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Kevin & Glenys Johnston
P.O Box 13
Upper Moutere
Nelson, 7144
New Zealand

Phone/Fax:(03) 543 2113
Email: info@themudcastle.co.nz

WEDDING CEREMONY

Every year numerous ceremonies are performed within the heart of The Mudcastle and its surrounding gardens and lawns.

 

Depending on the time of year and the style of the wedding, a variety of ceremony settings and guest viewing sites can be selected. With several fantastic ceremony sites both indoors and out, (and all with power available), memorable weddings at The Mudcastle do not depend on the weather on the big day. Here is a selection of some of our wedding ceremony or wedding photography sites:

 

The lower lawn which is ringed by a fragrant lavender and white rose garden.

 Jacobsen/Hutchinson Wedding  

Leticia Jacobsen and Danny Hutchinson
Wedding 12/10/02

Photograher unknown 

The jasmine covered summerhouse where the approach from one side is planted with orange blossom and Christmas lilies and the backdrop is one of white camellias.

 

Summerhouse 

Franceska Marshall and James Dobler

Franceska Marshall and James Dobler

17/02/07

    Photographer: Jaclyn Knapp 

The wisteria covered bridge overlooking a small waterlily lake, home to goldfish and ducks and with banks  planted in Green Goddess lilies.

Brazier

 The patio at twilight with candles and flaming braziers.

 Albrecht Gillooly Ceremony

 Nicola Albrecht and Shane Gillooly 
21/10/06
Photographer: Unknown 

The lower pool area which features a tumbling mountain stream, an old kauri clinker and is landscaped with dramatic lancewoods and black cabbage trees.

A hexagonal white wrought iron gazebo with black slate floor surrounded by lacy green pistachio nut trees.

 Lisa Armstrong and Mark Dyer
Lisa Armstrong and Mark Dyer

06/01/07

Photographer: Chris Philips

 The upper carpark for an enclosed castle courtyard feel.

Top Courtyard

Emily Horrell and John Robinson

12/01/07
Photographer: Shelley Roberts

The beautiful ornamental grapevine viewed through a set of French doors has provided a wedding ceremony backdrop on occasion for those preferring to be indoors to accommodate elderly guests.

 Glenis Taylor and Gary Williams

Glenis Taylor and Gary Williams 
21/02/04
Photographer: Unknown

Lisa Yee and Steve Kitching

Lisa Yee and Steve Kitching

25/02/06

Photographer: Garry Wynands 

 The main Banqueting Hall provides a wet weather alternative but is also popular as a Plan A site.