Wedding Reception Venues in Penrith

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Water runs through Penrith's reception choices. Nepean Rowing Club sits on the riverbank at 32 Bruce Neale Drive and Lakeside Restaurant within the Sydney International Regatta Centre on Old Castlereagh Road, while Penrith Golf Club, Mr Watkins and the Red Cow Hotel trade the water for fairways, bookshelves and pub history.

Choosing by the shape of the wedding day:

Vows and dinner without moving: at Lakeside Restaurant the outdoor entertaining area becomes the ceremony space, and guests then head inside to the dining room.
A seated reception by the river: Nepean Rowing Club, known locally as The Rowers, sets dressed tables for as many as roughly 180 in function spaces looking out over the water.
Fairway outlook: Penrith Golf Club hosts 30 to 160 across its clubhouse, terrace and two balconies, and the terrace becomes exclusive once you reach 80 guests.
A pub wedding in town: opposite Penrith Station, the Red Cow Hotel seats 60 in its light-filled Station View Room, and its food packages start from $26 per person.
Small and intimate: Mr Watkins on High Street can be booked out in full or in part, with booths and chesterfield lounges among library shelves.

Apart from the Red Cow's starting price, wedding costs are quoted after an enquiry. The Rowers lets couples look through its rooms on a virtual tour before visiting.

Speeches at Lakeside can use the restaurant's microphone and lectern, and its projector screens suit a slideshow of the couple.
At Nepean Rowing Club the Maze Group events team works through menus, drinks and entertainment once you send the date and guest numbers.
Penrith Golf Club's functions team can sort entertainment and table styling, and its photos show both long-table and round-table setups.
Mr Watkins' bartenders mix off-menu drinks on request, so a signature cocktail for the couple can be part of the night.

Penrith reception menus and bars

Lakeside cooks Italian food from local suppliers, served as set menus, a buffet table or grazing plates.
The golf club runs anything from a three-course sit-down meal to a buffet, with a bar tab or guests paying at the bar.
The Red Cow's pub kitchen offers canapé packages and two- or three-hour drinks packages, and its Heritage Room seats 30 for a smaller reception.
At Mr Watkins, chefs Rod Parbery and Wayne Jenkins cook classic and adventurous dishes for sharing.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Penrith venue takes the biggest wedding?

Nepean Rowing Club hosts up to roughly 180 for a sit-down reception, and Penrith Golf Club takes up to 160 across its clubhouse and terrace.

Where in Penrith can the ceremony and reception share one site?

Lakeside Restaurant, inside the Regatta Centre. Its outdoor entertaining area hosts the ceremony, and the dining room is turned into the reception.

How will guests get to a Penrith reception?

The Red Cow Hotel stands opposite Penrith Station and the bus interchange. Lakeside Restaurant has free parking on site, and its team can arrange transfers for guests staying in nearby hotels.

Can we see the reception rooms before booking?

Nepean Rowing Club has a virtual tour of its function rooms online, Penrith Golf Club invites couples to walk through the clubhouse, and Lakeside's events coordinator meets clients by appointment.

Wedding Reception Venues in Penrith