Hampton Lea Gardens - Wedding Venue Christchurch, Canterbury



Testimonials From our first visit to Hampton Lea Gardens, we fell in love with the venue and decided right then and there that this was the perfect place to share in our very special wedding day with family and friends. The gardens were so vibrant, full of colours and so romantic! What makes the place even more beautiful are the lovely people like you and Durelle. Your friendliness was exceptional. Your attention to detail was excellent and organising skills were certainly noticeable. We could have not done all these without you and Durelle helping us. Certainly you made the ambience, day easy and enjoyable for everyone. Vanetia and Durelle, thank you very much for making our wedding day so unique and memorable to us and our family and friends. Once again thank you for everything! We will never stop sharing our experience with you to other people. Connie and Francis - November 2010 * * * Hampton Lea Gardens was our dream venue to celebrate our wedding. Every little detail was taken care of and the day was well thought out and planned. The gardens provided a beautiful settling where guests were able to enjoy the delicious High Tea. Having the ceremony and high tea in one place was perfect. There was no need to leave guests to take photos as the gardens created many gorgeous photo scenes. Guests were able to watch and feel part of the day. Vanetia you made our day perfect, we are so grateful and happy. Couldn't have asked for a better day, the High Tea was stunning and our family and friends can't stop raving about it!! It will be a well remembered day.... Thank you so much for making our dream come true. The day was perfect and so much more than I imagined. Danette and Stephen - January 2011 * * * A huge thank you for the amazing job you did for our recent wedding. From the first meeting we had with you, we felt at ease and 100% comfortable that you would make our day perfect. You were so accommodating to us, especially when we were let down at the last minute by our Reception venue. You turned a negative into a positive and for that I am truly grateful. There is nothing that I could do or say that would have made us have a better wedding day and this was due to the professionalism and attention to detail shown by you and your mother. I have already recommended you to everyone I know and will continue doing so. I am certain your business will be a resounding success! In this day and age it is hard to find people like you and I cannot thank you enough. We are both so happy that we made the decision to have our wedding at Hampton Lea Gardens. Clare and Hayden Smith - December 2010

Weddings

Beautifully landscaped, Hampton Lea Gardens is the perfect setting for your wedding day. Located 20 minutes drive from Christchurch, Hampton Lea's large established trees and sprawling manicured lawns surround a sculptured pond. Giant schist stepping stones float above the waterfall and an elegant silver archway on the deck extends over the water, giving you a beautiful setting for your ceremony.

Out the back among the willow trees, stands a quiet, unused woolshed. Or so it seems, but open the doors and the chandeliers sparkle, the silk drapes rustle and the red carpet beckons as you step into this very original and unique ceremony venue.

A slight hint of bygone days, exposed beams, corrugated iron and shearing stalls create a great rustic country atmosphere. This woolshed was originally used to shear 1000s of merinos some 30 years ago and now is Christchurch and Canterbury's newest and most original wedding venue.

There is plenty of room for your guests to roam around the garden while waiting for you. They can shelter from the hot sun under gazebos, find special hidden gardens where they can see glimpes of the alps or relax by the tranquil sounds of the waterfall. Perhaps they would like to sit amongst the wild grass in the meadow under the blue gums, watch the spring lambs frolicking or look for the goldfish in the pond.

Hampton Lea Gardens has numerous photo opportunities on site. You will not need to leave your guests to get amazing photos. There is the floating on the pond shot, under the arches, the top of the loft, the hay shed, the classic car, the woolshed, the stockyards, the wild grass and the magnificent blue gums and more.

There are several options available to you. You can either enjoy the picturesque garden ceremony or you can stay on and take your guests back in time to the stylish and classy era of the "high tea party". Beautiful china cups, silver t-pots, crystal candelabras and fine food finish off your romantic day at Hampton Lea.

The venue is located in the Lincoln/Rolleston area and is only a 20 minute drive from Christchurch or 4 minutes from Rolleston (see map).

Also on site is a modern bed and breakfast accommodation for two. This is attached to the main house via a glass walkway. You can stay the night before and use the main lounge to get ready in or stay the night after your big day to relax in once your guest have gone. Or it is available for your guests.

This area also prides itself on some exceptional local talents. Ask us about photographers, florists, makeup artists, foodies and more.

COMING SOON for brides and bridesmaids - the most amazing pre wedding, overnight, on-site, stay you have ever seen! Super luxurious accommodation, one large upstairs room that holds up to 5 (a pyjama party), steaming scented outside baths and spa treatments.