Garden Route Wedding Suppliers
From beachfront to forest and safaris, we love Garden Route weddings! Should you be looking to get married in this beautiful part of the country, then you are incredibly spoilt for choice when it comes to unique venues and talented wedding suppliers!
From beachfront to forest and safaris, we love Garden Route weddings! Should you be looking to get married in this beautiful part of the country, then you are incredibly spoilt for choice when it comes to unique venues and talented wedding suppliers! We have created a list of some of our favourite suppliers and venues that will help you put together your dream Garden Route wedding! You can also read our article on 5 Reasons to get married in the Garden Route.
Garden Route Wedding Planner
I have been successfully planning and coordinating weddings since 2012, I have always had a passion for organising a magical wedding celebration, I love the process of planning the wedding months in advance, calming the nerves, defusing the stress for bridal couple and their parents. I offer a full wedding planning package or a day of coordination package, my speciality is destination weddings, working with couples and arranging their Big Day from a distance. I take care of all the details, working alongside creative service providers from conceptualisation to its completion. Click here to read more.
Firstly, I just wanted to say I have really missed talking to you since the wedding. You were such a big part of our lives this year and now I feel like there is something missing since we are no longer chatting everyday. Secondly and most importantly, I wanted to say the biggest thank you for playing such a huge role in creating our special day for us. It was one of the most magical misty days of our lives. We loved every second of it and couldn’t have asked for a more special celebration of our love and marriage! You guided and supported us with all the decisions and chose the most incredible service providers for us. Throughout the planning process and on the day, you were calm and efficient. Ensuring that everything ran smoothly and that my parents, Theo and I could just relax and enjoy the weekend. You were such a lovely presence and just went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You were truly amazing. – Sarah & Theo
Garden Route Wedding Venues
Are you looking for an intimate forest wedding full of magic? Do you need a Fairy Godmother to make your dreams come true? Escape reality to a place where magic and adventure await. Situated on the stunning coast of the Garden Route, Wilderness is an amazing space, as the name implies. Treedom is nestled deep in its own private 5-acre forest and offers guests an experience that is absolutely one of a kind. Maximum 30 guests. Click here to read more. There will never be enough words to say how much we appreciate everything you did for us on our special day – especially me as the bride. You and Marc helped take an idea, a dream, and turn it into a reality that was even better. You both managed to perfectly portray our personalities, and make this chapter of our love story even more exciting! Marc and Debs, none of this would’ve been possible without you guys and the love and passion you have given into every inch of Treedom as a venue, and into every person who walks through your doors. You have found a way to bring endless magic to us muggles and for that, we are eternally grateful. We will never be able to say it enough but thank you for being you, for being the most incredible people we have ever met, and for being such a blessing on our special day. – Tam & Alex
Maximum Capacity: 30
Accommodation: Yes (8)
Chapel: Forest Arch
Portland Manor is a historical country estate, situated on a working farm in Rheenendal, a 25-minute drive from central Knysna, on the scenic Garden Route. Surrounded by 212 hectares of undisturbed wilderness with forests of indigenous trees and rich birdlife, the recently refurbished Residence and Manor House have views across the landscaped gardens to the Lawnwood Dam and beyond to the Outeniqua Mountains. Click here to see more.
From the moment we chose Portland Manor as our wedding venue, the staff went above and beyond to ensure our special day was flawless. Jolene and her team were a beacon of creativity. Their attention to detail and exceptional hosting skills not only made our wedding memorable but also stress-free. We are immensely grateful for everyone’s contribution, the food was amazing! Portland is truly an enchanting place. – Hanna Schalekamp
Maximum Capacity: 200 | Accommodation: Yes | Chapel: No |
Life’s better with your feet in the sand. Isn’t it quite grand to dine by the sea with your feet in the sand? Our elegant nephew Grand Africa Lookout Beach has opened its doors in a unique location right on the beach in Plett. In a trendy and sophisticated ambiance, you may very well be at our Grand Beach in Cape Town, sip on a glass of wine, lay back, and be grand. Click here to see more.
Amazing food to die for… Our waitress is one of the best I’ve ever come across over my 27 years of restaurant experience. Amazing, friendly made us feel like family so warm and welcoming. Thank you Kuhle Saleni for one of the most memorable experiences. You will be an amazing memory of our family’s memorable experience truly a Jewel hidden away in Grand. – Anja Middleton
Breathtaking views, fine wine, delicious food and a magnificent space ready to be filled with your closest family and friends, await all those who choose Kay and Monty as their wedding venue, and for the duration of your time here you will have the sprawling estate and award-winning vineyards all to yourselves.
We have thoughtfully converted our glass orchid greenhouse into a beautiful, modern rustic event and wedding venue which can seat up to 200 guests, or alternatively be restructured to suit a more intimate gathering. The interior is light and bright with stunning views of the Tsitsikamma Mountains, and the deck looks across the rolling polo fields and tranquil dam. It really is the perfect stage for a wedding.
Our wedding day was more than we could have imagined. We were surrounded by our favourite people in the world in one of our favourite places. A highlight for us was our ceremony, we had the most beautiful setting on the lawn right by the dam. The weather was a bit overcast but the sun decided to shine through the clouds onto our congregation at a very specific moment during our ceremony. Our reception area was exactly what we wanted it to be and more, and it allowed for an incredible evening with all our friends and family. – Leanne and Kyle
Emily and Harry’s great African romance touches the hearts of all who visit our river lodge. Their love was forged in the heart and wildness of our great continent and continues today on the banks of the Bitou River over every glass of red wine shared under starry skies, and in every heartwarming toast and “I do”.
As a lodge, renowned restaurant and wedding venue, holding your wedding at Emily Moon means you have the luxury of getting ready, tying the knot and dining, all in the most romantic location. Picture a river winding through a beautiful valley, a romantic reception under the sun or the stars and a luxurious honeymoon suite waiting. Feast in style and remember your special day in Africa forever.
Set on the banks of the Bitou River in Plettenberg Bay, Emily Moon River Lodge is an exclusive boutique hotel with a quirky attitude and a distinctly African air. The hotel comprises of 16, exquisitely appointed suites set in an indigenous garden, with magnificent views of the river and the wetlands beyond.
Sheer indulgence greets you at the door and each lodge has a spacious living area, a well-appointed bathroom, a wooden viewing deck, a fireplace or aircon, wi-fi, plantation blinds, a ceiling fan, a minibar and satellite TV.
Each lodge suite features rare artifacts and found items collected from the length and breadth of Africa.
Photo credit: Hugo Coelho Photography
Garden Route Wedding Photographer (Zara Zoo Photography)
Garden Route Wedding Cakes (Harry & Jake)
Garden Route Marriage Officer (Gavin Brown)
Garden Route Wedding Decor and Florist (Eco Zest)
There is a wide selection of wedding venues along the Garden Route and we suggest that you speak with your wedding planner and let them help you find the best option for your wedding, from forests to rivers and oceans, they will give you the best suggestions!