Glasshouse NZ
Wedding Venue
Review
Glasshouse is an industrial wedding venue in Morningside – 10 minutes from downtown Auckland, NZ. It burst onto the wedding scene in 2018 and has been popular ever since.
When I’m not photographing weddings, I’m running my other businesses – NZ Venues (a venue guide), Auckland Weddings (a wedding guide), and Smoke (an event photography company).
So I’ve seen a lot of venues.
In this article, I’m going to share why Glasshouse is one of the best wedding venues in Auckland.
About Glasshouse
Glasshouse has the best of both worlds. It is a high stud, architecturally designed space in Auckland’s city fringe, yet boasts lush flora and mature trees.
Natural light floods in, making the photographer’s job a breeze.
For couples who want to be surrounded by greenery on their wedding day without asking their guests to travel too far from the city, Glasshouse is a perfect choice.
Glasshouse Capacity
For a seated dinner, Glasshouse has a capacity for 160 people.
For a standing cocktail reception, which is a popular choice for couples in 2020, it has a capacity for 350 people.
For couples who choose to have both their ceremony and reception at Glasshouse, 120 would be the maximum number of guests.
Wedding Ceremonies at Glasshouse
With such a large space, the venue can accommodate both the ceremony and reception. After the nuptials and whilst your guests are mixing and mingling, the catering team can rearrange elements of the room, removing ceremony chairs and replacing them with dining tables.
Small Weddings at Glasshouse
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on how many people couples choose to have at their wedding.
In response, I have collaborated with Glasshouse, La Lumiere, and other wedding vendors to show some of the wonderful ways this venue can be utilized for small weddings.
Have a look:
Winter Weddings at Glasshouse
Choosing a venue that accommodates the possibility of a rainy day is an important consideration in winter, and Glasshouse has you covered.
Nature is appealing year-round, but in winter in Auckland, it’s simply too cold to be outside. Glasshouse allows you to have the best of both worlds.
One advantage of having a wedding in winter is that popular vendors like Glasshouse are more likely to be available on your preferred date. Saturdays in summer are usually booked more than a year in advance for most venues and photographers, so if you’re keen to get married on the weekend in the next 12 months, an off-peak wedding date could be a perfect choice.
Catering at Glasshouse
Glasshouse is very careful to ensure that their clients have a seamless experience, so self-catering isn’t an option. Only a handful of catering companies have earned the trust of Glasshouse to serve their clients.
Glasshouse-approved Catering
Glasshouse Vendors
Glasshouse is an excellent canvas to customize to your specific taste. Once you have secured the venue, you’ll need to hire a few things.
This is the list of vendors recommended by Glasshouse.
Lighting and Draping by La Lumiere
Florals by Branch & Bloom
Furniture by Darby & Grey and Arkade
Cocktails by Black Pineapple
Bands & DJs by Find A Band
Audio Visual by Oceania and Spyglass
Tableware by Click for Hire and Insphire
Photography by Zahn
What does Glasshouse cost?
The venue’s fee includes the following:
Venue hire, including 8 hours of time, with set up as early as 10 am, and receptions as late as midnight
Chairs and Tables for up to 160 people
Catering Kitchen
Security
Cleaning (before and after)
Sound system and microphone for speeches and background music
Alcohol license
Venue coordinator
Glasshouse venue prices
These prices are indicative. For up-to-the-minute prices, visit this page and click pricing.
Friday and Saturday’s hire fee is $5600.
Other days are variable:
Monday or Tuesday – $1600.
Wednesday – $3000.
Thursday – $4500.
Sunday – $4000.
Price available on application for public holidays and ceremony-only arrangements.
Wedding Planning Advice for Glasshouse
The venue is only 10 minutes from the CBD and doesn’t have its own parking, so Uber is a perfect solution for your guests.
Consider having a standing wedding reception, without a traditional dining setting. You get to spend much more time with your guests, and they get to mix and mingle with more than just whom they’d otherwise be seated with. This style is often called walk-and-fork or cocktail style.
If you do choose to have a standing wedding reception, Glasshouse can accommodate this perfectly. Be sure to get some extra furniture from Darby & Grey and create a couple of lounge areas for the comfort of your older guests.
The magic of an evening wedding ceremony is elusive in New Zealand since the temperature drops so quickly after sunset. Glasshouse is perfect for evening wedding ceremonies, so consider breaking the mold and exchange your vows after dark.
Glasshouse Wedding Photography
Glasshouse is a photographer’s dream venue, with natural light during the day, spectacular evening light, a tastefully designed space, and a carefully curated team of vendors ensuring that every Glasshouse wedding looks incredible.
I’m lucky enough to be the recommended photographer for Glasshouse.
Check out a couple of recent Glasshouse weddings:
Book Glasshouse Morningside
Contact Glasshouse on functions@glasshouse.net.nz to book a site visit.
To learn more about this incredible venue, visit Auckland Weddings or their website.
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