Netherwood Wedding Venue
A history of simple grace.
The general curiosity of the renovation of the chapel led to the idea to develop a contemporary wedding venue – for the modern bride and groom. What was key in the development, was the desire to create a space that was intrinsically beautiful.
The environment, the materials, and basic structure needed to become the strength – to achieve simple grace, not covered-up-and-coloured- in beauty. Since we wanted to maintain the feeling that you are on a farm in the country, but with an extra touch of class, we opted for a traditional farm shed steel structure. We then filled it in with glass, stone and sleeper wood, allowing plenty of room for the individual’s own taste and style to shine through.
Take a stroll in a forest to glass and sunsets.
From the chapel, one strolls down a path through a natural forest – which terminates in an age-old pine, marking the entrance to the triple volume wings of the reception venue.
Much like the chapel, the design of the venue was based around allowing the surroundings to take centre stage. The structure of steel, glass, sleeper wood and stone overlooks four inter-leading dams, which become enormous mirrors at sunset. The contemporary interior keeps to our philosophy of simplicity - a blank canvas for bridal couples to make their own. The positioning of voile curtains allows for for a fluid transition from a boisterous 250 guest wedding, through to an intimate 100 guest event. The, literally, rock solid bar is a foundation that caters to any party, serving both inside and outside. The dance floor is strategically positioned in the middle of the venue by the bar, keeping all celebrations front and centre. Pre-drinks on the lawn overlooking the tiered dams is the perfect setting for guests to take in the surroundings and admire the soft, fading light of the Natal Midlands.
Netherwood provides the following:
250 white tiffany chairs
Rectangular trestle tables (seating 6 each, 3 on each side)
White table cloths and napkins
Crockery, cutlery and glassware
Fully stocked bar
Podiums for speeches
We have a list of preferred caterers for bridal couples to choose from.
All our facilities are strictly non-smoking.
For more information or a full stock list, please contact us on weddings@netherwood.co.za
Details
Netherwood Venue is fitted with the following features:
Gas fireplaces throughout
Full height frameless glass doors and windows
Parquet dance floor in centre of venue
Double sided (interior and exterior) rock bar
Large catering kitchen
3 Guest restrooms with 15 toilets
Reception Layouts
We are often asked for blank or suggested floor plans.
Here are a few layouts to get you started on your planning journey.
