“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” – Maya Angelou
We recently had the pleasure of delivering an incredible spring themed, destination cross culture wedding in Kenya.
Fred, a proud Kenyan and Jamie, his Caribbean queen, wedded at the serene Rosedale Gardens in Kilimani and their special day was truly magical.
The couple met two years ago and are united by their shared passions for travel, football, and an appreciation for art and culture.
This article gives an inkling into how we helped them achieve the desired outcome for their big day.
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Designing a destination cross culture wedding in Kenya
When Jamie first reached out with her vision for a spring-inspired wedding, we were excited. “This should be simple, right?” florals, foliage, soft pastels—classic spring. Not quite!
What we quickly discovered was that Jamie had a particular color palette in mind which was ideally elegant, muted hues rather than the bright tones typically associated with spring.
The decor planning process
To bring her vision to life, we followed these key steps:
- Vision board: We began by designing a detailed vision board that captured the mood, color scheme, and floral inspiration for the day.
- Color layering: With precision, we layered delicate hues—champagne, soft sage, and ivory—to create a visually soothing, spring-inspired palette.
- Cultural fusion: We ensured the largely spring theme incorporated subtle Kenyan influences.
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The images below, detail how we delivered the design and decor plan for this cross culture wedding in Kenya.
Entry signage and backdrop
We created an entry signage that would also serve as a photo backdrop and display of some Kenya handmade decorations. We used this backdrop as one of the themed wedding props to help us enhance the color palette.
Altar Backdrop
The ceremony area featured sage green and ivory as the primary colors. The altar backdrop was draped in ivory linen and adorned with white faux florals and also had a custom branded platform with the couple’s wedding logo.
Seating plan chart
The seating plan chart was another wedding prop that helped us enhance the coloring and complement the general wedding decor.
Table decor
The table decoration consisted of a premium ivory linen, cane placemats, napkins, identifiers, floral centrepieces plus led candles.
We had a total of 6 tables and each table had its own wildlife head. Instead of table numbers, we had select wildlife heads as the identifiers for each table. Since the wedding was almost entirely spring themed, this was one way to add a Kenyan touch to the decor.
The floral centrepieces featured assorted florals like peach roses, carnations, kiwis and some greenery.
Each place setting consisted of a woven cane placemat, sage green napkin, wedding favors package with bottle openers, keyrings, sweets and a thank you note and a best wishes card from the guest to the couple.
Sweetheart table
Our sweetheart table had a luminous sign in the backdrop confirming that, yes indeed, Fred and Jamie were now officially The Mageto’s.
Custom branded dancefloor
….and finally to crown it all, we had the custom branded dancefloor which had the couple’s wedding logo imprinted boldly in the middle.
A destination cross culture wedding to remember
Jamie and Fred’s wedding was a celebration of cultures, connection, and creativity. The final look was soft yet vibrant, with subtle influences of culture, a perfect reflection of who they are as individuals and as a couple.
Planning a destination cross culture wedding in Kenya requires more than coordination; it’s about storytelling, honoring traditions, and creating a day that feels deeply personal. And we were thrilled to be part of their journey.
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Work with us: Your special day, made real
We’re wedding and event planners in Kenya Nairobi, happy to help you create and deliver the destination cross culture wedding of your dreams.
With a brief detailing of your desired outcome, we’ll create a design and decor plan, bring to life through a vision board and then begin creating or sourcing all the decor props and elements required to deliver your special day.
If you’re ready to start planning, contact us today and we’ll revert ASAP.
