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Affordable wedding venues are in all regions of NSW from popular Sydney beaches to hotspots like Byron Bay. There are cheap venues on the waterfront that offer wedding ceremonies & receptions in the one location, and there are budget country retreats that you can hire exclusively for the entire weekend. Whatever type of wedding you've got your heart set on, there's plenty of affordable venues in NSW where you can bring that vision to life. 

A cheap wedding venue offers packages that cost below the state average. Most affordable venues cost $100 per head (plus or minus) as part of a wedding package with catering & beverages. Some of the cheapest venues on this list offer all-inclusive wedding packages with accommodation packaged into 3 day hire. If accommodation can be covered by attendees the price per person falls well below the state average for weddings in NSW.

The region in which you choose to get married will have a substantial impact on the cost of venue hire and catering. It’s much easier to keep costs down in less populated areas of NSW such as rural towns like Bathurst or Wagga Wagga and regional holiday spots on the North and South Coast. Whereas finding cheap venues in Sydney is more of a challenge. 

Another great way to keep wedding costs down is to plan your wedding in the off peak season, which in NSW is between May and July. Most affordable wedding venues have more availability in the winter months and some charge discounted rates both for venue hire and all-inclusive packages.

Your other option is to take advantage of discounted rates that venues will usually offer to host your mid-week wedding. Fridays and Sundays attract cheaper wedding packages at some venues too. 

The following is a curated list of affordable wedding venues in NSW. All of these venues are either DIY & BYO (so you can hire your own caterers according to your budget), or they provide all-inclusive packages that cost substantially less than other venues. Browse the complete list of budget wedding venues in NSW, or choose from our top picks listed below:

Affordable Wedding Venues in NSW

Best Affordable Venues NSW
Blue Mountains Venues
Byron Bay Venues
Central Coast Venues
Hunter Valley Venues
Illawarra Venues
North Coast Venues
South Coast Venues
Southern Highlands Venues
Sydney Venues
Off-the-beaten-track Venues

Best Affordable Wedding Venues in NSW

1. The Pavilion Kiama

• Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 80 - 400
• Cost: All inclusive wedding packages from $125/pp

Located on one of the most beautiful surf beaches in NSW, The Pavilion Kiama is an elegant & affordable reception venue with free ceremony locations nearby. The main function room has huge light-filled windows with ocean and park views and features a wrap around balcony, adjoining bridal suite and a bar foyer for pre-dinner drinks & canapés.

Beside The Pavilion are two rows of rustic sheds between which is a sheltered space for wedding ceremonies. There's also a waterfront park within walking distance that has two beautiful big palm trees creating a grand altar. All inclusive & budget friendly wedding packages cater for cocktail weddings and seated shared or alternate plate dining.

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2. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - NSW
• Capacity: 145
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Growwild Wildflower Farm situated between Sydney & the Southern Highlands is a surprisingly affordable wedding venue given its stunning location. This 25 acre native wildflower farm has a luxury landscaped marquee with an adjoining festoon-lit courtyard for wedding receptions and a secret valley ceremony site where Koalas are sometimes spotted in the trees.

Also at Growwild is a cute little rustic barn suitable for intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions with up to 50 guests and a private suite that provides the perfect space for getting ready. Venue hire packages include everything you need for ceremony & reception set up, and the delightful young owners Jane & Lukas are present on your wedding day to help with set up and coordination.

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3. St Joseph's Guesthouse

Location: Hawkesbury - NSW
Capacity: 10 - 100
Accommodation: Sleeps 10
Cost: $3,500+

St Joseph's Guesthouse is a unique and affordable wedding venue built in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic church. The 5 bedroom, 3 level heritage building offers the ideal all-in-one location for intimate weddings of up to 100 guests. 

The budget-friendly venue hire fee depends on the number of wedding guests and includes accommodation for 10 guests for 4-5 nights, with exclusive use of the entire property. You can get married under the original church bell, utilise the ground floor function area as your reception venue, or opt for a festival style wedding in the great outdoors.

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4. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Located just outside of Sydney with sweeping views over the Blue Mountains, Chapel Hill Retreat is one of the most scenic budget-friendly wedding venues in New South Wales. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the 35 acre retreat to host your wedding in any of the 7 unique ceremony & reception spaces.

Popular wedding ceremony areas include an amazing outdoor cathedral created by natural bush, a grassed Oak Tree Avenue, a non-denominational wedding chapel and lush undulating lawns and gardens. Outdoor spots for wedding receptions include the lawns, a covered verandah and a timber deck which adjoins a luxe function room.

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5. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort

• Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
• Capacity: 80
• Accommodation: Sleeps 50
• Wedding Packages: BYO

The Oasis in Port Stephens is the perfect place for an affordable destination wedding where loved ones stay onsite with you. Purpose-built for weddings, the resort has 9 self contained cabins, a covered deck that seats up to 80 guests in a magical fairy-lit rainforest, an event lawn set under a canopy of festoon lights and tropical gardens or the beach for ceremonies.

Fully furnished venue hire starts at $8,300 with an overnight stay for up to 18 guests. All inclusive wedding packages offer amazing value from $13,000 with the addition of a two course formal dinner and choice of celebrants to legalise your marriage and lodge your paperwork.

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6. The Lodge Jamberoo

• Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 136
• Wedding Packages: $95/pp+

The Lodge is a resort-like country hotel that offers destination weddings with 43 pool-side guest rooms included with your booking. The newly renovated hotel has been taken over by the owners of The Cove & The Woods Farm and is currently offering discounted wedding packages with up to 40% off the venue hire fee. (See listing for available dates)

This incredible wedding destination has a newly constructed Pine Tree Cathedral with a paved seating area for guests facing an outdoor wedding chapel. There's a blank canvas wedding hall for receptions, two dedicated getting ready studios, a champagne courtyard for welcome night celebrations, an enormous resort pool and an after party bar.

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7. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Byron Bay Hinterland - NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Midginbil is an affordable wedding venue on 400 picturesque acres surrounded by expansive views over rainforest and national park. One of the cheapest wedding venues to stay for 3 days with all your guests onsite.

This relaxed location is ideal for outdoor weddings in the beautiful temperate surrounds. There are 3 ceremony sites to choose from, an indoor + outdoor reception venue area, a communal farmhouse dining room (ideal for pre & post wedding events), a swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts and a bonfire area. 

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8. Wyong Creek Hall

• Location: 791 Yarramalong Road, Wyong Creek, NSW 2259
• Capacity: 110
• Venue Hire: $1,500 - $3,000
• Catering & Drinks: BYO

Wyong Creek Hall is one of the cheapest wedding venues in NSW with an affordable venue hire fee of $1,500. The character-filled community hall was recently upgraded with a brand new covered deck, features a spacious lawn area suitable for outdoor celebrations and comes fully furnished with tables & chairs to seat 100 guests.

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9. Figbird Cottage

• Location: Terara - South Coast, NSW 
• Capacity: 2 - 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8
• Venue Hire: $45+/pp

Figbird Cottage is one of the most beautiful and affordable venues on the NSW South Coast. The property has a hardwood floor marquee set within English-style country gardens with a large cocktail lawn and festoon lighting. Venue hire includes all furniture & tableware for your choice of seated or cocktail event offering a huge saving on hire fees!

Day hire packages are available from $45 per person and include the gardens & marquee set up for your ceremony and reception. 3 Day hire packages start at $60 per person with the addition of 2 nights accommodation for 8 guests in 2 cottages. BYO catering and alcohol. 

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10. 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 located off-the-beaten-track in the upper Hunter Valley and offers affordable venue hire for destination weddings with the option for guests to camp onsite. The 6 bedroom house is nestled on a bend in the Peterson River and has a beautiful lawn area for outdoor weddings plus a covered deck perfect for a poolside recovery. 

You can either DIY & BYO your wedding at this beautiful 200 acre property or have everything arranged for you through the wedding planner who manages venue bookings. Marquees can be hired through the venue.

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11. The Cove

• Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 111
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

This private oceanfront resort in Jervis Bay comes with onsite accommodation for your entire guest list providing the perfect wedding destination for a 3 day wedding getaway. The 3 acre resort features a luxury reception hall, an outdoor reception space in a festoon-lit courtyard, and a seaside ceremony garden overlooking your very own private beach.

What makes The Cove an affordable wedding destination is the ability for guests to pay their own accommodation, which is deducted from the venue hire fee. With venue hire covered by your guests, you're only concern is then choosing a catered wedding package that fits your budget with pricing starting at around $100/pp. Check listing for regular specials on venue hire.

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12. Serene View Weddings

• Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Serene View is a private estate located on the Hawkesbury River and with a discounted venue hire fee of $5,000 in its opening season, is currently one of the cheapest wedding destinations in New South Wales. The property comes with overnight accommodation in a 3 bedroom log chalet, use of a waterfront reception pavilion that seats up to 50 guests and the option for additional guests to glamp onsite.

The 12 acre estate has plenty of lawn area for the installation of marquees or tipis which are required for weddings with more than 50 guests (or 70 standing), and you have full freedom to choose your own wedding caterers and BYO drinks.

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Affordable Venues in the Blue Mountains

13. Leuralla Amphitheatre

• Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With million-dollar views over the Jamison Valley's dramatic landscape, Leuralla Amphitheatre is one of the most popular spots to say "I do" in the Blue Mountains. And with wedding packages from $3,850 including the option to host a simple cocktail reception after your vows, it's also one of the most affordable places to get married in NSW.

Leuralla Amphitheatre can be booked through Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings who offer all-inclusive wedding packages with a celebrant, photographer and styling, as well as DIY & BYO packages which give you the freedom to plan to your wedding budget. 

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14. The Lookout Echo Point

• Location: 33 Echo Point Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780
• Capacity: 80 - 300
• Wedding Packages: $99+/pp

The Lookout at Echo Point is an affordable reception venue located on a cliff top escarpment with stunning views over the Jamison Valley and iconic Three Sisters. Floor to ceiling windows bring the spectacular views indoors and create a light-filled space for weddings with 80 - 300 guests.

The cheapest wedding package is $99 per person for a winter cocktail reception including canapés and 4 hours of beverage service. Seated receptions start at $110 per person.

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Affordable Venues in Byron Bay

15. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Byron Bay Hinterland - NSW
• Capacity: 160
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 160
• Venue Hire: $7,900+

Nestled in subtropical rainforest on 400 acres in the Tweed Valley, Midginbil Eco Resort is an inexpensive 3 day wedding destination where your entire guest list stays onsite with you. There's a wide range of accommodation onsite including a unique safari village featuring tents with timber balconies, a large lodge and glamping bell tents.

Venue hire starts at $7,900 + accommodation and includes exclusive use of the entire resort with access to all ceremony sites, the reception barn & courtyard, a late night bonfire site (furnished with wood), homestead dining room, swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts. BYO caterers & drinks. Guests can book & pay their accommodation individually.

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16. Capiche Wedding Receptions

• Location: 65 Lighthouse Parade, East Ballina, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 120
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Capiche is a popular Italian restaurant situated just south of Byron Bay at Lighthouse Beach and is the perfect wedding venue for affordable beach weddings as the bay is sheltered by surrounding hills. Inexpensive wedding packages start at $140 per person with the option of grazing stations & cocktail menus, alternate drop or shared feasts.

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Affordable Venues in Central Coast

17. Whistle Tree Weddings

• Location: 11 Calool Street, Bensville, NSW 2251
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 37
• Venue Hire: $4,200 - $7,800
• Food & Beverage: BYO

Whistle Tree is one of the state's newest wedding venues and currently offers very affordably priced weddings with venue hire from $4,200. The Balinese-inspired property is set across 16 acres of river frontage and comes with an outdoor ceremony cathedral furnished with tree trunk stools, a post ceremony cocktail hut and a large reception lawn nestled in an enchanted woodland. 

Wedding venue hire includes accommodation for 7 guests in two Balinese style huts with a further 30 guests able to stay onsite in two Tuscan-style houses with a swimming pool. Whistle Tree is pet friendly, welcomes marquee weddings and has kayak access to Brisbane River.

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18. Killcare Surf Club

• Capacity: 150
• Cost: Enquire for venue hire price
• Location: Killcare Beach - Sydney, NSW

Info: Beachfront wedding venue with large balcony overlooking the sand and commercial grade kitchen. Have your wedding ceremony directly in front of the venue on the beach. Affordable weddings at this stunning venue are fully BYO & DIY.

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Affordable Venues in the Hunter Valley

19. Leaves & Fishes

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Leaves & Fishes is a beautiful 20 acre property immersed in a lush tropical oasis of rainforest. The property centres around a flowering Lotus Lake and Tuscan-style sunken garden which is a gorgeous location for outdoor wedding receptions. There is a unique banquet hall that seats 90 guests and a small restaurant suitable for micro weddings.

The cost to hire Leaves & Fishes for small weddings is $7,500 - $8,500 (price depends on the date) and includes accommodation for up to 12 guests in the 5 luxury boat houses for two nights. For larger weddings the venue hire fee starts at $5,530 + cost of accommodation. 

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20. Goosewing Cottage

• Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 20
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Cost: $3,595+

Goosewing Cottage is one of the cheapest all inclusive wedding venues in NSW, specialising in elopements of up to 20 guests in the Hunter Valley. The quiet farm stay has a purpose built open-air wedding chapel set within lush green countryside and comes with optional accommodation in two onsite cottages.

Inexpensive wedding packages are priced from $3,595 and include venue hire, a choice of marriage celebrants, ceremony and all legal paperwork and the services of an award winning photographer. 

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21. Wandin Valley Estate

• Location: 12 Wilderness Road, Rothbury, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 42
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

This modern wedding hall is set beside a cricket pitch at Wandin Valley Estate and is a fun location for weddings nestled in the heart of wine country. The hall is part of The Cricketers Pavilion and has an adjoining outdoor area beside the picket fenced pitch where lawn games and cocktails can be hosted between your ceremony & reception. 

There are three beautiful ceremony sites surrounding the pavilion including a Eucalypt Grove, an oak barrel shed and a timber pontoon with dam views, 6 lodges with a swimming pool perfect for guest accommodation. Wandin Valley's budget friendly wedding packages start at $150/pp and are all inclusive with a fully furnished and catered ceremony & reception.

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22. Carriageway Dungog

• Location: 4426 Clarence Town Road, Wirragulla, NSW 2420
• Capacity: 40 - 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 40
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Carriageway is one of the cheapest wedding venues in the Hunter Valley region of NSW and is renowned for the original Red Rattler train carriages which provide unique accommodation for guests onsite. One of the 1920's art deco carriages has been repurposed into a dining hall and is the perfect reception space for up to 40 guests.

Other reception spaces at Carriageway include the open-air wedding chapel and spacious lawns where a marquee can be pitched. Venue hire gives you the option to DIY & BYO all your own suppliers or you can opt for in-house pizzas arranged by the venue.

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Affordable Venues in the Illawarra

23. Private Property Illawarra

• Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
• Capacity: 80
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• Venue Hire: $3,500 - $5,000

This Victorian period, 5 bedroom residence at Stanwell Park near Wollongong offers a spectacular location for small weddings with stunning ocean and coastline views. There's a covered outdoor event space that seats up to 50 guests at the rear of the property and sufficient space indoors to seat up to 30 guests.

Affordable venue hire of this private residence starts at $3,500 midweek, inclusive of all accommodation for two nights and use of property for weddings of up to 50 guests. Weekend hire is $5,000+.

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24. Panorama House

• Capacity: 380
• Cost: All inclusive wedding packages from $90/pp
• Location: Maddens Plains - NSW

Info: Panorama House is one of the best budget wedding venues in NSW. Located one hour from Sydney with 180 degree ocean views, this is the ideal location for an affordable waterfront wedding.

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25. Mercure Gerringong

• Capacity: 50 - 180
• Cost: Wedding packages from $99 per person
• Location: 1 Fern St, Gerringong, NSW 2534

Mercure Gerringong Resort is an all in one wedding venue with all inclusive packages under $100 per person. There are classic style gardens in an intimate courtyard setting for wedding ceremonies with picturesque views across the hinterland to the ocean.

The resort offers discounted accommodation for all wedding guests onsite.

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Affordable Venues on the North Coast

26. Footprints Farm

• Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Footprints Farm is located on 300 acres between Port Macquarie & Coffs Harbour and is a popular place for camping within horse grazing paddocks and a bamboo plantation. The farm surrounds a peaceful spring-fed lake and is a beautiful and affordable place for relaxed weddings with an off-the-grid vibe.

Wedding facilities include a commercial-sized green house and two tipis, a lake-side DIY bar, onsite accommodation for 20 guests and space for up to 100 campers.

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27. Nelson Bay Lighthouse

• Location: Lighthouse Road, Nelson Bay, NSW 2315
• Capacity: 100
• Venue Hire Fee: $750+

Nelson Bay Lighthouse is a scenic wedding ceremony venue situated on the NSW coastline and has an affordable hire fee starting at $750. This hire fee includes exclusive use of the ceremony area, seating for guests, styling items and set up & pack down by the onsite wedding coordinator.  

The garden and surrounding lawn amphitheatre is located behind Nelson Bay Lighthouse at what is officially called the Inner Light Reserve. The area is very private and cordoned off from public access while weddings are on, and features some of the best ocean views on the North Coast.

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28. Saltwater Fingal Bay

• Capacity: 150
• Cost: All inclusive packages from $80/pp
• Location: Port Stephens - NSW

Info: Beachfront wedding ceremony & reception venue with all-inclusive budget friendly packages. Plenty of holiday accommodation nearby including cheap locations.

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29. Riverside Ranch

• Location: 151 Micalo Rd, Yamba, NSW 2464
• Capacity: 150
• Venue Hire Fee: $6,600+
• Catering & Drinks: BYO

Hiring Riverside Ranch for your wedding gives you exclusive access to 50 acres of relaxed riverfront terrain to make your own for the weekend. The waterfront property is located 6 minutes from the beach in Yamba and comes with 4 ceremony & 3 reception spaces including a saloon, and is particularly well suited to outdoor, festival style weddings. 

Riverside Ranch offer an affordable venue hire fee for weddings priced from $6,600 that includes access to the ranch the day before & after your wedding to organise set up & pack up. Furniture hire packages are also available directly from the venue.

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30. Valhalla

• Capacity: 150
• Cost: Enquire for current wedding prices
• Location: Anna Bay - NSW

Info: Family owned & operated restaurant & bar on working farmland in Anna Bay. Valhalla at The Spruce Estate is home to the renowned 'Anna Bay Tomatoes' and provides the region with fresh veggies year round. An affordable venue with a homely feel.

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Affordable Venues on the South Coast

31. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15

At Eleven Eighty you can take your pick of quirky wedding spaces from a little refurbished school hall to an old train carriage to a micro wedding barn. Specialising in small and affordable weddings, Eleven Eighty is a one-of-a-kind wedding destination that screams fun, with street art backdrops, an Argentinian BBQ, fire pits and two onsite cottages.

Venue hire starts at $7,500 for weddings with up to 30 guests and $9,000 for weddings of up to 80 guests. There's no need to hire tables, chairs, velvet lounges or tableware as everything is included onsite. Simply choose your preferred caterers and BYO drinks. Includes accommodation for up to 15 guests for 2 nights.

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32. The Cove

• Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 111
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Cove is a picture perfect oceanfront resort accessed via a beautiful dirt road driving through dense National Park. The secluded 3 acre resort has its own private beach on the stunning white sand of Jervis Bay and is an incredible location for seaside weddings under the stars.

Weddings at The Cove require a minimum spend on accommodation which can be booked & paid individually by guests. You then have exclusive use of the resort including all ceremony sites, reception hall and all onsite furniture with a choice of affordable wedding packages priced per head for your catering & drinks.

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33. Mountain View Farm

• Location: 11 Mount Dromedary Trail, Tilba Tilba, NSW 2546
• Capacity: 2 - 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

One of the most affordable places to get married on the South Coast is situated at scenic Mount Gulaga. This picturesque farm stay is an authentic & relaxed setting for country weddings near the popular holiday town of Tilba Tilba and has an open-sided dairy shed, adjoining cattle yard courtyard and 4 acres of gardens for celebrations with up to 120 guests. 

Mountain View Farm offers pop-up daisy field weddings, exclusively available from mid august to the end of September each year. During this time you can tie the knot in the middle of a field of Everlasting Daisies with up to 25 loved ones with all inclusive wedding packages under $10,000 including a celebrant, photographer and wedding singer.

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34. The Homestead Berry

• Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Homestead Berry is a very well-priced venue packed full of luxury inclusions that add to your wedding experience. For example, you get two nights accommodation in 5 suites plus an additional night for the couple, a welcome dinner on night 1, breakfasts, a hair & makeup salon catered with champagne & nibbles, arrival to your ceremony in a 1963 Jaguar, all furnishings & optional in-house florals & styling.

This gorgeous rural property is set across 5 acres of manicured grounds with built-in arbours and endless photo opportunities. The reception space is a contemporary shed that adjoins a covered courtyard, perfectly blending the rustic character of the country with modern amenities. Venue hire starts at $13,500 for up to 50 guests with catering from $79/pp.

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35. Coolangatta Estate

• Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70
• Wedding Packages: $119+/pp
• Elopement Packages: $6,999

Coolangatta Estate is one of the cheapest winery wedding venues in NSW and is located on the picturesque coastline near Berry. Bordering the Shoalhaven River, the property's many beautiful backdrops include expansive rows of vines, historic convict-era buildings, a cellar door, 200 year old hall, seperate function venue and intimate fairy-lit gardens. 

The 100 acre property has a heritage motel with 26 guest rooms onsite. The most affordable wedding package at Coolangatta Estate is $119/pp, discounted to under $100 per person during off peak periods. A DIY option is available to hire the entire property for your exclusive use including 2 nights accommodation for up to 70 guests for $15,000.

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36. Linnaeus Farm Berry

• Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: DIY/BYO

Linnaeus Farm is a surprisingly affordable place to hire for small weddings & elopements with a maximum of 30 guests. The venue can not bend on this maximum due to council restrictions. The grounds surrounding the 5 bedroom estate feature a Petanque court, swimming pool, orchard, olive grove, Disney-worthy playground, lake house and a modern fun barn that seats 30 for a private lunch or dinner.

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37. Nowra Culburra SLSC

• Capacity: 130
• Cost: Minimum spend $2,200 for hall hire
• Location: Culburra Beach - South Coast, NSW

Info: Affordable blank canvas venue on the oceanfront. Commercial kitchen facilities and bar. BYO Catering, drinks and DIY styling. Cheap wedding venue in a spectacular beach location.

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Affordable Venues in the Southern Highlands

38. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - NSW
• Capacity: 145
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Growwild Wildflower Farm is a picturesque property surrounded by beautiful gardens and secluded within native bushland. Ceremony venues include a hidden valley, rustic barn and colourful gardens. Reception venues include a micro wedding barn and a grand permanent marquee that features spectacular views over the gardens from its elevated paved position.

Surprisingly affordable, Growwild offers a luxury setting for both indoor and outdoor weddings with courtyards and manicured lawns creating additional venue options. The owners are a young and flexible couple delighted to help you plan a wedding unique to you. Affordable accommodation is available for the entire guest list next door.

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39. Mali Brae Farm

• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Cost: Affordable packages for elopements, micro weddings & 60+ guests
• Location: Moss Vale - Southern Highlands, NSW

Info: Mali Brae Farm is an exclusive-use wedding venue with 6 ceremony venues and 2 reception venues to choose from. Affordable and all inclusive packages are available for elopements and micro weddings which are catered in Augustine's Room (seats 30 - 55 guests). Larger wedding receptions are held in the renovated barn. All furniture hire is complimentary and so too is overnight accommodation for the couple.

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40. Briars Conservatory

• Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 130

Situated on 15 acres in Bowral, Briars Conservatory is one of the most affordable wedding locations in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. The conservatory is a light filled reception venue that looks out over a pretty lake where ceremonies are held under overhanging trees beside a quaint gazebo.

Briars Conservatory is located at Briars Inn where there is hotel style accommodation for all wedding guests plus a public bar (ideal as an after-party venue) and private dining rooms for pre & post wedding events. Wedding packages are inclusive of ceremony, catering and drinks making Briars an easy location for a destination wedding.

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Affordable Venues in Sydney

41. Lords Estate Chapel

• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
• Capacity: 2 - 80
• Venue Hire Cost: $2,810

The Lords Estate Chapel is an inexpensive wedding venue in Sydney that offers a unique heritage setting for traditional ceremonies and small wedding receptions. The 140 year old refurbished chapel is non-denominational and comes with individual seating for up to 80 guests and reception furniture for 40 guests including a breakaway lounge. 

Behind the chapel the estate's main homestead has a period drawing room, formal dining and whiskey parlour that you can hire for private dining experiences of between 8 - 12 guests. The estate is surrounded by beautiful gardens for wedding photos including a delightful urban meadow.

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42. Doltone House - Jones Bay Wharf

• Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
• Capacity: 1,000
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

There are 8 unique reception spaces at Jones Bay Wharf that are all managed & catered by Doltone House who specialise in providing affordable wedding packages for grand receptions of up to 1,000 guests. The 8 harbour-side venues range in size catering perfectly for weddings with 20, 80, 100, 160, 250, 340 & 680 seated guests, with most spaces offering views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge & city skyline.

All inclusive wedding packages at Jones Bay Wharf are priced from $130 per person with Sundays offering the cheapest wedding receptions. 

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43. Saints Event Centre

• Location: Boronia Road, North Saint Marys, NSW 2760
• Capacity: 20 - 500
• Accommodation: Sleeps 250+
• Wedding Packages: $55+/pp

Saints Event Centre is one of the most affordable wedding venues in Western Sydney with wedding packages starting at $55 per person. The function centre is located at the vibrant St Mary's Rugby League Club and has a choice of 6 elegant reception rooms to suit various sized weddings up to 500 guests.

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44. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan

• Capacity: 600+
• Location: Mount Annan, NSW
• Cost: Garden venue hire from $850

The Australian Botanical Gardens is one of the cheapest wedding ceremony venues in Sydney. Garden hire is available from $850 and you can add ceremony set up to your package. A choice of sites include lakeside gardens, a private tropical area and a woodland setting. Reception venues that seat up to 200 guests are also available onsite.

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45. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The covered verandah at Chapel Hill Retreat is one of many scenic wedding spaces with beautiful views of Sydney and the Blue Mountains at this gorgeous 35 acre retreat. Other ceremony and reception areas include an avenue of Oak Trees, undulating lawns, a tree cathedral, hill top chapel and a modern function room with polished wooden floors.

Affordable wedding packages start at $120/pp and come with a fully furnished ceremony & reception including full catering & drinks.

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46. Lindesay House

• Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
• Capacity: 10 - 100
• Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
• Catering & Drinks: BYO

Lindesay House is a heritage listed wedding venue located on the waters edge at Darling Point and is the perfect location for affordable garden weddings directly on Sydney Harbour. Lindesay House is the first house built at the iconic Darling Point and due to its residential location has an inexpensive venue hire fee starting at $6,535 for daytime weddings with a 6pm curfew. A limited number of weddings with a 9pm curfew are available each year.

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47. Kirribilli Event Space

• Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
• Capacity: 50
• Venue Hire: $4,000 - $6,000

This private Kirribilli lawn is one of the only wedding venues with views of both the Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge, and it's also one of the most reasonably priced wedding locations in Sydney with a venue hire fee of $1,000 per hour. A minimum 4 hour hire period applies and comes with seating for a maximum of 24 guests, access to a kitchen for caterers and use of a wet weather marquee.

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48. The Vicarage at Lords

• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
• Capacity: 10
• Wedding Packages: $1,810+

The Vicarage at Lords is a unique venue for intimate weddings with up to 10 guests and features a Victorian-era drawing room perfect for elopements, a formal dining room that seats 10 guests with catering by a private chef and a whiskey lounge for relaxing after dinner.

The Vicarage offers one of the cheapest all inclusive wedding packages in Sydney with venue hire, a celebrant and photographer included at $1,810.

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49. Doltone House Darling Island

• Location: 48 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
• Capacity: 1,200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

With a maximum capacity of 750 seated guests, Doltone House Darling Island is one of the largest wedding venues in New South Wales. This premium waterfront location features floor to ceiling glass walls overlooking Sydney Harbour and has a private outdoor promenade that offers boat access to the venue.

Doltone House Darling Island is one of the cheapest wedding venues in the CBD with all inclusive packages priced from $120 per person for a Sunday reception. 

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50. Glencara Country Estate

• Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
• Capacity: 2 - 160
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Glencara is one of the state's newest wedding venues and hence has some of the cheapest wedding packages in NSW. Located in the Hilltops region of NSW between Young and Grenfell, Glencara offers a scenic location for weddings in the side seasons, with vibrant crops of canola in bloom during Spring & wheat fields creating a lush green landscape in Autumn.

The 10 hectare working farm has a shearing shed that seats 120 guests and fun gardens the feature riddles, a whimsical maze and space for outdoor or marquee receptions. 

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With the average cost of a wedding being well over $36,000 in Australia, competition for affordable wedding venues particularly in high density areas, is high. The earlier you're able to get organised and make decisions like where you want to get married and when, the better chance you'll have of getting first access to the more affordable wedding venues in that location. Wedding venues that offer cheap packages usually have limited availability and book out quickly. Which is why, if possible, it's a good idea to enquire 18 - 24 months in advance. This gives you the best chance of booking a cheap wedding venue in some of the best locations in NSW.  View the full list of affordable wedding venues in NSW.

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DIY wedding venues in NSW are bursting with opportunities to get creative and plan a wedding that's totally unique to the two of you. From country venues & elegant private estates to backyard reception venues, the variety of buildings, backdrops and facilities at DIY venues in NSW gives plenty of scope to create a unique do-it-yourself wedding.

In NSW, DIY wedding venues come in three price brackets - budget venues, mid range venues and luxury DIY venues. DIY venues that offer the biggest budget savings are largely BYO locations where you can hire your preferred wedding caterers including food trucks and mobile bars.

Most DIY wedding venues fall into the mid range price bracket and are blank canvas spaces where you do the styling. Blank canvas venues are either fully self catered or come with a choice of catering packages charged at a cost per head rate.

NSW has a wonderful range of luxury venues for DIY weddings including private properties & estates and exclusive hire resorts. Private houses sometimes require that a wedding planner is booked, particular at locations where there is no permanent reception structure. Planners assist with hire of suitable marquees, power generators and often overlooked requirements. 

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Top 10 DIY Wedding Venues in NSW

1. 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 6 bedroom luxury estate on a private 200 acre farm in the Upper Hunter Valley. With spacious lawns nestled on the banks of the Peterson River, the homestead offers the ultimate location for do-it-yourself weddings.

Venue hire includes a two night stay for up to 16 guests within the homestead and additional guests are welcome to camp or glamp. Marquee hire packages are available and you have the freedom to source all other suppliers yourself. The house also has two large dining rooms and a poolside entertainment area perfect for pre & post wedding shenanigans. Pet friendly.

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2. Berry Hill

• Location: 1832 River Road, Leets Vale, NSW
• Capacity: 500
• Accommodation: Sleeps 14+
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Set on 75 acres of secluded wilderness with views over rugged sandstone escarpments, Berry Hill is the perfect DIY venue for weddings in the great outdoors. This Blue Mountains property comes with 2km of river frontage, a huge festoon-lit marquee that seats up to 150 guests with a dance floor and onsite accommodation for up to 54 guests in a heritage homestead, shed suites and a luxury camp with 20 bell tents.

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3. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
• Capacity: 145
• Accommodation: Next door

Just one hour south of Sydney is Growwild, a 25 acre wildflower farm where native trees & flowers are set within manicured grounds bordered by Koala habitat. The bones of the property include an elevated marquee & courtyard with beautiful views across the gardens, a micro wedding barn and a hidden valley ceremony site, all connected by paved festoon-lit paths.

The owners of Growwild, Lukas & Jane, are experts in DIY weddings and provide one-on-one support from the time of enquiry, including on-the-day wedding coordination. Lukas is also a handy content creator. All furniture, refrigeration and other necessities are included with venue hire so you simply need to arrange catering, drinks, styling & florals.

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4. The Woods Farm

• Location: Bayly Road, Tomerong, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 120
• Wedding Packages: Catered with drinks

The Woods Farm is a fully DIY wedding venue located in Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast. You can bring up to 120 wedding guests to stay with you onsite for the weekend with accommodation in cottages and permanent glamping tents.

Included in the 3 day wedding package is use of the unique open air wedding chapel and luxe rustic reception shed. Expect a quirky property filled with old wares and luxury chandeliers. The 40 acres are home to a wonderful array of friendly farm animals and surrounded by picturesque bush.

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5. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans, NSW 2775
• Capacity: 60 - 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: BYO catering & drinks

Built in the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the most memorable DIY wedding venues in NSW. The award winning 3 level stone building features an elegant ground floor event space and a flat outdoor lawn area that is particularly well suited to rustic or boho styled weddings.

The affordable venue hire fee provides exclusive access to the Guesthouse, grounds & accommodation for 2 - 4 nights so you have time to DIY wedding preparations and relax in the outdoor spa taking in the country views for a day or two after. 

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6. Whistle Tree Weddings

• Location: 11 Calool Street, Bensville, NSW 2251
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 37
• Venue Hire: $4,200 - $7,800

Whistle Tree Weddings is one of the newest DIY venues on the NSW Central Coast and is a 16 acre Balinese-inspired property set within an enchanted woodland. The riverfront property features a one-of-a-kind outdoor cathedral for wedding ceremonies furnished with individual tree trunk stools and adjoins a covered hut and huge lawn area perfect for outdoor wedding receptions.

When you hire Whistle Tree for your wedding you get exclusive use of the grounds including accommodation for up to 7 guests in two Balinese Huts, or for up to 37 guests with two additional homesteads. The hire fee also includes an on-the-day wedding coordinator to help you with set up & pack up. 

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7. The Cove Jervis Bay

• Location: Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, NSW 2540
• Capacity: 150+
• Accommodation: Sleeps 111
• Wedding Packages: Catered with drinks

The Cove is a 3 acre seaside oasis with it's own private beach, a modern wedding hall and accommodation for your entire guest list. The DIY venue suits those looking for a weekend escape where pre & post wedding events can be hosted onsite (which you can cater yourself and BYO drinks). 

The resort features a pamper room to get ready in, a Mediterranean style courtyard with an outdoor bar and festoon lights for receptions under the stars, a function hall and a private beach with a beachfront garden for wedding ceremonies. There's also a glamping village, beach cabins and a funhouse that accommodate up to 111 guests.

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8. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 36
• Wedding Packages: Inclusive of catering & drinks

With 7 ceremony and reception spaces that all have spectacular views over the picturesque Blue Mountains, Chapel Hill Retreat is one of the most scenic DIY wedding venues in NSW. It's also one of the most versatile, with optional accommodation for up to 36 guests providing exclusive use of all 35 acres. 

At Chapel Hill you can either have your ceremony, reception or entire wedding day onsite. Popular ceremony sites include a natural bush cathedral, a non-denominational wedding chapel and an open air deck. The deck adjoins a white-walled, blank canvas function room with the option for a marquee or outdoor reception on the open lawns & gardens.

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9. The Pavilion Kiama

• Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 80 - 400
• Accommodation: Hotels within 4min walk
• Wedding Packages: Inclusive of catering & drinks

The Pavilion Kiama is an affordable beachfront venue with a blank canvas function space that's easy to style to any wedding theme. With gorgeous ocean views to Kiama Lighthouse, two waterfront ceremony areas directly outside, and catering provided in-house, The Pavilion is the perfect DIY venue for self stylers.

Large airy windows bring sea views and plenty of light into the reception space which has light walls, polished timber floors and an elevated stage. Venue hire includes use of the entrance foyer for pre-dinner drinks before the reception room doors are opened for guests to enter and admire your creative vision.

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10. Lords Estate

• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
• Capacity: 2 - 100
• Wedding Packages: BYO

The heritage chapel at Lords Estate is one of Sydney's most unique venues to hire for DIY weddings and is best suited to events with 20 - 50 guests. The chapel comes as a blank canvas, has modern audio & lighting facilities including coloured lights on the outside facade, and is situated within wild gardens that provide the perfect backdrop for wedding photos.

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11. Willow Farm

• Location: Galls Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: BYO catering & drinks

Willow Farm is a 160 acre DIY wedding venue on lush green South Coast farmland. The expansive property has a ceremony paddock or an intimate & highly romantic creekside setting for exchanging vows. A rustic reception barn & modern yoga barn provide the bones of your wedding day.

Willow Farm is renowned for relaxed, outdoor weddings. A flat green lawn in front of the rustic barn, provides the perfect setting for lawn games, drinks & canapés and you can pitch an optional marquee to create a seperate area for dining, dancing or lounging. BYO catering & drinks or ask Keri the owner to organise for you.

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12. Moraea Farm

• Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: $5,500+

If you're looking for a private property to hire for a small DIY wedding, Moraea Farm in Berry is a great option. The homestead and grounds cater for intimate wedding ceremonies with an absolute maximum of 30 guests and you can host a post ceremony lunch or dinner in the garden.

Alternatively, the house is situated next to a fully furnished and licensed private dining room that can be added to venue hire for a micro wedding reception with up to 30 seated people. You'll need to book your own private chef or caterers.

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13. Figbird Cottage

• Capacity: 150+
• Location: 330 Comerong Island Rd, Terara, NSW 2540
• Wedding Package Inclusions: Venue hire, furniture, accommodation
• Accommodation: Sleeps 8 + glamping

Figbird Cottage is one of the best & most affordable DIY wedding venues in Australia. The pretty rose gardens and large European marquee are surrounded by slow & peaceful dairy farm paddocks, creating a perfectly elegant location for relaxed, country weddings.

From barefoot lawn games and festival-style food trucks to black tie receptions served by private chefs, Figbird Cottage is a versatile venue for all styles of weddings - without the hefty price tag. 2 Cottages sleep 8 guests are included with 3 day/2 night wedding packages. Day hire available.

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14. Eleven Eighty Weddings

• Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535 
• Capacity: 80
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15
• Wedding Packages: BYO catering & drinks

Eleven Eighty is a dream venue for DIY weddings situated on a private property in the Shoalhaven. Venue hire includes a 2 night stay for up to 15 guests in two onsite cottages, and free access to a styling shed with arbors, tables, chairs and velvet lounges.

The 3 acre property centres around a gorgeous rustic courtyard which comes with an optional glass marquee. The private courtyard is surrounded by an old school hall which is often used as a dancing space, a luxe barn with an outdoor bar servicing the courtyard and a hair & make up salon within a refurbished train carriage. 

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15. Fig Tree Park

• Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2
• Wedding Packages: BYO catering & drinks

This hillside estate is one of Australia's most scenic outdoor venues with incredible 180° views over surrounding countryside to the ocean's horizon. The grounds of Fig Tree Park are a DIY wedding location framed by up-lit French style gardens, rockeries, manicured hedges and a huge fig tree.

Venue hire comes with elegant round tables and cross back chairs to set up on the lawns, freedom to bring all your own wedding suppliers and complimentary accommodation for two in a romantic barn.

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16. Linnaeus Farm Berry

• Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 30
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Location Hire: DIY/BYO

Set across 3.5 hectares of manicured gardens with a lake house & modern entertaining barn, Linnaeus Farm is an idyllic place for intimate, do-it-yourself weddings. Venue hire includes a two night stay for up to 12 guests in 5 bedrooms, use of the lake house and grounds for your wedding ceremony and access to the entertainment shed for a celebratory lunch or dinner.

With a Petanque court, swimming pool, orchard, olive grove, ping pong table and incredible kids playground, there's plenty at this private property to keep everyone occupied for a 3 day celebration. You'll need to arrange your own styling, catering and drinks, plus a celebrant and photographer.

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17. The Homestead Berry

• Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The ceremony & reception spaces at The Homestead Berry ooze a modern rustic elegance and have been well designed for styling to your chosen theme. The unique rooms & spaces are perfect for DIY weddings and include a circular ceremony arbour with expansive rural views, a ceremony lawn set against a disused silo and a contemporary shed with an adjoining covered courtyard.

Venue hire comes with exclusive use of the 5 acre property for two nights with accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 luxury suites. There's a choice of furnishings for your ceremony & reception, preferred caterers who tailor wedding menus to your preference and the venue can work with on providing in-house florals & styling if you wish.

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18. Mimosa Wines

• Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
• Capacity: 180
• Accomodation: Sleeps 13
• Wedding Packages: BYO catering & drinks

The reception venue at Mimosa Wines is a luxe-rustic space that requires very little styling owing to its incredible view and lavish dining experience. The architecturally designed, chefs hatted restaurant features raw timber pylons, polished floors and open glass walls that extend the space onto a large balcony with extensive views of the vineyard and surrounding national park.

Venue hire provides exclusive use of the 200 acre vineyard on your wedding day, use of a lily pond jetty which is perfect for DIY wedding ceremonies and where you can get creative with floral styling, and overnight accommodation in two onsite cottages with sleep up to 13 guests.

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19. Coolangatta Estate

• Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
• Capacity: 2 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive + BYO

Coolangatta Estate is the perfect DIY venue if you're looking a rustic event space that oozes historic charm. This budget friendly winery is located at Shoalhaven Heads and is the site of first settlement in the region with many of the original buildings providing an atmospheric backdrop for intimate celebrations. 

The 100 acre property has a giant fairy-lit fig tree and a hedge rimmed croquet lawn site for wedding ceremonies that are bordered by stunning views over the vines to surrounding bush-covered hills. Two DIY reception venues include a function centre that seats 200 guests and the original town hall which retains its authentic yesteryear decor for up to 80 guests.

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20. Caoura Cliffs

• Location: 1450 Caoura Road, Tallong, NSW 2579
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• BYO catering & drinks

The architecturally designed barn at Caoura Cliffs is one of the most scenic DIY event spaces in New South Wales, with jaw dropping views over an expansive wilderness of bush-covered valleys to the Shoalhaven River. The 1,100 acre farm comes with an onsite cottage with a swimming pool and dining pavilion where pre & post wedding events are welcome to be hosted.

The newly opened Caoura Cliffs offers the ultimate destination for a luxury DIY weddings in the Southern Highlands and is managed by the ladies at Wedshed who provide a recommended list of suppliers who service this venue, plus on-the-day wedding coordination to assist with vendor liaison, set up & pack down.

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21. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Capacity: 145
• Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
• Wedding Package Inclusions: Venue hire, furniture
• Accommodation: Next door

Growwild Wildflower Farm is an elegant & affordable DIY wedding venue on 25 acres of native bushland and wildflower plantings. Choose from manicured lawns, private gardens and a rustic barn for your ceremony location and the barn can also be utilised as a micro reception venue for smaller weddings.

For larger wedding receptions there's the option of the permanent marquee which has light wood flooring making a perfect blank canvas to style in any wedding theme, and there are outdoor facilities for the warmer months. Growwild is a registered sanctuary with the Wildlife Land Trust and home to a wide variety of native flora & fauna including the occasional Koala.

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22. Briars Conservatory

• Location: 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 130
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Briars Conservatory is a beautiful light-filled reception space that overlooks lush country gardens and a lake with weeping willows. The fully furnished space is perfect for DIY weddings with white walls & furnishings providing an elegant blank canvas that sets off any colour scheme and aesthetic.

Briars Conservatory is located on 15 rural acres in the heart of the Southern Highlands and has an Inn and Lodge on the same property. These conveniences allow guests to book & manage their own accommodation, plus provides a destination where guests can go for refreshments between your ceremony and reception.

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23. Mali Brae Farm

• Location: 562 Nowra Rd, Moss Vale, NSW 2577
• Capacity: 30 - 110
• Accommodation: Complimentary for 2
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Mali Brae Farm is a 90 acre property that specialises in luxe, barn-style weddings. The all-in-one location comes with a choice of 7 wedding ceremony areas including a rustic shed, lush gardens, weeping willows and historic ruins.

The farm has two DIY reception venues including the original hay shed which is transformed into a modern space with polished floors, a huge rustic fireplace and skylight windows. The other function area is a purpose-built room for micro weddings that seats 30 - 55 guests. Both reception venues offer a luxe backdrop well suited to rustic weddings.

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24. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan

• Capacity: 200
• Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
• Wedding Package Inclusions: Venue hire only or all-inclusive

The Australian Botanical Gardens is Western Sydney's most popular spot for garden weddings. You can hire the lawns and gardens for DIY ceremonies and outdoor receptions and choose from lake front locations, a private rainforest area and secluded woodlands. 

Wedding packages include short venue hire for ceremony only with photos in the gardens after, or extended hours are available for marquee receptions. The gardens have two onsite reception venues that offer all inclusive packages and you can DIY all decorations. 

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25. Lords Estate

• Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
• Capacity: 2 - 100
• Wedding Packages: BYO

Lords is a private estate conveniently located just off the M7 only 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD near Parramatta and the Hills District. The property centres around an historic wedding chapel that has a refurbished interior with polished wooden floors, white wash walls and removable pews. 

Lords offers a unique opportunity to get married in the non-denominational chapel, plus have your reception onsite - either in the chapel or outside in the gardens. The non-denominational chapel is not only an extremely unique venue, its also one of the few entirely DIY wedding venues in the city. 

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26. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 34
• Wedding Packages: All-inclusive

One of the best blank canvas wedding venues near Sydney is this covered verandah at Chapel Hill Retreat which overlooks incredible views of the Blue Mountains world heritage area. The reception space comes simply furnished with tables, chairs and wine barrels and features the perfect neutral palette to make any wedding theme pop.

Venue hire includes a furnished wedding ceremony at any of 5 ceremony spots including a hilltop chapel, tree avenue, natural bush cathedral, function room deck or bush-view lawn. Optional onsite accommodation includes a luxe bridal suite and 6 self contained cottages.

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27. Lindesay House

• Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
• Capacity: 10 - 100
• Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385

Lindesay House is one of the only DIY venues on Sydney Harbour and is located at the prestigious Darling Point with stunning waterfront views. The historic home is the first built residence at Darling Point and is now managed by the National Trust of Australia who hire out the grounds for DIY weddings. 

Being located in a residential area, Lindesay House is best suited to day-time garden parties for up to 60 guests but can also offer up to 12 weddings with a 9pm curfew each year. Catering & drinks are BYO.

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28. Palm Beach Wedding Venue

• Location: Palm Beach, Sydney NSW
• Capacity: 100
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Among the most exclusive wedding locations in Sydney is this $40m holiday house located at Palm Beach. Venue hire includes access to 2,500m² of manicured lawns and Balinese-inspired gardens on the waters edge for do-it-yourself wedding ceremonies and photos. 

This private property is accessible via road or by boat with a jetty within short walking distance. We highly recommend booking a wedding stylist to set up your dream wedding at this beautiful estate. Bathroom amenities are provided at the pool house.

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29. Kirribilli Event Space

• Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
• Capacity: 50
• Venue Hire: $4,000 - $6,000

This private garden terrace situated in Kirribilli seats up to 24 guests overlooking the Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge and is the ultimate DIY venue for micro weddings. The minimum venue hire spend is $4,000 including access to the lawn for 4 hours, use of kitchen facilities by your preferred caterer and a marquee if required.

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30. Leuralla Amphitheatre

• Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Leuralla Amphitheatre and its adjoining lawn are among the most scenic ceremony & reception venues in NSW with sweeping views over the world heritage Jamison Valley. Venue hire of the amphitheatre and/or lawn is exclusively available through Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings and comes with a dry hire option for DIY weddings.

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31. Wyong Creek Hall

• Location: 791 Yarramalong Road, Wyong Creek, NSW 2259
• Capacity: 110
• Venue Hire: $1,500 - $3,000
• Catering & Drinks: BYO

Wyong Creek Hall is one of the cheapest wedding venues in NSW with a hire fee ranging from $1,500 for single day usage to $3,000 for the entire weekend. The delightful little community hall seats up to 100 guests inside, has a large adjoining balcony suitable for wedding ceremonies and a spacious garden well suited to live cooking stations. Accommodation is available across the road at Yarramalong Valley Homestay. 

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32. Mandalong Country Estate

• Location: Mandaluck Chase, Mandalong, NSW 2264
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Venue Hire: $6,000 - $15,000

With 7 bedrooms, an in-ground swimming pool, 3 ceremony sites to choose from and two covered event spaces, Mandalong Country Estate is one of the most versatile private properties to hire for DIY weddings in NSW. 

Venue hire includes a two night minimum stay with access to an outdoor cathedral situated within the Watagans State Forest, a decked lookout with views over the forest canopy, an open sided multi-purpose event space tailor made for cocktail events and a rustic reception barn.

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33. Paradise Botanical Gardens

• Capacity: 230
• Location: 147 Cherry Ln, Kulnura, NSW 2250
• Wedding Package Inclusions: 3 Day venue hire, farmhouse
• Accommodation: Farmhouse + glamping

Paradise Botanical Gardens is a private property on 230 acres of pristine countryside located well off the beaten track. Housing a unique collection of open spaces and heritage structures, the venue offers jaw dropping backdrops for DIY weddings.

The Roman Columns are quite unlike any other wedding venue in Australia. Other ceremony & reception venues include the Monet Bridge, Kings Garden and Garden Marquee which are all surrounded by rare plants, animals and a relaxed country landscape with fresh high altitude air. Guests can bring their own tents.

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34. Leaves & Fishes

• Location: 737 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Wedding Packages: BYO caterers & drinks

Leaves & Fishes is a dream venue for DIY weddings that comes with indoor & outdoor function spaces for events of all sizes. The Tuscan-style sunken garden offers the most creative scope for DIYers, being a completely blank canvas surrounded by a tropical oasis of rainforest plantings. You can either set up an outdoor wedding here or hire in a marquee. 

Other ceremony & reception venues on the 20 acre property include an ornamental pear tree setting, an amazing banquet hall that features a candlelit roman bath at one end, a restaurant suitable for micro weddings and lush greenery decks. Accommodation is in 5 luxe boat sheds that surround a flowering Lotus Lake with fish.

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35. Greystone Estate

• Location: 617 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320
• Capacity: 32 - 110
• Wedding Package Inclusions: 3 day venue hire, acommodation
• Accommodation: Sleeps 32

Greystone Estate is a luxury private estate set on 10 park-like acres of beautifully manicured lawns and gardens. Up to 32 house guests can stay onsite for a luxury weekend away celebrating with up to 110 family & friends in total. With several blank canvas spaces onsite, the property is an ideal location for luxury DIY weddings and comes with a private wedding concierge service.

Multiple garden areas for wedding ceremonies include this purpose-built open air pavilion. Reception venues include an all-white function centre and there are several indoor & outdoor spots in the Main House that are perfect for wedding receptions or for pre & post wedding events.

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36. Goosewing Cottage

• Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 20
• Accommodation: Sleeps 12
• Elopement packages: $3,595+

Goosewing Cottage is a unique country estate that offers all inclusive packages for micro weddings and elopements. There's a purpose-built open air chapel for wedding ceremonies that either comes with an adornment package featuring a velvet lounge or as a blank canvas for you to style yourself. 

All wedding packages include an amazing photographer and a choice of celebrants who work with you to craft a ceremony that resonates with you. There's two cottages on the property, the larger of which is suitable for private dining for overnight guests only, should you wish to host a DIY reception. 

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37. The Woodhouse Wollombi

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 33
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Woodhouse is located on the elegant, European-style grounds of Redwood Park in Wollombi and is a contemporary, DIY event space with a neutral palette easily styled to any wedding theme. The Woodhouse adjoins a covered outdoor dance floor, spacious courtyard area and a new vine-covered pergola & lounge with an outdoor bar overlooking a private lake.

Also on the 100 acre park-like grounds are unique ceremony sites including a lakeside pavilion, seasonal gardens with pine trees and a paperbark forest. Guests are able to book their own onsite accommodation in 8 luxury guest suites and there's also a barn stay that sleeps 15 guests and a private honeymoon suite.

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38. The Lodge Jamberoo

• Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 136
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Lodge is one of the easiest do-it-yourself style wedding locations in NSW with all catering and drinks provided onsite. It's also one of the most fun spots for a destination wedding with 43 poolside rooms for your guests included with venue hire. 

The hotel has an amazing DIY wedding hall with a neutral colour palette that styles to any aesthetic and for ceremonies there's a one-of-a-kind Pine Forest Cathedral that features an open air timber chapel beside a quietly running stream. 

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39. Ravensthorpe Estate

• Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park NSW 2527
• Capacity: 50 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Ravensthorpe is a private rural estate that centres around a Georgian style manor and is surrounded by 3 acres of lush country gardens. Ceremony and reception venues include a chandelier rotunda, a paved garden marquee, private dining rooms, an intimate courtyard and the tennis court where seated dining can be styled under the stars.

Venue hire is inclusive of B&B accommodation for up to 18 guests overnight, all drinks, furniture and a choice of menus by preferred caterers. 

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40. Private Property Illawarra

• Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
• Capacity: 60
• Accommodation: Sleeps 18
• Wedding Packages: BYO caterers & drinks

This 5 bedroom Airbnb is a Victorian-period home with a cliff top event space overlooking the South Coast and new Sea Cliff Bridge. The home can be hired for small DIY weddings and events with up to 60 guests and has amazing views of the coastal traffic to the ports of Wollongong. 

Up to 18 guests can be seated in the open plan kitchen/dining area. The wrap-around balcony offers a scenic space for cocktail style functions and the backyard can host up to 100 guests with the option of pitching a marquee. An extra 8 guests can be accommodated next door.

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DIY Venues on the Mid North Coast

41. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort

Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Capacity: 80
Accommodation: Sleeps 50
Wedding Packages: BYO

The Oasis is one of the newest wedding destinations on the Mid North Coast of NSW and is located 600m from One Mile Beach in Port Stephens. To get married at The Oasis you need to book the whole resort for your exclusive use including 9 affordably priced cabins which sleep 18 - 50 guests.

The affordable venue hire fee gives you access to an incredible event deck set within 5 acres of lush tropical gardens. At night the deck becomes a romantic haven for wedding receptions immersed in a fairy-lit rainforest. Other DIY reception spaces include a festoon lit clearing in the rainforest.

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42. Footprints Farm

• Location: 192 Jones Road, Eungai Rail, NSW 2441
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Venue Hire: $8k

Footprints Farm is the perfect DIY location for an affordable camping wedding on the state's Mid North Coast. The 300 acre property is situated between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour and has horse grazing paddocks, a bamboo farm and a camp ground with amenities for up to 100 people.

Weddings centre around a picturesque spring-fed lake where native turtles and other wildlife can be observed from a casual tiki bar which is an ideal pre & post wedding hangout where you can make your own cocktails. DIY reception spaces include a rustic green house (pictured), a pair of tipis and a gorgeous outdoor event space under a Moreton Bay Fig tree.

There are beds for around 20 guests in a retro caravan, cabin (aka bridal suite) and elegant tents and you can either hire a glamping village for additional guests or they are welcome to BYO camping gear. 

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DIY Venues in Newcastle

43. Stanley Park

• Capacity: 200
• Location: 77 Fullerton Cove Rd, Fullerton Cove, NSW 2318
• Wedding Package Inclusions: Venue hire
• Accommodation: Sleeps 15

With spacious lawns and a scenic waterfront location, the grand estate of Stanley Park offers the perfect blank canvas for outdoor weddings. In addition to the homestead, the estate features a large airy barn that can be styled to suit any wedding theme.

Food trucks, drink carts and outdoor dining are popular at this versatile venue. Hire of a wedding planner and/or stylist is highly recommended.

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DIY Venues in Northern NSW

44. Tides Byron Estate

• Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
• Capacity: 140
• Accommodation: Sleeps 22
• Wedding Packages: BYO catering

With a white interior, high-end furnishings and a huge glass wall with stunning views over the property's macadamia farm, the wedding hall at Tides Estate is one of the most beautiful coastal locations for DIY weddings in Northern NSW. 

In addition to the purpose-built wedding hall, the 100 acre property features a luxury 8 bedroom villa which has a poolside entertaining area seating up to 40 guests. You can either hire both venues together for a fun 3 day celebration with a poolside recovery party in the villa, just the hall, or just the villa.

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DIY Venues in the Riverina

45. Kimo Estate

• Capacity: 200
• Location: 1218 Nangus Rd, Nangus, NSW 2722
• Wedding Package Inclusions: Venue hire
• Accommodation: Eco huts, cottages, homestead

Kimo Estate is the largest wedding venue in NSW with a spacious 7,000 acres of working farmland to explore. Wedding ceremonies can be styled in the gardens of the main homestead or a favourite spot elsewhere on the property, and there's a 115 year old high ceiling, tin walled, grain shed that is well suited to luxe-rustic weddings.

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46. Perricoota Station

• Capacity: 500
• Location: Perricoota State Forest Road, Moama, NSW 2731
• Wedding Package Inclusions: Venue hire
• Accommodation: Sleeps 17+

The Packing Shed at Perricoota Station is a rustic DIY wedding barn on the mighty Murray River. You can arrive to your wedding ceremony by boat via the property's private marina or via horse & cart in keeping with the historic nature of this property.

With 3.5km's of river frontage, there's no shortage of scenic spots for your wedding ceremony. The property is well suited to DIY weddings and you can stay the weekend or longer in luxury onsite accommodation.

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DIY Venues in Off-The-Beaten-Track NSW Locations

47. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: 252 Midginbil Rd, Midginbil, NSW 2484
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 150+
• Wedding Packages: BYO catering & drinks

Midginbil Eco Resort is a fun, DIY wedding destination located in beautiful rainforest surrounds an hour inland from Byron Bay. The budget-friendly resort includes accommodation for all guests in a range of rooms & camping options including an amazing village of safari tents that each have their own timber balconies with incredible forest views.

Venue hire includes exclusive access to the entire 400 acres with 3 ceremony sites, a rustic barn and open lawns where marquees or tipis can be set up. Other amenities include a swimming pool, tennis & volleyball courts and a homestead where the bridal party can get ready and which has a communal dining room and a late night bonfire site. No curfew.

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48. Mountain View Farm

• Location: Tilba Tilba, NSW
• Capacity: 2 - 120
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
• Wedding Packages: BYO caterers & drinks

Mountain View Farm is a scenic property located under the gaze of Mount Gulaga on the Sapphire Coast. The unique property offers an authentic farm setting with an open-sided Dairy Shed that opens onto a farm-yard style courtyard setting the scene for DIY weddings. There's also space to pitch tipis which fit well with the rustic charm of the location.

Every Spring, Mountain View Farm bursts into colour with fields of Everlasting Daisies coming into bloom. The owners design a one-of-a-kind aisle and altar into the fields each year offering an amazingly unique and incredibly romantic spot to elope with up to 25 guests for the 6 week flowering season. The fields offer a gorgeous backdrop for wedding photos.

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49. Glencara Country Estate

• Location: 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle, NSW 2594
• Capacity: 2 - 160
• Accommodation: Sleeps 2 + glamping/camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The DIY wedding hall at Glencara Country Estate is a repurposed shearing shed that offers the perfect setting for rustic receptions. The shed is located on a 10 hectare working farm between Young and Grenfell in the Hilltops region of NSW and is surrounded by vibrant crops of canola in Spring and a lush wheat plantation in Autumn.

Glencara is most famous for its unique rustic maze which is set within whimsical gardens where quirky riddles give guests something ponder with a glass of wine in hand. The property is also an ideal setting for garden wedding ceremonies and marquee receptions.

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50. Willow Farm

• Location: Berry - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Wedding Packages: $20,000
• Inclusions: 2 nights for 10 guests, furniture, RSA staff

Renowned as one of the South Coast's best DIY wedding venues, Willow Farm offers 160 acres of lush green backdrops on which to create your dream wedding. Ceremony options include a feature tree farm paddock, country gardens, waterfront on the dam or a quiet brook on a secluded creek. 

The farm's reception venues include a rustic entertainment shed, an adjoining outdoor area where you can set up long tables or an alfresco dance floor, and an elevated marquee site overlooking the picturesque farm & dam.

Wedding packages are all inclusive (marquee excluded) with the exception of food & beverage that you can choose yourself. 

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DIY wedding venues in NSW cater for every budget and provide an eclectic choice of spaces in which to plan an utterly unique wedding. This list of the top 45 DIY wedding venues in NSW offers options from affordable venues to luxury estates, and from rustic barns to black tie locations.

Not all DIY weddings are hard work. Do-it-yourself weddings don't have to mean you literally do everything yourself. Almost half of all DIY weddings in NSW utilise the services of a professional stylist or wedding planner, either in bringing together a creative vision for the day or in the execution of styling on the day itself. 

It's entirely possible to plan, style, create and do your entire wedding yourself at any of the above wedding locations. We do however recommend hiring a wedding day coordinator at the least, to help with set up, pack down and clean up of furniture, decor and spaces. Another option is to choose a wedding venue with helpful onsite staff (owner operated venues are often very happy to lend a hand).

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