Doltone House
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- Location: Multiple
- Capacity: 700
- Wedding Packages: From $100 pp
From extravagant occasions to intimate soirées, Doltone House has something for every celebration. The upmarket events management chain boasts nine stunning venues throughout Sydney, so you’re bound to find something to suit your style. Interiors blend modern and timeless design to create mesmerising transformational spaces, while dreamy outdoor areas offer spellbinding harbour or parkland views.
Crowd favourites include Jones Bay Wharf, Hyde Park, Darling Island Wharf, and Town Hall, though there are many more to choose from, including a slick Western Sydney wedding venue in Bossley Park. Multicultural families get pampered with packages catering to Kosher, Indian, and Asian celebrations.
Curzon Hall Castle
- Location: Marsfield
- Capacity: 625
- Wedding Packages: From $100 pp
Looking for a whimsical fairytale wedding with a medieval twist? Look no further than Curzon Hall. Tucked away in the Northern suburb of Marsfield, this romantic castle is an idyllic spot for the 21st-century princess to tie the knot. The elegant venue features picture-perfect outdoor celebration spaces, including a Chateau Garden, Eternal Garden, and Enchanted Garden.
There’s also a slew of luxurious indoor spaces for newlyweds worried about wind and rain. Highlights include the Agricourt Room, Curzon Room, Lady Mary’s Pavilion, Sabrina’s View, Sir Phillips Lounge, Sir Joseph Terrace, and the crème de la crème of elegant Sydney wedding venues, the Grand Banquet Room. Don’t expect contemporary decor. Curzon Hall is all about preserving those charming old-timey vibes, with glamorous antiques and gilded textures galore. An extravagant ensemble of crystal chandeliers, arched stained-glass windows, ornate ceilings, and gold and mirrored panel features will blow your guests away.
Q Station Sydney
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- Location: Manly
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: From $199 pp
What better place to get hitched than on the shores of Sydney’s iconic harbour? Perched at the inlet of this stunning natural marvel, Q Station Sydney is one of the city’s most scenic event spaces. The charming Manly venue offers an iconic North Head Experience, catering to weddings of up to 250 cocktail guests or 180 people for an elegant sit-down dinner. The smaller Headland Experience provides more affordable packages, but you still get the same mesmerising views.
Alternatively, for intimate little shindigs, the venue can organise a bespoke small-scale wedding. Whichever you choose, your guests will love roaming around the historic national park while sipping bubbly and munching on canapes. As for the decor? Think simple and vintage; humble and rustic.
NSW Art Gallery
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- Location: Sydney CBD
- Capacity: 300
- Wedding Packages: From $180 pp
Creative types will love getting married at the NSW Art Gallery, an iconic institution founded in 1871. You and your guests will have exclusive access to the nationally renowned gallery after it closes for the day. Choose to do the ceremony at a nearby venue (the Botanic Gardens is a hit) or right here at the Gallery. The venue offers two well-appointed event spaces: Kaldor Hall, for extravagance and artworks, and the Art Gallery Function Room, with a slick, minimalist style and sweeping city views.
The venue caters to 200 seated or 350 cocktail-style guests at full capacity, or a reduced 116-200 arrangement for smaller celebrations. Food comes courtesy of the Fresh Collective or Matt Moran, depending on the package you choose.
Pier One Sydney Harbour
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- Location: Walsh Bay
- Capacity: 350
- Wedding Packages: From $175 pp
Tucked under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Pier One immerses guests in the glamour of our world-famous waterfront. Three jaw-dropping ceremony and reception venues boast uninterrupted harbour views, an idyllic backdrop for a romantic slow dance. The upmarket venue looks magical at sunset when the day’s last golden rays glisten off the water.
Flexible packages come courtesy of a dedicated wedding planner, and the venue caters to smaller soirees with a micro-wedding offer.
Luna Park
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- Location: Milsons Point
- Capacity: 1,000
- Wedding Packages: From $160 pp
Sitting on the other side of the harbour, Luna Park has been thrilling Sydneysiders with rollercoasters and rides since 1935. The landmark amusement park has also become a hotspot for harbourside events, including music festivals, New Year’s Eve shindigs, and large, lavish weddings. The iconic spot has five awesome event spaces that cater to private gatherings: Big Top Sydney, The Park Experience, Palais, Coney Island, and Lavender Green.
Nobody will whinge about the food. Luna Park partners with leading Sydney hospitality brands like Laissez Faire, Flavours Catering & Events, and the Fresh Collective.
Gunners Barracks
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- Location: Mosman
- Capacity: 180
- Wedding Packages: From $150 pp
Nestled within Georges Heights, this tranquil waterfront venue swaps the bustle of Circular Quay for a quaint bushland setting. Centuries-old stonebrick abodes house several event spaces, each with rustic antique interiors and commanding harbour views. Choose from the Sandstone Courtyard, Harbour Terrace, Harbour View Lawn, Drawing Room, or Main Dining Room.
With exceptional service and fine dining from an executive chef, Gunners Barracks is perfect for couples seeking a harbourside wedding in a secluded locale.
Taronga Park Zoo
- Location: Mosman
- Capacity: 300
- Wedding Packages: From $170 pp
Want a wedding with a view? Check out Taronga Park Zoo. Sydney’s favourite animal attraction (sorry, SEALIFE) occupies a spectacular harbourfront location and has a slew of swanky venues to say, “I do.” Housing an eclectic selection of native and exotic animals, Taronga is the perfect place to wander between the ceremony and reception — the kids will love it.
Forget about getting stuck in Sydney traffic. Your guests can arrive in style by ferry. For the full Taronga experience, stay overnight at the Wildlife Retreat to wake up with weird and wonderful mammals.
Sergeants' Mess
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- Location: Chowder Bay
- Capacity: 300
- Wedding Packages: From $160 pp
Downhill from Gunner’s Barracks, Sergeants’ Mess is a swanky harbourfront venue with stylish interior design. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the idyllic Chowder Bay location, and the place has a private wharf for exclusive ferry transfers. Top-tier cuisine, exceptional service, and a captivating location make Sergeants’ Mess a cut above the rest.
It’s a wee bit more low-key than some of our other harbourfront venues, which is just the way some couples like it.
The Tea Room QVB
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- Location: Sydney CBD
- Capacity: 200
- Wedding Packages: From $140 pp
Situated in the CBD, the Queen Victoria Building is a historic shopping, arts, and events space that opened way back in 1898. Its Tea Room is ideal for a sophisticated wedding, complete with Baccarat Crystal chandeliers, palatial ceilings, and elegant 19th-century decor. Your guests will be impressed with the regal interiors, seamless service, and world-class cuisine.
For an inner-city soiree oozing with old-world charm, the QVB puts on a show.