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Affordable wedding venues on the South Coast of NSW are some of the cheapest spots to get married in the state. Many budget friendly wedding venues on the South Coast are in waterfront locations with ocean, river or harbour views. Other inexpensive locations include private properties on acreage where cheap ceremonies and reception venue hire gives you exclusive use of the property for weekend.
On the NSW South Coast you can enjoy the privacy of your very own farm or bushland wedding without spending a fortune. There's also halls and surf life saving clubs for cheap beach weddings and DIY venues, either inland or on the water, where you can BYO everything to keep costs to a minimum.
Almost all wedding venues from the Shoalhaven to the far South Coast offer cheaper wedding packages midweek and in the off-peak winter season. Prices usually hit peak from mid August through to mid April, so if you’re aiming to save on your budget it’s worth considering planning your wedding either side of these months.
Some reception venues on the South Coast provide affordable and all-inclusive food & beverage packages. The other cheaper venues are more DIY where you simply pay a venue hire fee and supply your own drinks and catering. With a great range of food trucks and mobile bars in the region, organising a wedding that fits your budget is not as difficult as you might think.
Here are 17 affordable wedding venues on the NSW South Coast.
Top 17 Affordable Wedding Venues - South Coast
1. The Pavilion Kiama
- Location: 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 40 - 400
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Pavilion Kiama is an inexpensive reception venue located on a beautiful surf beach at the top end of the South Coast. The main function space has a lovely light & airy feel with large windows that overlook stunning ocean views, and there's a built-in stage, a seperate entrance foyer with a bar for pre-dinner drinks & canapés and a private onsite bridal suite.
Beside the function centre are two free wedding ceremony venues including a seaside park framed by huge Pine Trees and a sheltered alley between two rows of rustic boat sheds. Most couples spend $110 - $150 per person for an all inclusive wedding package with catering, drinks and venue hire.
2. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Ellmoos Road via Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 126
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Cove is one of the cheapest wedding destinations on the South Coast, and offers one of the most incredible wedding experiences in Australia. At The Cove you get your own private resort for your exclusive use over two nights with accommodation for 126 guests in a large fun house and luxury glamping village.
The 3 acre Mediterranean-style resort has a beachfront wedding ceremony garden, a festoon-lit courtyard perfect for outdoor receptions beside the sea, and offers affordable wedding packages from $120 per person. A venue hire fee applies, however guests typically cover this cost by paying for their own accommodation.
3. Mountain View Farm
- Location: Tilba Tilba, NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 14
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Set under the lush green hills of Mount Gulaga, Mountain View Farm is a stunning place for country weddings and comes with an inexpensive venue hire fee so you can BYO all your own suppliers.
The farm offers year-round weddings in its authentic dairy shed which has an adjoining open-air cattleyard perfect for low key cocktail-style receptions. Marquees or tipis can be hired onto the property for seated receptions and pop-up daisy field weddings are available each September during blooming season.
4. Figbird Cottage
- Location: 330 Comerong Island Road, Terara, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8 in 2 cottages
- Wedding Packages: BYO
Affordable day and weekend packages include hire of ceremony & reception venues plus accommodation for 8 in two onsite cottages for 3 days/2 nights. With a large list of inclusions, Figbird Cottage is one of the cheapest wedding venues on the South Coast.
5. Kiruna Farm
- Location: Woodstock Rd, Woodburn, NSW 2538
- Capacity: 50
- Wedding Packages: BYO
At the time of writing, Kiruna Farm was the newest budget friendly wedding destination on the South Coast, offering a unique all-in-one location for ceremonies & receptions overlooking pretty flower fields.
Owned by seasoned wedding florist Anna, this Milton flower farm comes with plenty of wedding expertise, lots of freshly picked blooms and has a significantly discounted venue hire fee of $1,500 available for a limited time. Wedding facilities include a luxe marquee & adjoining cocktail lounge furnished around a majestic old tractor shed, and hillside ceremony arbour with sweeping views over the flower fields.
6. Sylvan Glen Estate
- Location: 570 Kareela Rd, Penrose, NSW 2579
- Capacity: 20 - 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 62
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Sylvan Glen Estate is the cheapest wedding destination for a weekend-long celebration in the South Coast region and comes with its own private golf course, flexible accommodation for 20 - 62 guests and a stunning ceremony garden set within 60 acres of vineyards & woodlands.
Sylvan Glen Estate has the perfect facilities for destination weddings including an atmospheric reception venue that seats up to 144 guests, a break-away lounge & bar area, a party barn for pre & post wedding events and group stay amenities with a private bridal cottage. There's also a gorgeous little garden marquee for micro weddings with 20 - 40 guests.
7. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 30 - 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is one of the prettiest wedding locations in the South Coast region, growing native wildflowers for the Sydney Flower Markets. The property's 25 picturesque acres of gardens are connected by paved paths and manicured lawns where there are multiple beautiful spots for wedding ceremonies and photos.
The inexpensive venue hire fee provides exclusive use of the grounds including a choice of two reception venues. One is a luxe garden marquee which features an adjoining festoon-lit paved courtyard. The other is a micro wedding barn perfect for little rustic weddings of 50 seated guests or 100 standing.
8. Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Hire of Eleven Eighty comes with a long list of inclusions making it one of the least expensive wedding venues on the South Coast, as well as one of the most unique. This incredible little property has 5 distinct function areas to choose from including the luxe courtyard, a modern barn, a little refurbished school hall, a renovated train carriage and an Argentinian BBQ & pergola area.
With the affordable venue hire fee you get access to a props shed which is filled with furniture and styling items including arbours, tables and chairs and velvet lounges. With no furniture to hire, accommodation for up to 15 guests in two onsite cottages included and the ability to BYO drinks, Eleven Eighty delivers a ton of possibilities for luxe & unique weddings with a budget price tag.
9. Coolangatta Estate
- Location: 1335 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 70
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY
- Elopement Packages: All inclusive
Coolangatta Estate is an affordable wedding venue located at a historic winery a few minutes from Berry on the Shoalhaven River. The 100 acre coastal property is an all-in-one wedding destination with two ceremony and reception venues onsite along with 26 budget friendly motel-style rooms.
A 200 year old Grand Hall provides an atmospheric setting for shared feasts with seating for up to 80 guests under a pitched roof. There's also a function room that seats up to 200 guests which adjoins a fairy-lit Fig Tree ceremony area and a hedge bordered croquet lawn. The cheapest wedding package requires dry hire of the venue with BYO catering & drinks.
10. Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This private hilltop estate in Stanwell Park is a very affordable wedding venue with hire from $2,850 including 2 nights, all accommodation and up to 50 guests for your ceremony and reception. The spacious Victorian style house sits high on a hill overlooking incredible views of the southern coastline and is surrounded by manicured lawns perfect for wedding ceremonies.
Inside there are 5 large bedrooms and an open plan living area where up to 30 guests can be accommodated for a seated meal. Outside is a covered entertainment space with a communal fire pit and outdoor spa on the surrounding lawn.
11. The Lodge Jamberoo
- Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
- Capacity: 300
- Accommodation: Sleeps 136
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
At The Lodge, all your family and friends stay with you in your own private 43 room hotel for two nights of shenanigans surrounding a huge outdoor swimming pool. The resort-like complex is located on a quiet country road just south of Wollongong and comes fully inclusive of catering and drinks with affordable wedding packages from $110 per person.
Unique wedding venues at The Lodge include an open air timber chapel nestled under a canopy of pine trees and a modern reception hall that seats up to 300 guests. Shaded avenues throughout the resort can be set up for outdoor weddings. Your venue hire fee includes all accommodation and is usually covered by guests paying for their own rooms direct to the venue.
12. Mimosa Wines
- Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Mimosa Wines offers affordable wedding packages that come fully inclusive of catering & drinks in one of the most spectacular locations on the South Coast. The architecturally designed, chefs hatted restaurant is situated on an elevated section of the 200 acre site and overlooks the private vineyard below with expansive views across pristine National Park.
Wedding ceremonies can be held on the large timber deck, in the adjoining Tuscan style courtyard, at the water lily dam beside a jetty, within bushland or between the vines. There are two cottages that can be booked onsite and which are accessible via a beautiful walk hand-in-hand through the rows of grape vines.
13. Willow Farm
- Location: Galls Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Farmhouse sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: BYO
Willow Farm offers affordable weddings with a relaxed country vibe just 8 minutes from Seven Mile Beach. For receptions, The Entertainment Shed provides a rustic space that can be used for dining, dancing and/or a lounge area. Cost effective outdoor wedding receptions are also popular here with all furniture provided free of charge.
Willow Farm is a DIY & BYO venue allowing you to choose all wedding services according to your budget. Some couples opt to hire a marquee to add a seperate dining or dancing space in addition to utilising the Entertainment Shed.
14. Fig Tree Park
- Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages Cost: $3,800+
Fig Tree Park is a French-style hillside estate located near Tilba Tilba on the NSW South Coast. This dream wedding destination has uninterrupted ocean views and is surrounded by peaceful paddocks of horses set under the gaze of Gulaga Mountain.
Fig Tree Park offers all inclusive and affordable wedding packages for elopements and micro weddings from 2 - 50 guests. Elopements with 2 nights accommodation cost $3,800 including a celebratory meal (BYO celebrant). Micro weddings with 10+ guests start at $5,150 inclusive of accommodation and dining. For larger weddings an inexpensive venue hire fee applies and you BYO your own caterers.
15. Terara Park Farm
- Location: 174 Millbank Road, Terara, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 50 - 180
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive from under $80/pp
Terara Park Farm is another of the South Coast's most affordable wedding venues. The farm offers a relaxed setting with wide open spaces and the convenience of having your wedding ceremony and reception in the one spot.
16. Mollymook Beachside Weddings
- Location: 72 Golf Avenue, Mollymook, NSW 2539
- Capacity: 220
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Located at the golf club, Mollymook Beachside Weddings is an affordable all-in-one location for weddings on the beach. From barefoot ceremonies in the sand to all inclusive receptions with the ocean as your backdrop, Mollymook Beachside Weddings ticks all the must-haves for a picturesque and affordable beach wedding.
17. Nowra Culburra SLSC
- Location: 4 Farrant Avenue, Culburra Beach, NSW 2540
- Capacity: 50 - 130
- Wedding Packages: Hall hire from $2,000
The Culburra surf club offers beachfront wedding ceremonies and receptions for the cost of hall hire. The wedding hall is a wonderful light-filled, blank canvas venue that styles well with minimal budget. As well as a commercial kitchen and million dollar ocean views, the hire fee includes crockery, glasses and silverware. BYO caterers, drinks & stylist.
Affordable Wedding Packages
The average cost of all-inclusive wedding packages on the South Coast is $150 - 200 per person with a ceremony onsite and catering provided. There are several budget-friendly venues however, that offer all-inclusive packages for less than $100 per head. Cheap wedding venues like halls and surf lifesaving clubs that allow you to DIY & BYO offer the possibility of catering your wedding for under $50 per person.
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