Karoo Art Hotel

Barrydale sits equidistant between Cape Town and the Garden route - 3 hours in each direction. Each end with its own airport - George and Cape Town. The village remains more or less undiscovered in terms of weddings, making ideal territory for any couple in search of memorability and originality in terms of venue. The village is an oasis of beautiful gardens. There's feeling of intimacy; You can virtually own the space. You take the whole hotel over. It becomes your space; Party central. You can brand the menu's, engage with the chef on family favourites, get us to do you favourite cocktails. You can bring your dog. Typically the main wedding party occupies the 17 rooms. With other guests in nearby quality accommodation, all within a short walk from the hotel. The hotel becomes the central hub to many spokes. The hotel is a place of endless surprises and opportunities. A historic bar for the meet and greet. The classic dining room for a formal dinner to seat 45+. The back garden and patio areas for alfresco dining. The historic Ball Room as the core event space. The Bioscope up in the beams above the ball room a surprise factor. The space at large works comfortably for a guest list of up to 120. LOGIC AND STRUCTURE OF A THREE DAY PROGRAM Key to a three day wedding program is the opportunity for family bonding before the big day. For a three day affair you want everyone to be checking in on the Thursday evening. That leaves Friday for inter family bonding and team building. Games are a good way of creating integration and team spirit between strangers. You may look to the building blocks incorporated into our ToDo list to turn the Friday program into one long Magical Mystery Tour (dress codes apply) Saturday dawns to a chilled morning and none of the usual wedding tension in prep for an unforgettable afternoon and evening.. Sunday is farewell and departure day with a brunch