Wedding Venues in East Christchurch

East Christchurch is the page for wedding venues in Christchurch that sit by the river and the sea. It holds 9 venues across Woolston, Ferrymead, Shirley, New Brighton and South New Brighton, and the water is the thread running through the best-known ones.

The Tannery in Woolston stands on the banks of the Heathcote River, and South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club hires out a beachfront space with ocean views.

• The Tannery is a boutique shopping centre built on an old industrial precinct that dates back to the 19th century, with Victorian-inspired architecture and a glass atrium. It runs a function venue with a dedicated weddings section and a wedding brochure.
• South Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club takes up to 120 guests seated or 200 standing for ceremonies and receptions, with a fully equipped kitchen and a licensed bar with staff. Guests can bring their own food to heat and serve, or have caterers prepare meals on site.

The rest of the page leans toward clubs, pubs and hotels that host weddings among other events. The Woolston Club is a social and sports club with a bistro, a sports bar and 10 function spaces, with rooms for groups from 10 up to 400 people and about 6 hectares of landscaped grounds.

• Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead is a pizza restaurant and bar in Ferrymead with function spaces for up to 80 people.
• Garden Hotel & Restaurant in Shirley takes wedding bookings and has rooms on the property for wedding parties travelling together.
• Links Functions and Events sits in the Christchurch Golf Club clubhouse in Shirley, with floor to ceiling windows over the course, covered verandas and 150 free car parks.