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Make your dreams of an authentic African wedding come true at our Mpumalanga hotel!

Protea Hotel by Marriott® Kruger Gate

Welcome to the Big Five. Take a Seat

Experience the best of Mpumalanga from our lodge!

Ideally located in the Greater Kruger Conservancy, right at the Paul Kruger Gate and on the banks of the iconic Sabie River.  Our lodge-style hotel, with soaring walkways and treetop ambiance, uniquely offers classic Big 5 safaris in the Kruger National Park with all the comforts of an upmarket 4-star hotel experience.

On behalf of the staff & management at the Protea Hotel by Marriott® Kruger Gate we would like to congratulate you on your engagement and thank you for considering our venue for your special day! 

For bookings and enquiries: Telephone: +27 13 735 5671 | Email: cornelius.bam@proteahotels.com

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Wedding Venues

Ceremony - River Boma

The River Boma is situated within Kruger National Park big game territory on the banks of the Sabie River approximately 200 meters from our Lapa restaurant. A ranger accompanies guest at all times and as the venue is open to the elements, it is only available weather permitting and in the absence of any large game. Guests can walk between the River Boma and the hotel at leisure. The venue is rustic with river sand underfoot.

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Wedding Package

Ceremony

The Wedding Ceremony includes:

Private Venue Hire | Green canvas chairs | 1 Table and 2 chairs for signing of register

Items you may need to consider which are not included:

Wedding Pergola/Gazebo | Red Carpet | White Chairs| Minister | Sound | 2 Speaker PA system for Minister | Music during Ceremony | Flowers

R480.00 per adult

R240.00 per child 6 -12 (children older than 12yrs will be charged as adults).

The Reception venue includes:

Dinner – Choose from our menu selection | Private Venue Hire | Entire table set up | Banquet round tables to seat a maximum of 10 guests | Banqueting chairs with covers | Standard Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware | White table cloths and napkins | Cake and Gift Table with white linen | DJ table with white linen | Waiter service during the reception.

Items you may need to consider which are not included:

Draping of the venue | Fairy Lights | White chair covers & tie backs |Table overlays | Under plates | All other décor | Flowers | DJ and sound equipment | Wedding Cake

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Wedding Venues

Reception - Nkoveni

Nkoveni is a private venue on the hotel property. It is open-sided, with roll-down blinds and is flanked by a wooden boardwalk that overlooks the Kruger National Park. It is suitable for groups of various sizes (up to a maximum of 120 people) as screen dividers and plants are used to adjust the size of the venue. The venue is tiled and as it is open-sided, it is not air-conditioned.

To give an African Flair to your wedding, we have Traditional Entertainment available at R4900.00 per group: Shangaan Dancers, Choir or Marimba Band.

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Food & Beverage

Menu Selection

Our extensive menus are interchangeable to accommodate your personal requirements.

Bar Service

Please brief our team on your requirements for the provision of a full bar, malt, soft drink or cash bar.

Clients are welcome to set a limit on the total bar expenditure for their account. In order to maintain control of this account, we are willing to supply a regular update of the bar account during the function.

*Bar prices are subject to change without prior notification

An updated Bar list is available on request. Wine orders need to be placed well in advance. No beverages may be brought onto the premises

Set-up and Cut-off time

Set up time is during office hours – 08:00 – 17:00 prior to the function. Cut of time for the function is 12:00

Payment

Upon confirmation of the event, we will require a 30% deposit to secure the date. The final amount is due 1-month prior the function date. On check out the day after the wedding, the bar account and any outstanding accounts have to be settled in full.

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Accommodation

The Honeymoon Suite

Set in a tranquil riverine woodland of immense African trees and rich birdlife, with uninterrupted views over the Sabie riverbed into the world-famous Kruger National Park, Protea Hotel by Marriott® Kruger Gate offers a range of elegant accommodation from standard to large guest rooms, and from executive to the presidential suites.

Honeymoon Suite

The Honeymoon Suite is included on a complimentary basis, for the Bride & Groom on their wedding night, an ideal way to start your life as a happily married couple.

*Based on a booking of 10 or more rooms for the wedding.

Brides Dressing room is available on Request - Optional extra, at an additional cost.

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Protea Hotel by Marriott® Kruger Gate