Wedding Reception Venues in Shellharbour & Lake Illawarra

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Category: Wedding Reception VenuesLocation: Shellharbour & Lake IllawarraListings: 2

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples marrying south of Lake Illawarra can choose between a heritage estate and a modern pub events room. Ravensthorpe Estate in Albion Park is an 1893 homestead hired exclusively, while Central Hotel Shellharbour in Shellharbour City Centre has Extension, a purpose-built events centre. Weighing up the estate and the hotel:

Seated guests: the estate's Pavilion takes 50 to 200, and Extension seats 150
Cocktail receptions: Extension holds 350 standing
Intimate weddings: the estate runs micro weddings for up to 50, and the hotel's Garden Courtyard seats 70
Getting ready: the estate has a bridal salon
Staying on: on-site beds for 14 guests, 18 with sofa beds

Both venues cater the reception themselves and offer drinks packages.

Shellharbour & Lake Illawarra Wedding Reception Venues

Ravensthorpe Estate's three acres of formal gardens, rotunda and courtyard suit couples after a garden setting for photos.
Extension's stone and timber interior and custom lighting suit an indoor, contemporary look.
The estate is booked for one wedding at a time, for the length of the reservation.
Central Hotel's receptions finish by midnight and run for up to five hours.

Speeches, food and the bar

Booking Extension brings a function host, bartenders, linen, a projector and AV set-up.
Central Hotel offers plated two- and three-course banquets, buffets and canapé packages, and is DJ friendly.
The Pavilion at the estate has its own private bar, kitchen and bathroom.
Wedding and micro-wedding packs from the estate are sent on request, with site visits by appointment.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which wedding venue south of Lake Illawarra seats the most guests?

Ravensthorpe Estate's Pavilion in Albion Park takes up to 200, and Central Hotel Shellharbour's Extension seats 150.

Where can we hold a micro wedding in the Shellharbour area?

Ravensthorpe Estate runs micro weddings for up to 50, and Central Hotel Shellharbour's Garden Courtyard seats 70.

Can wedding guests stay overnight at a reception venue near Shellharbour?

Ravensthorpe Estate has on-site accommodation for 14, or 18 with sofa beds.

Is there a projector for a slideshow at a Shellharbour wedding?

Yes, at Central Hotel Shellharbour, where booking Extension brings a projector and AV.

Wedding Reception Venues in Shellharbour & Lake Illawarra