If you're searching for a sophisticated and beautiful wedding venue in the Sutherland Shire, Doltone House Sylvania Waters is a premier choice. This luxurious marriage venue is nestled along the picturesque Gwawley Bay, offering a stunning waterfront backdrop for your special day. It's a fantastic alternative to a traditional marriage registry office, providing a full-service, elegant setting for your ceremony and reception. As your marriage celebrant, I've had the pleasure of uniting many couples here and can attest to its grandeur and impeccable service.
Here are five compelling reasons why couples should consider getting married at this exquisite location:
✨ Breathtaking Waterfront Views
Situated right on the edge of Gwawley Bay, the venue offers expansive floor-to-ceiling windows in many of its rooms, providing panoramic, sun-drenched views of the water. This incredible natural backdrop ensures your wedding ceremony and photos are truly unforgettable and romantic.
🏰 Versatile and Luxurious Event Spaces
Doltone House Sylvania Waters is home to multiple opulent rooms, such as the Chateau Reale and Monte Cristo Lounge. These spaces are fully adaptable, catering to both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations, making it one of the most flexible wedding venues near me in the South Sydney area. Their stylish, modern décor and design provide a chic canvas for any theme.
🍽️ Award-Winning Catering and Service
Renowned for its exceptional hospitality and culinary expertise, Doltone House provides a 5-star experience. Their award-winning catering and dedicated in-house team ensure every detail of your reception, from pre-dinner canapés to a three-course menu, is flawlessly executed, allowing you to relax and enjoy your day.
🌳 Picturesque Ceremony Locations
Beyond the magnificent indoor spaces, the venue boasts beautiful outdoor areas like the Belfiore Gardens—a lush, formal parterre garden with water fountains—which is a perfect setting for your ceremony before you move inside for your reception. It offers the best of both worlds for your wedding venue choice.
📍 Easy Accessibility and Ample Parking
Despite feeling like a private, tucked-away oasis, Doltone House Sylvania Waters is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Sydney Airport. Crucially, it offers ample on-site parking, a major bonus for guests travelling to a wedding venue in the Sutherland Shire.
Doltone House Sylvania Waters is a private, full-service wedding venue, and a booking is essential for all ceremonies and receptions. The venue operates on a package and venue hire basis, which includes the exclusive use of your chosen function space and all catering services.
The Authority Responsible for all bookings, fees, and requirements is the venue itself:
Requirements for Booking and Associated Fees:
As a premium wedding celebrant location, booking a ceremony at Doltone House is typically part of a larger wedding package that includes reception hire and catering. There is no simple public park hire fee; the cost is integrated into their tailored wedding packages. These packages cover venue hire (e.g., 5.5 hours), catering, beverage services, and often styling elements. Pricing is dependent on the room, day, season, and guest numbers (which can range from intimate groups to large functions of 400+ seated guests).
Note: Couples should contact the Doltone House Sylvania Waters events team directly via their website or phone number to enquire about their specific wedding packages, minimum spend requirements, and availability for your desired date, as all details are handled internally by the venue's professional staff.
Standard: 20 People. Add Guests: Add up to 100+ in total +$75.
You can have up to 20 people (the 2 of you and 18 guests) at your ceremony. This excludes children under 6 years old. For an additional fee of $75, this number can be increased to 100+ people in total. To add guests after your initial booking, go to the Add-ons tab in your portal.
I understand that, it is my responsibility to make the required booking with the park authority and pay any associated site fees directly to them.
Please aim to arrive 15 minutes prior to your ceremony (along with your guests) to ensure you are in the right location and ready to go at your scheduled time. Doltone House Sylvania Waters is situated right on the water in the southern suburbs of Sydney.
Private Car (Driving) and Parking:
The venue's address is 223 Belgrave Esplanade, Sylvania Waters. It is easily accessible via the Princes Highway or the M5 Motorway. For your guests, this is one of the more convenient wedding venues near me for driving. The venue offers ample on-site parking, which is a significant advantage. Just follow the signs once you arrive on Belgrave Esplanade to find the dedicated car park area.
Taxi or Ride Share:
Given the location in the Sutherland Shire, a taxi or a ride-share service (like Uber or Didi) is a very straightforward and popular option. Simply enter the full address (223 Belgrave Esplanade, Sylvania Waters) as your destination. This is an excellent stress-free option, especially if you plan to enjoy the reception's full beverage package.
Public Transport (Train and Bus):
While public transport is more limited than in the CBD, you can take a T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line train to Miranda Station. From there, it is approximately a 10-15 minute taxi/ride-share trip or a local bus service (check the latest routes and schedules on the Transport for NSW website) can connect you to the Sylvania Waters area. Plan your journey ahead of time for the final leg to the marriage venue.
Now it doesn't happen often, but when it does you will need to shelter under trees or bring umbrellas - how romantic. However, as a premier indoor wedding venue, Doltone House Sylvania Waters is perfectly equipped for any weather conditions.
As part of their comprehensive event planning, Doltone House Sylvania Waters has multiple elegant indoor spaces that serve as a seamless wet weather backup for an outdoor ceremony. Depending on your original booking, the venue will confirm an appropriate indoor function room or a section of a room (such as the foyer or an appropriately styled event space) to conduct your ceremony. This ensures that your ceremony is protected from the elements while maintaining the luxurious feel of your wedding day.
a) Reservation of Location and Payment of Associated Fees
I understand that it is our responsibility to ensure this location is available for our ceremony. I will make all necessary arrangements and pay any associated fees directly to the venue or relevant authority.
b) Guest Numbers
I understand that the Standard number of people is 20. This can be increased to 100+ people for an additional fee of $75 (click on Add Ons after making your booking).
c) Standard Duration of Booking is 30 Minutes
I understand that the total time for the standard booking is 30 minutes, which is plenty of time for a beautiful ceremony. This time cannot be extended on the day of the ceremony. However, if you would like to extend the duration of your booking, this can be done prior to the date of the ceremony for an additional fee of $150. (Click on Add Ons after making your booking.)
d) Confetti and Natural Materials
I understand that to maintain the cleanliness and integrity of the area, confetti of any sort, including natural materials such as flower petals, rice, glitter, or artificial equivalents, are strictly prohibited—unless prior written consent is received from the venue.
e) Public Liability Insurance
I understand that if Public Liability confirmation is required, there will be an additional fee of $50 to provide this.
