Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
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Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Model Amelia Spencer, a daughter of the Earl of Spencer and model Victoria Aitken and the niece of Princess Diana, posing with her bridesmaids at Quoin Rock Manor House in Stellenboch on the morning of her wedding.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 2/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Amelia raising a glass with her friends before her wedding.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 3/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Greg Mallett getting ready for the wedding. The groom wore a custom black Atelier Versace fine wool and mohair wedding suit.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 4/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Amelia looking out the window on her wedding day.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 5/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bride's pearl-encrusted Jimmy Choo heels.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 6/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bride wore a wedding dress by Atelier Versace. “I have always loved Versace, and so it was a very easy decision and a dream come true,” Amelia explains.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 7/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bride wearing her Jimmy Choo heels.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 8/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Greg putting on the finishing touches.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 9/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The back of the dress was connected with a single stand of pearls.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 10/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bride bouquet was created by Fleur le Cordeur.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 11/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bride with her sister Lady Eliza Spencer.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 12/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The Spencer sisters: Lady Kitty Spencer in Dolce & Gabbana, and Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer in Atelier Versace.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 13/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bridesmaids holding up the bride’s train.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 14/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
A pre-ceremony portrait with the bridesmaids.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 15/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bride was escorted down the aisle by her brother Samuel Aitken to “I Get to Love You” by Ruelle.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 16/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bridemaids looking on as the bride processes down the aisle.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 17/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
“Greg’s father, Dave Mallett, officiated our wedding,” Amelia explains. “And, we had a beautiful Asili choir sing ‘Hallelujah.’ Our mothers and Greg’s sister and grandmother delivered profoundly meaningful readings that they had personally chosen.”Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 18/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
“It was surreal,” Amelia says. "As soon as we locked eyes, we both felt a sense of calm, and we have never felt so much love and happiness.”Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 19/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The couple wrote their own vows.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 20/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The kiss!Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 21/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
At the end, the newlyweds walked out to “Still Falling for You” by Ellie Goulding.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 22/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Mr. and Mrs. Mallett!Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 23/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The happy couple kisses in front of their guests.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 24/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The cocktail hour that followed was set against a beautiful sunset, and guests mingled on the lawns and gardens of Quoin Rock overlooking Cape Town.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 25/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
A formal bridal portrait post-ceremony.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 26/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The bride and groom took a moment alone after the ceremony.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 27/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
A brief private before the festivities began.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 28/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Amelia’s gown was paired with an elegant five-meter-long veil made out of fine silk tulle.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 29/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Heading back into the manor before dinner.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 30/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
After cocktails, everyone moved inside the bespoke glass marquee festooned with swathes of white roses and twinkling lights for dinner in what felt like a magical fairy garden.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 31/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The couple’s first dance was to Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash’s “Girl from the North Country,” followed by a live performance by Nathan Ambach.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 32/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The couple listening to speeches during dinner.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 33/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Greg gave a heartfelt speech during the meal.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 34/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
The cake was rustic yet modern—made by Sweet LionHeart—and adorned with white roses and flavored with salted caramel.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 35/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Eventually, the bride changed into a beautiful beaded gown by Pronovias.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 36/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
Dancing, fuelled by tunes from Starlight Agency’s DJ Nathan Ambach, Musicselecta and DJ Jo, went on until 3:00 a.m.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari - 37/37
Inside Lady Amelia Spencer’s Mountaintop Wedding in South Africa
“We haven’t stopped floating on a cloud of happiness since then,” Amelia said.Photo: Ayeh Khalatbari
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