Christchurch Wedding At-A-Glance
The George Christchurch Wedding Packages
Wedding Venues & Guest Capacities
Explore ceremony, cocktail, and reception locations available for your destination wedding at The George Christchurch.
Beachfront Gazebo
Scenic oceanfront wedding gazebo with panoramic Caribbean or Pacific sea views.
Cocktail: Up to 120 Guests
Ocean Breeze Terrace
Elevated outdoor terrace catching ocean breezes, perfect for sunset toasts and dinner.
Reception: Up to 180 Guests
Grand Ballroom & Rain Backup
Fully air-conditioned luxury ballroom with state-of-the-art acoustics and guaranteed rain backup.
Private Party: Full DJ & Bar
Wedding Package Tiers & Group Perks
Complimentary Package: Free with qualifying room nights (ceremony, florals, cake, toast).
Deluxe / $10k Package: Complete 40–50 guest private cocktail hour, 3-course dinner, and DJ party.
South Asian & Custom: Multi-day Mehndi, Sangeet, and Baraat packages with authentic Indian catering.
Ready to plan your wedding at The George Christchurch?
Our certified romance specialists help you secure exclusive resort perks, negotiate locked room blocks, and coordinate guest travel with 100% complimentary service.
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Exclusive Contracted Amenities for You & Your Wedding Guests
Because All Inclusive Weddings is an elite Top 20 agency within Signature Travel Network, our couples and their guests unlock contracted privileges that online booking engines, discount websites, and standard travel agencies cannot provide:
- $100 Resort Credit Per Room: Applicable toward Spa treatments, private beach dining, wine upgrades, or cabana rentals.
- Complimentary Daily Full Breakfast: Included daily for two throughout your resort stay.
- VIP Room Upgrade Priority: Priority upgrade at check-in based on consortia standing.
- Early Check-In & Late Check-Out: Priority scheduling tailored to your wedding day timeline.
- VIP Welcome Amenity: Custom management welcome gift & personal note from resort leadership.
- Direct General Manager Escalation: Executive on-site coordination for your room blocks and event spaces.
Experience the Best in Destination Weddings & Romance Travel
As the top destination wedding travel agency in the US for all-inclusive resort locations, we offer a level of expertise and personalized service you won't find anywhere else. Discover what sets us apart from the rest.
For over 24 years, we have specialized in planning every detail of destination weddings for couples and their guests. From booking flights, excursions, airport transfers, payments, and logistics to organizing pre- and post-wedding trips, honeymoons, anniversaries, and more-we handle it all, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable experience.
Dedicated Destination Wedding Specialist
Our travel agents specialize in destination weddings. You'll have a dedicated planner for all travel logistics, removing stress from you and your group. Our team approach ensures your agent provides only the best knowledge and expertise.
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Personalized guidance tailored to your unique wedding vision and group needs
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Seamless coordination of guest reservations, payments, and communications
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Expert recommendations for destinations, resorts, and local experiences
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Full support with travel insurance, documentation, and special requests
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On-call assistance before and during travel for any last-minute needs or changes
Negotiating Group Rates & Concessions
We book and plan travel for 10,000+ destination wedding guests per year, giving us strong negotiation power to secure better group rates and exclusive perks:
- Free Wedding Packages - based on room blocks
- Resort Credits - spa, excursions, dining, etc.
- Complimentary Nights - for your anniversary return stay
- Room Upgrades - for the wedding couple
- Private Events - welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, brunches
Expert Resort & Destination Knowledge
- Matching the Right Resort: Based on your vision, budget, and guest profile
- Wedding Package Expertise: Navigate inclusions, exclusions, and add-ons
- Legal Ceremony Guidance: Help with legal vs. symbolic ceremonies abroad
Guest Management
- Streamlined Booking: We handle all bookings, payments, and requests
- Dedicated Support: We answer guest questions so you don't have to
- Payment Plans: Flexible options for you and your guests
Problem Solving & Support
- Direct Resort Contacts: Faster solutions and special attention
- Help with the Unexpected: We handle travel mishaps and last-minute changes
Trusted, Award-Winning Expertise
With over 24 years of experience and the top destination wedding agency in the U.S., our team is trusted by thousands of couples every year. From start to finish, we provide guidance, attention to detail, and peace of mind-ensuring your wedding is everything you imagined and more.
All Inclusive Weddings is the #1 top-selling destination wedding travel agency for all-inclusive resort locations in the USA. Booking 10,000+ guests each year, we provide preferential rates and amenities, deep expertise, and full hands-on travel management-so you and your guests can focus on celebrating your love.
Venue Overview
Enter the luxurious world of fine dining in Christchurch’s most exclusive hotel, The George. Here, the chefs delight with their skillfully prepared innovative cuisine at two award-winning restaurants, 50 Bistro and Pescatore. With a range of function rooms The George is an ideal conference venue and also excels as a wedding venue. Its beautiful gardens, fabulous location, attentive service and stunning food, make The George one of Christchurch’s top wedding venues.
The George, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, tops the list of Christchurch Hotels. In 2012 and 2010 it was recognized as ‘New Zealand’s #1 City Hotel’ in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, was New Zealand’s Leading Boutique Hotel’ 2006 – 2010 & 2012 and ‘Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel’ 2010, in the World Travel Awards.
Resort Amenities
Restaurants, Bars, & Lounges
Pescatore - With its long-standing reputation, and panoramic views over Hagley Park, Pescatore continues to earn its position as one of New Zealand’s best contemporary dining experiences.
Pescatore offers an exciting new dining concept, enhanced by its stunning new interior, which is sure to turn heads and rejuvenate guests’ longstanding love affair with this iconic Christchurch restaurant.
The space is luxurious and modern, offering a minimalist approach to formal dining that is thoughtfully comfortable and uncluttered. For the very best in intimate dining, Pescatore’s stunning private room is an ideal choice for an exceptional, exclusive dining experience.
Chef de Cuisine Reon Hobson and his team have created a unique, fresh, conceptual approach to the cuisine, which at its core has a passionate respect for ingredients. From the origins of classical cuisine to the very latest food techniques, the menu has been designed to engage the senses and build an emotionally rich experience triggering long held food memories from the past.
Seasonal menus are matched with top vintages from Pescatore’s comprehensive wine list, honoured by Wine Spectator magazine as being one of the most outstanding restaurant lists in the world.
Pescatore offers a number of dining options, choose the one that suits your occasion and join us for an unforgettable dining experience.
50 Bistro - 50 Bistro offers inspired bistro food with modern flavors, excellent wines and a great bar. The menu offers a large variety of dishes featuring classic’s twisted with its own 50 flair. Executive Chef, Andrew Brown, leads the kitchen team designing seasonal menus using the best local produce.
The stylish interior flows out to a generous outdoor area, complete with fire tables that reflect the warm hues of the orange onyx wall inside, making 50 Bistro the perfect place to meet any time of the day for coffee, cocktails and bar snacks or a meal.
With windows overlooking Hagley Park, breakfast in 50 Bistro is the ideal spot to start any day. Lunchtime brings with it a buzzy vibe offering great versatility and value with a selection of light meals and salads in addition to entrées and grills and desserts. Evenings bring heartier comfort dishes and a warm ambiance, perfect for relaxing with friends.
Sporting a comprehensive wine and drinks list and a range of bar snacks, the bistro’s contemporary bar with its leather couches is a comfortable yet stylish place to enjoy drinks with friends or meet with colleagues at any time of the day.
Resort Amenities
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Mountain Bikes
- Complimentary Guest Computers in the Lobby
- Complimentary On-Site Parking
- Complimentary Off-Site Gymnasium Admission
- Complimentary Wireless and Broadband Internet Access
- Gift Shop
- Private Garden
- Library
Rooms
Room Types
The Park Suites - Gaze wistfully through picture gallery windows to captivating views over Hagley Park and the River Avon or cuddle up on the couch. These suites are so enchanting you may not want to leave. Designed by Warren & Mahoney, these recently refurbished luxury suites are the jewel in The George’s crown and offer spacious state of the art contemporary interiors complete with Bose entertainment systems (58.9 m2).
The Residence - In a garden world of their own these charming suites are contained in the graceful ‘Residence’ situated beside the hotel and accessed via an enclosed walkway. Comfortably, spaciously appointed, and blissfully quiet, these luxury suites are for those who seek a peaceful sanctuary in a private setting (58.9m2).
Junior Suite - Situated on the 4th floor these suites just whisper relaxation. As you step through the door the muted neutral décor will whisk you away into a world of tranquil serenity. Instantly calming, these spacious suites were designed by leading Christchurch architects Warren & Mahoney and offer additional living and bathroom space as well as full sized robes and custom made furniture (44m2).
Premium Executive Room - Deliciously contemporary featuring stunning commissioned photographic artwork or feature walls with oak leaf detailing these rooms offer peaceful spacious surroundings for both the business and pleasure traveler. Designed by Warren and Mahoney to the highest specifications and situated on all floors, these sophisticated rooms offer the highest level of comfort allowing you to catch your breath, relax and revitalize (29.3m2).
Executive Room - Situated on all levels the sumptuously comfortable beds and furnishings, elegant white tiled bathrooms (some with shower only, some shower over bath), generous toiletries, and room amenities ensure you will have the most blissfully comfortable stay. *Some Executive Rooms are accessible and offer shower only as well as handrails in the bathroom to aid mobility.
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Room Amenities
- Complimentary WiFi and Broadband
- Complimentary Parking
- 32 inch LCD TV
- Movies
- Radio/Alarm clock
- Tea and Coffee
- Mini-bar
- Safe
- Turndown Service
- Bathrobes
- Generous Toiletries
- Air-Conditioning
- Opening Windows
- Cable TV
- Phone STD/IDD
- Toaster
- Modem Points
- Hairdryer
- Newspaper
- Valet Service
- Guests Laundry
- 24 hour room service
- Complimentary Mountain Bikes
- Complimentary guest computers and internet access in the Lobby
- Offsite Gym admission
The George Christchurch
Frequently Asked Questions
Why We're Better Than Our Competitors
When planning a destination wedding, securing a group room block is one of the most important things you can do for both yourself and your guests. It offers a variety of benefits that make the entire experience smoother and more affordable for everyone.
Benefits for You and Your Wedding Group
Securing a group room block at an all-inclusive resort is a key step in planning your destination wedding. It simplifies the process for you and ensures a seamless experience for everyone attending your special day.
Benefits for You and Your Guests
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We Handle the Details: Let us manage communication and organization with the resort, so you can focus on the fun parts of wedding planning.
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Keep Your Guests Together: A room block ensures all guests are at the same resort, making it easy to coordinate group activities and events.
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Complimentary Rooms and Perks: Based on the number of rooms booked, you may receive special concessions like free rooms, upgrades, or credits towards wedding services.
Benefits for Your Wedding Guests
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Lock in the Best Rate: A room block secures a competitive rate, protecting your guests from price increases as the wedding date approaches.
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Flexible Payment Plans: We offer convenient payment plans, making a destination wedding more accessible and easing the financial burden for your guests.
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Dedicated Support: Guests have a dedicated point of contact — us! We can assist them with any questions about their booking, travel, or the resort.
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Worry-Free Travel: Booking through the room block ensures their reservation is directly linked to your wedding, preventing any mix-ups with your guest list.
By booking a room block with us, you're not just securing rooms; you're ensuring a stress-free planning process and a more enjoyable, coordinated experience for everyone.
Honeymoons, Anniversaries & Romance Travel
We create custom curated romance and celebration packages. In addition to full destination wedding group coordination, our certified travel specialists at All Inclusive Weddings craft personalized honeymoons, anniversary trips, and vow renewal celebrations with zero planning fees. Enjoy locked resort rates, complimentary upgrades, and dedicated travel support from start to finish.
- Honeymoon
- Anniversary
- Vow-Renewal
- Luxury beach resorts
- Couples getaways
- Mexico, Caribbean, Bahamas & Beyond!
how can we help you?
Your love story is unique and special, and we understand your wedding should be, too!
Everything you need to celebrate your special day with elegance and simplicity. It's the perfect start to the perfect marriage. Our frequently asked questions area has many answers about our process.
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