Cape Town is fast becoming one of the world’s prime wedding locations and it’s not difficult to see why. The city and surrounding areas offer a wonderful combination of world-class wedding venues
- A wedding in the sun! Cape Town has 2980 hours of sunshine per year (compared, for example, to London’s 1480).
- South Africa’s favourable exchange rate means that you can have the wedding of your dreams in Cape Town at a fraction of the cost.
- Cape Town boasts world-class wedding service providers and all those who advertise through Celebration House are recommended.
- South Africa’s wedding season of good weather extends to 39 weekends, compared to only 13 in the UK.
- No need to suffer from jet-lag at your wedding in Cape Town! The travelling time to South Africa from Europe is only 11 hours.
- Unlike many foreign countries, South Africa has English as an official language, which means your wedding planning will be a breeze.
- Having your wedding in beautiful Cape Town offers an ideal way to escape meddling relatives!
- You can combine your wedding and honeymoon in one of the world’s most beautiful places.
- South Africa – and the Cape in particular – boasts some stunning locations for weddings, ranging from beaches and mountain tops to winelands and game farms.
- South Africa is situated halfway between Europe and Australia, making it easy for friends and relatives from afar to attend your wedding.

Photo: Jan Theron Photography