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Wedding Packages in South Africa |
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Marriages Made in Heaven |
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Everyone pictures a breathtaking wedding day. We understand how precious this event is, how everything from the setting, the service,the reception and the honeymoon must be flawless. Our range of scenic settings is beyond imagination, all the stuff of which dreams are made! From a secluded snow-white beach and luxurious winelands to a remote and exclusive African lodge setting, we have it all ... And we manage it all, the legal and logistical side, whether it's two or 200 people, simple or sumptuous.
From the minister and a delightful little chapel, to the cake, catering, flowers, and accommodation for all, we have a range of romantic packages that can be further moulded to suit different budgets, levels of involvement, seasons, and preferred destinations, while our highly competent team has the depth of experience to manage an event of such magnitude. If you do not find your wedding package within our short selection, please ask our reservations consultants for further suggestions - if need be, we will tailor-make a package for you.
And the honeymoon? Your head will spin with Africa's superb range of options and destinations. Whatever your heart desires, we can satisfy it. Always dreamt of honeymooning alone on a beautiful deserted island, spending days meandering through the wild waterways of the Okavango delta, or experiencing Africa's wildlife from a luxurious vantage point? Consider it done.
No matter which package you choose, feel secure in the knowledge that professionals will be at the helm of your wedding arrangements. You can also feel certain that a wedding and honeymoon in Africa is the perfect place to create your first indelible memory together. |
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Please Note
All of our packages include the services of a minister or marriage officer as well as legislation of wedding documentation to international standards. Prior to arrival in South Africa, you will be required to provide detailed personal particulars, including copies of both parties passports. Should either party have been previously married, an 'Order of Divorce' or 'Death Certificate' is required. For all our packages, witnesses can be arranged, if required.
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| Package 1 - Lion Sands Private Game Reserve - River Lodge |
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This luxury safari lodge in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, shares an unfenced boundary with the famous Kruger National Parkand offers you a home away from home ambiance, complemented by warm African hospitality, contemporary African-style accommodation, all within the nmost exquisite and romantic 'Out of Africa' bushveld setting.
Nothing compares to an African bush wedding - with the 'stillness' of the bush punctuated by the sounds of Lion or Hyena - tranquil yet thrilling -what a combination! River lodge is exclusive, tucked away in indigenous bush, beneath a canopy of age -old trees. Let expert rangers regale you with stories of bush life, whilst behind the scenes your wedding details are attended to with the utmost care. Private viewing decks, hammocks floating in the breeze, gorgeous health spa - River Lodge is a truly unique location to create lasting memories.
Package Includes
- 1 Night at Lion Sands iver Lodge - full board and scheduled activities.
- Room upgrade (subject to availability).
- Marriage ceremony at a private hide over-looking the majestic Sabie River.
- Marriage ceremony including minister and unabridged marriage certificate for international passport holders.
- Bridal bouquet and groom's corsage.
- Traditional fruit wedding cake or a one tier sponge cake.
- CD Rom with digital photographs of the wedding presented to the couple on departurefrom Lion Sands.
- Private Dinner for two in the 'sala' along the Sabie River.
- Sparkling Wine for the newlyweds.
- Manicure or Pedicure for bride.
- Full Body Massage for Groom.
- Wedding Gift from the Lion Sands Family.
- Decorated room and romantic candle-lit turn-down service.
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| Package 2 - Serenity Forest Eco Reserve |
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The road to Serenity winds through spectacular rolling hills, indigenous forested mountains and virgin tropical valleys. Serenity is a haven of tranquillity and a sanctuary for abundant and varied birdlife, rare butterflies and free roaming game. Spacious and luxurious thatched chalets are romantically tucked away in the riverine forest, linked via suspended walkways, with private decks overlooking mountain streams.
Dinners are a delight and the hospitality is warm andwelcoming. Enjoy crystal clear waterfalls,hikes, romantic picnics, beauty treatments and sundowner drives overlooking Swaziland and Mozambique! The famous Kruger National Park is only 19kms away from Serenity, where one can view Africa's wildlife at close quarters in an open vehicle game drive, or for the more adventurous via micro-light flip.
Package Includes
- 2 Nights at Serenity - bed and breakfast.
- Marriage ceremony including minister and unabridged marriage certificate for international passport holders.
- Romantic candle lit gourmet dinner.
- Afternoon tea and cake - a sumptuous selection of homemade decadent cakes.
- Sherry in thecouple's room for the duration of their stay.
- Romantic turndown at night.
- Picnic basket for the couple to be enjoyed within the reserve's beautiful forests.
- Serenity wedding gift.
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| Package 3 - The Palace of The Lost City |
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Situated within the incredible Sun City Resort and voted one of the top hotels in South Africa, The Palace of The Lost City is surely one of the most extraordinary hotels on the world offering a completely unique wedding venue.
Surrounding the hotel is a 25 hectare botanical jungle. The jungle is threaded with meandering paths, cascading water, lakes and pools and a variety of adventure rides.
Sun City offers a splendid range of indoor and outdoor wedding venues, ranging from a boma in the bushveld to the delightful Wind Chime Chapel, with a dramatic mountain backdrop, situated adjacent to The Palace of The Lost City.
Package Includes
- 1 Night at The Palace of The Lost City - bed and breakfast.
- Marriage ceremony including the minister and internationally recognised marriage licences/certificate.
- Venue - Wind Chime Chapel.
- Bridal bouquet.
- Groom's buttonhole.
- Bottle of sparkling wine.
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| Package 4 - Mount Nelson Hotel |
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The Mount Nelson Hotel in one of Cape Town's most distinguished hotels, offering unparalleled tradition, history and sophistication. The combination of elegance, grace, grandeur and exceptional location, ensures her guests a truly memorable experience. With a unique setting at the foot of Table Mountain amidst lush gardens, the Mount Nelson Hotel is the perfect venue to exchange your vows, and celebrate the occasion in opulence and luxury - a truly memorable start to your life together.
The Mount Nelson Hotel is just a 20 minute walk from the city centre and is perfectly located for visits to the Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch, the Table Mountain Cableway, the scenic fishing village of Hout Bay and glorious Groot Constantia, the oldest wine estate in the country.
Package Includes
- 1 Night at the Mount Nelson Hotel - bed and breakfast.
- Marriage ceremony within the hotel's beautiful gardens with 'ceremony petals' (back-up venue included if the weather is inclement).
- Marriage ceremony including minister and internationally recognised marriage licence/certificate.
- Harpist or string duo to play during the ceremony.
- Bridal bouquet.
- Groom's buttonhole.
- Bottle of sparkling wine after the ceremony.
- Lunch in the Oasis Restaurant or Dinner in the Cape Colony Restaurant - excluding drinks.
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| Package 5 - Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa |
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One of the most romantic settings in the country - the luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa lies where earth, sea and sky meet, poised above the Atlantic Ocean and flanked by the majestic Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles Mountain range in Cape Town. This intimate hotel lives up to its stunning location, with exceptional standards of service and relaxed Cape hospitality providing the perfect venue for an intimate wedding ceremony.
The hotel has a multitude of facilities: mountain picnic trails, with hammocks strung surreptitiously on the trails, for guests to enjoy their enviroment in the Leopard Room Bar and Lounge; a 16 seater cinema and a fully equipped wellness centre for your indulgence. A gorgeous escape for both wedding and honeymoon.
Package Includes
- 2 Nights at The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa - bed and breakfast.
- Marriage ceremony in the hotel's Table Mountain Fynbos Garden.
- Marriage ceremony including minister and internationally recognised marriage licence/certificate.
- Bouquet of African flowers for the bride.
- Groom's buttonhole.
- Wedding cake for 4 people.
- Romantic rose petal turndown with sparkling wine.
- His and hers bathrobes with embroidered initials - a gift from the hotel.
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| Package 6 - Vineyard Hotel & Spa |
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Situated just outside of Cape Town's city centre (a mere 15 minutes away), within one of the city's most beautiful and lush suburbs, the Vineyard Hotel originally built in 1799, in classic Cape Georgian architecture, boasts exquisite ceramic murals and marvellous antiques, as well as 3 outstanding restaurants.
The hotel is set in extensive park-like gardens and is surrounded by mountain vistas - a blissful escape for newlyweds, yet within close proximity of all of the Cape's attractions. The spa is an added diversion at the hotel, where you will be pampered by specialist therapists with an array of treatments, all cocooned in an ambiance of sheer relaxation.
Package Includes
- 1 Night at The Vineyard Hotel & Spa - bed and breakfast
- Marriage ceremony including minister and internationally recognised marriage licence/certificate.
- Brides bouquet.
- Groom's corsage.
- Petals for the wedding.
- Chocolate wedding cake with fresh flowers.
- Dinner at the hotel's award-winning restaurant (including wine/sparkling wine).
- Romantic turndown.
- Full body massage for two at the Angsana Spa.
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| Package 7 - Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa |
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Set in the culinary capital of the Cape, the town of Franschhoek lies below the towering Franschhoek Mountains. With picturesque vineyards a stone's throw away, immaculatly landscaped gardens and views, the elegant and sophisticated charm of Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa is the perfect setting for a wedding.
Features include a destination Camelot Spa, tennis and bicycling to wine farms in the surrounding vineyards. Le Franschhoek also aims to cap the village's already-existing reputation as the country's gastronomic capital and guests will be able to book a table for lunch at the unique Le Verger Restaurant where you may sit outdoors in a charming orchard, beneath a glass roof which enhances a spellbinding view. Other facilities include an authentic wine cellar and cigar lounge all within an enchanting setting.
Package Includes
- 1 Night al Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa - bed and breakfast.
- Beautiful ceremony venue.
- Marriage ceremony including minister and internationally recognised marriage licence/certificate.
- Wedding dinner or brunch for the bride and groom.
- Bridal bouquet.
- Groom's corsage
- A bottle of sparkling wine.
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| Package 8 - Knysna Hollow |
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The Garden Route is a particularly scenic part of South Africa, and Knysna Hollow is an ideal base from which to explore this 'garden of eden': quaint seaside towns; ostrich farms; ethereal underground caves; semi arid Karoo landscapes juxtaposed with the verdant forests of the nearby Tsitsikamma Forests and Mountains; exquisite coastlines of both long sandy stretches of beach and ragged rocky cliffs ... and so much more. The Garden Route is an adventure playground - dare to bungi jump, take a dolphin and whale watching cruise or a tree top canopy tour, complemented with the gentler pursuits of forest walks and hikes, gorgeous sun kissed beaches, charming art galleries, great restaurants and oysters straight from their knysna beds.
With all there is to entertain you on the Garden Route, Knysna Hollow is the perfect country retreat or base to venture forth to enjoy all that this diverse destination has to offer.
Package Includes
- 1 Night at Knysna Hollow Country Estate - bed and breakfast.
- Marriage ceremony including minister and internationally recognised marriage licence/certificate.
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| Package 9 - Shamwari Private Game Reserve - Long Lee Manor |
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Shamwari Game Reserve is situated in verdant bush along the Bushman's River, a perfect location for a romantic African wedding.
Long Lee Manor is a reminder of an era of gracious living - positioned as the flagship hotel for Shamwari - it overlooks the sweeping plains leading down to the Bushman's River. Award winning Shamwari boasts excellent game viewing including the 'Big Five' - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. An open safari vehicle game drive is a thrilling experience.
Shamwari is not only known for its quality game experience, its service, cuisine and standard of accommodation is excellent. There is also a spa to pamper and revitalise you.
Package Includes
- 1 Night at Shamwari Private Game Reserve - Long Lee Manor - full board and scheduled activities.
- Marriage ceremony including minister andinternationally recognised marriage licence/certificate.
- Bridal bouquet.
- Groom's buttonhole.
- Rose petal confetti and 2 flower arrangements for the ceremony.
- One tier wedding cake of your choice, decorated with fresh flowers.
- Private dinner after the ceremony.
- Photographer - 36 developed photos including negatives and an album presented the day after your wedding.
- Spa treatment - 'his' and 'hers' back, neck and shoulder massage.
- French manicure for the bride.
- Champagne for the wedding couple.
- Sole use open vehicle safari after the ceremony - game drive with sundowner stop including snacks and drinks which photographer accompanies.
All flowers and arrangements and private dinner table will be decorated according to the clients theme colours. |
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| Prices from £Please contact us for prices for our wedding packages |
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