Botanic House

Yes, subject to availability – please ask our Wedding Team for additional hire fee.

You are most certainly welcome to have live music or DJs in the venue. Please note there is a noise restriction of 70 decibels from the Gardens boundaries and music must finish at 11:00pm. All bands/DJs are required to bring their own sound equipment and speakers (this is fairly standard and should be explicit in their contracts).

Unfortunately, due to the busy nature of the venue we are unable to store cakes or desserts overnight in our cool room or have cakes delivered earlier than 4:30pm.

Yes, please ensure your suppliers are familiar with the venue and are aware of their bump-in access time and have Public Liability Insurance.

Please speak with our Wedding Team for specific Delivery instructions for Botanic House. Please note that items are only to be delivered during your designated bump-in time and must be made through the ‘service access road’. There are vehicle restrictions in place to protect the Gardens, and as such, all suppliers must adhere to these regulations – fines apply.

Please note due to the sensitive nature of the Royal Botanic Gardens, the following are prohibited at Botanic House: • Living plants, weeds, any soil or seeds • Animals (except guide dogs) • Bat and ball games • Confetti (incl. biodegradable confetti) • Fireworks/pyrotechnics • Naked flame (including kerosene lamps and bamboo torches) • Glitter • Party streamers • Release of any lanterns (biodegradable or otherwise) • Rice (i.e. as wedding confetti) • Shade structures and marquees • Signs affixed to trees or any structures • Sparklers

We can certainly provide you with a barista on site to offer your guests barista style coffee and tea. There will be an additional cost for the barista. Teas and coffees are charged on a consumption basis. Alternatively, plunger tea and coffee are included in our packages and are served complimentary to your guests. Barista service may only be for smaller weddings of no more than 100 guests unless a separate coffee machine is hired.

If you have booked your ceremony in the Gardens and have received your permit from the Trust, you do not need to secure a photography permit. All other instances (including if you are having your reception at Botanic House and your ceremony elsewhere) will require a photography permit to take photos in the Gardens. For more details, please contact the Trust.

We can provide a 2-hour ceremony furniture package for your ceremony in the Gardens. The package includes 30 white folding wedding chairs, clothed signing table, delivery, set-up and pack down. Our ceremony furniture is subject to availability and is only offered to clients hosting their reception at Botanic House. Total cost $1,000 incl GST and this is exclusive of your minimum spend.

The closest entry/exit gates for Botanic House are: the Henry Lawson Gate, the Morshead Fountain Gate, Woolloomooloo Gate, or the Conservatorium Gate. All of these can be found on the map at the end of this document. The exit gate is only Henry Lawson Gate after garden closure.