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Best wedding venues: hotels

Time for the final part of this seven-part series on the best SA wedding venues (click for the best venues in the  Eastern CapeGautengWestern CapeKwaZulu-Natal, on  safari and on a beach). As ever, I chatted to wedding pro Gaby Frescura, of SA bridal blog  SouthBound Bride, about the best budget, mid-range and blowout hotel wedding venues in SA – and interestingly, all her top picks are in the Mother City. So if swanky and swish in Cape Town is your idea of a great wedding venue, this one’s for you!

Best budget venue: 

The Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town

Samantha and Paul’s real wedding at The Vineyard Hotel, photographed by Love Made Visible

The lowdown: “This gorgeous Cape Town location, in one of Cape Town’s leafiest suburbs and on seven acres of manicured parkland, is a must-visit if you’re hotel wedding venue hunting,” says Gaby. “The reception area is a blank slate for your decor, with lots of lovely natural light, and the service they offer to brides-to-be comes highly recommended by many previous brides who’ve celebrated there.”

Samantha and Paul’s real wedding at The Vineyard Hotel, photographed by Love Made Visible

Contact: [email protected] or  www.vineyard.co.za

Real wedding alert! Click  here to see a full gallery of Samantha and Paul’s real wedding at The Vineyard Hotel, photographed by Love Made Visible.

Best mid-range venue

: Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town

Liezl & Daniel’s real wedding at Lagoon Beach Hotel, photographed by Ian Mitchinson

The lowdown: “This hotel venue offers the perfect mix of beach and stunning views, with gorgeous Table Mountain vistas,” explains Gaby. “The sleek hotel interior is perfect if you love the feel of a hotel, while direct beach access offers perfect options for photographs. This venue is ideal if your dream is to get married by the ocean, but would like options that aren’t weather dependent.”

Liezl & Daniel’s real wedding at Lagoon Beach Hotel, photographed by Ian Mitchinson

Contact: [email protected] or  www.lagoonbeachhotel.co.za

Real wedding alert! Click  here to see a full gallery of Liezl & Daniel’s real wedding at Lagoon Beach Hotel, photographed by Ian Mitchinson.

Best blowout venue:

 The Twelve Apostles, Cape Town

Contact:

 [email protected] or  www.12apostleshotel.com

Real wedding alert! 

Click  here to see a full gallery of Ruth and Gary’s real wedding at The Twelve Apostles, photographed by Jean-Pierre Uys.

Do you have a hotel wedding venue to recommend? Tweet us at  @GLAMOUR_sa with  #GLAMWedding to share!

Sarah Browning, 24, is the managing editor of GLAMOUR. She moved to SA from London three years ago and lives in Cape Town. In this  #GLAMWedding Wedding Blog, Sarah’s sharing her wedding-planning journey with you.  Join the conversation! Tweet your thoughts to Sarah via  @GLAMOUR_sa using  #GLAMWedding. For more of Gaby Frescura’s pro wedding advice, visit her SA bridal blog, SouthBound Bride  here.

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