Riverside Country Estate is Gauteng's only Ramsar wetland wedding venue, hosting celebrations for 30 to 350 guests in Springs, 45 minutes from Johannesburg and 30 minutes from OR Tambo International Airport. Three ceremony and reception spaces — the Open Air Chapel, Willow Hall, and Wisteria Hall — sit on the banks of the Blesbokspruit, Gauteng's only Ramsar-listed wetland.
Riverside Country Estate sits on the banks of the Blesbokspruit, Gauteng's only Ramsar-listed wetland. The indigenous trees, birdsong, and open water create a ceremony setting that genuinely can't be recreated anywhere else in the province.
We host everything from 30-person garden ceremonies to 350-guest receptions in Wisteria Hall. Our coordinators manage every detail on the day, so your experience is relaxed even though nothing has been left to chance.
We're 45 minutes from Johannesburg on the N17. Close enough for everyone to make it, far enough that it actually feels like a proper occasion.
Three distinct venues on the same wetland estate, from 30 to 350 guests.
Garden ceremonies and large receptions, from 30 to 350 guests. Our coordinators handle the planning and are on-site on your day.
Conferences, team builds, product launches, and year-end functions. Full AV, catering, and accommodation on-site, 45 minutes from Johannesburg.
Birthdays, anniversaries, matric farewells, baby showers, and more. Three venues on the estate for groups from 30 to 350 guests.
Such a beautiful place! Came for our 20th anniversary and it couldn’t have gone better. The venue,rooms, food and just everything was 10/10. Special thanks to Hein who made our day even more perfect and even got us a photographer last minute when ours let he down!! Will definitely come back just to enjoy the beautiful venue! Xx
Palesa Sikwana
Anniversary · Jan 2026
Our coordinators handle everything from your first site visit to the day itself. Get in touch with them directly.
Wedding & Event Coordinator
Senior Wedding & Event Coordinator
CEO & Wedding Specialist
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Read moreWe are located at 163 Haasbroek Road, Grootvaly, Springs, Gauteng — approximately 45 minutes from Johannesburg via the N17.
Riverside Country Estate is approximately 45 minutes from Johannesburg via the N17, and about 30 minutes from OR Tambo International Airport.
Yes! We have a selection of en-suite Willow and Wisteria Rooms, a Family Room, a Honeymoon Suite, and a Bridal Suite (day use only). Check-in is from 14:00–18:00 and check-out is at 10:00.
You can reach us by phone at 078 434 8457, by email at info@riverside4me.co.za, or via WhatsApp. You're also welcome to submit an enquiry through our website.
We offer three wedding packages — Lace, Satin, and Silk — available for both Willow Hall and Wisteria Hall. Each package includes different levels of catering, coordination, and décor. Pricing is per person and varies by year. Visit our Packages page for full details and current pricing.
Book a site visit and meet our coordinators. No obligation.
