The Ultimate Guide to Getting Married at Hobbiton Movie Set | Hobbiton Movie Set Wedding Venue | Lord of the Rings Wedding Venue
Updated for 2025!
Questions about getting married at Hobbiton? We’ve got ya covered!
Where else can you get this unique architecture and Hobbit houses built into lush green hills for your wedding setting!
* For clarification, all prices mentioned in this guide is in New Zealand Dollars and are GST inclusive *
Destination weddings become increasingly popular nowadays!
Many lovers from all over the world are converging to tropical paradises like Hawaii, the Gold Coast of Australia, (okay and maybe our home base of New Zealand, too) to marry and live happily ever after.
Today though, we’re taking about a destination wedding beyond real life: getting married at Hobbiton. Because here, you can exchange rings in Middle Earth rather than tie the knot on a seashore. To get married here is to be the envy of all nerds and nerdettes!
No, this just isn't some geeky fantasy. We’re about to cover everything that you need to know about hosting a full blow Hobbit Wedding as well as eloping to Middle-earth!
How beautiful are these Hobbit houses right on the waterfront with these black swans! Could you ask for a dreamier LOTR wedding venue?
One Wedding Venue to Rule them all
Whether you’re looking for a grand wedding for the ages or a private “I-do” away from prying eyes, Hobbiton will make sure you’re taken care of with different packages that will be perfect for you dream wedding.
By the way, photos from this blog on Hobbiton are all from Eleanor and Jack’s lovely wedding! Click that link to see their story <3
Wedding ceremony at Hobbiton
Hobbiton as a fantasy village is quirky, fun and full of mischief and life. Hobbiton as a tourist destination is full of wonders, amazement and in many ways… the perfect nerdvana <3
Hobbiton as a wedding venue is the most worry free venue in the world with everything taken care of for you, including tours for your guests so that you’ll never have to worry about whether they’re enjoying themselves.
Set right in the middle of Hobbiton, The Garden is the go to choice for most couples. With a meticulously maintained Hobbit hole right behind you, the vegetable fields just beyond the fence to the right, the famous party tree just to the left and a glimpse of Bilbo’s tree a little in the distance just behind you. It really is the most perfect place to tie the knot! A bonus that the ivy covered gate forms the perfect wedding arch.
Alternatively, you’ve also got the Yard Flat which can accommodate a larger wedding. Not to be outdone by The Garden, it provides a view of the entire Hobbiton Village right behind you as you say your vows.
One of our overhead drone wedding photography shots so you get a good bird’s-eye view of the Hobbiton wedding venue! One of my favorite things about North Island New Zealand is the wide array of plant life here. Just look at all those different types of gorgeous trees!
Eleanor and Jack’s charming Hobbiton wedding ceremony setup from across the gentle water…
Wedding Reception at Hobbiton
If you’re looking to celebrate the big day with a feast that look straight out of a movie, Hobbiton is the place, especially since… you know… it’s actually a movie set. From the gorgeous timbers and fireplaces of the Green Dragon Inn to bright and colourful Party Marquee, you (and your guests) will enter with wide eyes and dropped jaws.
It also helps that the Hobbits in the kitchen NEVER fails in impress with their selection of epic meals 😍
One of my favorite things about Hobbiton as a wedding venue is all the little touches and details: the signs in proper Middle Earth font, the building decor… oh, and maybe knowing you’re getting married in the set of several feature films?
One of the COOLEST of those “little details” the Hobbiton movie set includes for your wedding: access to a legitimate Shire map! This wedding ring photo is one of my favorites of this set : )
The namesake Green Dragon!
If you’ve read the reviews from the Hobbiton tours, you’ll actually find that they are known for how good their food is!
Inside having a wedding reception at Hobbiton—isn’t the interior so charming and cozy! I love the round Hobbit windows and the large exposed beams of wood.
Accommodation - Finding the perfect Hobbit Hole
There’s quite a ton of accommodations in the local vicinity each with their own pros and cons as well as different price points, here’s a few that we recommend having a look into.
* All distances indicated below are based on Google Map estimates with no traffic *
House with no Nails (25 Min) - If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience as well as gorgeous photos for your morning getting ready, you can’t look past this place! This beautiful wooden barn style house would honestly not look out of place if it was dropped into the middle of Hobbiton! Individual rooms cost $290-$390 OR better yet, book out the entire place for $1500 per night sleeping up to 15 hobbits, allowing you the flexibility to roam around like a true ruler!
Signal Ridge (3 Min) - Right on the doorsteps of Hobbiton, you won’t find another place that’s closer to your dream wedding venue! Simple, clean and sleeps up to 6 (3 bedrooms), it’s the perfect place for a the bride/groom squad or the elopement party to stay at. And best of all, super reasonably priced at only $600 for the whole place per night on AirBNB.
Lake Karapiro Lodge (25 Min) - This beautiful Gem sits on top of the hills looking over Lake Karapiro. On those misty mornings you’ll almost feel like you’re sitting inside the movies + the sunset there is absolutely magical too.
Ahhh round Hobbit doors! So cute!
Hobbiton Photoshoot
Already married and feeling FOMO? Well worry not! You can still do a photoshoot at Hobbiton along with all the shebang that comes along with an elopement! Get in touch with the team as soon as possible for availability though, especially if you’re coming from overseas and aren’t super flexible with your dates.
One of those intimate, natural moments we love to capture during weddings: one of the bridal party children exploring the lovely Hobbit house exteriors.
Since 2002, the people of the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand have been welcoming thousands of enthusiastic Lord of the Rings fans for tours of their property, which has been popularized by the LOTR and Hobbit trilogies. As one might expect, this event is life-changing in and of itself, but imagine exchanging your vows and "I dos" amid the lush beauty of the Shire.
The Hobbiton Movie Set is unlike any other, offering a one-of-a-kind and spectacular setting to catch the moments of your important day.
The setting is so great for capturing lovely wedding photographs since it’s surrounded by lush, flowing green hills with Hobbit Holes strewn across the countryside.
So what are you waiting for?! Come and join us in beautiful Matamata, New Zealand and have your dream Hobbiton wedding!!!
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You can visit their official website — https://www.hobbitontours.com/en/events/weddings-at-hobbiton/ — to learn more <3
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