engagements
at Royals
Celebrate your engagement at Royals, a private function venue in central Christchurch. With exclusive use of the indoor space and rooftop, you can bring everyone together for drinks, food and a proper party, with room for up to 350 guests.
Engagement Party Venue in Christchurch
St Asaph Street, Christchurch 
Dress It Up
flowers, photos, cakeBring in florals, signage, photos or a full styling setup. You're welcome to work with your own florist or stylist, or ask us for local recommendations. The exposed brick, steel and timber also give you plenty to work with if you'd rather keep things simple.
Start on the rooftop
a toast to the happy coupleWelcome everyone with drinks and something to eat on the rooftop, then head inside for speeches, music and dancing. The indoor space opens straight onto the rooftop, so guests can move between the two throughout the evening.
Royals on St Asaph 
Royals on St Asaph the space
the space
Cocktail Style 
Trestle Tables Capacity 110 Flexible layouts Royals can host up to 350 guests across the indoor venue and rooftop. Inside, there's room for up to 110 seated or 200 standing, while the rooftop holds up to 50 seated or 150 standing.
For a seated engagement party, we can arrange long tables, rounds or a mix, with additional furniture hire available where needed.
Keep the evening informal or plan a few moments around the occasion. Our team can help with the food, drinks and timing, leaving you free to enjoy the party.
Food: Start with sharing platters, have party food served throughout the evening, or bring everyone together for dinner.
Drinks: Set up an open bar tab, choose a spending limit or have guests order their own drinks.
Speeches & photos: A microphone and projector are available for speeches, slideshows and a few embarrassing photos.
Music: Bring in your own DJ or put together a playlist for the night.
Cake: Bring your own celebration cake. There's no cakeage fee, and our team can help with serving.
The Finer Details
a few things to consider
Kind Words
"Super highly recommended venue for your next function. Staff were absolutely amazing"
- Josh "We used this venue for a corporate event. From start to finish the communication was excellent and the food/drink and service very good. A unique venue within the city and one I would thoroughly recommend. We will be back for sure"
- Andy"Staff are lovely and very obliging. Had a Birthday here, really private venue & a good size, not too big, not too small. Can block off space or open it up. Great sized screen for displaying photos etc, friendly seating arrangements & generous dance space, acoustics are good too."
- Shana 
good to know
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Yes. Every private party booking includes exclusive use of the indoor venue and rooftop. Royals hosts one event at a time, so the space is reserved for your group.
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Royals can accommodate up to 350 guests across the indoor venue and rooftop. The indoor venue holds up to 110 seated or 200 standing, and the rooftop up to 50 seated or 150 standing.
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Yes. The indoor venue can be arranged with long tables, rounds or a mix. Trestle-table layouts can seat up to 110 guests, while round-table layouts can accommodate up to 70. Additional furniture hire costs may apply.
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Yes. You're welcome to bring flowers, balloons, signage, backdrops, photos and other decorations, or work with your own suppliers. We don't allow confetti or glitter, and decorations must not damage the venue.
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Absolutely. There's no cakeage fee. We can refrigerate your cake if needed, provide plates and a cake knife, and help cut and serve it.
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Yes. A microphone and projector are available for speeches, photos and videos. You can also play your own music through the sound system or bring in a DJ, subject to venue approval.
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Royals operates on a minimum-spend basis rather than charging a separate venue-hire fee. Food and drinks purchased by your group count towards the agreed minimum, which varies depending on the date, time and season. Additional furniture hire or other external supplier costs are charged separately where required.
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The rooftop is open-air, with some covered booth seating. Guests can move between the rooftop and indoor venue, and the indoor space remains available throughout your event.
