The day is yours. I'll handle the rest.
When the most important people in your life fly to Africa for your day, I make sure the experience around it is as extraordinary as the moment itself.
A wedding in Africa is a rare chance to make a journey of it.
An invitation to a wedding in Africa — Cape Town, the bush, the Kenyan highlands — is not just a ticket to a ceremony. It's a reason to travel somewhere extraordinary, often for the first time, with family in tow.
I'm not a wedding planner. What I do is make sure every guest, from grandparents arriving for the first time to teenagers already asking about safaris, has a trip they'll remember long after the confetti has settled.
I'll find the right accommodation for every branch of the family, arrange transport so nobody is stranded, build excursions around the wedding schedule, and create a proper African holiday for those who want to extend their stay.
"Africa has been my home for sixteen years. I've raised my children here, travelled every corner of it, and had the privilege of helping families come together for weddings in some of the most extraordinary places on earth. I know what makes these trips unforgettable."POLLY TOWNSEND-ROSE
Everything around the wedding itself.
The wedding planner owns the day. I own the journey that surrounds it — every guest, every arrival, every detail in between.
Accommodation
The right place to stay for every member of the family — from grandparents who need quiet and comfort to families with young children who need space. I know which hotels and guesthouses work in Cape Town, which bush lodges suit which ages, and which properties sit close enough to the venue to matter.
Transfers & Transport
Airport pickups, inter-city transfers, vehicle hire, private drivers. Nobody should be working out how to get from Cape Town International to Franschhoek on their own. I arrange every leg of ground transport so guests move through the trip without friction.
Group Excursions
Days either side of the celebration that bring guests together — a wine tour through the Winelands, a Cape Peninsula day out, whale watching in Hermanus, a boat trip on the Knysna Lagoon. Built around the wedding schedule so guests see Africa, not just the inside of a hotel.
Safari Extensions
The wedding is the reason to come. The safari is the reason to stay. Many guests use a wedding as the prompt to finally do the African trip they've always talked about — Kruger, Botswana, Kenya, Zambia. I build tailored extensions for families and individuals who want to make a journey of it.
Children & Family Logistics
Families travelling with children across time zones, to a country they don't know, for an occasion with its own schedule — this needs careful coordination. I know which lodges have proper children's programmes, which restaurants work, and how to build structure around the wedding that keeps everyone happy.
24/7 On-Trip Support
From the moment your first family member lands to the moment the last flight home departs, I'm on WhatsApp. Flight delays, a change of plan, a child who isn't well, a transfer that needs moving — I handle it, so you can be fully present for the celebration itself.
A wedding brings many different travellers together.
Every guest list is different. I match the experience to the traveller, not the other way around.
Families with children
A long-haul trip to Africa with children, fitted around a wedding schedule, is a particular challenge. I know which destination combinations work, which lodges genuinely suit young families, and how to build a structure that keeps everyone — parents included — in good spirits throughout.
International guests — first time in Africa
A wedding in Cape Town or the bush is many guests' first introduction to the continent. I make sure that first impression is the right one — the right introduction to the country, the right experiences, and the context to understand what they're seeing.
Grandparents & older travellers
Comfort, simplicity, and the right level of activity. I find accommodation that suits older travellers without compromising the experience, and make the travel itself as easy as possible. Nobody should feel like a burden at a family celebration.
Guests wanting a proper holiday
Some guests arrive a week early. Some stay for a fortnight after. For those using the wedding as a launching point for a bigger African adventure — a safari, a beach, a road trip through the Winelands — I build the whole thing around the wedding dates.
Africa's most celebrated wedding destinations.
Cape Town remains the continent's most popular wedding city, but Africa has extraordinary venues from the Okavango Delta to the Indian Ocean coast. I plan guest travel wherever the celebration takes you.
- Cape Town & WinelandsIconic city · World-class wine country
- Kenya — Coast & HighlandsBeach weddings · Stunning safari extensions
- Tanzania & ZanzibarIsland weddings · Serengeti combinations
- Botswana — Okavango DeltaExclusive-use lodges · Charter-friendly
- Zambia — LivingstoneVictoria Falls backdrop · Intimate venues
- Zimbabwe — Victoria FallsFalls views · Exceptional guiding nearby
- Mozambique — Bazaruto & QuirimbasPrivate island weddings · Beach extensions
- Rwanda — Volcanoes & KivuGorillas · Lake Kivu retreats
From the invitation to the journey home.
Tell me about the wedding
Where, when, how many in your family, ages, and what you'd ideally like to do around the celebration. The more I know, the better I can build something that genuinely fits.
I send you options
Within a few days I'll come back with accommodation recommendations, transfer logistics, and any safari or extension ideas — with honest notes on what suits your group and what doesn't.
We finalise your trip
Once you're happy with the shape, I confirm every booking, handle all payments, and assemble your complete trip details into a single digital Journey Book.
I'm with you throughout
On WhatsApp from the moment you land. Any change, any question, any problem — I handle it so you're free to enjoy every moment of the celebration and the trip around it.
What families ask me most.
Tell me about the wedding.
Where the celebration is, when, and roughly how many of you are travelling — plus anything you'd love to do around it. I'll come back within a few days with a shape for the trip: accommodation, transport, excursions, and any safari extension that makes sense.