About this form

• Before you complete this form, please contact us on 02 9265 9333 or at openspacebookings@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au to confirm venue availability.
• Reception events are not permitted in parks.
• You need to lodge your application at least 4 weeks before the event.
• We’ll contact you within 10 working days after we receive your application. Please refer to our fees and charges for outdoor venue hire.
• All fields on this form must be completed.

Important note: Parks and open spaces are booked in 3 hour blocks only. A half hour break is scheduled between each wedding/proposal booking. Wedding ceremonies/marriage proposals are not permitted at Paddington Reservoir Gardens.

You agree to pay all fees and charges to the City of Sydney for the use of the park or open space you’re booking. Refunds will not be issued for any cancellation due to wet weather, force majeure or breach of conditions of use.

For further details on refunds refer to points 16, 17 and 18 in the conditions of use and applicant declaration below. See all fees and charges.

1. The park or open space will be used for a wedding ceremony/marriage proposal only and will not be used for a wedding reception.
2. The operation of a portable, battery-operated PA system for use by the wedding celebrant is permitted. Noise from the wedding/marriage proposal activity must not cause inconvenience to other park users or local residents.
3. Alcohol is not permitted in parks or open spaces where signs prohibiting alcohol are displayed.
4. No structures are permitted to be installed or erected as part of a wedding ceremony/marriage proposal in the park or open space.
5. Vehicles are not permitted to enter or park in the park or open space.
6. The use of drones is strictly prohibited.
7. Use of the approved park or open space is at your own risk.
8. The City of Sydney does not take responsibility for any loss or damage to any infrastructure or equipment associated with your wedding ceremony/marriage proposal in a park or open space.
9. The applicant must include adequate measures in their wedding ceremony/marriage proposal plans to ensure the park or open space will be protected from damage, including:
   • a. No signs or decorations are to be attached to trees
   • b. Any damage to the park or open space infrastructure including but not limited to grass, trees, garden beds, plantings and pavers will be repaired the City of Sydney’s satisfaction at the cost of the applicant
   • c. The throwing of confetti and/or rice is not permitted
   • d. No naked flames or fires are permitted in parks or open spaces.
10. The park/open space will be maintained in a clean and tidy condition throughout the wedding ceremony/marriage proposal and must be left in the same condition it was in before the wedding ceremony/marriage proposal.
11. The applicant is at all times responsible for the good order, conduct and behaviour of those persons attending the wedding ceremony/marriage proposal .
12. The duration of the wedding ceremony/marriage proposal, including bump-in and bump-out, must not exceed the times as listed in the approval.
13. The applicant will follow all reasonable directions or requests given by any authorised officer of the City of Sydney or the NSW Police Force. Failure to do so could result in termination of the approval.
14. The City of Sydney reserves the right to cancel the approval at any time.
15. The applicant agrees to pay all fees and charges to the City of Sydney for the use of a park or open space. Invoice will be sent separately.
16. Once an application has been received and processed, cancellations will only be accepted in writing.
17. No refund will be issued for cancellations that are received less than 10 days before the wedding ceremony/marriage proposal date.
18. Cancellations received in writing 10 days or more before the wedding ceremony/marriage proposal date will receive a 75% refund.

Purpose of collection: This information is being collected for the purpose of assessing, approving and managing event related activities in parks and open spaces, in the City of Sydney local area.

Intended recipients: City of Sydney employees.

Supply: The supply of this information is voluntary. If you are unwilling to provide this information, the City of Sydney may be unable to provide access to City of Sydney services.

Access/Correction: Please contact customer service on 02 9265 9333 or at council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au to access or correct your personal information.

Storage:The Customer Service Unit at the City of Sydney, located at 456 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, is collecting this information and the City of Sydney will store it securely.

Other uses: The City of Sydney will use your personal information for the purpose for which it was collected. 

For further details on how the City of Sydney manages personal information, please refer to our privacy management plan.