Wedding Venues : Rodney District

Soljans Estate Winery and Cafe




5.00/5( 27 reviews )
- 366 State Highway 16, Kumeu, Auckland
- 09 412 5859
- 09 412 5859
- www.soljans.co.nz
Indulge yourself and your guests by celebrating your wedding in the ambience of a modern country vineyard. Soljans Estate Winery presents you with a unique combination of stunning facilities combined with a wealth of experience as a successful wedding venue.
From the moment you enter our architecturally designed winery, you will be charmed by the Mediterranean style which reflects our Dalmatian heritage. Hinuera stone has been used to mirror the traditional stone buildings of our Croatian background. The extensive use of bi-folding cedar doors in the café and function rooms provides the ultimate in indoor/outdoor dining facilities, tailored to suit your needs.
We understand that you will want one of the most enjoyable days of your life to be memorable and our dedicated team of professional staff will look after every detail to ensure your day is perfect.
So come and see us, wander through our winery and our grounds, experience the ambience of a rural vineyard setting, then talk to us about creating your most special day here at Soljans Estate Winery.
Questions? Enquire with Soljans Estate Winery and Cafe
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Karinne Addis(Bride)
We chose Soljans after a stop in to the cafe one day for lunch and were so impressed with the food that we arranged to meet with Kylie, the event co-ordinator. Kylie was absolutely legendary to deal with, very flexible and accommodating and extremely detail-oriented!
From the way I wanted the tables and decor set-up the day before, to the wedding day and seeing how it was exactly as I wanted it, I was so happy with the professionalism and how classy and amazing the staff were. The food was absolutely amazing, everyone LOVED the menu, and everything went off without a hitch! I would absolutely recommend Soljans to anyone looking for a wonderful wedding venue!venue-
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- Reviewed: March 13, 2012
- Wedding: March 2, 2012
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Amber Grove(Bride)
I had some very unfortunate news about a venue with some poor lack of management, I ended up cancelling my wedding 6 week out before my big day! A brides NIGHT MARE….BUT…well - we went back to Kylie at Soljans, and booked our wedding there, and wow i would never of gone any where else, our wedding was simply perfect…..Seriously this venue is Amazing,they listen to all your wants and needs and even when you have that little Bridezilla moment, they cater for YOU!!
Kylie - first of all we want to thank you, for your attention to detail, patient, bubbly personality. With out you- my Dream wedding wouldn’t of been a reality.
The food was amazing….so tasty and well sized portions ( if you like your food ) and the wine was just as good…
The venue - is impeccable. The grounds are tidy and pretty - lots of great photo ideas - and don’t let the covers on the vineyard phase you! Our photos were amazing… We were spoilt for choice for photo ideas…
Over all - Our Wedding was Gorgeous….i would Recommend Soljans to anyone ..
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- Reviewed: March 12, 2012
- Wedding: February 24, 2012
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James Ramsay(Groom)
We reviewed many potential venues for our wedding, but Soljans stood out above the rest very early on.
What stood out for us were that most things we were looking for were included, without additional hidden costs. The venue was the perfect size for our group (~60 guests) and the facilities were to a very high standard.
Kylie is a friendly and organised person, whose excellent communication skills ensured we always knew what was going on. Her efforts ensured we were relaxed on the day, which made it a very pleasant experience.
Our guests are still raving about the buffet menu which was perfectly presented, and the Fusion bubbly which they’ll no doubt be buying a lot of very soon!
We keep saying how pleased we are that we went with Soljans as our venue. I am in no doubt that this made our special day as special as it was and we are very grateful to Kylie and the team for making this possible.
We highly recommend Soljans as a wedding venue!
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- Reviewed: March 08, 2012
- Wedding: February 25, 2012
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Tracy Kuriger(Bride)
There is nothing that I can really say to express how amazing Kylie and her team at Soljans were.
With unexpected circumstances forcing us to change our venue within two weeks of our wedding date - Solajns came to the party and bent over backwards to accommodate us and make our dream wedding come true.
Kylie was the most amazing person I have ever dealt with in regards to organising anything - and this is the sort of person you want to know is in charge our your dream day. I can not fault anything that her or her team done for us on the day.
The food was absolutely incredible, with so many people coming up to us to rave about it , we lost count of the feedback - but one comment was “it was the best wedding buffet menu I have ever been too”.
You will not be disappointed with Soljans and I would recommend them in a heart beat.
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- Reviewed: March 06, 2012
- Wedding: February 19, 2012
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Kristyn Chandler-Yates(Bride)
Soljans is an amazing wedding venue. From the food, to the service, there is nothing we could fault.
Kylie is amazing and being an event organiser myself, I have to say she was incredible to work with. Nothing was too much trouble, including setting up the venue completely differently to how they normally do, down to asking for changes to the set menu, we were never made to feel like anything was a problem.
I cannot recommend Soljans highly enough and after looking at numerous wedding venues, this one surpasses all others, even in respect of costs and the quality of what you receive. Their food and wine is first class, their staff - particularly Kylie - are amazing and the venue is beautiful. Go for Soljans, you wont be disappointed!!
Thank you Soljans for making our wedding day everything we hoped for and more.
Kristyn & Chris Chandler-Yates
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- Reviewed: February 25, 2012
- Wedding: February 10, 2012
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R-Dee Roche (nee Gargason)(Bride)
Dream Vineyard Wedding!
What I liked about Soljans was the very user-friendly and comprehensive folder/brochure that they have ready for you. There are no hidden fees and no unnecessary extras. It’s just so straight-forward that wedding planning became so easy. Everything that you need is there and for everything else that takes a little bit more fine-tuning, you get the help of the amazing, Kylie Dalton, who is the most fabulous coordinator around. She is on to it, communication-wise and she’s spot on execution-wise.
Our wedding was a dream come true!
To the Soljans team, thank you. The food exceeds expectations and the service faultless. Keep up the great work!
Love,
Kevin & R-Dee Roche from Auckland
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5/5
- Reviewed: February 09, 2012
- Wedding: December 17, 2011
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Libby Augustin(Bride)
Kyle and I would like to thank Kylie and the staff at Soljans.
We had the most amazing wedding day on the 27th of January, 2012.
From the first phone call regarding using Soljans as a wedding venue to the last email we received, we really have felt that the customer service is the best we have ever received. Kylie ensured that everything we wanted was catered for and the communication was amazing. Planning a wedding from London found us emailing at very different time zones!
On the wedding day, the venue looked amazing and they even turned the sun on for us
We were very impressed with the waiting staff and the food really was amazing!! Not very often a bride orders the steak and finishes it I bet! They catered for everyone and there was plenty as well. Since first choosing Soljans my family have been up on numerous occasions with overseas friends and family for lunch and wine tastings and we will continue to do so.
Kylie also recommended a fantastic DJ who kept us on the dance floor all night.
Hope to see you in the foreseeable future
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- Reviewed: February 07, 2012
- Wedding: January 27, 2012
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Amanda Locke(Bride)
Our wedding at Soljans was amazing! The venue was stunning, the food was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. Kylie was there for me every step of the way, we truely could not have asked for more.
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- Reviewed: February 03, 2012
- Wedding: November 5, 2011
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Emma Lavelle(Bride)
Soljans is an absolutely wonderful venue and the staff there know how to make a bride and groom feel so special on their wedding day! The service we received leading up to the big day (from their wedding planner Kylie Dalton) was outstanding, every question was promptly answered and we were never made to feel like an inconvenience. The food and service on the wedding day was outstanding and the overall ambience of the venue is fresh, alive and romantic. I would definitely recommend Soljans to anyone!
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- Reviewed: February 03, 2012
- Wedding: January 13, 2012
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Dmitry(Groom)
We had our ceremony and reception at Soljans and we could not think of better place. Everything went smoothly and as planned. All guests were absolutely impressed with the venue, food, drinks and service. When we did our research, Soljans happened to be our first choice on our list of potential venues. Once we visited them, had meals, did wine tasting and of course met with Kylie (functions co-ordinator), all boxes were ticked. Without Kylie we wouldn’t be able to have our dream wedding. She was eager to assist in every matters and was passionate about creating our big day the way we dreamed of. We would like to say thanks heaps Kylie for all your support and professionalism, you are a star. We would highly recommend Soljans to anyone!
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- Reviewed: January 08, 2012
- Wedding: December 19, 2011
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Brent Nicholls(Groom)
We had our ceremony and reception at Soljans and it was a most fantastic day. Soljans grounds were excellent for our outdoor ceremony, and most of our bridal party photos after the ceremony as well.
Many of the guests and family commented afterwards on the excellent quality of the food, wine, and good service. Our guests with special diet requirements were well looked after also and enjoyed their special meals.
Soljans is a classy venue, excellent value, and friendly staff. We found the event manager, Kylie, particularly helpful - my wife and I were having trouble getting everything organised and finding a musician and accomodation. Kylie had a wealth of useful information for us, and helped us get back on track when we started to fall behind on organising everything.
Top notch.
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- Reviewed: December 21, 2011
- Wedding: November 11, 2011
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Sarah(Bride)
We had a great time and so did every one of our guests- we really appreciated Soljans accommodating our larger party and the venue was absolutely perfect. So were the staff- all friendly and did an amazing job, right down to finding a lamp for the table that was outside when requested. The food was wonderful and we had rave reviews from guests. The band had no troubles with set up and the dancing/bar area was great, big enough for some proper partying even with our bigger number of guests than the venue usually takes. Thanks to Kylie for extremely friendly wedding co-ordination.
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4/5
- Reviewed: November 28, 2011
- Wedding: November 18, 2011
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Melanie Otukolo(Bride)
We found the entire experience with Soljans absolutely fantastic and couldn’t be happier with how our wedding day went.
Right from the initial meeting with Kylie, all of the planning, the rehearsal and the regular communication, things went very smoothly.
The food, the wine and the service could not be faulted - It was all truly amazing.
I would recommend Soljans to any couple wanting a beautiful venue for their wedding as you are definitely guaranteed this with Kylie and the team at Soljans.
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5/5
- Reviewed: November 09, 2011
- Wedding: November 4, 2011
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Charlene(Bride)
This venue is amazing, The food is superb and of a very high standard. My guests complimented the food a lot. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The wedding planner is always there to help and overall a great team, great environment, classy food and everything was perfect. I could not be a happier bride.
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- Reviewed: November 02, 2011
- Wedding: October 29, 2011
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Linda Dona(Bride)
After having met my fiance in Kumeu 5 years ago, I had always wanted to get married at Soljans. And The choice was so easy…Kylie the wedding consultant was so personable and caring to all our needs and made the process so effortless especially as we had only 8 weeks to organise the wedding. I had my dream wedding at Soljans where I felt and was treated like a princess. OMG the food was absolutely devine and our guests are still raving about it. It was so great to have the entire venue just for us with ample room for dancing and dining. And despite the bad weather on the day Soljans had plenty of space for super photos.
A huge thanks to management and staff (especially Kylie) at Soljans for giving us the best day ever.
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- Reviewed: October 29, 2011
- Wedding: October 1, 2011
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Liana Sullivan(Bride)
Our wedding at Soljans was everything we could hae asked for. Kylie, the wedding co-ordinator was amazing!! The staff were so friendly and professional. Our day went off without any problems, the ceremony and reception were both perfect and everything we could have hoped for. Our guests had MANY compliments about the food and the friendly staff - it was a perfect day, and I really would like to say a HUGE thank you (on behalf of myself and my husband), to the team at Soljans, for helping us create such a memorable day. It was perfect, and I would highly recommend it for any newly engaged couple looking for the perfect wedding venue.
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5/5
- Reviewed: October 28, 2011
- Wedding: October 21, 2011
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Megan Molloy(Bride)
From the moment I booked everything was so easy! Kylie really helped to give me ideas on what I could do and where I could source things from. Even though I organized it in 8 weeks Kylie really helped me achieve this. The reception we had was amazing, the food was outstanding and so much!! Most of us couldn’t finish the meals we had. The food was amazing and I’ve had nothing but outstanding comments about our reception. From the layout of decorations, to how amazing the food was and also how the night just flowed no one was waiting for food or drinks. The staff were all so professional and the service was exceptional. I really had a wonderful time and Soljans helped to make my wonderful day just so amazing. I would highly recommend Soljans to any friends and family this venue is outstanding.
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- Reviewed: August 14, 2011
- Wedding: August 6, 2011
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Claire van der Heijden(Bride)
We chose Soljans as the venue for our reception as my husband and I both liked different aspects of it, and in the end we couldn’t have made a better choice. When looking at venues my husbands concern was the room around tables to move and not having the feeling that you are sitting on top of each other. Soljans was perfect, lots of room and with windows on 3 sides of the room it felt like you were almost outside.
Kylie was great to deal with, all the planning when smoothly and the room looked amazing when set up.
On behalf of all the guest, I say WOW to the food and wine, we had helps of comments about the buffet and wine with a few couples buying wine from the cellar door to take home with them.
I can’t wait to see the professional photos in the vines and barrel room.
Thanks again Soljans, I’m sure we will be making regular trips to see you.
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- Reviewed: April 14, 2011
- Wedding: March 26, 2011
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Lorna Walters(Bride)
Our wedding at Soljans was as most guests said like in the movies.
Kylie (event manager) was amazing. Not only she was fast in getting back to us, she gave us suggestions and advice, she was simply a lovely person. Everything went smoothly thanks to her and also to the staff that was there on that day. They did all the decoration, which gave me plenty of time that morning to relax and get ready.During the reception, the staff was so nice and caring not only to the bridal party but to all the guests.
The venue was stunning and felt intimate. The children enjoyed the little playhouse and the space to run around.
The food was delicious and the portions were generous. We even got the Chef to swap one of the dishes with one that we had one day when we had lunch there: the pork belly, which was I think, the number 1 on that night. From the canapes to the mains, everything was tasty.
The wedding was better than in my dreams.
Soljans was just perfect. I would highly recommend it.venue-
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- Reviewed: March 07, 2011
- Wedding: February 26, 2011
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Lorna Wilson(Bride)
FANTASTIC day!!! Soljans were wonderful and Kylie Dalton (Events Manager) is absolutely Tops!!! From the day we met Kylie and walked in to Soljans to meet her and the team we were sold on the place.
Amazing service on the actual night and the venue looked stunning. Food was outstanding.
Thank you to Kylie and the wonderful team on the night - you are awesome.
We have also had lunch there a couple of times thoughout the year and also our overseas wedding visitors had coffee there the week leading up to the event and these visits were great too.
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- Reviewed: February 28, 2011
- Wedding: February 12, 2011
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Lauren Cressy(Bride)
One word sums up our experience with Soljans as our wedding reception venue - PERFECT. Kylie (event manager) was wonderful to work with - really friendly and happy to go out of her way to help arrange things through the preparation time. The day itself went totally smoothly too, and Chris (manager on the night) and his staff were subtly in the background making sure everything went right on the day - while still being totally friendly and approachable to ourselves and our guests. Everyone has RAVED about how great the food was too. Thanks Soljans!! (plus photos in vines and cellar were great too!)
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- Reviewed: February 16, 2011
- Wedding: February 4, 2011
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Careen Marshall(Bride)
Soljans was the perfect choice for us, every little detail was taken care of by the wedding organiser who was not only lovely but also very professional and more than happy to help us out with any question or request we had, the day turned out perfect rain or shine we were in for an amazing event. from the pricing to the service and the food everything was beyond perfect, it was awesome! stress and worry was never on my mind or even in my vocabulary. the pricing was probably the best thing about the wedding, such great value for what we recieved. I would recommand Soljans to anyone!
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- Reviewed: February 15, 2011
- Wedding: January 29, 2011
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Kathryn(Bride)
We had a very small informal wedding at Soljans without hiring out the whole venue but we still received top notch service. It went really smoothly and according to plan, and everyone had a wonderful time. Being vegan, my husband and I wanted a vegan set menu and Kylie was really helpful in getting this sorted for us. They didn’t even mind that a number of our guests were non-drinkers, and there was a great selection of non-alcoholic drinks available. Everyone was really impressed with their meals - especially the rice paper roll entree!
I would definitely recommend Soljans.venue-
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- Reviewed: January 31, 2011
- Wedding: January 28, 2011
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Melissa Fotheringhame-Neville(Bride)
We cannot fault Soljans at all and would recommend them to anyone.
We met with both Tony Soljan and Kylie (Wedding Coordinator) prior to making our booking and there was no doubt that we were going to get a high level of service, food and wine which is exactly what we were after and received. Everyone went out of there way to help us both in preparation and on the night, nothing was too much trouble…ever!
The venue itself it lovely. For us it was as much about the food, wine and service as it was the general appearance and feel of the venue. Its a great spot for extra wedding photos as well.
Definitely take a look at Soljans if you want a stress free wedding.
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- Reviewed: January 24, 2011
- Wedding: January 15, 2011
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Sophie Wong(Bride)
We are so glad to have had our wedding at Soljans. We organised everything from overseas and Kylie really made it all so easy for us. She was completely flexible, professional and accomodating to all our needs.
On the day everything went really well, the staff were very pleasant to deal with and the buffet food we had was amazing.
Thanks so much to Kylie & the team at Soljans, we had a great day!!
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- Reviewed: January 13, 2011
- Wedding: January 5, 2011
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Megan and Jason Rowntree(Bride)
Soljans was absolutely amazing! the place looked spectacular for the wedding and it all went perfectly. Kylie (wedding coordinator) is extremely passionate about arranging every last detail. staff are very friendly, nothing is too much hassle.
thanks so much for making it the best day ever!
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- Reviewed: November 02, 2010
- Wedding: October 16, 2010
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Joanne(Bride)
We had our reception at Soljans and we couldn’t have been happier with how it all went. Kylie was lovely to work with: very organised, full of and open to suggestions, and totally unflappable when dealing with last minute changes.
The staff on the day were fantastic, they had everything timed perfectly and provided top quality service without being intrusive to the celebration. The food was divine; they catered to my dairy and my husbands gluten intolerances, and everyone else said the food was lovely with the right quantities being available.
I would definitely recommend Soljans to any of my friends for any function given the experience we had. We really received quality food and service (and wine!) , and fantastic customer relations from start to finish from all the staff involved.venue-
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- Reviewed: November 01, 2010
- Wedding: October 23, 2010
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