Wedding types — 50 – 150 guests
Camping weddings
Bell tents in a paddock, a bar in a shed, string lights between gum trees and everyone staying the night. Camping weddings are a weekend rather than a day — and they need vendors who are comfortable working without a loading dock or three-phase power.
Typical spend
$15,000 – $40,000
The land is often cheap or free; the infrastructure isn't. Marquee, bathrooms, power, water and waste are the real line items.
Guest count
50 – 150 guests
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What it looks like
Ways couples do this
Bush and farm properties
A private paddock with a marquee, bell tents for guests and a food truck or spit for dinner.
Glamping villages
Pre-set tents with real beds, run by an operator who handles setup, linen and pack-down.
Festival weekends
Friday welcome fire, Saturday ceremony and party, Sunday recovery breakfast. Three days of catering, not one.
Worth knowing
Before you book anything
- Budget for generators, lighting, portable bathrooms and a water supply before anything decorative.
- Check fire restrictions and council event permits early — total fire bans can cancel open flames and fireworks.
- Have a wet-weather surface plan: a paddock after two days of rain is not a dance floor.
FAQs
Camping weddings — your questions
How much does a camping wedding cost?
Usually $15,000 to $40,000. Marquee, bathrooms, power and catering infrastructure typically account for more than half the budget.
Do we need council permits?
Often yes for private land events over a certain size, especially with camping overnight, amplified music or temporary structures. Your planner or marquee supplier will know the local rules.
Where do guests sleep?
Bell tent and glamping operators set up and pack down a village of tents with real beds — the easiest option, and usually cheaper than a night's accommodation each.
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