Venues packages South Africa

Your dream day. . . Africanos Country Estate offers the perfect setting for the most romantic day of your life. We know that marriages are made in heaven but performed here on earth . . . and that’s why we will go out of our way to make this memorable day an occasion that you would treasure forever. We have the most romantic settings to escape to, that priceless moment that you have been waiting for your entire life. Ceremony There are various options where your magical ceremony can be performed. In our romantic Chapel, outside under the open skies set amongst huge trees or at our tranquil fountain. The Chapel can comfortably accommodate 90 guests and is equipped with a music and air-conditioning system. The fountain area can seat up to 200 guests, while the open skies area can seat up to 300 guests. A perfect venue for both intimate smaller or extravagant larger wedding groups. Pre Wedding Drinks Your guest can enjoy a pre-wedding welcome drink outside at the fountain area, or for rainy days move inside into our beautiful restaurant, wine bar or day bar. Reception We believe that your big day must be absolutely breathtaking from the start right through to the end. Our air-conditioned venue adds a welcome respite from the summer heat. Be swept away with an exquisite interior style, making it an ideal location for your special day. Our venue can accommodate up to 500 guests depending on the seating arrangement. Whether you choose a banquet-style or a dinner & dance setting, your guests will be comfortable throughout your entire day. Included in our packages are all the tables & chairs, white table linen and white linen serviettes, assortment of glasses, plates and cutlery. Viewing the venue is encouraged. Please make an appointment as we are open Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00 and weekends on appointment only, depending on availability.

Our Wedding Venue Offers: An Exquisite Chapel 2 Reception Venues Accommodation Honeymoon Suite Restaurant & Pub Breathtaking Gardens with water features Included in venue hire: Bridal Suite & Breakfast Tables, Chairs & Covers Table linen, Serviettes and a Cake Table Standard high quality cutlery and crockery, Champagne and wine glasses Marquee and Dance Area Chapel, Seating and access to our entire stunning gardens and grounds.

Our Wedding Venue Offers: An Exquisite Chapel 2 Reception Venues Accommodation Honeymoon Suite Restaurant & Pub Breathtaking Gardens with water features Included in venue hire: Bridal Suite & Breakfast Tables, Chairs & Covers Table linen, Serviettes and a Cake Table Standard high quality cutlery and crockery, Champagne and wine glasses Marquee and Dance Area Chapel, Seating and access to our entire stunning gardens and grounds. Contact Us

The Wild Lodge and Wedding Venue 80 Guests Have your dream wedding in the wild a mere 25-minute drive from Johannesburg. The Hawk Venue is located in the Heidelberg district with easy access from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Teeming with wildlife the lodge will offer you and your special guests with an unforgettable experience. With 6 chalets, ample parking your guests can even come earlier and enjoy a walk through the bush viewing the different species of animals on the farm or treat them to a viewing drive. A longing for the WILD open spaces, clear fresh air, gentle breezes and starlit sky… Accommodation When you book the (The Hawk), the premises are available from Wedding date 8am to 24:00. 6 Chalets available for 18 Guests on Your Wedding Day. Rooms Single or Double Bed (Sleeps 2) On Suite Bathroom with Shower and Bath Here you will hear the sounds of the wildlife as they investigate these strange occurrences. The bucks are renowned for coming into the camp at night. The honeymoon suite of course has the best spot of all. Located far enough from the venue and other chalets will give you a breath taking view over your private swimming pool all the way to the mountains, it is an absolutely beautiful scene to wake up to in the morning. Especially for Newly Weds. PLATINUM BUFFET & DÉCOR The Hawk Venue, available from (date of wedding) 08:00am to 24:00pm Honeymoon Suite (1 Night Stay + Incl. Breakfast) 1 Chalet for Groom & Grooms Men to get ready before the wedding. Weekend Stay for 18 guest (4 Chalet & 1 Family Chalet) Including Breakfast. Chapel Décor and Setup Red Carpet Cutlery Crockery Standard Chairs/ White/Black/ Brown/ Beige covers Chair Tieback – 75 Different Colours to Choose from. Round or Square Tables White/ Black/ Brown/ Beige table cloths Ample Secure Parking Décor – Center pieces, Runner etc. Bridal Table Draping 6m x 3m Fairy Lights Behind Bridal Table Guest table fairy lights Under plates Cake Stands & Cake Table Cake Knife Set Duty Manager Service of Our Wedding Coordinator DJ & Music Photographer Barman Platinum Buffet Menu: 1 Starter 2 Meat 2 Starch 4 Veggies 4 Salads 1 Dessert (Menu Selection will be emailed) Excluded All Beverages Wedding Cake Babysitting Service Candles Flowers Photographer Staff Gratuity Setup of a Garden Wedding Waiters OUTDOOR CHAPEL (Not Included in Packages) – $ 20 p/p Chapel Set Up Hay-bales/ Tiffany Chairs in Bushveld Surrounding – according to Amount of Guest. Red Carpet/ Rose Pedals Wooden Stumps in Isle Draped Arche All our Prices Includes the use of our beautiful Venue! If you want to book our lovely Venue, and to secure the Venue, a Deposit of $1500 is required, before any booking are made. Magical Venues reserves the right not to book a wedding date without the required Deposit. You can contact Tanya on or email her with reference iBride - Wedding for more information. All brides enquiring from ibride will get the discounted promotional price.

The Laughing Forest is set in the beautiful coastal dune forest on the Natal South Coast. Our venue is in "the bush but on the beach". A very different setting, for your most important day. This package is based on 100 guests Our Venue Hire includes: Private Venue – no other functions will be allowed at the venue on the day of your wedding. Access to the Reception Hall the day before for set up. Draping of Reception Hall Basic setting up of tables and chairs, cleaning and clearing of the venue Glassware, cutlery and white crockery White table cloths PA System and Sound System Access to the gardens and the gazebo for garden weddings Beautiful landscaped gardens – for photographer Sufficient Parking with security services Not included in our Venue Hire : Chair Covers Tiffany or Wimbledon Chairs Bedouin / Stretch Tent Overlays, Tie Backs Decorations, Candles (all candles to be in secure containers to prevent damage to table cloths) Flowers Bridal Stage, Lecturn Cake Photographer & Videographer Music/DJ Minister Waiters VENUE HIRE Reception Hall & Gazebo for wedding ceremony, which includes tables, chairs and table cloths, cutlery, crockery, wine and champagne glasses. (Draping of the gazebo included, including fairy lights). CATERING : 3 Course Meal - Please have a look at our menu options , we are flexible if you have something different in mind. Please let us know and we can give you a more detailed quote. Please note, we do not allow outside caterers or bar facilitators, as they are supplied by The Laughing Forest. ACCOMMODATION: We have 8 self catering cabins available, (5 sleepers). Accommodation is charged separately. Bride and Groom – complimentary accommodation for the night of the wedding in our sea view cabin. (Includes breakfast). Extra accommodation is available in our area if required – we can also arrange this accommodation for you. Our venue facilities are very flexible, so please feel free to ask us should you have any special requests. We look forward to ensuring that the memories of your special event will remain with you forever.

Wedding Ceremony & Reception for 60 to 120 guests. Morning, Afternoon or Evening Weddings. Exclusive use of all areas. Ability to offer 9 rooms to wedding guest or family at a discounted 50% off. Bridal Couple is accommodated in our Celebration Marula Suite on the wedding night, there are some surprises for the couple and in the morning after Breakfast is served on the veranda for two. This is at NO Charge our gift to the couple. On the wedding day the Groom & Best Man has his own room at the Pangolin Rondavels and the Bride is accommodated in our large Wild Fig Suite with her bridesmaids where there is plenty of room to get ready. Florists, Makeup Artist and Hair Dresser, Décor specialist and Photographers can all be sourced locally.. Includes: On site Wedding Planner to advise, arrange, organise and see that the wedding goes off well. Canapés for cocktail hour while couple have photos. Welcome drinks after ceremony – A signature drink will be devised by our Chef. . Wedding Cake– Two or Three Tier – Design, colour and flavours your choice. 3 course Menus are bespoke and chosen in consultation our chef. Rate is included in costs. Tables round or rectangle, Cutlery, Table Clothes & Serviettes, - Any colour you like Glassware, Plate Chargers of any colour. Extra cost for special designs and wood. Coloured Overlays to complement you choice of colour, sashes or decoration on chairs Chairs - (covered plastic type with sash) Ceremony in the Bush or in other area chosen by bridal couple. Can use Lucerne bales with covers, this is a donation to our wildlife on the reserve and is more reasonable and green than hiring chairs. Bridal Suite.( Suite for the night and Full breakfast on your veranda next morning at no charge) Flowers for Décor and Wedding Retinue Décor for areas used. Accommodation for: Bride & Bridesmaids (Wild Fig), Groom and Best Man (Hornbill) Parents and/or Grandparents of Bride and Groom 2 Shikwari Suites, Wedding night in the Marula Celebration Suite Continental Breakfast for these guests next morning. We usually suggest that other guests stay at nearby Exclusive use of the lodge for the wedding with no other guests or public events taking place. Not Included: Drinks Bill – Choose from: Wine & Malt or Full Bar (Wine, Malt & Spirits) & Cold Drinks. Or Set a limit. Supply of other types of chairs. Perspex Ghost style, Tiffany style (Gold or Black or Silver), Safari or Wimbledon style chairs (white slatted) at an extra cost. Menu Cards. can be sourced locally Entertainment, DJ and/or pianist for ceremony Minister – we have a minister that will preside over weddings he is close by so won’t need accommodation nearby.A donation to minister for church or your own minister/rabbi or other wedding official. Please check you country for protocol for destination weddings. Bedouin Tent for reception (Necessary for weddings of 70 – 120) guests. ( includes delivery, setup and breakdown with fairy lights) Possible shade cover for Ceremony in the bush ( See our photos) – or have the ceremony inside the lodge to keep cool with Aircon. Tips for staff (Usually 10% of the total bill to be shared out) Please note that there is a supplement if they work after Midnight. DETAILS OF PAYMENT & INFORMATION OF SUPPLEMENTS AND DISCOUNTS: Changes or additions not mentioned may carry a supplement or extra cost.. Weddings done in June July & August are 20% less asare those done midweek and not a public holiday. Weddings on Valentines, Easter and Christmas weekends or days carry a 15% supplement. Credit card details must be taken for payment. PAYMENTARE DONE AS FOLLOWS: Three payments will be done manually here at the lodge. • 25% of the full amount taken on acceptance on booking the wedding date • A further 25% at 120 days (6 months) before Wedding Date. • The balance of 50% on or before 90 days (3 months) of Wedding date. IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION • Any time before the 90 days the deposit paid will be refunded. • After 90 Days we may be able to refund 25% depending on our outside suppliers that we have booked. • 60 days or less no refund.