2 – 4 April 2026 · Bellville & Molenvliet

Wedding Info

Milan & Rivanee

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💍 All three events are included in the wedding programme. All guests are expected at all three unless otherwise indicated.
Morning Nelengu / Pithi
Thu 2 April
Venue
Pillay family home
9 Tacoma Rd, Ridgeworth, Bellville
📍 Open in Google Maps
Check Uber navigates to Ridgeworth, Bellville (near Tygervalley mall)
Time
10:00 – approx. 15:00
Mandap Muhurat 14:00–15:00 (mainly groom's family)
Dress code
Yellow Orange
Traditional Pithi / Haldi colours
Food & drink
Lunch will be served
☕ Coffee Barista Bar available
Schedule
10:00
Morning Nelengu / Pithi ceremony begins
12:00
Lunch served · Coffee Barista Bar
14:00
Mandap Muhurat
Optional — mainly groom's family
~15:00
Event ends
Evening Nelengu / Sanji
Fri 3 April
Venue
Molenvliet Vineyards
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
📍 Open in Google Maps  ·  molenvliet.co.za
Time
16:00 – 22:00
Check in to Molenvliet from 14:00
Dress code
Indian / Evening Wear
Food
First food served at Top Lawn from 16:00
Dinner served indoors from 22:00
Schedule
15:15
HAYS & MilVanee wedding photos
16:00
Event starts promptly
First food served at Top Lawn (outdoors)
16:15
Ceremony commences promptly
17:30
Group photo at Top Lawn
Short walk to Venue Terrace
19:00
Mendhi artist starts
20:00
Photobooth opens · Dance performances begin
Milan's nephews & nieces · Milan's cousins & friends · Rivanee's cousins & friends · Dance studio opens the floor
22:00
Event ends promptly · Dinner served indoors
Wedding & Reception
Sat 4 April ◆
Venue
Molenvliet Vineyards
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
📍 Open in Google Maps  ·  molenvliet.co.za
Time
13:00 – midnight
Breakfast 09:00 · Checkout next morning by 10:30
Dress code
Indian / Evening Wear
⚠ Please avoid red or ivory — reserved for the bride
Morning (at Molenvliet)
Yoga at 08:00 by Rivanee's mum
Matcha Bar kindly provided by HAYS
Breakfast at 09:00 — do not plan anything else this morning
Schedule
08:00
Yoga by Rivanee's mum
At The Manor House, Molenvliet
09:00
Matcha Bar (kindly provided by HAYS) + Breakfast at The Manor House
13:00
Indian snacks served at ceremony area
Outdoors
14:15
Be ready by 14:15
Baraat commences at 14:30
16:30
Ceremony ends
Cocktail hour begins immediately with pre-dinner food
Evening
Dinner & dancing indoors
No outfit change needed
00:00
Event ends
Next day
Breakfast 09:00 · Checkout by 10:30
Molenvliet — Venue Info
Address
Molenvliet Wine Estate
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
📍 Open in Google Maps  ·  molenvliet.co.za
Check-in (Fri 3 April)
From 14:00
Don't be late for the Sanji at 16:00
Checkout (Sun 5 April)
Breakfast at 09:00 · Checkout by 10:30