The Packages

Five ways to hold the venue

The Intimate Affair package at Thembela Venue
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Curated menu with a two-course dinner

Intimate Affair

Small, intimate weddings, held Monday to Wednesday, when the Hall carries no minimum at all.

On enquirysend us your date and guest count
Venue hire
Full-day access to the Hall, Monday to Wednesday
Decor
Cozy, intimate decor with soft lighting and elegant floral accents
Catering
Curated menu with a two-course dinner
Beverages
Selection of wines, beers, and soft drinks
Additional services
Event planning and coordination

A sample menu

  • Starter Mixed Greens Salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Main course Herb-Roasted Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Dessert Lemon Tart with Fresh Berries

Can be added

  • Additional floral arrangements
  • Extended event hours
Enquire about Intimate Affair
The Elegant Garden Party package at Thembela Venue
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Curated menu with a garden-style luncheon

Elegant Garden Party

Outdoor garden weddings and sophisticated gatherings.

On enquirysend us your date and guest count
Venue hire
Full-day access to the Garden
Decor
Elegant garden decor with floral arches, fairy lights, and chic table settings
Catering
Curated menu with a garden-style luncheon
Beverages
Welcome beverages and a selection of wines and cocktails
Additional services
Event planning and coordination

A sample menu

  • Starter Fresh Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
  • Main course Grilled Chicken Skewers with Couscous Salad
  • Dessert Berry Pavlova with Whipped Cream

Can be added

  • Outdoor lounge area with comfortable seating
  • Lawn games and entertainment
Enquire about Elegant Garden Party
The Classic Elegance package at Thembela Venue
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Curated menu with a three-course dinner

Classic Elegance

Traditional weddings and elegant celebrations.

On enquirysend us your date and guest count
Venue hire
Full-day access to the Glass Hall or Garden
Decor
Elegant floral arrangements, table settings, and drapery
Catering
Curated menu with a three-course dinner
Beverages
Welcome drinks and a selection of wines and soft drinks
Additional services
Event planning and coordination

A sample menu

  • Starter Roasted Butternut Soup with Crème Fraîche
  • Main course Grilled Filet Mignon with Seasonal Vegetables
  • Dessert Classic Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Berry Compote

Can be added

  • Upgraded floral arrangements
  • Extra hours for the event
Enquire about Classic Elegance
The Modern Chic package at Thembela Venue
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Curated menu with a buffet-style dinner

Modern Chic

Contemporary weddings and stylish events.

On enquirysend us your date and guest count
Venue hire
Full-day access to the Glass Hall or Garden
Decor
Modern, minimalist decor with geometric floral arrangements
Catering
Curated menu with a buffet-style dinner
Beverages
Welcome cocktails and a premium selection of wines and spirits
Additional services
Event planning and coordination

A sample menu

  • Starter Fresh Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
  • Main course Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce and Roasted Potatoes
  • Dessert Decadent Chocolate Fondant with Vanilla Ice Cream

Can be added

  • Live band for entertainment
  • Specialty cocktails and custom drink stations
Enquire about Modern Chic
The Grand Celebration package at Thembela Venue
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Curated menu with a four-course dinner

Grand Celebration

Large weddings and grand events.

On enquirysend us your date and guest count
Venue hire
Full-day access to the Glass Hall
Decor
Opulent decor with luxury floral arrangements and grand table settings
Catering
Curated menu with a four-course dinner
Beverages
Welcome champagne wall, premium wines, and a full open bar
Additional services
Full event planning and coordination

A sample menu

  • Starter Smoked Salmon with Lemon-Dill Cream
  • Main course Beef Wellington with Truffle Mashed Potatoes
  • Dessert Grand Dessert Table with Assorted Pastries and Cakes

Can be added

  • Fireworks display
  • Exclusive use of the venue for the day
Enquire about Grand Celebration

If you have specific ideas or requirements for your event, we are more than happy to create a custom package tailored just for you.

Talk to us about a bespoke package

Venue hire

The venue, exclusively yours for the day

Venue hire is charged alongside your package and gives you exclusive use of the venue for the day, set up and staffed, with catering cooked in our own kitchen. Send us your date and your guest count and we will come back with the rate.

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The Garden at Thembela Venue

Good to know

Questions

Exclusive use of the venue for the day of your celebration, with the space set and staffed, and the chandeliers in the Hall. Catering, decor and flowers are all our own, cooked and made in house rather than brought in. Tell us your numbers and which of the spaces you are considering and we will send you exactly what is included.

A thirty percent deposit of the total secures your date. We hold your quotation for a month from the day we send it, so you have time to decide without the date moving underneath you.

Yes, and many of the families who marry here do both, sometimes on the same day and often across two. We have hosted umembeso, umabo, umemulo and umkhehlo alongside white weddings. The venue handles both and the same kitchen cooks for both, which is the part most venues on this coast outsource.

Yes. Four villas on the property, all executive, each en-suite and self-contained, at R4 000 per villa per night, room only. The family who travelled furthest and the couple themselves do not have to drive anywhere that night.

Sound, your wedding cake, photography and videography are yours to choose and you are welcome to bring your own. Catering, decor and flowers are all done in house, which is deliberate: it is the part most venues on this coast hand to a contractor.

The Garden takes 100 to 500, the Hall 150 to 650. From Thursday to Sunday the Hall has a minimum of 150 guests; Monday to Wednesday there is no minimum, so a smaller celebration is welcome mid-week. Céleste, the rooftop, takes 40 to 80 and is for birthdays, private parties and corporate dinners on weekdays rather than for weddings.

We close our events at 23:00.

We can, if you ask us to. Tell us where your guests are staying and how many need moving and we will arrange it with your quote.

The Hall at Thembela Venue at dusk

Every wedding here is tailored

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