Best 20 Wedding Ceremony Venues in Queensland
Discover the top Wedding Ceremony Venues in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, the Whitsundays and the rest of Queensland, as rated and reviewed by real wedding couples
ABIA’s extensive database of real-life wedding couples have voted on the Queensland Wedding Ceremony Venues they loved most, and the results are in. So, if you’re contemplating locations in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, the Whitsundays and beyond, you’re in luck — the research has been done for you!
Read on and you’ll find the Top 20 Wedding Ceremony Venues in Queensland, announced at the ABIA Wedding Awards in 2022, together with links to reviews and ratings left by the couples who married there.
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Nestled in the hinterland of the Currumbin Valley on the Gold Coast, The Valley Estate provides couples with a choice of two picturesque Ceremony Venues, a non-denominational white weatherboard chapel and a lakeside jetty overlooking gorgeous gardens and grounds.
In addition, there are two dedicated zones for pre-ceremony preparation — The Sanctuary Bridal Suite, with a balcony overlooking the Reception room, and The Gentleman's Retreat, furnished with Chesterfield sofas and a pool table.
Photo opportunities abound, and Receptions can be accommodated on The Terrace or within the expansive, chandelier-lit Manor.
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Read The Valley Estate's Customer Reviews.
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Featuring vineyards and olive groves, set against a backdrop of ocean views, Summergrove Estate exudes European charm in a hinterland setting. It offers a choice of ceremony venues — either within the lush gardens of the 73 acre property, or in the all-white, climate-controlled chapel with it's floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean.
There's a beauty room for pre-ceremony preparation, ample inspiration for photographic locations and a choice of reception venues, either outdoors in the grounds, or indoors, beneath the high-ceilings of a luxury white barn, with climate-controlled interior, towering doors and festoon lighting.
Summergrove Estate also comprises accommodation in the form of five romantic villas, and a host of wedding package inclusions, making it a one-stop wedding location.
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Summergrove Estate's Wedding Reviews.
#3 - Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm
Ceremony Venue Style: Chapel or Grounds
Location: Scenic Rim
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Breathtaking photographic locations at every turn, an onsite wedding planning team and exclusive use of the venue, make this a popular option. Additionally, a multi-ABIA-award winning kitchen caters Receptions within the scenic onsite restaurant, which offers 180-degree views from Mt Alford to Mt Barney on the NSW border.
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Kooroomba Vineyard's ABIA Reviews.
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Set in the heart of Fortitude Valley, Brisbane's entertainment precinct, High Church offers couples a Ceremony Venue that's both stunning and convenient.
A heritage-listed building, The Church offers a classic white interior, antique-arched stained-glass windows, chandeliers and polished timber floors, and can hold up to 120 guests for ceremonies. It's air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible and even welcomes fur-babies.
Additionally, the venue offers multiple Reception possibilities — a rooftop terrace with glimpses of the Story Bridge, a modern Art Deco gallery at street-level, or the reconfigured space of The Church itself.
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Read High Church Brisbane's Reviews.
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Less than an hour from Brisbane, the multi-ABIA-award-winning White Chapel Kalbar is, as the name suggests, an elegant country-style wedding chapel which can accommodate up to 90 guests. Breathtakingly romantic — think chandeliers, white bentwood chairs and a backlit alter — the historic space also combines air-conditioning, wi-fi and a Bluetooth sound-system to ensure comfort and convenience.
Black Hall, a strikingly bold reception gallery, suitable for up to 70, and the Barn Bar, a rustic outdoor bar and grounds, offer a choice of onsite Reception Venues. Nearby Herrmann House provides deluxe accommodation for couples and their families, and a private bus in available to ferry guests to the many other lodgings located within 10-minutes of the venue. For that special arrival though, there's a surprise — a 1948 Bentley on stand-by.
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White Chapel Kalbar Wedding Reviews.
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A beautiful palm-lined, mosaic-tiled walkway leads to Villa Botanica's hand-carved timber pavilion, offering couples a sublimely tropical Wedding Ceremony location.
Set on a five-acre waterfront estate, Villa Botanica itself is a 'destination' combining spectacular views, stunning photographic locations, five-star catering and a host of entertaining spaces, including an expansive 30-metre deck, overlooking the ocean, and a marble ballroom.
Exclusive use of the estate, guest transport to-and-from the location, professional wedding planning, and luxurious wedding-night accommodation all form part of the venue's all-inclusive package offerings.
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Read Villa Botanica's Wedding Reviews.
With five private terraces, each affording sensational city views, and the Courtyard, with it's own outlook and wedding arbour, Victoria Park has a selection of Wedding Ceremony spaces on offer to couples holding their reception at the city-based venue.
Each of the private terraces adjoins a stunning, individually-decorated reception space, with a private bar, capable of accommodating a range celebrations — from stand-up cocktail to sit-down menus.
Parkland ambience, surrounding gardens and ancient trees provide the perfect backdrop for photographs and an experienced team of event coordinators and stylists are on hand to help with coordination and planning.
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Victoria Park Wedding Venue's ABIA Reviews.
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Perfectly positioned between Maleny and Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, Flaxton Gardens offers a variety of scenic Ceremony locations — The Escarpment, with awe-inspiring coastal vistas; The Arbour, with views of the vineyard and windmill; and The Barrel Room, which features elegant winery doors as a backdrop. Its position, atop a Hinterland plateau overlooking the coast, affords couples countless photographic settings, and a professional Wedding team, a range of optional inclusions, assorted wedding reception spaces — a clear-topped marquee, the Tuscan Terrace, and the large Winery and Barrel Room — and onsite luxury couple's accommodation, complete the package.
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Read Flaxton Gardens' Reviews.
With a choice of The Fountain, with its open gazebo and golf-course vistas, and The Courtyard, an intimate setting edged with lush hedges, Hillstone St Lucia is popular with couples seeking a city 'escape' for their nuptials.
It's a popularity that's understandable, given Hillstone enjoys only a golf course and parklands as neighbours, three Reception areas to cater to a variety of gatherings — from small celebrations, up to those with 800 guests — and three decades of family-run experience. Queensland architecture, modern facilities, panoramic views, open verandahs, private welcoming areas and outdoor terraces only add to the appeal and the opportunities for wedding photographs.
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Hillstone St Lucia's Wedding Reviews.
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For couples seeking a hint of country charm, Toowoomba's Aberfeldy Farm & Barn's Hampton's-inspired barn doors offer the ideal backdrop to exchange their vows, and the barn itself is the ideal location to celebrate the remainder of their wedding day.
Surrounded by manicured lawns and fitted with an inviting lounge area, a custom-designed pressed-metal bar, a fairy-lit ceiling, a stage, and audiovisual and sound equipment the picture perfect space has been purpose-built to house a crowd. Photographic opportunities abound, and the venue's caters, and access to local suppliers and providers, help ensure the wedding planning process runs smoothly.
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Aberfeldy Farm & Barn's Customer Reviews.
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Rain or shine, Austinvilla Estate's open-air wedding pavilion offers a magical space for couples to exchange vows, with it's white timber benches, arbour, signing table and natural surrounds.
And the private estate, itself, is an ideal setting for wedding celebrations, with onsite preparation spaces for the wedding party, two decks for pre-reception drinks, the Homestead — complete with chandeliers, dancefloor, music-system and seating for up to 130 — for Receptions, and boutique overnight accommodation for 90 guests.
The Estate's 111 acres also provide ample opportunities for photographs, with the palm tree driveway, hidden creek and macadamia fields highlighted as favourites.
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Read Austinvilla Estate's Wedding Reviews.
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Whether couples desire a lakeside gazebo, an enchanted forest or picturesque lawns and grounds in which to exchange their wedding vows they'll discover them within the tranquil expanse of Ocean View Estates.
Surrounded by vineyards, the vast 150-acre Estate offers ample scope for photographs, a purpose-built Reception Venue, the services of professional wedding organisers, a talented chef to plan and prepare restaurant-quality meals, and onsite cottages to comfortably, and conveniently accommodate overnight guests.
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Read Ocean View Estates's Wedding Reviews.
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Couples who picture their vows taking place amid soaring, majestic hoop pines, palms, fig trees and lush, leafy surrounds need only look In The Grove.
Located on five acres in Bundaberg, In The Grove is a family-owned property offering a choice of garden Ceremony locations and in-house organisers who pride themselves on taking a flexible approach to each couple's individual theme and needs.
A spacious marquee and outdoor patio area provide an elegant Reception space for 50-120 seated guests, the tropical gardens offer abundant opportunities for photography and the well-organised team offer services from styling through to complete event management.
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In The Grove's ABIA Wedding Reviews.
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For couples seeking loft-style ceilings, original archway windows, exposed brick walls, abundant natural light and stylish vintage decor as a backdrop to their nuptials, The Warehouse may just be the place.
Located in the heart of Brisbane's Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct, and constructed in 1905, the recently-refurbished building offers an array of combined ceremony and reception spaces, including a vast, speakeasy-style basement and mezzanine, a grand loft with adjoining lounge, and an open-air rooftop terrace.
In-house services include an assortment of catering menus, complete wedding day styling, florals, DJ, lighting, audio visual and fireworks packages, and The Warehouse team can engage their trusted partners to take care of the rest.
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Read The Warehouse's ABIA Reviews.
#15 - Braeside at Gin House Creek Estate.
Ceremony Venue Style: Chapel, Pavilion and Outdoor Spaces
Location: Gold Coast
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Whether seeking the quintessential white-chapel setting, or an intimate gathering beneath a century-old Camphor Laurel tree, Braeside at Gin House Creek Estate offers an array of indoor and outdoor ceremony venues to suit every persuasion.
Just moments from the Gold Coast's Broadbeach, yet nestled on the secluded banks of Gin House Creek the historic property, established in 1862, is an ideal location for photography. What's more, Braeside can cater for every element of the wedding day, from the ceremony to pre-reception drinks and the reception itself, within its beautiful buildings and two acres of perfectly manicured grounds.
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Lauren Joy Photography
Braeside at Gin House Creek Estate's Reviews.
Located on magnificent Moreton Bay, with panoramic water and island views, the Courthouse Restaurant offers one of the most spectacular waterfront wedding venues in Brisbane. Indeed, it is one of the very few 'absolute waterfront' venues where couples can combine their ceremony and reception within the one breathtaking location.
Offering a choice of photographic opportunities, both on the property and within its immediate surrounds, this historic venue also boasts a patio and courtyard for wet-weather contingencies, and a fine-dining restaurant, serving up ABIA award-winning cuisine for memorable wedding receptions.
Papillon Studio Photography
Read The Courthouse Restaurant's Reviews.
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Surrounded by lilypads the picturesque lakeside jetty is the most popular site for Sharla Park's wedding ceremonies. With the 31-acre property combining heritage buildings, rolling green lawns, an onsite-equestrian centre, and native bushland surrounds, though, Sharla Park offers couples a choice of country-style ceremony locations and opportunities for photography — think grazing horses, a century-old barn and rustic windmill.
Additionally, a large marquee, with permanent concrete floor, provides a fully-customisable reception space, alongside a unique silo-bar. Flexible inclusion packages and DIY options add to the appeal of this conveniently located country wedding setting.
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Bird & Boy Photography
Read Sharla Park Country Weddings' Reviews.#18 - Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast
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Boasting an absolute beachfront location, and offering a range of ceremony locations — including a lush green island, nestled amongst tropical gardens and sparkling blue lagoons — Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast is an iconic wedding destination.
With an onsite wedding coordination team capable of customising intimate gatherings, grand celebrations of up to 1000 guests, and everything in between, the resort-style venue combines an array of small and large ocean-view reception spaces with ample photographic opportunities. Naturally too, the acclaimed resort also offers a choice of high-end accommodation for pre-wedding preparations and post-wedding stays for couples and their guests.
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With its choice of a Wedding Pavilion or Secret Garden location for ceremonies, The Club at Parkwood Village offers a picturesque golf-course setting for couples to exchange vows.
A stunning lake and beautifully-landscaped grounds also provide perfect backdrops for photography and three indoor Reception spaces cater to gatherings of up to 300 guests, with and assortment of food and service packages. Additionally, The Club's ABIA award-winning events team is on-hand to assist with arrangements and planning.
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Read Parkwood Weddings ABIA Reviews.
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Couples are spoilt for choice when it comes to Ceremony Venues at Twin Waters Golf Club on Queensland’s breathtaking Sunshine Coast. There's The Gazebo, which overlooks the Aquatic Driving Range, The Gardens, set within the Club's well-manicured grounds, and The Woods, which embraces the surrounding bush as a backdrop.
A wet-weather terrace and nearby beach offer further alternatives, photographers will delight in the onsite opportunities and both The Clubhouse, The Terrace and an optional Marquee cater to onsite Receptions with tantalising menus. A wedding specialist is ready to assist with planning and golf buggies are on hand to transport couples and their guests to the Novotel, next door, for overnight accommodation.
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Twin Waters Golf Club's Wedding Reviews.Read How To Choose A Wedding Ceremony Venue to find a location perfectly-suited to you, or visit the ABIA directory to discover more reviews and ratings on Australia-wide Wedding Venues. Or, for ceremony venues in other states of Australia, check out ABIA's Award-winners in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
