How to plan a wedding in Sydney will be broken down in full detail over the next few minutes. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Sydney Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Sydney
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been discussed we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Sydney will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our blogs for Australian brides to be can be found right there if you are interested.
Sydney Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Sydney might be the most important decision you will make:
- Zest Waterfront Venues Point Piper at 21 Wunulla Rd
- Ivy Ballroom at Level 1/320 George St
- L’Aqua at The Roof Top Level, Cockle Bay Wharf
- Waterview in Bicentennial Park at Bicentennial Dr
- Gledswood Homestead & Winery at 900 Camden Valley Way
- Springfield House Function Centre at 245 New Line Rd
- Pier One Sydney Harbour at Walsh Bay, 11 Hickson Rd
- Ottimo House Denham Court at 205 Campbelltown Rd
Zest’s Beachouse at Point Piper is the perfect waterfront venue for stylish celebrations accommodating 300 cocktail guests or 160 seated guests with a dance floor.
Ivy Ballroom can handle stand-up events like weddings and receptions near you for up to 1,000 people and seated banqueting for up to 372.
As many as 1,500 people can have their needs met at Waterview in Bicentennial Park or 850 can be seated for a banquet.
Gledswood Homestead & Winery has the capacity for 450 people and provides an outdoor ceremony space as well.
The 5-acre Springfield House Function Center is situated amid lush gardens and bushland providing the perfect setting for your local outdoor wedding ceremony and reception.
The well-known Water at Pier One location which has floor to ceiling windows can accommodate up to 200 guests.
Ottimo House Denham Court is a great option for weddings in your area of every size from intimate gatherings of two to grandiose events with 450 guests. You can also have your ceremony outside in their charming outdoor gazebo in their picturesque garden by the lake or indoors in their covered rustic amphitheatre.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Emerald Bridal at 29 Devlin St
- Eternal Bridal Sydney at LV 2, The Strand Arcade, 412-414 George St
- Since We Met at Dymocks Building, #10 Level 3, 428 George St
- Brides of Sydney at 259 Clarence St
- Idora Bridal at 379 Parramatta Rd
- Perfect Day Bridal at 684 Willoughby Rd
- The Ivory Room Bridal at 6/168 Oxford St
- Sweethearts Bridal Boutique at 85 Flushcombe Rd
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes we suggest you get in touch with:
- Rossi By Design at Warehouse 4/38 – 42 Canterbury Rd
- Artful Invites at 15 Bungowen Ave
- Bomboniere & Invitation Factory at Warehouse 4/38-42 Canterbury Rd,
- Fine Invitations at Suite G4, 275 Alfred St
- The Distillery at 115 Crown St
- Red Rose Invitations at 25 Clyde St
- Ooh-Aah Invitations
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure that the wedding and reception in your area are ready for the Gram:
- Florisian Floral Design at 92 Baulkham Hills Rd
- Flowers by Melly B at 18 Darryl Pl
- Best Buds Florist at 130 Abercrombie St
- Chanele Rose at #105/30- 40 Harcourt Parade
- Just Beautiful! Bridal Blooms at 2/35 Belmore Rd
- Lime Tree Bower Florist at 395 Sailors Bay Rd
- Susan Avery Flowers & Events at 59 Jersey Rd
- Sydney Flowers at 3 Avon Rd
- L Flora
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Xtraordinary Photos & Video
- Dreamlife Wedding Photography & Video
- Images by Kevin
- Dan Luke Photography
- Jamie Murcutt Photography
- Inlighten Photography
- JS Photography Sydney
- Splendid Photos & Video
- Salt Atelier
- Divon Photography
- Sydney Wedding Photography by Katsu
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Red Soda Band Sydney
- Lily Road Sydney
- Ben Fox Band
- Maple Creek Music
- Slide McBride
- JJK Entertainment
- Wedding DJ Hire Sydney
- Pro DJ’s Australia
- Star DJ Hire
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Heera Hair & Makeup at 451 Harris St
- Emiko D Hair & Make-up Artist at 4 Rangers Rd
- Holly He Makeup & Hair at Pearce St
- Amy Chan Hair & Makeup Artistry at 172 Pacific Hwy
- Gemma Nichols Hair & Makeup
- Olga Gill
- Blossom Hair & Makeup
- Jessica Pavlovic Makeup & Hair
- Airlie&Co
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Mr. Fierze at Shop 6/225 Pacific Hwy
- Ferrari Formalwear at 259 Clarence St
- Man About Town at 4H/325 Pitt St
- Peppers Formal Wear at 259 Military Rd
- Gladesville Formal Suit Hire & Alterations at 1B Cowell St
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Sydney are available at:
- Black Velvet Cakes at 3a/110 Darlinghurst Rd
- Flavours Inn at 459 Merrylands Rd
- Sweet Bloom Cakes at 7/39 Bartlett St
- JK Cake Designs at 7 Hoyle Ave
- DeLovely Cake Design at Shop 20/369 Victoria Ave
- ByGigi at 298 Sydney Rd
- Stacy Brewer Cakes
- Roseberry Cake Creations
- La Petite Tarte
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Helen’s Catering
- Bespoke Catering
- Dining Abode
- Chapa – Catering + Events
- One Pot Catering
- Flavours Catering + Events
- Bev’s Catering
- Shared Affair
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Kittyhawk at 16 Phillip Ln
- O Bar & Dining at Australia Square, Level 47/264 George St
- Bentley Restaurant + Bar at 27 O’Connell St
- Aria Restaurant at 1 Macquarie St
- Pilu at Freshwater at Moore Rd
- Catalina Restaurant at Lyne Park, New South Head Rd
- Restaurant Hubert at 15 Bligh St
- Pasadena Sydney at 1858 Pittwater Rd
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Anna Wang Wedding Planner & Stylist at C1 Richmond Rd
- Couture Wedding Planning at Ernest St
- Honey Lane at 11/28-34 Roseberry St
- Divine Events at 55 Doody St
- Diane Khoury Weddings & Events
- Ashdown & Bee
- Samantha Burke Events
- Sweet Event Styling by Thanh
- Events By Josie Gittany
- Colour 18 Wedding
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Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Sydney
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Sydney and we wish you the best of luck!