Umdlalo Lodge

Umdlalo Lodge is situated in Umtentweni on the beautiful south coast of Natal . The Lodge is only an hour's drive south of Durban and within easy access of the N2, Port Shepstone and Margate . Umdlalo Lodge offers upmarket luxurious suites, accommodating a maximum of 18 guests sharing. All our rooms are en-suite and lead out into a central garden courtyard.

We offer you the opportunity to hold your ceremony in the lodges' lavish garden, as well as celebrating your reception in our well established restaurant venue, "Zizis" Up to 80 guests can be seated in the restaurant with a dance floor on the outside verandah.

Should you be hosting up to 120 guests, please take note that 4 tables will have to be placed on the outside verandah.

On average the venue hire will be charged at R 4 000 however this rate may change depending on the season and when during the week the wedding is to be held.

Staff

Staff payment (Waiters and Barmen) are set at a cost of R120.00 per waiter / barman per shift. Overtime for waiters / barmen is at R120.00 per hour per waiter / barman. Shift is from 16:00-24:00. All staff must be paid overtime after 24:00.

A 10% service fee will be added to the final account as a gratuity for the waiters, barmen and kitchen staff.

The minimum numbers for waiters is one per 10 guests. The headwaiter will be assigned to look after only the main table.

Services

We are able to offer a cash bar or run a tab. Please note: as we are a licensed establishment, no hard liquor, fireworks or drugs may be brought on to the premises. Should this occur we are obliged to take the necessary steps, and legal action will be taken. Corkage will be charged at R15 per bottle of wine.

There will be additional costs for hiring of chairs, tables and cloths in excess of the 80 that we have on hand. Should you not wish to make use of our burgundy overlays and cream tablecloths, all linen will have to be provided by yourself, according to the colour scheme you choose.

There is a 10% discount on your accommodation bill for every room that you can fill i.e.: If your family takes 8 rooms on your wedding night you get an 80% discount on the honeymoon suite and would pay for the two of you, including bed and breakfast (Less 80%). If none of the family decides to stay here, you will get a 20% discount on the wedding night, and would pay for the two of you, including bed and breakfast (Less 20%).

All menu options are priced according to ingredients. There are 3 menu options to suit your budget. Please inform us of any food allergies or vegetarians attending your reception. If this is not confirmed before the reception, we will not be able to cater for the specific guests' dietary requirements as our meals are specifically catered for per head. Please let us know whether the photographer and DJ need to be included for meals.

Should you require snack platters before your meal, please schedule an appointment with our Chef, to discuss your options.

The provision of Umdlalo Lodges' standard furniture and equipment is at no extra charge. Any additional items should be supplied or hired by the client at the clients' cost.

We cannot allow candles to be placed directly on the linen, and reserve the right to remove the candles if necessary. Candle holders must be wide enough to ensure no wax damage to the linen.

No permanent changes are allowed, that includes nails or hooks in the walls, roof or frames. Any damage to property including linen, beyond reasonable wear and tear will be charged for accordingly.

Umdlalo Lodge will not be held liable for interruptions of services (water, electricity, sanitary services)

Whilst every precaution will be taken to ensure the safeguarding of your belongings, Umdlalo Lodge will not be liable for loss or damage to any property whatsoever (décor, props, valuables etc). We recommend that all personal and valuable property be removed directly after the reception.

Décor and props must be removed by 13:00 the following day. Any items not removed within 7 days of being placed in storage will be discarded. Umdlalo Lodge does not accept liability for loss or damage of any item during this period.

mdlalo Lodge, its' employees or any person employed at any function will not be held liable for any loss or injury to persons, due to negligence or any cause whatsoever

We require clients to brief us regarding their requirements for the provision of a Full Bar, Wine and Malt Bar or Cash Bar. A request can be made for certain items to be excluded from the bar list.

Clients are welcome to set a limit on the on the total bar expenditure for their account. In order to maintain control of this account, we will supply a regular reconciliation of the bar account during the function. No alcohol or other form of beverage may be brought onto the premises.

Deposits are important and require your understanding of our position in this respect. Having confirmed your booking we have concluded a contract and are holding the venue exclusively for your use, whilst denying other enquiries the opportunity to use our facilities. Cancellation often involves our not being able to re-let the venue and there is obviously an economic cost involved. A deposit serves as an incentive for the guest to fulfil his / her obligations under the contract, and whilst most of our guests are honourable, in our trade we are surprised at the customers who simply do not show the courtesy of arriving.

In order to secure your wedding at Umdlalo Lodge we require a deposit of R5000.00. Should the wedding be cancelled within 90 days of the confirmed date, you will be refunded the full amount. The balance of the wedding as quoted must be paid in the week leading up to the wedding. All extras on the night, such as the bar account, wedding suite and waiters gratuity can be settled on the morning of departure.

Please arrange with us what you should require as welcoming drinks and snacks on your wedding day. We have a range of sherries and sparkling wine available.

Please note that all prices quoted are only guidelines and are calculated on current prices. These prices are subject to change whenever our costs are raised. The number of guests confirmed one week prior to the reception is the number you will be billed for.

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Wedding Galary
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