Blue Mountains Wedding Venues

Wedding Venues: Blue Mountains | NSW | Australia

Looking for a wedding venue in the Blue Mountains, NSW? The Blue Mountains world heritage national park is one of Australia’s most picturesque wedding destinations and has a wide range of beautiful ceremony & reception venues that are either nestled within lush bushland or have views over the stunning valleys and sandstone escarpments for which this region is famous.

The best places to get married in the Blue Mountains are venues that revel in this area’s stunning landscape such as cliff top wedding locations that overlook blue hazy ridges and private properties immersed in the unique Eucalyptus forests.

The most popular wedding destinations in the Blue Mountains have ceremony sites, reception spaces and accommodation all in one place. Lots of these unique wedding venues are situated near Katoomba where the iconic Three Sisters offer an amazing spot for wedding photos, and near the quaint village of Leura where cafes, galleries and boutique shops offer plenty for your wedding guests to see & do.

Here are the 24 best wedding venues in the Blue Mountains. They're all easily accessed via the M4 from Sydney, and include scenic lookouts, picturesque farms, bush venues, luxury hotels and one-of-a-kind locations that offer the perfect wedding destination for a highly memorable and fun big day.

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Top 24 Blue Mountains Wedding Venues

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1. Leuralla Amphitheatre

  • Location: 41 Olympian Parade, Leura, NSW 2780
  • Capacity: 200
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Leuralla Amphitheatre is one of the best wedding ceremony venues in the Blue Mountains with unparalleled views over the Jamison Valley shared where the world-renowned Three Sisters reside. This scenic ceremony location is exclusively available to hire for weddings from Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings and comes with the option of a marquee reception.

Venue hire of Leuralla Amphitheatre starts at $3,850. All inclusive wedding packages with ceremony set up & styling, a celebrant and photographer are available from $7,700, and you can add a catered marquee reception from $15,000. Both event spaces are pet friendly.

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St Josephs Guesthouse - Cheapest wedding venue in the Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains
2. St Joseph's Guesthouse

  • Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW 2775
  • Capacity: 10 - 100
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 10
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

St Joseph's Guesthouse is an award winning wedding venue built in the ruins of a heritage 160 year old church. The unique 5 bedroom, 3 level stone building offers the ideal all-in-one location for intimate weddings of up to 100 guests. There is a function area on the ground floor, and you can get married on the church steps under the original church bell.

The venue hire fee ranges from $3,500 - $7,500 and provides exclusive access to the Guesthouse, grounds and accommodation for up to 5 days so you have time to DIY wedding preparations and relax for a day or two after your wedding celebrations. The lower rate is for elopements & micro weddings. 

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Chapel Hill
3. Chapel Hill Retreat

  • Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
  • Capacity: 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 36
  • Wedding Packages: $120+/pp

Chapel Hill Retreat is a beautiful wedding venue with affordable wedding packages that include a choice of 7 stunning ceremony and reception locations that all have scenic views over the Blue Mountains. Ceremony sites include a gorgeous open deck, a natural bush cathedral, gardens and a non-denominational wedding chapel. Reception spaces include a modern wedding hall and garden parties can be held on the lawns or deck. 

This 35 acre retreat offers versatile wedding packages with the option of overnight accommodation for up to 36 guests. There's a bridal retreat for getting ready that doubles as your honeymoon suite should you wish to stay the night. Wedding ceremony only and elopement packages are also available.

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Blue Mountains Reception Venue in Dargan
4. Monkey Creek Cafe & Gallery

  • Location: 227 Chifley Road, Dargan, NSW 2786
  • Capacity: 100
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 2+
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Monkey Creek Cafe & Gallery is one of the most scenic wedding locations in the Blue Mountains and offers affordable venue hire packages that allow you to BYO food and beverages. There are two buildings included with venue hire. The one pictured is a disused art gallery that comes as a complete blank canvas with space for up to 70 seated guests. The other is a furnished cafe that seats 30 and has accommodation for two upstairs.

A two minute walk via a private road is Hatters Hideout, an Airbnb by the same owner which sleeps up to 20 guests in lush bush surrounds. Here, via a 15 minute well-maintained bush track you'll find the most unique wedding ceremony venue in the Blue Mountains, a private cave with a huge cathedral ceiling that comes included with accommodation bookings.

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Blue Mountains wedding venues Botanic Gardens
5. Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan

  • Location: 362 Narellan Rd, Mount Annan, NSW 2567
  • Capacity: 200
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The Australian Botanical Gardens is the largest garden wedding location in NSW and offers a plethora of beautiful places to get married nestled within water, woodland and rainforest backdrops. The most popular wedding ceremony space is The Connections Garden which is a semi private rainforest site with venue hire priced from $1,295 or $2,085 with ceremony furniture.

Also within the gardens is The Bowden Centre, a popular reception venue that's available to dry hire. Several lawns and picnic spots including a covered BBQ area are perfect wedding locations for casual celebrations or you're welcome to hire a marquee for grander soirees.

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Small wedding venue Dantosa
6. Dantosa Estate

  • Location: 76 Mort St, Katoomba, NSW 2780
  • Capacity: 16 - 60
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 18
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Dantosa Estate is the perfect wedding venue to hire for an overnight stay in the Blue Mountains with accommodation for up to 17 people in two onsite houses. The intimate & secluded 9 acre estate is completely immersed in the Blue Mountains world heritage listed national park and offers a completely private setting to say "I do". 

Highlights of Dantosa Estate include the elegant park-like gardens, its secluded forest location and picture perfect lake with pontoon & lake house for your wedding ceremony & photos. The larger of the two houses seats up to 60 guests for intimate wedding receptions.

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Blue Mountains Event Centre at St Mary's League Club
7. Saint Events Centre

  • Location: Saint Mary's Leagues Club
  • Capacity: 20 - 500
  • Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Saints Event Centre is the best reception venue in the Blue Mountains if affordability, excellent value and convenience are on your bucket list. Located at the gateway to the lower Blue Mountains, the highly affordable venue has a Holiday Inn within walking distance and is easily accessible from the M4 & M7 motorways from Sydney making it an ideal wedding destination. 

Ceremonies can take place on the stunning Ironbark Deck or in the private space of the Baronia Room. With 6 distinct function rooms to hire the venue caters perfectly to all sized events. Each room comes with a fully stocked bar, providing options for a bar tab if desired and catering options include alternate drop, cocktail and buffet-style menus from $55/pp.

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The Lookout is a bush view wedding venue in the Blue Mountains
8. The Lookout Echo Point

  • Location: 33 Echo Point Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780
  • Capacity: 20 - 200
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Lookout at Echo Point is perched on the edge of an escarpment in Katoomba and is the Blue Mountains wedding venue of choice for views. The spectacular wedding location has an outdoor terrace overlooking the Jamison Valley and iconic Three Sisters and an indoor restaurant featuring the same panoramic views for wedding receptions of up to 200 guests.

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Waldara Farm - Edith, Blue Mountains
9. Waldara Farm

  • Location: 280 Burroughs Crossing, Edith, NSW 2787
  • Capacity: 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 20
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Waldara Farm is one of the most popular wedding venues in the Blue Mountains and is a family-owned working farm on 800 acres of grazing pastures.. The epic location features rolling green hills, rugged mountain landscapes, manicured gardens, stunning architecture and plenty of peaceful Australian countryside. 

The whole farm is available to hire for your exclusive use and includes all ceremony & reception furniture. Couples are free to choose their own caterers and wedding packages allow BYO drinks. Venue hire includes accommodation for up to 20 guests making it a sought after wedding destination that we recommend booking early.

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Blue Mountains Wedding Place Carramar Estate
10. Carramar Estate Blue Mountains

  • Location: 82 Fletcher Street, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782
  • Capacity: 16
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 14
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This heritage-listed homestead was originally built in 1882 and stands within 2 acres of ancient trees in a private forest. The beautiful wedding spot has a prime location with stunning Blue Mountains views from the house, walking access to Wentworth Falls and lookouts perfect for wedding ceremonies, and is only a 6 - 8 minute drive to Leura & Katoomba.

Carramar is a landmark estate with the feel of a private country retreat and features 12 foot high ceilings, 3 living rooms with grand chandeliers, decks and outdoor areas that all seat up to 16 guests for a formal lunch or celebratory dinner. Carramar is the perfect wedding location for a Great Gatsby style event. Larger weddings will need to book an alternative reception space and there are many restaurants nearby.

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Lithgow State Mine - Lithgow, Blue Mountains
11. Lithgow State Mine

  • Location: 3A State Mine Gully Rd, State Mine Gully, NSW 2790
  • Capacity: 150
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

The historic Lithgow State Mine is a decommissioned coal mining site surrounded by relics of this bygone era. In additional to old trains and coal mining machinery that provide the perfect location for wedding photos, the area offers expansive mountain views.

The onsite Bath House is a unique reception venue with an industrial vibe and blank canvas to style as preferred. Wedding packages include venue hire for couples to DIY & BYO all other suppliers. This heritage park is one of the most unique places for wedding ceremonies and receptions in the Blue Mountains. 

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Australian Bushland
12. Australian Bushland Weddings

  • Location: 256 Webbs Creek Rd, Wisemans Ferry, NSW 2775
  • Capacity: 250
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 200
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Australian Bushland Weddings is the ultimate Blue Mountains wedding venue for an affordable weekend getaway surrounded in native forest and wildlife. There are two beautiful wedding sites to choose from and both come with rustic wedding halls and cabins to sleep up to 200 guests.

Budget friendly wedding packages include venue hire + accommodation from $80 per person with the option to hire a Bedouin tent from $3,000 with furniture. Late curfew.

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Lot 101 Blue Mountains
13. Lot 101 Megalong Valley

  • Location: Peach Tree Road, Megalong Valley, 2785
  • Capacity: 200
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 28
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Lot 101 is best known for its destination dining restaurant and is a unique place for weddings, guaranteed to delight foodies. The property is located on 1,000 acres of rugged bushland in the heart of the Megalong Valley and features open paddocks, an olive grove, orchard, berry plantations and vegetable gardens which supply the restaurant with fresh, paddock-to-plate produce.

Reception spaces include the restaurant which seats 70 guests, a verandah which seats 40, a white patio gravel area that seats 150, a restored shearing shed with a huge glass wall that seats 100 and an outdoor reception area where marquees can be pitched.

Also at Lot 101 are 7 cabins that sleep up to 28 guests and in the centre of the property is the Megalong Valley Tea Rooms which is able to cater breakfasts and after parties. Venue hire ranges from $15k - $20k and food & beverage packages are priced from $100 - $300/pp depending on your chosen wine list.

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Blue Mountains wedding location Glasshouse
14. The Glasshouse at Falls Rest

  • Wedding Location: McKay Lane, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782
  • Capacity: 10
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 2
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Glasshouse at Falls Rest is a unique wedding venue tailor made for small ceremonies and elopements with magnificent photo opportunities in the Unesco World Heritage Blue Mountains. Catering for a maximum of 10 guests, the gorgeous glasshouse and a cute onsite cabin offer the most intimate and fun of experiences for elopements and honeymoons.

Your hosts at The Glasshouse are David and Nicole who together built the bespoke glasshouse as an exclusive wedding destination for intimate elopements as they themselves experiences when they got married. 

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Collits Inn
15. Collits Inn

  • Location: 101 Hartley Vale Rd, Hartley Vale, NSW 2790
  • Capacity: 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 12
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Collits Inn is a scenic 50 acre farm located just west of the Blue Mountains in Hartley Vale and is an ideal wedding destination for couples seeking an authentic rustic barn style venue. In addition to use of the 190 year old barn, venue hire includes luxury accommodation in the restored historic Inn where there is a communal lounge, fascinating history room and a licensed restaurant.

All inclusive wedding packages have a starting base rate of $22,000 which provides you with a furnished ceremony & catered 4 course reception for 80 guests with a 6 hour drinks package. It also includes accommodation for 12 people for two nights. 

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Burnham Grove
16. Burnham Grove Estate

  • Location: 332 Cawdor Rd, Cawdor, NSW 2570
  • Capacity: 150
  • Accommodation: 3 bedroom homestead
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

At Burnham Grove Estate, manicured gardens have gorgeous views over lush rolling hills and valleys and is one of the best Blue Mountains venues for outdoor weddings. The heritage homestead provides accommodation for 6 & there's a gorgeous new open air ceremony venue with an adjacent reception venue in a permanent luxury marquee.

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Retreat at Wisemans
17. The Retreat at Wisemans Ferry

  • Location: 5564 Old Northern Rd, Wisemans Ferry, NSW 2775
  • Capacity: 200
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 120+ guests
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Retreat at Wisemans Ferry offer a budget-friendly alternative to the scenic wedding venues of the Blue Mountains. Nestled on the banks of the Hawkesbury River the gorgeous wedding destination features gardens, tennis courts, a golf course, plus 54 guest rooms which can be booked for your exclusive use. All inclusive wedding packages start at under $150 per person.

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Loxley
18. Loxley on Bellbird Hill

  • Location: 993 Bells Line of Rd, Kurrajong Hills, NSW 2758
  • Capacity: 130
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 55
  • Wedding Packages: $115+/pp

Loxley on Bellbird Hill has long been one of the most popular wedding venues in the Blue Mountains with a private garden for wedding photos and expansive regional views. The gorgeous ceremony venue is a private garden-enshrouded deck accessed via an intimate barrel room which makes a perfect wedding location for intimate cocktail receptions.

Loxley also features an enchanting reception venue with rustic timber ceiling beams, a balcony overlooking the ceremony deck and accommodation for 55 guests including a secluded bridal suite that be used for ceremony preparations. High season wedding packages start at $135/pp for cocktail receptions and $170/pp for seated receptions. Discounts of $20+/pp apply for winter weddings.

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Dryridge
19. Dryridge Estate

  • Location: 226 Aspinall Rd, Megalong Valley, NSW 2785
  • Capacity: 220
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 12
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Dryridge Estate is one of the only vineyard wedding venues in the Blue Mountains and features a hilltop ceremony site that enjoys stunning mountain and valley views. The hero of this property is its clear roofed marquee which sits atop its own private ridge affording incredible views in all directions and one of a kind sunsets.

Wedding packages include accommodation for 2 nights in 2 self-contained homesteads that sleep 12. 

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Spicers
20. Spicers Sangoma Retreat

  • Location: 70 Grandview Ln, Bowen Mountain, NSW 2753
  • Capacity: 60
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 16
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Spicers Sangoma Retreat is a luxury wedding venue for intimate celebrations in the Blue Mountains. The retreat is surrounded in natural serenity and features 6 private & individually unique suites plus common areas to gather with friends & family. This gorgeous location is ideal for intimate weddings immersed in native Australian bushland. Wedding packages are tailored for small weddings & elopements.

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Riverside Oaks
21. Riverside Oaks Resort

  • Location: 74 O'Briens Rd, Cattai, NSW 2756
  • Capacity: 250
  • Accommodation: 33 Hotel Rooms
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

If you're looking for a golf course wedding venue in a lush bushland setting, Riverside Oaks Resorts is your perfect place to get married. Set on 587 acres with a variety of picturesque locations for wedding ceremonies, photos and receptions this beautiful wedding location is an ideal spot for a destination weekend away with all your loved ones. 

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Seclusions
22. Seclusions Blue Mountains

  • Location: 209 Martins Road, Rydal, NSW 2790
  • Capacity: 150
  • Accommodation: 6 Cabins sleep 12
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO Assisted

Seclusions is a 20 acre heritage-listed property that overlooks stunning views of the Blue Mountains and comes with a purpose-built open air reception pavilion, a boat shed entertainment space and one of the most unique wedding ceremony amphitheatres in country NSW. There's also friendly Scottish Highland cows and alpacas to have photos with. 

Venue hire options include an exclusive-use 48 hour experience from $10,000 that comes with 6 cabins sleeping 12 guests and access to the swimming pool. Weddings at Seclusions are 'style-assisted' meaning you get hands on support from the family who own & operate the venue both on your wedding day and in the lead-up.

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Stonehurst
23. Stonehurst Cedar Creek

  • Location: 1840 Wollombi Rd, Cedar Creek, NSW 2325
  • Capacity: 150
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 20
  • Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Stonehurst Cedar Creek offers high end wedding packages with exclusive use of the property's 550 acres including 7 onsite cottages. The property features an ornamental pear tree grove which is one of the best wedding locations in the Blue Mountains for outdoor receptions and has a covered ceremony pavilion and wine cellar that seats up to 100 guests.

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Berry Hill is a brand new country wedding venue in the Blue Mountains
24. Berry Hill

  • Location: 1832 River Road, Leets Vale, NSW
  • Capacity: 500
  • Accommodation: Sleeps 14+
  • Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Set on 75 acres of river front wilderness and surrounded by rugged sandstone escarpments and bushland, Berry Hill is an unparalleled wedding destination for the ultimate Blue Mountains wedding experience. The location offers a blank canvas to create your dream wedding across 3 days and comes with a marquee reception venue with breathtaking views, onsite accommodation for 14 guests and luxury camping for up to 500 people.

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Blue Mountains Weddings

The Blue Mountains covers more than 11,000 km² of rugged bushland and eucalyptus forests and with incredible views over dramatic cliffs, valleys and sandstone escarpments is one of Australia's most picturesque places to get married. Most couples who choose the Blue Mountains as their wedding destination, do so for the incredible scenery on offer here.

The region's main town of Katoomba is located less than 1.5 hours west of Sydney via the M4 motorway and is the access point to the famous Three Sisters rock formation in the Jamison Valley. You can have wedding photos with the Three Sisters at Echo Point Lookout, a 5 minute drive from the Katoomba town centre.

All Blue Mountains wedding venues listed above are all-in-one locations that have beautiful ceremony sites and reception spaces in one place. Most also have onsite accommodation offering the opportunity for a destination wedding over several days. 

Wedding Packages

Wedding packages in the Blue Mountains cater for all budgets starting at under $100 per head to over $1,500 at private resorts. The most affordable wedding venues are DIY & BYO locations where venue hire includes a ceremony & reception space and you organise your own catering & drinks. Here's a shortlist of popular wedding packages in the Blue Mountains:

Elopement Packages
All Inclusive Wedding Packages

Popular Wedding Venues

Find the best wedding venues in the Blue Mountains region with these popular shortlists. All of these venues come highly recommended by local wedding professionals who have worked there.

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Outdoor Venues
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Rustic Venues
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Wedding Venues with Accommodation
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Need help finding the perfect wedding venue? Ask yourself these handy questions to narrow down the type of venue you're looking for. Once you've got 2 or 3 of your favourite wedding venues shortlisted you can enquire about packages, pricing and availability and schedule a viewing.

  1. Is there are particular location within the Blue Mountains you're interested in?
  2. Are views important to you?
  3. Do you want your ceremony & reception venue to be in the same place?
  4. Do you want an all inclusive wedding package or prefer DIY/BYO?
  5. Do you want accommodation at your wedding venue?
  6. Do you have a particular style of wedding venue in mind? Garden, forest, rustic, elegant, marquee?

Recommended Ceremony Venues

Here's a list of our favourite wedding ceremony locations in the Blue Mountains. All of these beautiful wedding ceremony spots can be hired exclusively for your nuptials without the need to have an onsite reception. 

Ceremony Venue Leuralla Amphitheatre
Leuralla Amphitheatre

Leuralla Amphitheatre is a popular wedding ceremony venue for up to 200 guests in Leura and has unrivalled views over the iconic Jamison Valley. Venue hire is exclusively available through Kyle & Emily at Blue Mountains Weddings and is priced from $3,850. All inclusive wedding ceremony packages with set up, styling, a celebrant and photographer can be booked from $7,700. Pet friendly.

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Wedding ceremony spot Leura NSW
Leura Elopement Spot

This secret ceremony location in Leura is perfect for intimate weddings with up to 15 guests and has rear views of the iconic Three Sisters rock formation in Katoomba. All inclusive wedding ceremony packages are available through Blue Mountains Weddings and are priced from $3,850 + gst with a bespoke ceremony by your choice of celebrant, a photographer, ceremony styling and post ceremony picnic & champagne.

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Lincolns Rock Wedding Ceremony Site
Lincoln's Rock

Lincoln's Rock at Wentworth Falls is a large flat rock with stunning views over the Jamison Valley and is a popular place for small wedding ceremonies just 5 minutes walk from the car park. Standing on the rock's outer edge offers a unique wedding photo opportunity with the illusion of being on the edge of a dramatic cliff, when in reality there is a ledge not far below.

There is no venue hire fee to be married at Lincoln's Rock so you simply need to book a celebrant willing to marry you here. Kellie Warren from Elegant Heart Ceremonies offers a wedding ceremony package at Lincoln's Rock which costs $1,000 and includes a personalised ceremony and signing table set up. All inclusive elopement packages are priced at $1,450 with the addition of a professional photographer for 1.5 hours

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Blue Mountains Cave Ceremony Venue
Private Cave Ceremony Venue

This private cave is one of the most unique wedding ceremony venues in the Blue Mountains and features huge cathedral ceilings and a stunning forest outlook. The cave is located on a private property owned by Monkey Creek Cafe & Gallery and is accessed via a 15 minute bush walk on a well maintained track.

To get married in the cave you'll need to hire the Airbnb accommodation on the same property which is very affordable and sleeps up to 20 guests. The property is a 2 minute walk from the cafe & gallery which can be added to venue hire for wedding receptions with up to 70 guests.

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Blue Mountains wedding venue Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Deck

The deck at Chapel Hill Retreat is a scenic wedding ceremony venue that overlooks sweeping views of the UNESCO world heritage Blue Mountains. The deck comfortably seats up to 70 guests or 120 standing and comes fully furnished with ceremony packages from $2,800. Ceremony packages do not require a reception booking.

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Wedding ceremony lawn Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Lawn

The lawn at Chapel Hill Retreat is a magical spot for wedding ceremonies set within a tranquil country ambience with stunning Blue Mountains views. The lawn is perfect for nuptials with up to 150 guests and comes fully furnished with wedding packages from $2,800. Ceremony packages do not require a reception booking.

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Govetts Leap Lookout Ceremony Spot
Govetts Leap Lookout

Govetts Leap Lookout is located in Blackheath and is an incredibly scenic ceremony location with dramatic views over the Gross Valley's jaw dropping cliffs, canyons and sandstone escarpments. The lookout takes in the magnificent Bridal Veil waterfall to the east which drops 180 meters to the base of the cliff. 

All inclusive wedding ceremony packages at Govetts Leap Lookout are offered by local celebrant Kellie Warren from Elegant Heart Ceremonies. The most popular package is $1,750 and includes a personalised wedding ceremony by Kellie with all legal documentation, a choice of 2 arbour designs and a signing table, a professional photographer for 1.5 hours and the location booked with council.

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Popular Places For Wedding Photos

The best places to have wedding photos in the Blue Mountains include locations that can be hired exclusively for wedding photos, scenic lookouts, and all-in-one wedding venues where your ceremony and reception space are in the same place.

Venues that can be hired for wedding photos in the Blue Mountains include The Australian Botanic Gardens and Leuralla Amphitheatre, both featured above. Gorgeous spots for wedding photos at all in one venues include Chapel Hill Retreat's 35 acres, Monkey Creek Cafe & Gallery and the 50 acre farm at Collits Inn. All listed above.

If you're keen to go offsite for amazing snaps, here's some popular wedding photo locations in the Blue Mountains that are free:

Lincoln Rock Wedding Photo Location
Lincoln's Rock

Lincoln's Rock is located at Wentworth Falls and is 10 minutes from Leura wedding venues and 15 minutes from Katoomba. Best suited to adventurous souls not afraid of heights.

Olympian Rock Blue Mountains wedding photo location
Olympian Rock

Olympian Rock is located just off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and is a 4 - 6 minute drive from both Leura and Katoomba featuring stunning views over Jamison Valley to Mount Solitary. Image: Lauren Campbell Photography.

Sunset Rock Blue Mountains
Sunset Rock

Sunset Rock Lookout is located at Mount Victoria around half way between Lithgow and Katoomba and is an easy 200m walk from the road with the best sunset wedding photos in the Blue Mountains. Image: Fox & Kin 

Walls Lookout Blue Mountains wedding photo location
Walls Lookout

Walls Lookout is nestled in the wilderness off the Bells Line of Road between Bilpin and Lithgow and requires a higher than average sense of adventure to reach and flat shoes. The walk from the carpark is around 15 minutes but the reward is complete privacy and incredible views over the Grose Valley. A highly recommended wedding photo location for landscape lovers. Image: Vladan Gajic

Sublime Point Lookout
Sublime Point Lookout

Sublime Point Lookout is located 5 minutes from Leura and requires an easy 200m walk from the carpark. It's accessibility makes it one of the best wedding photo spots in the Blue Mountains and we love the walkway photo opportunity in addition to the lookout. The lookout is a small fenced space that works best for close up portraits with the stunning cliffs and landscape as your backdrop. 

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Recommended Reception Venues

If you're simply looking for a reception venue that doesn't have to have a ceremony or accommodation onsite, these are the perfect wedding venues:

  • Leuralla Lawn - Marquee venue with stunning views over the Jamison Valley
  • Chapel Hill Lawn - Outdoor venue with sweeping mountain views and an onsite function centre
  • Monkey Creek Cafe - Affordable DIY venue with views to Hartley Valley and Wollemi World Heritage Area
  • Saints Events Centre - Cheapest reception venue in the Blue Mountains region
  • The Lookout Echo Point - Light filled event space with amazing views over the Jamison Valley
  • Secret Creek Cafe - A wildlife sanctuary that seats up to 70 guests and serves a vegan menu

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