The Doors Are Opening

Collisheen Estate Open Day | Sunday, 30 August 2026 | 10am – 4pm | The Boma & The Orchid House

Two of our most loved spaces are opening their doors for one extraordinary day. Walk both venues, meet thirty of KwaZulu-Natal’s finest wedding suppliers, and experience what a Collisheen wedding feels like. This is where your wedding day begins.

What to Expect

On 30 August, The Boma and The Orchid House open together for the only day of the year: you can experience both venues, meet trusted suppliers face to face, to see and feel what a wedding at Collisheen Estate is really like.

Wander at your own pace, sit down with the vendors who matter most to you for your big day.

Two stunning venues, walkable in one visit
Thirty of the region’s most-loved wedding suppliers, all in one place

Event Details

Date

Sunday, 30 August 2026

Time

10:00am – 4:00pm

Venues

The Boma & The Orchid House, Collisheen Estate

Address

Compensation Station X1, Esenembi Rd, Umhlali, 4390

RSVP

Required. Choose one of three time slots below.

Choose Your Time Slot

Slot 1: 10:00am – 12:00pm

The Morning Slot

Start your day the way any good wedding does. Join us as you explore The Boma and The Orchid House at their quietest and most beautiful. Ideal for early risers and working couples who want a relaxed, unhurried first look.

Slot 2: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

The Lunch Slot

Arrive to our estate at its full, glorious display. The lunch slot is our most popular for families, with a relaxed midday pace and the best spread of the day on show.

Slot 3: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Afternoon Slot

Save the best for last. Join us in the afternoon for the final stretch of the day at Collisheen, when the energy is at its highest and the estate is showing off its best light.

This is our highest-demand slot of the day, so RSVP early to secure your place.

Space is limited at each session, so we ask every guest to RSVP to one time slot. Choose the one that suits you best; all three give you full access to both venues and every vendor on-site.

Win a Wedding

This August, we are giving one couple their dream day at Collisheen Estate. Every couple who books and pays for their wedding venue at Collisheen Estate during August 2026 is automatically entered to win a prize package worth thousands: venue hire at The Boma or The Orchid House, your choice of six exquisite menus, full draping and lighting, a R10,000 bar tab, and every inclusion needed for a complete wedding day.

The winner is announced live at our Open Day on 30 August at 2:30pm, so if you have booked, make sure you are there to find out.

Open exclusively to couples who book and pay for their venue at Collisheen Estate between 1 and 31 August 2026
Prize includes venue hire at The Boma or The Orchid House
Choice of six exquisite menus
Full draping and lighting
A R10,000 bar tab
All venue inclusions

Meet the Suppliers

Thirty of KwaZulu-Natal’s most trusted wedding suppliers join us on the day, across every category you will need for your own celebration. Come and meet them in person, ask your questions, and start putting your dream team together.

Decor & Styling
Photography & Film
Music & Entertainment, including DJs and photobooths
Cakes & Confectionery
Hair & Makeup

Vendor Logo Carousel

The Venues

The Boma

Our largest space, The Boma is a 400 square metre open-sided venue set within sprawling gardens, comfortably hosting up to 400 guests with room for a dance floor and stage. By night, the trees and bridge come alive with fairy lights, with a private chapel and water feature adding to the magic.

The Orchid House

A 150 square metre open-sided venue overlooking a garden full of fairy-light wonder, Orchid House suits a more intimate wedding or function, seating up to 120 guests with room for a dance floor.