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On the rolling hills of Kumeu, in West Auckland wine country, the fully-renovated Abel Estate has created a stylish and modern wedding venue on the site of one of the country’s most historic wineries.

Enjoy these images of the fresh, new-look venue and the gorgeous weddings it’s hosted to see what’s possible and to help decide if Abel Estate is the venue for you.

“Our family and friends thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful setting, delicious food and the great service that you and your team provided. We received glowing feedback from our guests and we couldn’t be happier.”

 

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Pic of the week: Such joy from Charlotte Monish, who married fiancee Hitesh Chawla in January. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @seleaphotography Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding
Charlotte Monish, who married fiancee Hitesh Chawla in January, couldn't be happier with the planning help from Abel Estate that made her wedding stress-free. And it shows on her face. She says: "Planning a wedding can be a daunting task, but with the right team by your side, it can be a breeze. This was exactly our experience at Abel Estate, where Stephanie, Nikki, and Virginia were instrumental in making our wedding planning journey effortless". https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @seleaphotography Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding
"Hitesh and I were unsure of what we wanted from the venues we were viewing, but we knew we wanted a place that would leave us in awe. Your venue did exactly that," says Charlotte Monish who married fiancee Hitesh Chawla in January. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @seleaphotography Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #seleaphotography #goflowersnz
Pic of the week: Incredible use of light and smoke to create a dreamy, romantic look for Mt Eden couple James Kim and Janelle Chong at their March wedding. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @lioneltanphotography Flowers @goflowersnz DJ @dj4younz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #koreanwedding #lioneltanphotography #goflowersnz #dj4younz
All for one, and one for all! Mt Eden couple James Kim and Janelle Chong toast with guests during their March wedding. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @lioneltanphotography Flowers @goflowersnz DJ @dj4younz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #koreanwedding #lioneltanphotography #goflowersnz #dj4younz
Mt Eden couple James Kim and Janelle Chong chose the concierge planning option so they could relax and enjoy their March wedding with our team doing most of the planning. Says James: "The planning and service was made so easy by Abel Estate. It's a classic and modern garden venue with an iconic lake background in the heart of Kumeu. The outdoor setting is outstanding with such diversity, which was great for photos." https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @lioneltanphotography Flowers @goflowersnz DJ @dj4younz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #koreanwedding #lioneltanphotography #goflowersnz #dj4younz
Pic of the week: Black and white photos can capture memories in a way colour images can't. This is a perfect example of a candid moment without the distraction of colours diverting the eye, from the February wedding of Susan Salter and Aidan Daly. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @eilishburtphotography Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #eilishburtphotography #goflowers
Susan Salter and then fiancee Aidan Daly, happened upon Abel Estate by chance, and fell in love with the venue. "We drove by it one day and thought it was just magical and that it had everything we wanted, says Susan. "We contacted the venue and came in right away for a viewing and signed up right on the spot!" https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @eilishburtphotography Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #eilishburtphotography #goflowers
"It was picture perfect. It was everything I pictured and hoped for. All our guests were amazed and loved it too." says Susan Salter, who married fiancee Aidan Daly in February. "Our wedding pictures look incredible and it was so great to have so many spots to shoot from". https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @eilishburtphotography Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #eilishburtphotography #goflowers
Pic of the week: Wonderful use of light at dusk makes this romantic image amongst the vines even more dreamy for February couple Shezhana and Deshantha Jayawickrema. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @lioneltanphotography Celebrant: Erin Marmont @nzcelebrant Flowers @goflowersnz Videography @jetmo.films #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #lioneltanphotography #nzcelebrant #goflowersnz #jetmo.films #weddingplanning
Shezhana and Deshantha Jayawickrema chose a concierge wedding package with our team taking care of the decor, flowers and planning - and the couple couldn't have been happier. Says Shezhana: "Since we got engaged June 2022 and chose Abel Estate as our wedding venue we have had constant communication and efficient execution of our ideas into reality. All the team involved were happy to answer all our questions (and we had a few!) right up until the day nearly two years later. The phone calls, video calls and wedding summary all made for a stress free dream wedding". https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @lioneltanphotography Celebrant: Erin Marmont @nzcelebrant Flowers @goflowersnz Videography @jetmo.films #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #lioneltanphotography #nzcelebrant #goflowersnz #jetmo.films #weddingplanning
A mixture of Sri Lankan and Kiwi traditions, along with glorious weather, produced a picture perfect wedding for Shezhana and Deshantha Jayawickrema who married at Abel Estate in February. "The outdoor environment was aesthetically stunning from the sweeping greenery, lookout over the lake to the beautiful swing which was used as a great photo opportunity for many guests as well as the vineyards which completed the look," said Shezhana. "Knowing we wanted a summer wedding, the vineyard and lake made for a beautiful classic Kiwi experience for our international guests who travelled from all over the world to attend such as Sri Lanka, Denmark, Australia and America to name a few." https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @lioneltanphotography Celebrant: Erin Marmont @nzcelebrant Flowers @goflowersnz Videography @jetmo.films #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #lioneltanphotography #nzcelebrant #goflowersnz #jetmo.films
Pic of the week: Such joy for Rebecca and Brendan Rhodes who married at Abel Estate in January. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @gregcampbell.photo Celebrant @sarahcelebrantnz Flowers @goflowersnz DJ: https://www.mikesteffens-dj.co.nz/ #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardweddin #gregcampbell.photo #sarahcelebrantnz #goflowersnz #mikesteffensdj
January couple Rebecca and Brendan Rhodes chose Abel Estate's Classic Plus decor and floral styling package, and loved the result. "It was definitely worth paying for the styling package," says Rebecca. "We didn’t have to think about a thing and the place looked amazing! The flowers and table settings were perfect. The guests were blown away!" https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @gregcampbell.photo Celebrant @sarahcelebrantnz Flowers @goflowersnz DJ: https://www.mikesteffens-dj.co.nz/ #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardweddin #gregcampbell.photo #sarahcelebrantnz #goflowersnz #mikesteffensdj
"We were actually in Europe when we booked Abel Estate. We had always wanted to get married at a vineyard, but not a rustic looking one. "When we saw Abel Estate we fell in love - it had everything we wanted from the vines, the pond, the beautiful modern indoor setting, and delicious food! We booked it without even seeing the venue in person but have zero regrets. It just looked magical," says Rebecca Rhodes, who married fiancee Brendan last month. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @gregcampbell.photo Celebrant @sarahcelebrantnz Flowers @goflowersnz DJ: https://www.mikesteffens-dj.co.nz/ #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardweddin #gregcampbell.photo #sarahcelebrantnz #goflowersnz #mikesteffensdj
Pic of the week: We've had many great photos taken with couples on the bridge, but nothing quite like this. A memorable image from the wedding of Breanna Fuller and Jono Crawford in December. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @dearwhiteproductions Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #dearwhiteproductions
Plenty of reasons for choosing Abel Estate - "The look of the venue, lots of natural light, great package which made the planning process easier for us," says Breanna Fuller who married fiancee Jono Crawford in December. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @dearwhiteproductions Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #dearwhiteproductions
December couple Breanna Fuller and Jono Crawford chose Abel Estate's full styling package, including silk flowers for the ceremony space, plus fresh venue and wedding party flowers from GoFlowers' Meghann Humphries. Says Breanna: "The styling exceeded expectations. More floral styling etc was included with our package than I realised. A beautiful look. And the ceremony space was perfect." https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @dearwhiteproductions Flowers @goflowersnz #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #dearwhiteproductions
Pic of the week: Rebecca Dennis couldn't be more excited after marrying fiancee Shaun in November. https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @ethanlowryphotography #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #ethanlowryphotography
Rebecca and Shaun Dennis, who married in November, made full use of the venue to get some great romantic pictures before enjoying their reception in the Winery room. "Our guests raved about the food that was served," says Rebecca. "We chose the buffet style and so many guests went up for seconds or thirds. The pork belly was a hot favourite". https://abelestate.co.nz/ Photos @ethanlowryphotography #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #ethanlowryphotography

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