Waterfront Wedding Venue · Sydney Harbour
Say "I do" against Manly Cove
Choose the relaxed, waterfront charm of The Freshwater Room, or be among the first to book The Shelly Room, our new space opening this December. Both sit right on the water at Manly Wharf. Book Sunday to Thursday and save up to $20 per person across every package, with the same dedicated venue planner, exclusive hire and Somewhen beverage package included.
Private waterfront rooms to hire
Seated in The Shelly Room, or 200 cocktail
Seated or cocktail in The Freshwater Room
Saved per person on midweek packages
Two Waterfront Wedding Spaces To Choose From
Both sit on the upper level of Manly Wharf, both are exclusively yours for the day, and both are run by the same in-house events team. The difference is scale.
The Shelly Room
- 120 seated
- 200 cocktail
Overlooking eastern Manly Cove, with water views unfolding on two sides and light from two aspects.
The intimate counterpart to The Freshwater Room, ideal for smaller weddings, midweek ceremonies and receptions, and elopement-style celebrations where 300 would feel like too many. It opens this December and the first bookings are being taken now.
To celebrate the opening of The Shelly Room, we're extending a special invitation: book one of our first 25 events and enjoy 25% off.
The Freshwater Room
- 300 seated
- 300 cocktail
Sweeping views across the crystal-blue water of Manly Cove and Sydney Harbour, with a private bar and the outdoor terrace.
This is the room for the wedding that wants scale: a seated reception, a full dance floor and a big cocktail celebration, all under one roof with the harbour as your backdrop. Choose long tables for 272, oval tables for 300, or cocktail for 300.
Enquire About The Freshwater Room
A closer look at both spaces
The rooms, the bar and the terrace, from ceremony to last dance. Click any image to enlarge it.
Five reasons to book sooner rather than later
Book your wedding Sunday to Thursday and every package below already includes up to $20 per person in savings, with the same dedicated venue planner, exclusive hire and Somewhen beverage package as a weekend date.
25% off the first 25 events in The Shelly Room
To celebrate the opening of The Shelly Room, we're extending a special invitation. Book one of our first 25 events and enjoy 25% off. Opening December 2026, the room looks out over the eastern side of Manly Cove, with water views on two sides.
First 25 events booked in The Shelly Room only. Subject to availability.
Shared Feast, four courses
A four-course share-style meal for your evening reception, with a five-hour Somewhen beverage package included for the whole celebration.
From $200 per person Sunday to Thursday
Midweek wedding pricing. Subject to availability.
Shared Feast, four hours
A four-hour exclusive event from 11am to 3pm, with a four-course share-style meal and a four-hour Somewhen beverage package.
From $200 per person Sunday to Thursday
Midweek wedding pricing. Subject to availability.
Canapes & drinks all evening
Two cold, three hot and five substantial canapes, with a five-hour Somewhen beverage package for a cocktail-style celebration.
From $200 per person Sunday to Thursday
Midweek wedding pricing. Subject to availability.
Alternate Serve, two or three courses
Two cold and one hot arrival canape, an alternate drop meal, and a five-hour Somewhen beverage package.
From $190 per person Two courses $190pp · Three courses $200pp, Sunday to Thursday
Midweek wedding pricing. Subject to availability.
Two rooms, every kind of wedding
From a 300-guest celebration with a full dance floor to an intimate midweek ceremony, there's now a room that fits, and both come with the harbour.
Ceremony & reception
Say your vows on the terrace overlooking Manly Cove, then move straight into the reception without leaving the venue.
Full dance floor weddings
Seated dining and a proper dance floor moment in The Freshwater Room, for up to 300 guests overlooking the harbour.
Intimate & midweek weddings
Celebrate in The Shelly Room, intimate, light-filled, with the water on two sides, at midweek pricing.
Cocktail-style weddings
Canapes and drinks flowing all evening, with your guests moving between the room and the outdoor terrace.
Daytime receptions
A four-hour exclusive daytime celebration in either room, from 11am, close enough to feel effortless.
Elopements & small celebrations
An intimate ceremony and celebration in The Shelly Room, with a terrace for the moments in between.
"Timeless luxury with an airy harbourside sensibility, inspired by the elegance of the French Riviera."
What's included in every wedding
No chasing five suppliers and hoping they line up on the day. One waterfront space, one team, everything under the same roof.
- Exclusive hire of your room for the day, with no shared space.
- In-house catering: shared feast, alternate serve and cocktail menus, with stations & enhancements.
- Somewhen beverage package and a private bar to keep the celebration flowing on the terrace.
- Fully furnished: your choice of long or oval tables, bentwood chairs, indoor and outdoor lounge furniture, linen, cutlery and glassware.
- Outdoor terrace over the harbour for arrival drinks, photos and sunset.
- A dedicated venue planner to plan the run sheet and manage the day with you.
- Two rooms to choose from: intimate midweek weddings in The Shelly Room through to 300-guest celebrations in The Freshwater Room.
Daytime receptions run 11am to 3pm and evening receptions from 6pm. Limited paid parking onsite, and both rooms are wheelchair accessible.
From enquiry to your wedding day in three steps
Enquire online
Submit your date, guest numbers and the room you're considering through the enquiry form, and one of our Event Executives will be in touch. It takes about a minute.
Book a tour
Experience both rooms in person with a private tour. Stand on the terrace, picture the ceremony and reception, and meet the team who will run your day.
Secure your date
Once you have chosen your date and room, we prepare your Venue Hire Agreement and guide you through the deposit and planning process.
Book A Tour & View Our Packages
The quickest way to know which room is right for your wedding is to see them both. Send us a few details and our events team will be in touch to arrange your tour and share the full package and menu options for your date.
Enquire TodayNo obligation. Takes about a minute. Book Sunday to Thursday and save up to $20pp across every package.