African Boma Wedding Stationery
CREDITS
Planning and Creative Direction – Love from Mwai Styling –The Timeless Stylist Photographer StepanVrzala Videographer Made to ReminisceFlorals – DGI Flowers Decor Elements and Linen – Urbane Designs Floral Designers – Michelle Jones, Anna Zubova, Karolina Garwacka, Fiona Quiambao Stationery -Rosey Willis Set Up and Decor – Urbane Designs Cake – Monannie Cakes Models – Lonah Shawa, Sascha Dubrovo Venue – Avani Victoria Falls Resort Hair & Makeup – Meagan Louise Makeup
PROJECT DETAILS
Unique styling, combining two cultures and in a setting next to Victoria Falls – this Editorial Wedding Shoot was a dream for me to collaborate on with Planner and Creative Director Mwai from  Love From Mwai. This exclusive shoot allowed me the opportunity to create designs that are original with a nod to the welcoming and warm African culture.
For this editorial shoot, I decided to play with the unique placement of the text within the layout of the designs. I wanted to tie in Africa’s beauty along with the rich colours of the Boma setting whilst intertwining the modernity of the shoot that the team so elegantly produced. A sleek bold type was paired with a modern handwritten script font throughout the stationery.
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For these save the dates I referred to one of my favourite art techniques of paper collage. Shimmery gold circles were layers onto warm rich brown circles symbolic of two hearts and two cultures joining together. A monogram of the couple’s initials held centre stage with the most important details of the wedding below.
I carried the same design techniques through to the invitation suite and the ‘on the day’ stationery. For the invitation card, I let the beautiful bold type hold centre stage again with the couple’s names printed in gold onto a gorgeous cream-toned plush cardstock. The details card and response card again allowed me the chance to play with unique placement and the use of white space. The suite was then encased in a wrap of flecked handmade paper and tied with cream-silky twine.
Complimenting the circle paper layering on the save the dates, the place cards also had some unique curve appeal. The modern handwritten script perfectly paired with the curve of the satiny cardstock.
Double-layered menus were finished with rich brown circle detailing. The top layer displayed the feast that awaited the guests on the same flecked handmade paper used for the invitation suite wrap. I love how the circle detail mirrors the wooden glasses that adorned the tables.
