Now that you have found the perfect partner to spend your life with, all that is left is to find the perfect wedding venue for that stunning ceremony, memorable reception, and gorgeous wedding photos. What better place to get hitched than the beautiful Sunshine Coast, with a range of scenery to choose from including the rolling waves, sandy beaches, sunsets over the water, gorgeous green hills, stunning mountain ranges and the wonderful Aussie bushland. We have put together a list of the 16 best and top-rated wedding venues on the coast to help get you started!
Maleny Manor
Location: Maleny
Voted Australia’s favourite wedding venue this private wedding venue estate is set in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The team at Maleny Manor have dedicated coordinators providing a range of streamlined packages to take the fuss out of planning your big day and will work closely with you to deliver unique, personal, and quality weddings. The private estate offers magnificent views over the mountains of the hinterland and the distant ocean, the Manor house reception room, a gorgeous chapel, lush lawns and gardens for photo opportunities and all your accommodation needs. Renowned for their service and elegant menu options. Choice of packages includes elopements, small-scale weddings to full festival weddings.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/maleny-manor
Website: http://www.malenymanor.com.au/
Weddings At Tiffanys
Location: Maleny
This boutique wedding venue offers stunning views of the Sunshine Coast hinterland offering a stunning backdrop for your ceremony and also provides the opportunity to capture picture-perfect photos of the rolling green hills and mountains. With more than 30 years of combined experience, these wedding specialists know how to provide a beautiful and intimate ceremony and reception. Hold your breathtaking ceremony in either the gorgeous White Wedding Chapel of the Garden Gazebo. Tiffany’s can accommodate up to 110 guests for a sit-down reception or 120 guests cocktail style in their iconic restored Queenslander,
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/weddings-at-tiffanys
Website: https://www.weddingsattiffanys.com.au
Noosa Boathouse
Location: Noosaville
The Noosa Boathouse is a floating three level bistro, bar and events venue on the waterfront of Noosa River which provides stunning water and sunset views. There are three waterfront wedding spaces available, the River Room, located on the mid-level providing sweeping water views and can accommodate 120 guests for a sit-down function of up to 200 guests for a cocktail reception. The Sunset Bar is located on the top level and has both indoor and outdoor areas suitable for a cocktail style reception of up to 70 guests, and the Eastern Deck is located on the eastern side of the boathouse sitting right on the water, perfect for an intimate sit down dinner or small cocktail reception. The Noosa Boathouse can cater for both ceremony and reception of all different types and sizes. An optional private jetty is available if you wish to arrive by boat from your wedding ceremony.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/noosa-boathouse
Website: https://www.noosaboathouse.com.au/noosa-wedding-venue/
Sunshine Beach SLSC
Location: Sunshine Beach
Stunning ocean views from an absolute beachfront venue await you at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club. They can cater for a range of different wedding functions from cocktail parties to a sit-down dinner with full table service. You are able to hold your wedding ceremony on the lawn with the ocean as your backdrop. The surf club is able to provide stylists and decorators to help personalise your ideal wedding.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/sunshine-beach-slsc
Website: http://www.sunshinebeachslsc.com.au/functions.html
Yandina Station
Location: Yandina
The Yandina Station is a historic country estate established in 1853 and operates as a cattle property that has been hosting weddings on the Sunshine Coast for more than 20 years. It provides beautiful expansive views of the countryside and has that vintage feel to the rural setting. You will have exclusive use of the 14-acre property with various opportunities for ceremony options and the Old Dairy Barn can hold all your guests for a rustic reception with up to 450 guests. Perfect opportunities for timeless and memorable photos throughout the venue. Accommodation is also available in luxurious and private two bedroom rustics cottages set amongst the eucalypts and figs.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/yandina-station
Website: https://yandinastation.com.au/
Flaxton Gardens
Location: Flaxton
Flaxton Gardens is a restaurant and events venue set in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland overlooking a vineyard and boasting sweeping views of the coast from Noosa to Moreton Bay. They describe their style as ‘tranquil elegance’ which should appeal to a wide range of wedding styles and their professional team have a choice of wedding packages that can be tailored for any need in order to create a unique and personal event. The gardens offer options for ceremonies with views of the coast or the vineyard or inside the Barrel Room for a ceremony with the beautiful winery doors as a backdrop. Receptions can be held in The Winery or Barrel Room for large gatherings of up to 250 guests or in the Flaxton Gardens’ Vineyard Restaurant for smaller boutique celebrations. Luxury accommodations are available for the bridal party and guests to choose from.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/flaxton-gardens
Website: http://flaxtongardens.com.au/sunshine-coast-hinterland-weddings/
Rickys River Bar & Restaurant
Location: Noosa Heads
Set in a gorgeous waterfront setting on the Noosa River and only a short drive from Hastings Street, Rickys offers water views, sunsets and a relaxed setting in which to hold a peaceful wedding reception. You can arrive by boat and arrive via the private jetty or hold a ceremony in the beautiful park next to Rickys. With a stylish interior and the amazing glow of the sunset over the Noosa River outside you will be sure to create a reception with timeless memories. Rickys event management crew can work with you to develop your ideal setting for your reception with the ability to seat 50-140 people or up to 250 in a cocktail style reception with both options of places indoor and outdoor.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/rickys-river-bar-restaurant
Website: https://www.rickys.com.au/weddings/
Noosa Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
Location: Noosaville
The stylish and private Noosa Waterfront has a private lawn area surrounded by gorgeous fig trees giving you the ideal spot along the waterfront of the Noosa River to hold your ceremony and provides a lush green and tranquil waters for your photographic moments. You can make your grand entrance by boat for a bit of extra flair. The Noosa Waterfront Restaurant and Bar is renowned for its beautiful location, superb food and wine and excellent service. With affordable packages that can be uniquely tailored and the option of sit down dinner or cocktail celebration, the Noosa Waterfront Restaurant and Bar can provide you with the perfect reception combining its beautiful location. food and wine.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/noosa-waterfront-restaurant-bar
Website: https://www.noosawaterfrontrestaurant.com.au/weddings/
Spicers Clovelly Estate
Location: Montville
The Spicers Clovelly Estate is a European inspired luxurious guest house. It is set amongst 22 acres of rainforest and rolling green hills, picture the large figs, jacarandas, magnolias and gardenias that create a tranquil atmosphere and the perfect place to celebrate your special event. Hold your romantic ceremony in the lush gardens and experience the wonderful food and service in the reception at the main guest house. With 13 guest house suites all with that same luxurious feel, your accommodation is sorted for the bridal party and guests as the Spicers Clovelly Estate can offer exclusivity for your wedding. Your menu will be catered by the award-winning Long Apron kitchen and can offer tailor-made food and wine options. Work with their expert staff and an on-site wedding coordinator to ensure your perfect day.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/spicers-clovelly-estate
Website: https://spicersretreats.com/retreats/spicers-clovelly-estate/weddings-clovelly-estate/
Twin Waters Golf Club
Location: Twin Waters
The immaculate greens of the Twin Waters Golf Club are not only an internationally recognised golf course but also a lush backdrop for a picture perfect wedding. The golf club packages include the Tahiti Ceremony where you can hold your special vows within the golf club grounds on the Rotunda which looks over the aquatic driving range and gardens, the Carribean Ceremony set within the golf club grounds in the Gardens and with a hint of tropical flair, or choose an offsite location at one of the picturesque beaches or bushland settings. Your reception can be catered for at the Golf Club with a variety of possibilities from cocktail functions of up to 200 guests or sit down dinners for 150 guests and the flexibility for any style of decoration to ensure your wedding is a unique and personal experience.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/twin-waters-golf-club
Website: https://www.twinwatersweddings.com.au/
Pelican Waters Golf Club
Location: Pelican Waters
Picture the rolling greens and the Aussie bush in the background to provide a classical backdrop for your wedding and wonderful photographic opportunities. The Pelican Waters Golf Club is set on 40 acres of picturesque land, they work with some of the Sunshine Coast’s leading event specialists to create a ceremony and reception suited to your style with a range of locations throughout the golf course for a romantic ceremony and options for the reception in the function room and terraces of the club. The golf club is able to provide a range of packages for the reception from formal sit-downs, buffet menus, cocktail and canapes for up to 100 guests sitting or 200 standing. The lawns, lakes and bushland provide wonderful photographic backdrops and the golf club also offers elopement packages for just the two of you or a small group.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/pelican-waters-golf-club
Website: https://www.pelicangolf.com.au/functions/weddings
RACV Noosa Resort
RACV Noosa Resort pool and water park
Location: Noosa Heads
The RACV Noosa Resort can cater everything from an intimate romantic gathering on the terrace to a stunning banquet with all the trimmings for up to 140 guests or a cocktail reception for up to 240 people. The resort can cover everything including the ceremony, reception and accommodation for the bridal party and guests. Ceremonies can be held in the manicured gardens, beside the lagoon-like pool or with the gorgeous nature reserve as a backdrop. The Noosa Sound Room offers beautiful views of the lagoon pool and nature reserve to provide the perfect and stylish reception room. The RACV Resort wedding coordinator will sit down with you and help select everything from the theme to the menu.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/racv-noosa-resort
Website: https://www.racv.com.au/travel-leisure/racv-resorts/our-destinations/noosa-resort/weddings.html
Green Zebra Restaurant and Bar
Location: Parrearra
This stunning waterfront location behind Double Bay beach provides beautiful sunsets and expansive ocean views, making it an ideal location for your wedding ceremony as well as your reception from the Alfresco Deck. The Green Zebra can offer a variety of wedding packages suitable for up to 200 guests and the Executive Chef and Owner can cater your menu to suit your personal needs. The Green Zebra also has a list of wedding suppliers that can work with you to create your ideal day.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/green-zebra-restaurant-and-bar
Website: http://www.greenzebra.restaurant/weddings-green-zebra-restaurant/
The Lakehouse
Location: Mountain Creek
The Lakehouse is set beside the gorgeous Brightwater Lake and is one of the best private wedding venues. They have packages to choose from or the flexibility to work with you to create a unique and personal day. Your ceremony can take place either on the Waterfront Lawn or the Timber Pontoon, both gazes over the gorgeous waters of Brightwater Lake. For the reception, the weatherproof deck provides stunning views and allows your guests to mingle before walking through to the glamorous function room styled in an atmosphere of the American’s Hampton’s and is able to cater to a range of reception options. The Lakehouse also works with Small Wedding Co if you wish to have a smaller more intimate ceremony with up to 50 guests through the middle of the week.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/the-lakehouse
Website: http://www.thelakehousesunshinecoast.com.au/weddings.html
Bistro C
Location: Noosa Heads
Bistro C provides your modern wedding option with a bright and relaxed setting that opens out on the main beach at Noosa with the rolling waves in the background. Combining style and beachfront tranquillity and stunning views of Laguna Bay and Noosa’s North Shore. Perfect beach photo opportunities outside and a light-filled modern decor inside allow for a stylish wedding. Bistro C has a range of wedding package options and can work with you to tailor your own unique style. The Menu boasts local seasonal produce sure to impress your guests. The Bistro C can accommodate 120 guests for a sit-down dinner and 170 guests for a cocktail style reception.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/bistro-c
Website: https://www.bistroc.com.au/noosa-beach-wedding-venue/
Sails Restaurant
Location: Noosa
Set on Noosa Main Beach with an exclusive grassed patio that wanders into the beauty of the sweeping water views offering wonderful photographic opportunities. Sails aim to offer you more than just a stunning wedding reception venue as they specialise in the ultimate dinner party experience and can cater your wedding reception from anything from simple yet elegant to a truly glamorous experience. Whether it be a lunch or dinner event they can sit up to 130 guests. Sails are unable to provide a cocktail style reception or ceremony options. But why not have a memorable beach wedding and then simply wander up the sand to the unforgettable experience that is the Sails reception.
More Info: https://e-sunshinecoast.com.au/directory/listing/sails-restaurant
Website: https://www.sailsnoosa.com.au/noosa-beach-weddings/
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