An Elegant City Wedding at the Park Hyatt Washington DC in Washington, DC

Louise and Nomzana’s story began in Zimbabwe. “We both wanted to perform Usher’s ‘Yeah!’ in our middle school talent show,” Nomzana says. Years later, the pair reconnected after they serendipitously moved to DC from Africa. After their engagement, the couple welcomed loved ones from all over the globe to their new home for a modern celebration with gold details, clean geometrics and a marble-painted cake. Of course, there was also plenty of dancing—it’s how they met after all.

Tall arrangements of orchids and hydrangeas and floating candles added a little glam to the couple’s sleek, modern vibe, topping marble-printed gold and white tablecloths. “We really wanted a clean feel,” Louise says.  Louise and Nomzana named tables after a few countries in Africa, from Uganda to Zambia.  The newlyweds also paid tribute to their roots with Nomzana’s second look. She traded in her formal blazer for a traditional African dashiki.

Louise chose a luxe mermaid gown for her look, while Nomzana went the bespoke route in a white tuxedo jacket with a plunging V-neck shirt.