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LINDSAy & chRIS' gLAMOROuS BuSh WEDDINg IN ZIMBABWE

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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.

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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“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.”

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.

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.

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Photographer: Ryan GrahamWedding Concepts Contact Details:

Tel: 021 426 5783, Email: info@weddingconcepts.co.zaWebsite: www.weddingconcepts.co.za

Address: 1 Park Road, Gardens, Cape Town

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