Wedding hotels
Smith hotels aren't just ideal for romantic escapes, many of them make the perfect wedding venue. Whether you and your Mr or Mrs Smith are hoping for traditional country house nuptials, a stylish city ceremony or a glamorous, exotic palace party, we've done our homework to bring you the most inspiring wedding hotels. Each one has that all-important wow factor and many take the headache out of wedding planning by arranging every detail, as well as activities for you and your guests.
- Hotels
- Self-catering
- € £ $
We've found 10 Smith-approved wedding hotels
Eagles Nest
Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
- Style
- Modern, minimal, magical
- Setting
- Private peninsula paradise
- Wow factor
- A dedicated on-site concierge, fine dining and gorgeous ultra-modern villas up the wow factor for weddings at Eagles Nest. The retreat's exotic mix of sub-tropical palm trees, pretty stone statues and fairy-tale night lights helps create its trademark magical mood, but we reckon the killer views of the Bay of Islands lends a helping hand.
- Number of wedding guests
- –
- Licensed for weddings
- No
Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses
Kaikoura, New Zealand
- Style
- Architectural meets arboreal
- Setting
- Deer-dotted pastures and peaks
- Wow factor
- Spend your first night as a married couple getting back to nature in an Upper Branch Tree House room, ten metres above the ground among a mature manuka grove. With vistas out over mountains, sea and the hotel's own deer park, the pad's super-romantic and intimate, and the comfy bed, sexy couple's spa bath and cosy wood-burning fire add to the luxe, indulgent mood.
- Number of wedding guests
- 2–50
- Licensed for weddings
- No
Huka Lodge
Lake Taupo, New Zealand
- Style
- Trad 1920s hunting lodge
- Setting
- Ravishing riverside retreat
- Wow factor
- Huka Lodge is an iconic, award-winning New Zealand hotel famed for its beautiful riverside gardens, classically stylish interior decor, gourmet cuisine, seamless service and attention to detail. The hotel's size means your wedding will feel intimate and private, while its reputation should ensure glamour.
- Number of wedding guests
- 2–50+
- Licensed for weddings
- Yes
Mollies
Auckland, New Zealand
- Style
- A fine romance
- Setting
- Pretty Ponsonby harbourside
- Wow factor
- Mollies has a glam, romantic feel, with opulent interiors, elegant dining and pretty cottage gardens perfect for a wedding party, big or small.
- Number of wedding guests
- 10–100
- Licensed for weddings
- Yes
Ohtel
Wellington, New Zealand
- Style
- Mid-Century modern
- Setting
- Happening harbourside
- Wow factor
- Funky, urban and sexy, with stylish bedrooms and luxe bathrooms, a cool harbourside location and easy access to all Wellington has to offer.
- Number of wedding guests
- –
- Licensed for weddings
- No
The Boatshed
Auckland, New Zealand
- Style
- Nautical chic
- Setting
- Beachside bliss
- Wow factor
- The Boatshed's gorgeous coastal setting means you can either get married at the hotel, with panoramic ocean views, or on the beach below, just three minutes' stroll away. The sophisticated yet quirky nautical decor will add a unique twist to your nuptuals.
- Number of wedding guests
- 40–40
- Licensed for weddings
- Yes
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
- Style
- Modern rustic
- Setting
- Striking sheep farm by the sea
- Wow factor
- Exclusvie and personal service withing a naturally spectacular setting – the green and rolling hills of cliffside Cape Kidnappers, with startling ocean views.
- Number of wedding guests
- 2–60
- Licensed for weddings
- No
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs
Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
- Style
- Sophisticated country manor
- Setting
- Coastal cliffs with islands on the horizon
- Wow factor
- The jaw-dropping natural setting of The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is the big draw if you want a scenic wedding, with its spacious, 6,500-acre grounds offering incredible views of dramatic green cliffs, brilliant blue seas and exotic offshore islands. It's elegant, luxurious interiors and respected food culture are further feather's in the hotel's cap.
- Number of wedding guests
- 2–60
- Licensed for weddings
- No







