Fairy Tale
The most magical setting — fairy lights, Tiffany chairs and soft flowing fabrics, for the elegance and grandeur of a romantic Cinderella wedding.
Married under a wild fig.
An open-air chapel nestled in the gardens amongst the trees, water features with ponds and streams, and a thatched reception venue that opens straight into the garden.
The venue
A chapel with no roof and one very old tree.
The open-air chapel sits in the gardens amongst the trees, under an old wild fig, in a beautiful garden setting with water features incorporating small ponds and streams.
If the weather turns, a stunning chapel will be set on our covered deck instead — so the day proceeds either way, and you do not spend the week before watching a forecast.
While you are having photographs taken across the gardens and the surrounding landscapes, your guests are looked after with an Inkwenkwezi welcoming drink and snacks, or cocktails and canapés.
The reception
Emthombeni becomes one with the gardens.
The thatched Emthombeni venue becomes one with the enchanting gardens when the large sliding doors are opened. High thatched roofs, rich stone flooring, and an elevated timber viewing deck looking out over the Indian Ocean and the African bush.
Your own table decor and artistic displays do the rest — the room is deliberately a frame rather than a statement, so the day reflects your personalities and style.
Our kitchen will cater to your requirements and only the finest and freshest ingredients are used. The buffet serves more than generous portions.
The package
What comes with the venue.
Everything below is included in the wedding package — the structural work of a wedding day, already handled.
- Chapel and reception venue hire
- Chairs with white covers in the chapel area
- Amplifier, speakers and microphone in both areas
- Podium in the chapel and reception areas
- Signing table and tablecloth in the chapel area
- Standard rectangular wooden tables and chairs in the reception venue
- Cake table with white tablecloth
- Gift table with white tablecloth and lockable gift box
- DJ table and tablecloth
- Standard cutlery, crockery and glassware
- Wooden easel for the seating plan
- An additional 10% of chairs set for late arrivals
And the night itself
Complimentary overnight accommodation for the bride and groom in our luxury honeymoon suite — including a complimentary mini game drive after an enjoyable breakfast the next day.
Optional chapel extras are available at additional cost: white draping, arched draping, red carpeting, podium draping, and Tiffany chairs with cushions.
Themes
Three directions for the same room.
Rustic
Earthy colours and natural elements: woven lantern balls hanging from the high thatched roof, earthy stone floors and beautiful teak furniture. A true African experience.
Classic Vintage
Clean lines with a mixture of classic and rustic decor: floor-length tablecloths, candelabras, greenery and Tiffany chairs.
Décor hire. Available items include floor-length white tablecloths,
bridal skirts for six- or twelve-seater tables, Tiffany chairs, charger plates in stainless
steel, gold or glass, white and cream napkins, draping and fairy lights, and TV/DVD
facilities. We do not provide flowers or table decor except what is listed here.
Food & drink
Six menus, and a fully licensed bar.
Choosing from one of our six available menus guarantees that we will have meals to suit every taste. Three buffet menus plus plated options.
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Welcoming drinks
Alcoholic or non-alcoholic punch, a mini bar, or champagne (JC le Roux) and orange juice — or a selection of your own.
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Harvest table
Biltong, droëwors, chilli bites, cheese platters with crackers and seasonal fruit.
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Snacks & canapés
Select six items per platter: finger sandwiches, chicken strips, samoosas, venison meatballs, fish bites, quiches, spanakopita, bobotie cigars and more.
| Item | Detail |
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| Minimum guests, Mar / Apr / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec | 60 guests |
| Minimum guests, Jan / Feb / May / Jun / Jul / Aug | 50 guests |
| Morning / lunch function | 11:00 – 18:00 |
| Afternoon / evening function | 14:30 – 24:00 |
| Children under 10 | 50% of the menu cost |
| Children 3 and under | Complimentary |
Overtime surcharges apply beyond these windows.
The bar. Inkwenkwezi has a fully licensed bar and will supply all liquors,
wines and champagnes, on either a cash bar or a tab bar. Corkage will not be allowed and no
alcohol is permitted to be brought onto the premises.
Booking
R4 500 holds the date.
A tentative booking can be made and will be held for fourteen days. To confirm your booking and your wedding at Inkwenkwezi, a R4 500.00 deposit is required — payable in three easy instalments of R1 500.00 per month if that suits you better.
The balance of the total outstanding payment needs to be settled within ten days prior to your big day. The deposit is not refundable if the wedding is cancelled.
Email proof of payment to marketing@inkwenkwezi.co.za, using your surname and wedding date as the reference.
| Tentative hold | 14 days |
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| Confirming deposit | R4 500.00 |
| Instalment option | 3 × R1 500.00 monthly |
| Balance due | 10 days before the wedding |
| Deposit refundable | No |
| Reference | Surname + wedding date |
Banking details are provided on confirmation. Please contact us before making any payment.
Where guests stay
Beds for the wedding party.
Twenty-five rooms at Umnenga Lodge, twelve self-catering beds at Chintsa Sands, and the two tented camps inside the reserve for the couple and immediate family.
Umnenga Lodge
Twenty-five rooms six kilometres away, tarred access — the practical choice for most of your guest list.
Valley Camp
Six four-star tents inside the reserve, fifty metres apart. Where the honeymoon suite sits.
Chintsa Sands
Self-catering for twelve, fifty metres from the beach — good for family staying a few extra days.
“A banquet of a lifetime — made from the freshest, hand-picked ingredients and accompanied by a selection of the finest wines.” Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve
Weddings
Come and see the gardens.
Send us your date and rough guest numbers and we will confirm availability, then arrange a site visit.