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Thurlby Domain

Queenstown Wedding Venue

Thurlby Domain Is Temporarily Closed

Unfortunately, Thurlby Domain is currently closed and is not accepting bookings.

They hope to reopen ASAP but at this stage it will not be before June 2022.

They have asked me not to pass on their contact details to any prospective clients until they have the issue sorted out.  

Feel free to get in touch via the contact form on this website if you have any questions or wish me to notify you as soon as the situation changes.

5 Reasons To Have Your Wedding or Elopement At Thurlby Domain

Thurlby Domain Elopement
#1 STUNNING IN ANY WEATHER

Many Queenstown Wedding Venues look stunning in good weather but very drab in cloudy/poor weather.  


Because of it's stunning backdrop of rambling ruins, historic buildings and trees and expansive lawns, Thurlby Domain looks stunning in any weather.

#2 BUILT-IN BAD WEATHER BACKUP option

The old stone stables at Thurlby Domain make an amazing bad weather backup option.  (In fact, they are so stunning that many of my couples have fallen in love with them and held their ceremony in the stables even in perfect weather).


The Stables are, in my opinion, large enough to hold around 100 people for a ceremony. The building known as “The Stables” is long and narrow with a tin roof and stone walls and a cobbled stone floor.  It also has multiple wooden stable-style doors that are gnarled and ancient-looking (and look amazing).   While they are quite dark and moody, the Stables look incredible on camera.  There are skylights along 2/3 of the length of the building which let in a lovely soft light.

On top of this, a few years ago Revell and Vicki put in a string of vintage copper lights.  (Yes, The Stables does have mains electricity but no water or toilets). Note: there is a shallow gutter that runs almost down the centre of the building.  Because it is off-centre, when setting up chairs in Thurlby Domain couples normally set them up with 4 on one side and 3 on the other.  The shallow depression of this gutter combined with the uneven stone cobbles means you will need a carpet aisle runner to safely navigate your aisle.

Nick & Nina's Thurlby Domain Elopement old stone stables wedding ceremony
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#3 BEAUTIFUL IN ALL SEASONS

If I had to pick the season that Thurlby Domain looks the most beautiful I would have to say autumn.  But it also looks amazing in summer, spring and winter.  And it is hard to pick when the autumn colours will look their best so it is difficult to pick the perfect date for a Thurlby Domain autumn wedding.

#4 peaceful and private

Thurlby Domain is set in the countryside on a quiet back road.  This location combined with its large & beautiful rambling grounds with lots of trees make it a very tranquil and relaxing place to get married.

In my experience, the kind of couples that choose Thurlby Domain Queenstown Wedding Venue for their Wedding Ceremony are generally down to earth, natural & relaxed.  As a Queenstown Wedding Photographer, this makes them pretty much my Dream Couples.  So when couples contact me about the possibility of using Thurlby Domain for their Wedding Ceremony Venue, I pretty much know straight away they are going to be my kind of people.

Nick & Nina's Thurlby Domain Elopement old stone building bride & groom photos
Andrea + Pat | A Stunning Thurlby Domain Wedding fallon photography
#5 affordable

The latest venue fees I have received from Thurlby Domain are $575 incl. GST for ceremony only or $3,450 incl. GST for Ceremony + Reception.

However, obviously double check the pricing and other details with Vicki when you check availability/book.

Note; Due to noise concerns, the owners are currently very hesitant to accept bookings for Receptions - but never say never.

Next Steps

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Get In Touch

If you have any questions or you want to be updated as soon as Thurlby Domain has a re-opening date, please get in touch via the contact form below.

2.

I Can Help

Although the owners have asked me not to forward any inquiries to them until they have a re-opening date, I am happy to pass your details onto them if you let me know your preferred date, type of event etc.

We’d love to talk Thurlby Domain with you...

Because we love Thurlby Domain as much as you do.

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Open hours

6am to 6pm, 7 days a week

Location

2 Wesney Terrace, Kingston, Otago, 9793, New Zealand

Contact

+6421737356

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