Ten of the top places to get hitched with a View & in our beautiful of New Zealand.
One of the biggest stresses for myself was finding a Wedding Venue with a view so hey – I thought I’d put together a list of the top few I could possibly find!
1. Jack’s Point
Jack’s Point is a unique 3,000 acre settlement set in a spectacular location close to Queenstown and on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Backdropped by the Remarkables Mountain range it is the perfect place to get hitched!
Photography by Williams Photography
2. Boomrock
A typical Wedding at Boomrock begins by collecting guests and transferring them to the Lodge. Your ceremony will take place on the lawn with stunning views across the Cook Strait. Um Perfection right!! Stunningggg!!
Photography by Kate Robinson Photography
Nestled between Queenstown and Arrowtown – Stoneridge sits majestically amidst a picturesque garden and boutique vineyard, with breathtaking views across Lake Hayes and beyond to Coronet Peak.
Overlooking the beautiful Tauranga Harbour, Trinity Wharf Tauranga presents all the solutions required to create your perfect wedding day – be it a simple intimate gathering or a more lavish event.
A wedding at Fiordland Lodge is the event of a lifetime. The Main Lodge is remarkable, offering the finest accommodations and dining in a truly idyllic setting on the edge of Lake Te Anau. The romantic nature of the Lodge truly shines at a wedding.
6. Kauri Cliffs
The 6,000 acre property offers a number of ceremony and reception locations. Whether your wedding is for five guests or 100, our team truly excels in creating customized experiences for magical and romantic events
Skyline Queenstown in its ideal setting and breath taking location provides the perfect place to have your wedding. With its stunning, uninterrupted panoramic views it provides a beautiful back drop to your wedding photos.
Photo by Sam Ferrara
8. Leadfoot
The distinctive seaside Wedding Venue! Gorgeous view, barn, YES!
The Goldie Room on beautiful Goldie Vineyard on Waiheke Island is an elegant and sophisticated venue featuring rolling vineyards, a private beach and the iconic Pohutukawa tree, perfect for an unforgettable wedding. .
10. Te Manu Lodge
Stunning views, native bush and expansive lawns create an exceptional location for your special occasion. Only 10 minutes from central Rotorua, Te Manu’s breath-taking panorama is regarded by many as one of the best outlooks in Rotorua.
Photo by The Official Photographers
We seriously love Wedding Venues with a view! Yay! Just a small incite into New Zealand Venues with so much potential!
Head over to www.theweddingmap.co.nz to see more amazing spots!
Three months until our Wedding & I’m quite calm. Everyone keeps asking me, how is the planning going? And my response is – good. It’s done. I hope. Haha! Now we just need the day to be here. I’m super excited – It’s slowly all coming together nicely. Realistically, all you need to have a party is – a) venue b) food c) something to wear d) music e) photographer f) make it all look pretty g) someone to marry you! At the end of the day it costs $450 to legally be married, the rest is what you make it. So on that note, I have come up with a little help list, with wee incites along the way. There are seriously hundreds of these online, but this is my take from it all.
To do now:
Tell everyone your getting hitched! – Done. Facebook, hello!
Set the wedding budget – Done. We sat down and looked at the things we HAD to have and couldn’t compromise on. The rest we changed to suit the budget conscious Shannon. (Ah!)
1. Photography is #1 (Investing in your wedding photography isn’t a luxury. You are investing in your life, your memories. Your photos increase in value as time passes. Make sure you get a good photographer for gods sake!)
2. Attire. We both wanted to look badass! Designer dress & suit, why not.
3. Location / Venue. Venue with a view on the Coromandel. It had to be done. With the help of www.theweddingmap.co.nz of course!
Choose your Wedding date – We chose it because it was a long weekend, we wanted our guests to come & holiday with us at the beach. Another deciding factor will be the venue and the photographer. Make sure they are both free on the same date before you even start!
I t was a winters day. Probably not as windy as Wellington from where Tim & Nadine had travelled from, so it was a good day. The ocean still, the black sand sitting quietly. We chose to explore the hippy vibe of Raglan Beach on a Tuesday Afternoon. Whale bay, Manu bay and Beyond with our cameras in tow. What a great day it was, to be a photographer.
It was super fun exploring and just hanging out with like minded people to be honest. Fab!
Special Thanks to Tim & Nadine for exploring with us of Tim Kelly Photography!
