Outdoor and garden wedding venues in Christchurch

These 28 venues describe gardens, lawns or grounds on their own website. Most are in Selwyn and North Canterbury, with more in West Christchurch and on Banks Peninsula.

An outdoor wedding needs a plan for bad weather. Ask each venue what it offers if it rains or the wind picks up, and put a back-up venue on your marriage licence application, as govt.nz advises.

28 outdoor and garden wedding venues in Christchurch

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28 of 28 venues

The guests filter and price sort use the figures venues publish; 4 venues here do not state a capacity.

Ilex Café

3.8(1,493 reviews on Google)

Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Christchurch Central City

  • Up to 170 guests
  • Hosts weddings
  • Garden setting
  • Heritage building
03 941 5556 View venue

Trent's Vineyard

4.9(166 reviews on Google)

150 Trents Rd, Prebbleton

  • Up to 124 guests
  • Venue hire from $5,500 incl. GST
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
021 112 3591 View venue

The Vines Club

4.7(118 reviews on Google)

651 Pound Rd, Yaldhurst

  • Up to 92 guests
  • Venue hire from $3,000 (GST not stated)
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • BYO alcohol
021 914817 View venue

Cossars Wineshed

4.7(114 reviews on Google)

29 Cossars Rd, Christchurch

  • Up to 110 guests
  • Venue hire from $2,500 incl. GST
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
027 261 3802 View venue

Bramble Grove

4.7(69 reviews on Google)

19 Old N Rd, Kaiapoi

  • 10 to 120 guests
  • Packages from $600 (GST not stated)
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
0800 864 389 View venue

Darjon Vineyard

4.5(35 reviews on Google)

454 N Eyre Rd, Swannanoa

  • 15 to 100 guests
  • Venue hire from $750 incl. GST
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
021 050 0222 View venue

Oasis Cottage

5.0(19 reviews on Google)

1093 Woodstock Rd, View Hill

  • Up to 40 guests
  • Venue hire from $900 (GST not stated)
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Garden setting
021 070 9729 View venue

Questions about outdoor and garden wedding venues in Christchurch

Can we marry in a public garden instead?

Christchurch City Council takes ceremony bookings at the Botanic Gardens and Mona Vale, limited to 12 chairs and a small signing table, with no confetti or marquees.

Do outdoor venues have a wet-weather option?

Some do. A venue page shows a wet-weather option only when the venue's own website describes one, so ask every venue directly.

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