September 2023
Pemberton Gardens, Christchurch

Photos by Ces Photography

Pemberton Gardens is a popular Christchurch wedding venue located in Prebbleton. I’ve done many weddings in Pemberton and I can always count on visiting the venue a few times each season. The venue has beautiful gardens and a stunning inside area for your reception.

Jenna and James made it official in September 2023 at Pemberton Gardens. Jenna and James chose the Short + Sweet package and combined it with the MC add-on - yep, I was lucky enough to stay on and party the night away with these two.

We rehearsed the wedding ceremony the day before in the stunning gardens at Pemberton, but unfortunately rain hit hard on the wedding day and we had to move the ceremony inside to the reception area of Pemberton - but it was still stunning. It was a privilege to be their reception MC too, and their awesome family and friends made it so much fun.

“Ryan made our wedding day feel so seamless as he took on the role of celebrant and MC. Prior to the wedding he was very quick to respond to our emails, met up with us on the weekend to discuss details and we really appreciated his help and advice with our vows and the flow of the day. One of our biggest concerns was that reception might feel jagged or unorganized, but Ryan made the night flow perfectly. He was always one step ahead and always there to tell us what was going on or where we needed to be. We even had a few guests ask if he was a friend of ours because he is so genuine and natural at what he does.” - Jenna and James