Unique Reception Venues in Sydney
Looking for a unique reception venue in Sydney? These unique reception venues in Sydney offer seated and cocktail wedding receptions that differ from the norm. Expect a hidden wedding location, unusual setting and unexpected experience at these very unique wedding venues in Sydney.
Here are our top 7 unique reception venues in Greater Sydney.
7 Unique Reception Venues in Sydney
1. Lords Estate
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Wedding Packages: Venue hire from $1,250+
The Lords Estate Chapel is a brand new, unique reception venue in Sydney that offers a blank canvas space perfect for long table wedding receptions. The refurbished room offers a contemporary hall style space in a historic setting filled with character and atmosphere.
Up to 30 seated guests are welcome in the unique function space (or up to 80 for wedding ceremonies) and venue hire includes access to the surrounding gardens for your wedding photos.
2. Lords Private Dining Rooms
- Location: 313 Seven Hills Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
- Capacity: 2 - 80
- Wedding Packages: $2,000+
- Inclusions: 4+ hours venue hire
Located at the rear of Lords Estate is a two story Victorian residence with private dining and drawing rooms that are available to hire for small wedding receptions seating 8 - 12 guests. These unique reception rooms offer one of Sydney's most exclusive and unique reception experiences catered by your own private chef.
In keeping with the very intimate and exclusive nature of these reception venues there are no photos available however private viewings are available by enquiry via Wedlockers. View Lords Estate to send an enquiry.
3. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: 1029 St Albans Rd, St Albans, NSW 2775
- Capacity: 10 - 100
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Built from the ruins of a 160 year old church, St Joseph's Guesthouse is Sydney's most unique reception venue. The property is exclusively available to hire for 3 nights so you can have your wedding reception, ceremony and recovery events all in the one spot.
The non-denominational wedding venue has 5 bedrooms on the upper 2 levels and a function area on the ground floor that seats 60 guests. You can have your wedding reception indoors within this space or utilise the alfresco lawns surrounding the church for an utterly secluded and innovative wedding reception in the great outdoors.
4. Growwild Secret Valley
- Location: 916 Old Hume Hwy, Alpine, NSW 2575
- Capacity: 30 - 145
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The Secret Valley at Growwild Wildflower Farm is a unique reception venue due to its outdoor location and secluded bushland setting. There is a mini wooden platform on the hidden site where you can set up reception entertainment and the lawns are expansive enough for a marquee should you prefer.
The property is renowned for supplying the Sydney Flower Markets with native wildflowers and in addition offers an affordable all-in-one location for elegant garden weddings.
5. Australian Botanic Gardens
- Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
- Capacity: 200
- Venue Type: Botanical Gardens
- Wedding Packages: Ceremony only or All inclusive
The Australian Botanic Gardens has several reception venues within its 416 hectares of gardens including several outdoor spaces suitable for alfresco weddings. The Connections Garden is perhaps the most unique reception venue on the property, being an outdoor room secluded within native rainforest plantings.
You can hire any of the gardens for 2+ hours for your wedding ceremony or add extended hire to incorporate your self styled wedding reception. Dry hire wedding packages mean you can BYO caterers and drinks and create your own very unique wedding set up.
6. The Freedom Hub Ethical Weddings
- Location: 283 Young Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017
- Capacity: 100 seated, 150 cocktail
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive + DIY/BYO
The Freedom Hub is a unique reception venue located in Sydney's inner city suburbs. The warehouse style space operates as a cafe during the day and reception spot in the evenings, with the underlying purpose of supporting people in Australia who have experienced modern day slavery or human trafficking.
The unique industrial vibe of the Freedom Hub presents as an interesting reception venue and you can utilise the space as an all in one location should you wish with extended venue hire.
7. Taronga Zoo Sydney
Location: Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
Capacity: 60 - 350
Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With stunning views across Sydney Harbour and a hybrid of wild inhabitants, Taronga Zoo is one of Sydney's most unique reception venues. There are actually 4+ unordinary reception venues within the zoo grounds which can be utilised for your ceremony should you wish too.
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