If you are from out-of-town and planning a wedding at the lovely Pemberton Gardens venue, I would strongly recommend renting this house for the night before and afterwards! We found that having it as a spacious, comfortable, warm and well-equipped "home base" for our son's wedding last Saturday made the whole celebration so much more enjoyable for everyone involved than we could have hoped. The bridal couple and their entourage (many of whom flew in from all around NZ on the Friday night) bonded beautifully over our home-cooked Friday dinner at the large dining table and, after Saturday morning's breakfast, enjoyed the convivial process of "getting ready" for the big event on Saturday afternoon and evening. Having the house so close to the venue meant that any last-minute things forgotten could be fetched in minutes and that a select few guests could be invited back to the house after the dinner-dance had ended, for a few more drinks and chats. This house deserves a lot of the credit for facilitating a wonderful and unforgettable wedding weekend!