A & S

Arno Simoné

are getting married

Saturday, the twenty‑first of November

2026

Luniky Game Lodge · Limpopo, SA · Kalkfontein 42, Bela Bela, 0480

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Arno and Simoné laughing at golden hour

Our Story

A bushveld I do.

After years of groen mambas, gravel roads and adventures that rarely went according to plan — we are saying YES under the African sky. We can't imagine a better backdrop or better people to share it with than you.

— Arno & Simoné

  1. The beginning

    How we met

    It started with a German song and a late night under the stars — and we haven't really stopped talking since.

  2. Somewhere along the way

    The first bush trip

    A small Jimny, packed three times past sensible, the electricity giving up somewhere along the way — that's where we knew, whatever the challenge, we'd take it on together.

  3. March 2025

    The proposal

    Three hours of nervous wandering, a proposal video that failed to record, and a ring that nearly got lost along the way — the question was the easy part.

The Weekend

A weekend in the bush.

Join us for the whole weekend or just the main event.

  1. Friday 20 November

    Welcome Braai

    From 17:00 · Lapa fire pit

    Roll in, drop your bags, grab a drink. We are firing up the coals — prego's, steak house chips and stories under the stars. Casual all the way — plakkies and shorts are perfect.

  2. Saturday 21 November · the big event

    The Wedding Day

    Ceremony 15:30 · Reception to follow

    Outdoor ceremony at the bushveld chapel, drinks & canapés on the deck, then a long-table dinner and dancing until the bushbabies tell us to stop.

    1. 15:00 Guests arrive
    2. 15:20 Guests must be seated
    3. 15:30 Ceremony begins
    4. 16:30 Cocktails & canapés
    5. 18:20 Take your seats — bride & groom arrive
  3. Sunday 22 November

    Farewell Breakfast

    09:00 – 11:30 · Main lodge

    A slow Sunday breakfast — eggs, bacon, French toast, mimosas and one last coffee together before everyone hits the road. Come in your comfies.

Stay & Cost

Sleep where you celebrate.

Accommodation

Already sorted on our side. Luniky have set rooms aside for the wedding party — chalets and family units across the property.

We are handling the booking and payment thereof ourselves, so just rock up at reception on arrival, they will send you to your accommodation and you can settle in. No reservations to be made on your side.

Full Weekend

R 1 900

per person

  • Friday's welcome braai
  • Beer, wine and champagne
  • Sunday's farewell breakfast

Saturday brunch at own expense at the Deli.

Saturday Only

R 950

per person

  • Beer, wine and champagne
  • Sunday's farewell breakfast

Spirits, cocktails & shooters are on your own bar tab. Saturday morning's on you — the lodge has an on-site deli. The accommodation amount can be paid directly to us closer to the date.

The Details

Everything you'll want to know.

Venue & Location

Luniky Game Lodge

Bushveld setting roughly 1 hour from Pretoria — tar most of the way with the last stretch on gravel. Sedan-friendly in dry weather. Closest airport is OR Tambo (JNB); hire a car there.

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Dress Code

Bushveld formal.

For the wedding day: long dresses, suits or chinos with a blazer. Earthy tones welcome — and here is the palette we are celebrating in:

Any shade welcome — lighter or deeper, all good.

Evenings can cool down — bring a shawl or a layer.

One important thing — skip stilettos. The ceremony is on grass, and there is a gravel path between venues. Block heels, wedges or smart flats are perfect.

Friday's braai: properly casual, whatever feels good around a fire.
Sunday's breakfast: come in your comfies.

What to Pack

The bushveld basics.

Gifts

Your presence is our gift.

Truly, having all of you together in one place is the real gift. If you would still like to bless our first chapter, a contribution toward the honeymoon would mean the world.

Honeymoon Fund

A contribution toward our first adventure as a married couple.

Account holder
Arno Farmer & Simoné Malan
Bank
FNB / RMB
Account type
Savings
Account number
63055433907
Branch code
250655
Reference
your full name

Frequently Asked

The quick answers.

Can't find what you're looking for? Reply to your RSVP confirmation email and we'll get back to you.

Is this an adults-only wedding?

Yes — the whole weekend is adult-only. We adore your little ones, but we want everyone (you included) to be fully present, have a glass in hand, and let loose. Please arrange care for the kiddos at home.

Can I bring a plus-one?

Our wedding is strictly by name on the guest list — no plus-ones, sorry. The lodge has limited space and we wanted every single seat to be someone we know and love. If your invite lists a partner by name, they'll find themselves on the list when they RSVP.

What about photos during the ceremony?

We're going unplugged for the ceremony itself — phones away, please. Our photographer will catch every angle. After the I-do's it's open season. We'll share a photo upload link with you in your confirmation.

Will there be wifi / signal?

Signal is patchy. Wifi works in the main lodge.

What about dietary requirements?

Tell us on the RSVP form and we'll brief the kitchen. Vegetarian, halaal, gluten-free, allergies — all sorted. We just need to know by 30 September.

When's the RSVP deadline?

30 September 2026. The lodge needs final numbers six weeks out — we'd love yours sooner if you know.

Kindly Respond

Will you join us?

Please RSVP by 30 September 2026. Type your name as it appears on your invitation to begin.

Couples can use either name. Case & spacing don't matter.

Stuck or need anything? Message Arno or Simoné.