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Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages is a hotel destination wedding venue in Knysna, South Africa, hosting 80 at dinner. Best months: February, April, May, December.

Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages

KnysnaWestern Cape, South Africa

Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages sits beside the lagoon in Knysna, with a historic building, gardens, a pool and 28 rooms spread across cottages and villas.

Guests
80 at dinner
Rooms
28 rooms
Ceremony
Chapel on site
Season
Best weather Apr–MayAisle estimate
Getting there
GRJabout 45 min by car

About the venue

Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages sits beside the lagoon in Knysna, with a historic building, gardens, a pool and 28 rooms spread across cottages and villas.

There is a chapel on site, plus space for outdoor ceremonies and both indoor and outdoor receptions, seating up to 80 guests for a ceremony and 80 for a seated dinner.

An on-site coordinator works with couples on package-based pricing in ZAR, and the property is roughly 45 minutes from George Airport (GRJ).

Accommodation ranges from Standard Double Rooms and Standard Cottages for two up to a Three-Bedroom Villa sleeping six, so wedding parties can stay together.

  • Chapel on site, with outdoor ceremony space and indoor backup
  • Seats 80 for a ceremony and 80 for a seated dinner, with dance space
  • 28 rooms, from Standard Doubles for two to a Three-Bedroom Villa for six
  • Historic building with gardens, pool, bar and on-site parking

Short answers

How many guests does Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages hold?
Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages holds 80 at dinner.
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Can guests stay at Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages?
Yes. 28 rooms.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages?
Best weather: April – May.
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How do guests get to Belvidere Manor Lagoonside Cottages?
Fly into GRJ, about 45 min by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
80 guests
Ceremony, seated
80 guests
Smallest party taken
2 guests

Staying over

Rooms
28 rooms
Room types
6 listed

House rules

Pets
No
Children
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: good
  2. February: best
  3. March: good
  4. April: best
  5. May: best
  6. June: good
  7. July: good
  8. August: good
  9. September: good
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: best
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Getting there

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Nearest airport
GRJ, 45 min by car
Parking
Yes

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

Is there a chapel at the venue?
Yes, there is a chapel on site. Couples can also hold an outdoor ceremony, with indoor backup available.
How many guests can you seat?
Up to 80 guests seated for the ceremony and up to 80 for a seated dinner. The minimum booking is 2.
Can we hold the reception outside?
Yes. Receptions can be held outdoors or indoors, there is dance space, and indoor backup is available if the weather turns.
What accommodation is available for our guests?
There are 28 rooms, including Standard Double Rooms and Standard Cottages for two, One- and Two-Bedroom Villas, a Villa with Garden View sleeping four, and a Three-Bedroom Villa sleeping six.
How do we get there, and who do we contact?
The nearest airport is George (GRJ), about a 45-minute transfer, and there is parking on site. Enquiries go to Sue Mills, General Manager, on +27 44 387 1055 or manager@belvidere.co.za.

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