Best wedding venues in the Upper Highway area

Wedding season is here, and the Upper Highway area in KwaZulu-Natal boasts some of the most beautiful settings that both the couple and their guests will enjoy. These are some of the best places for you to say "I do!" in the Upper Highway region.

• Ollivanders Estate

Ollivanders Estate has a breathtaking view of the Shongweni Dam and Nature Reserve. Two wedding venues are available on the estate, both of which offer tranquillity and beauty in a natural African setting.

The smaller Argus venue has distinctive and fascinating architecture with stunning views of the pool and Shongweni Dam. It can accommodate up to 70 people indoors and up to 150 people if the outside deck space is included in the seating design.

The larger venue, Emeric, has an outside terrace and is nestled in beautiful grounds with breathtaking views. Up to 120 people may be accommodated within, and up to 250 guests can be accommodated outside on the deck.

Find this venue at Mr551 Rd Shongweni

• The duBoirs

At The duBoirs you can host a beautiful garden wedding, an exquisite indoor wedding, or something with a little more flair and pizzazz. The venue may accommodate a small intimate wedding or a large ceremony with up to 300 guests. You have the option of tying the knot under a gazebo with a view of the dam or against the backdrop of a cascading waterfall. Your guests will be able to enjoy their welcoming drinks on the terrace, which overlooks the lovely planted grounds.

The site includes a beautifully groomed lawn, stunning furnishings and decorations, as well as professional staff. An on-site event planner will ensure that your event runs well, without hiccups, and that all of your expectations are met.

Find this venue at 198 Inanda Road, 13 Hillfold Road, Waterfall

• Camp Orchards

The Camp Orchards wedding venue is hidden among rolling valleys and meadows, flanked by famed avenues of plane trees and cushioned by stretches of natural grass, in the little hamlet of Hillcrest. The venue is renowned for holding some of the most exquisite weddings in the province. The wedding venue can accommodate up to 200 people and can certainly bring your fantasy wedding to life, with beautiful outside settings and a chapel designed with character and elegance.

Find this venue at Camp Orchards, Inanda Road, Pinetown NU, Hillcrest

• Bella Vista

The award-winning Bella Vista boasts stunning vistas of the Valley of 1000 Hills. An adjoining wide covered deck is among the venue's amenities, along with a service bar, a lower open deck, a gazebo, a swimming pool, safe parking, and beautifully designed grounds for fantastic photo opportunities.

The immaculate views can be seen from the function room and the huge covered balcony lends itself to the name Bella Vista (Italian for Beautiful View). The compact space provides a warm and friendly atmosphere that is ideal for creating a magical ceremony.

Find this venue at 84 Old Main Road, Bothas Hill

• Gracelands Farm

This rustic farm-style top wedding venue is located in a conservation valley at the foot of a gorgeous mountain with plenty of open space to coordinate your dream wedding. Gracelands Farm can accommodate 120 guests and offers a range of outdoor wedding settings. You may recite your vows in the contemporary desert garden, under a Mediterranean-style pergola, or under a beautiful 45-year-old tree.

Find this venue at D706 Road Peacevale OuterWest Durban

• 20 on Barham

20 on Barham is a wedding and event venue nestled in a beautiful natural environment in the heart of Westville. The site on which 20 on Barham is located provides breathtaking views over the Barham quarry and its surroundings. 

A fully glassed hall contains ultimate elegance and grandeur for bigger weddings with over 150 guests. The hall displays the stunning natural surroundings that 20 on Barham has to offer.

The wooden and glass building with a rustic fire pit area overlooking the quarry is suitable for a more intimate wedding.

Find this venue at 20 on Barham Road, Westville

Planning your big day in the Upper Highway area and would simply love to call the region your home? Contact Seeff Hillcrest & Kloof today. Our consultants are area specialists who are ready to assist you to find your dream property.