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Plenty of Newcastle receptions keep the water in view from the vows to the last dance. On the harbour, Customs House Hotel seats 120 in its Customs Hall beside a marble fireplace, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club in Wickham gives every function space its own balcony or deck over the marina, while away from the foreshore Ravella on Watt Street hands over its Atrium, Grand Hall and Cocktail Bar for exclusive use. On the coast, Merewether Surfhouse seats 250 on an event level above the sand.
Lake Macquarie suits couples who want everything on one site. Cams Wharf Tavern pairs a Reception Centre with lawns that run to the shore and accommodation on the same grounds, 8 at Trinity hands over a whole marina restaurant at Morisset Park for up to 230 seated, and The South East View at Belmont 16s Sailing Club seats 230 over Belmont Bay with a white marble dance floor.
Settle the seated number before anything else, because it rules rooms out faster than the budget does. A space that holds a crowd for cocktails can seat far fewer at round tables – The Stag & Hunter Hotel in Mayfield takes 80 standing but seats 40, enough for an intimate dinner.
Who to lock in once the room is held:
Once the date is fixed, shortlist a ceremony writer from the Newcastle celebrants and hold the transport early through wedding car hire, since a small vintage fleet can be in one place at a time.
Yes. Cams Wharf Tavern on Lake Macquarie has ceremony, reception and accommodation on the one site, with lawns running down to the water. If you'd rather marry at home or in a park, Lyndal Johnston The Travelling Celebrant can set up a complete pop-up wedding with dressed chairs, an arbour and a welcome sign.
Souths Merewether's Winsor Terrace seats 260, Merewether Surfhouse seats 250, and both 8 at Trinity and The South East View at Belmont 16s Sailing Club seat 230. The Barrel Hall at Earp Distilling Co. seats 200.
Several. Monty King Celebrant, Married By Adam, Married By Max, Jaya Bargwanna Celebrant and Julie Muir Celebrant all offer MC work alongside the ceremony. Wed By Steph runs the reception from $1,000 plus GST for couples she marries, covering the run sheet, photo groups and speeches.
The Wilderness Chef has a mobile kitchen built for marquees and sites without one, with waitstaff in every quote. Billy Goat Catering cooks charcoal BBQ and banquets on site, and Novo Party Hire supplies marquees, a timber dance floor and festoon lighting.
Krusin Kombis starts From $1,400 for a 3.5-hour hire with ribbons and a stocked ice bucket, and H2 Hunter Hummers starts From $550 per hour, with a red carpet and satin ribbons for weddings. Classic Limousines Newcastle quotes on request for its ivory Princess limousines. Hunter Supercruise chauffeurs a yellow Lamborghini or a red 1968 Camaro From $300 for the first hour, while Chic Chevs and Arrive First Class run stretch limousines for up to eight and eleven.
Yes. The Stag & Hunter Hotel in Mayfield seats 40 upstairs with its own bar and balcony, and Lambton Park Hotel's private room seats 38 with no hire fee. Both suit a long lunch or dinner after a short ceremony.
