A Wedding Like No Other...

[steeped in romance]

Hopewood House is the most exclusive, historical wedding venue in the NSW Southern Highlands region. Nestled in Bowral, the estate is privately owned by the Storrier family and is only a short 90 minute picturesque drive from Sydney. 

With sprawling grounds of eleven acres, guests will be spellbound by the beauty of this stunning avant-garde property, which is a place of history and artisan quality. Timeless architecture, established gardens, precision shaped hedges and perfectly manicured lawns, make it an idyllic setting for your wedding.  Couples searching for an exclusive wedding location that is unique, intimate and glamorous will fall in love with Hopewood House.

Hopewood House is a truly bespoke full-service venue. Included in your booking is access to your very own ‘Hopewood Concierge’ – a personal wedding planning service, to be on hand every step of the way. At Hopewood House you can be assured of exclusivity, as the estate hosts only a small number of weddings and events throughout the year. Furthermore, couples and guests will enjoy the private exclusive use of the estate for their event, with the option to stay on site in the luxurious cottage accommodation available. 

Ceremony Magic

[meander the grounds]

Hopewood House offers an exclusive ceremony and celebration experience, giving couples and their guests the unique opportunity to enjoy sole access to our historic estate.

The bespoke nature of weddings at Hopewood House will see your guests meander through your favourite pockets of the estate to your ceremony location and then to drinks and canapés that immediately follow.

Our wet weather options are refined and stylish. The Pavilion provides elegant space adorned with paintings from the owner's private collection. From the marble fireplace to the numerous hanging chandeliers, a distinguished atmosphere awaits, regardless of the weather.

After your ceremony, while you step away for photos, your guests can enjoy our hospitality and bond over the garden games, such as croquet, giant Jenga, and boule.

We invite each couple to work with a select range of caterers. Each has been carefully vetted, approved by our team, and thoroughly tested to ensure exceptional quality and service for your special day. You may choose a grazing table or more formal canapé offering and enjoy wherever you choose on the estate.

For ceremonies that fall on cooler days, we encourage couples to make use of our outdoor fireplace. On wet weather days, post-ceremony events can be held under the main house verandahs, which open into the private conservatories of the private house. 

The wedding ceremony and celebrations last three hours before guests bid farewell and embark on their reception celebrations at one of the charming venues in the Southern Highlands.

The Reception

[exclusive weddings]

Following your ceremony, photos and celebrations in your favourite estate garden locations, you will feast with your guests in The Pavilion.

Offering high-end refinement for up to 150 guests, The Pavilion upstairs includes The Grand Dining Room, The Terrace Lounge & the Chukka Bar. Downstairs you will find the Bong Bong Bar & Lounge and outdoor courtyard with firepit & seating.

The Pavilion offers a unique elegance with paintings from the Storrier’s private collection. Its sense of refinement is complemented by a stunning marble fireplace and numerous hanging chandeliers. Several beautiful wedding upgrade options are also available for that extra luxe touch. 

Fine Food

[bespoke catering]

The fine food and wine options at Hopewood House are exceptional and bespoke. With private catering, you can work closely with our trusted chef to create something incredible and memorable. We encourage you to create your very own menu and not to be limited to an alternate-serve menu.

Hopewood House is proud to partner with Simon Ekas Catering to create innovative seasonal menus and refined service for all Hopewood weddings and events. Together we pride ourselves on providing our clients an opportunity to select an exceptional menu that reflects your specific requirements. 

The menus are seasonal and of the highest standards and our waitstaff are also highly trained and experienced, taking great pride in their work. With a staff-to-guest ratio of 1:10, your guests will want for nothing before enjoying an abundant dessert station accompanied by roving desserts in the Pavilion Lounge Terrace & Bong Bong Bar. Chef Simon Ekas and his dedicated team work with Hopewood couples to create truly tailored menus to specification, and for all tastes. Cocktails and canapes, or a sit down shared grazing style menu, or the full service plated menu, whatever your heart desires.

The Pavilion Building has been specifically designed with a restaurant class commercial kitchen to cater almost all event types.