Small Wedding Venues in the Illawarra
Small Wedding Venues in NSW: Illawarra | Top 10 NSW | North Coast | Riverina | South Coast | Southern Highlands | Sydney | Off-The-Beaten-Track | Blue Mountains | Byron Bay | Hunter Valley
Looking for a small wedding venue in the Illawarra? These micro wedding venues in Wollongong and the Illawarra welcome small weddings & elopements from 2 to 60 guests. From intimate wedding venues at private resorts to micro function rooms, these are the best small wedding venues in the Illawarra.
Best Small Venues in the Illawarra
Ravensthorpe Guesthouse
- Location: 56 Tongarra Rd, Albion Park, NSW 2527
- Capacity: 20 - 200
- Sleeps: 14
Ravensthorpe Guesthouse is an elegant, all-in-one location for small weddings and elopements in the Illawarra. The beautiful Georgian Manor House features a choice of reception venue areas suitable for weddings from 20+ guests. They include a light-filled conservatory, adjoining courtyard and an intimate reception marquee.
There are 3 acres of classic gardens surrounding the Guesthouse which provide a picturesque location for wedding ceremonies & photos. All inclusive small wedding packages include the ceremony, photos and reception, plus a recovery brunch and accommodation for up to 14 wedding guests.
Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
Eleven Eighty is one of the best small wedding venues in the Illawarra region as it has unique and intimate event spaces for each part of your wedding day. Starting with getting ready in a refurbished train carriage, you then get married in the private courtyard or cottage gardens before a reception at the barn bar and dancing in an old school hall.
This versatile little venue even comes with a glass marquee that can be erected over the courtyard and a shed full of vintage furniture and styling items. Two night venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire property with accommodation in two cottages.
Linnaeus Farm Berry
- Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: DIY/BYO
Among the most luxurious places for small weddings & elopements near Wollongong is Linnaeus Farm, a 5 bedroom estate set on 3.5 hectares of meticulous country gardens. You can either hold an intimate wedding ceremony or elopement in the glass lake house or there's a pair of Fig Trees and indoor option at Jamie's Barn which both feature views of Saddleback Mountain.
Jamie's Barn is situated at the bottom of the garden near the orchard and olive grove and offers a modern event space for a maximum of 30 guests. A swimming pool, petanque court and kids playground are other awesome features of this private property which comes a minimum two night stay.
Figbird Cottage
- Location: 330 Comerong Island Rd, Terara, NSW 2540
- Capacity: Flexible from 2+
- Sleeps 8
Figbird Cottage is an affordable small wedding venue with day hire available including cottage for getting ready. Budget-friendly 3 day/2 night rates. Permanent marquee or outdoor dining under festoon lighting.
Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 20+
The picturesque Growwild Wildflower Farm is an elegant garden venue with a micro wedding barn that caters for ceremonies and receptions of up to 50 seated guests. There are 25 acres of intimate garden areas onsite that are surrounded by native bushland providing a very secluded and romantic setting for small weddings and elopements.
Weddings have use of the onsite bridal suite attached to the barn and there's also a permanent wood floor marquee suitable for weddings with 50+ guests.
Far Meadow Cottage
- Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: $4,500+
This brand new micro wedding venue is part of the Linnaeus Collection of private properties available to hire for intimate nuptials and elopements with a maximum of 30 guests. The cottage grounds are picture perfect for wedding ceremonies and sit next to this fully furnished and licensed restaurant which you can add to venue hire for an intimate lunch or dinner celebration.
The Homestead Berry
- Location: 8 Homestead Lane, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 80+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: Catered with BYO drinks
The Homestead Berry is a contemporary little wedding destination set on 5 acres of elegant grounds rich in rustic character. The Homestead has several of the Illawarra's most unique wedding ceremony spots including a vine-covered silo and a circular rotunda made from raw timber beams that look amazing styled with custom florals.
The Cowshed seats up to 80 guests and is a perfectly intimate event space for far fewer. The room opens onto a covered courtyard which is often used as an outdoor lounge or dance floor. Venue hire with accommodation starts at $13,500 for weddings with up to 50 guests. If you're on a budget you can subtract accommodation and extras up to $4,000 in value. Catering is additional.
Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 2+
The Australian Botanical Gardens is a popular spot for small weddings within several intimate garden settings at the gateway to the Illawarra. Ceremony and reception areas include lakeside gardens and lawns with tropical or woodland backdrops.
You can hire the gardens for a minimum 2 hour time period for your wedding ceremony and photos or opt for an extended timeframe to include a micro wedding reception on the grounds. Micro wedding ceremonies typically cost $650 - $2,000 depending on additional inclusions such as furniture & furnishings.
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 a picturesque vineyard located on the Shoalhaven River and offers more beautiful backdrops for micro weddings and elopements than any other Illawarra venue. The croquet lawn is the most popular spot for small wedding ceremonies as it is surrounded by a manicured hedge providing a lovely intimate vibe.
The smaller of the two reception venues at the winery is a 200 year old community hall which retains an authentic heritage charm and seats up to 80 guests on long tables. The space has long been synonymous with noisy good times over a shared feast and has a delightfully festive atmosphere particularly well suited to medieval themed events. All inclusive elopement packages start at $6,999.
Interbane House
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
This Victorian-era hillside mansion has unobstructed views over the Illawarra's new Sea Cliff Bridge, with a wrap around deck and open plan kitchen & dining room providing a birds eye view of coastal traffic to & from Wollongong's ports.
The 5 bedroom/3 bathroom house can be hired for small and elegant weddings with up to 18 guests able to be seated in the main dining area and up to 100 in the backyard where there's an open fire pit and outdoor spa.
Tumbling Waters Retreat
- Location: 31 Stonehaven Rd, Stanwell Tops, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 30+
- Sleeps: 24
Tumbling Waters Retreat is a luxury oceanfront wedding venue that caters for small weddings and elopements. You can hire the gardens without needing to book the reception venue.
Request All Brochures
Small Venues Near Illawarra
Most Recommended in NSW
Blue Mountains Venues
Byron Bay Venues
Illawarra Venues
Hunter Valley Venues
North Coast Venues
Riverina Venues
South Coast Venues
Southern Highlands Venues
Sydney Venues
Off-The-Beaten-Track Venues
Have an Illawarra wedding venue to add to this list? Get Started