St Joseph’s Guest House and Function Venue is your intimate daytime wedding specialist. Located in the MacDonald Valley, just 90 minutes from the busy hub of Sydney, this venue can offer you the peaceful day that you are looking for. We offer plenty of grassy areas forming a natural amphitheatre overlooking nuptials on the outdoor deck, or the tasteful ground floor of the church, rich in history and ambiance for an indoor wedding/reception – the setup is totally up to you! Since its opening in 2014, the Guesthouse and Function Venue has received a number of both heritage and magazine awards. It is gaining popularity as an ideal venue for intimate functions and has received acknowledgment as an exquisite venue for weddings. Although a daytime-only wedding venue, the Guesthouse accommodation allows the couple and/or family and friends to arrive a day (or two) earlier and plan your individual styling. After the wedding, when guests have gone home or elsewhere in the valley to continue celebrating, the newly married couple can have their first night together in a magnificent setting before heading back into the world. If there are also some special guests staying to continue celebrations inside the Guesthouse, there are five separate bedrooms to provide a quiet and peaceful sleep before the rigours of the next day. Our wedding package is $7,500 which includes the venue hire and accommodation for ten people for up to five nights. Our DIY approach means you are free to plan your special event anyway you wish. You can organise with our suppliers, your suppliers, or bring your own tables and chairs, marquee, scatter rugs etc. The venue is ideal for daytime weddings with up to 100 people who can enjoy an intimate indoor wedding within the splendour of the multilevel church or an outdoor wedding spread out across the grounds and the natural amphitheatre of the back terraced areas overlooking the nuptials on the rear deck.

Overview of St Josephs Guesthouse

Wedding Venue Type

Estate / Country House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

100

Wedding Venue Accommodation

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens

Outdoor Reception Space

Wedding Catering

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Bar

Reviews for St Josephs Guesthouse
(6)

Red Dragon

Happy couple married in August

August 2024

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Mate's Wedding Venue: Perfect Getaway

Really good location went to a mates wedding there last week. The place is really nice for a get away or a romantic weekend

Callum McLeod (AstroSpectra)

Happy couple married in October

August 2024

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Perfect Venue. Unforgettable Experience.

Best Wedding Venue Ever. so much fun was had. really enjoyed and embraced the vibe at this place. All the Character has been kept but with modern touches. Had heaps of fun. My only complaint was I wish we could have stayed longer. Thanks Steve again.

Chase Forrester

Happy couple married in November

August 2024

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Enchanting Harry Potter Wedding Venue! ⚡

Had an absolute blast here attending a Harry Potter themed wedding! Yes that's right a Harry Potter themed wedding 😂 I seen the rooms, the pool and a few other little treasures that could definitely make living here be as enjoyable as staying! I couldn't get enough of the place! Best castle in Australia so far!

Anthony Halley

Happy couple married in August

August 2024

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Stunning Wedding Venue with Endless Possibilities

Loved this place for a wedding venue. Veronica was super helpful. The option to decorate the space is endless and open to your imagination, but had a fantastic canvas to start with. We had 40 people for our wedding which was great, allowed a dance floor area. The building is very cold and requires some time to warm it up during winter but the bedrooms all have AC. I would recommend places for an intimate celebration.

Sofie Teh

Happy couple married in December

August 2024

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Dream Wedding Venue in Serene Valley

We had our wedding here and stayed for 5 days - and it was an absolute dream. Set in the most peaceful valley, Steve has gone above and beyond in restoring this gem of a place. Bedrooms are so comfy, large kitchen with everything you need, and so many spaces to chill out both indoors and amongst nature, we had the best time with our bridal party getting ready and celebrating. Such a unique spot and a short drive to the Settlers Arms where we had our reception (definitely worth the visit).

Jennifer de Roo

Happy couple married in May

August 2024

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St Joseph's: An Australian Dream Wedding.

We hired St Joseph’s for our wedding in April. The hire included 3 nights accomodation which was perfect for us as we were setting up and packing down the wedding ourselves. The atmosphere and feel of this place really suited our Australiana styled wedding. In the morning hearing the bellbirds first thing was just so peaceful. The venue is clean and has a lot of the equipment you could need for a wedding ie; wine glasses, plates, cutlery, etc.