Allée Bleue, Franschhoek
A country wedding doesn't get more romantic than exchanging vows in fields of lavender against a backdrop of Cape Dutch architecture, vineyards and mountains.
Published on: 15 Apr 09
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Asara Wine Estate & Hotel, Stellenbosch
If it’s 5 Star luxury you’re after, and you have dozens of guests requiring comfortable accommodation, this opulent property with its Relais & Chateaux hotel and three-storey ‘honeymoon tower’ (complete with winding staircase and Victorian tub - your friends may never see you again) is suitably equipped.
Published on: 15 Apr 09
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Backsberg Estate Cellars, Paarl
This renowned, "carbon neutral" wine estate with its charming tree-lined driveway leading to flower-fringed lawns has made an art of planning and hosting weddings, offering events that are personal despite being geared to groups of up to 150.
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Birkenhead House & Villa, Hermanus
This ultra luxurious, elegantly appointed boutique hotel with its adjacent villa is in a most idyllic setting atop the cliffs in Hermanus, with quite splendid views over Walker Bay, and can cater for small, intimate weddings and those for up to 120 guests.
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Blaauwklippen Vineyards, Stellenbosch
This landmark Stellenbosch wine farm, part of the Arabella group, has all the charm you would expect of a heritage spanning more than 300 years, and there's no shortage of pretty settings for photography.
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Boschendal Wine Farm, Simonsberg-Paarl
This popular and very historical wine farm, established in 1685, offers the use of its oak shaded lawns and pretty pavilion, as depicted on the label of its Pavilion range of wines, for ceremonies (there's also a small, Sir Herbert Baker-designed stone church nearby) as well as receptions.
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Buitenverwachting, Constantia
This photogenic Constantia wine estate offers wonderful scenery and a rich heritage as well as gourmet cuisine at its tastefully refurbished restaurant, not to mention some highly rated wines from its cellars.
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Café Felix, Riebeek Kasteel
This delightful restaurant in the charming Riebeek Valley can host small, intimate weddings as well as bashes for up to 120 people, with a romantic tent enclosing the outside seating area.
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Cascade Country Manor, Paarl
This luxurious Mediterranean-style homestead has the prettiest setting of olive orchards and vineyards, complete with a stream and waterfall.
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Cloof, Darling
Darling offers a different, more rustic kind of winelands charm, and this wine farm and conservation champion is legendary for its gourmet barbecues served in a relaxed country setting.
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