Get magical inspiration for your wedding day at the Holden Manz Wedding Show held at this spectacular Franschhoek wine estate over the weekend of 19-20 May 2011. Brides will find exquisite options to make their special day even more memorable at this tranquil wedding venue that has been witness to so many happy couples saying “I do”.

Held at the Franschhoek Kitchen, the signature restaurant at Holden Manz, brides to be will be spoiled for choice. From the perfect designer for that all important wedding dress, specialist make-up artists and hair stylists, to sparkling accessories, dazzling décor ideas and flowers as well as invitations that are pure works of art, blushing brides-to-be will find it all at the Holden Manz Wedding Show. You will also find the photographer of your dreams to capture your special moments that will last a lifetime.

Nestled between two rivers with majestic mountain views, Holden Manz is a stunning venue for your wedding with a fine fine range of boutique wines. Be sure to taste them at the Wedding Show. Chef Cheyne Morrisby, Executive Chef at the Franschhoek Kitchen, will prepare delicious tapas to enjoy at the show, including hearty beef tataki, juicy lamb with a sushi rice ball, and a delectable 70% choc brownie with a miso butterscotch.

Entry to the Holden Manz Wedding Show on 19 and 20 May from 11:00 to 17:00 is free. Tapas costs R35 per person and will be served at the Franschhoek Kitchen. Call 021-8762729, e-mail wayne@holdenmanz.com, visit Holden Manz on Facebook or www.holdenmanz.com. To reach Holden Manz, turn right at the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek and follow the signs for two kilometres.
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 33° 56’ 7” S; Longitude: 19° 6’ 54” E.

Start Date: 2012-05-19
End Date: 2012-05-20

An evening of exquisite food paired with some of the country’s finest Merlot wines from four cellars awaits guests at the Franschhoek Kitchen, the signature restaurant at the boutique wine estate, Holden Manz, on Wednesday 16 May.

Karl Lambour and Schalk Opperman of the Holden Manz winemaking team will be joined by the winemakers of Haskell Vineyards, Meerlust and Thelema for a memorable evening showcasing their flagship Merlots.

Newly appointed Executive Chef Cheyne Morrisby, who has vast international restaurant experience, including cooking for famous celebrities such as Kylie Minogue and Kate Moss, has put together an irresistable menu, with dishes prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients from the estate’s own fruit orchard and vegetable garden.

The five course menu for the evening starts with a scrumptious shitake mushroom and coconut cream risotto paired with the Haskell Vinyards Merlot 2008. This will be followed by hearty beef tataki with mustard, mirin and micro herbs, served with the silky Holden Manz Merlot 2010. Duck breast, served with sweet potato and miso puree, star anise syrup and watermelon jelly, will be an explosion of flavour complemented by the full bodied Meerlust Merlot 2008. The mouthwatering taste of best end lamb cutlets, with kimchi, coriander and chives, will be heightened by the Thelema Merlot Reserve 2009 with its extraordinary concentration of ripe berries and cedar wood.

Ending the evening on a decadent note, dark chocolate quenelles with salted caramel will be served with the majestic Holden Manz Good Sport Cape Vintage 2009.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2012-05-16
End Time: 23:00

shen fm joins us for the uncorked weekend!!

see you there!

ernst and christine decided to “split” their wedding day in two. the lovely couple started their big day with a laid-back picnic between the beautiful franschhoek vineyards along the franschhoek river amongst ancient trees. they then said their vows, and celebrated their union with a glamourous old world party in our franschhoek kitchen restaurant adjacent to the holden manz winery – nestled amidst the vines of our award winning wines.

‘we both rebel a bit against the norm; i.e. the way people do things just because that’s “how it’s done”. as a result our wedding was completely unlike any traditional south african wedding. we simply did whatever we wanted to reflect the freedom, joy, passion and vibe we as couple experience.’
‘firstly we had a lively, quirky but romantic picnic over lunchtime. i wore a short wedding dress and he wore a short “suit” – even the groomsmen were wearing “short” outfits.
we all got dressed after the picnic, and then we had the ceremony underneath the trees next to the franschhoek river on the holden manz estate.
after that the festive, more formal, old world glamour party started. there were cocktails & photo-booth stands as entertainment, and later we had speeches, dancing, champagne, loads of pudding and crackers & cheese. people confirmed that the whole vibe was different and amazing!’

you can see many brilliant images and more on their special day on this blog:

http://www.theprettyblog.com/2011/05/vintage-diy-wedding-franschhoe/

so if you want to get married, then contact us on 021 876 27 29 and come for a visit – our team would love to show you around our estate and plan the big day with you.