Five minutes away
On the beach
Exchange vows with the ocean as your aisle, then walk back through the garden to celebrate.
Beach, garden & chapel weddings on the KZN South Coast — fully hosted, five minutes from the sand.
Umdlalo is a beach and garden wedding venue on the KZN South Coast, five minutes from the sand in Umtentweni. A ceremony with the Indian Ocean as your backdrop. Dinner under festoon lights in gardens that run to the horizon. Your closest people staying the weekend, and your first night together in the honeymoon suite. At Umdlalo, your whole celebration lives on one beautiful coastal property — and a dedicated team makes every moment of it feel effortless.
However you imagine saying "I do", we have the setting — and the space — for it. Tap a setting to take a closer look.
Exchange vows with the ocean as your aisle, then walk back through the garden to celebrate.
Marry beneath the trees or in our outdoor chapel, framed by indigenous planting and sea air.
Dine beneath festoon lights and the stars, with catering by Zizi's kitchen.
From your first viewing to the last dance, a dedicated coordinator carries every detail — so you can be present for the day, not running it.
"From our first viewing to the last dance, they carried everything." — Nomvula & Sani
The little extras that turn a wedding into your wedding — all at your fingertips.
A signature bar shaking up the night beneath the festoon lights.
Say your vows on the sand, the Indian Ocean as your witness.
Prep with your party at the Umdlalo Wellness Spa next door.
Welcome your guests with drinks around the firepit as the sun drops.
Door-to-door for you and your guests — airport, stay and beach.
End the night with a sparkler send-off beneath the stars.
No endless searching, no chasing quotes. Choose from our hand-picked network of South-Coast suppliers — or bring your own. Either way, your coordinator brings every piece together.
From an intimate twenty to a grand hundred-and-twenty — each fully hosted, with catering by Zizi's and your wedding night included. Indicative starting prices; every wedding is quoted around you.
| Collection | Guests | From | At a glance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimate Elegance | up to 20 | R10 960 | Welcome drinks · plated 3-course · elegant table décor · dedicated coordinator |
| Classic Elegance | up to 50 | R55 000 | Indoor ceremony · gourmet plated meal · DJ & MC · décor · coordinator |
| Tented Bliss | up to 60 | R60 000 | Bridal-suite prep · outdoor chapel · floral garden reception · buffet · acoustic duo |
| Coastal KissMost popular | up to 80 | R75 000 | Beach ceremony · garden-tented reception · 3-course buffet · cocktails · honeymoon suite |
| All-Inclusive Luxe | up to 120 | R90 000 | All meals & drinks · luxury styling · premium décor · live music · full coordination · couple's overnight + spa |
Most couples choose Coastal Kiss — the sweet spot of beach ceremony, garden reception and the honeymoon suite. Packages scale with your numbers; we'll build a quote around your day.
Not seeing your exact vision? We'll design a wedding from a blank page — your style, your guest count, your budget — with our coordinator making every bit of it real.
Your wedding feast comes from Zizi's kitchen, a few steps through the garden — line-caught seafood, sourdough from the wood oven, slow-cooked curries and grills, and dessert worth saving room for. Generous, coastal, and cooked like it's for family.
Pick a menu below as your starting point — then sit down with our chef to make it entirely your own.
From a Durban curry feast to a plated gourmet dinner — our kitchen does it all, beautifully.
Bar: cash · tab · open · signature cocktail bar. Sample dishes shown — your final menu is designed with our chef.
Capacities, and à-la-carte hire if you'd like to build your own. Full pricing is in the brochure. We host couples right along the South Coast — from Scottburgh to Margate.
| Space | The moment | Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor chapel | Vows beneath the trees | R4 000 |
| Patio area | Cocktails as the sun drops | R6 000 |
| Beachfront setup | Sand between your toes | R6 500 |
| Shaka Room | Dinner & dancing, indoors · up to 80 | R14 000 |
| Garden + chapel with tent | Ceremony to reception, seamlessly · up to 100 | R18 000 |
| Full exclusive use | The whole property, just yours · up to 250 | R25 000 |
Capacities: ceremony up to 250 · seated dinner up to 120 (marquee) / 80 (Shaka Room) · cocktail up to 250. Rain plan: the covered Shaka Room and marquee tenting are confirmed for every outdoor wedding — your date is never at the mercy of the weather.
Five simple steps — with a coordinator beside you for every one.
Walk the gardens and meet the team.
A tailored quote, built around your day.
A deposit confirms it's yours.
Your coordinator guides every detail.
You arrive, we host, you celebrate.
Flexible payment plans. Spread the cost to suit you — a deposit secures your date, with staged payments leading up to the day. No need to pay it all at once.
"From our first viewing to the last dance, the team carried everything. We just got to be married."
"Beach ceremony, reception in the garden, and a calm plan for the rain that never came. Stress-free and beautiful."
"The coordinator thought of everything. Our guests are still talking about the food and the setting."
Come walk the gardens and picture the day. Tell us a little and we'll be in touch within one business day — 2026 and 2027 dates are filling.
Every Umdlalo wedding is fully hosted — one dedicated coordinator, catering by Zizi's kitchen, styling and our trusted suppliers, all arranged for you. Exchange vows in the gardens or five minutes away on the beach, for up to 250 guests.
Collections from R10 960
2026 & 2027 Saturdays are booking out — the sooner you view, the more dates you'll have to choose from.
Share your date and a few details — under a minute — and your dedicated coordinator will be in touch.
Book a viewing, request a tailored quote, or download the brochure — we'd love to host you.