Experiencing Malindi’s exotic beach weddingThe Dutch couple, during their wedding ceremony on the beach.
Kenya is growing a niche in this lucrative market with event and wedding planners taking in millions. Many wedding planners quite often combine the wedding with a romantic safari, which many others are not able to offer.

A young Dutch couple had the dream of getting married barefoot on a tropical white beach, after living together for seven years. African touch After an extensive Internet search, they found a wedding planner from Kenya offering an unforgettable event crowned with a honeymoon safari. The couple arrived in Malindi and was booked at the Scorpio Villas honeymoon suite.

The wedding location was on the snow-white silver sand beach, where the setting was incredibly beautiful with an African touch. A florist on special request designed the bridal bouquet and hairpiece made from white and yellow roses. The entry to the beach was decorated with numerous large palm leaves woven into an arch.The groom arrived at 3pm, dressed in white linen to a rousing welcome from drummers. The bride arrived in a beautiful flowing white gown and walked through the palm leaves arcade, escorted by two muscle packed bare-chested men with kikoi wrapped round their waist. On the other end, her husband stood in the turquoise waters of Indian Ocean waiting with his trousers rolled up.

Hand in hand they walked to where the Registrar was waiting for them. It was an unforgettable romantic scene as drummers, dancers, women singers and acrobats escorted them. Champagne and bites were served and entertainment groups celebrated with Mnazi (coconut wine).

In the evening, a gala dinner was served in a private house under a 600-year-old baobab tree. Later on, the wedding planner received a mail from the couple saying… "Please say jambo to everybody who made us so welcome and our wedding unforgettable!"