Meadowood
Have your own wedding festival at Meadowood, set amid orchards and in park-like grounds between Hastings and Napier. On-site glamping tents and the ability to bring in your own food trucks and mobile drinks bar mean that a wedding here will have the kind of cruzy, relaxed festival feel that so many couples are seeking. By day, a tiny forest offers shade and a magical setting for a ceremony, and at night, festoon lights strung over outdoor lounging really make this venue hum. The adorable Deco cottage in the heart of this Hawke’s Bay wedding venue is the prefect place to get ready - just walk out the front door and get hitched. I love staying on-site for photos but Meadowood is also very close to olive groves, wide-open rural landscapes and big, epic views.