Colourful & Contemporary

Alicia & Winston

In a Nutshell

Where and when:

Stellenbosch Winelands, February 2010

The Look:

Contemporary orange meets historic elegance!

Guest List:

120 – international guests, many from the US and Liberia

Photographer:

ZaraZoo

Take Our Word:

Express your zest for life with accents of colour! Orange touches make for a dramatic and contemporary style.

The Story:

Alicia and Winston – living in Washington DC - wanted not only their joy of life but also their joining of American and Liberian cultures reflected in the design & style of their Winelands wedding. With classic undertones the historic Wine Estate was transformed into three sophisticated, contemporary spaces for the celebration. Converting the estates’ historic barn into a sacral setting for their ceremony followed by pre-drinks in the scenic the rose garden – the guests were ready for yet another surprise. No effort was spared when designing an elegantly modern dinner setting in the historic Maturation Cellar. Alicia had always been certain about including her favourite colour orange together with chocolate brown accents in the design (“Modern please!”) Some highlights were indigenous Strelitzias, softly lit orange wall panels, a 4-tier striped chocolate wedding cake, a menu with delicate South African undertones and of course a DJ who kept everyone on the dancefloor until almost sunrise. The well-heeled and well-travelled international guests all agreed with the couple and the mother of bride, who played a vital role in the planning: “We can only reiterate our thanks to you and the Wedding Concepts team for the most extraordinary wedding event, we - as well as our guests - cannot stop talking about and we are all high on the memories of the details of the day. It was a stunning, magical event which will live on in our memories always.”