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Rustic Seaside Wedding Venues

From secluded islands and blank canvas boathouses to rustic seaside shacks brimming with coastal character, we discover some of the world’s most desirable seaside wedding venues.

For those drawn to the majestic nature of the ocean or an evening that displays a magical moonlit landscape, a seaside location for your intimate wedding, event or elopement should be one of consideration.

(Image via Amanpulo, Phillipines)

Hippie Fish Beach Shack - Netherlands

Scorpios Mykonos, Greece

Scorpios Mykonos, Greece

Rustic Beach Shacks

Spilling with seaside nostalgia, coastal cottage shacks offer the perfect backdrop for a rustic seaside reception. Look for venues in whitewashed surfaces, nautical remnants and weathered décor, where the space itself offers all the styling you need.

East Coast Lounge, Sydney

Pilu Restaurant, Sydney

Tathra Wharf Local, South Coast NSW

Herbies Beach Shack, Port Douglas

Sand Beach Bar Cafe, Victoria

Beach Huts, South Australia

La Brisa Beach Club, Bali

Hippie Fish, Netherlands

Lusty Glaze Restaurant & Accommodation, Cornwell

Sea Cidar Farm, Canada

Crawley Edge Boathouse

Boathouses & Blank Canvases

Discover the understated charm of seaside blank canvases and boat house locations.  A selection of venues that appear to simply float amongst the shores with an interior that discerningly displays the characteristics of a sea.

Regatta Rose Bay, Sydney

The Blue Room Bondi, Sydney

Avalon Sailing Club, Sydney

Nielson Park Cafe, Sydney

Cottage Point Inn, Sydney

Moby Dicks, Sydney

The Boathouse, Sydney

Bathers Pavilion, Sydney

Pubic Dining Room, Sydney

Jonahs Restaurant, Sydney

Woy Woy Fishermans Wharf, Central Coast

Kindogo Arthouse, Fremantle

French Bay Yacht Club, New Zealand

The Oyster Inn, New Zealand

Beach House Oxwich, Wales

French Bay Yacht Club, New Zealand

The Boathouse, Palm Beach NSW

Beach Wedding Destination at Nest Tulum, Mexico

Exclusive & Exotic Island Locations

Experience the beauty of the ocean in complete luxury of an exclusive island or ocean front venue. Indulge in uninterrupted ocean views with a sunset beach reception held on the white sands of these idyllic island resorts.

Lon Retreat, Point Lonsdale Victoria

Steeles Island Retreat, Tasmania

Saffire Freycinet, Tasmania

Pumphouse Point, Tasmania

Annandale, New Zealand

Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand

Tamanu On The Beach, Vanuatu

Song Saa, Cambodia

Vomo Island, Fiji

Yasawa Island, Fiji

Tides Reach Resort, Fiji

Mandala On The Rocks, Bali

Ungasan Cliff Top Resort, Bali

Bawah Reserve, Indonesia

Nest Tulum, Mexico

Tamanu On The Beach – Outdoor Chapel/Reception Space

Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia

Amanpulo, Phillipines

Satellite Island, Tasmania. Photo by Kara Rosenlund

Secluded Island Stays

When it comes to unique venue spaces, find hidden gems in holiday houses and secluded stays that play homage to a life on the shores. Ideal for the intimate dining experience or an elopement location entrenched in the elements of the ocean – a place to create memories that remain exclusively yours.

Satellite Island, Tasmania

Picnic Island, Tasmania

Captains Rest, Tasmania

Thalia Haven, Tasmania

The Little Black Shack, Palm Beach Sydney

Snapper Lodge, Newport Sydney

The Little Black Shack, Palm Beach NSW

Satellite Island. Photo by Leanne Clancy

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