Weddings have generally been built around tradition and consideration of others, in particular family members. The difficulty with this approach is:

a.) the cost of meeting the expectations of family and friends

b.) It is often not exactly how the couple envisaged their day.

In the U.K alone over 60,000 marriages took place abroad and this may have had something to do with the average wedding budget spend of GBP 20 – 25000 Euros 23,000 – 29,000 or US Dollar 31,000 – 39,000.

A Wedding day in Cape Town not only offers a choice of some of the most spectacular wedding venues in the world but also provides the Bride and Groom or Wedding Couple with exceptional value for money..This allows for a wedding day celebration, wedding venue and honeymoon that are simply unaffordable back home.

Combining your wedding and honeymoon into one is extremely cost effective. If it is just the two of you or family and friends Cape Town and South Africa have everything that honeymooners and holiday makers desire.

At Wedding Cape Town we recognise that cost is a major factor in deciding if Cape Town is the place to get married. Most of the team are from other countries than South Africa so really appreciate what wedding couples coming from overseas can achieve  on a relatively modest budget.

We also appreciate that some people are still a little nervous about coming to South Africa or marrying abroad. That is why we offer details of Wedding Cape Town couples (with their permission of course) so you can discuss our services & products with them.

Although we specialise in small weddings we thought it might be useful to give you an example of cost of one of our  wedding’s that took place in a famous Cape Town Hotel. The hotel is a 5 star hotel based in central Cape Town boasting a long history, enviable reputation, excellent staff and a fantastic back drop of Table Mountain.

We negotiated on behalf of the couple concerned to achieve the following:

A Grand Wedding - For a minimum of 50 guests,

• Garden Venue Hire
• Gazebo
• Singer for Ceremony
• Minister & Legal documentation
• 50 White Deli Chairs
• Reception Buffet in Hotel Wedding Venue
• 30 bottles of wine
• 10 bottles of Champagne
• 40 bottles of beer
• Assortment of Pims/Soft drinks
• Top Cape Town Band
• Top Cape Town Photographer
• Bridal Hair & Make Up at best Cape Town Salon
• Flowers Bridal Bouqet & Button hole – Famous Florist in Western Cape
• Wedding Cake
• Transport Shuttle for Guests
• Complimentary wedding night accommodation in the Mount Nelson elegant suite Includes a full English breakfast with sparkling wine, in the hotel restaurant or served in the privacy of your suite.
• First anniversary candle-lit dinner for two in the signature restaurant, the Cape Colony – with the hotel’s compliments. 
• Special décor including floor-length table cloths, white chair covers, and a red carpet for the ceremony. 
• A complimentary posy for the bride.
• The magnificent gardens freely available for wedding photographs.
• A special gift from the hotel commemorating your special day – with compliments.
• Assistance with the printing of guest lists and place cards for the main table. 
• Ample secure, complimentary parking.

TOTAL COST FOR A WEDDING FOR 50. R78,000 GBP 6,000 Euro 7,800 U.S Dollar 8,666

The average conversion of South African Rand to GBP for last year 2009 was well over 13, the Euro over 10 and the US. Dollar 9.