Say I Do on South Africa's Idyllic Garden Route at Kurland Hotel

The award-winning Kurland Hotel, situated near Plettenberg Bay in the heart of South Africa's Garden Route, has introduced a new selection of wedding ceremony locations, services and bespoke packages for couples looking for a truly special, sumptuous – and yet affordable – wedding abroad.

The pristine 1700 acre Kurland estate provides an exclusive and exquisite setting for a wedding celebration, whilst also boasting an array of facilities and activities to keep guests of all ages entertained throughout their stay. Kurland offers three venue options:

• ‘Katarina's' – for up to 50 guests. Katarina's is a new bistro style restaurant which opened in January 2012. It offers a relaxed, home-style atmosphere without compromising on style or quality and boasts panoramic views of the estate's paddocks and lake.
• Kurland Hotel – for up to 30 guests. The hotel is ideally suited for more intimate wedding parties which can be held in the stunning rose gardens, with the wedding breakfast taking place in the dining room or alfresco in the courtyard.
• The Polo Pavilion – for up to 200 guests. This is a fairytale venue in a majestic setting overlooking the Tsitsikamma forest and polo fields. The Pavilion's restaurant can accommodate up to 60 guests, whilst marquees integrated into the main hospitality areas are used for larger weddings of up to 200 guests.

Kurland also offers a fantastic 3 night value package which starts from £4500 for 12 people*. This 3 night celebration comprises accommodation for the wedding couple and a party of 10 guests (in 6 rooms on a bed and breakfast basis); couples spa treatment for the bride & groom; manicure and pedicure for the bride; a picnic lunch and romantic private dinner for the bride & groom and 2 romantic dinners and a sumptuous wedding breakfast for all 12 guests. The package also includes afternoon tea served daily under the verandah; shuttle transfers to Natures Valley Beach and use of Kurland Estate's mountain and quad bikes, tennis courts and hiking trails and the hotel's swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room. The delightful series of Cape Dutch style buildings that make up this boutique hotel provide a picturesque backdrop for all occasions.

Weddings at Kurland are individually tailored and designed to ensure privacy, style and sophistication. Using only the finest service providers in the area, Kurland ensures that every couple's dream for their day is realised – and their expectations exceeded. The 12 individually decorated and supremely comfortable rooms feature large beds, oversized armchairs, sumptuous bathrooms and private terraces with views across the estate and to the forested hills beyond. The hotel's highly acclaimed restaurant uses the freshest South African ingredients, many of which grow in the kitchen gardens, whilst the Spa provides a relaxing haven and a full range of beauty treatments. Exclusive use bookings start from R 48 000 (£4000**) including B&B accommodation based on 12 double or twin rooms. Kurland on Tel: +27 44 534 8082; info@kurland.co.za; www.kurland.co.za

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