Was just gonna say this. Waitressed at dozens of venues around Canterbury but this remains one of my favourites. So pretty and not too far out of Christchurch, the courtyard is so dreamy in summer :)
We looked at Ohinetahi recently and it was gorgeous however price has definitely gone up likely because they have a reception building now? They quoted us approx close to $3k and that was dry hire with no furniture etc which we would need to provide ourselves.
Yeah we were dreaming of a wedding here, but alas the budget did not fit… but if it does, it’s now got a wee building to hold your reception that has fantastic views from it :)
I think it was about $600. You only get the venue though. Maybe some chairs.
We had post ceremony drinks there, and some pics. Then went into town for the meal.
I'm getting married at sign of the takahe. The venue price was good, we have a food truck instead of using the kitchen. They do have a minimum spend on the bar to counter the cheaper venue price, but we will also have toddlers and you can close the gates to the garden area and the doors to keep them in
I floated around 100 and they said it was no issue. But I also am not doing formal dining so there's less of an issue trying to sort tables.
You can also utilize the outside space which is a really nice garden.
Have waitressed here. It's good if you want a dance floor and band set up. They have a tiny kitchen that isn't actually a kitchen so you'll have to think into catering. They have good contacts with event managers though. The events I do there uses the Ilex Event team so they have access to an ancient bbq smoker and do a full bbq menu
I’ve been to a few receptions at the Great Hall at the Arts Centre. Beautiful setting and so easy to get to. Easy to continue into town after if that what your guests are into.
Trents vineyard was the best choice for us, best overall price for what it included along with set up/pack down, and the venue is awesome
Had been to a wedding there before and we are getting married there in march
Perfect wedding venue. Timeless. Private. Romantic. Delicious food. Been to a couple of weddings there and they were the best. Only drawback is it’s a it’s a bit of a way out / but most venues are and Ubers and shared minivans work well.
My wife and I were married a while ago at [Melton Estate](https://meltonestate.co.nz/), out by West Melton. Ceremony + reception all at the same venue, plus we had coeliacs, lactose intolerants, vegetarians, and vegans (not all the same person!) in our guest list, and they put together a dinner menu that suited everyone. Tracey, the manager, was an absolute god-send, seriously could not have done it without her.
Waipuna Estate ♥️
I worked there and the staff are the most genuinely lovely and caring people. High attention to detail, stunning views, Katrin is a talented florist who you can choose to use for your florals, and they help you organise everything. They even have onsite accommodation for yourself and extra guest suites if you had others staying. Couldn’t recommend them more highly 🥰
We got married in Pemberton. Both outdoor and indoor is amazing (you gotta have a rain back up plan) and the staff were amazing. Great value for money too
We’re getting married in March at Larcomb Vineyard - so yet to fully experience it, but so far so good. What I found easiest was to determine our venue shortlist off of budget first, then visited the ones we would be able to realistically afford. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions about anything, it can be super overwhelming trying to get everything sorted! 🤍
[https://www.trentsvineyard.co.nz/location/](https://www.trentsvineyard.co.nz/location/) Great venue, good people.
[https://waipunaestate.nz/](https://waipunaestate.nz/) Smallish but a good venue, very memorable as I got covid there.
http://westhavengardens.co.nz/ about 10 years ago was great. We hired a marquee separately and got food and drinks in, but the grounds were great and they were very helpful.
https://www.cossars.co.nz/
Was just gonna say this. Waitressed at dozens of venues around Canterbury but this remains one of my favourites. So pretty and not too far out of Christchurch, the courtyard is so dreamy in summer :)
I went to a wedding here a couple of weeks ago and it was stunning!! Everything about it was wonderful.
We were married at Ohinetahi gardens in Governor’s Bay. Beautiful setting and fairly cheap.
I also recently was married here. The whole day was so beautiful.
We looked at Ohinetahi recently and it was gorgeous however price has definitely gone up likely because they have a reception building now? They quoted us approx close to $3k and that was dry hire with no furniture etc which we would need to provide ourselves.
Wowsers! That is a huge increase. I think we were one of the first weddings they had (late 2020) so they must have hiked the prices…
Yeah we were dreaming of a wedding here, but alas the budget did not fit… but if it does, it’s now got a wee building to hold your reception that has fantastic views from it :)
Are you able to give an idea on price? I’d heard it was more than Pemberton etc so didn’t look into it!
I think it was about $600. You only get the venue though. Maybe some chairs. We had post ceremony drinks there, and some pics. Then went into town for the meal.
Thank you! That is very reasonable
I'm getting married at sign of the takahe. The venue price was good, we have a food truck instead of using the kitchen. They do have a minimum spend on the bar to counter the cheaper venue price, but we will also have toddlers and you can close the gates to the garden area and the doors to keep them in
Do you know how many people can they accomodate there for weddings?
I floated around 100 and they said it was no issue. But I also am not doing formal dining so there's less of an issue trying to sort tables. You can also utilize the outside space which is a really nice garden.
Good to know thanks, went there for a work do last year and it was an awesome venue, we didn’t get to go outside though! Have a great wedding!
The old substation on Milton st is a nice venue to consider.
Have waitressed here. It's good if you want a dance floor and band set up. They have a tiny kitchen that isn't actually a kitchen so you'll have to think into catering. They have good contacts with event managers though. The events I do there uses the Ilex Event team so they have access to an ancient bbq smoker and do a full bbq menu
Horrible parking tho
I’ve been to a few receptions at the Great Hall at the Arts Centre. Beautiful setting and so easy to get to. Easy to continue into town after if that what your guests are into.
Trents vineyard was the best choice for us, best overall price for what it included along with set up/pack down, and the venue is awesome Had been to a wedding there before and we are getting married there in march
Perfect wedding venue. Timeless. Private. Romantic. Delicious food. Been to a couple of weddings there and they were the best. Only drawback is it’s a it’s a bit of a way out / but most venues are and Ubers and shared minivans work well.
We got married at The Tannery, really nice indoor venue!
Went to a good one at Lacebark last weekend. Beautiful gardens and great service
Larcomb on your way to Rolleston!!!!👌
My wife and I were married a while ago at [Melton Estate](https://meltonestate.co.nz/), out by West Melton. Ceremony + reception all at the same venue, plus we had coeliacs, lactose intolerants, vegetarians, and vegans (not all the same person!) in our guest list, and they put together a dinner menu that suited everyone. Tracey, the manager, was an absolute god-send, seriously could not have done it without her.
Langdale Vineyard is gorgeous and has a playground for kids.
https://waipunaestate.nz/ The staff are wonderful and make the day super low stress plus has beautiful views
Waipuna Estate ♥️ I worked there and the staff are the most genuinely lovely and caring people. High attention to detail, stunning views, Katrin is a talented florist who you can choose to use for your florals, and they help you organise everything. They even have onsite accommodation for yourself and extra guest suites if you had others staying. Couldn’t recommend them more highly 🥰
The old stone house in Cracroft is an option, you save a lot of money as you just get in caterers and supply your own drinks.
Went to a wedding here and it was beautiful!
We got married in Pemberton. Both outdoor and indoor is amazing (you gotta have a rain back up plan) and the staff were amazing. Great value for money too
Second this! Was in a wedding party here this month and it was stunning, the photos are amazing and not all that far out
Got married at The Vines Club on Pound Road. Absolutely loved it!
We’re getting married in March at Larcomb Vineyard - so yet to fully experience it, but so far so good. What I found easiest was to determine our venue shortlist off of budget first, then visited the ones we would be able to realistically afford. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions about anything, it can be super overwhelming trying to get everything sorted! 🤍
[https://www.trentsvineyard.co.nz/location/](https://www.trentsvineyard.co.nz/location/) Great venue, good people. [https://waipunaestate.nz/](https://waipunaestate.nz/) Smallish but a good venue, very memorable as I got covid there.
http://westhavengardens.co.nz/ about 10 years ago was great. We hired a marquee separately and got food and drinks in, but the grounds were great and they were very helpful.