Patricia Vaks Creates a Tropical Wedding in Angra dos Reis for Lari Duarte and Marcelo Lima

Design Notes

The ceremony was followed by an outdoor lunch with tropical decoration by Patricia Vaks.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

The published account highlights scenography as part of the project, integrating the reception with the coastal environment.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Editorial Source

https://www.constancezahn.com/casamento-em-angra-dos-reis-lari-duarte-marcelo-lima/

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Design Analysis: Tropical Orange in Angra dos Reis

For Lari Duarte and Marcelo Lima's wedding in Angra dos Reis, Patricia Vaks developed the decoration for an outdoor lunch following the ceremony. The design made use of the lush coastal setting without copying every color from the surrounding landscape. Instead, orange became the principal visual accent, placed against the greens already present in the garden.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Fruits were an essential part of the arrangement, contributing irregular shapes and fresh color alongside the flowers. The approach gave the tables a natural abundance that belonged to the tropical context, while the largely monochromatic direction prevented the display from becoming visually chaotic. The design was strongest where fruit, floral elements and existing vegetation formed one continuous composition.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Furniture by Ambiente Eventos supported the open-air gathering and allowed circulation and conversation to remain important. In a location defined by greenery, the decision to rely on one strong color rather than a broad palette strengthened the relationship between the decorative intervention and the site.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.

Patricia Vaks is credited for the decoration, with flowers by Orlando Ambrósio. The photographs are credited to Mana Gollo. This case illustrates how a tropical wedding can look unmistakably contemporary through editorial restraint: color is used selectively, natural textures do the work, and the existing landscape is treated as an active part of the room.

Photography: Mana Gollo / Constance Zahn.