‘Classic elegance with a touch of golden glamour’ was the design brief to our team for this luxurious celebration. This was perfectly executed throughout the day – starting with the stunning outdoor ceremony which was kept classically white with an abundance of floral pomanders framing the aisle for a “WOW” factor that had everyone speechless!

Wearing a magnificent couture gown, the bride arrived in true style in a luxury Rolls Royce Phantom, with the groom – dressing in a hand-tailored white tuxedo – patiently waiting in for the ‘first viewing’ of his stunning bride to be!

The glamorous reception space was the Wedding Concepts design highlight of the day oozing glamour and opulence in soft shades of pastel, cream and gold! Creatively customised designer details featured all day and night: a personalised dance floor, an opulent wedding cake, customised stationery details and suspended lampshades in an array of colours customized just for the couple!

Striking floral centrepieces with suspended crystal beads added that extra touch of glamour to table – whilst a customised outdoor lounge was all about enjoying ocean views in elegant style.

With all the right ingredients perfectly in place, this stylish seaside soirée proved yet again – that combining designer details with an international guest list – and a touch of our Wedding Concepts flair – this destination wedding to South Africa’s shores is a celebration like no other!

Photography by: Tyme Photography

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Jamala truly is a very special place. A lodge so luxurious that it only sleeps 10 people, it offers an intimate bush experience, where personal service and attention to detail are the cornerstones of every waking moment. The lodge successfully combines colonial style and African eccentricity in a delightful marriage of opposites. Set in the pristine 75 000 hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, Jamala Madikwe is the ideal place for that ultimate safari experience – and now too, the ultimate luxury wedding experience!

Our team set out with the task to design a destination wedding where 80 guests – both local and international – would fall in love with Madikwe, and particular Jamala Royal Safari Lodge, for the same reasons Becky and Kevin had. With such a spectacular setting, the look and feel of the wedding had to follow suit. Already having printed their wedding invitations, Becky and Kevin had chosen the magnificent giraffe as the one design element they would look to carry through the day.

The ceremony took place in a clearing in the bush, about 2 hours before sunset – and the weather was spectacular! Guests arrived in open safari vehicles and were greeted to a clearing where 2 large, handmade white giraffes stood proudly as pole holders for the chuppah, and had been expertly covered in a mix of indigenous and exotic florals. With rangers standing on guard around the ceremony in case any wild animal decided it too wanted to witness the marriage, guests were able to look out onto a nearby watering hole surrounded by an exquisite expanse of lush landscape that was a kaleidoscope of green and yellow from recent rainfall.

After enjoying a pink and orange African sunset as well as a delicious “bread and spread” feast, guests were driven to Jamala, which had been transformed into a dazzling reception space. Two long tables, each seating 40 guests, created a striking layout from which our team designed a tablescape suitable for a Royal Safari Lodge. Lush bands of indigenous florals such as King Proteas, pink garden roses, pennygum and succulents in abundance filled the centre of each table and created the impression of flowers that simply never ended! Vintage safari lanterns and votive candles provided soft lighting on the tables, whilst an incredible cluster of antique chandeliers was suspended above the bridal table as an impressive focal feature. Not to be forgotten, charming miniature versions of the giraffes from the ceremony were added to the florals, and they also made a re-appearance on the seating plan in the form of laser cut tent cards. One giraffe from the ceremony was returned to the lodge and become the couple’s guest book for guests to sign and leave their personal messages on.

As the guests tucked into a sumptuous tailor made feast under an African sky littered with stars, many marveled at the sheer setting of this one of a kind celebration. And simply put, our teams mission was achieved. As like Becky and Kevin, Jamala Madikwe Royal Safari Lodge had left a lasting impression filled with only special memories and incredible moments for each and every single guest in attendance.

Images by Tyme Photography

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