A Dream Wedding Venue – A Hidden Gem in Tulbagh
When searching for our wedding location, we dreamed of finding a house where our families from abroad could stay over, allowing us to blend, bond, and celebrate our union over an entire weekend. While I had always imagined getting married in Tuscany, Italy, we stumbled upon this breathtaking villa, hidden on top of a hill in Tulbagh, and it felt like Italy had been brought to us.
The views of the villa and its surroundings were absolutely stunning. The rooms were incredibly spacious, each with a gigantic bathroom and a private balcony overlooking the magnificent Tulbagh mountains. The pool and facilities? Simply wow! Words can’t describe how amazing they were. Even with 32 people staying at the venue, it never felt crowded, there was so much space that you could easily get lost.
Every detail was thoughtfully taken care of. The entire property was spotless, with little touches like beautifully arranged towels with flowers. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. The manager and her team were exceptionally accommodating, always greeting us with warm smiles and ensuring we had everything we needed for both the weekend and the wedding day.
We braaied, swam, danced, and had the most intimate and magical wedding. The quad where we held our reception was straight out of a dream. If you're looking for a hidden gem to celebrate an intimate wedding, a birthday, or a special gathering, look no further, this is the place!
Hands down, the best villa ever. Thank you for making our wedding such an unforgettable and beautiful experience!
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Read moreWe recently had our wedding at Guinevere. We wanted a place that felt like home, and where our guests could all be together for the whole weekend. It was everything we’d hoped for and more.
The team worked so hard behind the scenes to get things ready for us, and they tidied up after us. We were a big group, but there was always enough cutlery and crockery for all of us. Thank you, Marko and Emily.
On Friday night we did pizzas in the pizza oven, which was great fun. There was more than enough fridge and freezer space for everyone. The gardens are beautifully kept and a few family members enjoyed doing some bird watching in the afternoons.
My mom described the house as an “adventure” because every room is different, and there’s so much to see as you explore through the house.
The house was big enough that everyone could do their own thing, but intimate enough for us to still feel connected.
Our only constructive criticism is: Consider spraying the central courtyard with weed poison - the first impression was that the house was neglected because of all the weeds.
Some of the guests reported that their showers flooded the bathroom floor.
Some of the blinds in the rooms/bathrooms are very stiff, and ours actually fell out the wall when trying to close it.
The children had the best time playing outside, but the little pond is a safety risk if children aren’t supervised. Perhaps consider a small fence around the pond?
We wish we could do our wedding weekend over and over again. And each time, we’d choose Guinevere. Our guests can’t stop talking about it. Thank...
Read moreWhen searching for our wedding location, we wanted a place where our families from abroad could stay together, allowing us to bond and celebrate our union over an entire weekend. While I had always dreamed of a wedding in Tuscany, Italy, we stumbled upon this breathtaking villa, perched on a hill in Tulbagh—and it felt like a little piece of Italy had been brought to us.||||The villa and its surroundings were absolutely stunning. Each room was spacious, with enormous bathrooms and private balconies overlooking the majestic Tulbagh mountains. The pool and facilities were simply spectacular! Even with 32 guests staying on-site, it never felt crowded—the space was so vast that you could easily lose yourself in its beauty.||||Every detail was carefully thought out. The entire venue was spotless, with special touches like fresh flowers on the towels. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. Ilze, the manager, and her team were incredibly welcoming and accommodating, always ensuring we had everything we needed for the weekend and our wedding day.||||We braaied, swam, danced, and had the most intimate and unforgettable wedding. The quad where we held our reception was absolutely magical. If you're looking for a hidden gem to celebrate an intimate wedding, birthday, or special gathering, this is the perfect...
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