Hold your wedding at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Are you thinking of tying the knot in nature?  

The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan spans 416 hectares around Camden, Campbelltown and Mount Annan and has 15 beautiful wedding venues across the Garden, offering lush green hills, woodlands, colourful flower beds and the most picturesque lakes in the Southwest Sydney area. 

From the natural beauty of Australian native plants, scenic backdrops for photos and options for a range of budgets, there are plenty of reasons why a garden wedding is the most versatile location for your big day.  

If you’ve been dreaming of an outdoor wedding with the intimacy of a private garden, park, or estate, Australia’s largest botanic garden is the choice for you. Plan your wedding in Southwest Sydney’s green oasis today.  

You won’t need fancy floral arrangements, draped curtains or silk ribbons for the wedding ceremony when you have the verdant backdrop of lush rainforest and free flowing cascades of the Connections Garden. The magical surroundings highlight the perfect decoration - nature.

Australia's largest Botanic Garden offers privacy for your special day. The scale of the Garden means it can afford great luxuries for small groups and couples looking for a simple wedding planning journey. Although the Connections Garden isn’t directly on a lake, the cascades bring in an element of water, peace and calm for everyone to enjoy.

Couples who choose this location for their celebration can experience breathtaking views of rolling hills, lakes and the ever-changing seasonal displays of Australian flora, such as the famous pink and white paper daises in the spring, or the vibrant yellow kangaroo paws in summer. Whatever the season, your backdrop will always contain a colourful floral show and elegant lush green tones.  

Don’t rush from having to say “I do” to starting anew at another location for wedding photos.  With a garden wedding you have the luxury of nature as a personal photoshoot location.  

Whether your photography location of choice is majestic gumtrees and the peaceful water enclave between Lake Sedgwick and the Connections Garden, the spacious Lakeside Lawn, or the tall trees in The Island at Wattle Garden, you’re destined to find the perfect magical outdoor backdrop.  

Southwest Sydney enjoys a temperate climate even in winter and the beautiful trees of Australian Botanic Garden provide cooling shade for your guests in summer, allowing you to spend your special day outside. 

With the cost of living rising in Australia today, it can be hard to invest and save money for your big day. If you’re looking for a country house wedding or a secret garden location.   

According to Easy Weddings, the average cost of a wedding venue in NSW is approximately $16,000. This makes up on average 45% of the total wedding spend, with an average guest count of 88 people.  

When you hire a reception space indoors or outdoors at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan you can expect a truly magical ceremony or reception – all under $5,000. The mid-century modern Bowden Centre, is our most popular indoor location and hosts up to 120 people.

Lush woodlands and peaceful lake views surround these gorgeous reception spaces, giving guests the gift of experiencing the ultimate botanic wedding journey.