i recently photographed a wedding at stoneridge and was blown away by how incredibly beautiful it was. i spent the first few hours just overwhelmed and excited to capture it all. the view, the venue itself, the vineyard & grounds were all exceptional. the whole event was completely beautiful.

My husband and I got married at the stunning Stoneridge Chapel on the Lake followed by a reception in the venue also at Stoneridge in March 2010. A friend of mine had got married there and that's how I found out about it. I had to organise this wedding from the USA and only arrived in NZ two weeks before the wedding and Suzanne made this an absolute breeze.

Communicating with Suzanne by email, nothing was too much trouble. Suzanne was always happy to answer all my questions and clarifications patiently and pleasantly. I was impressed with their willingness to do things a little differently to suit us etc. The gardens at that time of year were fantastic - I wanted roses blooming (partly why I chose that time of year) and I had roses and they were gorgeous - meaning you hardly need decorations surrounded by such beauty.

The chapel is just gorgeous, as are the grounds there, all very meticulously kept and the gardens are just fabulous. There are a multitude of photograph opportunities there on the grounds alone.

The food served up at the reception by the Stoneridge chef was absolutely divine! My husband and I both easily say that that was the best food we have ever had in our lives! I just wish I could have fit more in on the night but with the whole excitement I didn't have my normal appetite which was devastating to not be able to fit more of that food in! It was so good and we had so many comments from others about it. We were also very impressed with the waiter service during the evening also - they treated us like royalty, all of them went above and beyond to make us all feel special and that's another thing many of our guests commented on also. It made everything just perfect.

I would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone - it is the most beautiful venue I think I have ever seen as to compliment the beauty of the buildings is the gardens and then to top it off all the mountainous views and spectacular views and reflections of Lake Hayes. It was my dream venue and I have the best photos ever! I'm surprised celebrities dont know of this place as this is that kind of calibre.

We were recently married at Stoneridge Estate in Queenstown. Suzanne and Wayne were our hosts and made our wedding the most perfect dream event. We did not expect the jaw dropping beauty of this location. It would have to rate in the top 10 most beautiful wedding destinations. Suzanne planned the perfect wedding for me with minimal imput from me and it was everything and so much more than I could have ever hoped to be. The venue is so beautiful set in their private vineyard, the staff so friendly and helpful and the food was simply to die for. We had guests looking for doggy bags to take food home it was that good. Suzanne carefully organised every detail including our photos which I have been told many times are the most beautiful wedding photos people have ever seen. This is because the backdrop is so beautiful it does not look real. But it is.

If I had all the money in the world and was looking for a place to go this is the place that I would pick. You will not be dissappointed. Put your trust in these lovely people and it will leave you in awe. I can't wait to go back. This is definately a hidden gem!

My husband and I had the pleasure of staying at Stoneridge this month and we were extremely impressed. The Owners managed to combine the right level of attentiveness and professionalism which made us feel very welcome. The property itself is incredible, overlooking Lake Hayes and full to the brim with original and inspired features. If I wasn't already married, I would definitely choose to have my Wedding here :) We will definitely be back! Thank You for a wonderful stay!