Showing posts with label Eastern Cape wedding venues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eastern Cape wedding venues. Show all posts

Monday, February 15, 2010

Birkenhead House



Perched high on the cliffs of Hermanus, overlooking Walker Bay, is the magnificent Birkenhead House, an ultimate coastal retreat. Its elegant beach-house atmosphere reflects the beauty of its coastal setting with rare antiques, maps and art. Most of the eleven opulently appointed sea-facing studio rooms offer expansive vistas of Walker Bay and the distant Overberg Mountains. From the comfort of their residence, guests can look forward to sighting the majestic Southern Right whales that enter the sheltered waters every year to calve.

World-class cuisine, here, is a matter of course. Room service can bring a sumptuous breakfast to the comfort and privacy of your bedroom, or you may enjoy this on the front patio overlooking the expansive Walker Bay. Lavish meals and seafood delicacies are served daily and a selection of menus is available for your special day.


Facilities include a split-level swimming pool in a sheltered courtyard, an infinity pool above the ocean and a gym, spa and treatment centre, while two of Hermanus’ best swimming beaches, warm with the waters of the Indian Ocean, are on your doorstep.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve




Situated in the gloriously romantic Eastern Cape, Kwandwe aptly means "Place of the Blue Crane" in Xhosa - South Africa's highly endangered national bird - and is home to a population of these rare birds. Steeped in history. Kwandwe's reception building is a Frontier War-era fortified homestead, and the Reserve boasts its own intimate chapel - an idyllic setting in which to perform your African wedding ceremony.

WEDDING CEREMONY AT KWANDWE PRIVATE GAME RESERVE


Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
offers a choice of extraordinarily beautiful venues for the exchange of your vows.

CHAPEL AT HEATHERTON TOWERS
Groom and guests await the bride's arrival at the chapel. After the signing of the register guests will move outside for celebratory drinks on the lawn.

VIEWING DECKS AT KWANDWE ECCA OR LODGE
Please note that sole-use of the Lodge is required for this ceremony option. A ceremony can be hosted at any time of day.

BUSH SETTING
For those who want to get married close to nature, the open space of the African bush is the ideal setting. Before sunset, guests and groom await the bride before they share their vows in a true untouched African landscape. Groom and guests are transported to the wedding venue in the bush, with the bride arriving later. After the ceremony and signing of register, guests celebrate with champagne cocktail sundowners.