Small Intimate Wedding Venue Ideas in Sydney & NSW

Small Intimate Wedding Venue Ideas in Sydney & NSW

Author: Lime Tree Bower Florist | Last Updated:

Planning an intimate and small wedding celebration or elopement in Sydney or regional NSW, and looking for some venue ideas and decor inspiration? We've got you covered! 

Small or micro weddings can be just as beautiful and creatively fun as larger weddings. You don't need to break the bank to achieve this either - it's possible and no, we're not lying. It's all about less is more and making the most of the space or venue to enhance the atmosphere.

Here's a spotlight on some beautiful small weddings we've been a part of recently across Sydney and NSW. We hope it helps with your small wedding planning!

Maggie & Max's Inner-West Retro Wedding  

Maggie & Max's vintage retro wedding captured by Margan Photography highlighting the unique streetscapes in the Inner-West for some epic portrait shots of the couple. Keeping it intimate with 20 guests, they chose local venues that they had a connection with. There's no right or wrong when it comes to choosing wedding venues! Their ceremony was held at The Bearded Tit, an eclectic bar in Redfern and reception at the couple's fave restaurant Russo & Russo in Enmore. 

Maggie wanted a bright and unique bridal bouquet, she gave us creative freedom with the design which is the key to making magic - trusting your vendors! We used a mix of roses, dahlias, peonies, anthuriums and a phalaenopsis orchid with our LTB signature trailing ribbons. A matching buttonhole for Max summed up the wedding party. When you have your closest family and friends with you, there's no pressure for bridesmaids or groomsmen. 

The couple chose to focus their floral budget on some minimalist bud vases at the reception. An impactful and cost effective way to add decor on the table, still leaving room for food, drinks and candles. The velvet curtains on the stage set an epic ceremony backdrop that didn't need any additional florals. 

Bride with a bold pink and red bouquet beside the groom, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Couple embracing with a bright pink, red and purple bouquet, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Close-up of the bridal bouquet in hot pink, red and purple, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Couple on stage with a guest in red, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Couple toasting with guests at the reception, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Couple with their dog and bouquet, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Bride and groom in a graffiti laneway with her pink and red bouquet, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Long candlelit table with red bud vases in a restaurant dining room, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding
Guests seated at the reception table, Maggie & Max's inner-west wedding

 

Tuyet & Nathan's Opera House Micro Wedding 

Tuyet & Nathan's Micro Wedding captured by Rachel Gutierrez Photography on Valentine's Day. We usually don't take on weddings in the week leading up to Valentine's Day, however Tuyet was drawn to our Soft & Pastel Bouquet and gave us creative freedom to create a special bridal bouquet.

They had their ceremony inside the Opera House with their closest friends and family, followed by celebratory drinks at Whalebridge on the water and a banquet feast at Palace Chinese. 

Couple under the Opera House concourse ceiling, Tuyet & Nathan's Sydney Opera House micro wedding
Couple holding hands with a soft pink bouquet, Tuyet & Nathan's Sydney Opera House micro wedding
Close-up of a pink and white floral wrist corsage, Tuyet & Nathan's Sydney Opera House micro wedding
Couple on the red stairs inside the Sydney Opera House, Tuyet & Nathan's Sydney Opera House micro wedding
Couple on the Opera House forecourt with the Harbour Bridge behind, Tuyet & Nathan's Sydney Opera House micro wedding
Couple walking past a heritage building, Tuyet & Nathan's Sydney Opera House micro wedding
Guests celebrating with the couple by the harbour, Tuyet & Nathan's Sydney Opera House micro wedding


Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains Retreat Wedding

Also featured on Hello May, Lime Tree Bower's own Nerija had her intimate wedding in the Blue Mountains at Kanimbla View Clifftop Retreat. Captured by Damien Milan, highlighting the beauty of the Australian landscape and incorporating Lithuanian traditions. Each unique celebration is so special! 

White native flowers in a woven basket, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Floral pillar detail in burgundy, pink and smoky tones, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Pair of floral pillars framing the bush ceremony space, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Bride walking down the bush aisle, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Couple at the ceremony between burgundy floral pillars, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Guests forming an arch with fabric as the couple pass, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Guest carrying a large burgundy floral arrangement along the path, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Wedding party on a vintage sofa framed by floral pillars, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Long outdoor reception table set in the garden, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Traditional tree cake on the table, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Place setting with white bud vase flowers, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Table centrepiece with dried grasses and white blooms, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding
Bride walking towards the festoon-lit garden party at night, Nerija & Elvis' Blue Mountains wedding

If you're interested in working with us to design your dream small wedding or elopement flowers, find out more about our small wedding flower services.

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