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InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort — Gold Coast wedding venue
Gold Coast · Wedding venue

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A five-star resort across 4.2 hectares of grounds with an award-winning wedding chapel featuring floor-to-ceiling glass over the Coomera River, plus a collection of indoor and outdoor reception venues.

Capacity
up to 180
guests
Price band
$$$$
indicative
Google rating
★ 4.5
2271 reviews
Accommodation
Yes
251 guest rooms
Pricing
The Chapel ceremony
$6,500
Fountain Terrace ceremony
$5,400
Seated reception
From $225 per person
Lagoon Beach cocktail
$255 per person
Reception packages are $285 per person in The Grange and MacArthur’s Ballroom and $225 per person in The Merino Room, which carries a four-hour beverage package rather than five. Lagoon Beach is $255 per person for a cocktail reception plus a $1,000 set-up fee, or $285 per person seated plus a $1,500 set-up fee. Book a reception and the resort takes $1,000 off the ceremony package. Figures as published in the resort’s 2026–2027 wedding brochure; confirm current rates when you enquire.

About InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Spread across 4.2 hectares of grounds on the Gold Coast, the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort is known first for its award-winning wedding chapel, a non-denominational building whose floor-to-ceiling glass facade opens straight out over the Coomera River. The view takes care of most of the decorating. Couples can marry in the chapel, fitted with ivory pews, a glass-top registry table and silk floral arrangements, or outdoors on the Fountain Terrace, an open-air setting overlooking the resort’s iconic fountain.

The resort has 251 guest rooms and suites, so most of a guest list can stay on site. The chapel seats 80 for a ceremony and includes a mezzanine that photographers put to good use, while the Fountain Terrace can carry either a ceremony or a full reception for up to 180. The Grange is the most popular of the wedding venues here, taking 120 for a banquet or cocktail reception with distinctive architecture, a private dining room and its own bar. MacArthur’s Ballroom is the largest room on the property and seats 180 for a banquet, so bigger guest lists are handled indoors without splitting the group.

Catering is provided in-house across the ceremony and reception packages, and a dedicated team of wedding specialists covers styling, coordination and support. Couples who would rather not source every supplier themselves can draw on the resort’s extensive network of florists, photographers and audio-visual partners. All 4.2 hectares of grounds are available for photography, and with accommodation on site guests have nowhere to drive at the end of the night. The combination of a riverfront glass chapel, indoor and outdoor reception spaces and resort accommodation makes InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort an outstanding Gold Coast wedding venue.

The spaces

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort — the chapel interior set for a ceremony
The Wedding Chapel
Ceremonies, seats 80
A non-denominational chapel with a floor-to-ceiling glass facade overlooking the Coomera River, a glass-top registry table and a mezzanine for photography.
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort — The Grange set for an evening reception
The Grange
Banquet or cocktail up to 120
The resort's most popular wedding venue, with distinctive architecture, a private dining room and bar.
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort — MacArthur’s Ballroom in cabaret setup
MacArthur's Ballroom
Banquet up to 180
The resort's largest ballroom, suited to large-scale weddings.
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort — the Fountain Terrace and fountain at dusk
The Fountain Terrace
Ceremonies or receptions up to 180
An open-air terrace overlooking the resort's iconic fountain.

What's included at InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Inclusions and pricing depend on the season, day and package. Confirm the detail directly with the venue.

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What couples say about InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Reviews from Google

JACQUI ATTIEH Google
★★★★★

Amazing stay here celebrating a wedding. The staff were outstanding, extremely accommodating and helping each guest have their own unique experience. Club inclusions were fantastic. Special mention to Roxy and Xandra for their excellent service and…

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Janice Rebello Google
★★★★★

Had a beautiful stay at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove!! Came here to spend quality time with the family and we truly got an exceptional stay. Everything from the quality of the rooms, the location and architecture, and the food was absolutely amazing…

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johnine harvey Google
★★★★★

Our stay here was amazing, exceeding all expectations. From the rooms, facilities, staff, to food, all exceptional. The grounds are spotless and so beautiful. We had a spacious, spotless, well appointed room, and attention to detail was exceptional. All staff…

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Location

Sanctuary Cove, Manor Cir, Hope Island QLD 4212, Australia — in the Gold Coast.

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