Welcome to Wild Grove –
Let's Plan Something Wild...
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Wedding & Event Planner Planning & styling your perfect day
Wild Grove was born for the lovers who want more than just a wedding. Based in East London, Eastern Cape, they want a celebration that feels like them. The barefoot vow takers. The disco-ball-in-a-field dreamers. The “let’s skip the rules” kind of romantics.
We’re here to help you create the kind of day you’ve been secretly dreaming about. The one with meaning, laughter, a little wildness, and none of the forced stuff.
If you’re ready to ditch the stress and design a wedding that’s honest, beautiful, and a little unexpected — let’s do the thing you’ve always wanted to do.
The Grove Girls
Our team blends creativity with calm, heart with hustle. We’ll guide you through every detail: the pretty ones, the practical ones, and the “wait, what if we did this?” ones. So your wedding doesn’t just look amazing… it feels like home.
Leila Beckermann
With a creative eye and a calm, can-do spirit, Leila brings every event to life with intention, elegance, and heart. She’s passionate about creating spaces that tell a story and moments that last a lifetime.
Anneke Erasmus
With a flair for detail and a love for beautiful things, Anneke ensures every element runs smoothly – from timelines to table settings. Together, they make the perfect team to plan your perfect day.
What We Offer
Our Passion. Your Vision. One Seamless Experience.
Events & Special Occasions
Celebrate life beautifully. From engagement parties and kitchen teas to baby showers, styled picnics, and birthdays, we create intimate and unforgettable events.
Wedding Planning
From full planning to on-the-day coordination, we take care of every detail – so you can focus on enjoying your special moment. Each celebration is tailored to reflect your love story and personal style.
Styling & Décor
Our signature aesthetic combines natural textures, soft tones, and curated elements to create spaces that feel warm, modern, and authentic. We offer full styling, custom setups, and hire options.
Elopements
For the couples who crave something a little wilder and a lot more you—elopements are where magic meets meaning. Whether it’s barefoot on a secluded beach or under a starlit sky on a mountaintop, Wild Grove turns your “just us” moment into a breathtaking experience.
We’ll handle the logistics so you can savor every glance, laugh, and happy tear without the noise of tradition.
Destination Wedding
Your love story deserves a setting as unforgettable as you are. From dreamy vineyards in the Cape to sun-drenched villas abroad, Wild Grove specializes in destination weddings that feel effortless and extraordinary.
We take care of the details (and the jet lag planning!) so you can relax, explore, and celebrate in a place that sparks pure joy.
Events & Special Occasions
Celebrate life beautifully. From engagement parties and kitchen teas to baby showers, styled picnics, and birthdays, we create intimate and unforgettable events.
Wedding Planning
From full planning to on-the-day coordination, we take care of every detail – so you can focus on enjoying your special moment. Each celebration is tailored to reflect your love story and personal style.
Styling & Décor
Our signature aesthetic combines natural textures, soft tones, and curated elements to create spaces that feel warm, modern, and authentic. We offer full styling, custom setups, and hire options.
Elopements
For the couples who crave something a little wilder and a lot more you—elopements are where magic meets meaning. Whether it’s barefoot on a secluded beach or under a starlit sky on a mountaintop, Wild Grove turns your “just us” moment into a breathtaking experience.
Destination Wedding
Your love story deserves a setting as unforgettable as you are. From dreamy vineyards in the Cape to sun-drenched villas abroad, Wild Grove specializes in destination weddings that feel effortless and extraordinary.
Why Choose Wild Grove?
Because you deserve more than just a Pinterest board.
At Wild Grove, we turn "OMG I saw this on Instagram" into "WOW, this is actually happening!" We bring your dream event to life without the stress, spreadsheets, or last-minute meltdowns.
Organic, original, and a little unexpected.
We take nature's beauty, add a dash of sophistication, and finish with a twist of "wow." It's not just pretty, it's personal and perfectly you.
We plan, so you can party.
You shouldn't be worrying about table linens or timeline tweaks on your big day. That's our job. You just show up, soak it in, and enjoy the magic. We've got the rest.
Custom, not copy paste.
No cookie-cutter events here. We build every detail around your story, your style, and your vibe. Whether it's a mountaintop elopement or a garden glam soirée, it'll be 100% uniquely you.
Vendors we actually like (and trust).
We work with amazing local creative, florists, venues, chefs, and more - who care just as much as we do. That means you get the best team without spending hours on Google.
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A Glimpse into the Wild Grove World
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