10 top wedding venues in Cape Town

A selection of the best wedding venues in Cape Town and surrounds

You’ve got the perfect dress, the perfect flowers and you’ve sent the perfect wedding invitations out to your ‘perfect’ relatives. But how important is the perfect wedding venue? If your wedding day is unique compared with any other day of your life, so too should be the venue in which you choose to marry.

Cape Town is the perfect place to choose your wedding venue, abundant with beaches, mountains, vineyards and forests and caters for the traditional, to the downright unusual bride. We have selected some of the most unforgettable wedding venues in Cape Town and surrounds.

1 - Mount Nelson Hotel
Whether staging a grand celebration that would put Princess Di to shame, or a more intimate affair, Mount Nelson adds a touch of Hollywood Glamour to all Mother City marriages. Choose from a garden or ballroom wedding, complete with a show-stopping red carpet entrance. The exclusive venue is a ‘one-stop- shop’ for everything from flowers, to bespoke catering services. Want to keep the memories alive? A one year anniversary dinner is included.

76 Orange Street | Gardens | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 483 1948 

2 - Tigger 2
There cannot be a more unique way to celebrate your nuptials than on a champagne, sunset wedding cruise, departing from the V&A Waterfront. Tigger 2 will provide every wedding luxury, from bridal bouquets, to hairstylists, to buffets and plated dinners. They cater for the cost conscious, as well as the extravagant bride and groom. They also provide special services for same sex marriages.

Shop 5b | Quay 5 | V&A Waterfront | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 418 0241

3 - The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
For the perfect wedding photo opportunity, choose a romantic and memorable venue, set against majestic mountains and sparkling ocean, or in stunning gardens. Your dedicated wedding planner will organise everything, from a charming bridal suite, to a private viewing of your wedding video at their in-house cinema.

12 Apostles Hotel and Spa | Victoria Road | Camps Bay | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 437 9000

4 – Strandloper Seafood Restaurant
You could opt for an evening wedding on stunning Langebaan Beach, under a floral archway, with a passionate sunset as your backdrop. Afterwards, you and your guests can tuck into a sumptuous seafood menu, provided by Strandloper, and sip on wine, champagne and cocktails deep into the night. Wedding options include; a preacher, a wedding coordinator and accommodation for happy newlyweds in a charming honeymoon suite.

Langbaan Beach | +27 (0)22 772 2490

5 - Tokai Forest wedding with Weddings Abroad
Fancy spotting a few wood nymphs whilst your being joined in holy matrimony? Tokai forest, tucked away between the Winelands and Constantia valley, makes for an enchanting wedding beneath trees and shards of sunlight. Services include; a bottle of champagne and a Mercedes chauffeur driven vehicle to and from the forest.

1 Woodlands Close | Pinelands | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 5314863

6 - Towerbosch Restaurant (Knorhoek Estate)
Don’t want to be loaded with décor costs? Towerbosch restaurant have designed a space that is ready to go – a thatched-roof restaurant set in the glorious surrounds of a mountain stream, a nasturtium carpeted wood and sweeping lawns. Wed under a gazebo or the trees, with an optional red carpet, then indulge in South African cuisine and estate wines with your guests. You and your guests can also participate in additional activities including; a cellar tour, golf, or a visit to a professional beauty therapist.

Knorhoek Wine Farm | Knorhoek Road | off R44 | Koelenhof | Stellenbosch | +27 (0)21 865 2114

7 - Groot Vlei Guest Farm
Groot Vlei Guest Farm is home to large tents, set in gardens of indigenous flowers and wild birds, which makes for an ideal location for large crowds and big musical wedding performances. The shell encrusted honeymoon suite at this popular, rustic venue sports an open-roofed, oyster shaped bath and magnificent Atlantic ocean vistas.

Lamberts Bay | +27 (0)27 432 2716

8 - MolenVliet Wine and Guest House
Where might you wed in abundant vineyards and landscaped gardens, surrounded by the Drakenstein and Simonsberg Mountains? MolenVliet offers exclusive wedding ceremonies including; a private banqueting venue for up to 250 people, catering and a world-class selection of wines. The Winelands wedding package, and nothing but the Winelands wedding package.

Banhoek Valley | Stellenbosch | +27 (0)21 885 1597

9 - Harbour House Restaurant
Fancy a wedding with a view? Look no further than Harbour House, situated in picturesque Kalk Bay. With outstanding views of Kalk Bay’s working harbor and False Bay, their wedding receptions boast award winning cuisine. Harbour house offer a professional service and will co-ordinate everything for you, from the décor to the music.

Kalk Bay Harbour | Kalk Bay | +27 (0)21 788 4133

10 - Lizewe’s Guest House
Why not opt for a traditional African wedding in the heart of Cape Town’s township, Gugulethu. Small gatherings of up to 50 guests can experience the warm, relaxing atmosphere of township life, whilst tucking into delicious African cuisine. The delightful guesthouse has four rooms, each proudly decorated with South African décor.

NY111 | Number 121 | Gugulethu | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 633 7406

by Lisa Nevitt

It's not just the venue that makes a perfect wedding. Be sure to read our overview of Planning the perfect wedding in Cape Town.

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