Whitsundays Wedding Venues
Wedding venues in the Whitsundays region of Queensland are renowned for their beautiful coastal locations and stunning views over the Coral Sea. From private islands named among the world's best wedding destinations, to ceremony & reception venues on Australia's most exclusive beaches, these Whitsundays wedding venues are the perfect places for a luxury oceanfront wedding.
The best wedding venues in the Whitsundays are located on some of the world's most beautiful stretches of sand. Being on the mainland, Airlie Beach venues offer the easiest accessibility and include beachfront resorts, restaurants and hotels. Airlie Beach is also the main access point to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands where secluded beaches and private island resorts are among the most sought after places to get married in Queensland.
Whitsunday Island venues include public spaces to hire for weddings like the world-famous Whitehaven Beach. However the most popular wedding locations in the Whitsundays are resorts situated on their own private islands. Wedding resorts like Daydream Island & Hayman Island offer all inclusive wedding packages for 2 - 300+ guests and attract weddings & elopements from all over the world.
Below are 10 perfect places to get married in the Whitsundays. They include luxury wedding destinations from beachfront and poolside function spaces to hill top chapels. and are among the top coastal wedding venues in Australia.
Here are the 10 best wedding venues in the Whitsundays.
Top 10 Whitsundays Wedding Venues
Daydream Island Resort Chapel
- Location: Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Daydream Island Resort is a world renowned wedding venue located in the heart of the Whitsundays at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Recently refurbished, the island now features a beautiful glass chapel with uninterrupted views over the Coral Sea and a myriad of indoor & outdoor reception spaces including private beaches and poolside areas for weddings with 2 - 300 guests.
The private island offers a one-of-a-kind wedding destination with accommodation for all guests. There's plenty to do during an extended stay from exploring the rainforest and reef, to enjoying the spa, swimming pools, restaurants and swim up bars. Discounted rates are currently available for weddings booked before the end of 2025.
Lovers Cove
- Location: Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Lovers Cove is an intimate infinity deck nestled on the ocean's edge within a private rainforest setting at Daydream Island. The secluded deck is one of the best beachfront ceremony & reception venues in the Whitsundays with sweeping ocean views over surrounding islands.
Lovers Cove can be booked as your ceremony venue and can also host seated or cocktail style receptions with all furnishings included in your wedding package. Indoor function spaces on the island provide peace of mind in the event of inclemental weather.
Coral Sea Resort
- Location: Ocean View Avenue, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802
- Capacity: 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Coral Sea Resort is one of the most romantic wedding destinations at Airlie Beach, with 360° views over the Whitsunday coastline and surrounding tropical islands. With both indoor & outdoor event spaces and accommodation for everyone onsite, Coral Sea Resort is the perfect destination for Whitsunday weddings with 10 - 120 guests.
The resort's breathtaking jetty is among Australia's most beautiful places to get married and seats 10 - 50 guests for ceremonies and long table receptions. Other stunning spots to say "I do" include white sand beaches, seaside lawns and a private tropical garden that all come with world class views. There's also a ballroom with an adjoining terrace that caters for up to 120 guests.
Sorrento Whitsundays
- Location: 22 Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802
- Capacity: 140
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
If you're looking for affordability and easy planning, Sorrento Restaurant & Bar is one of the best wedding venues in the Whitsundays. This iconic Airlie Beach destination is located on the Coral Sea Marina and is an Italian-influence restaurant and bar with stunning views of the Whitsunday Islands, Coral Sea and picturesque marina.
Sorrento has two modern ceremony and reception spaces. One is upstairs and seats up to 80 guests or caters for cocktail functions of up to 140 people in coast chic surrounds. The other is the covered open-air deck which has incredible ocean views and a highly romantic atmosphere at sunset, making this space one of the best reception venues in the Whitsundays.
Freedom Shores Weddings
- Location: Pringle Road, Woodwark, QLD 4802
- Capacity: 40 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- All inclusive wedding packages
Freedom Shores Resort is a beautiful beach wedding venue nestled in the picturesque hills of the Whitsundays. One of Queensland's most popular wedding destinations, this Airlie Beach landmark offers flexible packages for weddings of 2 - 200 guests with exclusive or non-exclusive venue hire.
The private-island style wedding location has its own beach, oceanfront ceremony areas, 14 bungalows and suites that sleep up to 34 guests and an on-site restaurant and popular beach bar.
The Creek Whitsundays
- Location: 30 Valmadre Road, Kelsey Creek, QLD 4800
- Capacity: 130
- Wedding Packages: All Inclusive
The Creek's gorgeous barn is one of the only rustic wedding venues in the Whitsundays region and is located on an 800 acre regenerative farm. Inside the barn's timber slat walls are two atmospheric bar areas lit by chandeliers which flows onto a festoon-lit outdoor area that has a relaxed fire pit perfect for sundown cocktails.
Surrounding the barn are endless photo opportunities including open paddocks of grazing horses, a lily pond with a row boat and rusty old Holden utes and Chevies. All inclusive wedding packages comes with coach transfer for guests to Airlie Beach.
Villa Botanica Weddings
- Location: Botanica Drive, Woodwark, QLD 4802
- Capacity: 100
- Tailored wedding packages
One of the most beautiful places to get married in the Whitsundays is at the Balinese-inspired Villa Botanica. This private mansion is best known for its incredibly romantic ocean deck which sits on the edge of the Coral Sea and is a fairytale reception venue for seaside weddings under the stars.
Five acres of tropical gardens and palm forest surround the mansion and feature a hand-carved ceremony pavilion and unending spots for beautiful wedding photos. Villa Botanica House is the venue's indoor reception space and has a canopy of fairy lights across the ceiling along with intricate wall carvings. Adjoining a luxury marble ballroom, Villa Botanica is the perfect location for all in one luxury weddings.
Hayman Island Resort
- Location: Hayman Island, Whitsundays QLD
- Capacity: 2 - 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 300+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Hayman Island Resort is a luxury wedding destination nestled in the heart of the Whitsunday Islands and is one of Queensland's top 5 star wedding resorts. The exclusive destination has the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep and can be accessed via catamaran, private charter or helicopter from Hamilton Island.
Reception venues on the island include an amazing outdoor deck which wraps around the entire circumference of the resort's main swimming pool, plus a grand circular ballroom which caters for up to 300 guests. For wedding ceremonies there are secluded beaches, seaside lawns, tropical gardens and a hilltop chapel.
Mirage Whitsundays
- Location: 11 Altmann Avenue, Cannonvale, QLD 4802
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Villa 23 at Mirage Whitsundays is the perfect wedding venue for intimate seaside ceremonies overlooking Whisper Bay's blue waters and bobbing boats. Visible from the hotel's private villa balcony, the manicured lawn has views to the Coral Sea and is skirted by an atmospheric Bicentennial Walkway.
A number of event spaces are located within the hotel's Whisper Restaurant & Gin Bar. The Gin Bar's alfresco deck is a popular reception venue for intimate dining while the 1st floor restaurant and pool bar is suited to larger wedding receptions with up to 200 guests.
Whitehaven Beach
- Location: Whitsunday Island, QLD
- Capacity: 150+
Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island is a 9km stretch of the softest silica white sand in the world and is a dream location for romantic beach ceremonies and receptions. Being one of the world's most beautiful wedding locations the beach is highly regulated and requires a permit which local wedding planners can organise for you.
To access Whitehaven Beach you'll need to hire a boat or arrange transfer by helicopter depending on your guest numbers. The easiest way to plan a Whitehaven Beach wedding is via a local planner such as Divine Weddings Whitsundays who offer all inclusive wedding packages with your permit, celebrant, photographer, boat or helicopter, ceremony set up, champagne and flowers all organised for you.
Alternatively you can charter a luxury yacht such as the Lady Pamela to transport you to & from Whitehaven Beach. This vessel sleeps 8 guests in four luxurious guest cabins and can cater for micro weddings with up to 34 guests across three deck entertaining areas. Wedding packages include a dedicated crew who handle all the logistics from the decor to the catering.
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