134 | T T Richard Loader A beautiful venue for all occasions Bangor Farm Wedding Venue and Function Centre is all about family and friends coming together for a special occasion. “You come in and it has a real ‘wow factor’ to it, and it’s very easy for people to see their vision created.” EVENTS Bangor Farm Situated on the outskirts of Darfield, Christchurch, and once part of the 6000acre Bangor Estate, Bangor Farm is a spectacular setting for weddings, conferences and events. Popular with clients within New Zealand and abroad looking for that elusive ‘wow factor’, Bangor Farm features 50 acres of park with 160-year-old oak trees, redwoods and ponds, and an avenue of old English oaks leading to views to Mt Hutt and Mt Torlesse. Bangor Farm Wedding Venue and Function Centre is all about family and friends coming together for a special occasion. It is about walking through the oak forests, ambling around the pond, or just sitting under the veranda to enjoy the moment. “If you think small-scale Hagley Park that would be how I would describe the setting – it is beautiful,” says India Van der Wilt, who with her husband Mark, took the opportunity to buy the property in 2016. “We weren’t sure what we were going to do with it initially, but the grounds were stunning and we wanted to share it with people in some form or another.” Amidst the park-like grounds is a 180sqm shed that had been purpose-built in 2008 and fitted out as a premium deer sales centre. India and Mark knew the shed would play a key role in their plans, and when a local farm built its new deer shed, all the internal workings from Bangor Farm’s shed were bought, thus creating the heart of what would become the main venue. Opening for events in 2019, the Deer Shed has been converted into two function rooms – The Gallery Room with lights recycled from earthquake-damaged St Luke’s church, and The Auction Room, which has tiered seating, an outside veranda, and entertaining area allowing for all weather options for ceremonies and activities. “Clients have access to the full 50 acres as well the Deer Shed, depending on their function, what their requirements are and their vision for the event. When the client first approaches us, we take them around the grounds and hear about their event and expectations, so that we can define areas that will be useful for them,” India explains. “We’ve minimised as many commercial elements as possible to give the client the scope to tailor their event to their style and needs. Clients want their event to be different; they don’t want their wedding to be like everyone else’s. So, it’s nice for them to bring in their own caterer, their own style of food and their own alcohol, so they can customise their bar as well. We do provide our own bar staff.” While weddings form 95% of Bangor Farm’s annual bookings, it is also the perfect location for private functions, corporate events, conferences, team building and product launches. “You come in and it has a real ‘wow factor’ to it, and it’s very easy for people to see their vision created. Whatever the weather you are covered. No matter what your event is you know you’re looked after and your guests are catered for.” LET US ENTERTAIN YOU! Make your wedding unforgettable with EMCEE's professional DJ services, tailored to your unique style. Whether you need full-day coverage —from ceremony to cocktail hour, dinner, and dance—or just a lively wedding dance party, EMCEE has you covered. 027 467 3956 matt@emcee.nz www.emcee.nz CONTACT MATT Country Feasts Catering WEDDING & EVENTS CATERING www.countryfeasts.co.nz Ablend of elegance & accessibility spitroastcanterbury.com/catering/weddings/ createandplate.co.nz A full grazing table, or party food platters, customised just for you
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