This is visual wedding storytelling at its finest. Watch us set up and see a snippet of our couple’s wedding in Rwanda. This is what an African wedding looks like. The fruit, the centrepieces, the sitting area, the drumbeat, the passion—there’s nothing quite like it. #LFMwai ✨
CREATIVE DIRECTION AND PLANNING: Love,From Mwai
PHOTOGRAPHER: Stepan Vrzala Photography
HEAD OF EVENTS: Lonah Shawa Brand
FLORISTS: Karolina Garwacka, Fiona Geoff
FLOWERS: Fairy Weddings, Eyforiya_events
STATIONARY: Rosey & Co.
Menus: Occasional Heaven
HEAD OF DECOR: @redcarpetsalonamidasama
LOCAL SUPPORT Fairy Weddings, Eyforiya_events
ALL RENTALS: Urbane Designs, Fairy Weddings Eyforiya_events
VIDEOGRAPHERS
Made To Reminisce
PRODUCTION: Bora Bora Sound records
ENTERTAINMENT: Inganzo Ngari
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Lionel Imanzia
CATERING: Cafe Camellia Rwanda
VENUE: Mothers Garden
HAIR: Eric Mafuta
The Nigerian Bride - Showcasing the strength, spirit and boldness of Nigeria and it's people. Let's embrace the Nigerian culture!!#LFMwai ✨
Video Made To Reminisce
Photo Stepan Vrzala Photography
Planning Love,From Mwai
Styling Amy Louise Hatch
Model Lonah Shawa Brand
Makeup Makeup By Lonah
Join our exclusive Tongabezi by Green Safaris tour ✨
The perfect place for your private Honeymoons!
Whether you like the rustic or elevated charm you can find a wonderful mixture in this accommodation. Enjoy this tour of Tongabezi_by_greensafaris on the Zambezi River and explore a magical side of African luxury.
#LFMwai ✨ #exaltafrica
STYLING AND DESIGN: Joy Proctor Design
PLANNING, PRODUCTION & LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT: Love,From Mwai Exalt Afrika
TRAVEL & CONCIERGE: Love,From Mwai
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Lonah Shawa Brand
PHOTOGRAPHY: Stepan Vrzala Photography
CAMERA ASSISTANT: Akmatix Zed
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Made To Reminisce
VENUES: Green Safaris Tongabezi by Green Safaris Sindabezi Island Camp by Green Safaris
SPECIALITY RENTALS: Efie Studios Urbane Designs
HAIR & MAKEUP: Glam By Gail
ATTIRE: Shona Joy
SHOES: Bella Belle Shoes
SWIMWEAR: Eme-té
MENSWEAR: Moss Bros.
BRANDING: Rosey & Co.
FLOWER AGENT: Yes exclusive flowers
FLOWERS: Yes exclusive flowers
FLORIST: Fiona Geoff
Exalt Afrika ✨It’s giveaway time!✨
Experience the luxury that lies within Africa’s walls—in a way you’ll remember forever.
We are giving one lucky winner a once-in-a-lifetime Zambian getaway for two, complete with all of the enriching experiences and luxe accommodations that make Africa so singularly spellbinding.
As part of our mission to be a herald for the continent of Africa, we are driven by the desire to tell the world her *true* story—and we can think of no better way to share that story than to allow others to experience her inspiring people, breathtaking natural wonders, and award-winning accommodations.
In other words, we want YOU to experience the luxury of Africa for yourself—and we’re making that happen with this incredible giveaway. You and your travel partner of choice can win:
✨5-night stay The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara
✨2-night stay Tongabezi by Green Safaris
✨Free transfers by Bushtracks Africa
✨Experience the flight of angels over Victoria Falls with Livingstone's Adventure Victoria Falls
✨An authentic Zambian food experience with your own personal chef Lulu Wood
If experiencing Africa in an entirely new light sounds like something you’re ready to check off your bucket list, don’t miss your chance to enter!
TO ENTER:
The winner will be announced Friday, September 10.
1️⃣ Follow Exalt Afrika, The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara + Tongabezi by Green Safaris
2️⃣ Repost or share this video or reel in its original form (must be the same length and include the same original song)
3️⃣ Tag your repost or share with #exaltafrica
The winner will be announced Friday, September 10. #exaltafrica ✨
🚂 a journey into the past… Bushtracks Africa Zambia’s Royal Livingstone Express the representation of OPULENCE and ROMANCE
Enjoy a luxury, four-course dinner in your smartest, most celebratory attire while driving in a historic steam train that delivers you right to the Victoria Falls Bridge, where you can admire the magnitude and majesty of the world’s largest falls.
We invite you to explore TRUE Africa. Her walls are bursting with the most unique experiences like this one— come and discover the adventure of a lifetime.
Come abroad in your most fancy dress—a new Africa awaits. #LFMwai ✨ #exaltafrica
DESIGN & STYLING Joy Proctor Design
PLANNING, PRODUCTION & LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT Love,From Mwai Exalt Afrika
TRAVEL & CONCIERGE Love,From Mwai
PRODUCTION MANAGER Lonah Shawa Brand
PHOTOGRAPHY Stepan Vrzala Photography
CAMERA ASSISTANT Akmatix Zed
VIDEO EDITING Joy Proctor Design
CINEMATOGRAPHY Made To Reminisce
TRAIN EXPERIENCE Bushtracks Africa
HAIR & MAKEUP Glam By Gail
GOWN @aalyshanalumpa
MENSWEAR Moss Bros.
BRANDING Rosey & Co.
Private islands accessible by boat or helicopter, turquoise-tinted waters, sweeping ocean views, tropical surroundings, and untouched sandy beaches are just a few of the incredible experiences Mozambique and her neighbouring isles serve up for weddings, honeymoons, getaways, and more.
A magical Mozambique wedding at the most beautiful Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort—a place brought to life by unmistakable jewel-toned waters and, of course, the spirit of Africa that pulses through every corner of this continent.
This locale truly embodies the untold luxury that lives waiting for you within Africa’s walls—and we are so honoured to share her majesty with you.
#LFMwai ✨ #exaltafrica
DESIGN & STYLING Joy Proctor Design
PLANNING, PRODUCTION & LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT Love,From Mwai Exalt Afrika
TRAVEL & CONCIERGE Love,From Mwai
PRODUCTION MANAGER Lonah Shawa Brand
PHOTOGRAPHY Stepan Vrzala Photography
CINEMATOGRAPHY Made To Reminisce
VIDEO EDITING Joy Proctor Design
CAMERA ASSISTANT Conway Photo And Film
FLOWER AGENT Yes exclusive flowers
FLOWERS Yes exclusive flowers
Antheia Roses
FLORIST Fiona Geoff Dois Oceanos Lda Eventos
VENUES Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas
SPECIALITY RENTALS Efie Studios
Urbane Designs
PAPER GOODS Elsa Madeline Design
GOWNS Claire La Faye Millialondon
ATTIRE Shona Joy
SHOES Bella Belle Shoes
SWIMWEAR Eme-té
MENSWEAR Moss Bros.
BRANDING Rosey & Co.
No place on Earth marries nature with luxury quite like Tongabezi Green Safaris and its neighbouring Sindabezi Island Camp by Green Safaris private isle camp.
At the base of Zambia’s majestic Victoria Falls nestled along the banks of the Zambezi River, you can find the perfect, intoxicating hideaway. An oasis for a dinner alongside bathing hippos and majestic sunsets. 💫
Tongabezi, you will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for enriching our life—and the lives of everyone who has the opportunity to experience you—with stories, sights, sunsets, and sounds that will stay with us forever. #LFMwai ✨
DESIGN & STYLING Joy Proctor Design
PLANNING, PRODUCTION & LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT Love,From Mwai Exalt Afrika
TRAVEL & CONCIERGE Love,From Mwai
PRODUCTION MANAGER Lonah Shawa Brand
PHOTOGRAPHY Stepan Vrzala Photography
CAMERA ASSISTANCE Akmatix Zed
VENUES Green Safaris Tongabezi Sindabezi Island Camp by Green Safaris
HAIR & MAKEUP Makeup By Lonah
Glam by Gail
ATTIRE Shona Joy
SHOES Bella Belle Shoes
SWIMWEAR Eme-té
BRANDING Rosey & Co.
A warrior ready to wed ✨
This look—shot atop Zambia’s spellbinding Victoria Falls—was inspired by the Ngoni warriors (the tribe that I come from). I wanted to represent the juxtaposition of nuptials and battle, of softness and strength, of the feminine grace that’s so often a result of grit no one sees. As women, we carry an incredible amount on our shoulders. We battle for our families, for our independence, for our children—we are so much more dynamic and capable than society often gives us credit for. I love how this warrior embodies what every woman out there knows: that there is NOTHING we cannot overcome. #LFMwai
#weddingsinafrica #Zambianweddings
CC: Lonah Shawa Brand
Video: @made to reminiscence
She is Africa ✨
As I began to research and study the Black Panther film, I learned that the waterfalls we see before T’Challa’s throne ceremony were actually the beautiful Victoria Falls in my homeland of Zambia. When I began envisioning this editorial and what it might look like to reimagine scenes from the Black Panther as a luxurious African wedding, I did not know that we would actually be granted access to the falls to shoot (something I still can’t quite believe happened). I did not know that Nubian Bride would honour this vision by giving it a cover feature. I did not know that my team would walk for an hour in ice-cold water to get there, carrying me as they needed step by step. I did not know how courteous and careful our guides would prove to be—3 professionals who didn’t let us take a single step without their permission first and who worked diligently to keep everyone safe. I did not know that Lonah Shawa my incredible project manager—who also happens to be the stunning model you see here—would carry the heavy dress on her shoulders to prevent it from getting wet, showing grace under pressure and a quiet strength that is so indicative of her soul and spirit. I did not know that, just five short minutes after we were done shooting everything, the sky would open and rain would fall—and that the moment would feel so serendipitous and magical that my team had a hard time believing what was happening. I did not know the joy, inspiration, struggle, strength, and pride that would come from this small vision of mine—but I am so grateful to Chadwick Boseman for inspiring it, to the team behind the Black Panther film for showcasing African heritage in such a meaningful way, to my entire Love From Mwai team for doing the hard work and remaining diligent about following all Covid-19 travel protocols without a second of complaint & Lonah Shawa for standing atop that waterfall with her head held high—donning a look inspired by Queen Ramon
Africa is far more than just a land untamed or a Safari destination. Africa is a place of exotic natural beauty, vibrancy, true love, and luxury. It’s a destination revered by any couple looking for something different for their wedding. In the coming days, I’ll share with you a project that is so dear to my heart: I wanted to expand on inspiration from the beautiful Black Panther film to create African bridal and wedding scenes that showcase just what’s possible when you open your eyes to the beauty of this stunning continent and its storied cultures. Grab my hand, follow along—and get ready for a true treat. #LFMwai ✨ #comingsoon
