The Repulse Bay

The Repulse Bay is on Hong Kong Island's southern coast, with sea views and lush gardens around it. Below sits Repulse Bay Beach, a crescent of sand, and the Tin Hau Temple with its giant statues of Tin Hau and Kwun Yam is a short walk along the shore. It feels a world away from the towers of Central.

The venue publishes three outdoor ceremony settings, the Front Lawn, the Seaview Terrace and the Secret Garden. The Secret Garden is the smallest at about 108 square metres, taking 24 seated or 30 for cocktails, so it suits an intimate ceremony, with the larger spaces for bigger guest lists.

Ceremonies here are outdoors, with the sea or the gardens behind you, followed by a banquet in The Verandah or The Marquee, an open-air setting in the tropical garden. The Secret Garden package runs in two-hour slots, from 10am, 1pm or 4pm, with set-up inside that time.

It includes a seasonal floral trellis and an upgraded floral arch, two pairs of decorated pew ends, flowers for the reception and signing tables, outdoor sphere lights and a three-tier display cake. Extras can be added through the events sales office. The venue hosts weddings of up to 250 guests, so ask the team about capacities for the Front Lawn and Seaview Terrace, music and the finish time.

The wedding pages do not show rooms for guests, so ask the team whether anything can be held for the couple and close family. For guests, plan on hotels around Admiralty and Central.

Getting everyone there is simple. The Secret Garden package includes a 29-seat coach from Admiralty to the venue and back, and free parking for guests for up to three hours per vehicle. From Hong Kong International Airport, the Airport Express reaches Central in about 24 minutes, so guests can land, check in and be on the coach the next day without fuss. Arrive early and spend a morning on the beach or at the temple before the celebrations.