Weddings in Wanaka

Celebrate your Wanaka wedding in Grand Style at Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka. Recently named in the Top Ten most romantic places in the World, Wanaka is the ideal wedding destination!

The perfect venue for weddings in Wanaka, whether large or small, Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort can cater for all your weddings needs.
Located less than 2 minutes drive from the shores of Lake Wanaka and set on 6.5 hectares with spectacular mountain and glacier views. A variety of wedding venues are available of varying size and character and with our sun soaked terraces Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort offers a total indoor and outdoor experience. 

You can get married on site in our landscaped gardens and wedding pergola or alternatively Wanaka has many stunning wedding locations, all within a short drive including lakeside with the back drop of the mountains, Wanaka Station Park or Glendhu Bay.

Our spacious Tussock Room has plenty of natural light, set off by a background of stunning mountain views and surrounded by landscaped native gardens and sun-soaked terraces.
This wedding venue has the flexibility to accommodate small to large weddings and can seat up to 160 guests for a buffet or sit down meal, or 200 for cocktails and canapés. 

Our variety of accommodation ranging from hotel rooms to self catering deluxe apartments, can cater for your wedding party whether small or large and is the perfect base in Wanaka for your wedding guests.

Take the hassle out of wedding day preparations with the staff from our Sanctuary Day Spa – the perfect place to de-stress prior to your special day, have your wedding make-up perfected, or rejuvenate the day after your wedding.
Specialised wedding packages are available with a range of therapies and treatments to suit your every need.

Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka is the perfect venue for your Wanaka Wedding, where all your requirements are looked after in one place.

Download our Wedding brochure (PDF format).
Contact our dedicated Wedding co-ordinator for more information today.

Testimonials

"We will always have very special memories of Oakridge Resort – we couldn’t have wished for a more perfect location for our Winter wedding, nor for a more accommodating, friendly and professional service from the Oakridge team. 

Throughout the planning process Oakridge were helpful, organised and efficient, often pre-empting any requests or questions we had and were happy to recommend and work with local photographers, musicians and florists to help us effortlessly facilitate wedding preparations. 

On the day of the wedding we were able to completely relax and really enjoy the event with our family and friends knowing that everything was fully taken care of by the Oakridge team.  With excellent attention to detail they created a beautiful atmosphere for both our ceremony and reception.  The cosy elegance of the Lodge and Hub Room at Oakridge made guests feel instantly welcome, and provided a beautiful setting for our intimate wedding.  With the convenience of on-site accommodation we were lucky to have all our guests stay with us at Oakridge making it a weekend to remember.  Like Warren and I, many of our guests will certainly be back to stay at Oakridge in the future – on top of everything else, the hot pools and the restaurant are too much of a lure to resist!"

Beth & Warren

- May 2009

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Dear Charlotte,

Thank you for guiding us through a very special time in our lives.  You were most helpful and kind and your expertise in organising all aspects of the reception and resort for guests made for a very memorable day for everyone.  We appreciate all your and your staff's efforts at Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort - we had such great feedback from guests on the meal, service, organisation and helpfulness of everyone at Oakridge.  We would not hesitate in recommending Grand Mercure Oakridge Resort for anyone thinking of getting married. Many thanks and we look forward to visiting the resort on our wedding anniversaries!
With kind regards
Mark & Helen xx

- December 2008

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Dear Charlotte

Thank you again to you and the Oakridge staff for giving us a wonderful wedding for Paula and Doug. The environment and atmosphere there out on the lawn was just 'magic' especially for those who had never been to Wanaka.

Everyone enjoyed the meal and professional service.

Thank you for your caring attitude and please thank all staff for their contribution to our special day.

Cheers, Judy & Ken Dennison
- April 2008