Wedding Destinations in Africa

You only get married once? So make it really special and combine it with your honeymoon. Choose an African wedding destination and make memories for a lifetime.

A few months ago two young friends of mine got married on an old sugar estate on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast about 30 minutes from Durban. The photos were awesome. Sunset, with the rolling hills and sugar fields; the exclusivity of private caterers and being able to tailor make your service and reception. It set me thinking what visitors from other countries would give to be able to experience a real African wedding.

Seems like quite a lot, because African wedding destinations or destination weddings are really popular. So much so that I turned the story I was writing into two parts – a Southern African Destination Weddings and an African Destination Weddings that mainly covers East Africa.

Game reserves and beaches are favorite wedding destinations

I spoke to a few people who have recently got married and some who are getting married. Even among South Africans the trend is to get married on Estates and in game parks or hotels or resorts that have wedding chapels. Beach weddings, especially in Mozambique or Zanzibar are very popular.

It seems that quite a few people complete the actual formalities in front of a magistrate (the registry office) before the time and then have someone to say a blessing while they exchange their vows on the big day at the special location.

Wedding ceremonies in South Africa

With our diverse cultures in South Africa we’re big time into weddings. Both the African and the Indian young people today often do a Western type wedding and then a traditional ceremony.

One thing you can be sure of, an African destination wedding will be as unforgettable as your first kiss.