{"id":7895,"date":"2020-06-07T13:44:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T11:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=7895"},"modified":"2020-06-07T13:44:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T11:44:41","slug":"oxbow-country-estate-is-the-perfect-venue-for-your-fairytale-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/oxbow-country-estate-is-the-perfect-venue-for-your-fairytale-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxbow Country Estate is the Perfect Venue for your Fairytale Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It will be a day you\u2019ll cherish forever.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Romance, natural beauty and chic country style are what come to mind when we think of Oxbow Country Estate \u2013 and what will come to mind on your wedding day if you host it here. The estate\u2019s lush grounds are beautiful even in frosty winter days, so if you can think of nothing cooler than a winter wedding but are worrying about dead flora, worry no more.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Let Oxbow Country Estate plan your perfect Wedding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Oxbow Country Estate has an outdoor garden pavilion for a ceremony with sweeping views and an intimate chapel if you prefer a more traditional route. Each can seat 200 guests and each is equally breathtaking in its simple, white aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7930\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-561x374.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-1122x747.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-364x242.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-758x505.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/13247945_963437107038212_266079200696685263_o-608x405.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Riverbed Hall, which lets in plenty of natural light and is surrounded by more signature Oxbow Estate gardens, spills out onto a spacious patio that runs along a tranquil river. The hall can seat up to 200 guests and has plenty of space for a dance floor, as well as a fully stocked bar with internal and external service hatches, and lighting features to create the perfect mood.<\/p>\n<p>Oxbow Country Estate will handle your catering with the utmost care by working with you to create the ideal menu. Potential and booked bridal couples have the option to explore various tasting menus for their big day. Tastings will need to be scheduled according to the dates available on their website and will be charged per person.<\/p>\n<h3>Honeymoon Packages<\/h3>\n<p>To make it the most complete of days, Oxbow Country Estate also has a romantic honeymoon suite available for your first night as Mr and Mrs, which is included in the cost of your wedding package, but definitely feel free to stay longer! This sprawling slice of heaven comes with a dining and lounge area and a fireplace, as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>En-suite bathroom with dual showers, vanities and spa bath, separate toilet facility an bay window seating area<\/li>\n<li>Bathroom heater<\/li>\n<li>Four poster wooden king size bed with luxury bed linen<\/li>\n<li>Dressing room facility and vanity<\/li>\n<li>Television set with local channels and select DSTV channels<\/li>\n<li>Air-conditioning<\/li>\n<li>Bar fridge that can be stocked on request<\/li>\n<li>Guest amenities<\/li>\n<li>Spa bath with sparkling wine and chocolates for two<\/li>\n<li>Bathrobes<\/li>\n<li>Coffee and tea unit, complimentary water and juice<\/li>\n<li>Writing desk<\/li>\n<li>Private Balcony with patio tables and chairs<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping twice daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Venue Hire Options at Oxbow Country Estate<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Oxbow Country Estate\u2019s summer and winter venue hire options include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riverbed Hall with automatic climate control air-conditioning.<\/li>\n<li>The Purple Plume Chapel, with lectern and registry table or the outdoor pavilion wedding ceremony area.<\/li>\n<li>Secure parking.<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive use of Oxbow Country Estate for the duration of your wedding with photographic scenery, gardens and lakes.<\/li>\n<li>Bride and Groom dressing facilities with light snacks.<\/li>\n<li>Wooden patio tables and chairs and breakaway lounges for guests.<\/li>\n<li>Administration costs and function co-ordination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Catering Options<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Catering is an optional extra, at a charge of R554 per head. Should you choose this option, you\u2019ll get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beautifully plated and served pre-selected menus.<\/li>\n<li>Full layout and setup of the function with banqueting tables, cutlery, white crockery and glassware.<\/li>\n<li>White floor length tablecloths, napkins and wrought iron chairs.<\/li>\n<li>Elegantly carved wooden easel for seating plan display.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Summer venue hire begins at R17\u00a0400 and winter venue hire from R13\u00a0400. They will cater for a minimum of 50 guests for weddings from Monday to Friday and 80 guests for weekend weddings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7931\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"1725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-561x842.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-666x999.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-364x546.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-758x1137.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oxbow-608x912.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you thinking of your own special day? Oxbow Country Estate is offering Zoom site visits so that you can get ahead on your planning without having to wait until after lockdown. Head Wedding Coordinator, TJ Swart, will be happy to show you around! Email or Whatsapp him to book a slot: <a href=\"mailto:events@oxbowestate.co.za\">events@oxbowestate.co.za<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/27833020575\">https:\/\/wa.me\/27833020575<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions to Oxbow Country Estate<br \/>\n<\/strong>Portion 10<br \/>\nBoschkop<br \/>\nBronkhorstspruit<br \/>\n013\u00a0932 8000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It will be a day you\u2019ll cherish forever. Romance, natural beauty and chic country style are what come to mind when we think of Oxbow Country Estate \u2013 and what will come to mind on your wedding day if you host it here. The estate\u2019s lush grounds are beautiful even in frosty winter days, so&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":7929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7895"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7932,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7895\/revisions\/7932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}