African Weddings – Romantic Africa Bush Wedding
One of the most important moments in your life, the search for the partner is finally over, proposal was perfect the only thing remaining is a perfect wedding one that outdoes the rest; church wedding followed by a receptions in one of the popular grounds have become a cliché as has beach wedding which have in the recent past been a favourite of most. Well!
Looking for something different then bush wedding is the way to go. This involves a classic safari reserve with an array of different wildlife found in most parts of Africa and in particular southern and Eastern Africa, providing you with a variety of choices which you can never run out of in settings of immense beauty each evidently different from the next when it comes to the flora and fauna ranging from endless savannah grassland, shoals of lilac-misted hills, meandering rivers, acres of thorn-bush, mile upon mile of undulating wilderness while others boast of rolling hills & swamplands.
The unblemished bush of Africa, which has managed to remain in its natural state untouched by modern human civilization, serves as the perfect setting for a memorable event such as a wedding. Not only does the dramatic landscape draw you in but also the fact that you can have the whole ceremony arranged for you leaving nothing but time to relax and make yourself beautiful/handsome for the wedding is simply irresistible.
Africa wedding package deals on offer include accommodation, flowers, registration fees, civil registrar’s fees and transportation to the wedding venue, decoration of the wedding venue, wedding cake, sparkling wine, button hole and bouquet, photography, videography, entertainment and witnesses; all dependent on the type of wedding i.e. Civil, traditional or a religious wedding.
Honeymoon package deals are also on offer for instance honeymoon in a small and secluded camp for two complete with famous Star beds for the ultimate romantic setting where your bed is placed under the stars, beneath a fine insect net, with candle light, champagne, and an exorbitant feast.
Bush weddings are in most instances customized but in general include the marriage ceremony at a designated location within the park and or a luxurious safari lodge or tented camp followed by cocktails and an exceptional meal. Depending on your preference the actual ceremony may have a choir/live band, and even tribal dancers, and venue decoration.
The major huddle facing couples is the choice of the backdrop as the options are endless with venues ranging from permanent lodge destinations designed to meet international standards to out of this world tented camps in remote and private bush land. Entertainment is never lacking with tribal dancers at the top of their game adding authenticity to an exotic traditional ceremony.
Most of the tour operators are always at hand, providing you with options of every kind. Some options for a bush wedding include:
Tribal Maasai Wedding
Tribal Maasai Wedding truly different and unique experience of a tribal African wedding, in a truly authentic surroundings, with a traditional Maasai ceremony to seal your marital vows, this is a wedding that is quite adventurous not to mention a break from the norm present at most weddings.
The wedding takes place in a village, most of which are found near Game Reserve and national parks, where a Maasai elder conducts the ceremony and blessed by the community. You may proceed on a honeymoon on one of the many safari lodges, tented camps or bush homes available within the reserve/park.
Hot Air Balloon Wedding
Another choice is the Hot Air Balloon Wedding, yet another simple but romantic way of getting married soaring the majestic African wilderness. One place guaranteed to find this is Kenya’s Maasai Mara, which includes a one-hour ride with each balloon carrying a maximum of 12 guests. A private wedding ceremony entails the presence of a pastor, a pilot and the bride and groom.
Culminating the balloon ride is a champagne breakfast in the bush at the landing site, with dramatic views of the panoramic Mara plains. Other popular parks in Africa playing host to such an important event as a bush wedding include the Maasai Mara game reserve, Kruger national park, Serengeti national park, Amboseli national park, Ngorongoro crater among others.
Depending on your budget you can have a wedding of up to 100 and possibly more guests organized by your tour operator or the lodge, bush home or tented camp of your choice. The other alternative of a simple private wedding between the bride and groom can be arranged with a provision of witnesses from amongst the staff.
As a foreigner in a country you are planning to wed in, certain legalities are necessary and different countries have different requirements, which are mandatory in order for a wedding to take place. It is therefore advisable for a couple wishing to get married to find out what legalities their country of choice requires and ensure they meet them before the wedding day.
Kenya bush wedding is the way to go and mother Africa is offering you the unique blend of aesthetic beauty, adventure, incomparable wildlife and an exceptional setting, in spite of the style of wedding you choose.
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