Curious about what an African wedding is? About what throwing one involves? Today we will go through the answers to those two questions. The past 19 articles covered it in detail, but this one is for those who haven’t yet made up their minds. First of all, an afro-inspired wedding isn’t that unique. All weddings have an inspiration, whether it is traditional western, Texan … [Read more...] about A Compressed Guide to Acing Afro-Inspired Weddings
Common Features of the Modern African Wedding – The Pre-Wedding
In order to copy or use the African weddings as inspiration, it is best to take a look at some of the things common to modern African weddings. As the African culture is pretty diverse, what with the number of tribes, we will select only a few of the general features. Many cultures have two occasions, the pre-wedding (introduction) and the actual wedding. We will consider the … [Read more...] about Common Features of the Modern African Wedding – The Pre-Wedding
Common Features of the Modern African Wedding – The Reception
While the wedding – that is the saying of the vows and signing of the marriage certificate is romantic and all, the reception is the highlight, after the examination of the bride’s gown. If you are interested in an afro-inspired wedding, then I think you will agree with me when I say we should see how the African brides do it. In Africa: Many African couples choose to … [Read more...] about Common Features of the Modern African Wedding – The Reception
Wallet Friendly Budget Part 2
In the preceding article we considered some pointers to reduce the expenses for your African inspired wedding. We considered some things that you can do by yourself and ways to get affordable décor. We will continue from where we left off. More on décor: When picking flowers, remember to pick those whose seasons coincide with your wedding date. Getting those that are out … [Read more...] about Wallet Friendly Budget Part 2
Cutting Down the Costs of Your Wedding – Part 1
The fact that you are reading this article is proof enough that you are interested in an urban wedding that reveals your African heritage. Not a bad idea at all. But one of the problems with a themed wedding is finding a balance between one’s heritage and wallet size. After all, if the heritage outweighs the wallet size… well, you don’t need me to tell you how that will … [Read more...] about Cutting Down the Costs of Your Wedding – Part 1