Where it all begins… Northern Beaches wedding locations to fall in love with
The Northern Beaches offers an abundance of incredible wedding ceremony locations and reception venues. Whether you’re after ocean views or grounding greenery, total luxury, something more rustic or a blank canvas you can dress to your own personal taste, it really won’t be hard to find a venue which ticks all the boxes.
For all newly engaged couples, locking away a wedding ceremony location and reception venue will be a high priority on your checklist, so we have compiled some of our favourite locations and Northern Beaches Weddings & Events venues for your consideration. Yay, let’s plan a wedding!
Orso Bayside, The Spit Mosman – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
Orso boasts an abundance of natural light through clear floor-to-ceiling glass expanses and can cater for functions of up to 250 guests. With an absolute waterfront, it has its own beach, jetty and deck, and a resident family of photogenic pelicans can be seen paddling outside at most times. In keeping with its origins as a boatshed, we love that guests can arrive by boat and tie up at Orso’s private jetty (so fun!) or for a more traditional arrival utilize ample car parking on either side of Spit Road.
Delwood Beach, Manly – Ceremony Location
The perfect location for a relaxed beachside wedding ceremony. With views looking toward Manly Cove and North Head, Delwood offers a grassy slope with stairs leading down to the beach. Ideal for a more intimate wedding ceremony and sunset wedding photoshoots. There are a number of great wedding reception venues close by such as Beachside Dojo and Manly Yacht Club.
Beachside Dojo, Manly – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
Beachside Dojo has been carefully curated to encapsulate a beachfront elegance with a relaxed Hamptons aesthetic. Floor to window bi-fold doors open out to your very own private split-level balcony overlooking Manly Beach. Finished with grey wash timber flooring, private bar and a large alfresco space. A wedding at Beachside Dojo is sure to having you cruising into a blissful married life.
Manly Yacht Club, Manly Cove – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
If you have a big imagination and are looking for a waterfront venue with lots of character and offers flexibility allowing you to completely control your decor, catering and budget then look no further than Manly Yacht Club!
A beautiful, character filled heritage listed building on the eastern shore of Manly Cove, Manly Yacht Club is a great choice for couples counting their pennies. Still offering million dollar Sydney Harbour views from their generous sheltered balcony, this venue is a blank canvas limited only by your imagination where you have the flexibility to use your own caterers, cater yourself or they are happy to provide you with their favourite local caterers.
Freshwater View Reserve, Freshwater – Ceremony Location
Situated on the north side of Queenscliff Headland with beautiful views over Freshwater Beach. This park offers a lovely flat grass area great for your wedding ceremony and perhaps some post refreshments from one of our many amazing NBWE catering suppliers. Freshwater View Reserve is a short picturesque walk from either Queenscliff or Freshwater Beaches and a 10 minute drive from Manly.
Narrabeen Beach Surf Club, Narrabeen – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
For couples searching for a blank canvas venue to style and set up the way they like, look no further than Narrabeen Beach Surf Club for your ceremony location and reception venue. The absolute beachfront location offers a picturesque front lawn for your ceremony location at Furlough Reserve and a reception venue with stunning views of Narrabeen Beach.
The venue suits all budgets as you have full control over how you run your event. Pick your own stylists, caterers, bands, DJ’s, etc; add your favourite friends and family and one of the beverage packages available, and you have all the ingredients for a memorable party.
Mona Vale Headland, Mona Vale – Ceremony Location Only
Mona Vale Headland provides a large sloped grassy area with spectacular views of Mona Vale Beach and beyond for a stunning ceremony. Celebrate your nuptials at Mona Vale Golf Club, Metro Mirage Newport or Royal Motor Yacht Club which are located nearby.
Mona Vale Golf Club, Mona Vale – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
The stunning ocean views from Mona Vale Golf Club’s ceremony grounds and reception room provide the perfect backdrop for your ceremony, reception and photographs.
Delivering exceptional service and innovative food that can be tailored to suit your individual needs. Under the watchful eye of the Executive Chef, our professional culinary team create the best in contemporary cuisine. From a fabulous cocktail party to a five course, sit down meal, our team can create the perfect menu.
Metro Mirage Newport, Newport – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
Located on the shores of spectacular Pittwater, this multi award-winning venue is a magical location for your indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony and reception.
Metro Mirage Newport has two incredibly flexible function areas to choose from including a breathtaking waterfront terrace overlooking Pittwater for outdoor wedding ceremonies, and a panoramic reception room and a poolside alfresco wedding ceremony that is perfect for more intimate weddings. Plus, a really unique feature is that this venue has its very own private jetty and floating pontoon – perfect for some really bespoke and creative photo opportunities.
Royal Motor Yacht Club, Broken Bay – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
Fit for royalty… Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay promises a stunning, carefree, professionally coordinated wedding. The wedding team at this exceptional venue are ready to work closely with couples to create a Wedding day which is personalised, flawless and memorable. Priding themselves on their magnificent location, variety of ceremony and reception spaces, professional service and sophisticated menu it’s easy to see why so many couples choose the Royal Motor Yacht Club with their special seaside soirée.
Elouera, Cottage Point – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
Elouera at Cottage Point is a hidden gem, offering couples a blank canvas ceremony and reception venue in a unique setting with Australian bush and water views. Design your wedding day just the way you want with flexibility to organise your own catering, styling, entertainment and more.
The lawn is perfect for your wedding ceremony and could be followed by canapés and drinks or lawn games for your guests whilst you capture some photos at the location.
The Elouera Room can be set up as you like for your celebration, with capacity for 90 guests for a sit-down lunch or dinner reception and 150 for a cocktail style affair.
Lucinda Park, Palm Beach – Ceremony Location Only
Further north, Lucinda Park provides a beautiful backdrop for weddings with endless water and peaceful bush views of Mackerel Beach and Ku-ring-gai National Park.
This gem is on the Pittwater side of Palm Beach with lots of lovely restaurants for your reception, including Metro Mirage Newport, Royal Motor Yacht Club or Jonah’s at Whale Beach.
Jonah’s, Whale Beach – Ceremony Location & Reception Venue
The whole package…perched high above Whale Beach and minutes to Palm Beach. Jonah’s offers a unique location, breathtaking views, first-class service and luxuriously appointed furnishings that will leave you & your guests with a truly memorable experience and if we can say, one to be enviable of…The spectacular cliff top garden is the perfect location for your ceremony, pre-reception drinks & canapés, photo shoot or simply somewhere to relax & enjoy the amazing views.
And, once you have fallen in love with and booked your perfect ceremony location and reception venue, visit our directory for highly qualified Northern Beaches Weddings and Events suppliers, from stationary to styling, everything you need to plan your wedding in the one place.