Deciding where to host your wedding day? We know how stressful it can be, especially in the beautiful city of Cape Town. With intimate weddings having become a trend during COVID times, more and more restaurants are coming to the party and offering wedding packages. Here’s our list of places in the Mother City that are ready to host your big day.

Bertha’s Restaurant (Simon’s Town)

Bertha’s has a flexible approach and can accommodate various styles of weddings. The warm, romantic ambience makes for an ideal wedding venue with charming views of the False Bay Yacht Marina. Couples can opt for either an intimate celebration or a larger space to accommodate more guests. The restaurant is able to cater for a guest list anywhere between 20 to 350 people. On the food front, set menus and canapé platters offer a variety of delicious options for you to tailor-make your wedding feast, all created with passion by their executive chef. Think beautiful, fresh linefish or mussels as mains, or canapé platters brimming with hake goujons, chicken skewers, meats and cheeses. The food per head ranges from R265 to R460. The restaurant is available for private catering and exclusive hire.

Blowfish Restaurant (Bloubergstrand)

The Blowfish Restaurant offers the ideal setting for a variety of wedding styles, whether a summer wedding on the beach, an intimate gathering for up to 24 people in the private dining cellar, or a grand-scale celebration for up to 130 guests. The professional events team is on-hand to meet every requirement. The team offer set, buffet and bespoke menus with excellent sushi, seafood and grills on offer. Their wedding package includes a 50% discount on venue hire, standard decor, a DJ and PA system for the ceremony and reception, and a night’s stay in the honeymoon suite.

 

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Cape Point Vineyards (Noordhoek)

Cape Point Vineyards is the ultimate summer spot with its unbeatable vineyard and sea views making it an incredible wedding venue. Host your ceremony on the jetty before moving on to the main event in the dining room. You can opt for a set plated menu that could include soft-shell crab with squid ink crackers, fillet of beef with bone marrow croquettes, and chocolate brownies with roasted banana ice cream. Alternatively, opt for a buffet or family-style menu that encourages your guests to share.

Casa Labia by Ideas Cartel (Muizenberg)

Built to reflect the spirit of 18th century Venice, Casa Labia by Ideas Cartel will offer an era of extravagance and opulence for your big day. Casa Labia offers an entirely unique and intimate wedding experience with panoramic mountain and ocean views. This venue can seat up to 80 guests comfortably inside and can accommodate up to 120 guests cocktail-style. For the menu, the in-house catering team can create bespoke menus alongside a beautiful wine selection or non-alcoholic cocktails, or a beautiful harvest table.

 

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Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic (Hout Bay)

Nestled at the base of the breathtaking Chapman’s Peak, within the Table Mountain National Park, Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo makes for the most breathtaking venue. Being the only lodge on the water’s edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the location’s unsurpassed views make it a unique and romantic option for your big day. The restaurant, headed by chef Braam Beyers will offer a menu of their famed tapas for two at R1,500 per couple. This includes eight dishes that are served over four courses to share. Think plates of linefish ceviche with yuzu coconut broth, aged beef sirloin tartare, pea risotto with lemon compressed broccoli, and petit poussin with smoked cheddar custard. The price does not include oysters and dessert.

Grub & Vine (City Bowl)

Host a beautiful, bespoke wedding celebration in this intimate inner-city space. Grub & Vine and Culture Wine Bar can provide you with a personal experience with a curated menu and wine pairing right in the heart of Cape Town’s Bree Street. Chef Matt Manning will create a special menu with options like pumpkin and parmesan arancini, seared yellowtail with spiced pineapple, pan-roasted scallop with white chocolate risotto, and six-hour confit pork belly. The weddings and menu are curated to each specific couple, so reach out to them for a consultation and rates.

 

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Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel (Gardens)

The Belmond Mount Nelson is a dreamy location for your wedding day, with a number of spaces and rooms to pick to suit your budget and number of guests. The Planet Room serves as the ideal room for 120 people with ample natural light and beautiful views of the garden. The Grand Wedding package includes accommodation for the newlyweds, and a complimentary posy for the bride. Food will feature tastes from around the world with everything from Mediterranean finger foods to oysters and sushi platters. To enquire about the packages, get in touch directly with the venue here.

The Lawns (Camps Bay)

Sweeping views of the bay and 12 Apostles make this a glorious place to say “I do”. It’s an ideal summer wedding spot and the stepped lawns can host multiple styles of weddings with many options to choose from – including sweeping terraces, cosy pods and hidden gardens. The team cater to your specific needs with many menu options and styles available as well as an extensive drinks list.

 

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