St Edwards of the Riverina
St Edwards of the Riverina is an attractive and historic wedding venue located in Southern New South Wales, and it is 15 minutes away from Wagga Wagga. It is a perfect place for hosting...
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Glenworth Valley Weddings
Glenworth Valley is a stunning wilderness wedding venue on a 3 000-acre wilderness property nestled between Newcastle and Sydney. Its prime location on the magnificent Central Coast offers...
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BoxGrove
BoxGrove is a farm situated just over two hours west of Sydney. It is a country-style wedding venue situated on 170 acres of family farm that overlooks Bathurst’s city. It offers various...
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Calvin Estate Wedding Function Centre
Calvin Estate is one of the premium and beautiful wedding venues located in Hunter Valley. The wedding venue offers picturesque views for a memorable wedding day. It is famous for hosting...
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Ooralba Estate
Ooralba Estate is an architectural work of art with an array of exclusive locations to host your wedding. The progressing gardens and natural landscape provide a sense of connection. You...
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St Joseph's Guest House
St. Joseph’s Guest House is a remarkable sandstone building located in McDonald's 90 minutes from the busy suburb of Sydney Central Business District, New South Wales.It is a historic...
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Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Nestled among rolling vineyards and overlooking manicured fairways, the award-winning Château Élan at The Vintage is one of Australia’s finest integrated golf, spa, and event resorts...
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Peterson House
A location set amongst the wineries in Hunter Valley, the Peterson House is often the first stop when visiting this beautiful piece of aesthetic land. The Peterson house has the best...
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Trentham Estate Winery
Trentham Estate Winery is a beautiful, welcoming restaurant situated on 6531 Sturthighway, Trentham Cliffs, NSW. It is a small country house with a gorgeous garden used for dining and...
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Hardys Bay Club
Tucked between the serene bush and sparkling bay, Hardys Bay Club, New South Wales, is a stunning and unique venue to host weddings. With the perfect combination of a relaxed waterside...
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The Old Church Estate
The Old Church Estate at number 10 Tatham Ellangowan Road in Tatham comprises 17 acres of rural landscapes and beautiful lawns and gardens plus a vast church. It is the perfect setup for a...
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Fernbank Farm
Fernbank Farm is a prestigious wedding location that is one hour away from North Sydney. The indoor venue has an elegant cocktail setting. This historic venue is blessed with a unique...
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Chapel Ridge Weddings
Hunter Valley has everything that you need for your perfect country wedding. When you have elegance combined with rustic country, it feels like an expansive, beautiful, and artistically...
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The Mint
Conveniently situated in the Sydney CBD and a part of Sydney living museums, The Mint is known as the oldest public building in the city. It is a heritage-listed building that wonderfully...
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TwoTripleFour Cassegrain Winery
TwoTriplefour@Casserain Winery is an exquisite wedding venue located in the Mid North coasts idyllic town of Port Macquarie. The venue takes a four-hour drive north of Sydney and six hours...
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The Box on The Water
The Box on the Water is a fantastic waterfront (beach) wedding location located at the Esplanade Ettalong Beach Waterfront Reserve in Australia. The Box on the Water is only an hour and 30...
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Wildwood @ Kangaroo Valley
One of the best event specialists for indoor and outdoor weddings in the kangaroo valley along Bandeela Road, New South Wales is the Wildwood. This fantastic venue is nestled within 100...
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The Australian Botanic Garden
A unique wedding destination that is spread across 1000 acre, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, Sydney, is a naturalistic and yet surreal locale. With its mesmerising visuals and...
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Briar Ridge Vineyard
Briar Ridge does not only have one of the Mount View region's best views, but it is also the largest and most established vineyards with a large number of award-winning wines. At an...
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Terara Riverside Gardens
Located at the bank of the stunning Shoalhaven River, Terera Riverside gardens are spread in 5-acre land apt to host small and gala-sized events. Couples looking to tie their knot near the...
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Leogate Estate Wines
Leogate Estate Wines is one of the most beautiful and elegant wedding venues located in the Hunter Valley. It has been existent since 1970, and it continues to host wedding ceremonies...
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Tinonee Vineyard Estate
One of the very steadily becoming the popular wedding destination with true countryside feel is Hunter Valley. You have many options here, open green pastures, to wineries and old beautiful...
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Bungalow Guesthouse - Fitzroy Falls
About Bungalow Guesthouse Bungalow Guesthouse is a rustic styled and countryside wedding venue. The ceremony wedding venue is located in the heart of Southern Highland and is just 2...
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Weddings in the Wilde
The Wilde is situated in Wildes Meadow along Ryans Lane, New South Wales. The venue can be used for wedding receptions or ceremonies during the weekends. Your wedding will turn into a...
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The Robertson Hotel
The rustic venue styled Robertson hotel is a cocktail wedding venue located in Fountaindale Road, Robertson is South Wales. The 75 acres new and stunning venue is less than 1 kilometre from...
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Bountiful Farmhouse
The Bountiful Farmhouse is located at 628 Jacks Corner Road, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577, Australia. It is positioned on a 21-minute drive from Budderoo National Park. It is a large...
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Ben Ean Estate
Ben Ean Estate is one of the beautiful wedding venues located in the historic Hunter Valley wine country. The venue is surrounded by peaceful winery views to make the special day memorable...
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Plynlimmon 1860 Heritage Cottage
Plynlimmon 1860 Heritage Cottage is a wedding venue that gives you the feeling of vintage wedding ceremonies. Plynlimmon 1860 Heritage Cottage is at Kurrajong, Australia Wide, and...
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The Royal Exchange of Sydney
The Royal Exchange of Sydney has been one of the most popular venue choices in the Central Business District for over a century. Its elegant contemporary and luxurious vibes make it stand...
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Jamberoo Resort
Jamberoo Resort is one of the premium wedding venues located in New South Wales. The wedding venue is famous for hosting different types of events ranging from corporates to personal...
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Dungula Events Center
Dungula events Center is situated at 69 Dunguka Way Moama, NSW. It is conveniently located within Mom on Murray Resort grounds. The floor-to-ceiling glass brings out their beauty of the...
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The Lakehouse Cafe
The Lakehouse Café offers a combination of a wedding in nature and a full water view wedding venue with is pristine gardens nestled between natural bush overlooking Lake Macquarie in Cams...
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Ravensthorpe Estate
Located on the NSW South Coast, Ravensthorpe is a grand 19th-century home purposely restored to cater for life’s celebrations. With its 1890's Manor House, Bridal Suite, award-winning...
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Mercure Gerringong Resort
Just two hours to Sydney, Australia's southern side, and two and a half hours from Canberra lies the stunning Mercure Gerringong Resort. It is perfect for country-style weddings with...
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Silvermere
Silvermere is a country house situated just 5-10 minutes from Katoomba, New South Wales. The house was built in the 1920s and is surrounded by about 6000 sq.m of stunning gardens....
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Mount Broke Wines
Mount Broek Wines has a great location only 20 minutes from Pokolbin, Singleton, and Wollombi. It was established in 1997 and a great country wedding venue with magnificent views of the...
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Islander Resort Ballina Byron
Ballina Island Weddings is located on the scenic North Coast, New South Wales. It has the perfect charm for organising dreamy weddings, which neither the couple getting married nor the...
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Stanley Park
One of the best places to celebrate your wedding and make it memorable in Stanley Park. It is the perfect place where your ceremony, reception, photos, and accommodation can take place...
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Allegro
Snuggled in the arms of the Dural Region of the Hills District, Allegro wedding venue is a beautiful escape from the chaos of the city, still close enough to be a convenient location for...
Hermitage Hill Resort
Hermitage Hill Resort is situated just four and a half hours from Sydney. It is a Queen And style building built in the 1900s facing the Bell River Valley to the west and the Macquarie...
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Add your VendorCountry Wedding Venues in NSW for a Romantic and Laid-Back Wedding
If you are planning a wedding in Australia, you should know about country wedding venues in NSW. They offer a romantic setting with stunning gardens, spectacular views, and lush farmland. They can be perfect for couples who want something different. If you are looking for a place that is both unique and relaxing, these affordable wedding venues will give you exactly what you need.
For those who love the outdoors, there are many great options available. You could choose one of the farms with stunning views and onsite accommodation or even opt for a vineyard wedding in a budget-friendly private estate in the Southern Highlands. The best part is that most of these locations are open year-round.
You need to consider many other things when choosing a rustic wedding venue. Here is a list of some important factors:
Location – This will be very important because it will determine how easy it will be for guests to travel to your wedding. It is always better to pick a location that guests can easily access. Also, it is good to choose a location with a lot of natural beauty, breathtaking views and accommodation onsite if you have many out-of-town guests.
Cost – Depending on the size of the venue, the cost of renting it out might vary. However, the prices of rustic venues are usually lower compared to larger weddings in traditional wedding ceremony and reception venues.
Size – Some of these country wedding venues are quite large and can accommodate up to 200 people. Others are more intimate and can only hold around 50 people, making them perfect for budget-friendly, small weddings. Choose a venue based on the number of people attending your special event.
Amenities – Most of these country wedding venues have everything you need. For example, they may include tables, chairs, linens, decorations, catering services, etc. Make sure that you check all of this before booking.
View – When you visit a country wedding venue, take time to look at the view. You want to find a place that offers epic views of green hills and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Look for a location with lots of ancient oak trees, lakes, mountains, etc.
Complete Privacy – A country wedding venue that allows privacy is ideal. You don’t want to share your wedding pictures with anyone else, and these beautiful locations provide an exclusive hire for the entire wedding day. You can consider opting for weekend hire and have many fun activities onsite in a scenic location fr the entire weekend.
Facilities – Check whether the country wedding venue has the necessary facilities such as bathrooms, showers, parking spaces, etc.
Food – If you are hosting an outdoor wedding, make sure that the food provided is delicious and made with fresh produce. Choosing an all-inclusive wedding package means you won't have to search for wedding vendors separately, including a caterer .
Also, these beautiful wedding venues usually offer elopement packages for couples who want to have private wedding ceremonies and celebrate their love, just the two of them in the native bushland with beautiful regional views.
Best Time of Year for a Country Wedding in NSW
If you are planning a country wedding in Australia, here are some of the best times of the year to get married:
Spring: Spring is one of the most popular times to plan a boho wedding in the countryside. The weather is nice and warm, so you can enjoy having your wedding outdoors in a rustic reception venue without worrying about rain or snow.
Summer: Summer is another great season to host outdoor wedding receptions. It's hot outside, but not too hot. Plus, the sun will be shining bright throughout the day. This means that you will be able to capture beautiful photos of your guests enjoying themselves outdoors in an upbeat mood.
Autumn: Fall is another great season for outdoor ceremonies. The leaves start changing colours, and it gets cooler outside. However, it's still sunny, and you can easily enjoy your wedding outdoors.
Winter: Winter is one of the least favourite times to host a wedding. But if you live in NSW, you'll probably be fine because the city is very well insulated from cold temperatures.
To check on the day of your potential wedding date, simply use our free Weather Tool !
Decoration Ideas for Rustic Wedding Venues in NSW
Rural wedding venues in NSW offer a blank canvas in which you can adorn wedding decorations of your choice to turn into the ideal location. Here are some ideas for decorating your country-style wedding venue:
- Wooden Chairs – Wooden chairs are perfect for a rustic barn. They add warmth and texture to any room.
- Flowers – Flowers are a classic way to add colour to your eco-friendly wedding venue. Choose flowers that complement each other and match the theme of your special day.
- Candles – Candles are a romantic touch that adds ambience to any setting. Consider using candles in different sizes and shapes to create a unique feel.
- Table Settings – Table settings are essential at weddings. Use tablecloths and napkins to create a formal look.
- Bouquets – Bouquets are also a must-have decoration for a wedding venue. Create bouquets from natural materials like dried grasses, twigs, and branches.
- Seating - Seating plans are a fun idea for a rustic wedding venue. You can choose between square tables and round tables.
To not miss a detail in your decorations, use the wedding checklist tool we've created for you. Set a budget and time for each task, and turn your entire venue into a magical spot!
Where to Find the Best Country Wedding Venues in NSW
You can find stunning NSW wedding venues ideal for a rustic celebration in almost all cities because this province covers a large area full of beautiful countryside. We have listed the most popular places where you can find country-style venues to make your search easier: