Stoneridge Chapel by the Lake

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What our bridal couples have to say……

 

… thank you so very much for a wonderful wedding experience. The Chapel was beautiful, the Lodge incredible, service impeccable, food amazing, wine fantastic and experience on the day was perfect. You have an amazing venue but I was really impressed by how easy you made everything. I chose Stoneridge because we wanted to be able to relax on the day and give our guests an experience they won't forget and you definitely exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much for making our wedding the special day I dreamt of.
            Felicity and Trent – NZ, April 2010

 

 
            …we had a great time and everything was amazing and beautiful.   Thank you so much for adding the little touches... it really made a difference...  Everything was extraordinary!  Our friends were blown away and said it was the best wedding they had ever been to.  You and your family have an amazing property, thank you so much for sharing it with the world and more importantly, with US!!

 

Heather and Mike – USA, April 2010

 

 

 

 

          …My husband and I got married at the stunning Stoneridge Chapel on the Lake followed by a reception in the venue also in March 2010.  A friend of mine had got married there and that's how I found out about it.  I had to organise this wedding from the USA and only arrived in NZ two weeks before the wedding and Suzanne made this an absolute breeze.  

 

 

 

 

Communicating with Suzanne by email, nothing was too much trouble.  Suzanne was always happy to answer all my questions and clarifications patiently and pleasantly.  I was impressed with their willingness to do things a little differently to suit us etc.  The gardens at that time of year were fantastic - I wanted roses blooming (partly why I chose that time of year) and I had roses and they were gorgeous - meaning you hardly need decorations surrounded by such beauty.

 

 

 

 

The Chapel is just gorgeous, as are the grounds there, all very meticulously kept.  There are a multitude of photograph opportunities there on the grounds alone.  

 

 

 

 

The food served up at the reception by the Stoneridge Chef was absolutely divine! My husband and I both easily say that that was the best food we have ever had in our lives! I just wish I could have fit more in on the night-It was so good and we had so many comments from others about it. We were also very impressed with the waiter service during the evening also - they treated us like royalty, all of them went above and beyond to make us all feel special and that's another thing many of our guests commented on also.  It made everything just perfect. 

 

 

 

 

I would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone - it is the most beautiful venue I think  I have ever seen as to compliment the beauty of the buildings is the gardens and then to top it off all the mountainous views and spectacular views and reflections of Lake Hayes.  It was my dream venue and I have the best photos ever!

 

Katrina and Erik – USA, March 2010

 

 

 

 

…I would like to thank you both for all you did to make Cathy and Travis's wedding such a memorable day.  We have received so many wonderfully positive comments about the beautiful venue, the lovely grounds, the excellent food and the fabulous service.  We were so thrilled with the way the day unfolded.  Thank you for sharing such a beautiful place and for all your hard work on the day and help with the planning.  We did so appreciate it.

 

Annie (Cathy and Travis) –Australia, February 2010

 

 

 

 

…I would just like to thank you and Wayne for all of the work you put into making our wedding/stay wonderful.   The grounds of Stoneridge Estate were everything we had hoped for and more.   Our 5 course dinner was absolutely fantastic.  It was the best meal we had during our entire 3 week stay in New Zealand.   Our wedding memories will always be special thanks in part to you and Wayne.   I also really appreciate your attention to details and the final schedule outline you drafted; that really helped me coordinate everything I needed to do.  Thanks again.  We really appreciate everything you did.

 

                Cheri and Gary -USA, February 2010

 

                …Just wanted to drop you a line from the both of us to say a huge thank you to you and your team at Stoneridge.  Andrew and I had the perfect day and everyone who joined us said that your staff were excellent.  The atmosphere was very relaxed and everyone commented on how nice it was that the dinner courses were not rushed out to the tables.  Thank you also for your time in answering the million or so questions I had leading up to the wedding.
                Nicola and Andrew Walmsley -UK, February 2010

 

 

 

 

                …Thank you to you and your team for helping to make our day so special.  We had the most wonderful time and everything was just perfect, even the weather couldn't have been better!  All our guests loved the service and we can't wait to get our photos from the photographer.  We will definitely recommend Stoneridge to anyone thinking about getting married in the area.  Thank you again for all your help.
                Stu and Angela – New Zealand, February 2010

 

                …We would like to thank you Wayne and your staff for making our daughters marriage on 6^th February such a wonderful event.  Thankyou for making your beautiful property available, it made the day so special, the view was magnificent.  You were so easy to work with, nothing was a problem.  Our thanks also go to your wonderful staff, it was so good to be part of something where the staff were so pleasant, welcoming, smiling and helpful.  You have a very beautiful venue and we would have no problems recommending it to others.  Thank you all so much. ‘

 

Noel and Dianne Spiers – Invercargill, February 2010

 

 

 

 

                …Just wanted to say a huge thank you for making our day so special.  We had an amazing time from start to finish, the helicopter and photos in the wind were a lot of fun! The setting for our actual wedding was beautiful (you have a stunning property), the ceremony our celebrant helped prepare was beautiful and so fitting for us, my hair and make up was perfect, Suzanne thank you for all the emails, coordination and enabling such a smooth running day - please can you pass on our thanks to the chef as our meal was delicious.
                Tim and Louisa -Australia, January 2010

 

 

 

 

                …Andrew and I would like to say a huge thank you for all your effort that you put into our wedding, all the planning that you did made it an amazing day.   Thank you for all your suggestions and for all the last minute changes that you arranged for us, (and all the other changes and help with the indecisions that we had). You made the process of organising a wedding a much less stressful one.    Stoneridge Estate is an extremely beautiful place and is set in an amazing location, after wondering why we were having our wedding in Queenstown our guests soon understood why when they saw the place.  We heard very positive comments on the quality of the food and the photographer exceeded our expectations. Thank you for a day that ran like clockwork and was extremely enjoyable.

 

                Shayna and Andrew- New Zealand, January 2010

 

 

 

                  …I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all the work that you put into organising our wedding.   Everything was perfect!

I'm still amazed at how smoothly everything went! All the people involved were fantastic. The wedding co-ordinator was great. She was very helpful and her friendliness assured me I could go to her with anything I needed.  Our marriage celebrant was wonderful also. I was thrilled with her warm and open attitude, and really, she went above and beyond with all the editing I asked her to do.

Thank you so much for all your assistance, your quick response to emails and patience with all the details.  There is always that niggling doubt about organising the wedding from another country, wondering if everything will turn out the way you expect and if you've done the right thing; I am pleased to say everything about our wedding went beyond our expectations. It was more beautiful than I'd dared imagine. I am so grateful to you for taking care of all the details and ensuring was special day was perfect.
                Dorota and Nicholas –Australia, December 2009

 

…We just wanted to get in touch to thank you very much again for our wedding.  The setting was amazing and your attention to detail and hospitality superb.   All of us were made to feel special during our time with you.   Our expectations are generally high, and you managed to exceed them!   We can't think of any way (other than a few more of our closest friends from England in attendance) that our wedding could have been improved at all.   Many thanks again.    Hilary and Jim  -UK, December 2009   

 

…First of all THANK YOU VERY MUCH for helping us with the planning of our wedding!  We had a wonderful time and will have wonderful memories of the day!  Stoneridge is such a beautiful place with so much attention given to small details - we could not have chosen any better!  We felt very welcome at Stoneridge, a bit spoiled actually, and Pablo and Wayne were great hosts to us!   We would also like you to know that all the people that you recommended and somehow took part in our wedding were wonderful!  Our celebrant helped us put together and officiated a beautiful and personal ceremony, our photographer took some great pictures and had them ready before we left for home, the hair and make up artist did a fantastic job with my hair and make-up and Sue is such an open and caring person - she instantly made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. I also loved my bridal bouquet and Michael and I very much enjoyed the candlelit dinner. So thank you again!

 

Pavla and Michael -Australia, November 2009

 

 

 

 

                …Thankyou so much for all your wonderful organisation, planning skills and

 

help involved preparing our forthcoming wedding.   Our stress levels are 0, Brent and I are feeling very relaxed, thanks to your professionalism and efforts.  We are all looking forward to our very special day and even more so, as we got engaged at Stoneridge exactly 1 year ago to the day we are getting married.

 

                Donna and Brent –Auckland, August 2009

 

 

 

 

…Thank you so much for making our wedding/honeymoon such a special and wonderful experience.  I already knew I made the right choice in choosing Stoneridge upon working with Suzanne on the wedding details via email.  Suzanne you were so organised and easy to work with!  Wayne and Pablo you were such wonderful hosts and truly made us feel like royalty.   Stoneridge is a gorgeous estate and we hope to return for our five year anniversary.  Your hospitality and friendliness made it a part of our own life that we will never forget.    Shannon and Adam – USA, May 2009

 

                …I wanted to personally thankyou for making our day so perfect, right down to the weather!   Your staff at the reception were very attentive and helpful with all requests and the food was delicious I am just sorry that I did not do it all justice as I was on such an adrenaline high I did not eat as much as I could have, the sausages were particularly noteworthy! The reception area looked beautiful and everything was all laid out as we had requested right down the wedding favours.  As for the cake, words cannot describe our stunning it was, it looked exactly like the picture from the magazine, please pass on our heartfelt thanks to the cake maker! My flowers were also too beautiful for words.  The honeymoon cottage was the perfect place to stay, very quiet and romantic - loved the fireplace and the view in the morning from the bedroom is spectacular - I could have moved in permanently!  The whole estate is so beautiful and if ever we decide to renew our vows or have any friends get married we would not hesitate to recommend you.  From the bottom of our hearts - THANKYOU!!  Thanks to Wayne, and all your staff for doing such a fantastic job.
               

                ….I just wanted to say a big thankyou for all the help you gave us in the lead up to and on the day of our wedding. The venue was just perfect and everything ran so smoothly, we couldn't have asked for more … the chef and the wait staff did a brilliant job- the food was delicious and the wait staff were friendly and efficient. Suzanne, you were so easy to work with and made me feel very comfortable bombarding you with endless questions and you always cheerfully responded.  Thankyou so much for your part in helping make our day perfect.

 

                Lauren and Mike –June (Australia)

 

 

 

 

…Thank you so much for your help planning our wedding as well as being there to make sure everything ran smoothly.  The event came together beautifully and we received many compliments and enjoyed the wedding immensely.  Your professionalism and dedication made the day remarkable in everyway. It was amazing to us that you were able to bring everything we imagined to life even though we planned this from thousands of miles away.  There are always some concerns when such an important day is trusted to someone you have never met but we could not have been happier with you, Wayne and the estate and everyone that was involved. You were able to set us up with the best of everything.  From the florist to the celebrant we could not have asked for more.  Again we are in awe of your ability to put together such a perfect event. 

 

Jason and Kimberly -April (Texas)

 

 

 

 

…Our thanks and commendations for facilitating such a wonderful wedding celebration.  Without exception our guests commented on your beautiful property and the running of a superb and happy event.  It was truly a perfect time for everyone.  Thankyou to all the staff who assisted in making our stay so memorable and in particular to your chef for the magnificent food. …

 

                Julie (Haydee and Uli) -March (Germany)

 

 

 

 

…Thank you for helping making our wedding day so special.  We had a wonderful day and loved every moment of it.  Your beautiful venue was perfect for the occasion. We received many compliments about the venue, amazing food and service and would like to pass these compliments back to the chef and your staff.
                Christine and Richard -February (Australia)

 

 

 

 

…Thank you once again for making our wedding such a wonderful and memorable experience.  The feedback that we have had from our guests has been overwhelming.  You all managed to make this such a seem less experience and everything came together so beautifully that we could not have asked for anything more.  Thank you especially to Suzanne for all the emails that ensured that we had the opportunity to ask questions as well as reminding us of what still needed to be addressed.  The quality of the businesses you have used and referred to were amazing and helped to make the whole day so special starting from the hair and make up girls to the flowers to the most amazing cake we have ever seen (and tasted!).  The champagne is still being talked about now and the band helped to keep everyone dancing which is just what we wanted.  We have been told it was the most amazing and beautiful wedding that anyone had ever been to which means so much to both of us but was only made possible with your help. 

 

                Kerry and Leigh -September (Australia)

 

 

 

 

…Thank you so much for your involvement in the preparations for our wedding on at Stoneridge Estate and of course the maintenance and presentation of a stunning venue.  We received many compliments about the whole day.   You really helped us deliver the experience we were wanting for our special guests.  Our day couldn't have been better. Thanks for all your recommendations and support.  We would find it difficult to fault any of the suppliers that you endorsed:

 

                Martin & Nicole –November (New Zealand)

 

 

 

 

…I just wanted to say a huge thank you to both you and Wayne for a superb wedding.  Our guests cannot stop talking about how fabulous the venue was and your expertise and guidance made everything go off without a hitch.  It was an absolute pleasure dealing with you both and thank you again for your professionalism and good humour; it certainly made life a heck of a lot easier.

 

                Louise and Rob -April (New Zealand)

 

 

 

…The wedding was fantastic, everyone had a great time and I could not have arranged it from here without your help.  I also wanted to pass along that so many of guests were impressed with the service at the reception, the staff were so friendly and efficient. Everyone was very impressed and I have had so many calls and emails to say what a fantastic wedding it was. I also wanted to say that the photographer and videographer were excellent, they knew exactly what to do to get the best shots and had a really lovely manner but got the job done at the same time! And one last thing - the cake looked perfect! -such a wonderful job, very impressive!! But mainly I just wanted to say that the day ran smoothly and mark and I didn't have to worry about anything and we are so grateful that we could relax and enjoy the day.         Marie and Mark (Australia)