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Weddings and Gardens

Weddings

Marlborough is the perfect central location for your wedding day.

Breathtaking scenery, excellent venue and accommodation options, sunny weather, and fantastic food and beverage offerings are sure to make your wedding a day to remember forever.

It doesn’t stop there. Enjoy a luxurious, private honeymoon in a Marlborough Sounds resort or hide away in a romantic boutique vineyard cottage – a magical start to your new life together.

Gardens

Discover some of New Zealand’s most unique and stunning gardens in Marlborough.

Private gardens can be viewed by arrangement, or time your visit to attend one of NZ’s premier garden festivals, Garden Marlborough held in November annually.

Garden Marlborough Festival

Garden Marlborough is on New Zealand’s premier garden festivals held in November annually.
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Visit Private Gardens

Arrange to view some of Marlborough’s stunning private gardens, from coastal estates to urban hideaways and meet the passionate owners who put so much work into their creations.
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Getting Married in Marlborough

Marlborough is a wedding planner's dream... lots of sunshine, amazing photo backdrops, superb venues and accommodation, central location with world-class wine and gourmet food to boot. Big tick!

Tying the knot in Marlborough
Wedding Logistics

Marlborough has everything on offer to make your big day a super special one. From stunning venues and accommodation - whatever the size of your wedding party - to top quality flowers, photography, personal styling and transport.

Planning your wedding in Marlborough

Stephanie McIntyre

“We are so spoilt in Marlborough when it comes to great food. We’ve got crayfish from the east coast and salmon, oysters and mussels grown in the Marlborough Sounds."

My insider guide to Marlborough

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Garden Marlborough Festival

Visit Private Gardens

Getting Married in Marlborough

Marlborough weddings

Wedding Logistics

Wedding food & wine

Wedding flowers, photography, styling & design

Wedding transport

Wedding venues & accommodation

With some of the sunniest weather in New Zealand, Marlborough has a myriad of scenic outdoor venues for your ceremony and reception along with wineries, hotels, Marlborough Sounds lodges and luxury launches for those seeking a bit of shade.

There is plenty of accommodation for you and your wedding guests to be found near your wedding venue, from hotels through to apartments, holiday houses and vineyard cottages.

Venues

Whether you have a handful or a large roomful of guests, Marlborough has the right wedding venue for your service and your reception.

From a quaint countryside church to a wine cellar, from a winery garden to a formal garden, onboard a luxury launch, a seaside resort or the end of a rustic pier, we have a venue to suit your style and needs.

Accommodation

We can accommodate your wedding party no matter the size or style. Vineyard cottages, urban hotels or Marlborough Sounds resorts are just a few of the many options available to your guests.

For your honeymoon choose from a romantic vineyard cottage, a luxury Marlborough Sounds resort or a deluxe private launch with your own chef.