On 20th January, Ben Rawdon celebrated a milestone birthday of 90 years choosing Matjiesfontein for the celebrations. Attended by family and friends, this special occasion ensured many glasses were raised in Ben’s honour.It was also a time to acknowledge and celebrate Annette and Ben’s 60th wedding anniversary – an amazing milestone achieved! The hotel has been throwing legendary celebrations for over 125 years now, and this was no exception with staff joining...
Gido & Lize
Posted on Fri July 8, 2016.
"It was truly the best venue and everyone was so helpful. It was so beautiful! Thank you for the best day of our lives. It was an absolutely perfect fairytale." - Lize
We recently hosted the wedding of Gido & Lize. It was pure magic. Watch the video for a peek into the beautiful day.
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Adriaan and Lisa
Jana & Christo
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