Hartford House is a hotel destination wedding venue in Mooi River, South Africa, hosting 150 at the ceremony. Best months: May, June, August, September.
Hartford House
Mooi RiverKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Set in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands at Mooi River, Hartford House is a historic country hotel with mountain views, established gardens, a pool and an on-site chapel.
Hartford House
- Guests
- 150 at the ceremony
- Rooms
- 17 rooms, sleep 25
- Ceremony
- Chapel on site
- Season
- Best weather Aug–SepAisle estimate
- Getting there
- DUR
About the venue
Set in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands at Mooi River, Hartford House is a historic country hotel with mountain views, established gardens, a pool and an on-site chapel.
Couples can marry in the chapel or outdoors in the grounds, then move indoors for a reception, with seated ceremony capacity for up to 150 guests and a minimum of 50.
The hotel has 17 rooms sleeping 25 across suite types ranging from the King Suite with Garden View to a Two-Bedroom Family Suite for five, so your closest guests can stay on site.
In-house catering, an on-site bar and a resident coordinator handle the planning and the day itself, with pricing quoted in ZAR.
- On-site chapel plus the option of an outdoor ceremony in the gardens
- Seats up to 150 guests for a ceremony, with a 50-guest minimum
- 17 rooms sleeping 25, from King Suites to a Two-Bedroom Family Suite for five
- In-house catering, on-site bar and a meeting/banquet event space for indoor receptions
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Ceremony, seated
- 150 guests
- Smallest party taken
- 50 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 17 rooms
- Sleeps
- 25 guests
- Room types
- 11 listed
House rules
- Children
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The ceremony
- Chapel on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Mountain view
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Best weather to marry
- January: good
- February: good
- March: good
- April: good
- May: best
- June: best
- July: good
- August: best
- September: best
- October: good
- November: good
- December: good
Getting there
- DUR
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?
Yes. Hartford House has an on-site chapel and also allows outdoor ceremonies in the grounds, with indoor reception space available.
How many guests can attend?
Up to 150 guests can be seated for the ceremony, and the venue has a minimum of 50 guests.
How many guests can stay on site?
There are 17 rooms sleeping a total of 25 guests, including King Suites, a Luxury Suite, a Suite with Private Pool, Lake Suite, Verandah Twin Suites and a Two-Bedroom Family Suite for up to five.
Is catering provided by the venue?
Yes, catering is in-house and there is a bar on site.
Which airport should guests fly into?
The nearest airport is Durban (DUR).
Weddings held here
2021 · Manor House laws
Armand & Chelsea
Armand and her very special wedding ceremony was held on the sprawling Manor House laws with eucalyptus tree stumps adorned in pastel floral beauty. Canapes were served around the red rose garden with café-style seating, umbrellas and a festive gin bar. The wedding reception exuded intimacy with 60 guests in attendance.
Venue website ↗2019
Tayla & Michael
From the delicious Friday evening dinner, the outstanding accommodation and the magical reception… Maretha Langenhoven and her team, Chef Mathew Armbruster, pulled out all the stops to make this the most memorable weekend for all our guests. Thank you for our Fairy-tale wedding.
Venue website ↗2017 · Rose Garden
Trevor and Diana Davel
Loved the addition of your Japanese Garden and Tea House, and the Wedding Service in your Rose Garden and the sunshine, made it really special.
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