Elopement Memories Last a Lifetime

The trend for destination elopement weddings has continued to grow in popularity. Couples are choosing small getaway celebrations with close friends and family over large single-day celebrations. Event manager for De Zeven Guest Lodge, Dante, shares her views on why this style of wedding is now so popular.

“A wedding celebration that takes you away from the daily hustle and bustle of life to a countryside setting allows a couple to really relax. Instead of a single-day celebration that passes in a flurry, elopement getaways are multiday affairs where the couple can meaningfully connect with each other and their closest friends and family members - creating memories that will last a lifetime.”

Elopements strip away the pressure, anxiety and social obligation of a traditional wedding and allow the couple to focus on their own wishes and spending quality time with their guests.

Small numbers with less pomp and ceremony mean that elopements are often less expensive than a traditional wedding. This means that the couple can use the extra budget to kick off their marriage in an epic setting where both the memories and the photos will be incredible.

Elopements at De Zeven Guest Lodge

De Zeven Guest Lodge can accommodate elopement parties of up to 25 people. Guests have exclusive use of the entire guest house for their multi-day getaway allowing the couple and their closest friends leisure time to explore the beautiful Winelands without the need to rush through the day.

There are a variety of ceremony and reception venues to choose from at De Zeven Guest Lodge. From panoramic Banhoek Valley views on the pool deck to the romance of the lodge’s shady sunken couryard to the natural beauty of De Zeven’s sweeping gardens, there are so many ways to personalize your wedding. The lodge also offers a number of cozy indoor settings which are perfect for a winter reception.

With tried and tested suppliers at hand to assist, De Zeven’s team takes the fuss out of wedding planning. “We have established relationships with superb make-up artists, hair stylists, décor suppliers and caterers and can take care of all the arrangements on your behalf. Catering for the wedding can be outsourced to one of the many excellent chefs of the Cape Winelands,” explains Dante.

“It’s not where you go, it’s who you travel with,” said Charles M Schulz summing up the case for the romance of elopement.