Top 10 Hunter Valley Wedding Venues
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These 10 Hunter Valley wedding venues not only offer a stunning and exclusive location for weddings, they also set the scene for a unique and highly memorable wedding experience that's a little bit different from the norm.
Without further ado, these are our top 10 pick of wedding venues in the Hunter Valley.
10 Best Hunter Valley Wedding Venues
1. The Woodhouse Wollombi
- Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 33
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Woodhouse Wollombi is a grand, architecturally designed 3-peaked reception hall that sits impressively at the end of a long country drive and nestles seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. Oozing contemporary elegance, The Woodhouse is one of the Hunter Valley's top 10 wedding venues and offers a private setting on 100 scenic acres at Redwood Park.
The grounds surrounding The Woodhouse feature a covered outdoor dance floor and a new Tuscan pergola with an outdoor bar that overlooks manicured fields, a private lake and national park. A gorgeous group barn stay, brand new guest suites and a honeymoon unit accommodate 33 guests onsite.
2. Nirvana Vista Estate
- Location: Sweetwater Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 70
- Accommodation: Sleeps 20
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Nirvana Vista Estate has the best views of all Hunter Valley wedding venues, with a panoramic vista that stretches from Newcastle to Cessnock and takes in the Brokenback Mountain range. The other reason this beautiful private estate makes our Top 10 venues list, is that it's one of the only Airbnb style venues in the Hunter Shire to have an all-weather outdoor reception space set within beautiful gardens.
The 7 bedroom hilltop estate comes with a very affordable hire fee that permits weddings and private parties with up to 70 guests. Furniture is provided for garden ceremonies and receptions in the garden pavilion and you BYO drinks and caterers.
3. Greystone Estate
- Location: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Greystone Estate is one of the Hunter Valley's best private properties to hire for luxury weddings as it has 3 seperate residences sleeping 32 guests, a purpose-built open air chapel for ceremonies, a spacious cocktail garden and an elegant reception hall with luxe, all-white decor.
The Hamptons-inspired property centres around a 7 suite open-plan estate that has a BBQ area, swimming pool and outdoor dining space. Venue hire starts at around $20k for the weekend and the in-house concierge then delivers an all inclusive wedding package tailored to your requirements.
4. Leaves & Fishes
- Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
Leaves & Fishes has two of the most unique wedding spaces in the Hunter Valley. One is a sunken garden nestled within lush tropical gardens and rainforest which is a beautiful space for outdoor weddings with tables arranged under the stars. The 2nd is a one-of-a-kind, luxe rustic banquet hall that features a glass wall at one end that overlooks a candlelit roman bath.
When you hire Leaves & Fishes for your wedding you get exclusive access to the 20 acre estate with accommodation in 5 boat sheds that surround a flowering Lotus Lake. The largest of the boat houses has a spacious over-water balcony that is well suited to intimate pre & post wedding events, micro weddings & elopements.
5. The Lodge At Mount Rivers
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The Lodge at Mount Rivers is a recent addition to our favourite wedding venues in the Hunter Valley and offers a curfew-free destination for 3 day soiree where guests are able to camp onsite.
The 6 bedroom homestead sits on the banks of the Peterson River which offers excellent fishing spots, swimming holes and kayaking. The front lawn is perfect for outdoor wedding receptions as it has incredible views over surrounding hills. The venue offers marquee hire for larger weddings and there's a poolside event space ideal for a post wedding recovery.
6. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Sitting on a quiet hillside and built from the ruins of an old Catholic Church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of Australia's most unique places to get married. The impressive three storey church has 5 luxury bedrooms and open plan living areas on the upper two levels and the entire ground floor is an intimate function space.
There's no other outdoor wedding venue in the Hunter Valley that has an atmosphere quite like the backyard at St Joseph's. Set against the dramatic facade of the church, and with a circular stage and plunge pool overlooking the Hawkesbury Valley, it is the perfect space for relaxed, festival-style soirees.
7. 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 premier wedding venue for intimate nuptials with up to 20 guests. This quirky little farm stay is an iconic location for elopements being one of the Hunter region's first dedicated elopement venues.
All inclusive wedding packages come with a celebrant, photographer and styling of the chapel for your wedding ceremony. The farm also has two cottages that sleep 4 & 8 guests respectively, the larger of which has a swimming pool.
8. Peppers Creek Barrel Room
- Location: 1946 Broke Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Peppers Creek Wedding Chapel & Barrel Room are two of the Hunter Valley's most beautiful wedding venues, and as they are owned by one of the region's top wedding florists, most weddings here set the standard for luxury styling.
The incredible barrel room is built from sandstone and has huge Indian elephant doors that open to an impressive event space oozing in European luxury. High gabled ceilings, gilded wall mirrors and a 5 metre stone fireplace take centre stage. The chapel is situated in a merlot vineyard and has opening walls that bring the surrounding vista into the ceremony space.
9. Hunters Quarter
- Location: 576 De Beyers Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
- Capacity: 120 - 160
- Accommodation: Sleeps 6
- Wedding packages: All inclusive
With a menu designed by Michelin star trained chef Brian Duncan, Hunters Quarter is the perfect wedding venue for foodies. This top 10 restaurant venue has a huge glass wall overlooking a private terrace and the Cockfighters Ghost vineyard. All inclusive wedding packages are reasonably priced from $160 per person including a 2 course menu and 4hr drinks package.
10. Mandalong Weddings
- Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Situated between the Hunter Shire and Central Coast is Mandalong Country Estate, the region's most impressive destination for intimate forest weddings. This private 7 bedroom home is nestled within the Watagans State Forest and has 3 ceremony sites including a festoon-lit forest cathedral, a multi-purpose open air event space and a rustic reception hall.
Mandalong offers 3 day venue hire with the option to host a poolside recovery the day after your wedding.
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