Black Panther Wedding Inspiration at Victoria Falls, Zambia
Captured against the cascading cliffs of the Gorge of Victoria Falls at Livingstone Island Zambia, it is truly difficult to believe that this wedding inspiration is mere imagination and not a real wedding. Featuring a number of bridal looks, portrait sessions in a wide range of scenery, traditional African jewellery, clothing & style, the photoshoot captures the real joy & emotion of real weddings.
Words by Love From Mwai / Images by Stepan Vrzala & Eva Tarnok.
We love the colours, the emotion, how alive everything feels. We love the scenery, the lavish clothing, the wild floral design. We love the fresh inspiration and perspective. Best of all, we love Africa.
While further south on the continent, our monthlong South African introduced the longing we will forever have to visit more and more of this stunning continent. And when we finally can book that fated flight, I hope it will be straight to Mwai’s beautiful Zambia.
From Love From Mwai
Over the last few months, since the passing of Chadwick Boseman, who played the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I felt deeply touched and inspired by Chadwick’s story as it closely resonates with my own. Read about my cancer journey on my blog Love From Mwai Experiences.
Chadwick and I have a few things in common. We are both of African descent, our African accents never sounded more familiar to the world as they do today, thanks to him, but our private life with cancer is what really connects me to him.
I was born in Zambia. Today, I live in the U.K., but my heart continues to strongly beat for Africa, its people, culture, and especially the African luxury wedding industry.
To celebrate the life of Chadwick and the strong impression he made on the entire world by bringing everyone together. My wedding planning team, Love from Mwai, and I travelled to Zambia in December to do a styled photoshoot inspired by the Black Panther. I put together 40 tribesmen and women to recreate the scene from the waterfall with custom-made traditional outfits.
We did a styled photoshoot that was inspired by the Black Panther, the African landscape, and the unity of African people.
Such incredible wedding inspiration from Zambia, are you inspired by the African landscape and Black Panther vibes? Leave us a note below to share your love.
Credits
Creative Direction & Planning: Love From Mwai / Project Manager: Lonah Shawa / Photographer: Stepan Vrzala / Assistant Photographer Eva Tarnok / Video: Viktor Kovachev Of Made to Reminisce / Stylist: Amy – The Timeless Stylist / Venue – Bridal Shoot Cover: Victoria Falls Zambia / Venue – Sunrise Ceremony Shoot: The Gorge, Livingstone Zambia / Venue – Traditional Marriage Blessing Shoot: Livingstone Island / Venue – Marriage Celebration: Tongabezi / Female Model: Lonah Shawa / Male Model: Jacob Mwape / Stationery: Rosey & Co. Studios / Models Dress: Dodo Wear Designs Designed by Love from Mwai / Makeup Artist Lonah Shawa / Hairstylist: Lonah Shawa / Traditional Troops: Mosi-O-Tunya Culture / Traditional Troops Outfits: Troops-owned designed by Mwai Yeboah / Cake: MonAnnie Cakes / Cup Cakes: House of Cake Zambia / All African Rental and Pieces / Urbane Designs / Florist: Fiona Quiambao / Dry Flowers: Your London Florist / Bikini and Sharong: Pretty Little Thing / Ankle Bracelet / ASOS