The Ultimate Guide to Getting Married at Hobbiton Movie Set | Hobbiton Movie Set Wedding Venue | Lord of the Rings Wedding Venue
Questions about getting married at Hobbiton? We’ve got ya covered!
Where else can you get this unique architecture and Hobbit houses built into lush green hills for your wedding setting!
Destination weddings become increasingly popular nowadays!
Many lovers from all over the world are converging to tropical paradises like Hawaii, the Gold Coast of Australia, (okay and maybe our home base of New Zealand, too) to marry and live happily ever after.
However, today we’re here to talk about a destination wedding beyond real life: getting married at Hobbiton. Because here, you can exchange rings in Middle Earth rather than tie the knot on a seashore.
No, this just isn't some geeky fantasy.
How beautiful are these Hobbit houses right on the waterfront with these black swans! Could you ask for a dreamier LOTR wedding venue?
Since 2002, the people of the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand have been welcoming thousands of enthusiastic Lord of the Rings fans for tours of their property, which has been popularized by the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies. As one might expect, this event is life-changing in and of itself, but imagine exchanging your vows and "I dos" amid the lush beauty of the Shire.
By the way, photos from this blog on Hobbiton are all from Eleanor and Jack’s lovely wedding! Click that link to see their story <3
Hobbiton is a one-of-a-kind destination that will provide a really unique and unforgettable adventure for your wedding day. They have designed two gorgeous, tranquil places for your service, as well as a variety of lively settings for your reception.
One of our overhead drone wedding photography shots so you get a good bird’s-eye view of the Hobbiton wedding venue! One of my favorite things about North Island New Zealand is the wide array of plant life here. Just look at all those different types of gorgeous trees!
Doting wedding couples may reserve the area and pick between two ceremony locations: the lush Hobbiton Gardens or the Yard Flat, which, of course, faces the magnificent Party Tree. Both these venues cost a $5,000 (NZD) Ceremony Hire.
Eleanor and Jack’s charming Hobbiton wedding ceremony setup from across the gentle water…
They also offer two fantastic reception locations - why not host your bridal breakfast in the magnificently built Green Dragon, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies?
One of my favorite things about Hobbiton as a wedding venue is all the little touches and details: the signs in proper Middle Earth font, the building decor… oh, and maybe knowing you’re getting married in the set of several feature films?
One of the COOLEST of those “little details” the Hobbiton movie set includes for your wedding: access to a legitimate Shire map! This wedding ring photo is one of my favorites of this set : )
The namesake Green Dragon!
If you’ve read the reviews from the Hobbiton tours, you’ll actually find that they are known for how good their food is!
Inside having a wedding reception at Hobbiton—isn’t the interior so charming and cozy! I love the round Hobbit windows and the large exposed beams of wood.
This venue will cost up to $10,000 NZD minimum spend from 1 November - 31 March, and can hold up to 80 people.
You can also head to The Party Marquee (up to $5,000 NZD minimum spend), which was designed in the same manner as the one shown in The Fellowship of the Ring, to enjoy a night of dancing under the starlight. The Party Marquee can hold a big party of up to 230 guests.
Newlyweds can also explore the Millhouse, a much more intimate location located across the lake from The Green Dragon Inn. This location requires a $5,000 NZD minimum spend and can accommodate up to 48 people.
Ahhh round Hobbit doors! So cute!
If you're planning a more modest wedding but want The Shire to be part of your wedding story, you can hold a photoshoot here instead.
Up to 11 wedding party members and a photographer are included in the $4,000 price tag. This covers time on set for a two-and-a-half-hour session, but not the photographers.
One of those intimate, natural moments we love to capture during weddings: one of the bridal party children exploring the lovely Hobbit house exteriors.
The Hobbiton Movie Set is unlike any other, offering a one-of-a-kind and spectacular setting to catch the moments of your important day.
The setting is so great for capturing lovely wedding photographs since it’s surrounded by lush, flowing green hills with Hobbit Holes strewn across the countryside.
So what are you waiting for?! Come and join us in beautiful Matamata, New Zealand and have your dream Hobbiton wedding!!!
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You can visit their official website — https://www.hobbitontours.com/en/events/weddings-at-hobbiton/ — to learn more <3
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