Weddings are such a special time in anyone’s life, but can quickly become the most stressful event you ever plan. From the theme to invitations, table seating plans and menus, the cake, the venue and so much more, the stress of planning a wedding often conjures up fantasies of eloping. At Granny Mouse Country House & Spa, your wedding planning couldn’t be made any easier! Here are just 10 reasons to host your wedding at Granny Mouse….

1. The on-site chapel is magical, with sweeping views over the valley and provides the perfect canvas for any theme.
2. Accommodation options are endless, with something for everyone, including the luxurious Farmhouse, located a mere 900 metres from the main entrance.
3. The award winning gardens and surrounding meadows create the perfect backdrop to capture your special day.
4. The menus on offer are a testament to the award-winning cuisine that Granny Mouse is well known for, and the chefs are on hand to ensure that each and every bite is as delectable as you desire.
5. The Hotel boasts a pastry chef who can create your dream wedding cake on-site, reducing the stress of having to transport it to the venue.
6. The glorious wine cellar and its collection provides an array of wines to compliment your food choices and palate.
7. The Granny Mouse wedding packages are a breath of fresh air, allowing you to mix and match what you want within your budget.
8. The on-site Spa offers both the bridal party and guests a range of treatment to calm the nerves, relax or spend “TLC” time being pampered.
9. The Midlands area is surrounded by a host of activities, restaurants, shops and sightseeing opportunities for your guests, who can really make your wedding a weekend getaway.
10. Their dedicated wedding coordinator and on-site team will arrange (almost everything for you) right down to running interference with those family members you had to invite!

With all this on offer, it is little wonder that Granny Mouse Country House & Spa is a sought after wedding venue, which leaves bridal couples elated and guests in awe.

Contact Granny Mouse today to find out how they can truly deliver your dream wedding.

Email banqueting@grannymouse.co.za or call  (033) 2344071 to find out more.

On September 5th and 6th, visitors to the Liberty Midlands Mall will have the added bonus of topping up on their culinary know-how and become Master Chef’s in their own kitchens at the Mall’s Food Festival.

The top local chefs forming part of the Food Festival Chefs Kitchen are all well respected in their relevant fields and are sure to entertain visitors, including Granny Mouse’s very own Executive Chef, Shaun Christian.

Having been in the hospitality world since 1998 and enjoyed gaining much experience both nationally as well as internationally, Christian has worked for Cinnamon Cay Restaurant, been Sous Chef for The Lavender Restaurant and The Sun as well as worked at Riverbend Country Lodge, Hout Bay Manor Hotel in Cape Town, Durban’s Bean Bag Bohemia and more.

For those really wanting the full Granny Mouse cooking experience, Granny Mouse has offered an amazing prize of a Mousterchef experience for you and 5 friends, to cook along side the chefs in Granny Mouse’s kitchen! Simply SMS your name, surname, date of birth and dates of the Food Festival to 30099 to enter (SMS charged at R1.50) and you could be a winner!

Make sure you don’t miss out on Granny Mouse at this year’s Liberty Midlands Mall Food Festival!