The Mudcastle - Wedding Venue in the Tasman

EXPERIENCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY IN A REMARKABLE HAND-BUILT CASTLE IN THE NELSON COUNTRYSIDE.

The Mudcastle is located at the foot of the Moutere Hills just 45 minutes from Nelson, with views of the mountains and Valley.

This unique setting provides a stylish and elegant wedding venue for you to create a special day that you and your guests will remember for a lifetime. It is important to us that every detail of your celebration is a pleasurable and memorable experience.

We tailor your wedding day to meet your needs and dreams and create the perfect wedding day.

Ceremony.
With several fantastic ceremony sites both indoors and out, memorable and stress-free weddings at The Mudcastle do not depend on the weather on the big day. And you can hold your ceremony and reception at the one venue for no additional hire fee. The lower lawn, ringed by a fragrant lavender and white rose garden, suits both formal and informal style wedding ceremonies.

You may choose to have all the guests seated in rows on covered chairs, a red carpet aisle, a floral arch and matching register signing table or you may prefer guests to stand where they like and use one of the natural backdrops in the area.

The lower waterlily pond area features the Yellow Princess lily, a series of small waterfalls, an old kauri clinker boat and is landscaped with dramatic lancewoods and black cabbage trees. Seating for just a few selected guests is often the preferred option in this location and having the waterfalls running is optional.

Many other outdoor ceremony sites have been chosen for smaller wedding groups and as you have the property entirely to yourselves, there is no other group ever likely to be just around the corner.

Reception.
The formalities are over… You’re married. It’s time to relax with your guests and celebrate. The Mudcastle’s Main Turret provides a unique backdrop for intimate wedding receptions for up to 110 seated guests.

Venue hire includes the following:
At The Mudcastle, wedding receptions can be formal or informal and anywhere in between. As a capacity guide, The Mudcastle has catered for weddings from 6–134 inside the castle. Most wedding receptions still follow the seated format. The basic, practical requirements for this involve tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, glassware and linen and the setting up of this to a designated floor plan.

The Mudcastle can supply the basic sit down wedding reception, and set it all up for you. Use of an MC (Master of Ceremonies) is also optional but highly recommended. This is a key role in ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The Mudcastle has an MC Checklist available for those who may not have performed this service before and every assistance is given to guide them throughout.

Please contact us to arrange a viewing at The Mudcastle or for more information on planning your dream wedding!