Meetings & Events

The Mount Nelson Hotel’s combination of grace, grandeur, modern facilities and exceptional location allows the hotel to cater for a range of functions – from major trade and corporate conferences, audio-visual presentations and exhibitions, formal banquets and weddings, to smaller board meetings and intimate cocktail parties.

The hotel is ideally equipped to cater for functions large or small, with minimum of fuss and a maximum of service. Function co-ordinators are experienced in the assisting in the planning in high profile corporate events, or small intimate cocktail functions.

The Banqueting department offers a “one stop shop” where service providers such as photographers, décor companies and event managers can be recommended.

For the bride and groom, their wedding day is unquestionably the most special day of their lives, which is why we ensure every aspect is just perfect – from the flowers on the tables to the menu, the music and the wedding cake.

Our banqueting team is thoroughly versed in wedding management – so you will receive the most perfect wedding you could ever desire.

There are a number of invaluable services which we provide, at no additional charge:

• Availability of all our service staff as well as the assistance of an experienced Reception Advisor
• A silver engraved cake knife commemorating your special day
• Parking for guests
• Our in-house florist will provide a posy for you to throw on your special day
• We will be happy to assist with the printing of guest lists and place cards for the main table.
• Our magnificent gardens are freely available for your wedding day photographs, as well as a red carpet laid out for the grand entrance
• Your honeymoon night accommodation is complimentary, including full English breakfast in the restaurant or Room Service
• Specialised requirements for kosher functions can be catered for.

Additional extras included:

• Dance Floor
• Stage for the Band
• Cutlery,crockery and glassware
• Linen(white)

Your wedding ceremony can also be held at the hotel, either in our beautiful gardens, or in one of our function rooms, at a nominal fee.

And, if your wedding is at the Mount Nelson Hotel, your first anniversary can be as well. We’ll provide a candle-lit dinner for two in the hotel’s signature restaurant, the Cape Colony.

Wedding Cakes
Our pastry chef specialises in personalised design and flavoured cakes perfect for wedding cakes. Go to http://www.wadescakes.co.za/ to view samples of these cakes.

Wedding Flowers
Fiori di Sorrento, the in-house florist at the Mount Nelson Hotel would be happy to assist you with all the floral arrangements for your wedding – from the flowers at the service, to the brides’ bouquet, to the reception. To view samples of their work, please go to http://www.sorento.co.za/

Reception Rooms
At the Mount Nelson you’ll find reception rooms that will suit exactly the style and mood of your wedding – rooms that accommodate the required number of guests comfortably, in surrounds that match the occasion perfectly.

On Site Pampering
The Mount Nelson Hotel offers a full range of wedding beauty treatments and services for the entire bridal party.
Our professional bodycare centre and exclusive hair salon offers every imaginable pampering and luxury treatment your heart could desire. Choose from facials, make up, manicures, pedicures, instant tan applications, relaxing body massages and hair styling.