An exclusive-use, award-winning estate near Hermanus – an on-site chapel, breathtaking views and a team couples never forget.
Over the years Bona Dea has been recognised by leading wedding and hospitality bodies in South Africa and abroad.
One wedding at a time, the whole estate to yourselves.
Across indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces.
An on-site chapel for the ceremony, steps from the celebration.
Award-winning coordination from a team your guests will thank by name.
The estate sits on the mountain slopes of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, among vineyards, wild fynbos and rolling hills that stretch to Hermanus. On the garden terrace, golden valley light turns sundowners and canapés into the photographs guests remember, long after the wedding.
From the fairy-lit Garden and Treed Terrace to the on-site Chapel and indoor Ballroom, Bona Dea offers the space to shape an event around your numbers and your vision. Explore the rooms, the setting options and everything included in your hire below.
Not every wedding needs 250 guests to feel like the biggest day of your life. Bona Dea can accommodate an intimate wedding set in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus. Just 90 minutes from Cape Town International Airport, it’s a wedding venue built for couples who want vineyard views, a private ceremony, and no compromise on scale just because the guest list is short.
Tell us your date and guest number.
Book a private viewing of the estate.
Secure your special day in the calendar.
We plan and coordinate your day end to end.
Bona Dea sits in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 2.5km from Hermanus on the Cape Whale Coast, about 110km (roughly 1h20) from Cape Town International Airport.
Yes. We host one wedding at a time, so the entire estate, team and grounds are yours for the day.
Up to 250 guests, across the open-air Garden & Treed Terrace or the indoor Ballroom.
Yes. Marry outdoors on the fairy-lit Garden & Treed Terrace with the valley behind you, or in the on-site Chapel. Either way, wet-weather backup space is always included, so the day goes ahead rain or shine.
Exclusive use of the estate, ceremony and reception spaces, bridal and groom’s getting-ready rooms, furniture and tableware, and full coordination from enquiry to last dance, including a floor manager, bar and catering staff, security and cleaning.
Wedding venue hire starts from R175,000 (incl. VAT). Final pricing depends on guest numbers, season and add-ons.
Yes, a bridal suite in the Manor House for a party of up to 10, and a separate cottage for the groom’s party, both steps from the aisle.
Yes. On-site accommodation includes the Fynbos Eco Pods, Protea Cottage, Olive Cottage and the Manor House.
One wedding at a time, an on-site chapel, and consistent recognition from South African and international wedding bodies since 2015.
Yes, viewings are by appointment and strongly recommended. From there: enquire with your date and numbers, visit the estate, book to secure your date, and the team coordinates everything through to the day.
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