Michelangelo Towers Mall, sandTon, Johannesburg

Michelangelo Towers Mall, sandTon, Johannesburg - Tel. 011 784 2000.
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Michelangelo Towers Mall, sandTon, Johannesburg - Tel. 011 784 2000.
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Elegance &
Elephants
A dream celebration coordinated & hosted by
Wedding Concepts on the banks of the mighty
Zambezi River, a stone’s throw from the iconic
Victoria Falls. A grand designer bush wedding in
true Wedding Concepts style!”
If you had asked the Wedding Concepts team for a
‘dream wedding project’ for the perfect couple – this was
it! On the banks of the mighty Zambezi River a stone’s
throw from the iconic Victoria Falls – Wedding Concepts
recently hosted a grand designer bush wedding in truly
distinctive style.
Photos: © Ryan Graham
Lindsay & Chris' Glamorous Bush Wedding in Zimbabwe
Photo: © Christopher Munton
For nature loving, fun and stylish couple Lindsay &
Chris from Botswana, Wedding Concepts went on the
wedding mission impossible: finding and transforming an
untouched location in the African bush – raw, authentic
with wildlife included – into an elegant marquee setting
that had to be simply extraordinary. Lindsay & Chris’
single request for the look of their wedding was ‘A
Wonderland in Africa’. It needed to be stylish, it needed
to be sophisticated, but most importantly it needed the
ultimate wow factor to transform the rustic bush setting.
The colour palette of gold, coffee and safari green began
with the exclusively handcrafted wedding invitations. A
motif of two African elephants standing proudly on either
side of a majestic baobab tree would become the couple’s
personal emblem, one that would carry through various
design elements of the celebration. Elephants – both real
and customised – made an appearance on the day!
African Bush settings are notorious for their warm
weather, so when constructing a glamorous marquee in
Victoria Falls it was important to keep guests enthralled
but also comfortable in the heat. So to give the sense of a
lavish modern-day ‘Out of Africa’, the Wedding Concepts
team opted for the grand dame of marquees: a lavishly
draped structure with uninterrupted views of the great
Zambezi River.
With lavish draping comes spectacular lighting! Trees
were adorned with fairy lights to add a touch of romance,
and flood lights brought the Zambezi to life once the sun
had set. No less than 14 crystal chandeliers adorned the
inside of the marquee. 16 moving colour spot lights down
the apex of the marquee and 50 LED lights, all installed
underneath the draping, created the most incredible
theatrical display of mood and colourful impressions.
Moments and decor elements were given a sense of
impact as they were highlighted beautifully through soft
glowing effects. And when the party really started and
guests hit the dance floor, the vast marquee was washed
in a rainbow of colour to amplify the festive mood.
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The table settings were kept stylishly classic with
arrangements of delicate cream and white roses, posies
of fashionable Baby’s Breath and white carnations.
The florals contrasted beautifully atop exclusive taupe
linen, chic glass charger plates, crystal candlesticks and
amber glassware. Customised gold foiled menus and gold
perspex table numbers added the final touch of style to
the table setting.
The bridal table had a touch of modernity with ceramic
floral pieces mixed amongst candles, roses and carnations.
To honour our wild location, we created a trophy wall with a
twist. Made from natural materials, striking kudu, buffalo,
springbok and sable sculptures adorned the Trophy Wall,
creating an awe-inspiring art piece behind the bridal table.
Taking centre stage was a one of a kind elephant sculpture
– created for this bespoke celebration.
Guests indulged in an unforgettable Zambezi carte du
jour of entertainment and fare – overseen by the Wedding
Concepts team. Colourful cocktails, imported French
champagne and the best South African Cap Classiques
were all served alongside an exquisite 5 course menu
fit for Livingstone himself. Celebrated DJs and a live
saxophonist kept guests festive throughout the day with
a vibey combination of uplifting lounge tracks and later on
party starters for dancing.
Photographer: Ryan Graham
Wedding Concepts Contact Details:
Tel: 021 426 5783, Email: [email protected]
Website: www.weddingconcepts.co.za
Address: 1 Park Road, Gardens, Cape Town
“No matter how many words to describe how we felt
on our wedding day, nothing comes near it. Chris and
I would like to thank you so much from the bottom of
our hearts for giving us our dream wedding. It truly
was mind-blowing, breathtaking and outstandingly
beautiful. We are still struggling to believe it actually
happened. Everything, from the lighting, the decor,
the food, the service, the stationery to the music was
excellent. Our guests are all still going on about it. You
made our wedding a fairytale come true.”
Photos: © Ryan Graham
However, as the sun set over the Zambezi and on this
dream wedding experience, the Wedding Concepts team
took a moment. Taking in every single detail, flawlessly
managed to deliver yet another magnificent Wedding
Concepts celebration –this time, all on wild, foreign soil.