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    Wedding Trends & Costs in Wollongong & Illawarra / South Coast NSW

    Planning your wedding in the glorious Illawarra or Wollongong? Keen to know our wedding venues, how much weddings cost, best packages and trends? Whether you’re a local or planning a Destination Wedding in South Coast of NSW, welcome to our Wedding Trends article. We’ve referenced the Easy Weddings – Wedding Industry Report for 2024. Plus interviewed the incredibly knowledgeable Wedding Events team at City Beach Events & Weddings in Wollongong, our Premier Beachside Wedding & Functions Venue.

    How much does a typical Wollongong Wedding cost? Wedding Venue Costs

    Easy Weddings reports that the average wedding cost in NSW is $38,252.

    City Beach Events & Weddings, Wollongong’s Premier Wedding Venue overlooking the ocean, have noted couples enquiring for wedding packages are becoming more budget-conscious. Savvy brides and grooms are checking the wedding package inclusions carefully on enquiry. The wedding cost per head and the inclusions are critical to budgeting. ‘All inclusive’ varies between each venue!

    Reducing the guest list to help reduce wedding expenses. After all, the honeymoon needs some budget too!

    So a Wollongong premier beachside wedding (for 80) can come in way under the average wedding cost! Explore the value and personalisation jam-packed into the City Beach Events & Weddings’ budget-friendly, but premier wedding packages here

    Wondering what spending the average wedding budget of $38K could get you at Wollongong’s premier beachside wedding venue, City Beach Events & Weddings? Pretty much the stunning beachside, ocean view wedding of your dreams! Including all of this:

    • Your Beachside / Ocean view Wedding Ceremony (inside with views, or outside on grass or sand)
    • Award-winning 3-course plated dining
    • 5-hour premium beverage package
    • Grazing station with canapés
    • Cocktail hour
    • Enhanced styling and stationery
    • 5-hour DJ/MC
    • Dedicated wedding planner
    • 5-hour private room

    Estimated venue & ceremony cost is $20,850 (for minimum 110 adults Pearl Room / 80 adults in their Ocean Room), which leaves you $15,828 for:

    • Your wedding dress!
    • Flowers and table decorations
    • Photography
    • Invites
    • Transport – can be arranged via City Beach Events & Weddings
    • Incidentals

    Intimate & Classic Cocktail Wedding Package costs:

    Couples are looking at reducing wedding costs by reducing the guest list. City Beach Events & Weddings team report a rise in micro and elopement style wedding package enquiries.

    Check these stunning examples of personalised, micro and elopement weddings at City Beach Events & Weddings.

    • Intimate Package – from $145 per person + $2,500 venue hire: Designed for smaller weddings from 20 adults, with 3 canapés, Share Feast or 2-course plated dining, premium beverages, styling and dedicated wedding planner.
    • Classic Cocktail Package – from $145 per person: Cocktail grazing station, six canapés, dessert station, premium beverage package, cocktail-style furniture plus 4-hour DJ/MC and private room. Minimum 110 adults Pearl Room / 80 adults Ocean Room.

    Destination Weddings – South Coast NSW

    Wedding Venue choice is generally the top consideration for couples. Most couples research online, narrow down the top 3 preferred venues, then enquire for their ideal dates and availability. And our stunning South Coast of NSW has some divine Destination Wedding Venues to offer!

    In Wollongong, City Beach Events & Weddings reports a mix of local couples, plus destination beach wedding seekers wanting with Ocean Views.

    Wollongong Beach Weddings

    For couples wanting a Wollongong Beach Wedding, beach ceremony, or ceremony by the ocean (no sand!), City Beach Events & Wedding delivers a ceremony option that can be tailored to suit the couples style preference. From Coastal to BOHO. Each offers a stunning backdrop for your special day.

    Top Stressors for Couples Getting Married

    Budgeting remains the most significant concern for couples, followed closely by the guest list management. Removing the wedding planning logistical stress AND any stress of managing the day itself, can be done effectively with the right wedding and functions team to support.

    Best Questions to ask Wedding Venues / Wedding Events teams

    City Beach Events & Weddings encourage all couples to ask these questions to ensure your chosen venue delivers the wedding of your dreams:

    • What wedding packages do you offer, and can they be customised?

    City Beach Events & Weddings have a range of packages but their current promotion is the Prestige Wedding Package for $175pp and has everything you need for a reception included in the package. 5 hours, 3 course, canapes on arrival, beverages, DJ & MC as well as styling and a wedding coordinator + more.

    • How many guests can the venue comfortably accommodate?

    They have two rooms here and we can accommodate from 20 guests up to 250 guests

    • Can we have a site visit and walk-through before booking?

    City Beach Events & Weddings have regular Open Days where they are able to show you through the venue. Alternatively, you can call their Events & Weddings Team and make an individual appointment to view any of their events & wedding spaces.

    • What are the backup plans for bad weather, especially for outdoor spaces?

    When they provide the ceremony package for you, a part of that package is that City Beach Events & Weddings provide a wet weather back up option in the reception room. They make the decision with the couple on the day and do their best to anticipate what the Wollongong weather is going to do.

    • Is there an in-house coordinator to assist with planning and execution?

    Yes, City Beach Events & Weddings have a team of the 3 M’s: Michele, Marina and Melissa, who are able to assist with your wedding planning and make your dreams come true for you.

    • How flexible is the timeline for the event on the day?

    The City Beach Events & Wedding team want you to enjoy your wedding day and you shouldn’t have to be running and stressing about trying to fit everything in with a strict time schedule. They consider all options, including the requirements of the kitchen as well as the proceedings you want to cover throughout your reception to ensure we can fit everything in, as well as the crucial dancing time at the end of the night, where you get to switch off and just enjoy your wedding after the formalities.

    Enquire now: 4228 3188 | [email protected] or go here.

    We wish you all the best planning the wedding of your dreams! We thank City Beach for sharing thier knowledge and sponsoring this article.

    To enquire with the exceptional team at City Beach Events & Wedding, call them on (02) 4228 3188, email [email protected] or visit here

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