Church Wedding Venue in Remuera

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHURCH IS NOT AVAILABLE ON SUNDAYS 7am - 6pm, & ON WEDNESDAYS 6 - 9pm

Saint Luke’s Church is a beautiful stone gothic building. Stunning stained glass windows surround the space, filling it with a glorious light and ambience - making it the perfect location for your wedding. If you’re looking for the ideal space to create your dream wedding without breaking the bank, look no further. Anyone can be married in St Luke's. You don’t have to be a member of St Luke's, or be a Presbyterian, or be baptised. It does not matter if one or both of you are from another or no church background. Gay and lesbian couples are also welcome.

The church can seat about 250 people with all pews used and extra chairs. There are 20 pews each seating 6 people, and 2 at the back sitting an extra 20 people, plus 24 chairs. Please contact St Luke's at [email protected] if you think you will need extra chairs from our other rooms so we can advise if these chairs would be available depending on the requirements of other centre users. The hirer is responsible for moving chairs in and out of the church

Our wedding package:
The wedding package is a fixed price of $1,200 inc GST that includes:

• Use of the Church for 3 hours for your wedding ceremony

• Our minister Glynn Cardy

• A 1 hour rehearsal. We recommend your rehearsal be at least 2 days before the wedding to ensure everything is in order. Contact St Luke's to discuss a suitable date and time [email protected]

• Our organist on the day if required. Please note that there will be an extra charge if you require the organist to be present at your rehearsal (as this is not usual practice)

You may organise the above yourself - but the fixed price is still the same:
Your own minister or pastor may conduct the ceremony
You may organise your own organist - although they must be approved by our organist
You may opt to play recorded music instead of having an organist

The organ console is NOT to be moved at all. The white sound box is for church use only. You can plug a device into our sound system and control the volume through your own device using our HDMI cable & mic jack. BYO any adaptors you may need

How to book:

To book this package - select the date and the three hour slot you would like to book for your wedding at checkout. Start time to be 1 hour before your ceremony starts.

FAQs about weddings at St Luke's:
Does It Matter If One Of Us Has Already Been Married Or In A Civil Union? No. A legally dissolved former marriage or civil union is not a barrier to a wedding in St Luke's. If you are currently in a civil union as a couple, the civil union must be dissolved before you can marry one another.

Does It Matter If We Are Already Living Together? No. Most weddings conducted in St Luke's are of people who have already begun living together. We make no judgement on how other people have chosen, as responsible adults, to arrange their lives.

Do We Have To Have Attend Any Classes Or Courses? No. We do however recommend you attend a course during your engagement period.

Do We Have To Come To Church At St Luke's Before Our Wedding? No, but yes. We make no demand that you do this. However we would enjoy your company with us one Sunday.

Can We Write Our Own Vows? Yes. In fact, you can incorporate whatever prayers, readings and music you like.

Which Door Would We Use? The entrance in the tower facing Remuera Road (the glass doors) is used for weddings.
Wheel-chair access is available through the main entrance up the drive.

Can We Arrange Our Own Flowers? Maybe, but.... We would prefer to use our own arrangers who are experienced in providing appropriate arrangements in St Luke's.

Can We Decorate The Ends Of The Pews? Yes, by tying any decorations on, and removing them after the wedding.

Do We Need A Rehearsal? Yes. Rehearsals are scheduled for an hour. We recommend your rehearsal be at least 2 days before the wedding to ensure everything is in order

Using the community centre afterwards. We have plenty of great spaces you can use for hosting your guests afterwards. These are priced in addition to the wedding ceremony package.

For informal light drinks and nibbles: We have a sunny and homely area with outside courtyard and a kitchen that can be used for drinks and nibbles after your ceremony. This space has tables and comfy seating on chairs and a sofa for up to 40. For standing it would work for up to 200.
We have a shared kitchen space in the communal lounge where you can store and plate up food. There is a microwave, steriliser, oven, gas hob, hot water urn and a family sized fridge freezer.
Teapots, coffee plungers, milk jugs, crockery and cutlery, glassware, water jugs and some platters are all included in the cost of hire - but please bring your own food & drink supplies.
If you use the communal equipment, you must be prepared to clean it up after usage, taking away all rubbish and recyclables.
You’re welcome to use a caterer or bring your own food and drinks. Alcohol is fine to be served as long as it’s not being sold.
The space must be returned to how you found it after your celebrations - so please include enough time in your booking to set up and pack down after your event.
As this is not exclusive hire, there may be other groups accessing other spaces in the community centre.
To book this space for 2-3 hours after your ceremony - please select this option at checkout. For extra time, add on additional hourly rates.

Our community:
We're a lively community consisting of many different groups and individuals who gather for a great variety of reasons. We seek to be a nurturing community and we recognise and value the diversity of the many people who are part of our Community and use our premises.

Accessibility:
We have a designated disabled car park space and can reserve more if you tell us in advance. For weddings, we will reserve an additional 11 spaces for exclusive use. The church and centre are easily accessible for wheelchairs, all on one level with an automatic door opening. We have a disabled toilet.
We're open for viewings in normal business hours - although our rooms are busy, so best to message us to check for a suitable time.
Please note our car park is one way with entry off Remuera Road, and the exit via Beatrice Road

Location:
We're located on Remuera Road, a 10 minute walk from Newmarket and Remuera town centres.
We have 38 free car parking spaces. For weddings we will reserve 11 spaces for your exclusive use.
If these are taken, there is free parking on Bassett Road & Arney Road. Please note: Remuera Road has a clearway both sides, 4-7pm.
It’s 10 minutes walk to Newmarket train station.
From Newmarket, you can easily connect with the inner & outer city Link buses.
There are bus stops going East and West to and from the city directly outside the centre.
An Uber would cost $15 from Britomart.
It's a 30 minute drive in good traffic to the airport.

What's nearby?
Many shops, restaurants and cafes in Newmarket Town Centre and the brand new Westfield Mall. Newmarket Broadway has many boutique shops
We’re 3 mins from State Highway 1. Going South, we’re 3 minutes from the St Mark's Road on-ramp; and going North, it’s 5 mins to the Gillies Avenue on-ramp.
Some of Auckland's top 50 cafes are within a 10 minute radius
For dinner or drinks afterwards we have (AKL top 50)
Our staff favourites are Remuera Thai Village and Safran in Newmarket. The Lumsden has a selection of local craft beers so your post event drinks are sorted!
We're a 10 - 15 minute drive from Auckland Museum and War Memorial, the Domain, the Parnell Rose Garden, Mt Eden and the world famous Eden Park.
We’re near many great accommodation options, and we’re a 10 minute drive from many reasonably priced motels and hotels on Great South Road and Newmarket.