The Ultimate List of 41 Country Wedding Venues
The Ultimate List of 41 Country Wedding Venues for Your Dream Wedding
Planning a country wedding? Look no further than this ultimate list of 41 stunning venues that will make your dream wedding a reality.
If you’re planning a country wedding, finding the perfect venue is key. From rustic barns to elegant estates, there are countless options to choose from. To help you narrow down your search, we’ve compiled a list of 41 stunning country wedding venues that are sure to make your special day unforgettable.
Western Cape Country Wedding Venues
1. Adderley House Guest Accommodation & Wedding Venue
Adderley House Guest Accommodation & Wedding Venue beautiful Dutch – meets – French Venue, is an Intimate Wedding Venue, hosting weddings for up to 40 guests. This is where the story of your marriage begins. Weddings are hosted in their newly renovated – old wine cellar, and also in their beautiful garden.
Flourish Eatery on the same premises is another part of Adderley House, that can be used as the Canapé area. And then Adderley House boast with the most beautiful guest accommodation which sleeps up to 16 of the wedding guests at the venue.
2. African Relish Recreational Tourism Pty Ltd
African Relish Karoo Wedding Venue, is based in the beautiful town of Prince Albert. Make your wedding a memorable weekend away with family and friends in this idyllic town.
Prince Albert is situated at the foot of the majestic Swartberg Mountains. Although situated in the arid Karoo, an abundant supply of water from these mountains make the town a little oasis, with bougainvillaea and roses in almost every garden. The delicate contrast of lush gardens nestled in the indigenous Karoo landscape makes Prince Albert the perfect setting for a unique wedding.
3. Bona Dea Private Estate
Unique Destination Wedding with Endless Views in Beautiful South Africa
Bona Dea Private Estate is located 2.5km from Hermanus. The gem of the Overberg region and in the heart of the Cape Whale Coast, Western Cape, South Africa. Your special occasion will be framed by spectacular scenery an array of exquisite settings. Breathtaking locations that create the ideal backdrop for a truly unforgettable celebration.
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4. Country Grand Franschhoek
Welcome to the Country Grand Franschhoek, your dream Country Wedding Venue. Country Grand embraces a free-spirited countryside café culture, nestled high on the steep south-west facing slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, which tempers the sun, flaunting her majestic views of the famous landmarks of Franschhoek.
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5. Cultivar Guest Lodge
Cultivar Guest Lodge is an exclusive wedding venue situated in Stellenbosch, in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands.
The lodge offers a unique setting for your wedding ceremony and reception. Planning a wedding can be a daunting task. At Cultivar their aim is to make this a simplified and stress-free process where they take on all or most of the planning on your behalf.
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6. Du Kloof Lodge
Let Du Kloof Lodge host the wedding of your dreams amongst the most spectacular scenery of the Western Cape. From the night before to the day after. They offer what you need to make the most of this precious time!
Du Kloof Lodge has been awarded the title of “Most breathtaking wedding venues in the Western Cape” by UK Lux Life Global Wedding Awards 2021, and rightfully so! This unique estate, venue, and lodge near Paarl is surrounded by breathtaking mountains.
7. Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway
Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway (15km from Rawsonville) is situated between beautiful mountains, orchards and vineyards and provides a breath-taking setting for your fairy tale wedding – situated only 105 km from Cape Town International Airport.
The dance floor next to the venue is a popular choice for the young at heart. There you can celebrate and dance the night away under the stars.
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8. Farm Lorraine
Manificently kept gardens, with multiple varieties of trees and flowers adorn every corner of the estate. A paddle boat is available for lazing on the lake and a private rim flow private pool is available too at the lake house. Fireplaces, heated carpets, airconditioning, is available is each of the villas, along with their own kitchionettes and kitchens too.
9. Fossil Hills Open Venue
Fossil Hills Open venue is situated between Robertson and McGregor, surrounded by the beautiful mountains with the most amazing sunset. The venue has capacity for 50 guest AND can also accommodate 50 guest. Just imagine, the whole guest list sleeping on one farm. Planning an intimate weekend wedding with family and friends …then Fossil Hills is the place for you.
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10. Groenrivier Function Centre
With years of experience and enthusiastic, friendly staff they ensure to work intimate with each couple to create a festive and unique wedding celebration for up to 200 guests. At Groenrivier; the team takes great pride in providing exceptional service to ensure that your event is as successful as it is memorable. 
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11. Kaleo Guest Farm
This elegant country estate with both accommodation and wedding and function facilities is set well away from the hustle and bustle of humanity, only you and nature at its best. Kaleo Guest Farm is situated in the heart of the beautiful Western Cape. It’s an ideal place to get away from it all to enjoy the slow pace of country living. Come and create memories never to be forgotten.
12. Kleinbergskloof Olive Estate
Only three and a half hours drive from Cape Town. The venue at Kleinbergskloof Olive Estate truly is a gem in the Garden Routes’ crown. With breath-taking views of the farm and Goukou river, magnificent interior, and dedicated staff, you have everything you need to make your wedding or function a great success. Kleinbergskloof’s venue offers a clean palette of whites and off-whites, giving you the opportunity to colour the wedding any way you choose.
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13. Lord Milner Hotel, Matjiesfontein
Picturesque, quirky and undeniably unique, Matjiesfontein ticks all the boxes when it comes to looking for the ideal Wedding Venues in the Karoo, whether opting for a large and lavish affair, or a shotgun wedding for two. There are a variety of ceremony and reception options, luxurious accommodation, classic Karoo-style cuisine and fine local wines, to a host of fun and entertaining activities to keep guests occupied. 
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14. Pat Busch Mountain Reserve
At the end of a country road, set high in a fynbos valley surrounded by mountains; you will find the idyllic Pat Busch Mountain Reserve. This private nature reserve is one of the top Robertson Wedding Venues and lies just beyond Robertson in the Cape Winelands, less than 2 hours scenic drive from Cape Town. Pat Busch is a perfect blank canvas, a destination wedding venue with onsite accommodation for up to 100 guests.
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15. Reeds Country Lodge and Venue
Thank you for considering Reeds Country Lodge and Venue and the Stonewall Venue as your wedding or function venue. The team at Reeds really hopes that you will find their unique venue appealing and suitable for your wedding. They offer an “Inclusive Wedding Package” with the goal of making your dream wedding affordable.
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16. Slanghoek Mountain Resort
If your idea of a breakaway includes beautiful mountains, water streams, and good wine, then Slanghoek Mountain Resort have just the place for you. Slanghoek Mountain Resort offers you and the family camping, safari tents, log cabins, chalets, luxury eco units as well as wedding and function possibilities.
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17. Sweetfontein Karoo Lodge
Sweetfontein Karoo Lodge is, therefore, one of the most beautiful Karoo wedding venues in the Northern Cape. This a tranquil lodge set along the N10, 15km from Britstown and 35km west of De Aar. Sweetfontein Lodge is a country venue experience synonymous with blissful and transforming tranquillity.
It will speak to the heart of every nature lover, traveller, holidaymaker. If you are looking for a beautiful, quiet farm which features accommodation in the Northern Cape.
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18. Wellington Weddings
A well-established reputation for phenomenal food, personalised service and spectacular surroundings, is reaching far and wide globally as a unique and highly acclaimed wedding destination. Wellington Weddings is situated on a beautiful Country Estate on the Bainskloof pass at the foothills of the Hawekwa mountains.
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19. White Water Farm
This Stanford Wedding Venue, White Water Farm, is a historical, rural haven. Boasting absolutely magnificent mountain scenery in the Klein River valley in the Overberg, Western Cape. It is a mere 1h 45min from Cape Town International Airport. The ambiance of the farm is relaxed, comfortable, and eclectically elegant.
White Water Farm conservatory-style restaurant and sheltered garden by a grove of old oaks and blue gum trees is truly ideal for the perfect wedding reception.
Gauteng Country Wedding Venues
1. Die Akker Country Venue
Nestled snugly amidst magnificent age-old trees lies a breath-taking wedding venue, Die Akker Country Venue. Just 20 minutes outside Pretoria, on the N4 – with easy access.
Die Akker Country Venue boasts of two chapels. An exquisite indoor chapel, built with considerable attention to detail, from the mosaic floor to the concrete heart adorning each pew. A perfect setting for the romantic, beautiful bride. An outdoor chapel: the Liedjiebos chapel, surrounded by trees and bush, makes an informal setting for the nature-loving bride.
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2. Imperfect Perfection Venue
Imperfect Perfection is a wedding venue east of Pretoria, situated in the Tierpoort area. Lalona at Imperfect Perfection is a team of true artists that creates magical indoor and outdoor spaces. The decor and flower team is always one step ahead of the newest styles and trends.
They also offer a team of well-trained waiters, Front-of-house staff, bartenders, chef, kitchen team, behind the scene staff, housekeeping & wedding coordinators to ensure every function is perfectly planned and executed. Attention to detail, excellent food, and good service is very important to Imperfect Perfection.
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3. Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre
Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre is an exquisitely charming hotel located just outside of the bustling city of Johannesburg. Arriving at this hotel you will feel as though you’ve been transported to another world entirely.
The luscious gardens, excellent service, and romantic ambience make it one of the most sought-after wedding venues in Gauteng. Set in 17 hectares of gorgeous landscaped gardens, and located within 15km of Sandton for easy convenience. The Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre boasts numerous wedding reception venues ranging from small and intimate to their larger banquet style halls ensuring that each couple finds the perfect fit to celebrate their special day.
4. Klip River Country Estate
Klip River Country Estate is a Vereeniging Wedding Venue and is the perfect venue for a luxury country wedding for the bride and groom seeking total exclusivity. Situated South of Johannesburg in Vereeniging, their weddings are truly one of a kind thanks to our unique facilities and personalised service. Celebrate your beautiful day in elegance and charming simplicity.
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5. Lords Signature Hotel
A Modern style with a bit of yesteryear creates that stylish setting fit for a Lord and Lady. Lords Signature Hotel can create your childhood dreams into a reality that will overcome all your wildest expectations. Your special day can transform your whole life in one single moment, let them help and be there for you throughout your journey on becoming a newlywed.
Every Bride dreams of her Perfect Wedding Photo’s. Lords Signature Hotel has the perfect spots for those special moments that will last forever. Beautiful rose garden and open field with some wildlife.
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6. Renovatio River Estate
Renovatio River Estate is an exclusive wedding and event venue located on the gentle Suikerbos River in Gauteng a short distance from Three Rivers and about 45 minutes from Alberton in Johannesburg.
The exclusive wedding venue is surrounded by lush green grass, shaded by tall Blue Gum trees; offering the same tranquility of the slow running fountain while set in the surrounds of a typical South African countryside.
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7. Riverside Country Estate
Riverside Country Estate is a unique, elegant wedding venue, driven by the passion of their dedicated wedding coordination team and inspired by the beauty of nature surrounding them. Their elegant Country Wedding Venue is perfectly situated on the banks of the Blesbokspruit in Springs and is a mere 45-minute drive from the bustling city of Johannesburg.
Surrounded by big willow trees and romantic country gardens, Riverside Country Estate offers the perfect backdrop for your chapel or waterfront garden ceremony, overlooking the quietly flowing Blesbokspruit.
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8. Steynshoop Valley Lodge
Imagine the moment your wedding song starts playing. You take your first step towards the one you love… Your guests watch on in awe.
A wedding is the happiest day of your life. It should be experienced in the most beautiful setting. The glory and splendour of Steynshoop Valley Lodge is as breath-taking as you will be on your special day. Everyone who visits them, boasts how beautiful Steynshoop Valley Lodge is.
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9. Très Jolie Wedding & Function Venue
Très Jolie Wedding & Function Venue is a country wedding venue situated on a 5 hectare estate in Ruimsig, Gauteng. The venue is accessible to all major centers of the region and the tranquil estate offers the bride and groom an ideal location for their wedding day.
Characterised by exquisite gardens and landscaped with fountains and water features this picturesque wedding venue offers a unique blend of African colonial architecture and European country living.
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Mpumalanga Country Wedding Venues
1. Cranko’s Creek
A wedding and event venue with a guest house near the Kruger National Park. Cranko’s Creek weddings are a sought-after alternative and offer secret hideaway gardens for your guests to enjoy and special opportunities for your photographer to capture the magical moments.
Country Style Weddings. An ideal country venue set in beautiful garden and mountain surroundings that can be hired as a venue only or a fully planned and catered event. They focus on making your special day, beyond what the term special is all about.
2. Florence Guest Farm & Wedding Venue
This Mpumalanga venue is nestled near the small hamlet of Chrissiesmeer, only a two-hour drive from Gauteng. Country hospitality will be all you experience, throughout the weekend.
Florence is the perfect setting to create memories that will last a lifetime. We have created a one-stop venue with a fairytale forest, a renaissance chapel, and a venue-hall beyond comparison with its old-world charm. Mooi-Nooi is the bride and her bridesmaids dressing haven, while The RamKamp is designed to please the groom and his men. Most of your guests are accommodated on the farm.
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3. Gooderson Kloppenheim Country Estate
Brimming with olde world charm, this exclusive country retreat, in the heart of the Highlands Meander, is perfect for private small to medium-sized weddings.
Gooderson Kloppenheim Country Estate offers the bridal couple an option of marrying either in the theatre, which is easily converted into a charming chapel sitting on top of the grand plateau, with a breathtaking view of the Highlands’ nature reserve, or in the grand reception area which is modelled on the original church in Kloppenheim near Frankfurt in Germany.
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4. Whispering Thorns
Whispering Thorns, Mpumalanga Wedding Venues, is a picturesque guest farm situated in White River, in the heart of the north eastern part of Mpumalanga, close to the Kruger National Park.
The farm boasts a charming glass venue and chapel, along with a country guest house, which lends itself to a unique setting in which couples are able to experience their dream wedding. The contemporary design of their glass facaded venue and chapel, allow guests to encounter that perfect “get away” feeling.
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KwaZulu-Natal Country Wedding Venues
1. Antbear Lodge & Wedding Venue
Antbear Lodge & Wedding Venue is tucked away in the Drakensberg foothills of the Kwazulu Natal Midlands near to Giants Castle. This lodge embraces its spectacular views and clean air of its natural environment offering the perfect location for your Drakensberg destination wedding.
Antbear Lodge is a truly unique venue with insane carpentry everywhere. Each door is different, with a creative and quirky lock made of wooden cogs and interlocking pieces. Some doors even have wooden hinges.
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2. Bella Vista
This venue, Bella Vista (Italian for Beautiful View) is obvious from the magnificent panorama of Valley of 1000 Hills. Bella Vista is a private venue and all the functions are treated as unique and personal. They are able to offer you the flexibility of the venue which would be yours for the day. This intimate venue has a warm and welcoming ambiance, perfect for all types of events to create a magical occasion.
It includes a service bar, a function room with a large adjoining outdoor covered deck enjoying views of the valley, that together can cater for 170 guests. A smaller open deck, swimming pool, secure parking and landscaped gardens.
3. Cathedral Peak Hotel
No adventure is greater than the one you start with the one you love. The perfect step-off point is the gracious elegance they offer you at the magnificent 4-star family-owned Cathedral Peak Hotel.
With their scenic beauty, personal service and warm hospitality, they will make your wedding day or wedding weekend a memory that will live forever. Set in beautiful gardens, their charming stone-and-thatch chapel has an expansive window behind the pulpit and boasts breathtaking views of some of the Drakensberg’s most beautiful mountains.
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4. Sharula Estate
Imagine hosting your wedding in a breath taking setting that will leave your guests awestruck. Their venue boasts an incredible panoramic view that will provide a stunning backdrop for your special occasion. Their wedding venue is perfect for couples looking for a romantic, outdoor wedding in a stunning garden setting.
Whether you’re looking for a simple and intimate ceremony or a grand celebration with all your family and friends, their garden venue is the perfect choice.
Eastern Cape Country Wedding Venues
1. Lupela Lodge
Lupela Lodge, a Lady Grey wedding venue, has views that only God could have created. There is peace, tranquillity and quietness, a presence of how great The Creator is. Their venue “OuKraal” is a sandstone building that can accommodate up to 18 guests on square or long tables. Glass and fairy lights add a classic charm to this 86 year old wool shed with a beautiful wooden floor.
Limpopo Country Wedding Venues
1. Francine’s Venue & Farmhouse
A wedding venue in Limpopo, Francine’s Venue is located in the beautiful Lowveld region. The venue is on a citrus farm with the smell of oranges and grapefruit that is always fresh in the air. Here the majestic Drakensberg, as well as the famous Blyde Canyon, form the stunning backdrop of your wedding or function.
An old tobacco store dating from the last century has been transformed into a picturesque entertainment facility and all this is the ideal place for the most memorable photos.
North West Country Wedding Venues
1. Orion – The Venue Country Hotel
The Venue Country Hotel, one of the famous Orion Hotels venues, is versatile enough to cater to a host of wedding options, from an intimate affair indoors to an outdoor extravaganza on their lawn.
With several wedding venue options available, they can tailor make a wedding package to suit your specific needs and requirements.
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Free State Country Wedding Venues
1. Casa Cara Lodge
Casa Cara boasts a stunning 150 seater chapel overlooking the dam and mountains. The chapel is fitted with stacking doors for those long warm summer days when you want to get married inside but you don’t want to get married in that typical hot stuffy inside atmosphere, this is your solution!
After the ceremony, your guests can be treated to refreshments at the outside serving station at the chapel which overlooks the beautiful views, while you slip away for your photo session. The large wooden jetty is built into the dam. The uncovered jetty is often used for weddings, functions and long table events under the night skies.
2. Warm Karoo & The Kitchen
Warm Karoo & The Kitchen is situated in Bloemfontein at 16 Du Preez Avenue on a private estate; a place where you can host your event with ease and peace of mind that everything will run according to plan. The combination of city elegance, country tranquility and everything authentic makes Warm Karoo & The Kitchen the perfect setting for your wedding.
