ZAR 15,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 80
10 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Description
Description
Book your wedding with us and book our rooms for your retinue & close family.
Bespoke decor & plated 2 or 3 course dinners
Note: Unlike other venues We do not charge a "Venue Hire"
Weddings can be in the bush with poitjie & braai South African food (This does cost a little more due to logistics) or at our 4 star graded lodge with a plated meal. You choice where you want ceremony.
Rates would include hire of decor, tables, chairs, flowers as chosen, setup& cost of meal per head.
Note;
We do not allow friends & family to set up. Only are staff and owners do this.
Any Item from the bridal couple must reach us a week before the wedding This is in order to have everything done timeously & properly.
We can offer outside companies that we trust for make up, photography & music.
Get in touch now to arrange your dream wedding in the bush!
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Sue Lawrie
Hi, We look forward to welcoming you for your special day/weekend.
Regards Sue & Ian Lawrie.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2010
No. of Weddings Hosted
Less than 10
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10
Overview of Shikwari Nature Reserve
Wedding Venue Type
Unique Venue
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
80
Reception Capacity
80
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
10
Sleeps No. of People
20
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Note: only eco confetti is allowed. We are able to get a minister or a celebrant for the ceremony. The whole lodge is used for weddings
Wedding Venue Details
AC
Decorations
On-Site Parking
Mountain view
Outdoor Reception Space
Transportation / Shuttle
WiFi
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Wedding Catering
Alcohol Licence
Bar
In-house Catering
In-House Wine List
Vegan Catering
You choose what you would like and we oblige. We also do menu suggestion that we know work for weddings.
Pricing for Shikwari Nature Reserve
Pricing for Shikwari Nature Reserve
Location & Contact Details for Shikwari Nature Reserve
Location & Contact Details for Shikwari Nature Reserve
Travel Notes
There are connections from zzOrtambo International Airport in Johannesburg & Capetown Airport direct to Hoedspruit.
Alternatively drive from Johannesburg 5 -6hr drive.
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Nearest Town
Hoedspruit
Nearest Motorway & Junction
N4 get off a Belfast.
Nearest Train Station
No trains afar as we now. Maybe Rovos Rail & The Blue Train
Nearest Airport
EASTGATE INTERNATIONAL, Hoedspruit (HDS)
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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Shikwari Nature Reserve?
A wedding in 2015. Set up at the lodge. We photos are on our website . People are still talking about it
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Get things done as early as possible and let us do our job. You relax and enjoy the area.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Candles for those departed
Describe Shikwari Nature Reserve in 5 adjectives
Stunning, wild, warm, friendly & focused.
Where’s the best photo spot at Shikwari Nature Reserve?
At the wedding ceremony area.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Shikwari Nature Reserve?
No but we are very private and happy to be discrete.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Crostini with different Italian toppings and smoked salmon on buckwheat crumpets with a yoghurt & dill sauce & Rocket.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Chocolate
What is Shikwari Nature Reserve most unique feature?
Our wild animals - Giraffe, Kudu, Zebra, Wildebeest, Duiker & Ostrich.
The view.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
All of it. We started 14yrs ago as green as the hills. What a journey!