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Wedding Ideas: Africa Wedding

This Boho Wedding at The Cowshed Wowed with a Touch of Rock ‘N’ Roll

May 27, 2017 | juliette

Andrea and Garth nailed bohemian chic style in their wedding at The Cowshed! Using a color palette of dusty blue, cranberry, and rose gold, they combined the bohemian classics, including a DIY macrame ceremony backdrop and protea flower arrangements from Maliflora, with chic fashion and bold decor at the reception. The bride also gave her classic lace and chiffon White Lilly Bridal gown a boho twist lace gloves and a tasseled rose gold belt. Photographer Judith Belle captured every gorgeous detail of this […]

Wild and Unforgettable Kenya Elopement at Masai Mara National Reserve

May 24, 2017 | juliette

Doris and Sam’s Kenya elopement is hands-down one of the most adventurous, exhilarating, and culturally diverse weddings we’ve had the honor of featuring on our blog! The couple spent their first day exploring the Sopa Resort at Lake Navaisha, where they encountered wild birds, giraffes, and zebras before hopping in a Land Cruiser for a safari tour through the Masai Mara Game Reserve. On the second day, they ventured out into the desert with a group […]

This Die Woud Wedding Blends South African Countryside and Hollywood Glamour

April 30, 2017 | juliette

“Countryside” and “glam” are two words we don’t typically see (or write) together, but Lidia and Arno’s wedding at Die Woud made us realize just how magical that combination can be! The couple’s goal was to allow the South African forest and countryside landscapes to shine as much as possible while incorporating glamorous, vintage-inspired elements into the rustic venue. They used minimal décor that included gold lanterns and votive candle holders, as well as hand-painted poems as alternatives to table […]

This South African Garden Wedding is Too Pretty for Words

April 16, 2017 | juliette

If emotional ceremony moments, relaxed boho vibes, and Spanish-style tapas are your thing, cozy on up and enjoy Natasha and Bernard’s South African garden wedding! Nestled along the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam, this private neighborhood held special meaning for the couple throughout their dating years, so it was a dream come true when they got to transform the space into their perfect wedding venue. Inspired by the natural setting and the warm colors of figs, […]

Magical South African Forest Wedding at Die Woud

March 25, 2017 | juliette

Nestled deep in the heart of a South African forest, Klarese and Jonker’s wedding at Die Woud will make you think you’ve fallen into a fairytale. The day began with an open-air ceremony under a canopy of large oak trees and ended in a clear tent that offered both the grandeur of a ballroom and the coziness of a garden reception. Floral designer Adelaine Breedt brought the bride’s vision of a “timeless fairytale sanctuary” to life by filling the tent with lush, organic floral […]

Relaxed South African Destination Wedding at Nooitgedacht Estate

March 12, 2017 | juliette

This wedding at Nooitgedacht Estate in South Africa is one of the most relaxed and natural weddings we’ve seen. So, imagine our surprise when we learned that the bride, Jeannine, lived in the United States and the groom, Daniel, lived in Barcelona while they planned this incredible destination wedding! The bride’s family has lived in Cape Town for generations, and she wanted to share her home town with their guests. They had an intimate garden ceremony followed by […]

Greenery-Filled South African Wedding at The Glades Farm

October 28, 2016 | juliette

MiKayla and Sam’s winter wedding was the perfect combination of elegance and bohemian style. The Glades Farm provided the ideal backdrop with an open-air ceremony and rustic reception area. Because the typically lush greenery outside was dried up for winter, MiKayla and Sam used as much greenery inside as possible with garlands that ran the length of each table and cascaded from the rafters. Vanilla Photography captured every joyful moment, including the waiters breaking into a surprise chorus of “I Love […]

Elegant Moroccan Wedding at Selman Marrakech + Video

November 13, 2015 | nicole

Loubna and Javier enlisted the help of Boutique Souk to make their Moroccan destination wedding at Selman Marrakech a day their guests would never forget. From an outdoor ceremony framed by tall palm trees to an elegant reception overlooking the hotel’s pools, every inch of Loubna and Javier’s celebration was positively sophisticated. Happy Wedding Films and photographer Stefan Hellberg retell the story through exceptionally captivating film and images that the couple will be able to cherish forever. The Couple: Loubna and Javier The Wedding: […]

Handmade South African Wedding

September 2, 2015 | nicole

Marize and Jacques South African wedding wouldn’t have been complete — literally! — without the love and talents of their friends and family. The couple decided a wedding would best represent their relationship if it was carefully crafted by the people who helped make them the couple they are today. The intimate and handmade celebration was brilliantly captured by Orpen Film Co., who captured the breathtaking landscape of Cape Town and the incredible love shared by Marize […]

Bohemian Forest Wedding in South Africa

August 10, 2015 | nicole

Bohemian and rustic romance have never looked so good together as in Pippa and Max’s forest wedding in South Africa. The celebration took place at The Glades, were guests joined the couple for an outdoor ceremony in the most incredible golden light. Before heading into their impeccably designed reception (the bride is a wedding planner!), Vanilla Photography captured breathtaking portraits of the newlyweds on a dock by the lake. The Couple: Pippa and Max The Wedding: The […]