Lake Crackenback Resort Spa
Snuggled amidst incredible natural surroundings, Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa offers the perfect blend of sophistication and style. With breathtaking natural backdrops and a relaxed...
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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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The Woolshed
One of the finest and elegant wedding venues located in the region of Illawarra is the Woolshed. The venue offers a rustic-style ambiance and stunning backdrops. The venue's phenomenal...
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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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Kangy gardens
Kangy Gardens, established in 2016, is a family-operated business offering a variety of event spaces on their 2.5-acre property on the Central Coast of New South Wales. We are also, just...
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Sylvan Glen Estate
Sylvan Glen Estate is a wedding venue that is located in Southern Highland, Australia. The 60 acres rustic style and country-style wedding venue is 1 hour and 45 minutes away from...
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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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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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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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Centennial Vineyards Restaurant
Centennial Vineyards Restaurant is a beautiful wedding venue covered in vineyards and green pastures. The wedding venue offers rustic elegance and fantastic outdoor locations for wedding...
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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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Ottimo House Denham Court Estate
Presenting the best combination of rustic and vintage style to modern decor. Ottimo House Denham is a unique wedding venue located in New South Wales. Bringing the best of outdoor...
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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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Wallamba Downs Weddings
Wallamba Downs Weddings & Events is a fantastic wedding and event venue in Dargaville's Road, Nabiac, New South Wales. This stunning place is the home of the best rustic and modern wedding...
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Long Point Vineyard
The naturally beautiful elements of lush vines, rolling lawns and native trees make Long Point Vineyard one of the most stunning wedding venues in the region. Only 15 mins south of Port...
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Roslyn Packer Theatre
The modern ambiance of Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay Sydney wedding venue has a contemporary design embraced with the surrounding harbour location. The space offers appropriate wedding...
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Lonely Goat Olives
Lonely Goat is a remarkable space in the Hunter Valley wine region for a great country wedding. It offers complete flexibility that gives you the ability to bring your catering and...
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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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Burnt Orange
If you are in search of a rustic wedding venue, with a serene and calm surrounding, the Burnt Orange wedding venue awaits your presence. Tucked in Sydney’s lower North Shore, Burnt Orange...
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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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Ballina Jockey Club
Ballina Jockey Club combines mesmerising scenery of the rustic countryside scenery with contemporary and sophisticated décor of the club making it a venue of choice for many brides and...
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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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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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Manly Pavilion
It is owned and operated by the Boathouse Group, and is an historic waterfront wedding venue located in the Sydney suburb of Manly. The Manly Pavilion offers a stunning view of Manly...
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Merrindah Wedding and Events
Merrindah is one of the renowned and premium wedding venues. The place is just located 90 away from Sydney, and it offers some of the best natural outdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies and...
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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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Chapel Hill Retreat
The Chapel Hill Retreat is situated 40 to 45 minutes from Katoomba and 90 minutes drive from Sydney city centre. In 1994 Jack Plane built Chapel Hill on 35 acres property surrounded by...
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Riverside Ranch
The Riverside Ranch Retreat wedding venue is a 50 acre and 800-meter venue offering exotic backdrops and complete privacy. The venue is just 6 km away from the Yamba's beaches and CBD....
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The Green House Eatery
The GreenHouse Eatery is a beautiful wedding venue located in the middle of Newcastle and the dunes of Port Stephens. The wedding venue hosts indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and...
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The William Inglis Hotel
Celebrating racing history and the thoroughbred industry, The William Inglis is a boutique equine themed, M Gallery hotel collection 5-star hotel. Make your hotel experience exceptional by...
Forresters Beach Resort
Suitably located in the heart of New South Wales Central Coast and an hour drive north of Sydney, Forresters Beach Resort is a complete function and wedding event centre with friendly...
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Yarramalong Valley Farmstay
Yarramalong Valley Farmstay is an amazing and unique venue for your wedding events and backdrops to capture beautiful memories. It is situated in the breathtaking Yarramalong Valley, a...
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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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Oaklands Event Centre
One of the premium countryside wedding venues located on Sapphire Coast is Oaklands Event Centre. The wedding venue is just minutes away from Pambula Beach, and it offers a rustic style...
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Buttai Barn
Buttai Barn is located in Lings Road, Beresfield, New South Wales, Australia. Built-in 1982, it remains a choice location for all wedding events. It is a typical bush barn with indoor and...
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Bimbadgen Palmers Lane
Bimbadgen Palmers Lane is one of the perfect outdoor wedding venues situated on palmers lane in the middle of Pokolbin. The wedding venue offers private space on the wedding day with...
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The Residences Centennial Park
For couples who are looking for a 5-star venue to host their dream wedding celebration, then The Residences Centennial Park, Sydney makes for a great choice. Located inside the Centennial...
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Athol Hall
Whether you prefer a bold and lavish ceremony for your wedding, or want a small and intimate celebration, Athol Hall wedding venue got you covered. This restored heritage venue located at...
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Goosewing Cottage
Goosewing Cottage is located in Mount View, New South Wales in the mountains above Pokolbin. It is situated within the region of Hunter Valley wine country. The venue is perfect for couples...
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Palm Beach Golf Club
Golf Courses have become popular venues for organising a fun outdoor wedding ceremony with friends and family. One such fantastic location is the Palm Beach Golf Club. As the name suggests,...
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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: