Historic Wedding Venues NSW
By Florent Vidal Photography
There is something special about a place that is steep in history. The incredible craftsmanship, the quality materials, but most precious is the story they tell. Each person who has touched its walls and walked on its ground connect us from its past to the present. Having your wedding day in one of the many historic wedding venues in NSW will give your day that touch of elegance and your day becomes a part of its many stories.
Historic Wedding Venues NSW
Tanilba House, Port Stephens
c1831
Recently celebrating its 190th birthday, Tanilba House is the oldest original home in Port Stephens. The homestead is an imposing 6-bedroom stone residence that was built by convicts from locally quarried stone. Sitting on a peninsula almost surrounded by water, it has three acres of whimsical gardens and also overlooks beautiful Port Stephens. Tanilba House is home to many interesting features such as the Temple of the Stork Rotunda at the bottom of our field, waterfront beaches near the house, and a Fig Tree Cathedral area that is a stunning photography backdrop. With very limited number of weddings each year, couples who choose Tanilba House can expect a very personal service. Really step back in time by staying in the original Maid’s Quarter, which is the perfect accommodation for couples and their selected guests.
Stanley Park , Fullerton Cove
c 1897
One of the grandest waterfront estates in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Port Stephens areas, Stanley Park is a landmark residence unparalleled in grace, style and historic legend. Relax and prepare in the 8 bedroom Victorian homestead, exchange vows under the ancient fig tree, celebrate and dance the night away in the spacious rustic barn, and wind down afterwards back at the homestead.
Despite the secluded feeling of being “miles away from anywhere”, Stanley Park is conveniently located just 20 minutes drive from Newcastle CBD.
Stanley Park’s driveway
Tocal Homestead, Lower Hunter
c 1822
On top of a hill overlooking a lagoon is the stunning historical Tocal Homestead is a unique venue for a Hunter wedding. The beautifully landscaped house garden is framed by magnificent fig trees, providing a stunning backdrop for on-site ceremonies. The grounds of the Homestead have a selection of old buildings, barns and timber fenced paddocks, offering endless locations for your wedding photography.
Cell Block Theatre, Darlinghurst
c1846
Not just any other ordinary house, but a jailhouse whose residents included some of Australia’s most prominent women criminals! Cell Block Theatre takes you to an era that goes back to almost 175 years. You can have your wedding ceremony in a courtyard garden surrounded by sandstone buildings. The circular structure of Cell Block Theatre is reminiscent of Bologna, Italy's architecture.
See Anna & Brendan’s Cell Block Theatre at Darlinghurst wedding
Bendooley Estate, Southern Highlands
c1820
Bendooley Estate's evolution into the Southern Highlands' most desirable estate began with a special wedding two hundred years ago. Originally, the land was granted to Sir William Henry Moore who later passed the Estate on to his sister on her marriage in 1818. One of its well-loved features is The Book Barn. Named after Leo Berkelouw who was an antiquarian-book-dealer with a thriving business in Sydney, he required larger quarters, so he purchased the property and relocated his family and books to Bendooley Estate. Today, The Berkelouw Book Barn is a unique wedding space where you can celebrate your wedding surrounded by books, the roaring fireplace and the stunning gardens of the estate.
Lauriston House, Dundas
1887
Lauriston House is a heritage listed property located in the Dundas Valley. Its features include ornate chandeliers, open fireplaces, a grand ballroom dance floor, a beautifully decorated private bridal room and an elegant lounge area. If you’re looking for garden wedding venues with historical background, you will love the beautifully landscaped Victorian gardens of Lauriston House.
Milton Park, Southern Highlands
c 1900
Named after the famed author of the poem Paradise Lost, John Milton, Milton Park is hidden away in a secluded hilltop woodland east of a heritage gem, Bowral. The hotel's heart is a grand mansion that was built at the turn of the 20th century by the Hordern family, renowned for its retail and pastoral enterprises. Overlooking gardens that are arguably Australia's finest and that have inspired painters and writers since the early 1800's, the estate offers breathtaking views in every direction. Milton Park’s garden was designed by the English School of Landscape and still is the only work undertaken outside of Europe.
Sylvan Glen Country Estate, Southern Highlands
c1881
With over 60 acres of lush valleys and diverse history, Sylvan Glen Country Estate has been an orchard, a farm, a golf course and a guesthouse since 1870. The guest house with its beautiful country backdrop was a great place to relax with friends and family over a weekend of a wedding celebration. It is simple and rustic with the little touches (the shepherd's hut for the girls to get ready, the boys room with fireplace and pool table, the odd chandelier) that make the Estate special.
Terrara House, South Coast
1904
Terrara House is centrally located in the Shoalhaven region. A short distance from Berry, Jervis Bay, the Southern Highlands, and historic Kangaroo Valley, it's "where the land meets the sea." Arriving at the entrance of Terrara House, a spectacular Federation Filagree mansion, guests drive down the breathtaking tree-lined driveway and are welcomed by the surrounding locally farmed animals. Couples have the option to celebrate intimately in an indoor-outdoor space for up to 50, in Chesters for up to 100 or create an atmosphere in one of the marquee structures with the house as the backdrop.
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