Puddicombe Estate

Some weddings feel best when they are casual yet elegant, simple yet stunning. That is exactly the spirit Puddicombe Estate describes.

Set on Highway 8 in Winona, Hamilton, this farm, winery and cidery, backed by more than two centuries of fruit-farming experience, gives couples a country setting with orchards, vineyards and escarpment views.

Ceremonies can happen in many corners of the estate. Couples can choose from waterfalls and ponds, train tracks, fruit orchards, vineyards, gardens, treed and grassy areas, the Admiral Dewey train car or indoor locations.

The estate works with each couple to shape a ceremony that suits their vision, and visits can be arranged to walk the grounds before deciding.

For receptions, the banquet room seats around 50 to 55 guests for a sit-down dinner or 50 to 60 for a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres gathering. The Vineyard Room, available to rent and known for its beautiful view, seats 50 or welcomes 70 for a stand-up cocktail party.

Larger celebrations can move outdoors, with several locations on the property suited to a tented reception.

The kitchen offers a country home-cooked menu, and for couples who want something different, the estate works with an off-site caterer and can arrange a meeting with all parties.

For couples who want a relaxed farm wedding surrounded by orchards, vines and country charm, Puddicombe Estate offers a setting where the countryside does much of the decorating.