Small Wedding Venues in Sydney
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This list of small wedding venues in Sydney features a curated selection of spaces that cater specifically for small weddings with 20 to 80 guests. These are not large venues adapted for smaller weddings, but purpose-sized rooms and spaces designed to host intimate ceremonies and receptions. They’re among the city’s most atmospheric settings for small-scale weddings.
The venues featured below span a wide range of styles across Sydney, including private dining rooms, boutique event spaces, garden venues and waterfront locations. Some are ideal for intimate receptions, others for ceremonies, and many allow you to host both in the one location.
These venues cater to both ends of the planning spectrum, with some offering all-inclusive small wedding packages and others providing flexible, DIY-friendly spaces. In every case, the maximum capacity is well matched to a smaller guest list, rather than the scale or structure of a traditional large wedding venue.
Planning a wedding with fewer than 20 guests? View our curated list of Sydney wedding venues for 20 guests or fewer, which focuses on true micro weddings, elopements and ceremony-only locations.
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Best Small Wedding Venues
Small Ceremony Venues
Small Reception Venues
25 Best Small Wedding Venues in Sydney
1. Gili Rooftop @ Taronga Zoo Sydney
- Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 60 Seated - 80 Standing
- Accommodation: 58 Rooms
- Wedding Packages: $220 - $230/pp
The Gili Rooftop at Taronga Zoo is one of Sydney Harbour's most spectacular small wedding venues, with panoramic views over the city skyline, Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. The rooftop bar is an ideal space for intimate weddings with 20 - 60 seated guests, and comfortably fits 50 people with space for a dance floor.
The Gili Rooftop is located in Mosman with a ferry terminal a short walk from the venue, and with a spacious outdoor balcony to host your wedding ceremony & reception all in the one intimate location, offers easy accessibility & logistics for your wedding guests.
2. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $3,500+
Built in the ruins of a 160 year old church, the historic St Joseph's Guesthouse is one of the most unique small wedding venues in Sydney. The 5 bedroom, 3 level building still has its' original church bell under which you can exchange vows and there is an intimate function area on the ground floor suitable for seated wedding receptions of up to 60 (however easily caters for smaller guest numbers without loosing ambience).
The hillside property has a private backyard with peaceful views over the Hawkesbury Valley and offers a picturesque setting for micro weddings with venue hire from $3,500 including 2 - 4 nights accommodation for 10 people.
3. Lords Estate
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The little wedding chapel at Lords Estate is conveniently located in Seven Hills an easy 20 minute drive from the city, and with space to seat 10 - 80 guests is the perfect location for intimate wedding ceremonies. The chapel and is one of the only BYO venues to hire for small weddings in the heart of Sydney and with its traditional church-like facade, offers a unique location for small receptions easily seating 30 to 60 guests with space for a dance floor & lounge.
All micro wedding packages at Lords Estate include exclusive use of the chapel & grounds with access to surrounding rose gardens and a unique urban meadow for your wedding photos. You're welcome to bring cake, champagne and fingers foods to enjoy in the gardens post ceremony. The original vicarage hidden behind the chapel is also available for indoor wedding photos and features a period dining room catered by a private chef, a drawing room & whiskey parlour.
4. Chapel Hill Retreat
- Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
- Capacity: 2+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 34
- Wedding Packages: All-inclusive
Situated on the edge of the Blue Mountains and bordering the Hawkesbury Valley, Chapel Hill Retreat is one of Sydney's most picturesque places for an intimate wedding. The property's 7 unique event spaces all offer sweeping views over lush bush-covered valleys and provide a perfectly cosy atmosphere for small weddings with 2 - 60 guests.
The most popular spots to get married include a natural bush cathedral, an avenue of Oak trees, a non-denominational white chapel and a little events deck which doubles as an outdoor ceremony site and a small reception venue for romantic dining & dancing under the stars. Up to 34 guests can stay onsite in 6 self contained cottages and a luxe bridal suite.
5. Micro Barn - Growwild Wildflower Farm
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 20+
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Growwild Wildflower Farm is a 25 acre private property that grows & supplies blooms to the Sydney Flower Markets. Between the elegant flower beds are perfectly manicured lawns and paths connecting several relaxed ceremony areas with a garden marquee and micro wedding barn.
An affordable venue hire fee provides exclusive use of the entire property for your wedding day to utilise however you like, with as many or a little guests as you like. This little barn seats up to 50 people for ceremonies and receptions while the marquee services 50+ guests.
6. Jonah's Boutique Hotel
- Location: 69 Bynya Rd, Palm Beach, NSW 2108
- Private Dining Capacity: 30 - 40
- Main Restaurant Capacity: 50 - 122
- Wedding Packages: $260+/pp
Jonah's Boutique Hotel is the perfect location for small beach weddings in Sydney with a cosy dining room that seats 30 - 40 guests overlooking the Northern Beaches coastline. The chefs hatted restaurant comes with a stunning clifftop garden for wedding ceremonies, and has an oceanfront terrace where seafood & caviar stations are served for cocktail hour.
Jonah's offers exclusive use of its main restaurant space for intimate wedding receptions with 50+ guests and guests are treated to one of the most exclusive dining experiences in Sydney, with menus paired with an internationally awarded wine list. Jonah's also comes with 11 oceanfront suites that accommodate up to 22 guests onsite.
7. Australian Botanic Gardens - Western Sydney
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 60 - 130
- Wedding Packages: 2hr venue hire from $835
Located within 416 hectares at the Australian Botanical Gardens in Mount Annan, the Connections Garden offers a private and intimate location ideal for small wedding ceremonies and receptions. This relaxed wedding venue seats up to 60 guests comfortably within the outdoor room, or 130 standing.
This secluded area is surrounded by a lush rainforest creating a very private space for your nuptials or cocktail reception. A versatile spot for low key weddings as well as elegant, formal style celebrations. Small wedding packages include 2 hr hire from $835 or 4 hr hire from $1,410.
8. Lindesay House
- Location: 1 Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Venue Hire: $6,535 - $10,385
The landscaped lawn at Lindesay House is an amazing venue for small garden weddings as it offers complete privacy with stunning views over Sydney Harbour. The historic home is Darling Point's first-built residence and with a prime harbour front location, grand circular driveway and formal gardens for wedding photos, is an elegant location for intimate garden parties.
Being a residential address Lindesay House is limited to 12 weddings with a 9pm curfew every year, though there's plenty of availability for lunch time weddings with up to 60 guests. The private dining room & drawing room can be accessed to 11pm for weddings with up to 20 guests and the venue hire fee for these spaces ranges from $1,440 - $2,640.
9. Private Property Kirribilli
- Location: 51-55 Upper Pitt Street, Kirribilli, NSW 2061
- Capacity: 50
- Venue Hire: $4,000 - $6,000
Kirribilli Micro Weddings is a private outdoor terrace that offers venue hire for intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions with up to 24 seated or 50 standing guests. With panoramic views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House, this exclusive harbour-view lawn is the city's premier location for small weddings & elopements.
The minimum cost to hire this private lawn for events is $4,000 for 4 hours. Each additional hour is charged at $1,000. Venue hire includes access to kitchen facilities, a back-up marquee in case of rain and the freedom to hire your own preferred vendors.
10. SOHO at Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 100
- Wedding Packages: $130+ per head
SOHO is an intimate reception space that seats up to 70 guests within the heritage wharf at Jones Bay and features floor to ceiling windows with views of the city and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The New York inspired studio comes with a private outdoor deck and specialises in micro weddings & elopements in the centre of Sydney.
SOHO is conveniently located within walking distance of the Sydney CBD and is accessible by public transport and water taxis. All inclusive wedding packages are priced from $130 per person and are catered by Doltone House who have multiple kitchen teams offering authentic menus from all continents.
11. Harbour Dining Room at Jones Bay Wharf
- Location: 32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: $130 - $230 per head
The Harbour Dining Room is situated on the historic Jones Bay Finger Wharf close to Sydney's CBD and is the perfect small reception space for seated weddings with up to 80 guests. Situated on the mezzanine, the New York inspired industrial loft enjoys views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and is easy for guests to get to via public transport or boat with wharf moaring.
Small wedding packages are priced from $130 per person and are all inclusive of catering & drinks which are serviced by Doltone House. Minimum spends apply.
12. Intimate Weddings in Palm Beach
- Location: Palm Beach, Northern Beaches Sydney
- Capacity: 2-100
- Ceremony Only Venue (No receptions)
One of the most intimate beachfront spots for micro weddings Sydney has to offer is hidden at Palm Beach. This exclusive ceremony venue situated at a $40m holiday home on the Northern Beaches features 2,500 sqm of manicured lawns and Balinese-styled gardens with picturesque ocean views.
Logistical requirements are taken care of with ample parking, easy access (including via a nearby jetty) and onsite amenities. Simply BYO stylist or wedding planner.
13. Pilu Sydney
- Location: Moore Rd, Freshwater, NSW 2096
- Capacity: 15 - 60
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Pilu is a Sardinian restaurant that specialises in micro weddings and with a stunning seaside terrace at Freshwater Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches, is the perfect all inclusive venue for small weddings overlooking the ocean.
Pilu features 3 private dining rooms suitable for weddings & elopements with 15 - 60 guests, and offers all inclusive small wedding packages which average around $300 per person. All packages include a fully furnished oceanfront ceremony, personalised menu and dedicated wedding coordinator.
14. The Boathouse Shelly Beach
- Location: 1 Marine Parade, Manly, NSW 2095
- Capacity: 40+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive from $195/pp with food, beverages + flowers
The Boathouse at Shelly Beach is a little neighbourhood cafe, restaurant and small wedding venue located right on one of the city's most popular beaches. The upstairs reception area has large open windows overlooking the beach and regularly accommodates intimate wedding ceremonies. The Boathouse makes the top 10 Sydney wedding venues for small beachfront locations.
15. Chiswick Private Dining Room
- Location: 65 Ocean St, Woollahra, NSW 2025
- Capacity: 30+
- Wedding Packages: Menus from $90 per person + drinks.
Located in peaceful gardens within the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Matt Moran's Chiswick restaurant provides an exciting setting for an intimate wedding experience. The foodie haven has a semi-private dining room that accommodates small wedding receptions of 40 guests.
You can get married in the gardens, serve signature cocktails on the lawns and treat your wedding guests to a taste sensation menu that stands apart from most other small wedding venues in Sydney.
16. Intercontinental Hotel Sydney
- Location: 33 Cross St, Double Bay, NSW 2028
- Capacity: 10+
- Wedding Packages: From $125 per head
The Intercontinental Hotel in the Sydney Harbour village of Double Bay offers micro wedding and elopement packages for small wedding ceremonies and receptions. The hotel offers luxury guest accommodation, stunning harbour views and a convenient location just 5 minutes from the Sydney CBD, making it a popular wedding destination for international visitors.
17. Public Dining Room
- Location: 2A The Esplanade, Mosman, NSW 2088
- Capacity: 25+
- Wedding Packages: From $125 per person
Public Dining Room is an intimate wedding venue located at Balmoral on Sydney's Northern Beaches. A private dining room provides a space for small wedding receptions of up to 40 guests and there's an adjoining terrace that seats 24 guests for micro wedding ceremonies.
18. Bellevue Cottage
- Location: 55 Leichhardt Street, Glebe, NSW 2037
- Capacity: 30 - 66
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Bellevue Cottage by Antoine is a heritage-listed wedding venue set on the waterfront at Blackwattle Bay, offering an elegant setting for small weddings just 10 minutes from the Sydney CBD. Framed by a sunlit terrace and verandah overlooking Sydney Harbour and the ANZAC Bridge, this intimate venue is ideal for all-in-one weddings with a refined garden ceremony and cocktail-style or seated reception.
The venue centres around a fine-dining French restaurant with historic dining rooms that can accommodate up to 66 guests when reserving the entire venue. For smaller celebrations, individual dining spaces provide a beautifully scaled setting for weddings of up to 30 guests. With its contained layout, harbour outlook and strong culinary focus, Bellevue Cottage will appeal to couples planning a sophisticated small wedding centred around exceptional food and atmosphere.
19. Mejico Restaurant
- Location: 105 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 40 - 50
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Mejico is a Mexican restaurant with seating for up to 50 guests in the heart of the Sydney CBD. Being available for exclusive-use bookings, Mejico is the perfect small reception venue for couples wanting a low-key foodie wedding in a non-traditional reception space.
Micro weddings are easy to plan at Mejico with all inclusive wedding packages and little to no styling of the room required.
20. ArtHouse Hotel Sydney
- Location: 275 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 30+
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The heritage listed ArtHouse Hotel offers 3 unique reception venues in the heart of the Sydney CBD. The Attic is the Hotel's micro wedding venue seating up to 44 guests for ceremonies and receptions. Cocktail receptions are also suitable for this room.
The Attic was formerly a gentleman's space utilised as a smoking room and chess club. It is now a trendy cocktail bar and regularly booked for intimate wedding receptions.
21. Salon Privé
- Location: 264 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Capacity: 28 - 40
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Salon Privé is an exclusive private dining room at O Bar & Dining on the 47th floor of Australia Square in the Sydney CBD. The revolving restaurant is a well know spot for foodies and a spectacular micro wedding venue with 360 degree views over the Sydney skyline.
Salon Privé hosts small wedding receptions for up to 28 seated or 40 standing guests. The experience includes a fine dining menu while enjoying the sites of iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House.
22. Little Bay Chapel
- Location: 50 Pine Ave, Little Bay, NSW 2036
- Capacity: 80
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire from $625 per hour
Little Bay Chapel is one of Sydney's most iconic wedding ceremony venues. The oceanfront location is ideal for small wedding ceremonies and has seating for 80 indoors with the option of a live streaming service. Venue hire starts at $1,250 including 2 hours use and photos on the grounds.
23. Sydney Royal Exchange
Location: 1 Gresham Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Capacity: 10 - 200
Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Inside Sydney's Royal Exchange are two small reception venues that you can hire for your exclusive use. One is a light-filled bar area suitable for small cocktail weddings and the other is a private dining room best suited to intimate seated functions.
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Small Ceremony Venues in Sydney
Surprisingly, Sydney has very few intimate wedding venues to hire for small ceremonies. Most of the city's small wedding ceremony venues are located at all-in-one wedding sites, but there are a couple of stand alone chapels and gardens that you can hire exclusively for your nuptials. Here's 4 of the city's best small wedding ceremony venues:
- Lords Estate Chapel: 2 - 80 guests, Seven Hills
- The Connections Garden: 2+ guests, Western Sydney
- Private Property Sydney Harbour: 2 - 50 guests, Kirribilli
- Lavender Bay: 2+ guests, North Sydney
Small Reception Venues in Sydney
There's a wide choice of intimate reception venues in Sydney due to the city's bustling collection of cafés, restaurants & bars. From small estates on the outskirts of the city which also offer accommodation, to exclusive private dining rooms in the CBD, here are 8 small reception venues perfect for intimate weddings in Sydney.
- Lindesay House: 30 - 100 guests, Darling Point
- Growwild: 30 - 50 guests, Western Sydney
- Augustine's Room: 30 - 55 guests, Regional
- SOHO: 30 - 80 guests, Sydney Harbour
- Chiswick Restaurant: 40 guests, Eastern Suburbs
- Arthouse Hotel Sydney: 30+ guests, Sydney CBD
- Salon Privé: 28 - 40 guests, Sydney CBD
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