The Governors Bay Hotel with its garden setting and magical harbour views, makes for an idyllic setting for your wedding reception.  Our main restaurant area seats up to 75 guests.  If required a marquee can be erected for an expansive entertainment area.

Venue hire for weddings is $500.00 which is inclusive of the exclusive use of our restaurant and North facing garden area.  Also included are table linen and napkins, glassware, crockery, cutlery and waiting staff.  

Accommodation is available for up to five couples and additional accommodation can also be arranged at local B & Bs.  We will happily organise entertainment options such as a band or DJ at additional cost and transport to and fro the venue if required. 

The restaurant always features roses from our garden (October-April), however, table decorations and/or other flowers can also be arranged by yourself.

Other than the Hotel itself there a number of local locations ideal for the wedding ceremony. St. Cuthbert’s Church is a gorgeous venue less than two kilometres from the Hotel and there are a variety of Churches in Lyttelton. Many of our brides have also opted for the ceremony on the pier itself.

Sample Wedding Menu - Others Available
Entrée
Soup of the day (vegetarian/meat)
Wild mushroom and chicken breast in puff pastry, glazed with onion and blue cheese
Smoked salmon on crispy potato roesti with olive tapenade and mixed leaves
Spicy squid and glass noodle salad
Duck liver parfait, cranberry jelly and melba toast
 
Mains
Bacon and scallop brochette on braised leek with red rice and lemongrass sauce
Duck supreme on potato gnocchi with seasonal vegetables and calvados sauce
Individually baked Beef Wellington, steamed vegetables, potato croquettes
and forest mushroom sauce
Riesling poached Akaroa salmon on lemon mash with braised fennel and caviar sauce
Goats cheese and mushroom ragout layered on puff pastry
with asparagus and red wine syrup (V)
Side orders served with main course- please choose two
Green salad Shoestring fries
Mixed garden salad Fat chips
Spinach & crispy bacon salad Seasoned wedges
Potato and caraway salad Rosemary roast potatoes
 
Desserts – please choose two
Cointreau & white chocolate cheesecake with thick cream
Warm apple strudel with vanilla sauce and ice cream
Orange and dark chocolate bavarois served on crème anglaise
Trio of ice cream – Assortment of award winning Kapati ice creams with wafer and coulis
Cheese and biscuit platter with fresh and dried fruit