5 of the Best Wedding Reception Sites
Deciding on the perfect wedding venue can often be very tricky. You need to take into account the number of guests, time of year, location and accessibility. Wedding reception sites can really play a vital role in adding to the magic of your wedding day, so we have chosen 5 of the best wedding reception sites to consider:
Wedding Reception Sites
Beach – A beach wedding is often the fantasy of many brides. As magical as a beach seems and can be for a wedding reception site, including incredible views, the smell and sound of the ocean, the sun setting over the ocean, it can also be a disaster. You are completely at the mercy of the elements on the beach including rain, wind, high tides, soggy sand or sand blowing all over you and your guests. If you haven’t chosen the most perfect, calm and clear day to have your wedding at the beach (and let’s face it, we really don’t have control over this), it could really turn out to be quite different to what you expected.
River – Having your wedding reception site on a riverbank is unique, beautiful and special. Wedding venues such as these around South Africa include the Vaal River, a good example here includes The Nutcracker Country Wedding Venue, an exquisite tranquil weekend wedding venue situated on the banks of the Vaal River, 90 minutes from Johannesburg, Breede River, areas in the Midlands, areas in the Drakensberg and areas in the Western Cape wine region. A river wedding reception site allows for the beauty of flowing water together with a more sheltered area for you and your guests.
Bush – Bush weddings are a favourite amongst wildlife enthusiasts and those that just enjoy the wide open spaces of the African plains. Favourite bush wedding spots include Madikwe, Thornybush, Phinda, Magaliesberg and places are far as Bumi Hills Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. You will need to take into consideration the hot African sun when choosing a bush wedding venue, so perhaps have sun umbrellas available at your ceremony. A bush wedding reception site can provide a tremendous sense of warmth, energy and exquisite bush scenery including baobabs, leopard trees, long grass and glowing sunsets.
Garden – As mentioned in our article, 4 Reasons Garden Weddings are the Perfect Choice, there is a sense of ease and tranquillity in having a garden as your chosen wedding reception site. You can have as big or as small a wedding as you require and as long as the elements are on your side, the backdrop makes for exquisite wedding photographs. A garden wedding is a great choice for anyone who enjoys the natural beauty of the outdoors.
Winelands – There is very good reason that the Cape winelands are such a popular choice amongst bridal couples for their wedding reception site. The landscape of vineyards, mountains and the ocean make for a wedding backdrop that dreams are made of. You really couldn’t ask for a more picturesque venue, than amongst the cape wine farms. You however, need to take into account the unpredictable wind and weather in this area, so it’s always a good idea to have a plan B.
We have reviewed some of the best wedding reception sites and hope that you are able to make an easy decision. Remember at the end of the day your wedding is about you and your fiancé and celebrating that with the people you love, so wherever you choose to host your wedding, it is sure to be magical.