Wedding Reception Venues in Terrigal & Avoca

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples marrying between Terrigal and Forresters Beach can have the ocean in every window, a heritage garden for the ceremony, or a ballroom with guest rooms a short walk away. Each part of this region leans a different way, and the venues compare clearly on numbers, setting and what's included.

Where each part of the region fits a wedding:

Terrigal: The Tropic, on the ground floor at 2 Scenic Highway, seats 160 or holds 280 standing with exclusive hire, and Amarilla at 2a The Haven seats 70 or holds 120 standing at the water's edge, with ceremonies at nearby beachside spots.
Avoca Beach waterfront: Avoca Beach House can be booked for a wedding across part of a day or the whole of it, while the first-floor hall at The Surf Club Avoca Beach is a blank canvas with enough floor for dancing.
Avoca Beach Hotel: the Kookaburra Room holds up to 150 under exposed timber beams that can be dressed, with windows over the pool and gardens and a coordinator for weddings.
Forresters Beach gardens: Gracelands hosts ceremonies under a floral arbour, then receptions for 90 seated or 130 cocktail-style across its Main Hall, the Mezzanine Lounge and the Garden Courtyard.
A ballroom with beds: The Olive Grove's Grand Ballroom seats around 150 at banquet tables, and its precinct also has a florist, a salon and 23 guest rooms.

The beachfront restaurants suit couples who want the food and the view to carry the day. The halls and function venues give more room to style, dance and bring in a band.

Terrigal & Avoca Wedding Reception Venues

Vows in the garden: Gracelands' arbour means guests walk from the ceremony to the courtyard with no transfer between venues.
Beach first, dinner after: Amarilla holds ceremonies at nearby beachside spots before the reception at The Haven, and the surf club's covered verandahs suit sunset drinks between courses.
Toasts: the surf club's set-up covers TVs, a projector, a sound system and a mic, and TV, speaker and microphone hire is available at The Olive Grove.
The first dance: for a full dance floor, the surf club hall or the Grand Ballroom suits better than Amarilla, which is set up for dinners rather than big dance nights.

Numbers, menus and what the hire covers

Seated guests: Gracelands 90, the Kookaburra Room 150 as a long-table banquet or on rounds, The Olive Grove's ballroom around 150, and The Tropic 160.
Starting points: $35 per person at The Olive Grove, $62 per person at Avoca Beach House, $80 per person at The Tropic, and a $5,000 minimum spend for Amarilla's exclusive use.
Feast or plated: The Tropic offers shared menus, a plated alternate-serve menu and seafood grazing stations, while Gracelands serves a shared feast of three mains and three sides with your cake.
Included in hire: Gracelands supplies the tables and chairs, linen napkins, crockery and glassware, wine barrels and lounge seating, with setup and pack down, and The Olive Grove includes tables, chairs, linen, crockery, cutlery and glassware.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Can the vows and the dinner happen at one Terrigal & Avoca venue?

Gracelands at Forresters Beach can do both: vows under a floral arbour in the garden, then dinner indoors and in the courtyard. Amarilla holds ceremonies at nearby beachside spots, and Avoca Beach House takes weddings for part or all of a day.

Are these wedding venues accessible for older or less mobile guests?

The Tropic has ramp and lift access, Amarilla has ramp entry and accessible amenities, and the Avoca surf club has a lift from the carpark entrance to the first floor.

When are final numbers due for a surf club wedding?

At The Surf Club Avoca Beach a deposit holds the date, final numbers are due four weeks out and evening events finish at midnight. Minimum spends depend on which spaces you book.

Where can wedding guests stay in Terrigal & Avoca?

The Quarters, the resort precinct around The Olive Grove, has 23 guest rooms, and Avoca Beach Hotel has accommodation alongside the Kookaburra Room.

Wedding Reception Venues in Terrigal & Avoca