We had our wedding at The Venue, Wanaka in March 2025 and it was absolutely perfect! Sue was amazing to work with, her communication was spot on and made the whole process so easy.nnWe had 185 guests plus 23 kids who were entertained by babysitters in the lawn area. We were worried about fitting everyone in, but The Venue's flexibility saved the day and we used every inch of the venue!nnWe used the lawn for our ceremony and the Garden Wing to set up our grazing table, along with canapés being passed around after the ceremony happy hour. While guests were being seated in the Rustic Room, our team cleared the Garden Wing and buffet tables were ready to be rolled out from the Nook room which was closed off for dinner. We then utilized the Nook room for the kids and babysitters to use. In the Rustic Room we were able to fit 10 round tables seating 10 people per table. The courtyard served as the overflow seating with another 9 tables could even fit a few more, where we installed a livestream on a massive TV so guests could follow the formalities and cultural performances inside the Rustic Room. Our guests loved the indoor/outdoor flow! So, in saying that, if there is a will, there is always a way to fit a large number of guests!!nnThe three-day hire option was fantastic, allowing us to decorate the day before and host a lunch for our families and friends who travelled from afar the day after the wedding. The Airbnb that came with the package was a huge bonus.nnWe cannot recommend The Venue, Wanaka enough! We were so lucky to get this venue in the short amount of time preparing for our wedding. Thanks, Sue!
It was a truly special experience for our volunteers to be hosted at The Venue, Wanaka this year. The outdoor garden was the perfect back drop for a delightful evening to celebrate the generous volunteer time that this group provide to Food For Love Wanaka. Everyone throughly enjoyed the facilities, including a wonderful bar, amazing kitchen and very charming garden setting. Lots of our guests were picturing their own special events such as birthday parties and anniversaries being held here.
I've been a photographer at The Venue a few times now. My couples have had really great things to say about it. From my own experience, the owners have been lovely to deal with, the venue has beautiful spots to take photos inside and out. It's so close to Wanaka town with accomodation all within walking distance.
We held our wedding reception at The Venue, and what a perfect venue it was! We loved the space and how versatile it was. The property is immaculate and we loved the different atmospheres the two wings create. The location of the courtyard and bar were perfect and we loved being able to have lawn games set up on lush lawn. We booked the venue almost 18months before our wedding, and communicated with Sue throughout. Sue went above and beyond, and nothing was ever a problem! She recommended vendors who were great to work with and Sue was always so kind and accommodating. Thank you for sharing your beautiful space with us!
We used The Venue for a staff training weekend in June, it was an awesome space for us to work and train in. Great facilities, warm, awesome outdoor area, heaps of parking and convenient use of the Stoaker room for food. Sue was really easy and helpful to work with and helped us connect with all the right people to help set it up with all the furniture we needed.
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