Venues

Brackenridge Country Retreat

Brackenridge is one of the most beautiful country wedding venues Martinborough has to offer. They have everything you need to create the kind of day you’re dreaming of, whether you want to hold the reception there, or have them host the entire occasion. There are picturesque grounds and a country-style banquet room.

Tarureka Estate

Voted one of the world’s top 10 barn wedding venues, Tarureka Estate is a wedding venue in Featherston, one hour north of Wellington. The homestead and historic barn on the 8-acre estate offers accommodation, garden wedding space and reception venue all in one. There are also tennis, cricket, petanque and croquet lawns.

Carterton Events Centre

If you’re planning a big party then the events centre is a great, purpose-built venue that can host up to 300 guests. It’s nice and central to town with other smaller rooms as well if you are looking at a more intimate day with up to 70 people.

Catering

Chef on Demand

Zane is an experienced wedding caterer who can also run your bar and provide all of your hosting staff as well. Whether you want a buffet style dinner or a 3-course 250 person, plated meal he can do it all.

Hair & Makeup

Calma Therapies

Jo Bentley is talented make-up artist and hairstylist with over 30 years experience. She uses Jane Iredale products to create natural, beautiful makeup that photographs perfectly.

Beneath the Veil Hair

Nicole is an award-winning hairstylist based in Masterton who can travel all around the Wairarapa, Manawatu and Wellington regions. She specialises in wedding hair and is very fast, talented and charges very reasonable rates.

Hireage

Festival Hire

Festival Hire are the Wairarapa’s only locally owned and operated marquee & event hire specialists. They have everything under the sun available to hire and offer a huge range of services. They are family owned and Shelly and Greg have a wealth of event planning experience between them.