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The Perfect Setting
Calderwood Hall Guest House is the perfect setting for a country wedding. Being on an estate allows your event to flow from indoors to outdoors with ease. The Edwardian Calderwood Hall Manor, built in 1903, is surrounded by beautiful gardens with lovely walkways, ornamental fountains, a dam and forest.
Her double-storey elegance, reception areas, and wide sweeping staircase create such a warm and welcoming presence. You can truly relax and enjoy your wedding in the calm ambience of Calderwood Hall. We are everything you need and more
Your Wedding - Your Way
Whether you’re looking to have a small and intimate gathering or one that includes extended family and friends, Calderwood Hall is the perfect venue.
Your choice for the ceremony - indoors or outdoors
Our Chapel
The pretty and tranquil thatched stained glass chapel can seat 150 guests. The large paned windows in the altar area of the chapel allows a backdrop of the midlands to shine through. It is multi denominational and we welcome weddings from all cultural groups.
Our Outdoor Wedding Spaces
For those who’ve always dreamed of having an outdoor ceremony, there is a forest alongside the dam which allows the bride to walk down to the altar through an avenue of trees, with guests comfortably seated on Wimbledon chairs, on either side of the aisle.
We also have the Star Jasmine Arbour in our front garden, which allows for guests to be seated on the grassed lawn with the Manor as the backdrop. Large umbrellas create shade on those sunny days.
Those wishing to get married alongside the water may take advantage of our dam and set up their altar under the wrought-iron pergoda on the little island, with their guests seated on Wimbledon chairs on the grassed bank.
Your choice for the reception - big or small
Each venue allows for personal styles to be reflected. You will not be limited by what we can do, but rather what you want to make of this special day. You may want something simple and stylish, or a wedding with no expense spared. In these modern times, there is no right or wrong! So whether or not you stick to tradition or personalise your wedding to suit the occasion, it’s all just a matter of choice. We are here to advise and help make it a memorable day for you, your family and your friends.
Our Jardine Function Centre
Our inviting Jardine Function Centre seats 250 guests comfortably whilst still allowing for a dance floor.
Two large five-metre stack-back doors lead onto the koi pond. Another set of stack-back doors lead off the venue onto a large lounge area overlooking the beautiful view of the mountains and surrounding forests. This area also has two lovely fireplaces which are especially enjoyable on chillier days.
Our Pavilion
The Pavilion is situated in the front garden amongst the trees overlooking the dam yet not obscuring the view of the majestic Manor House. It has a large deck area and a fire pit. The large sliding doors give the room an indoor/outdoor feel. It is ideal to host guests during Cocktail Hour should the weather be inclement or as a casual lounge area in which to relax, or for the smaller wedding celebrations of 60 guests and below.
Great value - here is everything your need
In putting together our 2027 Wedding Packages we’ve listened to our brides, and used our decades of experience, to create options that keep it simple, but still stylish. So now you really can get married with us from only R545 per person.
Our Per Person Price includes;
- the venue hire fee for both the ceremony and reception,
- the catering by CHC Catering,
- a whole lot of extras (including Tiffany chairs, plate underliners, linen and so much more)
When you book your wedding with us you will be the only wedding we host on your special day so you can choose which facilities you use for your ceremony and reception.
Your destination wedding
Having your wedding on a country estate like Calderwood Hall means you can truly enjoy a destination wedding. Here you can relax in the tranquil surroundings of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Combine the elegance of The Edwardian Calderwood Hall Manor House, the Pavilion with its large deck area, fire pit and braai facility, all surrounded by beautiful gardens, and you’ll have everything you need and more to make for very special memories with family and friends.
We can sleep up to 82 guests in our AA Highly Recommended accommodation. The Manor has five oversized luxury en-suite bedrooms, all exquisitely themed for guests to enjoy the unique character of each. Set in the gardens are a further 23 en-suite garden rooms.
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You're Invited
We are here to advise you and help make your wedding day a memorable one for you, your family and your friends.
We are only too happy to share our extensive knowledge in organising weddings. With this in mind, we invite you to make an appointment to come and experience Calderwood Hall first hand.
You can tour the estate and we can discuss the details of your wedding and all your ideas and expectations for your special day.