Garden Wedding Ceremony Venues in Sydney
Looking for a garden wedding ceremony venue in Sydney? This list of Sydney's best garden venues to hire for wedding ceremonies has all of the city's best harbour front lawns, water-view terraces and private gardens for intimate & romantic nuptials. All of these garden ceremony spaces are available to hire without booking a reception onsite, and some offer extended venue hire packages for post ceremony gatherings.
Here are the top 14 garden wedding ceremony venues in Sydney.
Top 14 Garden Ceremony Venues in Sydney
1. Connections Garden - Australian Botanic Gardens
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 2 - 130
- Ceremony Packages: $835+
- Inclusions: 2 hr venue hire, exclusive use
The Connections Garden at the Australian Botanic Gardens in Western Sydney is one of 6+ outdoor ceremony venues on the 416 hectare property. It is the most private area within the public gardens and features a lush rainforest backdrop. Garden ceremonies include a minimum of 2 hours hire with the option for extended hours and a furniture package with arbour, chairs & signing table.
2. Lakeside Lawn - Australian Botanic Gardens
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 400
- Ceremony Packages: $595+
- Inclusions: 2 hr venue hire
The Lakeside Lawn is one of Sydney's largest private wedding ceremony venues with space for 400+ seated guests. The lawn offers a picturesque waterfront location surrounded by flower beds and with rolling green hills in the background. It is a relaxed and open spot with Gumtrees providing shade during the warmer months.
Hire packages start at $650 for 2 hours duration with extensions available for up to 4 hours should you wish to have a catered event after saying "I do". Ceremonial furniture & furnishings including chairs, table, arbor and carpet are available extras ranging from $210 - $700.
3. Palm Beach Garden Estate
- Location: Palm Beach, Northern Beaches
- Capacity: 2-100
- Ceremony Packages: Please Enquire
- This prestigious estate on the Northern Beaches, Sydney is now available for garden hire for wedding ceremonies and photos. You will have access via a road or beachfront jetty. The waterfront venue features meticulously cared-for lawns spanning over 2,500 sqm, complemented by stunning Balinese-inspired gardens.
We recommend engaging the services of a wedding planning or stylist, who will be able to utilise the easy access and available parking to their advantage whilst setting up any furniture and styling requirements you may have. The private oceanfront location comes with onsite bathroom facilities and guests are welcome to enjoy drinks and nibbles in the gardens post ceremony.
4. The Wattle Garden - Australian Botanic Gardens
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 100
- Ceremony Packages: $595+
- Inclusions: 2 hr venue hire
The native Australian wattle comes into bloom in August & September each year, painting this secluded wedding ceremony venue in a happy bright yellow. The waterfront location is on a garden island setting and has the benefit of trees for summer shade. The Wattle Garden can be hired exclusively for civil ceremonies from $595 or add $760 for seating, signing table and aisle runner.
5. Kirribilli Event Space
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 50
- Venue Hire: $4,000 - $6,000
With panoramic views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, this private terrace lawn in Kirribilli is a spectacular wedding ceremony location for intimate nuptials with up to 50 guests. The minimum venue hire fee is $4,000 including 4 hours access with additional hours available for extended celebrations at $1,000 per hour. Kitchen facilities and a marquee are included with venue hire.
6. Lords Estate
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Venue Hire: $2,810
- Catering & Drinks: BYO
The grounds of Lords Estate in Seven Hills offer a unique location for garden nuptials with wild rose beds & an urban meadow set against the atmospheric backdrop of a 19th century chapel and vicarage. One of the benefits of hiring the Lords Estate grounds for outdoor wedding ceremonies is the use of the chapel in the event of adverse weather, or as a unique reception space.
7. Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 30 - 145
- Ceremony Packages: $5,900
- Inclusions: Day hire, exclusive use, barn & marquee
Growwild Wildflower Farm supplies the Sydney Flower Markets with fresh picked native wildflowers grown across its 25 secluded acres on the outskirts of Sydney, en route to Bowral. The elegant gardens feature paved paths, manicured lawns, secret gardens, a large permanent garden marquee and a little rustic events barn.
The venue hire fee provides exclusive access to the gardens for your entire wedding day so you can have your wedding ceremony onsite or include a garden reception too. The outdoor rooms are surrounded by native forest providing a very private and intimate setting for garden weddings.
8. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
Located at the exclusive Sydney Harbour address of Darling Point, Lindesay House is one of Sydney's most iconic garden ceremony venues. The 1834 residence features a lush waterfront lawn with a permanent marquee bordered by manicured hedges and a formal Paterre Garden with elegant statues and water features. Lindesay House is a DIY ceremony venue with hire packages from $6,535.
9. Cropley House
- Location: 84 Watkins Road, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
- Capacity: 30 - 250
- Ceremony Packages: POA
- Inclusions: Venue hire, furnishings
Cropley House is a 1920's Georgian style mansion surrounded by 5 acres of park-like gardens in Sydney's North West region. The gardens feature a grand circular driveway, rustic wedding ceremony gazebo and feature staircases. Wedding ceremony packages in the garden include chairs, signing table and alternate indoor wet weather option.
10. Tarpeian Lawn - Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Capacity: 300
- Ceremony Packages: $1,655+
- Inclusions: 3 hr venue hire
The Tarpeian Lawn at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is within easy walking distance of the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay. It is located slightly away from the more public spaces, offers garden ceremonies with unobstructed views of the Harbour Bridge and has fig trees providing sun shade during summer. Half day & full day hire rates available to incorporate bump in & bump out.
11. Herb Garden & Pavilion
- Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Capacity: 80
- Ceremony Packages: $950+
- Inclusions: 3 hr venue hire
The Herb Garden area and adjoining sandstone pavilion are located near the Government House & Conservatorium gates within the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. The area is ideal for small garden ceremonies with a maximum capacity of 80 guests and 20 within the pavilion.
12. Harbour View Lawn - RBG Sydney
- Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Capacity: 150
- Ceremony Packages: $1,655+
- Inclusions: 3 hr venue hire
Otherwise known as Lawn 33, the Harbour View Lawn at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney features stunning views over the harbour and is framed by a large shady fig tree. It's one of the most heavily booked garden ceremony locations within the precinct so make sure you enquire early.
13. Benelong Lawn - Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Location: Sydney Opera House
- Capacity: 250 - 450
- Ceremony Packages: $11,010+
- Inclusions: Day venue hire
The Benelong Lawn is the closest garden ceremony venue to the Sydney Opera House where convenient parking is available in the underground carpark. This lawn can only be booked within 8 weeks of your event date and usually for a minimum 3 day hire. Couples usually book this lawn for all 3 days setting up an all-in-one marquee wedding with help of planners & stylists. The lawn features impressive views of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and across to Luna Park.
14. The Rose Garden - William Inglis Hotel
- Location: 155 Gov Macquarie Dr, Warwick Farm, NSW 2170
- Capacity: 700
- Ceremony Packages: $80/pp+
- Inclusions: Venue hire, catering, alcohol
The Rose Garden at the William Inglis Hotel in Sydney features a staged white wedding gazebo with a privacy wall, manicured lawns, paved paths and aromatic rose bushes which bloom in spring. The garden ceremony area is located adjacent to the venue's Wedding Pavilion which is a glass walled event space that has views into the gardens and provides an ideal wet weather alternative.
The 5 star hotel offers ceremony-only wedding packages from $80/pp including venue hire, furnishings and 1 hour of drinks & canapés. Alcohol-free wedding packages are also available.
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