Weddings

Barrydale sits equidistant between Cape Town and the Garden route - 3 hours in each direction. Each end with its own airport - George and Cape Town. The village remains more or less undiscovered in terms of weddings, making ideal territory for any couple in search of memorability and originality in terms of venue.The village is an oasis of beautiful gardens. There's feeling of intimacy; You can virtually own the space.

The discovery of an exquisitely curated 4 Star Art Hotel with Trip Advisor and Booking.com awards comes as a surprise in the middle of such a small village.

You take the whole hotel over. It becomes your space; Party central. You can brand the menu's, engage with the chef on family favourites, get us to do you favourite cocktails.You can bring your dog. Typically the main wedding party occupies the 17 rooms. With other guests in nearby quality accommodation, all within a short walk from the hotel. The hotel becomes the central hub to many spokes. The hotel is a place of endless surprises and opportunities. A historic bar for the meet and greet. The Map Room for an intimate family dinner (the map table seats 10).The Project Room as a satellite bar or chill room. The classic dining room for a formal dinner to seat 45+. The back garden and patio areas for alfresco dining. The historic Ball Room as the core event space. The Bioscope up in the beams above the ball room a surprise factor. The space at large works comfortably for a guest list of up to 120.

In walking distance from us a bunch of iconic stores and destinations; Die Land Huise country store, Moreson Antiques, Barrydale Hand Weavers,The book store, Maker's Brew; All the attractions and pubs along the main road incl the most famous stop in Barrydale - Diesel & Creme.

Then the activity list; the Bowling club, the Tennis club, the Cycle Route, the trail runs, the hikes, the swims, the trips out to Ronnies Sex Shop, Warm Waterberg Mineral Spas, Joubert-Tradauw Wine Estate, Metanoia Gin/Brandy/Whiskey distillery, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve - mountain biking, hiking, trail running.

Key to a three day wedding program is the opportunity for family bonding before the big day. For a three day affair you want everyone to be checking in on the Thursday evening.

That leaves Friday for inter family  bonding and team building. Games are a good way of creating integration and team spirit between strangers. You may look to the building blocks incorporated into our ToDo list to turn the Friday program into one long Magical Mystery Tour (dress codes apply) 

Saturday dawns to a chilled morning and none of the usual wedding tension in prep for an unforgetable afternoon and evening..

Sunday is farewell and departure day with a brunch

The hotel gardens for a garden service

The gardens of Lemon Chielo adjacent to the hotel for the service

Karooltjie wine cellar as a venue

The hotel Ball Room (the Bialanti) for the after party

The village at large for the shoot