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Getting married without a wedding is often called a legals-only wedding ceremony in Australia. A legals only wedding is conducted by an authorised marriage celebrant who will organise and submit all the required paperwork to get you legally married - without the bells and whistles of a large wedding.

A legals-only wedding is a quick and easy process which requires around 120 words to be spoken, the presence of two witnesses and lodgement of paperwork to the Births, Deaths & Marriages office in your state. 

The easiest way to get married without a wedding is to find a legals only marriage celebrant in the place you'd like to say "I do". Below, you'll find a list of recommended officiants all around Australia who specialise in non-wedding marriages as part of their services. (Not all celebrants offer this.)

A legals only marriage is a great option for couples not wanting a big wedding, or just needing the legal paperwork without the seated rows of excited onlookers. It's also the ideal option for couples who want their wedding ceremony to be performed by a loved one - who isn't a qualified celebrant. With the ceremony aspect taken care of, the registered celebrant then simply organises your paperwork and makes the marriage official on your big day.

Here are 27 highly recommended marriage celebrants in Australia who will get you legally married without a wedding ceremony.

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Get Married Without A Wedding In NSW

Michael Janz

• Location: Sydney
• Service Area: Greater Sydney
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $595

Michael Janz is a warm and personable celebrant who will marry you without a wedding in his home office in Randwick. Legals only weddings are available Monday to Thursday at $595 (weekends $695) and you receive the standard marriage certificate from Births, Deaths & Marriages. 

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Eliza McAllister

• Location: Sydney
• Service Areas: Sydney, Northern Beaches
• Legals Only Wedding: $400

Eliza McAllister is a down to earth, caring, bubbly and happy civil celebrant with a beaming smile. She resides on Sydney's Northern Beaches and offers quick & easy legal wedding ceremonies anywhere from Sydney Harbour to Palm Beach. Eliza's simple ceremonies get you married without fuss from $400.

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Marriage Ceremonies by Kellie Warren

• Location: Londonerry - Sydney, NSW
• Service Areas: Penrith, Blue Mountains
• Legals Only Weddings: $500

Kellie Warren is a young and friendly civil celebrant who specialises in simple wedding ceremonies in Western Sydney and surrounding regions. Known for her easy can-do attitude, Kellie makes registry-style marriages super simple with affordable ceremonies from $500.

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Mick Goldie Celebrant

• Location: Coogee, NSW 2034
• Service Areas: Sydney, Central Coast
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $500

Mick Goldie is one of Sydney's newest wedding celebrants and brings a relaxed, no-fuss presence to legals-only weddings. He'll get you married in a quick & simple wedding ceremony that's effortless but not lacking on warmth or meaning. Mick comes with 5 star reviews that applaud his communications in the lead up to the big day.

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Zoe Sabados Weddings

• Location: Marrickville, NSW 2204
• Service Area: NSW
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $595+

Zoe Sabados is a vibrant and fun celebrant who brings joy to weddings big and small with her infectious laugh and energy. She offers fuss free, registry office style legalities that get you married without a wedding but with plenty of fun memories. The $595 package includes all legal paperwork, marriage registration, unlimited contact and travel within Sydney. Zoe comes with the guarantee of more than 200 five star reviews.

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Kate Eloise Weddings

• Location: Hawkesbury
• Service Area: Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains
• Legals Only Package: $600

Kate Eloise is a charming and fun marriage celebrant who offers simple legal weddings including only the required legal wording. Kate's package gets you married without a wedding on any day of the week including the weekend, and it can be at your house or any public place of your choosing.

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Simple Ceremonies Sydney

• Location: Milsons Point, NSW 2061
• Years in Business: 8+
• Cost: $350+
• 5 Star Reviews: 700+

Simple Ceremonies Sydney specialise in registry office style weddings and have an office in Milsons Point where you can sign all the legal paperwork to become officially hitched without a wedding. For a more aesthetic option Michael offers simple ceremonies at McMahons Point where you can sign the married documents against the beautiful backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Leanne Rose Weddings

Location: Hunter Valley
Service Area: Hunter Valley
Legals Only Package: $350

Leanne Rose will get you legally married for $350 at her lakeside home office at Dora Creek or within 5km. A maximum of 4 guests are able to come with you if you wish. 

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Love Kiss Confetti

• Location: Forster
• Service Area: Mid North Coast 
• Legals Only Package: $450+

Emily of Love Kiss Confetti offers a full celebrant service that includes an 'Essentials Only' package available from $450 for marriages in Forster. The package includes the 124 legally-required words and paperwork to officially register your marriage with Births, Deaths and Marriages. Expect a fun-loving personality who brings a sense of humour to the occasion.

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Sam Johns

• Location: Brunswick Heads
• Service Area: Northern NSW
• Legals Only Weddings: $450

Sam Johns is a good talker who brings the perfect balance of sentiment and humour to weddings - creating a very comfortable environment for couples who prefer a quick, fuss free occasion. He'll get you married without the personalised ceremony script, lodge your paperwork & register your marriage anywhere from Tweed Heads to Lismore to Ballina.

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The Lady Who Weds

• Location: Northern Rivers
• Service Areas: Tweed Coast, Byron Bay
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Rachel is a kind and easy going celebrant who supports couples to get married in a quick & easy registry style meeting from $450. She makes the process easy and carefree, taking care of all legal paperwork.

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Andrew Michael Weddings

• Location: Byron Bay
• Service Area: Byron Bay
• Legals Only Weddings: $550

Singer songwriter Andrew Michael is an outgoing marriage celebrant who offers a legals only service from $550. He's also a surfer and will happily marry you sitting on a surfboard in the ocean with two witnesses by your side.

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Jac The Hitcher

• Location: Melbourne
• Service Areas: Greater Melbourne
• Registry Office Wedding: $666

Jac is a fun and slightly riotous marriage celebrant for misfits who want to get married without all the trappings of a large wedding. You simply show up and say the legals words with a couple of witnesses in tow, add your signatures and you've got yourselves an easy paperwork-only fully legal wedding. 

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Kerrie Thomson

• Location: Melbourne
• Service Area: 20km from Coburg
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Kerrie Thomson offers a basic wedding package for $450 that gets you married without the full bells and whistles of a larger wedding. You'll need to attend a meeting at least one before for your wedding date to sign the Notice of Intended Marriage. On the day itself you can bring up to 6 guests to your chosen location which can be your home. You'll say the required words, sign documents and then you're legally married.

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Married By Elva

• Location: Brisbane
• Service Area: Brisbane
• Legals Only Wedding: $450
• 5 Star Reviews: 50+

Elva Nicolson is a friendly marriage celebrant who specialises in affordable, quick & easy weddings. She'll get you legally married in 10 minutes at a suggested location or one of your choosing. Elva marries many couples of diverse backgrounds and cultures, and is able to provide letters to support visa applications.

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The Sunny Celebrant - Natalie Skye

• Location: Noosa Heads, QLD 4567
• Service Area: Sunshine Coast
• Legals Only Wedding: $500+

With more than 250 five star reviews, Natalie Skye is one of Queensland's most popular marriage celebrants. She has a happy go luck disposition and is known for her easy going and jovial presence. Natalie offers registry office style weddings from $500 in Noosa, Maroochydore, Montville, Maleny and Caloundra.

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Tarnya Bennett

• Location: Gold Coast
• Service Area: Gold Coast, Brisbane
• Paperwork Only Wedding: $450

Tarnya Bennett of I Do For You Marriage Celebrancy offers a Monday to Thursday no frills, legals-only wedding package. This package is utilise a lot by couples who are having a destination wedding overseas to make the wedding legal in Australia.

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Roxy Hotten Weddings

• Location: Brisbane
• Service Area: Brisbane
• Legals Only Wedding: $655

Roxy Hotten offers 5 minute "ceremonies" that get you married without a wedding anywhere within 20km of the Brisbane CBD. Available Monday to Thursday only. A personalised service is available for couples who are looking for a memorable moment, but just without all the guests.

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Venita Manning Weddings

• Location: Brisbane
• Service Area: Brisbane
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Venita Manning is a reassuring and organised marriage celebrant with excellent communication. She offers registry office style weddings at her home office in McDowall or at public locations; Soul Pantry, Kedron Brook Parks and Tetto Rooftop Bar.

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Mark Reynolds

• Location: Logan
• Service Area: South East Queensland
• Legals Only Weddings: $450

Mark is a quirky Queensland celebrant who offers intimate elopements and paperwork only marriages from $400. He'll meet with you prior to the wedding day to sign the NOIM & submit paperwork, perform the legally required wording on the day and then submit the paperwork to Birth's, Deaths & Marriages getting you legally hitched.

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Celebrations By Candice

• Location: Perth
• Service Area: Perth
• Legals Only Wedding: $450

Candice is a friendly and supportive marriage celebrant who offers a bare minimum ceremony suitable for those wanting to get married without a wedding, or for couples who have a loved one performing the unofficial parts of the ceremony and need a celebrant to handle the legal bits.

For the slightly higher fee of $600 Candice will add a few lovely words and you can include an exchange of rings and do your own personal vows. 

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Anne Miller Weddings

• Location: Perth
• Service Area: Perth
• Legals Only Weddings: $450

Anne Miller offers legals only weddings in her home office at Mount Lawley. Alternatively you can have Anne come to your home or a location of your choosing within 50 km of the Perth CBD for $550. The package gets you legally married with the minimum wording. Anne will also provide witnesses if required.

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Vintage Love Ceremonies

• Location: Tea Tree Gully
• Service Area: Adelaide
• Legals Only Weddings: $350

Hayley Rusinski of Vintage Love Ceremonies is a young and vibrant marriage celebrant who offers quick and hassle-free weddings that include the minimum required legalities. She also offers a 'co-pilot' package from $500 where a loved one performs your ceremony and Hayley completes the legal bits.

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Mr Samuel James

• Location: Adelaide
• Service Area: South Australia
• Legals Only Package: $350 

Sam is a down to earth, supportive marriage celebrant who offers a few different legal-only ceremonies. Available Monday to Sunday, you can get married with the $350 legals only package at Sam's home or a cafe or bar within 15km of the Adelaide CBD.

There's also the 'Wingman' ceremony from $640 where Sam supports your faux officiant the legal components of the marriage.

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Christine Trenwith Weddings

• Location: Adelaide
• Service Area: Adelaide
• Legals Only Package: $550

Chris is a modern and well spoken celebrant who offers mid week elopements and simple ceremonies from $550. You have the option to get married on Chris's front lawn on the beautiful Patawalonga River (or anywhere local) from 10am-4pm Monday to Thursday including all the required legals plus an exchange of vows and rings.  

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Emma Rose Weddings

• Location: Hobart
• Service Area: Hobart + 20km 
• Legals Only Weddings: $375

Emma Rose is a down to earth and open minded marriage celebrant who believes that as long as the legals are covered, you can get married any way you like. She'll cover the legally binding bit. You decide the what, where, how. Be it at a favourite bar, a park picnic or at your place over a cuppa.

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Billie The Celebrant

• Location: Canberra
• Service Area: ACT
• Legals Only Weddings: $400

Billie Spencer is a fun loving and inclusive marriage celebrant who offers legals only marriages for couples who prefer a more low key approach to their wedding day. She takes care of the formalities with a quick face-to-face meeting, ceremony that consists of legal wording only and lodgement of all legal paperwork.

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Want to get married without having a wedding? All of the marriage celebrants listed above offer legals only weddings that get you officially married without having to have a full scale wedding. Contact the above wedding celebrants if you require to be legally married and:

• want it to be quick & easy
• don't want guests
• are having a non-legally binding wedding elsewhere (such as overseas)
• are having a cultural or religious wedding performed by a non-authorised minister
• a friend is acting as your celebrant 

Legal only weddings in Australia range in cost from $350 - $850 depending on inclusions and required travel. For a simple paperwork only meeting covering all the legals the average cost is $400 - $550. This is the only cost required to get officially married in Australia. May we suggest, you might also like to document the moment with a simple wedding photography package. 

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There's nothing quite like a bush wedding for bringing loved ones together in a magical setting. Whether immersed in a bushland clearing or overlooking expansive views of lush national park, a wedding in the Australian bush comes with a special kind of atmosphere exclusive to acres and acres of nature's beautiful trees.

If you're planning an Australian bush wedding, swathes of dense and sparse bushy regions offer a vast choice of settings and backdrops across the country. Many of our national parks and heritage listed wilderness regions have wedding venues and places to stay within their borders. The unique biodiversity and heritage significance of these places contributes to the special importance of the weddings here.

In Northern NSW and Queensland, many bush wedding venues are involved with regenerative planting projects. In the hinterland regions of the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Byron Bay, wedding venues often plant a tree in honour of every couple who is married here. Your wedding contributes to the reforestation of land once cleared for farming. 

The bush wedding in Australia isn't a new concept. Many of the country's most popular wedding venues are immersed under a dense canopy of trees. Yet there are still places across our 7.688 million km² landscape that are unexplored, and relatively unknown bush wedding venues are located near these amazing spots. 

Below is a list of bush wedding venues in Australia. Some of these places are accustomed to the words "I do". At others, weddings are rare. From bush wedding venues in NSW to rainforest destinations in tropical north QLD, all of these places are amongst Australia's most beautiful spots for a wedding in nature. From budget friendly to top end luxury, these are best places for a bush wedding in Australia.

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Bush Wedding Venues in NSW

1. The Woods Farm

• Location: Tomerong - South Coast, NSW
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 120
• Wedding packages: DIY/BYO

Secluded in woodlands just a few minutes from the beaches of Jervis Bay, The Woods Farm offers a fairytale-like bush wedding destination where your entire guest stays with you for the weekend. Accommodation includes luxury 3 bedroom cottages and a fun permanent glamping village. 

The 40 acre one-of-a-kind property features an open air bush chapel with a unique arbor walkway creating a magical entrance to your wedding ceremony. The reception venue is a chandelier endowed modern barn with large side doors that open onto a games lawn. There's also communal areas for pre & post wedding events.

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2. The Oasis Micro Wedding Resort

• Location: 5 Koala Place, Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
• Capacity: 80
• Accommodation: Sleeps 50
• Wedding Packages: BYO

The Oasis is a private & affordable seaside resort with two bush reception venues, lush tropical gardens and 9 cabins that sleep up to 50 guests. The 5 acre rainforest retreat is located in the popular Port Stephens region of NSW and can be hired with exclusive use over two nights.

The main reception venue is a magical rainforest deck that is roofed and has a romantic canopy of fairy lights with feature-lit surrounding trees. There's also an open-air lawn immersed in a forest of festoon-lit trees where seated dining can be arranged under the stars. Billabongs and boardwalks set the scene for beautiful bush wedding ceremonies.

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3. The Woodhouse Wollombi

• Location: 2674 Paynes Crossing Rd, Wollombi, NSW 2325
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 17
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

At the end of an elegant tree-lined driveway on the edge of Yengo National Park sits the architecturally designed trio of timber peaks belonging to The Woodhouse Wollombi. This contemporary reception venue brings the elegance of a European chalet to relaxed bush weddings and is minutes from Australia's most well-known winery region.

The Woodhouse was purpose-built for weddings in nature and is surrounded by expansive grounds featuring a private lake and lake-side bar, an outdoor dance floor, Tuscan pergola for outdoor receptions and 100 acres of seasonal trees including a paperbark forest wedding ceremony site. Optional onsite accommodation includes a rustic barn stay and seperate honeymoon suite.

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4. Chapel Hill Retreat

• Location: 36 Berambing Crest, Berambing, NSW 2758
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 34
• Wedding Packages: All-inclusive

With sweeping views over the Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park and onsite accommodation in 6 self contained cottages, Chapel Hill Retreat is an idyllic destination for bush weddings near Sydney. The 35 acre retreat features a natural bushland cathedral, a ceremonial avenue of trees, expansive lawns perfect for outdoor receptions and an intimate event deck which all have views over lush valleys and mountains.

Very affordable venue hire packages provide exclusive use of Chapel Hill to create your dream wedding in any of the event spaces. All furniture & table ware is provided and set up for you and there's even a luxe bridal suite for getting ready.

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5. Mimosa Wines

• Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
• Capacity: 180
• Accommodation: Sleeps 
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Mimosa Wines is a 200 acre winery, completely immersed in native Australian bushland just a few minutes from the coastal town of Bermagui. Located on the high side of the sloping property, an architecturally design and chefs hatted restaurant features huge sliding glass doors that open to views of the vineyard below and sweeping National Park surrounds.

Mimosa Wines is one of the most spectacular spots in the country for Australian bush weddings. You can get married on the restaurant balcony with the expansive bush canopy as your backdrop, or on the forest floor with towering trees above you. Wedding packages are all-inclusive, well priced and will delight foodies.

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6. Midginbil Eco Resort

• Location: Midginbil - Tweed Hinterland, NSW
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 70 - 150+
• Wedding Packages: 3 days DIY/BYO

Midginbil Eco Resort is a budget friendly 3 day wedding destination located in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. With spectacular views across Night Cap National Park, the 400 acre retreat offers a relaxed and curfew-free location for weekend long weddings in the company of loved ones.

Midginbil offers very affordable 3 day/2 night wedding packages that include exclusive use of the property, fun safari lodge accommodation, a pool, tennis and volleyball courts. There are 3 ceremony sites overlooking or immersed in the bush, a reception barn with cocktail courtyard, lawn areas for a bush wedding reception and a late night bonfire site that comes set up.

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7. The Lodge At Mount Rivers

• Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
• Capacity: 250
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

This adventure lovers playground on the banks of the Peterson River in New South Wales is one of Australia's newest and best wedding venues in nature. The 6 bedroom mountain hideaway offers 3 day venue hire for weddings but you may wish to stay longer with swimming holes, fishing spots, kayaking, mountain biking, bush walking and 200 acres of grazing paddocks to explore.

The riverfront lawn is an idyllic spot for wedding ceremonies and outdoor receptions with views over lush green hills, valleys and bush-covered mountains. There's a covered poolside area for pre & post wedding gatherings, plenty of space for guests to camp or glamp, a paddock for your horse and no neighbours hence no curfew. The lodge is also dog friendly.

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8. Goolawah Bush Retreat

• Location: 288 Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head NSW 2440
• Capacity: 30 - 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 32 + camping
• Wedding Packages: 3 days DIY/BYO

Goolawah Bush & Beach Retreat is a 28 acre wedding destination on the sunny NSW North Coast. The property is surrounded by native bushland, has the beach just a few hundred metres away, and with accommodation for 32 in 5 onsite cottages makes the ideal spot for a weekend-long wedding.

The reception venue at Goolawah Retreat is a brand new open air pavilion that seats 90 guests or caters for cocktail functions of up to 120. Venue hire includes exclusive use of the entire estate including all accommodation and amenities for 3 nights and you can choose your own suppliers. No curfew.

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9. Dantosa Estate

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

Situated on 9 beautiful acres in the world heritage Blue Mountains, Dantosa Estate is one of Australia's most picturesque spots for intimate bush weddings. The secluded property comes with flexible accommodation for up to 18 people in two seperate dwellings, one of which has a reception space for up to 60 guests. 

The park-like grounds are nestled in a secluded forest opening and offer an elegant setting for weddings in nature with beautiful views over a private lake with floating Lakehouse. The gardens, pontoon, Lakehouse and homestead offer a range of versatile locations for DIY ceremonies and indoor or outdoor receptions.

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10. St Joseph's Guesthouse

• Location: 1029 Saint Albans Road, Saint Albans, NSW
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 10
• Venue hire: $3,500 - $7,500

The backyard at St Joseph's Guesthouse is an amazing venue for bush weddings with views over the Hawkesbury hills set against the incredible facade of repurposed church. Built from the ruins of a 160 year old Catholic Chapel, St Joseph's is now an Airbnb that can be hired for weddings with 10 to 100 guests.

In the upper two levels of the building are 5 luxury bedrooms and open plan living areas. On the ground floor is an intimate event space that seats up to 60 guests. The original church bell still works above the front sandstone steps where you can get married followed by a bush reception in the backyard. 

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11. Growwild Wildflower Farm

• Location: Alpine - Southern Highlands, NSW
• Capacity: 30 - 145
• Accommodation: Next door
• Wedding Packages: Day hire DIY/BYO

Surrounded by national park, Growwild Wildflower Farm is not only a beautiful bush wedding venue but also a registered sanctuary for local wildlife. Koalas, kangaroos and a huge variety of birds are regular visitors here, drawn to the lush greenness of the property and pretty flowering gardens.

Set across 25 spacious acres featuring a hidden valley ceremony site bordering the bush, Growwild offers an all in one location that caters for all weather. There's a cute little barn with an adjoining courtyard that can seat up to 50 either indoors or out, and a grand garden marquee with hard wood floors and paved outdoor dance floor.

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12. The Lodge Jamberoo

• Location: 406 Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW 2533
• Capacity: 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps 136
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

The Lodge Jamberoo is a 43 room country hotel that you can hire for the exclusive use of your wedding for 2 nights. The resort style hotel is located within an Australian bush setting on a beautiful country drive south of Sydney, with all hotel rooms overlooking a huge communal swimming pool. 

The Lodge has a brand new open-air bush cathedral for wedding ceremonies set amongst a Pine Forest beside a gentle flowing creek. The ambient location extends to a luxe wedding hall which caters for receptions of up to 300 guests. 

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Bush Wedding Venues in VIC

13. Yarra Valley Estate

• Location: 2164 Melba Highway, Dixons Creek, 3775
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 91
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Hidden within 120 acres of native bushland with an edible forest and onsite accommodation in 48 rooms, Yarra Valley Estate is a perfect back-to-nature venue for a 3 day destination wedding. Passionate about sustainability, all of the estate's wedding packages include the option to plant a geo-tagged tree which can be returned to year after year. 

Bushland ceremony venues at Yarra Valley Estate include a beautiful Air Chapel, a wetlands conservation area and manicured sculpture gardens with beautiful views across the valley. A rustic reception venue completes the all inclusive wedding facilities at this beautiful forest venue located only 1 hour from Melbourne.

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14. Eight Acres

• Location: 303 Colquhoun Road, Lakes Entrance, VIC 3909
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 48
• Wedding Packages: 3 Days

The aptly named Eight Acres, is an 8 acre farm stay and DIY wedding venue set in natural bushland near East Gippsland’s pristine beaches. Surrounded by peaceful country style surrounds and with relaxed coastal vibes, the property offers a unique blank canvas to BYO your preferred caterers, drinks and styling. 

Wedding packages include exclusive use of the property for 3 days with accommodation for up to 48 guests onsite in cottages and glamping tents. Surrounded by loved ones, Eight Acres provides an ideal setting for a wedding weekend away with the opportunity for welcome cocktails, a woodfire pizza night and farewell brunch.

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15. Camp Sunnystones

• Location: 98 Possumtail Run, Merrimu, VIC 3340
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps 90
• Wedding Packages: DIY

An hour off the beaten track of Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong, Camp Sunnystones offers 50 acres of private farm and bushland bordering the Long Forest Nature Reserve. The property centres around an architecturally designed homestead which has a dining hall, commercial kitchen facilities and 9 rooms sleeping 90 guests. 

Down the valley with uninterrupted views of the forest and its many wildflowers and box gums, The Valley Site provides a totally blank outdoor canvas for you to pitch a tipi, marquee or Sperry tent. With plenty of land area, you may like to ask the owners about setting up a glamping village.

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Bush Wedding Venues in QLD

16. Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef

• Location: Daydream Island, Whitsundays, QLD
• Capacity: 2 - 300
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Daydream Island is a world-class rainforest resort located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in the tropical Whitsundays. Largely renowned for its beautiful private beaches, the resort's seaside infinity deck is immersed in native bushland offering the best of nature with a backdrop of lush forest and stunning azure waters under sunny blue skies.

Also at Daydream Island is a beautiful glass chapel that overlooks stunning ocean and bush views. There's hotel style accommodation for all guests, easy boat transfers from Airlie Beach and plenty to do on the island from rainforest walks to snorkelling the reef.

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17. Maleny Retreat

• Location: Mears Lane, Booroobin, QLD 4552
• Capacity: 12 - 200
• Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Sitting 555 metres above sea level and overlooking 100 acres of stunning mountain scenery, Maleny Retreat is one of Australia's most spectacular wedding locations. The hill top wedding site has the iconic peak of Glass House Mountain in the foreground with the Pacific Ocean glistening behind and being only 30 minutes from Brisbane is one of Queensland's most popular Hinterland venues.

Given the stunning views and year-round temperate climate, Maleny Retreat is the perfect spot for outdoor weddings and receptions. Seated dining or cocktail weddings can be set up under the stars and marquee, Sperry tent and giant Nordic tipis are available to hire. Venue hire includes 4 days access with homestead accommodation for 14 guests, plus a glamping village for guests.

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18. Austinvilla Estate

• Location: 31 Austinville Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213
• Capacity: 130
• Accommodation: Sleeps 90
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Nestled in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Austinvilla Estate is a sun-drenched, bush wedding venue that has accommodation onsite for your entire guest list. This elegant resort does weekend-long bushland weddings quite unlike anywhere else, offering recovery breakfasts, meet and greet dinners and post wedding pool parties complete with bar staff.

An all-weather ceremony pavilion offers the hinterland hills or bush as your wedding backdrop choices, and there is a rainforest deck adjoining the reception venue where guests can enjoy cocktails & canapés while you're having photos. All inclusive packages are upward of $250/pp.

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19. Sine Cera Rainforest Retreat

• Location: 412-422 Main Creek Road, Cougal, NSW 2474
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 100
• Wedding Packages: DIY

Set on 200 acres of spectacular bushland ridges and rainforest gullies, Sine Cera Retreat offers an affordable and stunning one stop wedding venue. All wedding guests can stay onsite immersed in pristine nature, waking up to a symphony of lyrical birdsong and beautiful views across Gondwana forests.

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Bush Wedding Venues in WA

20. Stonebarn Weddings

• Location: Langley Road, Quinninup, WA 6258
• Capacity: 100
• Accommodation: Sleeps 16
• Venue hire 2 - 5 days

Nestled on 160 acres of lush native bushland, the truffière and luxury wedding venue Stonebarn offers an incredibly unique setting for 2 - 5 day destination weddings. The architecturally designed stone and timber venue has stunning indoor + outdoor spaces for weddings overlooking spectacular views of the property’s dam, bush trails and unspoilt Warren River valley.

Venue hire at Stonebarn includes exclusive access to the entire property with luxury accommodation for 16 and your own private bath in the bush. With 5 ceremony sites and 3 reception areas secluded in nature, you have full design over your wedding to invite your preferred caterers and other vendors as desired. No curfew.

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21. Rivendell Winery Estate

• Location: 1172 Wildwood Road, Yallingup, WA 6282
• Capacity: 150
• Accommodation: Sleeps 72
• Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO

Rivendell is a private 110 acre wedding venue immersed in the picturesque natural forests and rolling hills of Yallingup. Having teamed up with Yallingup Event Hire to provide set up of tipi, marquee or Hamptons style tents, Rivendell is one of the most beautiful, versatile and easiest places to create an outdoor wedding in nature.

There are many romantic and secluded spots within the grounds for wedding ceremonies including a secret hedge garden. The property also features a variety of wedding photo backdrops including a 40-acre field with flat natural bushland surrounded by large native trees.

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22. Swings & Roundabouts

• Location: 2807 Caves Road, Yallingup, WA 6282
• Capacity: 200
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Surrounded by the stunning Yallingup bush, Swings & Roundabouts offers an intimate outdoor setting for picture perfect alfresco weddings. This winery is one of Margaret River’s most popular wedding venues due to its natural setting, versatile roomy spaces, top shelf food & wine and supportive planning staff.

From the stone cellar entryway and unique swinging chairs to elegant floor to ceiling glass windows, Swings & Roundabouts offers a beautifully modern location for weddings that pays tribute to its rustic setting. Expect impressive towering gum trees, a lush green backdrop of rolling hills and trees and easy, all inclusive wedding packages.

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Forest Weddings in TAS

23. Sandridge Estate

• Location: 191 Sisters Beach Road, Sisters Beach, TAS 7321
• Capacity: 200
• Accommodation: Glamping
• Wedding Packages: DIY

The coastal Sandridge Estate is a stunning DIY wedding venue located on a 500 acre wilderness reserve that overlooks the Bass Strait. A giant barn sits in the middle of the property and is filled with custom-made Tasmanian oak furniture, mis-matched vintage chairs and 400m of warm, atmosphic lighting.

Accessed by a private 2km rain-forest lined road, the property offers privacy, seclusion and the flexibility to plan your wedding however you like. There are rain forests and creeks, mountain bike and bushwalking trails, camp sites and an amazing array of native wildlife.

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24. Mount Gnomon Farm

• Location: 886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin, TAS 7316
• Capacity: 250
• Wedding Packages: All inclusive

Sitting on a hilltop in the Dial Range wilderness region that stretches from Penguin to Cradle Mountain, Mount Gnomon Farm enjoys stunning views of the bush, cider orchard and sea. Onsite, is a brand new 250 seat reception barn which is the one of the largest wedding venues in Tasmania’s north west.

The barn, farm, cider bar and gardens provide an amazing range of backdrops for wedding ceremonies and photos including in sunflower fields and with piglets. All inclusive packages provide catering, bar service and styling items which include a wooden wedding arch, straw bales and fire pots.

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If you're planning an Australian bush wedding, you'll be pleasantly spoilt for the destinations in nature our country has on offer. From the coast to Australia's vast red desserts, there are wedding venues within some of our national parks that are still wild and largely unexplored. 

Yes, you can get married in Australia's national parks. Yes, there are convenient ceremony and reception venue facilities in some of Australia's most beautiful native bushland.

Whether you're looking for a ceremony site, a reception venue or an all in one destination for a 3 day wedding, the above list has you covered with a unique selection of Australia's most beautiful bush wedding venues. 

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