Alice & Armin


Wedding at The Royal Livingstone in Zambia, Africa

Luxurious hotel The Royal Livingstone with lush gardens overlooking the Zambezi River in Zambia, Africa
A breathtaking view of Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa.
Luxurious pool at The Royal Livingstone hotel in Zambia, Africa.
A giraffe standing in a Zambian forest in The Royal Livingstone resort.
The Royal Livingstone hotel fountain in Zambia, Africa
Christian Louboutin wedding shoes and luxury jewelry: exquisite elegance for your special day.
Elegant wedding gown displayed in entryway of Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel.
Red-robed bridesmaids joyfully dancing in the grass at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel.
Bride in white gown getting ready in luxurious Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel.
Two gold wedding rings intertwined on a white background, symbolizing eternal love and commitment.
Groom in a suit, tying his tie and adjusting his cufflinks, preparing for his wedding day.
Bride walking to ceremony at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel.
Elegant bride in a veil posing with zebras at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel.
Wedding ceremony, elegant ambiance at the Royal Livingstone in Zambia, Africa.
White wedding flowers in arch: a beautiful arrangement of white flowers adorning an elegant arch.
Elegant wedding ceremony at the Royal Livingstone, Zambia, Africa.
Romantic garden wedding ceremony with bride and groom holding hands at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia.
Bride and groom at wedding ceremony under white floral arch in Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa.
Wedding guest in elegant attire at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa.
African drummers in traditional clothing performing at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia.
Beautiful wedding ceremony arch adorned with white flowers, with bride and groom in Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zam
Romantic kiss at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia ceremony in Africa.
Joyful guests at wedding ceremony in Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa.
Newly married couple at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia wedding.
Bride, groom, and wedding party at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa.
Newlyweds at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa wedding ceremony.
Scenic Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa.
Newlyweds posing in front of Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa.
Bride and groom standing in front of Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa.
An elegant bride in a wedding gown and veil, captured in the stunning Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls, Zambia, Africa.
Portrait of groom in tuxedo and glasses at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa.
A stunning bride in Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia, Africa, holding a bouquet of red and white flowers.
A bride and groom strolling in the Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls garden, Zambia, Africa.
Newlyweds strolling on dock at sunset, Zambezi River, Zambia, Africa.
A bride and groom on a dock at sunset, on the Zambezi River in Zambia, Africa.
Newlyweds on a dock at sunset, Zambezi River, Zambia, Africa.
A couple, just married, standing on a dock at sunset, Zambezi River, Zambia, Africa.
Bride and groom standing on Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls dock overlooking Zambezi River in Zambia, Africa.
Newlyweds pose on Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls dock with Zambezi River in background, Zambia, Africa.
A scenic river flowing through grassy plains in Zambia, Africa - the Zambezi River.
Wedding reception at Royal Livingstone in Zambia, Africa with elegant decor and stunning views of the Victoria falls.
A table setting with white and pink flowers, representing a wedding reception flower in Zambia, Africa.
Pink and gold table setting with white plates and place settings. Wedding reception flower in Zambia, Africa.
Two women in Zambia, Africa, holding up a fan at a wedding event.
A bride and groom toast with wine at a dinner table during their wedding reception in Zambia, Africa.
A bride and groom gracefully dance at their wedding reception in Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls, Zambia, Africa.
Bride and her mother dancing happily at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls in Zambia, Africa.
Wedding cake with pink flowers at Royal Livingstone, Zambia, Africa.
Newlyweds share a kiss by a cake at Royal Livingstone in Zambia, Africa.

Planning: Love From Mwai | Venue: The Royal Livingstone

Featured on: Brides & Over The Moon

Alice Usanase-Lalui and Armin Lalui said "I do" not once but twice. The couple first wed surrounded by 350 guests in Kigali, Rwanda, on February 8, 2020, and did it again six days later, on February 14, 2020, with 160 guests in Livingstone, Zambia.


"Because of our love for the outdoors, we both wanted to feel one with nature and have an outdoor vibrant wedding that was a mix of luxury and African culture," describes the bride of their vision. "We wanted a place that our guests could experience Africa."


With that in mind, Armin found The Royal Livingstone, a boutique hotel near Victoria Falls—a location that had been on their bucket list. The selling factor? A direct flight from Alice's home in Rwanda to Livingstone, Zambia, which made marrying in the two countries possible. "The more we researched it, the more we considered it, and when we visited, we were convinced," she says. "We loved how at one with nature we felt."


Planning two weddings in two different countries, Alice and Armin leaned on Mwai Yeboah, a London-based planner who was born in Zambia, from Love from Mwai to coordinate every detail, which they admit was "no easy feat." Keep reading for all the details on the two celebrations—a Rwandan ceremony in the bride's mother's backyard and a three-day event overlooking Victoria Falls—as planned by Love from Mwai and photographed by Stepan Vrzala.



Anna Price Olson - Brides