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Sunshine Coast wedding cost, updated October 2026
Sunshine Coast wedding cost 2026: the Queensland average and real venue prices
A Sunshine Coast wedding costs about A$32,645 in 2026, the Queensland average from Australia's biggest wedding survey. Here it is line by line, with real venue prices per head, the cost per guest, registry fees and the cheapest dates.
A$32,645Queensland average
+7%vs 2025
#7of 8 states, priciest first
A$384per guest
IllustrativeA$32,645QLD average
-15%vs national
#7of 8 states
Sunshine Coast 2026
01The short answer
How much a Sunshine Coast wedding costs in 2026
Sunshine Coast at a glance
A Sunshine Coast wedding costs about A$32,645 in 2026. That is the Queensland average from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026, which publishes state figures, not city ones. It is 15% below the A$38,252 national average and up 7% on Queensland's 2025 figure of A$30,408.
Hinterland estates around Maleny, Montville and Flaxton host a big share of weddings, with mountain views to the coast.
Where QLD ranks#7 of 8, priciest first
AU A$38,252
Tasmania A$25,423NSW A$42,322
Wedding budgetSunshine Coast2026, Queensland average
Whole weddingA$32,645
VenueA$10,065
CateringA$2,950
PhotographerA$2,030
Per guestA$384
National averageA$38,252
15% below the national average
Budget split
Plan my budget Where the money goes40%
goes to the venue and catering
- Venue hireA$10,065
- Styling, decor and hireA$5,000
- CateringA$2,950
- PhotographerA$2,030
- Everything elseA$12,600
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02Cost breakdown
Sunshine Coast wedding cost breakdown by category
The A$32,645 average split across 16 line items that add up to the total.
| Category | Sunshine Coast estimate | Share of budget |
|---|---|---|
| Venue hire | A$10,065 | 30.8% |
 Styling, decor and hire | A$5,000 | 15.3% |
 Catering | A$2,950 | 9% |
| Photographer | A$2,030 | 6.2% |
 Videographer | A$1,990 | 6.1% |
| Suits and bridal party | A$1,750 | 5.4% |
 Flowers | A$1,680 | 5.1% |
| Wedding dress | A$1,650 | 5.1% |
 Music and entertainment | A$1,360 | 4.2% |
 Wedding cars | A$780 | 2.4% |
 Photo booth | A$660 | 2% |
 Invitations | A$640 | 2% |
 Hair and makeup | A$630 | 1.9% |
 Celebrant | A$620 | 1.9% |
 Bomboniere | A$430 | 1.3% |
 Wedding cake | A$410 | 1.3% |
| Total | A$32,645 | 100% |
Venue hireA$10,065Share
30.8%
Styling, decor and hireA$5,000Share
15.3%
CateringA$2,950Share
9%
PhotographerA$2,030Share
6.2%
VideographerA$1,990Share
6.1%
Suits and bridal partyA$1,750Share
5.4%
FlowersA$1,680Share
5.1%
Wedding dressA$1,650Share
5.1%
Music and entertainmentA$1,360Share
4.2%
Wedding carsA$780Share
2.4%
Photo boothA$660Share
2%
InvitationsA$640Share
2%
Hair and makeupA$630Share
1.9%
CelebrantA$620Share
1.9%
BomboniereA$430Share
1.3%
Wedding cakeA$410Share
1.3%
TotalA$32,645
Category amounts are a Pix Wedding split of the Queensland average from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026 and add up to A$32,645. What couples nationally paid for each item is on the Australia overview. For your own numbers, try the wedding cost calculator.
Where the money goes
What the A$32,645 Sunshine Coast average pays for
Illustrative photos and guest snapshots, not taken at the Sunshine Coast venues on this page.
03Venue prices
Sunshine Coast venues and what they charge
Real Sunshine Coast venues in Montville, Maleny and Flaxton, with the prices they or their Easy Weddings listing showed in October 2026. Confirm the current figure on each link.
How much does a wedding venue cost in Sunshine Coast? Queensland couples who hired a venue paid A$15,849 on average, against A$17,518 nationally (Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026).
Hinterland estateSpicers Clovelly Estate MontvillePackages A$250, A$280 and A$350 per personEasy Weddings listing, October 2026Wedding info Hinterland estateMaleny Manor MalenyNo published price, ask for a quoteWedding info Garden venueFlaxton Gardens FlaxtonNo published price, ask for a quoteWedding info Queensland vs national, by vendor
Catering
QLDA$4,645
NationalA$6,177
25% below the national figure
Photographer
QLDA$3,190
NationalA$3,567
11% below the national figure
State and national averages from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026, among couples who paid for each item. Easy Weddings notes the venue takes about 46% of the average budget nationally.
04Guests and budget
Guest count moves the total most
The average Australian couple invited 85 guests in 2026, down from the 108 they first expected. Here is what that means at Sunshine Coast prices.
Price ladder by guest count
A$25,00040 guests
A$32,60085 guests
A$38,600120 guests
A$43,700150 guests
Venue, catering, invitations, bomboniere and cake scale with headcount (most Australian venues price per head); the rest stays fixed. The 85-guest bar is the survey average.
Cost per guest
A$384per guest in Sunshine Coast at 85 guests
Bridebook guide A$150 to A$250
Our arithmetic: the whole-wedding average divided by the 85 guests the average couple hosted. It covers everything, not just food. Bridebook plans A$150 to A$250 per guest.
Guest numbers from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026. The ladder is a Pix Wedding estimate built from the Sunshine Coast split above.
Guest count in Sunshine Coast
A$3,840Every 10 guests you add or cut moves a Sunshine Coast wedding budget by about this much, at A$384 per guest.
Illustrative photo05Ceremony and paperwork
Registry fees and the legal part in Queensland
The cheapest legal wedding in Sunshine Coast is a registry ceremony. Here is what the official sources say, checked in October 2026.
Registry ceremony
Brisbane Registry
- Monday to FridayA$410.60
- SaturdayA$534.00
- Official marriage certificateA$58.10 extra
Lodge the notice a month ahead
Every Australian wedding needs a Notice of Intended Marriage with your celebrant at least one month before the day. Leave room for it in the plan, not the budget.
Celebrant: A$976 in QLD
83% of couples book a civil celebrant, at A$1,031 on average nationally and A$976 in Queensland, per Easy Weddings.
Notice period from the Attorney-General's Department. Money tips for the whole process from the government's Moneysmart guide to getting married.
06When to book
When Sunshine Coast couples get married
Winter and spring are the busy seasons in Sunshine Coast, so those dates carry full prices. Summer and autumn dates are where venues have more room.
Summer
December to FebruaryAutumn
March to MayWinter
June to AugustSpring
September to NovemberQueensland, 202523,091 marriages
Out of 118,804 registered across Australia, per the ABS. Nationally October takes 17% of weddings and Saturday 53%; the month-by-month chart is on the Australia overview.
Venue styles you will find in Sunshine Coast: hinterland, beach, country estate, garden and restaurant. Outdoor settings need a wet-weather backup, so ask each venue what it offers before you sign.
07Ways to save
How to spend less on a Sunshine Coast wedding
What is specific to Sunshine Coast first, then the moves that cut the most from the A$32,645 total.
1The hinterland estates around Maleny, Montville and Flaxton are the local signature
2Ask each estate about minimum guest numbers before you plan a small wedding
3Winter and spring are the popular seasons
4Guests staying on the coast need transport up the range and back
1
Move off peak season
Winter and spring Saturdays go first in Sunshine Coast. Summer and autumn dates, Fridays and Sundays are where venues have room on price, so ask each one for its off-peak rates.
2
Compare the per-head number
Spicers Clovelly Estate in Montville lists packages A$250, A$280 and A$350 per person. Put every quote in the same form, per head with the room, food, drinks and staff, and ask for the minimum spend before you hold a date.
3
Swap the photo booth for guest photos
Half of couples book a photo booth at about A$1,038. A QR code on each table lets guests add the candid shots from their own phones to one album for a fraction of that.
4
Keep a buffer
Couples spent 23% more than planned on average, so a A$32,645 plan would end near A$40,153. Price the must-haves first.
Square photos are illustrative. Overspend from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026; Bridebook and Moneysmart on budgeting. The ring, the honeymoon and other costs outside the average are on the Australia overview.
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08Watch
How to split a wedding budget dollar by dollar
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Zola, a US wedding platform, walks through a full budget category by category in about 7 minutes. The figures are American, but the method carries over: set the total, rank your priorities, then split. Keep the Sunshine Coast numbers above open while you watch.
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Wedding costs in nearby budgets
BrisbaneA$32,645 Queensland averageGold CoastA$32,645 Queensland averageCairnsA$32,645 Queensland average
CanberraA$32,915 ACT averageDarwinA$33,750 NT averageAdelaideA$34,888 South Australian averagePerthA$35,961 WA averageMargaret RiverA$35,961 WA averageCard photos are illustrative. The survey publishes one figure per state, so Brisbane, Gold Coast and Cairns start from the same A$32,645 as Sunshine Coast; the venues, travel and season differ. All eight state averages, priciest first, are on the Australia overview.
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Common Questions About Sunshine Coast Wedding Costs
Sunshine Coast Wedding Cost FAQ
Quick answers on what a Sunshine Coast wedding costs in 2026, from the venue to the guest list and the registry.
About A$32,645, the Queensland average in the Easy Weddings 2026 survey (it has no city figures), 15% below the national average and up 7% on 2025. Hinterland estates around Maleny, Montville and Flaxton host a big share of weddings, with mountain views to the coast.
The venue. In our split of the A$32,645 average, the venue takes A$10,065 and catering A$2,950, together about 40% of the budget. In Sunshine Coast, Spicers Clovelly Estate lists packages A$250, A$280 and A$350 per person (checked October 2026).
About A$384: the Queensland average divided by the 85 guests the average Australian couple invited in 2026. It covers the whole wedding, not just food.
At the Brisbane Registry: monday to friday A$410.60, saturday A$534.00, official marriage certificate A$58.10 extra (checked October 2026). Wherever you marry, the Notice of Intended Marriage has to reach your celebrant at least one month before the ceremony.
Outside winter and spring, the popular seasons in Sunshine Coast. Summer and autumn dates, Fridays and Sundays are where venues have the most room on price. Nationally, October is the busiest month (17% of couples) and Saturday takes 53% of weddings in the Easy Weddings 2026 survey.
On average, yes. Australian couples spent about 23% more than they first planned, so a A$32,645 plan would end near A$40,153. 69% got help from family or friends, and the ring (A$6,842) and honeymoon (A$9,684) come on top.