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Gauteng, Heidelberg

Forevermore Moments - Crafting Authentic Moments for Modern Love Stories

Gauteng, Heidelberg

Forevermore Moments is an award-winning, design-led wedding venue and experience studio located in Heidelberg, Gauteng. Specialising in intimate weddings, elopements, and micro weddings for up to 50 guests, the venue offers all-inclusive packages that cover ceremony, décor, catering, photography, and entertainment. The setting features a solar-powered open-air river chapel and romantic garden spaces along a tranquil riverfront, creating a natural and serene atmosphere.

The venue provides several tailored packages including the Comprehensive Wedding Package for seamless planning, the bespoke Fingerprint Package for personalised celebrations, and options for minimonies and micro weddings. The in-house team, led by founder Illze Erasmus, a senior designer, ensures creative direction across all elements from floral styling and stationery to culinary experiences and event coordination.

Reviews highlight the venue's thoughtful curation, rm atmosphere, and professional service, with many guests appreciating the calm and personalised approach to wedding planning. Some feedback suggests improvements in guest seating and cooling for outdoor areas. Overall, Forevermore Moments is recognised for its intimate, nature-immersed celebrations guided by Christian principles.

Services

  • Micro Weddings
  • Full Weddings
  • Minimony Elopements
  • Wedding Planning
  • Catering
  • Wedding Cake
  • Decor and Flowers
  • Wedding Stationery
  • Wedding Extras
  • Venue Hire
  • Bridal Room
  • Photography
  • Entertainment

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About this supplier

Forevermore Moments is an award-winning, design-led intimate wedding venue and experience studio in Heidelberg, Gauteng. The team specialises in elopements, micro weddings and full intimate celebrations for up to 50 guests, offering limited dates each year to ensure calm, personal and deeply considered events. Their approach is grounded in stillness and intention, creating gatherings that feel meaningful and beautifully cohesive.

Set along a tranquil riverfront, the setting features an open-air river chapel and romantic garden spaces framed by graceful willow trees and gentle ter features. As daylight softens into evening, rm lighting and the sounds of flowing ter create a storybook atmosphere. The venue is a solar-powered sanctuary, designed to keep the celebration uninterrupted while immersing guests in nature.

All-inclusive intimate wedding packages simplify planning without compromising on style. The Comprehensive Package covers the essential elements from the ceremony to the first dance, while allowing couples the flexibility to include a few preferred service providers. For a fully bespoke experience, the signature Fingerprint Package curates every detail to reflect a couple’s personality and story, with professional creative direction guiding décor, culinary touches and guest experience for a seamless result.

Forevermore Moments also offers options for minimonies and micro weddings, ensuring all the magic of a traditional celebration on a smaller scale. Photography, flowers, elegant décor and delicious food are thoughtfully included, proving that intimate does not mean ordinary. Elopement packages transform the riverside and garden venue into a private sanctuary for a meaningful vow exchange, with multiple options designed to suit different budgets and keep the experience stress free.

Creative direction sits at the heart of the service. Founder Illze Erasmus, a senior designer with more than 25 years of experience and a BA in Information Design, leads the aesthetic vision and ensures each celebration is visually cohesive and personalised. The in-house team extends this care across the details, from custom-designed stationery and signage to floral styling. Culinary experiences are crafted by chef Louise Wheeler of Easy Eats, while DJ JP Maree and on-the-day coordination by Natasha Maree help shape a joyful flow from start to finish.

The venue’s ethos honours the sanctity of marriage and is guided by Christian principles. Ceremonies follow Christian traditions, and the environment is kept respectful and serene. There is no cash bar or hard liquor served, and guests may bring their own beverages by arrangement, supporting the calm, intimate atmosphere that defines the space. With intentionally limited availability, each date receives focused attention and thoughtful stewardship.

Recognised with multiple industry awards, including Premier Venue in Gauteng 2024, Most Outstanding Venue, Gauteng and Best Boutique Venue, Gauteng, Forevermore Moments is known for intimate, stress-free weddings that are remembered for how they felt. While weddings and elopements are the core, the team can also host intimate functions within the same riverside setting and with the same design-led care.

Based in Heidelberg, Gauteng, Forevermore Moments serves couples seeking a nature-led, all-inclusive experience for gatherings of up to 50 guests. From the open-air chapel to the riverfront gardens, every element is designed to let couples be present while a dedicated team tends to the details with clarity, creativity and heart.

More about the business

Forevermore Moments is an award-winning, design-led wedding experience studio in Heidelberg, Gauteng, specializing in intimate weddings and elopements. We offer thoughtfully curated celebrations for up to 50 guests, ensuring focused attention and personal experiences.

Packages & pricing

Comprehensive Wedding Package

An all-inclusive package designed for couples seeking a seamless, stress-free planning experience, covering all essential elements for an unforgettable day.

Fingerprint Package

A bespoke wedding package where every detail is thoughtfully designed to reflect your unique love story, ensuring a one-of-a-kind experience.

Minimony Elopement

A small symbolic ceremony ideal for couples nting to honor their original date or celebrate with just their closest people.

Micro Wedding

All the magic of a traditional wedding, scaled down for 10 to 50 guests, with elegant décor, delicious food, and personal touches.

Opening hours

Monday 09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 17:00
Thursday 09:00 – 17:00
Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

FAQ

Can we bring our own décor or planner?
You’re welcome to add personal touches, but our in-house team provides décor, styling, and coordination to ensure everything blends beautifully with the venue aesthetic.
Is there a backup plan for bad weather?
Yes, we have the riverside chapel for rain and a covered indoor reception space for cozy celebrations.
Can we bring our own DJ?
Yes, you may bring your own DJ, but they must be registered with SAMPRA and adhere to venue rules.
What is the event cut-off time?
Our event cut-off time is 11:00 PM, and all guests must depart by then.

Location

77 Fenter St, Heidelberg, 1441

Google reviews

4.2 ★★★★ 169 reviews on Google

Shelmadean Meyer
★★★★★ 5 months ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Forevermore Moments – A Beautiful, Thoughtfully Curated Wedding Venue
We had our wedding at Forevermore Moments on very short notice, and we remain truly grateful for the care, effort, and openness shown to us throughout the process and afterward.
Planning a wedding in just two weeks could have been overwhelming, but the team at Forevermore Moments made it feel manageable and calm. They handled nearly everything for us — the venue, décor, catering, photography, DJ, officiant, and overnight accommodation — which allowed us to focus on enjoying our day rather than managing logistics.
What Forevermore Moments Does Exceptionally Well
The venue itself is magnificent. The gardens, river setting, and intimate layout create a naturally romantic atmosphere that feels private and special.
The décor s absolutely stunning!
With only a colour palette and a few inspiration images, Illze captured our vision perfectly. The dark, romantic aesthetic, flowers, candles, and lighting were thoughtfully curated and executed with great attention to detail. The result s elegant, moody, and exactly what we had hoped for.
The photography s excellent. The photographers selected by the venue were exceptional and worked seamlessly within the flow of the day, capturing both the big moments and the quiet, candid ones effortlessly.
Communication & Follow-Up
As with any live event, there were a few minor hiccups on the day. What stood out to us s how openly and respectfully these were addressed afterward. Illze took the time to engage with our feedback, reflect on it, and explain the changes she has already implemented to improve clarity for future couples.
We genuinely appreciate this level of professionalism and accountability. Knowing that our experience contributed to improved contracts, clearer package explanations, and refined processes gives us peace of mind and reinforces our confidence in the venue.
Final Thoughts
Forevermore Moments is a beautiful, intimate wedding venue with a strong aesthetic, a personal touch, and a team that genuinely cares about delivering meaningful weddings.
We are very happy with our wedding day and the memories we made there, and we truly appreciate the open communication and willingness to grow shown by the venue afterward.
We would happily recommend Forevermore Moments to couples looking for a visually stunning, thoughtfully curated, and intimate wedding experience.

Amore Du Plessis
★★★★★ a year ago

We had the best wedding ever, thanks to Ilse and het amazing team... She coordinated the wedding, provided us with a list of wedding vendors, did everything from the amazing food, flowers, printing and stationery - she even kept the groom calm.
The venue is absolutely gorgeous, and gives you a feeling of being home surrounded by loved ones.
Thank you to everyone that made our dream day come true.. everything s perfrct!!🤩

Piet Radyn
★★★☆☆ 2 months ago

Needs more seating for guests on the grass area , very hot needs some fans to cool guest but everything else s nice

Jaretha Lombaard
★★★★★ 5 years ago

To plan a wedding in four months is though, to plan it in the middle of a pandemic and while stuck in a different country is even more difficult. However, Illze and her team went above and beyond to make the planning effortless. They made sure that everything s absolutely perfect, including décor, stationary, catering, bouquets etc. I could not recommend them more for a beautiful intimate wedding.

Palesa Nhlapo
★★★★★ 4 years ago

We were looking for a good venue where we could host our parents' 35th anniversary and this venue s of wonderful quality. We really got more than we bargained for. Illze our host and her team were welcoming and catered to all our needs. We were treated with the utmost respect and she went out of her y to help us find what we were looking for in terms of additional service providers. I'll definitely nt to utilise this venue for my future events!

Rutendo Khumalo
★★★★★ 4 years ago

This place is a real gem. We had a baby shower for a friend at Forever moments and we had a great time. The venue is really beautiful and reasonably priced too. The owners have great customer service! We brought out own food and they had some food rmers ready for us in case we needed to use them. I s impressed by the service we got!❣️

Douglas Ainslie
★★★★★ 4 years ago

We stumbled across this venue while searching on Google during lock-down and it s our absolute good fortune. What a beautiful venue. It is simply picturesque, with a wonderful rustic charm to it. The outdoor chapel is delightful, and the reception area is inviting and down-to-earth. On top of all that, Illze (who runs the venue) is a total magician and will take the stress out of wedding planning and running the day so that you can simply sit back and enjoy the whole experience. The décor s exactly what we nted; the food s delicious; the DJ and his wife (who sang beautifully at our reception) were fun and engaged. Overall, we could not have had a more perfect day, and it is all thanks to Illze and her team. On top of that, Illze helped us out with finding a last-minute local wedding officer (long story), as well as introducing us to some local photographers (Deon and Natalie) who were, like the whole place, down-to-earth, fun, and a total pleasure to be around. Not just that, but Illze also directed us to the Adler Restaurant so we and our guests (all of whom stayed over at the great selection of B&Bs) could enjoy breakfast the next day. The Heritage Museum is a must, the German food is brilliant and the beer (brewed on site) excellent.
In sum, Illze and Forevermore Moments is a total gem in the sleepy town of Heidelberg and our wedding day could not have been better. Before this, I sn’t even sure where Heidelberg s. Now, I’ll definitely be back for some more of that rm hospitality and relaxed charm. If you are thinking of a wedding venue a bit out of town from Jo’burg, you cannot go wrong here. Simply top class.
Douglas and Monique

C D
☆☆☆☆ a year ago

Very disappointed.
After barely finishing lunch, we were made aware that we had to leave in a very unwelcoming manner. The one staff member, is clueless as to how to deal with costumers. Wrong industry.
Regarding the venue, the eating area s very dark and lacked more staff to assist the clients. Apart from that, there is a small garden. Nothing much. Parking is very small.
Concluding, even a last minute small restaurant would have done a better job than this venue. And, we would have saved the booking fee.
Reply: Exactly my point. Zero kindness and understanding for the uncertainty of these events, and it's delivered in a bad manner! 1 hour later? I've got the money. Get out! PS Imagine if it s a wedding...

Melani Jones
★★★★★ a year ago

Beautiful venue with very helpful staff and owners!

Marcel Meyer
★★★☆☆ 7 years ago

Overall an good experience but the tables for the weddings need some work as some broke in middle.

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