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Experience the real Africa in this Zambia wedding inspiration

Hands up if you’ve been dreaming about travel nonstop over the last three months. Right?! Love this little peek into a gorg venue in Zambia, that using the natural elements of Africa as inspiration for the color palette and design. More beautiful photos from Stepan Vrzala and Love from Mwai below!   Photographer: Stepan Vrzala Photo…

Moody urban brewery wedding inspiration in Cape Town

If bold, saturated hues and moody vibes are styles you’re looking to incorporate into your wedding design, this urban brewery wedding inspiration Kadou and Michelle DT Photography whipped up at Jack Black in Cape Town will be right up your alley. Just a few thoughtful, creative details have this industrial setting oozing with romance: Naturally the cake by The Perfect Match (also a bridal boutique in Cape…

Elegant winter wedding in Zanzibar

Did your heart skip a beat when you caught sight of this ethereal scene by Lisa Poggi & Gianluca Gasperoni? This dreamy venue is Casadamare Zanzibar. The team was inspired to venture out of Italy to create a wedding that really focused on intimacy and intention. The villa itself is in a remote area on the southeast side of the island, and…

Modern rose quartz + serenity wedding inspiration

Continuing with our lovely rose quartz + serenity theme (you caught this morning’s vintage editorial featuring Pantone’s colors, right?) we’ve got more stunning pink + blue hues. Michelle DT Photography + the rest of the Cape Town based team had a modern approach for this palette—think watercolors, acrylic, and two piece wedding gowns.

South African wedding | Photo by Caroline and Ben Photography | Read more - http://www.100layercake.com/blog/?p=84256

Colorful South African wedding: Christel + Francois

Because Christel and Francois were so hands-on throughout the wedding planning (just about everything was DIY), it was easy to get lost in the details. On the verge of cutting out a few things in order to make it work, they realized something: their wedding should include everything they knew they’d regret not having been…

DIY Namibia campground wedding | Photo by Dear Heart Photos | Read more - http://www.100layercake.com/blog/?p=76284

DIY Namibia campground wedding: George + Karlien

There’s not a detail we don’t love in this one, guys… Not a one. Just look at those paper blooms! (Reminds us of this floral bouquet DIY.) Part wedding, part mega-reunion among friends + fam, Karlien + George opted for a weekend event at Nambigrens Guestfarm in Namibia, a space large enough to accommodate their 130…

DIY paper flowers | Photo by Dear Heart Photos | Read more - http://www.100layercake.com/blog/?p=73520

DIY South African wedding: Cornelia + Paul

Cornelia + Paul’s wedding is srsly the cutest. Right down to every last hand-cut, hand-folded, and hand-crafted DIY detail! Yeah, these two got pretty crafty in the 6 months leading up to their big day. The key idea was to make all the décor themselves, with oversized paper flowers as the main features. We also…

Gold and metallic wedding and party ideas | Styling and photo by Melanie Wessels Photography | 100 Layer Cake

Metallic winter wedding and party ideas

The next couple of weeks are usually pretty hectic for everyone. Holiday parties, traveling, out-of-town guests, baking, etc. We can’t even imagine what it’s like for you December brides. How do you throw planning a wedding on top of the madness that is the holiday’s? But, we know you’re out there, so Melanie Wessels Photography &…

South African wedding | Photo by Love Made Visible | 100 Layer Cake

Rustic South Africa wedding: Karin + Craig

Welcome back from the long weekend! We know it’s probably a little harder than usual to get back to reality on this Monday morning, and we gotta warn ya, Karin + Craig’s dreamy South African wedding isn’t going to make it any easier. Between the sweeping views, rustic feel, and natural moments captured by Love…

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