ideal) to secure your preferred date with your preferred location.
Wedding Venues Near Hunter Valley
If you're still on the hunt for your perfect wedding venue, try these locations near the Hunter Valley, NSW...
Illawarra
Newcastle
North Coast
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South Coast
Southern Highlands
Off The Beaten Track
Sydney
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About The Author
Rachael Hastie is Australia's leading wedding industry expert with more than 20 years experience in connecting couples with specialist wedding providers. Based in Sydney, Rachael brings an expert knowledge of the latest wedding venues and vendors around NSW.
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