Wedding in South Africa

Safari, wine and spectacular nature

Cape Town Winelands

📍 Overview ❓ FAQ 📋 Planning

LANGUAGEEnglish (+ 10 others)

CURRENCYSouth African Rand (ZAR)

FLIGHT TIME11-12 hours

BEST SEASONOct-Apr

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€4,500 - €19,500+

LEGAL MARRIAGEYes, easy

South Africa offers a unique combination - ceremony with Table Mountain as backdrop, safari wedding or wine wedding in the Winelands. Incredible value and no time difference.

Important Information

What you need to know before planning your wedding in South Africa

Legal Wedding

South Africa is easy for legal weddings. Minimal document requirements.

Best Time

October-April is summer season. November-March is warmest.

Currency

Fantastic exchange rate makes South Africa very affordable for Europeans.

Safari

Combine the wedding with safari - a unique experience for guests.

Popular regions in South Africa

Each region has its own character and charm

Cape Town

Spectacular city with Table Mountain, beaches and culture. One of the world's most beautiful cities.

Table MountainBeautiful beachesVineyardsCosmopolitan

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€4,500 - €18,000

BEST FORCouples who want everything

Tips: Camps Bay for beach ceremonies with Table Mountain backdrop. Constantia for vineyard weddings. October-April best weather.

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Winelands

Rolling vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. South Africa's answer to Tuscany.

VineyardsGourmet foodRustic elegantFantastic wine

PRICE RANGE (our estimate)€6,000 - €19,500

BEST FORCouples who love wine and food

Tips: Franschhoek for gourmet food, Stellenbosch for vineyards. 45 min from Cape Town. March-April harvest season most beautiful.

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Beach Wedding in South Africa

Dramatic beaches at Cape Town with Table Mountain as backdrop. Amazing food and wine.

Popular beaches: Clifton Beach, Camps Bay, Garden Route

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Timeline & Checklist

An overview of important milestones

12-18 months before

✓Choose area

✓Book planner

✓Start guest list

9-12 months before

✓Book flights

✓Arrange accommodation

✓Choose vendors

6-9 months before

✓Arrange documents

✓Book safari

✓Save-the-dates

3-6 months before

✓Confirm vendors

✓Invitations

✓Activities

1-3 months before

✓Final confirmations

✓Logistics

✓Packing

Our wedding

Plan the whole wedding in one place

Our wedding, our planning tool, keeps your guest list, budget, menu, seating plan and your own wedding website together.

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Guests and RSVPs
Type in your guests or paste a whole list. Guests reply on your wedding website without an account, and one click adds each reply to the list.
- Venue
- Food and drink
- Photo and video
Budget
Note what each item is expected to cost, what you have agreed and what you have paid, and see at once what is left.
Seating
Add tables in different shapes and seat your guests seat by seat. Only guests who said yes or have not replied yet are listed.
Wedding website
A page for your guests with the schedule, travel, rooms and dress code, where they reply without an account. Your guest list, budget and notes are never shown.

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