A team of wedding vendors in the United Kingdom came together to put together one of the best wedding shoots we’ve seen in a while. This styled wedding shoot was so good, it should have been a real wedding! The shoot took place at Grand Sapphire, a wedding venue in London that would be perfect for any Nigerian/African/Carribean couple.
We caught up with Mati from Mati Gono Events, who shared;
During wedding season, I get to work with some amazing suppliers who are passionate about their craft & delivery. As a planner, some couples come to me with a venue in mind but most need us to find their venue for them, which is perfect. Getting a couple to visualize the endless possibilities
a venue has to offer on a site visit in an empty space can be challenging; however, that’s what makes my role so great.I had the opportunity to collaborate with some of these amazing creative suppliers at London’s luxurious venue, Grand Sapphire. We set out to transform this venue in a way that had never been done before. By the end of the shoot, we were all just saying ‘this should’ve been a wedding!’… lol! it felt like a wedding day.
Working with Yemi Kosibah, Anthony’s London on the suits; makeup artist, Beauty Boudoir & Papachichi Style on hair; it definitely felt like a wedding. All photos were shot by the talented Adebayo Deru & videography bySamon filmsI worked closely on styling & design with Mary from Designer Chair Covers to go; from fresh flowers to silks flowers, gold rim charger plates
and luxury ivory & gold rim chairs, we came up with a classic timeless wedding look that would show off current trends and set some new ones.
There’s something about this wedding cake style that is romantic, regal & classically timeless and just beautiful by Tees Bakery. For those that know me well, [you’ll know] I am obsessed with a good table setting and a well-folded napkin.
Entertainment at weddings get overlooked often and there are so many ways it can add to the guest experience as well as add a bit of culture.
Moving forward with the times, we used the LED visual screen by production team & AV company, VNV Live. What an amazing job on this seamless gold mirror dance floor, stage, lighting & DJ booth.
Grand Sapphire can host up to 800 guests and have great catering options for Nigerian, Ghanian, Jamaican (Afro-Caribbean
weddings), Asian and English weddings. So if you’re looking for a venue to London, with a car park for even 300 guests; they have banquet rooms to accommodate your guests.
Vendors
- Co-missioned by & Venue: Grand Sapphire
- Videography: Samon films
- Wedding dresses: Yemi Kosibah
- Photographer: Adebayo Deru
- Shoot concept, design/style & coordination: Mati Gono Events
- Decorator & design: Designer Chair Covers to go
- Sound, stages, LED screen production & Dance floor: VNV Live
- DJ: Danny
Yeg a - Table C&C & napkins/napkin rings & white chairs: Adivah Event Hire
- Cake: Tees Bakery
- Violinist: Iyannna Monique
- Dance Performance: Fantiacrobats
- Cars: Smart City Prestige
- Makeup: Beauty
Boudior - Suits: Anthony’s London
- Model (Groom): Isi Ijagbone
- Model (Best Man):
Saffori Tajah - Model (Bride): Abena
- Models (Bridesmaids): Stacey Chellz | Genoveva Abogo
Such an amazing wedding dress! Especially we like the sleeves!
Very elegant and feminine.