Cheap Small Wedding Venues in Sydney
Looking for an affordable venue for a small wedding in Sydney? This list features a curated selection of wedding venues across Sydney that offer excellent value for couples planning a small wedding on a tight budget.
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Top 10 Affordable Venues in Sydney for Small Weddings
1. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $9,900 +gst
St Joseph's Guesthouse offers four-night venue hire for intimate weddings with up to 100 guests in a unique Airbnb built from the ruins of a 160-year-old church in the Hawkesbury Valley. This award-winning architectural gem has 5 bedrooms accommodating 10 guests upstairs, making it an affordable destination to get married and have a mini honeymoon, all in one beautiful country location just 90 minutes from Sydney.
The entire ground floor is an open plan reception space with original sandstone walls and timber floors creating an intimate atmosphere well suited to seated weddings with 20 - 60 guests or up to 100 people standing. Ceremonies are typically held on the front steps under the original church bell, and outdoor receptions can be hosted in the backyard with spectacular views over the picturesque Macdonald Valley.
Wedding venue hire is $9,900 + GST for a five-day stay with accommodation for 10 guests, and with tables, chairs, glassware, crockery, cutlery, a cool room and optional marquees included, the package offers exceptional value. Plus, you have the freedom to arrange your own catering and BYO drinks to fit your budget.
2. Lords Estate
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Wedding Venue Hire: $2,810
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Lords Estate is a heritage-listed 140-year-old chapel on a private property in Seven Hills, where affordable dry-hire packages give you the freedom to plan a wedding around your own budget. The chapel is surrounded by elegant rose gardens with lush green trees, a fountain, swing and dramatic sandstone architecture, providing beautiful wedding photo locations and an intimate setting for post-ceremony drinks and canapés, allowing you to swap the expense of a formal reception for a relaxed garden party.
The Classic Package is $2,810 and includes exclusive use of the chapel for wedding ceremonies with up to 50 guests, plus access to the private rose gardens and urban meadow for wedding photos. The chapel comes fully furnished with professional audio and lighting, and custodian Claire provides hands-on wedding planning & coordination assistance. With drapes and fairy lights already installed, you save on styling costs too. Extended venue hire is available for garden parties, with the freedom to BYO caterers & drinks to fit your budget.
3. SOHO @ Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 40 - 100
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
SOHO at Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf offers fully catered wedding receptions on Sydney Harbour for under $150 per person on Sundays, in an intimate loft-style space seating 40 - 80 guests or up to 100 cocktail style. The two-level venue is located on a heritage-listed finger wharf in Pyrmont, a short walk from the Sydney CBD, and has a private foyer and waterfront deck providing a beautiful setting for wedding ceremonies, pre-reception drinks and photos with spectacular views of the Harbour Bridge and city skyline.
Doltone House wedding packages combine fully furnished venue hire, pre-dinner canapés, multi-course dining, drinks and professional waitstaff, making it easy to plan a wedding with fewer suppliers to organise and manage. Doltone House also caters for Indian, Chinese and Lebanese weddings, with experienced kitchen teams preparing authentic cultural menus.
4. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Venue Hire: $1,475
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan offers affordable wedding ceremonies from $1,475 in two beautiful private garden settings surrounded by lush greenery and native Australian landscapes. The Sunken Garden is a secluded woodland setting for elopements with up to 20 guests, featuring an impressive rammed-earth wall, while the tropical Connections Garden has tranquil water features, a rainforest backdrop and capacity for up to 80 guests.
Both gardens can be hired for three-hour wedding ceremonies, with optional furniture packages from $680 including guest seating, a signing table and aisle runner. Venue hire also includes two hours of wedding photography throughout the spectacular 400+ hectare botanic garden, with endless opportunities for beautiful photos amongst the lakes, rolling hills and native flora.
The Connections Garden can also be hired for cocktail-style wedding receptions, offering an alternative to a traditional seated reception for couples wanting to keep their celebrations relaxed and affordable.
5. The Vicarage At Lords
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 10
- Wedding Package: $1,880
The Vicarage At Lords makes it possible to get married for under $2,000 with an intimate wedding ceremony for up to 10 guests at a private heritage-listed estate in Western Sydney. The Vicarage (circa 1890) is hidden behind an iron-gated 140-year-old chapel in Seven Hills, where a secluded entrance through wild rose gardens leads to the downstairs wedding area, featuring a period drawing room, whiskey parlour and elegant dining room.
The all-inclusive ceremony package is $1,880 and includes a personalised wedding ceremony in the drawing room conducted by a registered celebrant with all legal paperwork lodged for you and the official marriage certificate. Claire, the estate's custodian (who lives upstairs in the Vicarage) provides hands-on wedding planning & coordination, adding to the intimate experience you get at this lesser-known gem.
Access to the parlour and surrounding rose gardens is included with the package, offering beautiful wedding photo opportunities with quaint fountains, a romantic swing, heritage verandahs, stone steps and a formal hallway with stained glass windows and a heritage stairway. A private chef can be arranged to cater a small wedding reception for up to 10 guests in the formal dining room at additional cost, making this an exceptionally unique elopement experience that fits most budgets.
6. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
Chapel Hill Retreat offers incredible value all-inclusive wedding packages for couples on a budget, with elopements from $4,995 and fully catered weddings for up to 25 guests from $9,800. This picturesque country retreat is located on 35 acres overlooking the Blue Mountains just 90 minutes from Sydney, and has seven beautiful ceremony settings including a non-denominational chapel, a natural bush cathedral, tree-lined avenue and open deck with breathtaking valley views.
The $4,995 elopement special includes a celebrant, flowers, ceremony styling, professional photography and overnight accommodation for the newlyweds, plus a romantic three-course candlelit dinner for two prepared by a private chef. The $9,800 micro wedding package includes a fully furnished ceremony and four-hour reception with catering, drinks, wedding cake, celebrant, flowers, styling, three-hour photography and overnight accommodation for the couple.
7. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine NSW 2575
- Capacity: 50
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm provides exclusive use of an entire 25-acre native Australian wildflower farm for intimate country weddings just over an hour from Sydney. The property's charming rustic barn seats up to 50 guests and has an adjoining brick courtyard for relaxed outdoor receptions, while garden ceremonies are hosted on the lush lawns of a Secret Valley, totally secluded within native bushland.
The comprehensive venue hire package includes a fully furnished ceremony and reception, access to the barn's beautiful bridal suite for getting ready onsite and wedding coordination by owners Jane and Lukas. You have full freedom to choose your own caterers and BYO drinks to fit your budget (food trucks are a great affordable option here), while tableware, glasses, cutlery, bathrooms and refrigeration are all provided onsite, making it easy to personalise your wedding without the expense or hassle of organising everything from scratch.
8. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 60
- Venue Hire: $2,000 - $7,550
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
Lindesay House specialises in affordable venue hire for small weddings with 10 - 60 guests and is located on the waters edge at Darling Point on Sydney Harbour. The historic 19th century estate has a private dining room and drawing room that can be hired for midweek micro weddings with 10 - 20 guests from about $2,000, and a covered garden courtyard & outdoor event space that costs $7,550 to hire for up to 60 guests.
9. Serene View Weddings
- Location: 535 Pitt Town Bottoms Road, Pitt Town Bottoms, NSW 2756
- Capacity: 10 - 60
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $1,500 - $7,000
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
This affordable little wedding destination is situated on the Hawkesbury River and is one of the cheapest private properties to hire for small weddings & elopements near Sydney. The property features 12 acres of river front lawns that offer a tranquil setting for waterfront weddings under the stars, and an undercover pavilion that seats up to 50 guests overlooking the river.
Single day hire for small weddings with up to 25 guests is priced at $1,500, giving you a relaxed and picturesque location to say "I do" away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The four-night package is $7,000 and includes accommodation for up to 11 people in the property's 3 bedroom log chalet, providing plenty of time to set up and style your wedding. All furniture, catering and drinks are BYO, making this an ideal venue for DIY couples wanting a beautiful wedding on a shoestring budget.
10. Cropley House
- Location: 84 Watkins Road, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
- Capacity: 30 - 250
- Wedding Packages: Enquire
Cropley House in North West Sydney is an historic and inexpensive wedding venue for small ceremonies and receptions. Previously commissioned as a boarding school, the stately building now provides a grand backdrop for many of Sydney's micro weddings.
Surrounded by 5 acres of park-like grounds, Cropley House is well suited to outdoor wedding ceremonies. Inside, there are 6 reception venues with smaller spaces to cater for weddings of around 50 - 60 guests.
Cheap Micro Wedding Venues Near Sydney
The Oasis Micro Weddings
- Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 50
- Wedding Packages: BYO
The Oasis in Port Stephens offers affordable destination weddings for 2 - 80 guests in a private five-acre rainforest resort a short walk from One Mile Beach. The property has beautiful tropical gardens with timber boardwalks, a tranquil billabong and trickling water features, and a spacious covered deck with a bar that becomes a magical fairy-lit setting for evening receptions.
Elopement packages are available from $5,400 including a celebrant, grazing platter and two nights' accommodation for the newlyweds. There's also a micro wedding package for 20 guests priced at $16,380 including a celebrant, two-course reception and two nights accommodation for 18 guests.
The resort has nine self-contained cabins providing onsite accommodation for up to 50 guests in total, with the option for wedding guests to pay for their own accommodation. This makes The Oasis an ideal option for couples wanting a coastal wedding getaway without covering the entire cost of everyone's stay.
Eleven Eighty Weddings
- Location: 1180 Bolong Road, Coolangatta, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 20 - 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
- Accommodation: Sleeps 15
Eleven Eighty is a quirky heritage estate near Berry that offers affordable three-day weddings priced from $7,750 + GST with exclusive use of the entire property for up to 40 guests. This beautifully restored two-acre estate features an eclectic collection of wedding spaces including a 160-year-old school hall, rustic barn, open-air courtyard with clear-roof marquee, and a vintage train carriage that makes a fabulous getting-ready space and wedding photo backdrop.
The $7,750 package includes accommodation for six guests across two nights midweek, a fully furnished ceremony and reception with tables, chairs, glassware, crockery, cutlery, a clear-roof marquee, bar facilities, cool room and access to an amazing collection of vintage furniture and styling props. With the freedom to BYO caterers and drinks, plus a wood-fired BBQ and catering facilities onsite, Eleven Eighty is an excellent choice for a personalised country wedding just two hours from Sydney.
Private Property Illawarra
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 16 - 80
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Venue Hire Cost: $3,500
Private Property Illawarra offers exclusive use of a spectacular clifftop estate at Stanwell Park for just $3,500, including a two-night stay for up to 18 guests. Located just south of Sydney, this Victorian-style five-bedroom residence sits on Bald Hill overlooking sweeping views of the Illawarra coastline and iconic Sea Cliff Bridge, providing a beautiful and affordable setting for private coastal weddings.
The property has manicured lawns for garden ceremonies with ocean views, an open-plan dining room for intimate receptions and a covered outdoor entertaining area that seats up to 50 guests. With the freedom to arrange your own catering and BYO drinks, you can keep wedding costs within budget while enjoying exclusive use of the entire property for a weekend celebration with family and friends.
Leuralla Amphitheatre
- Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Blue Mountains Weddings offer value-packed all-inclusive wedding ceremonies and receptions at private venues in Leura, including the spectacular Leuralla Amphitheatre with breathtaking views over the Jamison Valley and World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains.
An all-inclusive ceremony & cocktail reception for 50 guests is priced from $12,900 + GST and includes exclusive use of Leuralla Amphitheatre for two hours, a registered celebrant & personalised ceremony with all legal paperwork, professional photography, flowers, styling and a wet-weather backup venue. Your fully furnished reception is hosted 10 minutes away with food truck catering such as woodfired pizzas, and your entire day is run by local wedding planners Kyle and Emily.
Up to 20 guests can be removed from the package at $75 + GST per person, and interest-free payment plans are available at no additional cost. Alcohol is BYO. For a spectacular Blue Mountains wedding with 30–50 guests, everything organised for you and a price tag under $15,000, weddings don't come much easier than this.
Goosewing Cottage
- Location: 1194 Mount View Rd, Mount View, NSW 2325
- Capacity: 20
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Elopements: All inclusive
Goosewing Cottage offers affordable all-inclusive elopements in the picturesque Hunter Valley countryside, with wedding packages from $3,595 including a personalised ceremony, registered celebrant, all legal paperwork and an award-winning photographer. Ceremonies take place in a purpose-built open-air chapel surrounded by rolling green paddocks, providing a beautiful setting to get married with just the two of you or up to 20 guests.
Midweek elopement packages with a two-night mini honeymoon start at $4,095 and include a wedding planner who organises your ceremony, celebrant and photography, leaving you with little more to do than turn up and get married. There's a choice of two onsite cottages, including a spacious homestead with a swimming pool, and optional extras such as flowers, styling, wedding cake and post-ceremony grazing platters.
For wedding receptions you can either hire a private chef or cater yourself in the larger cottage (staying guests only), or host a reception at one of the restaurants nearby with recommendations provided by the owner on enquiry.
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