ZIMBABWE | VICTORIA FALLS - WEDDING DESTINATION
VICTORIA FALLS:
The Perfect Wedding Destination
[ WRITER / PHOTOS: Sarah Kerr ]
Victoria Falls provides an incredibly beautiful and romantic setting in which to celebrate a wedding. The aptly named city on the Zimbabwean side of the Zambezi River offers almost guaranteed sunshine, incredible venues and a wonderful destination for guests to holiday in. Aside from the waterfall, the area is known for its abundant natural beauty. Victoria Falls is surrounded by national parks and wildlife such as elephants and warthog frequent the quaint streets of the small city. As it is a tourist centre it is structured to support groups from two people to over a thousand with a diverse range of accommodation and venues at varying price points. The Zambezi provides a natural structure to life in Victoria Falls with the river functioning as the beating heart of the city. Nature’s centrepiece, the magnificent Victoria Falls, is near the city centre. Its great presence is always felt, with the gentle roar of tumbling water audible throughout the suburbs on a quiet night. In this article I follow the Zambezi Rivers path from upstream to downstream, exploring some of the standout venues in which to celebrate your union as we travel. We begin upstream, in the beautiful wilderness of Zambezi National Park, where the peaceful and wide waters of the Zambezi
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River flow slowly but steadily toward Victoria Falls as if drawn by a magnet. Within the Park, you can have the quintessential African bush experience and begin your new life together surrounded by baobabs, bush and passing elephants. Rustic venue sites within the Park offer a wealth of untainted bushland and riverside venues. You can pick your backdrop and have a professional events company create the venue of your dreams. Professional organisers can bring in anything you desire to create your signature style. From Bedouin tents, white linen tablecloths to crystal chandeliers, you can be assured of perfect ambience within the pristine bush.
