The STABLES wedding TESTIMONIALS
Zee and Akini - January 2026
“Our wedding reception at Stables Matakana was honestly everything we hoped for and more!
From the start, Kim & the team made us feel heard and supported. They listened to what we wanted and were accommodating — even when we had a few last-minute changes, they handled everything with ease.
The food was amazing and received so many compliments from our guests. It was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, and the team made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the evening.
We’re especially grateful for how they worked alongside our family who assisted with the final touches of the decorations. That level of care made the reception feel personal and special which allowed us to relax and enjoy the moment.
Thank you to Kim & team for creating such a warm, seamless, and memorable celebration. We’ll always look back on this night so fondly and would highly recommend Stables Matakana to anyone planning their event.”
Grace and Quintin - December 2025 - Lambert Laluz
“We had our wedding at The Stables Matakana in December and couldn’t have picked a better place. The team were incredible, super helpful, organised, and genuinely cared about making sure everything went smoothly from start to finish. They guided us through every step of the process, which made planning so much easier.
On the day, everything ran perfectly. The staff were all over every detail but still really friendly and relaxed, which made such a difference. The food was amazing, and all our guests commented on how good it was. Pack down the next day was also really straightforward.
We’re so grateful to the whole team for going above and beyond. It really felt like they wanted our day to be as special as we did. Couldn’t recommend The Stables Matakana more highly.”
Hannah and Drikus - November 2025 - Memories with Andre
“The team at The Stables were incredible in bringing our wedding day together. We put so much thought into the details and planning to ensure everything would run smoothly, but as a bride, you always feel like there might be something missing. The team made everything feel truly perfect. The setup was beautiful, they captured my vision exactly, and without hesitation they seamlessly took care of every missing piece on the day, completely unnoticed.
The atmosphere, flow, and ease of the entire day were real highlights. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a smoother or more stress-free experience. They were incredibly accommodating and worked with us in every way to make our day special.”
Net and Anthony- September 2025 - Light and Gold Productions
“All the way from one of their open days right through to after the wedding, everything was absolutely perfect. I couldn’t have asked for anything more! The venue itself was spectacular, we loved the warm, vibrant atmosphere that instantly made us feel at home.
A huge thank-you to all the staff at The Stables for making our dream come true. A special shoutout to Livvy and Kim for making everything so seamless and smooth, all the stress and worries disappeared knowing these two had everything under control.
We truly had the best night of our lives!
Thanks again we honestly can’t recommend The Stables Matakana enough! #BestWeddingEVER”
Rebecca and Peni - September 2025 - Sara Gibson
“I can not recommend The Stables enough. It’s been nearly two weeks since my wedding and I am still floating on cloud 9 with how well it all went. From the beginning, Livy was amazing to deal with, showing us around the venue and helping us lock everything all in. The wedding pack and great communication and follow up from both Livy and Kim helped keep us on track, and my questions and requests were answered so quickly. The venue was set up so perfectly with the decorations we provided, and the care and attention to detail was so evident. The venue itself is stunning, and was perfect for our large wedding, never feeling over crowded. Throughout the wedding night Kim was incredible, constantly checking in, seeing if we needed anything, and making sure everything went 100% smoothly. Choosing the Stables was such a great decision for us, they took care of everything we needed with no stress, and Livy and Kim genuinely are two of the best human beings to help make our day everything we hoped for and more. 100/10 recommend!”
Katie and Jamie - September 2025 - Curate Weddings
“We had our wedding late September and we are so so so happy we chose The Stables 💖💖
They went above and beyond, communication and planning was super easy and nothing was too much to ask.
The venue is so beautiful and cozy and they decorated the tables better than I ever could have imagined. All of our guests are still raving about the venue and the food.
Kim, Kelvin and the team were so fun, friendly, helpful and made us feel so relaxed and that allowed us to just enjoy our wedding and have the best day ever 💖
Thank you!!”
Graycn and Jason - August 2025 - Curate Weddings
“My husband and I got married here in August and it was absolutely perfect. The cozy winter vibe was perfect for us and the team at the stables went above and beyond. They were super organised and made it really easy for us, we were able to drop off our decor the day before and they took care of everything including setting up. The food was excellent and many of our guests commented on how great it was. We can confidently reccommend The Stables Matakana to anyone, our day wouldn’t have been the same without them and if we could do it again we would 100% work with The Stables again.”
Mieke and Daniel - July 2025 - Belle Cooper Photography
“I always knew I wanted to get married at the stables just had to convince my northern Irish partner but he was sold on the tap beer so that was easy haha in all honesty the stables is amazing the perfect venue for an event but especially for a wedding love how you can have a wedding at anytime during the year and you have options for being sunny or raining. The staff is incredible! Kim and Livvy! Gosh, you made it sooo easy, you took the stress right out of it. I couldn’t ask for better people to help plan and make this day amazing. You girls went above and beyond! Our guest during the night kept coming up to us to say how incredible it was! So highly recommend!!
Thank you sooo much, Mieke and Daniel ❤️”
Dean and Tanya - July 2025 - Kate Little Photography
“We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for making our wedding day so seamless and special. A particular shout-out to Kim, Kelvin, and Livvy, who worked so closely with us while everything was organised from Australia. Their support took all the stress out of planning and allowed us to truly enjoy the moment.
Everything on the day was exceptional. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or more professional staff including the vendors who handled the photography, flowers, and cake. Each one was outstanding and reinforced why New Zealand was the perfect choice for our winter wedding.
Thanks again for helping make it such a memorable celebration.”
Catherine and Kauri - June 2025 - Greg Campbell Photography
“We had our wedding in winter at the Stables and we were absolutely blown away and so happy with our day! Kim was incredible at helping us organise our everything leading up to it and on the day. We were so grateful to have so much available to us from the venue already. Our food was cooked so well and the wait staff did such a great job of delivering the food in a timely manner.
The staff were all lovely and we just felt very well taken care of. One of the biggest anxieties I had leading up to my wedding was that I wanted everyone to feel taken care of and have a good time. I'm so glad they were and they did! We loved the casual but still classy atmosphere. Thanks so much to all the staff!.”
Lucy and Conor - May 2025 - Phea Rodrigues Photography
“From the first day we viewed this venue, we knew this was the place we wanted to get married! The staff welcomed us, gave us helpful advice and supported us through our wedding planning journey! We worked with Alex and then Kim and they both brought our dream wedding vision to life!
We have had nothing but raving reviews from our guests about the venue, the food and the incredible staff! There was no stress the day of our wedding, the events team and Kim truly put together the most perfect day! All we had to do was drop off our decorations and the next day the venue was transformed! Communication was clear, and the event was made simple with spreadsheets to make the day go smoothly! Kim went above and beyond and captured some behind-the-scenes dance floor pictures once our photographers went home as well! Thank you again for the most perfect day celebrating our love with family and friends, it was truly magical”
Lauryn and Joel - May 2025 - Aysh and Hamish photography
“The most beautiful wedding venue we could have asked for!
Wow! Kim and the Stables team did an amazing job in creating the best day of our lives! From beginning to end ,they were fantastic in communicating key information, answering my many questions, putting me at ease, and on the da,y making sure all was as it should be. The country/rustic style of the venue fit perfectly with our wedding vibe, and the photos were just perfect! I will forever recommend this location to everyone. Thank you so much again, team!! ”
Caroline and Lance - April 2025
“We had the most incredible experience at The Stables! The venue itself is stunning and created the perfect atmosphere for our special day. The staff were amazing—so helpful and accommodating throughout the entire planning process, making everything seamless and stress-free. And the food… wow! It was an absolute hit with all our guests. We couldn’t be happier and would absolutely recommend The Stables to anyone looking for a beautiful venue with exceptional service.”