New Zealand Wedding Guide
“Love is worth celebrating,
and planning your wedding day should be fun.. right?”
We say YES! Planning your wedding day should be a fun and exciting time, your essentially planning the party of all parties to celebrate your love, and what better excuse to really live it up, let your hair down and celebrate. But, from our own experience as a couple and having been the wedding photographer and videographer at numerous weddings in New Zealand and overseas over the last few years we know that wedding planning can be SO fun and yet so stressful sometimes. (Dramatic pause) That is why, after being in the wedding industry and having tied the knot ourselves we have created the New Zealand Wedding Guide to offer you an insiders experience before your tie the knot to ensure you celebrate the best day with wedding advise, tips and all the good stuff. Enjoy!
Wedding Venues
Pepin Island
Did you know you can secure a secluded slice of paradise for your Nelson wedding? Allow us to unveil Pepin Island – one of Nelson’s most exclusive and scenic wedding venues! 🏝️ Nestled near Cable Bay, just 15 minutes from Central Nelson, this private island offers breathtaking views, impeccable hosts, and endless options for your special day. With a plethora of secluded ceremony locations scattered around the island, each boasting stunning vistas, and abundant photo opportunities, Pepin Island is a hidden gem for couples seeking an intimate and scenic setting to say 'I do.
Moutere Hills Restaurant and Cellar Door
Forsters Moutere Hills is famous in Nelson for its is beautiful cuisine, picturesque location and amazing service, so of course what better location to tie the knot than Forsters Moutere Hills. This wedding venue in Nelson features the most stunning views looking out over the Moutere Hills, countryside and vineyards with unobstructed views from inside the venue through large glass windows, there are various ceremony options and photo locations on site including the courtyard and grasses areas just outside of the building itself.
The BoatHouse
The Boat House is an amazing wedding venue situated along Nelson’s iconic Tahunanui Drive with views looking out over the Tasman Bay and Boulder Bank. The Boat House has a medium-sized wooden desk to the rear of the building offering great views out over the water and boasts a large indoor reception space that would easily hold 100 + guests seated. This venue is one of our favourites due to the location and clean interior.
Fairfield House
Fairfield House is a gorgeous wedding venue situated in the heart of Nelson City. The house itself is a historic building with plenty of charm and character that is surrounded by beautiful established gardens, a brick-paved courtyard, and a large grassed area to the back.
The Summer House
The Summer House is a gorgeous wedding venue in Nelson, we love the stunning views overlooking the Tasman Bay from the hills above Atawhai, the various ceremony options and photo locations on site and the recent upgrade to the Reception area with the glass-paneled added to the walls of the Reception Hall looks so good and means your guests can enjoy the views as the dine!
Spring Grove Drill Hall
The Spring Grove Drill Hall is one of our favorite Nelson wedding venues, we love that you can dress this venue up to suit your chosen aesthetic, its rural location, and various options for both your Wedding Ceremony and Reception. The hire price is also very fair and reasonable giving you more money to spend on dressing the venue up to your desired look.
Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts
Appleby House and Rabbit Island Huts are one of our favorite Nelson wedding venues, we love the central location, the various on-site accommodation options but most importantly from a wedding photographer’s perspective, our favourite feature is that this venue has so many options for both your Wedding Ceremony and Reception and we haven’t even started raving about the sunsets we have witnessed at this venue, your in for a treat!