Planning your wedding? Congratulations! And now you are looking for that special Christchurch wedding venue to celebrate your marriage.
You will find it at Cashmere Presbyterian church, where the architecture and intimate atmosphere create a fitting setting for the celebration of a marriage that acknowledges that love is a gift of God.
You will find it at Cashmere Presbyterian church, where the architecture and intimate atmosphere create a fitting setting for the celebration of a marriage that acknowledges that love is a gift of God.
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What facilities are available?
The church itself holds up to 200 people, and is equipped with a fine organ and a grand piano. Our organist/pianist can be engaged for your wedding if you so desire. The sound system allows for CDs or iPod/ MP3s to be played through it, or you may wish for other music—such as a soloist, instrumentalist, or group—and this can be discussed with the minister who will take your ceremony.
After the ceremony you may wish to have the use of the reception lounge, which is suitable for anything from light refreshments before moving to another venue, up to a full reception.
The lounge is large enough to seat 90-100 guests formally, or more if having an informal gathering, with tables, chairs, crockery, and cutlery available for your use. Attached to the Lounge is a registered commercial kitchen, suitable for both those wishing to cater for themselves and those wishing to hire in an outside catering company.
The Rata Lounge can also be hired for community and business meetings, conferences, and other functions and celebrations. Please visit our Lounges page for more details about hiring our rooms.
After the ceremony you may wish to have the use of the reception lounge, which is suitable for anything from light refreshments before moving to another venue, up to a full reception.
The lounge is large enough to seat 90-100 guests formally, or more if having an informal gathering, with tables, chairs, crockery, and cutlery available for your use. Attached to the Lounge is a registered commercial kitchen, suitable for both those wishing to cater for themselves and those wishing to hire in an outside catering company.
The Rata Lounge can also be hired for community and business meetings, conferences, and other functions and celebrations. Please visit our Lounges page for more details about hiring our rooms.
WHO CAN OFFICIATE AT YOUR CEREMONY?
1. A wedding can be conducted by the minister of Cashmere Presbyterian Church, or by another Presbyterian minister at the request of, or with the concurrence of, the minister of Cashmere Presbyterian Church.
2. A minister or pastor of one of the churches in good standing with the Presbyterian Church, and to which at least one of the couple belong as active members, may conduct the wedding with the concurrence of the minister of Cashmere Presbyterian Church. For our expectations of you in such circumstances, please see the conditions listed on Wedding document.
3. All weddings in the Church must be Christian wedding ceremonies. However, those using only the lounge may have their ceremony conducted by Marriage Celebrants on the Civil Register.
2. A minister or pastor of one of the churches in good standing with the Presbyterian Church, and to which at least one of the couple belong as active members, may conduct the wedding with the concurrence of the minister of Cashmere Presbyterian Church. For our expectations of you in such circumstances, please see the conditions listed on Wedding document.
3. All weddings in the Church must be Christian wedding ceremonies. However, those using only the lounge may have their ceremony conducted by Marriage Celebrants on the Civil Register.
SERVICE TIMESCashmere Presbyterian Church is a popular Christchurch wedding venue and has many weddings each year. There may well be a wedding immediately before or after yours on the day you have chosen. With this in mind, we ask that you respect the time you have booked for your wedding.
Your booking provides you with access to the church from one hour before to one and a half hours after the booked time of the ceremony. Any changes to the arrangements must be advised to the Church Office, and changes to the booked time must be cleared in advance. |
FEES$600(+GST) - Use of the Church for those whose family is not actively involved in the life of the Cashmere Presbyterian Church
$250 - Minister's Fee (Minister arranged by Cashmere Presbyterian) $120 - Organist (if required) $240-$600(+GST) - Lounge hire (if required & dependent on length of time it is hired for—please enquire with the office.) Rehearsal: allowance for one rehearsal, (no longer than one and a half hours) is included in these fees These fees include the Booking Fee of $100 (non-refundable) which must be paid within one month of making your booking. The remaining fees are to be paid to the Church Office by cash, cheque, or direct banking, at least one month before the date of the wedding. |