Luxury Houses To Rent For Weddings
Looking for a luxury house to rent for your wedding in NSW? Here are the 12 most luxurious houses to hire for weddings in New South Wales. They are all 5 star private properties situated in the state's most scenic locations and offer the epitome of elegance with beautiful wedding ceremony, photo and reception sites all in the one stunning spot.
From luxury homes to hire for weddings in Sydney, to private properties on the South Coast, Byron Bay and in the Hunter Valley, all of these exclusive homes come with luxury accommodation and a stunning backdrop to say "I do".
These are our top 12 luxury houses to rent for weddings in NSW.
Top 12 Luxury Houses To Hire For Weddings
1. St Joseph's Guesthouse
- Location: Saint Albans - Blue Mountains, NSW
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Venue Hire: $5,500 including 3 nights
St Joseph's Guesthouse is an award-winning private residence built in the ruins of a 160 year old church. The 5 bedroom, 3 level stone building can be hired for intimate weddings of up to 100 guests and features spacious, private grounds with an elevated plunge pool.
The luxury guesthouse sleeps 10 upstairs and has a function area that seats up to 60 guests on the ground floor. Outdoor weddings can be held under the original church bell which still works today. It costs $5,500 to hire the house for 4 days and you have the freedom to choose your own caterers & BYO drinks according to your budget.
2. Mount Rivers Mansion
- Location: 38 Lawrences Road, Mount Rivers, NSW 2311
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16 + camping
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
The luxurious Mount Rivers Mansion is an exclusive 6 bedroom residence hidden on 200 private acres just 45 minutes from the heart of the Hunter Valley. Nestled on the banks of the Peterson River, this beautiful mountain escape offers a picturesque blank canvas for a 3 day dream wedding in the tranquility of nature.
The house & poolside deck seat up to 16 guests for smaller weddings and elopements, while spacious lawns cater for up to 250 people seated under the stars (marquee hire packages are available). Campers & glampers are encouraged, you can bring your own horses, bikes and kayaks and the river has some excellent fishing and swimming holes.
3. Linnaeus Estate Berry
- Location: 599 Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 2 - 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: DIY/BYO
Linnaeus Estate is the newest luxury home for wedding rental on the NSW South Coast and is located just 5 minutes from Berry with 360° views over the Shoalhaven's lush rolling hills to Saddleback Mountain. The exclusive property centres around a 5 bedroom house that leads onto 3.5 hectares of manicured gardens including a private orchard and olive grove.
Wedding ceremony sites include two centuries-old Fig Trees, a grand Lake House, stately timber arbours set within the edible garden & orchard, and the magnificent exterior of Jamie's Barn with its soaring ceilings of exposed beams. Inside the barn (aka Club Linnaeus) you'll find a gorgeous private dining area, wet weather ceremony options, a games room with ping pong and a private sauna. Max 30 guests.
4. Greystone Estate
- Location: Pokolbin - Hunter Valley, NSW
- Capacity: 30 - 110
- Accommodation: Sleeps 32
- Wedding Packages: BYO catering/drinks
Greystone Estate is a luxury self-contained property you can hire for weddings, featuring two houses in the heart of the Hunter Valley. The main house features an open plan layout with large indoor & outdoor gathering areas suitable for smaller wedding receptions.
On the 10 park-like acres surrounding the main homestead are an open air chapel and brand new, stand-alone reception hall best suited to larger weddings of up to 110 guests. Manicured lawns and paved paths elegantly join the function areas, pool and games room with the two residences, setting the scene for an all-in-one luxury weekend away with family & friends.
5. Tides Byron Estate
- Location: 290 North Teven Road, Teven, NSW 2478
- Capacity: 40 - 140
- Accommodation: Sleeps 22
- Venue Hire: $3,900 - $6,750
Tides Estate is a luxury 8 bedroom house with two pools, a spa, 600m² of floor space and a large poolside area perfect for small weddings of up to 40 guests. The poolside function area has stunning views over the property's macadamia orchard to the Byron Bay and Lennox Head coastlines.
The macadamia orchard is an alternative setting for seated receptions should you wish to dine under the stars amongst the trees. The expansive 100 acre property also features a purpose built wedding hall that seats up to 140 guests and can be included in house hire in the event of wet weather.
6. Wallaringa Homestead
- Location: 321 Wallaringa Road, Wallaringa, NSW 2420
- Capacity: 12
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Wallaringa Homestead is a luxury house to rent for weddings with a maximum of 12 guests in the Hunter Valley. Situated amongst the rolling hills of Dungog Shire, this beautiful 3 bedroom house features an open plan dining & lounge, a spacious covered deck and a romantic picnic lawn, providing the ultimate private setting for micro weddings and intimate country elopements.
All inclusive micro wedding packages start at $5,500 with venue hire for two nights, a celebrant, an intimate ceremony & all legal paperwork, a professional wedding photographer for 2 hours and seasonal florals. Dry venue hire is also available to DIY your own nuptials.
7. Ravensthorpe Guesthouse
- Location: Albion Park - Illawarra, NSW
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 14
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Ravensthorpe Guesthouse is a luxury Georgian manor house that sleeps up to 14 wedding guests after recent renovations. Wedding packages are very reasonably priced and include access to the homestead for 24 hours. You get time to get ready, your ceremony & reception set up and catered, a late night supper and recovery brunch for everyone who stays the night.
The property itself features 3 acres of formal gardens with a swimming pool & tennis court, a ceremony rotunda, small function rooms inside the house, a marquee event space and an outdoor courtyard ideal for cocktails & canapés.
8. Fig Tree Park
- Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Wedding Packages: BYO catering/drinks
Fig Tree Park is a European-style private property located on the NSW South Coast. The grounds of the luxury homestead feature giant fairy-lit fig trees, an up-lit orchard and elegant garden arbors that set the scene for intimate wedding ceremonies & receptions with the best views on the coast.
Fig Tree Park is available to hire for the exclusive use of your outdoor wedding and comes with accommodation for two in an intimate, luxury barn. Situated 2 minutes to the beach and the quaint holiday destination of Tilba Tilba, Fig Tree Park is an ideal destination for a romantic wedding weekend away with plenty of accommodation nearby for guests.
9. Interbane House
- Location: 8 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508
- Capacity: 50
- Accommodation: Sleeps 18
- Venue Hire: $2,850 - $4,000
Interbane House is a Victorian period home to hire for weddings with up to 50 guests in the Illawarra region of NSW. The affordable 5 bedroom house is located on a cliff top overlooking expansive sea views and has spacious lawns with seating around a fire pit and an outdoor spa.
At the back of Interbane House is a covered entertaining area where outdoor celebrations can be set up. Inside the house can cater for up to 30 seated guests. BYO caterers and drinks. An extra 8 guests can be accommodated at the property next door.
10. Far Meadow Cottage
- Location: 450b Coolangatta Road, Berry, NSW 2535
- Capacity: 30
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Location Hire: $4,500+
Far Meadow Cottage is a luxurious 6 bedroom house to rent for weddings on the NSW South Coast and is part of the Linnaeus Collection of exclusive residential hire properties that are all located within 5 minutes of Berry. The backyard gardens are perfectly suited to small wedding ceremonies & can host a private lunch with up to 30 guests.
Next to Far Meadow Cottage is a private dining room & commercial kitchen clad in ivy and which opens to an outdoor area and lush views over surrounding countryside. This "restaurant" space can be added to venue hire and utilised as a reception venue seating up to 30 guests.
11. Redleaf Wollombi
- Location: Wollombi, NSW
- Capacity: 50 - 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 12
- Cost Guide: $500 - $1,000+/pp
Redleaf Wollombi is a 6 bedroom luxury homestead situated on a private, 100 acre country retreat in the Hunter Valley. Synonymous with Australia's most luxurious weddings, Redleaf is exclusively yours for a minimum of 2 nights to design the wedding of your dreams.
The Italian style villa is most instagrammed for its intimate tuscan courtyard that seats up to 250 for outdoor ceremonies & receptions. The property also has a flat lawn area within the gardens where you can set up a luxury marquee, tipi or sperry tent reception.
For smaller weddings of up to 60 guests, the Garden House (previously a restaurant) seats up to 60 in what the owners title a 'barn style' venue but which is actually a beautiful luxe-rustic space. Mid week or off-peak winter weddings that utilise this space are at the more affordable end of the budget guide.
12. Wallalong House
- Location: Wallalong - Hunter Valley, NSW
- Capacity: 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 19
Wallalong House is one of the Hunter Valley's most popular luxury wedding venues. The 'house' in fact accommodates 19 in 1830's era stables and the wedding reception venue is in a majestic Indian Tent that brings together relaxed, country celebration with luxe stone flooring, marble bars and luxury poolside dining.
You can get married under the luxury homestead's 200 year old fig tree with the surrounding winery region countryside as your backdrop.
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