Olivia Stewart
28 April 2019

I just wanted to send you a quick email to let you know how pleased we were to have our wedding at Soljans last month. It totally exceeded our expectations and we had the best day possible. Nothing seemed impossible or too much trouble. Everything we asked about we could do, and it just made the whole experience leading up to our day so easy! On the day, our wedding ran so smoothly and that was all thanks to your amazing staff. We had Chris look after us, and we could not have been in better hands, he was fantastic! He made sure the evening ran smoothly and helped us with anything we needed from photos to food!! We also had a waiter Tai who I was also super impressed with. Straight after the ceremony he introduced himself and asked if there was anything he could get us. Again, nothing was too much trouble and he was very professional the whole evening. The venue was awesome, the food and wine was amazing but your staff are exceptional and that’s what helped make our day. We are so pleased we had our wedding at Soljans, thank you for the wonderful service you provide!

Georgina
18th May 2019

Thank you so much for all your help in the organisation of our wedding. We really did have an awesome time as did our guests. All of the Soljan’s staff who were present did a great job. I have had positive feedback from guests about how accommodating the staff were. I’ve also had really good feedback about the quality of the food and wine. Thanks again for making it such a great experience for us.

Hope and Jacob
27th September 2018

We had a wonderful day! It was absolutely perfect and definitely everything that we hoped for. The venue looked amazing, the staff were great and everything went smoothly from start to finish. Thank you so much for all the work that you put in to making our day perfect. In particular, I want to thank you for your last minute suggestion with the organza for the ceremony – it added a really nice touch! The idea of having our wedding in the courtyard was difficult for me to process as I really wanted it on the lawn but in the end I loved the location and looking back I wouldn’t change a thing.

Irene K.
01 Nov 2014

We had an incredible wedding at Soljans recently thanks to Alex (Soljans event manager) and the team. Alex is very professional, organised, helpful and quick to respond to many of our enquiries. We’ve had great response from our guests about the food (we went for the buffet option) and the wines. The buffet menu caters for our guests’ special dietary requirements (we have a vegetarian, a person with dairy-allergy, and a Muslim). The chef also made me non-alcoholic tiramisu as I am allergic to alcohol, and also able to make the fruit salad non-alcoholic as we have guests with children (on the original menu, the fruit salad was to be infused with alcohol). We looked at few other venues before confirming with Soljans and we were very happy with our decision. On the night, Brittany and the team were very helpful and took the stress off me and my husband. They did the setup beautifully as we wanted it to be, and throughout the night they attended to us and our family and our guests. We were very impressed with their professionalism. One thing to note is that we didn’t know that Alex has charged us an estimate price for the 2 bottles of wines per guest table on our final invoice. We were not made aware that the price on the final invoice is only an estimate, so we were quite surprised to receive a 2nd final invoice after our wedding. We thought we have paid everything. We have pointed this out to Alex and hopefully Soljans will make other bride & groom aware of this estimate arrangement for wines on tables. Overall, Soljans is a very great venue to have and we didn’t regret having our wedding here. We had a blast, and our guests were happy. We all enjoyed the atmosphere, the food & beverages. Alex and the team were very professional and helpful. We would be happy to recommend Soljans to anyone planning their wedding or any other special celebrations (anniversaries, birthdays). Thank you, Alex and the team

Kelly Batten
11 Oct 2014

Post wedding and I now have my feet back on the ground! WOW what a spectacular day it was! The weather was perfect and the winery was in perfect order. Alex (Soljans wedding co-ordinator) and the team at Soljans did an exceptional job in helping to make our day both memorable and picturesque. Alex made herself available via phone, internet and in person to discuss all aspects of the wedding and helped to bring our vision to life. Alex and the team alleviated much stress off me as the bride by taking care of the centrepieces and helping to set up the cards table display - this was set up just as I had described, wowing our guests. I really liked how accommodating Soljans were in regards to the children at the wedding; allowing the kids to have their trikes in the courtyard, arranging special meals for the littlies and even going the extra mile organising a special meal for my daughter who has a long list of allergies. The quality of the facilities were amazing! Prior to the wedding there had been much rain, Alex diligently took this into consideration and specially organised for the grass to be mowed a few days out from the wedding to allow the grounds to dry in the hope that Saturdays weather would be fine enough for us to have our ceremony outside under the pergola. Without this special consideration I doubt the grounds would have been in any condition to have had it outside. Scaling a fence to have photos taken under an archway of cherry blossoms, an opportune moment with a neighbouring horse, the oak barrels, the rustically staked crates and let me not forget to mention the grape vines offset by a beautiful sunset! Many fabulous opportunities to capture some truly spectacular moments…..VERY excited to get our photos back! There are some minor things which I have discussed with Alex that I so believe do addressed so as to keep Soljans as a cut above the rest. The cleanliness of the wine/champaign glasses is a point worth mentioning; some guests complained of having to send back glasses multiple times. Furthermore I also heard of guests seeing staff eating the canapés which were said to have not reached all our guests. These are minor things to work on and Alex has assures me that she will follow up on them to ensure that they do not reoccur.

Kate
07 Feb 2014

We had an incredible wedding at soljans recently thanks to Kylie and the team. Kylie is super organised, flexible and quick to respond to any enquiries. A change in the weather meant we moved inside but this certainly didn’t dampen the celebrations. We’ve had so many friends comment about the food (we went for the buffet option) and overall the venue was great. We looked at quite a few venues before confirming with soljans and were very happy with our decision.

Katrina Booth
24 Jan 2014

The whole experience of dealing with Kylie and Soljans was amazing. Friendly and motivated to ensure you have the perfect day. Which is what we experienced. I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you for help and support through the best day of our lives.

Sylvia Philcox
01 Feb 2014

Beautiful estate complimented by wonderful staff. We all had a magical experience thanks to all the people involved. Kylie Bradley, our wedding manager, has been absolutely amazing throughout the whole planning and execution process. She was genuine and bubbly, which helped put us at ease. She was with us every step of the way and her relaxed nature in turn helped us to be completely relaxed. The venue itself is elegant with a lovely setting for the outdoor ceremony. They were able to cater to our all-vegan menu request- and the food was to die for!! All our guests mouths were watering. I most certainly recommend this venue for weddings or any functions. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the wine with quite a few comments made that is in fact the best wine they’ve ever tasted. Coming from a few wine connoisseurs, it’s prestigious feedback.

Joyce Fenwick
06 Sep 2014

Alex and the team at Soljans put on a great evening for us on our special day. We had planned on an outside wedding but the weather was against us. The team set up the café for the ceremony and the whole event went off wonderfully. The food was great and the staff really helpful. We would recommend Soljans to anyone planning any kind of celebration, be it wedding, birthday, or any other special celebration.

Michelle Tuivaiti
23 Nov 2013

I cannot say enough about Soljans Winery Estate. As you would have read they have a fantastic coordinator - Kylie who is so organised and obliging. She made my planning so easy, she’s an absolute star. My guests loved the food and the service was impeccable. I would totally recommend Soljans if you are looking for a venue that offers outstanding support, service and food.

Hannah Davis
07 Dec 2013

Soljans was a wonderful place for my wedding. The layout of the winery made for great photos after the ceremony. There is a pergola and plenty of space to have the ceremony outside. At this time of year, the grape vines were healthy and made for a great background for the photos. Our guest numbers were over 100 and they were able to fit everyone in with space to move around. They were able to adapt to our dietary requirements of no beef or pork and with one guest being lactose intolerant. Kylie, the planner was wonderful, she was able to make all of our ideas happen. In the end, our wedding turned out better than what we expected.

Haylee Lowe
13 Dec 2013

We had our wedding at Soljans on Friday. Kylie was great with the planning of our big day. She had lots of recommendations and advice. We chose our cake and our photographer from her suggestions. On the day I was relaxed because I knew everything was sorted. The food was delicious, the venue stunning, and the staff very helpful. At the end of the night the staff even gathered together our things (candles, book to sign, ipod, cake etc) and put them in a box so we didn’t forget anything. We had the perfect day!

Tanya
21 Sep 2013

A huge thank you to Kylie and everyone at Soljans. From the first day we visited looking for reception venues, we knew we had found the best place. All of the staff there are so professional, warm and welcoming and we always felt like we were in good hands. Leading up to the day Kylie was wonderful to work with with, we couldn’t have wished for anyone better to look after us. On our special day, everything went so well with staff taking extra special care of everything. The place was beautiful, the food delicious and the wines were thoroughly enjoyed by all, and all of our family and friends were impressed with Soljans. It was well worth having our reception there and we have already recommended it to friends. Thank you again Team Soljans. You all really helped make our day so memorable and special.

Jenna and Jarrod
09 Nov 2013

We held both the ceremony and reception at Soljans on 9 November 2013. What an amazing venue. The staff were fantastic on the night, Kylie is so helpful and friendly in every way. Nothing was too big or too small to arrange and she made the whole experience of organising the wedding fantastic and stress free. Our day ran so smoothly in every way, the set up was amazing and the food was delicious. We have had so many positive comments on the staff, food and the whole day. We couldn’t have asked for anything more - it was just perfect  Would highly recommend Soljans to anyone!! Jenna and Jarrod xx

Kerrie
12 Oct 2013

Soljans is a great venue, and we are so glad we were able to have our wedding there. We had our ceremony and reception at Soljans, and all went off with out a hitch. Was great that they were able to move the ceremony inside with no problems, due to the weather on the day. We got some great photo’s with the huge wine barrels, and then managed to get outside for a few shots in the vines while the rain and wind stopped. The room set up for our reception was great, looked lovely, and nothing was too much trouble. The food was awesome, exactly what we wanted. Staff were all very friendly and happy to help. We’ve had nothing but good feedback from our guests. If we could give Flexibility & Value for Money a 6/5, we would. Kylie was so helpful, organised, and friendly, and is a fantastic asset to Soljans. We have no hesitation in recommending Soljans.

Zhi
06 Oct 2013

Dear Kylie and Soljans, Thank you for making our dream come true. Our wedding was perfect, from the food, to the service, decorations and especially clearing out that cellar! A wine cellar wedding is something we could only have imagined, and you made it a reality. We were completely blown away when we walked into that cellar. The staff must have worked so hard over the week to clear it out, Thanks for accommodating our various requests from heating to using the boardroom for makeup. Thanks for looking after our videographers who wanted to do a time lapse of the transformation process. Thanks for going out of your way to meet us outside your work schedule. Also, thanks Tony for allowing us to do something like that. We could not asked for anything more perfect. We will be back regularly as patrons of the cafe and friends of Soljans, Kind regards, Zhi and Violet

Karen Robertson
09 Mar 2013

Our daughter and her husband were married at Soljans this month. Kylie, the Functions Organiser is a huge asset to Soljans Vineyard and is such a lovely young lady. Not knowing how to organise a wedding I found Kylie most helpful. She is open to your needs and will go out of her way to make your day just how YOU want it. Kylie and the wonderful staff at Soljans set the tables up just as we had imagined. The food was beautiful. The guests commented on how lovely the food was and that there was plenty of it. We are so pleased our daughter and her husband chose Soljans as their wedding venue.

sarah-Jane and Marcus Bdeford
09 Feb 2013

I can’t say enough good things about Soljans and the staff there. Kylie is just amazing and such and approachable, lovelly lady. And all the staff there are just as great. Really polite, attentive and overall lovelly. The setup, tables, all our small little details were all exactly how we wanted them. Fantastic food, wine if great. A brilliant place for your sepcial day. Cheers Kylie and the team at Soljans

Kathy
02 Feb 2013

We had our wedding and reception at Soljans, and it was fantastic! Kylie was lovely to work with, very organised, easy to contact and very helpful. The staff on the day were incredible! They made our day perfect, they made everything run smoothly behind the scenes, and they had set up the room for me just how I had pictured it! The food was amazing and everyone commented on how much they enjoyed it. I would definately recommend Soljans as a wedding venue, our friends and family have said it was definately one of the best weddings they have ever been to.

Keri-Anne Cowdrey
16 Nov 2012

We had our wedding and reception at Soljans and it was fantastic. We couldnt have asked for anything better. Kylie and her team were so helpful and kind from the day we first inquired. The decorations were fab, and the little touches they added made our day that much more special. The staff on the night were so good. There was always someone to cater to the head table. They even made up a doggy bag of wedding cake for our midnight snack at the hotel! The food was absolutely amazing. Everyone raved about it. And their delicious champagne went down very nicely. We couldnt fault Soljans. They did an absolutely supurb job making our wedding day run smoothly and be everything we wanted it to be. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Georgina de Jong
23 Nov 2012

Martin and I were instantly drawn to Soljans Estate winery by the beautiful setting and what Soljans were able to offer us. Soljans were able to offer us a top class buffet menu and wine. The guests were raving about the food all night. Even so much my family went back there for breakfast the next day. My mum was quoted to say ‘this is the best breakfast I have eaten in years’. Soljans are really at the top of their game when it comes to providing a top class wedding venue, food and wine. Kylie the Events Co-Coordinator was amazing, from the word go she presented herself in a very professional manner. She was extremely approachable and after all the emails I sent her, and I sent her a lot nothing was a problem for her. On the day of the wedding, we had Chris looking after us, he really knows how to work a wedding, and make you and your guests feel at total ease. From giving the MC a peep talk to being able to calm my nerves down! Outstanding to say the least! I can only say positive things about Soljans Winery, they are at the top of their game. Well Done. Any Bride and Groom that is looking for a venue where the staff and food is top class, then contact Kylie now, before you miss out!!!! Georgina de Jong (Very happy bride)

Naomi & Chris Foot
20 Oct 2012

We had our wedding at Soljans and were were so impressed with how smoothly it went and with the staff, and particularly with Kylie (event manager) and those who worked on the evening. Chris (restaurant manager) was brilliant and was great with the kids too! Brittany, Lisa and the wait staff were so lovely and professional too and obviously enjoyed their jobs. The food was amazing - we had A LOT of compliments on the quality of the meals and on how great your staff were too. We chose Soljans because the venue itself was gorgeous and allowed for any season, and Kylie was just so relaxed and organised and we felt it would work, and we have been so pleased with how it all went. Kylie really is absolutely fantastic to work with and just made the whole process so easy and enjoyable. We absolutely recommend Soljans and will definitely be returning for lunch someday soon.

Amber Grove
24 Feb 2012

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 ..

Nickie Anderson
14 Apr 2012

We got married on the 14th April 2012. I am a bargain hunter and spent months trying to find the best venue for value with a nice outdoor area and a lovely reception area with a spacious dancefloor. I am very happy to have chosen Soljans it is such a gorgeous vineyard venue and was perfect for us. They have options if the weather turned to custard there was ample space for guest to boogie and walk around and mingle around tables. The staff were great and the delivery of their customer service was excellent. Kylie the wedding coordinator was friendly, helpful and easy to work with and went the extra mile in service to make my wedding very special and memorable. If you want a beautiful wedding I highly recommend this venue. It is affordable and the food was so yummy and all of our guest had a great time

Karinne Addis
02 Mar 2012

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!

Anna & Ryan
21 Nov 2015

Hi Brittany We had a FANTASTIC night on Saturday. We had no hesitations in our choice of venue from the beginning and we were showed exactly why on our wedding day. After our photos in the cellar, my dress had gotten substantial dirt on the train and Chris without any qualms volunteered himself to clean it. He spent a lot of time and care to make sure that my dress would be spot free for my walk down the aisle. I could never thank him enough for this and I would never have expected anyone to do this but the staff went far beyond expectations. We were well looked after not only by Hannah who was looking after the bridal table but by all the other staff members who were always ready to help. Although the rain didn't allow for an outdoor wedding, we were happy with how intimate the indoor option made it. The place looked just the way I had imagined it and you guys made the dream come alive. All night we had comments from the guests about how delicious the food was and I agree whole-heartedly. There were many options which were clearly labelled and all tasted amazing. The high standard of the food at the café which we have tasted was carried over into the buffet for the wedding and we couldn't have asked for any better. Everytime I met with you, we had quick and to the point discussions of my vision which was very helpful and made me feel at ease with how the day would turn out. Ryan and I could not have asked for a better wedding day despite the rain and gale force winds. Choosing Soljans was by far one of the best decisions we have made and could not recommend you guys enough!! Thank you SO much!

Anastasia & Andrew
05 Jan 2018

Thanks Brittany. We had a great time despite the crazy weather and you and the staff were amazing. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Soljans as a function venue to others ???? Kind Regards, Anastasia & Andrew

Chiko & Takuya
03 Feb 2018

Hi Brittany, Thanks so so much for the amazing day you and your staff helped to create on Saturday. It was such a great day for the both of us – despite the rain! – and so many people commented on the lovely staff and the delicious food you served – the creme brulee was my fav ???? Thanks especially to you for helping me out on this long 11 months journey with all the constant emails and questions and for helping me out on the day. Thanks also to Antoinette and Melissa who were so friendly, calm and lovely for the whole evening. I also had 2 last minute walk-in guests plus a little baby which wasn’t in my count. Your staff were so cool with this on the say, which I really appreciate. Thanks heaps Brittany and have a lovely day! Chika!

Karen & Chris
17 Mar 2018

Hi Brittany, I wanted to thank you and the team for the impeccable experience in having our wedding with Soljans. You were so helpful and nothing was a problem through out the whole process. I really appreciated the help with the table plan and even helping change things at the last minute. We loved having the fish bowl silk flowers with fairy lights and table numbers as it meant I had a couple less expenses and things to organise and also they were really stylish. The service on the day and night was second to none. Tai was our waiter and as I’ve said to many people the wait staff couldn’t do enough for us. We felt pampered the entire night. Tai was so very professional and friendly. He was fantastic. Can you please thank him on our behalf. The kids were a little unruly on the night getting under some tables but the wait staff were wonderful and were non plussed about them having a little fun. Everyone was great. Basically the experience was absolutely amazing as were our photos set in the backdrop of the beautiful vineyard and the cellar. The kids had the most wonderful experience and thanks for the support Brittany in being there to help time us walk down the isle (even if I did get lost going down the actual aisle). The flower petal on the ground going down the aisle were perfect and basically the whole experience was wonderful. Thanks for making our wedding so special. Kind regards Karen and Chris

James Ramsay
25 Feb 2012

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!