The Big Day

The Venue

The Hunting Lodge

307 Waikoukou Valley Road, Waimauku, Auckland 0882, New Zealand
The venue is a working winery, their public lawn bar will be open as usual and would be a nice spot to wait if you arrive early

The timing

3.00pm Guests arrive
3.30pm Ceremony begins
4.00pm Ceremony concludes, grazing table set and ready
4.10pm Group photo
4.15pm Guests make their way to the barn
4.20pm Family Photos on black wall
4.40pm Brides mingle with guests
5.10pm Bridal party photos onsite
6.00pm Guests enter into the barn
6.10pm MC welcome and housekeeping
6.15pm Bridal party entrance
6.20pm Speeches begin
6.45pm Mains served
7.10pm Mains cleared, cut the cake - quietly with photographer
8.20pm Dessert served on side table
8.30pm First dance with EVERYONE, band starts
12.00am Guest departure

The bus

We have organised a bus to and from Auckland. If you indicated you were interested as a part of your RSVP you will have received an email with further details. If not, please reach out!

The menu

The Grazing Table

A selection of cheeses, charcuterie, olives, crudites, preserves & pickles, dips, whipped butter, ciabatta & crackers

Mains (all shared)

Roasted lamb shoulder, garlic, rosemary, jus & sage butter
Big Glory Bay salmon, lemon & capers Beurre Blanc
Baked polenta, roasted carottes & chickpeas, cured yoghurt & dukkha

Sides (all shared)
Roasted vegetables with rosemary and garlic
Charred broccoli with roasted almonds
Potato gratin

Dessert
Baked cheesecake
Hazelnut & dark chocolate meringue
Plum & frangipane slice
Lemon tartlet
Seasonal fruit platter

Gifts

We are not expecting any gifts. Your presence is a present and our suitcases are small

The RSVP songs playlist

We asked you to let us know what song would get you up and dancing. Hit play to get warmed up with these dance floor starters