An outstanding function spot, this beautiful establishment, sits at the end of Queen Street in…read moreNorthcote point. The views are so stunning and as the sun sets it becomes a dream come true. The huge chandelier lights up the room, and as the floor is built in tiers, you look out on our beautiful city, and your heart beats away to a happy tune. I was excited to attend a recent charity event called TASTE that had Peter Gordon as a guest speaker. The guest list was down at around two hundred plus guests, and the staff and surroundings catered for us all to perfection. The main bar situated at the entrance was large enough to hold the guests happily, along with a few extra bars dotted around the different floors. The food served for this event was simply buffet champagne ham, and some artisan breads, which I thought was very tasty. The lavish decor, makes The Wharf a fabulous location for weddings, birthdays and big corporate events. The bathrooms located down the spiral stairs under the main area, are gorgeous. I was very pleased with the staff working at the Wharf, very warm and bubbly. I hope to be back for another event soon, as my night was really enjoyable.

I attended a wedding at St Matthews in the City in January. It is a stunning place for a wedding…read more The most striking thing is the ceiling. It towers above you and you could spend the whole service purely looking at it. I was actually singing at the wedding and the church acoustics were such a novelty. It made us sound a whole lot better! It was so amazing seeing the whole bridal party come down the long aisle, really breath taking. At the end of the wedding the rung the bells which made a really traditional wedding even more so. We then had drinks and nibbles in one of the wings of the church. It's the wedding venue every girl dreams of and is such an asset for Auckland City.

It's really important to have spaces like St. Matts in the middle of the city: somewhere people can…read morego and not have to buy something, and can just be. It's a real respite from the grind of the city, and I'll never get over the charm of it being situated right next to that other place of worship: Sky City. This is a really inclusive place; everyone is welcome, and if you want to just sit here and read a book, you're welcome to do so. It's also a rad place for events: they have lots of events here so know how to do it properly, and of course it's a pretty spectacular venue. It's almost enough to turn me into a church goer.

Had our Christmas party here - very unorganised which is probably why they said our event organiser…read morewas super efficient and organised, i guess they arnt used to it. One of their own staff broke their projector screen and charged us $500 as apparantly we were seen being 'rough' with the screen and broke it which is a complete and utter fabrication as we didnt touch the screen and if we were seen to be doing this their 'employee' who actually did break the screen should have intervened. Also had to keep extra staff on for our 'rowdy' party which is a load of rubbish. I thought it was a pretty tame christmas party and left sober. Go elsewhere!

This is a beautiful venue for an important celebration maybe a 60th or 70th birthday, which is both…read moreof the events I attended at stunning Sorrento in the Park. The location is right in the middle of Cornwall park, overlooking stunning fields and gardens of elegance. As a guest at Sorrento, you are treated like royalty. First mingle in the large cocktail room with included bar for canapés and champagne before you are seated in the main dining room, overlooking stunning gardens for the main meal and entertainment. I really enjoyed the catered buffet meal, glazed ham on the bone, scotch fillet, and succulent lamb accompanied by an assortment of the freshest hot and cold salads in season, plus an array of hot delights such as grilled salmon, and oriental stir fry. The service and attention to detail is what makes Sorrento in the Park, an unforgettable experience. A gorgeous venue I agree for a wedding (they are a popular venue for weddings) as the care and attention that the staff and managers take with a celebration is to perfection.

Indoor chapel with glass overlooking pasture with actual sheep roaming around? YES…read more I attended a beautiful wedding at this venue and it was just perfect and catering was enjoyable too. The indoor chapel though a tad bit smaller looks out into the open to green green grass. The whole place is very elegant and there is plenty to see and enjoy in the park itself. I would love to host a party or celebration of some sort here.

I came here for my friends' wedding reception. First impressions are that this is a cute old church…read morethat would be rather traditional inside. It is really traditional on the outside but inside they have a new hall that has been full renovated to look really tidy. It was a great place for a reception and of course meant that it didn't cost the couple the earth. It also really suited their down to earth values and meant that they could actually invite more people to the reception. Which was great because there was a real buzz with the amount of people there. They just got caterers in and the night went off without a hitch. The hall isn't too big and isn't too small either. There was even enough room for an awesome dance floor to happen. I'd fully recommend this to you if you're looking for a venue that means you can go on that awesome honeymoon you've been dreaming of.

When you decide to get married the legal stuff is a bit scary. That's probably why it's there. And…read moreknowing who should do it for you is not always clear-cut. I mean, what does the "ceremony" part have to be anyway? We got lucky in so many ways with our wedding and long-time friend Cath Bathe-Taylor just happened to be a marriage celebrant. She was so perfect for us in every way and guided us through the technicalities of the process in a really relaxed way, making it easy for us to understand. She listened to what we wanted then made suggestions to fit around that. And then didn't stress when we were last minute getting our vows to her. She understands the process and is a lovely person to have involved on your big day, with a caring and supportive energy that takes all the pressure off that most important part - actually getting hitched. I would totally recommend her to anyone not wanting a traditional religious service (or heck, even if you do I'm sure she'd be great) but needing a total professional to trust with such an important thing.

Sue Cameron from Floral Stylist is another friend we used for our wedding. She "got" my theme…read moreimmediately and her price was fantastic. She specialises in on-trend styling, flowers and botanicals for weddings, corporate spaces and events and can do whatever style you want or take charge and create a theme from scratch. More than a florist, she sources props and decorations to enhance your design and give it the "wow" factor. She was so lovely to work with and made the whole process of our wedding flowers easy. When I walked into our wedding reception I was blown away at how amazing everything looked and how much thought had been put in. She took my ideas and extended them to a place I hadn't even imagined which is exactly what you want. You don't realise it at the time but being able to trust in the things you delegate when planning a wedding is crucial and Sue totally nailed it. The arrangements were utterly beautiful and really made the day and in fact, watching the flowers die was really hard. Boohoo.

If you're looking to get married in a traditional church then this is the one for you! It has a…read morecentre aisle and the church isn't really busy like some other traditional churches. There's also such a cute walkway that you go through to get to the church. It's great for photos afterwards with the bridal party and the family. The stage has stairs where the bridal party can stand teared which looks really nice. My favourite bit is that at the end they ring the church bells. It's a really nice end to a beautiful service and gives me warm fuzzies every time. There's also an awesome hall out the back where you could have your reception or just cut the cake for the people who aren't attending the reception. There's a kitchen there and a stage which is helpful in so many ways. I've also attended a friends 21st in this hall which was really nice!