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Hermanus · Luxury Wedding Venue
Bona Dea Private Estate
Exclusive-use estate with an on-site chapel, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus
On requestStarting from
Up to 250Guestsseated for dinner
74 kmNearest airportCape Town
Bona Dea Private Estate is an exclusive-use wedding estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 2.5 km from Hermanus, with an outdoor garden ceremony site, a candlelit chapel and a ballroom for up to 250 guests.
Bona Dea Private Estate stands on the mountain slopes of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 2.5 km from Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast. Vineyards, wild fynbos and rolling hills surround the white Cape Dutch style buildings, and the estate hosts one wedding at a time, so the grounds and the team are given over to a single celebration.
Ceremonies are held in the open air on the Garden and Treed Terrace, where raised terraces, water features and lawns sit beneath trees hung with 20,000 fairy lights, or indoors in the Candlelit Chapel on the lower ground level. Receptions are held in the Ballroom, a column-free room with a mirrored dance floor, a cocktail bar lounge and a Dessert Room. The Fynbos Eco Pods, Protea Cottage, Olive Cottage and the Manor House offer places to stay on the estate, and Kostelijk Restaurant serves seasonal food with terrace views over the valley. A padel court is also on site.
Bona Dea Private Estate
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, South Africa
- Capacity
- Up to 250 guests, ceremony and seated reception
- Stay
- Pods, two cottages and the Manor House on the estate
- Ceremony
- Garden and Treed Terrace or the Candlelit Chapel
- Reception
- The Ballroom
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- One wedding at a time
- Catering
- Preferred caterers, or your own with an external catering allowance
- Nearest airport
- Cape Town International, about 1 hour 20 minutes
- Parking
- Secure on-site parking
A valley estate above the vineyards
Bona Dea sits on the mountain slopes of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 2.5 km from Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast. Vineyards, wild fynbos and rolling hills surround the buildings, and the estate hosts one wedding at a time.
Ceremony in the garden or the chapel
The Garden and Treed Terrace holds open-air ceremonies beneath trees strung with 20,000 fairy lights, with raised terraces, water features and lawns. The Candlelit Chapel on the lower ground level is a sheltered alternative and a wet-weather backup. Each takes up to 250 guests.
The Ballroom and getting ready
The column-free Ballroom seats up to 250 and has a fairy-lit ceiling, a mirrored dance floor, a cocktail bar lounge and a Dessert Room. The bridal suite on the upper level of the Manor House has three bedrooms and two bathrooms for a party of 10, and a separate cottage serves the groom's party.
Exclusive use
One wedding at a time, with the whole estate, team and grounds for the day.
On-site chapel
A candlelit chapel on the lower ground level, lit by hundreds of candles and rings of greenery.
Garden and Treed Terrace
An open-air ceremony site beneath 20,000 fairy lights, with the valley behind.
The Ballroom
A column-free, mirror-walled room seating up to 250, opening onto the terrace.
Stay on the estate
The Fynbos Eco Pods, Protea Cottage, Olive Cottage and the Manor House are all on the property.
Kostelijk Restaurant
Modern, seasonal cooking with terrace seating over the valley, on the estate.
Accommodation
Rooms and suites
Protea Cottage
Cottage
A newly renovated self-catering cottage with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, sleeps 6.
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Cottage
A self-catering cottage on two levels with three bedrooms and three bathrooms and a fireside lounge; the upper or lower floor can be booked separately.
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Fynbos Eco Pods
Six private pods among the fynbos, each sleeping two, with a communal jacuzzi and braai.
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Location
Hermanus
The estate is about 110 km from Cape Town International Airport, roughly 1 hour 20 minutes by car via the N2, R43 and R320. Camphill Road, a gravel road, branches off the R320 in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
Cape Town (CPT)74 km
Durban King Shaka (DUR)1240 km
Bona Dea Private Estate
Farm 7/585 Camphill Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, 7200, Western Cape, South Africa
Parking. Secure on-site parking.
Things to do nearby
- Padel court on the estate
- Kostelijk Restaurant
- Hermanus
- Whale watching at Hermanus
- Hemel-en-Aarde wine route
Getting there
- Cape Town (CPT)
- Durban King Shaka (DUR)
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Frequently asked questions
Bona Dea Private Estate
Is Bona Dea an exclusive-use venue?
Yes. The estate hosts one wedding at a time, so the entire estate, team and grounds are yours for the day.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The Garden and Treed Terrace and the Ballroom each take up to 250 guests, and the Candlelit Chapel seats up to 250. For larger groups a marquee can be erected in the parking area for up to 350 guests.
Is there an indoor ceremony option?
Yes. The Candlelit Chapel on the lower ground level is fully sheltered and is also the wet-weather backup for an outdoor ceremony.
Can guests stay on the estate?
Yes. The Fynbos Eco Pods, Protea Cottage, Olive Cottage and the Manor House are on the property.
Can we bring our own caterer?
The estate works with preferred caterers, florists, photographers, videographers and DJs. An external catering allowance is available as an add-on, with kitchen facilities for outside caterers.
Is the venue accessible?
The main venue areas, including the ceremony and reception spaces, have accessible access. Accommodation is partially accessible.
Is there backup power?
Yes. A 110kva generator keeps the venue running through load shedding.
Can we visit before booking?
Yes. Viewings are by appointment, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:00.