Wedding Reception Venues in Highfields & the North

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Weddings are a large part of what venues north of the city do, and the choice runs from working farms to pubs on the main road. Plainby, Crows Nest, Geham, Lilyvale and Ravensbourne hold the country properties, while Cabarlah and Highfields offer brewpub and pub receptions closer to town.

The right pick depends on guest numbers, whether you want a weekend or a single day, and how far guests will travel.

How the localities in Highfields & the North compare for a wedding:

Plainby has two farms: Greenvalley, with a 1957 barn for 120 and weekend hire, and Bunnyconnellen, with exclusive use and set packages.
Crows Nest has Keteka Hill, a hilltop property with a barn and deck for up to 80 and a fire pit after dark.
Geham's Cooby Reflections has a lakeside marquee for up to 300, more than any other venue on this page.
Lilyvale's Rosalie House is a vineyard restaurant for 70 seated or 100 standing, while at Ravensbourne, The Dairy Ravensbourne was built from scratch for events in stone and timber.
Clock & Bull Brewhouse in Cabarlah and Highfields Tavern in Highfields offer function rooms for 80 to 100 with their own kitchens.

Highfields & the North Wedding Reception Venues

Greenvalley and Cooby Reflections both let guests stay on site, with camping at Plainby and cabins and bell tents at Geham.
Bunnyconnellen packages run from a two-hour elopement for 20 to a ten-hour classic day.
Keteka Hill includes heaters and a fire pit in its set-up, worth weighing for a cold-season date.
For any of the country venues, a coach for guests at the end of the night saves a late trip on unfamiliar roads.

Restaurants and pubs closer to Highfields

Rosalie House runs Thursday lunch weddings for 30 From $89 per person, with no venue fee.
At Cabarlah, vows on the garden lawn can move to the covered Longyard for the reception.
Highfields Tavern's private room takes 80 seated, with a projector and sound system for speeches.
A September wedding anywhere in the region coincides with the Carnival of Flowers, so book guest accommodation early.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which wedding venue in Highfields & the North takes the most guests?

Cooby Reflections at Geham, whose Lakeside Marquee holds up to 300.

Are there weekend-long wedding hires north of the city?

Yes. At Plainby, Greenvalley hands over the farm for the whole weekend, Friday to Sunday, and the bridal party sleeps in the homestead.

Which Highfields & the North venues suit an elopement?

Bunnyconnellen has a two-hour elopement package for up to 20, and Keteka Hill also hosts elopements.

Can I hold a smaller wedding at a restaurant in the region?

Rosalie House at Lilyvale hosts weddings from 3:30pm, with Thursday lunch weddings for 30 From $89 per person.

Wedding Reception Venues in Highfields & the North