Capella Sydney

Larger weddings are held next door at The Lands by Capella, in the Capella Ballroom (up to 220 wedding guests) or the Liberty Ballroom (up to 140). Smaller weddings use spaces inside the hotel: Brasserie 1930 for receptions of up to 120, and Smith Rooms 1 and 2 for 64 seated or 80 cocktail.

Yes. The Liberty Ballroom Ceremony Package seats up to 160 guests and includes a draped arch, guest seating, a signing table, an aisle runner and a sound system with wireless microphones. It starts from $8,000 and is only booked with the reception package.

The Lands by Capella Reception Package starts from $295 per person, and minimum guest numbers apply. It covers canapés, three courses, a five-hour beverage package, a menu tasting for two and a wedding-night stay for the couple.

The hotel is the former Department of Education building, a heritage-listed sandstone landmark designed by George McRae in the early 1900s. Pontiac Land restored it with Make Architects, and it opened as Capella Sydney in March 2023. The ballrooms are in the restored Department of Lands building next door.

The ballroom's original arched cedar windows frame glimpses of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The hotel is moments from Circular Quay and the Opera House, so harbour photos are a short walk away.

Yes. The hotel has 192 rooms and suites, and the bridal party, family and friends get special rates. The couple stay the wedding night in a Skyline Room with breakfast, valet parking and late check-out.

Executive Chef Gabriele Taddeucci's team, which works with small-batch growers and native Australian produce. Couples have a pre-wedding tasting for two, and menus range from canapés and shared dishes to three courses.