Stationery for

Multi- Country Wedding Celebrations

CREDITS

CREATIVE DIRECTION & PLANNING Mwai Yeboah of Love From Mwai

VENUES Avani Victoria Falls; The Royal Livingstone by Anantara

PHOTOGRAPHY Stepan Vrzala

FLORAL DESIGN Michelle Jones Floral Design; Karolina Garwacka;

Fiona Quiambao; Anna Zubova

FLOWERS G Fresh Flowers

STATIONERY Rosey Willis

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PROJECT DETAILS

This vibrant outdoor wedding at a Boutique Resort in Zambia effortlessly combines elegance, rich culture, and romantic tradition, making it an unforgettable source of inspiration.

Alice and Armin’s love story was celebrated not once but twice, with their wedding festivities spanning two countries and seven days. Their beautifully lush, traditional wedding in Rwanda was followed by this vibrant and intimate celebration in Zambia. I was incredibly honoured and excited to design the stationery for this stunning wedding. The multiple events and their unique characteristics provided endless creative opportunities—a true designer’s dream!

“The couple, who lives and works in Belgium, asked London-based stationer Rosey Willis to design distinct invitations for the wedding in Rwanda, as well as the multiple events, each with a different style and theme, in Zambia.” -Excerpt From BRIDES

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Save the Dates

The Save the Dates featured a striking design that incorporated gorillas native to Rwanda, surrounded by lush greenery. To accommodate guests from Rwanda, I ensured the reverse side was printed with the same design, but in Kinyarwanda, the native language, highlighting Alice’s cultural heritage. The typography for the Save the Dates was inspired by mid-20th century travel book covers, giving them a timeless, vintage aesthetic that matched the couple’s sense of adventure.

Wedding Stationery

Alice and Armin expressed a clear vision for their stationery—eschewing traditional embellishments like wax seals and ribbons in favor of designs that felt culturally rich and visually striking.

My role included designing and producing the Save the Dates, wedding invitations, cocktail party invitations, after-party invitations, and brunch invitations. Additionally, I created the graphics for their wedding signage, and their Rwanda wedding menus. The finale of the project was creating the elaborately ornate wedding menus for their stunning boutique resort celebration in Zambia.

On the reverse side of the Zambia resort wedding invitations, I crafted a concept illustration of the couple’s welcome cocktail event in the resort’s African Boma. This watercolour painting depicted the rich, warm florals adorning the wooden tablescapes, along with detailed elements such as drums and cooking utensils, capturing the authenticity and ambience of the venue.

Every brushstroke was thoughtfully placed to reflect the warmth, hospitality, and beauty of this unique location, giving guests a visual preview of the enchanting celebration to come.

Wedding Day Details

Alice and Armin’s wedding ceremony was held on a breath-taking island, with guests watching from across the lake. The couple’s grand entrance across a flower-adorned bridge was one of the many unforgettable moments. Beneath a lush floral arch, they exchanged vows in front of their loved ones, while a wooden boat overflowing with vibrant florals added an extra touch of romantic splendour to the setting.

Reception & Menus

The reception, set in a glass marquee, was nothing short of a fairy-tale. For this, I designed round menus with luxurious ornately shaped place cards affixed atop, finished with gold and purple tassels that alternated along the tables and were tied into the regal colour palette of the event.

Head Table Menus

The menus for the head table featured an additional layer of romantic detail—a delicate ornate purple frame that encircled the round menus. Creating these framed menus was a labour of love, requiring precise scanning and intricate cutting techniques to ensure each one was flawless.

The addition of these ornate purple accents brought a rich, romantic feel to the tablescape and served as a standout detail, showcasing the couple’s taste for refined elegance.