Wedding Reception Venues on the Northern Beaches

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples looking along the coast are choosing between two suburbs with two venues each. Hillarys pairs The Waterfront Tavern, on the marina side, with Hillarys Beach Club beside the sand, while Scarborough has Sunset Terrace @ Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club and Scarborough Beach Bar, both on Scarborough Beach.

Hillarys against Scarborough for a wedding:

Scarborough handles the larger receptions: the Sunset Terrace takes up to 200 and Scarborough Beach Bar seats 150 on exclusive hire.
Hillarys handles mid-sized seated weddings, with the Marina Lounge at The Waterfront Tavern for 70 and Bert's Ballroom for 60.
For a cocktail reception of 150 in Hillarys, R.Scotts Function Room and Bert's Ballroom both fit.
Glass walls at the Sunset Terrace look straight out to sea, and the room is named for the sunset over the water.
Ocean views in Hillarys come from The View, the upstairs corner at Hillarys Beach Club for 40.

None of the four listings mentions a ceremony space, so plan the vows separately or ask each venue.

Northern Beaches Wedding Reception Venues

Both Hillarys venues start From $2,000 minimum spend, and Hillarys Beach Club adds hire fees per space.
Scarborough Beach Bar starts From $35 per person on canapé packages.
The Sunset Terrace lists no price, and the club refers couples to outside caterers.
Seated Hillarys receptions get plated courses, two or three, served alternately at both venues.

Styling and set-up rules on the coast

The Sunset Terrace lets hosts bring their own decorations.
The Waterfront Tavern allows two hours ahead to decorate and approved DJs.
Hillarys Beach Club can hire out DJ equipment, and its ballroom has a projector and microphone.
Scarborough Beach Bar's drinks packages need at least 20 guests, all on the package.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which coastal suburb suits a 200-guest wedding?

Scarborough. The surf club's Sunset Terrace fits as many as 200, subject to how the room is set.

Where can 70 guests sit for a reception in Hillarys?

The Waterfront Tavern's Marina Lounge, a sectioned-off indoor area, takes 70 seated.

Does any Northern Beaches venue let us do our own catering choice?

The Sunset Terrace points couples to caterers who handle cocktail and seated events, rather than running a set kitchen.

How do Hillarys and Scarborough wedding prices compare?

Hillarys venues start From $2,000 minimum spend. In Scarborough, Scarborough Beach Bar starts From $35 per person and the Sunset Terrace gives no figure.

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