Umtamvuna River Lodge Wedding in Port Edward: Alex & Megan

April 4, 2019

I would like to welcome Alex and Megan’s wedding to the blog today! They said their vows at the beautiful Umtamvuna River Lodge in Port Edward. If you are looking for a tropical paradise to say your “I dos”, this is the place. It just didn’t feel like KZN anymore! It was such a beautiful day, with blue skies, a river full of life and so much anticipation in the air.

Groomsmen Prep

I started off with Alex and his boys getting ready. His best man had come all the way from France to be with him, and I could see they all had such a close bond. They were so much fun to shoot and willing to do anything I asked of them.

Flower Crowns and a Non-Traditional Dress

I then headed to the girls. Megan looked stunning, and I loved her non-traditional wedding dress, which suited both her and Alex’s personalities so well. I also loved that the girls each wore their own style of dress, matching only in their flower crowns.

A Riverside Ceremony with a Steel Drum Band

We then headed out to the beautiful ceremony spot, where a steel drum band played for the guests and as the girls walked down the aisle. Guys, do yourselves a favour and book a steel drum band! They were AMAZING and created one of the best vibes I have ever experienced at a wedding, especially in such a beautiful setting.

The ceremony was so special, and Alex and Megan couldn’t keep their eyes off each other.

Portraits by the River

While the steel drums carried on playing and the guests enjoyed lawn games and cheese boards from The Cheese Cake, the bridal retinue and I headed out for some photos, ending with some special moments of just the bride and groom.

The Reception

We then headed to the reception, beautifully decorated by Dear June, and ended the night with a party!

Alex and Megan, it was a privilege to be part of your day!

Planning a South Coast Wedding?

If you are getting married at Umtamvuna River Lodge or anywhere on the KZN South Coast and are looking for a wedding photographer or wedding videographer, we would love to hear your story. You can also see Frans & Uanne’s Stellenbosch wine farm wedding and Jarrod & Caitlin’s destination wedding at Haycroft, where the couple flew all the way from New Zealand.

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