Wedding Reception Venues in Cronulla

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Three beachfront rooms offer three distinct reception styles. Sealevel at 2 Kingsway is the formal one, a family-run restaurant since 1997 whose round dining room curves through three connected areas; a seated reception there takes up to 110, with exclusive hire from $20,000 minimum spend.

Summer Salt, on Mitchell Road right over the sand at Elouera, seats 190 when the whole restaurant is booked, and The Founders Room, upstairs at Wanda Surf Life Saving Club, is the largest, only metres from the sand.

What each Cronulla reception room brings to the day:

The Founders Room: a balcony along the ocean side for a ceremony or pre-drinks, and a seated dinner for up to 260 with a band and dance floor
Sealevel: a modern Australian menu with French and Italian touches and plenty of seafood, served at white-clothed tables
Summer Salt: shared or alternate-drop seated menus, with packages from $75 per person
A very small wedding: Summer Salt's private dining room seats 14, and Sealevel takes groups of up to 36 on set menus without full hire
Getting guests there: Summer Salt's entry is step-free, with council car parks in walking distance and Cronulla station about 15 minutes away on foot

At Sealevel the final head count and the balance are due a fortnight out, so couples should chase RSVPs with that deadline in mind.

A ceremony can be held on The Founders Room's balcony before guests move inside for dinner
Cordless mics and speakers at The Founders Room cover both the room and the balcony for speeches
Exclusive Summer Salt events can bring in a band or DJ for the first dance
The Founders Room hires out a timber or white gloss dance floor to suit the styling

Which room for which guest list

More than 200 at tables: The Founders Room, which seats up to 300
Between 110 and 190 seated: Summer Salt with the whole restaurant booked
A formal three-course dinner for up to 110: Sealevel's seated package, with canapés as guests arrive
A cocktail reception: 180 at Sealevel, 220 at Summer Salt or up to 450 at The Founders Room

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Can the ceremony and reception happen at one Cronulla venue?

Yes, at The Founders Room: vows can be said on the balcony, then guests move into the main room for dinner, catered by the venue's own kitchen.

What comes in Sealevel's seated wedding package?

Canapés on arrival, a three-course alternate-drop menu, tea and coffee, venue hire and staff. Exclusive use also carries a minimum spend, from $20,000 minimum spend depending on the day.

Which days can The Founders Room be booked exclusively for a wedding?

Monday to Saturday. Sundays run differently, with free live music on the balcony and the space shared with surf club members and other groups.

Can guests bring their own wine to a Summer Salt reception?

BYO wine and Champagne is allowed with corkage, or drinks can run on consumption or as a package. Dinners run from 6.30pm to 11pm and lunches from noon to 4pm.

Wedding Reception Venues in Cronulla