Bidja Estate
ProHighlights
- Red barn seating 160 for dinner or 180 for a canapé reception
- Paved dance floor under festoon lights beside the barn
- Rainforest and paddock spots for the ceremony on the same property
About Bidja Estate
Bidja Estate is a family-run wedding property on Footts Road in Ourimbah, set among paddocks, gardens and a pocket of rainforest. Couples take exclusive use of the grounds for their wedding, with access from midday the day before so they and their suppliers can set up, and the estate works as a blank canvas that couples style themselves. The reception happens in the red barn, fitted with timber barn doors, a small bar and bifold doors that open onto a paved dance floor lit with festoons. Set up for dinner it seats 160, or it takes 180 for a standing canapé reception, and it doubles as the wet-weather fallback. Ceremonies can be held in a clearing framed by palms in the rainforest, in the gardens or out in the paddocks. The hire includes trestle tables, 200 white Tiffany chairs, bar stools, wine barrels, glassware, a cool room, three accessible ensuite bathrooms and the prop shed of arbours, easels and candelabras. Food and drink are brought in by the couple: any caterer with public liability insurance can be used, and alcohol may be supplied as long as it is poured by RSA-qualified bartenders from the estate's approved vendor list. Couples also arrange their own sound system. On weekends music finishes at midnight, and midweek at 10pm. The packages include two nights in onsite accommodation for the couple, and there is camping or glamping space for guests.
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Frequently asked questions
How many wedding guests does Bidja Estate hold?
The red barn seats 160 guests for a sit-down dinner, or 180 for a standing canapé reception.
What does the venue hire cost?
The weekday package, for Monday to Thursday weddings, is $10,780 and the weekend package, covering Friday to Sunday, is $16,478. Either way the couple gets the whole property to themselves, plus the barn, furniture and two nights of accommodation.
Can we choose our own caterer and supply our own drinks?
Yes. Any caterer who can show public liability insurance may be used, and you can bring your own alcohol, provided the bar is staffed by RSA-qualified bartenders from the estate's approved vendor list.
What time does the music finish?
On weekends music is off at midnight and guests leave by 12:30am. Midweek weddings finish music at 10pm, with the venue vacated by 11pm.
Is the venue accessible for guests with limited mobility?
Yes. The estate says the venue is fully accessible, and the three ensuite bathrooms include accessible facilities.
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Sarah Arane
4 months ago
The perfect backdrop for our perfect day. We chose Bidja because the energy this place gave us when we first visited matched our own so well. The beautifully kept gardens and stunning rainforest ceremony area, and the go…
Kellie Chambers
6 months ago
We had the most incredible experience hosting our romantic come rustic wedding at Bidja Estate. The property is divine with so many options and outlooks to utilise whether you’re looking for a rainforest scene, open wide…
Anneke Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen
7 months ago
We had the most incredible wedding weekend at Bidja! Ian and Linda are so lovely and accommodating! Our wedding felt like an absolute dream there 😍😍
Lara
9 months ago
Bidja was the PERFECT venue for our wedding! We loved that the space allowed for us to have our dogs and kids involved - even a spot for a jumping castle! We adored the rainforest ceremony site the moment we saw it and t…
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