Anam Cara Wedding Pricing and Inclusions 2024/25/26

Anam Cara (Gaelic, meaning Soul Friend)

Welcome to Anam Cara Gardens. Our private and exclusive all in one wedding venue offers a wonderful and unique experience like no other allowing you to celebrate your love in a place that will delight your guests from the moment they arrive, till the moment they leave offering a truly unforgettable experience, that will be reminisced about for years.

“We’re incredibly proud of the service we deliver because we understand that when it comes to weddings, there are no second chances. We know we have only one chance to make it work, and that drives us to ensure every moment is perfect.”

Venue hire includes amazing value and the best service:

Function Centre and Grounds:

10 acres of beautiful gardens and orchard (NZ Gardens Trust star rated) for ceremony, photos, games and garden party.
Modern botanically themed indoor venue with separate bar, dance floor and dining area.
6 different and unique ceremony locations
Several picturesque photo locations and the allure of a nearby beach for unforgettable wedding memories
Covered outdoor gazebo with picnic style seating for 60 -120. Located next to two popular ceremony locations, great if really hot for shade and or light showers pre ceremony.
Beautiful Indoor ceremony option with natural lighting incase Mother Nature

Furniture and Setup:

Ceremony:

1 x easel for welcome signage
Ceremony arch (selection of 3 to choose from)
40 white ceremony chairs
use of garden style table and chair for signing of the registry
Power run to any location

Garden Party aka cocktail hour:

Outdoor furniture including picnic tables and sun umbrellas.

Champagne/Bubbly Wall
Outdoor Games x 3 (cornhole, giant Jenga, Kubb, cricket and more)
Trestle table & linen for outdoor bar
Power run to any location

Reception:

10 round tables that seat 10 people and linens.
10 rectangle tables for bridal party head table, present table, buffet table and outdoor bar
120 reception chairs
3 highchairs
Cake table (2 styles available)
Easel for seating chart
Separate dance floor with fairy lights
Use of internal microphone and PA system
Kids room
BYO (no corkage) Caterers must provide trained staff and the liquor license to serve.
Rubbish and recycling removal.
Venue Deep Clean.

Planning and Co-ordination: (please note we are not wedding planners, but our sole aim is to ensure your wedding day is stress-free and seamless therefore we offer the following support)

3 onsite planning meetings (2 planning meetings and 1 logistics meeting)
Planning resources (vendor recommendations, timeline, floor plans, seating chart)
Onsite for rehearsal (if required)***
Venue Manager onsite for the day of to Set up our furniture as per your logistics meeting & to assist your vendors as needed.
Drive any mobility impaired to ceremony location.
Assist with ceremony music (if required) ***
Drive Bride and bridal party to ceremony location in golf cart.
Deliver catering hamper to bridal party post ceremony.

***Extra fee applies for this service

Catering Additional:

Selection of 5 different full-service caterers with average price around $110 to $160 per head. This is an additional charge. Full-service caterers provide not only food, but a function manager, run sheet support, wait staff, bar staff, organisation of hire ware (glassware, crockery and cutlery), cleaning and recycling. For more information, please click here

Check out our glowing reviews here

“We had the most incredible day thanks to Tim and Teresa; we can’t rate them and the beautiful Anam Cara Gardens highly enough! After being left in the lurch by another venue 8 weeks out from our wedding, Teresa reached out to us and was so awesome helping us come up with a new plan over the busy Christmas/New Year period. Our day was better than we had dreamed! Tim was so great to have around on the day, he felt more like a friend than an owner of the venue and thought of things we never would have considered to ensure that our day ran smoothly. Both Tim and Teresa made us feel truly special, and as thought we were the only ones to get married there! We’re so lucky to have got married somewhere as amazing as Anam Cara and are so in love with our video reminding us of our epic day there! Thanks again for making it happen Teresa and Tim! You guys are absolute legends xx” - Nakita

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1 day - Venue Hire

Summer 2024/2025 $9,000 (Saturday & public Holidays) $8,000 (Sunday - Friday).

Spring/Autumn 2024/2025 $8,000 (Saturday) $7,500 (Sunday - Friday).

Winter 2024/2025 any day $6,750

Includes Grooms Quarters & Bridal Suite for getting ready & photos in 11am until 3pm.

Additional charges & terms:

$500 for 101 to 120 guests

$950 for access the day before for 4 hours from 1pm -5pm for rehearsal, set up/deliveries (Friday access for Saturday weddings can only be confirmed 1 month prior to wedding).

Accommodation night of wedding only in Villa (sleeps 8 - 10 guests) price on request.

Exclusive use the day of your wedding (there will be no other events or visitors onsite from 11am)

Vendor Pack in 11am day of the wedding, pack out midnight. (you may pop back to collect decor etc. from 9am to 10am)

Guest arrival 2.30pm

Ceremony Start time 3pm

Terms and conditions apply.

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3 day - Venue Hire

Summer 2024/2025 $15,000 (Fri, Sat, Sunday) $13,000 (Tues, Weds, Thurs).

Spring/Autumn 2024/2025 $14,000 (Fri, Sat, Sunday) $12,500 (Tues, Weds, Thurs).

Winter 2024/2025 any day $12,500.

This package is designed for those of you who want privacy and exclusivity. To make a long weekend out of your wedding, by staying onsite in our luxurious and modern award-winning accommodation, right next to the function center. Your wedding day goes so quickly, this way you can make it a lovely and relaxed 3-day affair. This gives you more time for decoration set up, having a rehearsal at a time that suits you, rehearsal dinner, a decent sleep in and if you like a day after event such as brunch or BBQ lunch.

Pack In 12 noon day before the event, pack out 2pm day after.

Private Villa (main-house) – 4 bedrooms each with ensuite, plus additional single bedroom. Sleeps 10 (6 Beds)

Annex Apartment (annexed to main house) – 2 bedrooms with one bathroom with dual access from each bedroom. Sleeps 4 (3 beds)

Grooms Quarters – 1 master bedroom, 1 bathroom and a loft with 3 x single beds. Sleeps 4- 5 people. (4 beds

View a taste of our beautiful accommodation here

Exclusive use of Private Villa, apartment & Groom's Quarter's and ceremony areas, oval garden and function center on day of your wedding.

Not available in 2026 - please email us for further information.

Additional charges:

$500 for 101 to 120 guests

$1500 Extra night accommodation in Villa and Apartment

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Garden Party, Photos and Reception Only (ceremony off-site) - 8-hour package $5000.

Pack In 2.30pm for decor set up, guest arrival 5pm. Guest depart 11.30pm Pack Out 12.30am.

Suitable for those who wish to get married off-site in a church (check out the oldest beautiful catholic church in NZ here)or getting married overseas and want a big party.

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Micro Wedding - Ceremony, Photo’s and Garden Party Only -

6-hour Package $3500 (2024) $3750 (2025).

Please note only include 1 logistics meeting only, all the set-up and furniture for ceremony and garden party, plus use of venue for bathrooms and caterers, and as back up wet weather option.

Extra costs:

$25 per head for over 50 guests.

Suits those of you who want to celebrate your love in a beautiful location in a short but sweet way with no big party. Terms and conditions apply.

Sample Runsheet:

1.00PM Pack In for Vendor's Caterers, Celebrant, Family/helpers/Florist/Photographer

2:00PM Guests begin to arrive for ceremony

Iced water available

2:30PM Ceremony begins

3:00PM Ceremony concludes

Drinks and canape’s served (Caterers to provide)

4:15PM Formalities

4:30PM Cutting of the cake

5:00PM Cake available with tea and coffee (Caterers to provide)

5:30PM Guests depart/Couple have photos in the garden

6.00PM Event Concludes, pack out to be finished by 7.00PM.