Recommended Venues & Suppliers
WEDDING VENUES & SUPPLIERS WE LOVE WORKING WITH
After performing at weddings across Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Hunter Valley and South Coast for many years, we’ve been fortunate to work alongside some truly exceptional wedding venues and suppliers.
The businesses below aren’t simply names we’ve found online — they’re venues and wedding professionals we’ve personally worked alongside, in many cases numerous times. We’ve seen first-hand the care, professionalism and experience they bring to a wedding day, and we’re very happy to recommend them to Lily Road couples.
If you’re still building your wedding team, these are some of the people and places we genuinely love working with.
Our recommendations are based on our own experiences working alongside these venues and wedding professionals. Listings are not paid placements.
TRUSTED WEDDING PROFESSIONALS FOR YOUR DAY
Choosing the right team can make a huge difference to how smoothly your wedding day comes together. From beautiful venues and experienced planners to photographers and celebrants, we’ve brought together some of the professionals we’ve enjoyed seeing in action first-hand. Explore our recommendations below and hopefully discover a few great additions to your own wedding team.
SYDNEY WEDDING VENUES
1. The Grounds of Alexandria
A truly distinctive Sydney wedding venue with beautiful event spaces, incredible attention to detail and an atmosphere that guests immediately remember.
2. Manly Pavilion
A beautiful waterfront Manly venue combining spectacular harbour views with an elegant and contemporary setting for Sydney weddings.
3. Athol Hall
A gorgeous Mosman wedding venue surrounded by bushland with spectacular views across Sydney Harbour and a relaxed atmosphere.
4. Sergeants’ Mess
A premium Chowder Bay waterfront venue with panoramic harbour views and beautiful spaces for both intimate and larger wedding celebrations.
5. Gunners’ Barracks
One of Sydney’s classic harbour wedding venues, combining historic sandstone character, beautiful bushland surrounds and incredible harbour views.
6. The Boathouse Shelly Beach
A relaxed coastal wedding venue beside Shelly Beach, perfect for couples looking for the unmistakable atmosphere of Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
7. Estate Vaucluse
A beautiful eastern Sydney wedding setting combining historic character, elegant gardens and plenty of charm.
WEDDING CELEBRANTS WE RECOMMEND
1. Peter Bray Celebrant
An experienced wedding celebrant we’ve enjoyed working alongside, bringing warmth, professionalism and personality to wedding ceremonies.
2. Johan the Celebrant
A Sydney wedding celebrant and MC known for bringing plenty of personality and energy while keeping ceremonies relaxed and engaging.
3. Married by Todd
Todd Mayhew is a South Coast wedding celebrant and MC with a relaxed, personable approach and a background as a professional musician.
4. Melissa Soncini — Sydney Marriage Celebrant
An experienced Sydney marriage celebrant creating personal, modern ceremonies with a warm and relaxed approach.
5. Oliver Thomson — Celebrant & MC
A Sydney wedding celebrant and MC offering contemporary, relaxed and personalised ceremonies designed around each couple.
6. Married by Adam
A Newcastle and Hunter Valley wedding celebrant and MC known for relaxed, story-driven ceremonies filled with personality.
7. Georgia Fletcher Weddings
Personal and engaging wedding ceremonies delivered with warmth and an approach designed to make each celebration feel genuinely individual.
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WEDDING VENUES
1. Bendooley Estate
One of the Southern Highlands’ standout wedding destinations, combining beautiful country surroundings, food, wine and character-filled event spaces.
2. Mali Brae Farm
A dedicated Southern Highlands wedding venue set amongst beautiful countryside, with multiple event spaces and fantastic locations for wedding photography.
3. Melross & Willow’s Estate
A beautiful Kangaroo Valley property offering a relaxed country setting, accommodation and plenty of character for weddings and celebrations.
4. Centennial Vineyards
A beautiful Bowral vineyard venue surrounded by classic Southern Highlands scenery and an elegant setting for country weddings.
HUNTER VALLEY WEDDING VENUES
1. Bimbadgen
A beautiful Hunter Valley vineyard destination offering wonderful wedding spaces surrounded by vines and sweeping wine-country views.
2. Circa 1876 Restaurant – The Convent Hunter Valley
A character-filled Hunter Valley wedding destination combining beautiful gardens, historic surroundings and exceptional food.
3. Enzo Weddings
Located at Ironbark Hill Vineyard in Pokolbin, Enzo offers a beautiful vineyard setting with ceremony and reception spaces in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
4. Adams Peak Country Estate
A picturesque Hunter Valley country wedding venue offering beautiful rural surroundings and a relaxed setting for ceremonies and receptions.
SOUTH COAST WEDDING VENUES
1. Jaspers Berry
A beautiful South Coast wedding venue known for its gardens, character-filled buildings and highly individual setting in Berry.
2. The Cove Jervis Bay
A fantastic destination wedding property combining beachfront ceremonies, accommodation and a relaxed multi-day wedding experience.
3. Greyleigh
A stunning private estate in Kiama combining luxury accommodation, country-coastal scenery and beautiful purpose-designed wedding spaces.
4. Terrara House
A historic Shoalhaven estate with beautiful grounds, accommodation and an elegant setting for bespoke South Coast weddings.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS WE RECOMMEND
1. Gavin Cato Photography
Natural and timeless wedding photography with extensive experience capturing weddings throughout the Southern Highlands, Sydney, South Coast and beyond.
2. Andy Mac Photography
An experienced wedding photographer we’ve enjoyed working alongside, with a natural approach to capturing the people and moments that make each wedding unique.
3. Cavanagh Photography
Beautiful wedding photography with an emphasis on genuine moments, emotion and telling the story of the day naturally.
4. Scott Surplice Photography
A relaxed and candid approach to wedding photography, focused on capturing genuine moments without making the day feel overly staged.
WEDDING PLANNERS WE RECOMMEND
1. First Sunday Events
An experienced wedding and event planning team creating beautifully considered celebrations while helping couples enjoy a smooth and organised wedding experience.
2. Little Lane Events
Wedding planners, stylists and designers known for creating beautifully coordinated celebrations with plenty of attention to detail.
3. Honey Lane
Event planning and design with a creative approach to bringing together the many details that make a wedding feel personal and beautifully considered.
4. Days Like These Events
Experienced wedding planners and coordinators helping couples create and manage celebrations across Sydney and surrounding wedding regions.
5. Vow and Vision
Wedding planning and coordination with a personalised approach to helping couples bring their vision for their wedding day together.
PLANNING YOUR WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT?
Once you’ve found your venue and wedding team, we’d love to help you create the soundtrack to your day.
Lily Road provides live wedding music, acoustic ceremony and canapé entertainment, wedding singers, live bands, DJs, saxophone and complete wedding entertainment packages across Sydney and surrounding NSW wedding regions.
Explore our Wedding Packages or Get a Quote and tell us your wedding date, venue and the entertainment you’re looking for.
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