Pretoria offers couples a diverse selection of wedding venues, to suit all tastes and budgets. Whether you want to get married in the city, or at a country venue just outside the city is up to you. Pretoria boasts some of the most character full venues in the country. From Moroccan chic to charming Tuscan venues. Pretoria has it all.

There is something really special about Pretoria. It is a city where old meets new and the new South Africa has really come out to shine. Not only is it an extremely attractive city, with its wide tree lined streets, but it is also blessed with breathtaking surroundings. Pretoria is a popular city to get married in amongst brides from around the country. So if you are thinking about getting married in Pretoria then this article is a must read before you pick your wedding venue.

Pretoria is located in the northern part of Gauteng. Pretoria in South Africa is popularly known as The Jacaranda City due to the thousands of Jacaranda trees planted in its streets, parks and gardens. Located 50 kilometers from Johannesburg, Pretoria is made up of bushveld and highveld and is picturesquely surrounded by the hills of the Magaliesberg range. For guests coming from abroad Pretoria is located a convenient 30 minute drive from OR Tambo International Airport.

Pretoria has an amazing climate and is generally always 2 degrees warmer that Johannesburg. Pretoria has a moderately dry subtropical climate, with long hot and rainy summers and short cool and dry winters. If you are planning on having your reception and/or ceremony outside plan your wedding during the summer months. Just be sure that your wedding venue has a plan B incase of rain. Spring is an extremely popular month to get married in Pretoria because of the Jacaranda trees which carpet the city with beautiful purple flowers. So when planning your wedding in Pretoria you would ideally like to look at the months between September and March.