The Perfect Canvas For Your Dream Day

We require the use of a preferred wedding planner due to access restrictions and specific health and safety requirements unique to our venue. Our trusted planners are familiar with these finer details and have experience coordinating weddings at The Tarns. They’ll ensure you’re well-prepared and supported, helping bring your dream event to life seamlessly.

Our preferred wedding planners are:

• Simply Perfect Weddings

• Alex Kate Creative

• Queenstown Elopements

• Shaken and Stirred Weddings

• Long White Cloud Elopements

If your preferred wedding planner isn’t on our list, please reach out to us, as we’re happy to consider them on a case-by-case basis.

By blank canvas venue, it means The Tarns provides a completely open and adaptable space for your event. Hiring the venue includes the space only, so you'll need to supply everything necessary to bring your event to life on-site.

Planning a blank canvas wedding involves arranging all the essentials, from furniture and décor to catering and entertainment. You'll also need to consider crucial logistics such as transport, power supply, potable water, waste management, and weather preparations. In short, everything required for your special day will need to be brought on-site to create your perfect celebration.

Yes, we’re delighted to recommend a selection of trusted local vendors who specialise in creating unforgettable events in Queenstown. These professionals are experienced in working with the region’s unique settings and are committed to making your day exceptional:

• Your Big Day - wedding celebrant

• Toast - videographer

• Woven Images - videographer

• Alpine Image Co - photographer

• Danny Atkinson - musician/ band

• Bespoke - florist

• Weeping Willow Cakes - cake artist

• Paige Shipstone Makeup - makeup artist

• Beautiful Bridal Hair - hair stylist

These local vendors bring expertise and passion to every celebration, ensuring your day is seamless and memorable.

The Tarns is conveniently located just a 10-minute drive from Queenstown International Airport. This close proximity ensures easy access for you and your guests, making it simple to transition from travel to enjoying your special celebration.

The Tarns provides tailored access options for photoshoots, elopements, ceremony only, full weddings and large events ensuring you have the time and space needed:

Photoshoots:

- Single-day access from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Elopements/ Ceremonies:

- Single-day access from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Full Weddings/ Large Events:

Three-day access, including:

- Pack-in day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

- Event day: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM (noise curfew), with guest departure by 12:30 AM and vendors leaving by 1:30 AM

- Pack-out day: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Our flexible access options provide ample time for preparation, celebration, and pack-down, ensuring your event unfolds smoothly and stress-free. Contact us to learn more or to secure your date!

Absolutely! The Tarns is a BYO venue, offering you the flexibility to provide your own alcohol for your Queenstown wedding. Typically, your chosen catering company will hold the required liquor license and manage the service, ensuring everything runs seamlessly and complies with local regulations.