Beach Wedding
By Florent Vidal Photography
Beach wedding gives you all the romantic feel from the soft sand between your toes, gentle breeze blowing in your hair and waves lapping in the background. If you’re toying with a beach wedding idea, then you’re in luck! With so many beautiful beaches in Australia, coastal weddings make for a stunning big day.
Beach weddings feel timeless yet modern, casual yet elegant, and are a recipe for an unforgettable wedding day! You and your guests will have an amazing time at a beach wedding surrounded by breathtaking views. Whether you’re planning a destination wedding, or a local, this list is sure to include a beach that you'll love! And did we mention just how stunning beach wedding photos can be especially at sunset?
Beach Wedding Destinations around Australia
Port Stephens, NSW
If white sandy beaches sounds like paradise to you then a Port Stephens wedding is for you. Port Stephens has a selection of stunning beaches and small secluded bays where you can have your ceremony, and exchange your 'I dos', in an unforgettable and romantic setting. As a local Port Stephens’ wedding photographer, it is our pleasure to suggest the best beach wedding locations in the Bay specifically for your wedding day and time. With so many beaches and bays like Fingal Bay, Shoal Bay, Corlette, Nelson Bay to name a few combined with many accommodations for you and your guests, a beach wedding in Port Stephens is a dream come true.
Newcastle, NSW
Newcastle enjoys a scenic coastal stretch from Nobbys Beach to Mereweather, making it a popular wedding destination for couples seeking a beach wedding but with a cosmopolitan flair. There are six beaches that you can hire for your Newcastle wedding on the beach: Bar Beach, Dixon Park Beach, Merewether Beach (where the Mereweather Surfhouse is located that’s perfect for a beach wedding reception), Newcastle Beach (another great venue is the Noah’s on The Beach located right opposite), Nobbys Beach, Stockton Beach and Horseshoe Beach.
Central Coast, NSW
Central Coast weddings have that relaxed atmosphere you’d expect from a beach combined with superb facilities, so you get the best of both worlds. Easily accessible from Sydney, it boasts breathtaking beaches that makes for a unique wedding venue such as the magnificent Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve with views of the Pacific Ocean. Don't be fooled by Terrigal seaside village charm, couples will love its first-class beachside venues such as the Crown Plaza Terrigal (the picturesque view from the ballroom is just the icing on the cake and every bit spectacular!). One of the most beautiful beaches of Central Coast is Killcare Beach and you can have a secluded wedding ceremony right on the shore for a relaxed wedding.
Great Lakes, NSW
Encompassing three beautiful lakes - Myall, Smith and Wallis - the Great Lakes lie on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is NSW’s largest coastal lake system on the Barrington Coast. An ocean-side paradise with pristine white beaches, and a rainforest to the west, this natural paradise makes for a perfect weekend getaway and weddings celebrations. You won't find a more experience-rich destination than the stretch from Tuncurry to Forster, the Pacific Palms to Seal Rocks, and inland to Bulahdelah and Stroud. In addition to its 145km of breathtaking coastline, its crystal clear waterways, and its rural hinterland, the Great Lakes makes for a beautiful wedding destination. Here couples can create a bespoke wedding of your dreams and memories that will last a lifetime.
Sydney’s Northern Beaches
There’s an abundance of amazing locations at the Northern Beaches for your wedding day ceremony, and you can hire the beaches and rock pools such as Avalon, Whale Beach, Shelly Beach at Manly for your wedding. Of course, the Northern Beaches also has plenty of reception venues to suit every style from the luxurious to a more casual feel - all with water views to boot!
Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
The eastern suburbs will not be left behind when it comes to spectacular beachside Sydney wedding locations! Bondi’s Icebergs never fail to impress even the most discerning couple with its panoramic views and contemporary decor. For a marquee wedding with a view, Wylie’s Bath weddings are held inside the marquee on the top deck, which overlooks the historic Baths, Coogee Beach and Wedding Cake Island. Watsons Bay is home to some of our favourite ceremony locations including Gibsons Beach, Camp Cove, and underneath the lush Moreton Bay Fig Tree in Robertson Park overlooking the Sydney harbour. For something a bit more intimate and laid back a Maroubra Beach wedding ticks the box.
Depot Beach, Batemans Bay
The beautiful spotted gum trees that surround Depot Beach at Batemans Bay on the South Coast will make you fall in love with your wedding here. The white sand of Depot Beach and the rainforest behind it make it the perfect location for your beach wedding ceremony while the lush green is a wonderful contrast as a backdrop for your wedding photos.
Byron Bay, NSW
The Byron Bay region is home to some of the most spectacular beaches in Australia and it's no wonder that wedding venues like Barefoot at Broken head have made the most of their locations by offering onsite beach wedding ceremonies. As the couple walks to the ceremony site, they pass through sand dunes on their way to a picturesque point where eucalyptus trees line the hills and waves roll in from colorful cliffs. A few more to check out are Beach Byron Bay and Byron Bay Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
Fitzroy Island, Cairns
Get into the island lifestyle for your wedding day and head to this idyllic tropical island within easy reach of Cairns in North Queensland. Fitzroy Island is the island couples' dream wedding destination, whether you're a local to Cairns or searching for a remote destination that can be easily accessed by friends and family.
Honeymoon Bay, Tasmania
A short walk from Freycinet Lodge in Tasmania is without a doubt one of the most amazing places in Australia to have a wedding ceremony, Honeymoon Bay. With views of Great Oyster Bay and the Hazards mountain range as your backdrop, Honeymoon Bay is jaw-dropping, natural and adventurous all at once.
Port Douglas, Queensland
An iconic church set in the tropics, St Mary's by the Sea is now one of the oldest buildings in Port Douglas and is a non-denominational place of worship and for the conduct of Port Douglas weddings.
The church is nestled in a tropical garden and is surrounded by beautiful parks and gardens, with views of the Coral Sea and surrounding mountain ranges, which are visible from the inside of the church through the magnificent glass altar window.
St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Get married in Melbourne’s favourite beachside suburb and keep an eye out for penguins that might just make an appearance on your wedding day. Beachside wedding venues in St Kilda range from modern open spaces to heritage buildings but all have one thing in common: elegance. Beachside venues include The Prince Hotel, Encore St Kilda Beach, The George Ballroom and Luna Park Melbourne Weddings to name a few.
The Whitsundays, Queensland
The Whitsundays, home to a group of 74 idyllic islands. Couples who want to combine their wedding with their honeymoon need look no further! You can totally relax before the big day by spending your time sailing the crystal-clear waters and discovering this beautiful tropical Queensland destination. Villa Botanica on Airlie Beach is the place to be if you’re dreaming of a private tropical island wedding. It has stunning views of Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beach.
Cable Beach, Broome Western Australia
Enjoy a 22 km stretch of white sand beach on the eastern Indian Ocean in Western Australia while exchanging your wedding vows. Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa is the only resort in Broome overlooking Cable Beach and they help couples create their dream weddings from casual to lavish celebrations.
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