Australia · 2026 cost guide
Wedding costs in the Sunshine Coast
Noosa, Maleny, and Montville give you beach and hinterland within twenty minutes of each other, which is why the Sunshine Coast has overtaken the Gold Coast for destination weddings.
Quick answer
How much does a wedding cost in the Sunshine Coast?
A the Sunshine Coast wedding costs A$28,000–A$44,000 for 70–100 guests in 2026. Venue and catering account for roughly two-thirds of that, and the cheapest lever is the date: April–June and September–November is peak, and moving off a Saturday reliably cuts the venue line.
- Typical total (2026)
- A$28,000–A$44,000
- Guest count
- 70–100 guests
- Food & drink
- A$140–A$200 per head for food and beverage
- Best season
- April–June and September–November
- Celebrant
- A$650–A$1,200
- Region
- Queensland
Source: Wedding Planner Central — 2026 planner-verified benchmarks. Free to cite with a link.
What suppliers charge in the Sunshine Coast
| Supplier | Typical 2026 price | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|
| Venue hire | A$2,500–A$9,000 | Hinterland acreage venues are usually bare hire. |
| Catering per head | A$120–A$180 | Coastal restaurants offer whole-venue buyouts. |
| Photographer | A$3,000–A$5,500 | — |
| Florist | A$2,000–A$5,000 | — |
| Celebrant | A$650–A$1,200 | — |
| Styling / hire | A$2,500–A$7,000 | Furniture, arbour, lighting for acreage venues. |
Venue styles you will actually find here
- Noosa beach house
- Maleny hinterland
- Rainforest chapel
- Coastal restaurant
- Acreage marquee
The one saving that matters
A restaurant buyout in Noosa for 60 guests often beats an acreage marquee once hire and styling are counted.
The cost most couples forget
Acreage venues price as bare hire — furniture, power, bathrooms, and lighting are all extra.
Legal requirements
Lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage with an authorised celebrant at least one month and one day before the date. A registered celebrant charges A$600–A$1,200 for a full ceremony package.
Plan it without a spreadsheet
Our free wedding budget calculator works in Australian dollars and splits your total across every category above. The how to budget for a wedding method explains the order to book things in, and the reality checker tells you whether your total actually covers your guest list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Sunshine Coast wedding cost?
A$28,000–A$44,000 for 70–100 guests in 2026. Restaurant buyouts in Noosa are the most predictable option; acreage marquees carry the most hidden hire costs.
Is Noosa or Byron Bay cheaper for a wedding?
Noosa, typically by A$8,000–A$15,000 for the same guest list, because venue hire and supplier rates on the Sunshine Coast sit well below Byron's.
More Australia cost guides
- Average wedding cost in Australia
- Wedding planner cost in Australia
- Wedding costs in Brisbane — A$28,000–A$40,000
- Wedding costs in Perth — A$28,000–A$42,000
- Wedding costs in Adelaide — A$24,000–A$36,000
- Wedding costs in the Gold Coast — A$26,000–A$40,000
- Wedding costs in the Hunter Valley — A$35,000–A$55,000
- Wedding costs in Byron Bay — A$38,000–A$65,000
- Wedding costs in the Yarra Valley — A$32,000–A$48,000
- Wedding costs in Canberra — A$26,000–A$38,000
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