“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - Leonardo Da Vinci So, keeping in mind Da Vinci’s advice, we move on to décor. The thing about throwing a themed wedding is you have to make sure everyone gains the full experience. Now, for African décor you have two main color schemes that correspond with the tropical and Saharan sides of Africa. So, today, we will go … [Read more...] about The Afro-inspired Wedding – Décor
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Unique African Wedding Ideas
African culture is quite diverse. This means when discussing how unique it is, one has to apologize for not including all points related to the topic. But at least one has been kind enough to give you some, hasn’t one? Here, take a look at some of them according to the stages of marriage. Wedding Preparations: Different cultures have different preferences for … [Read more...] about Unique African Wedding Ideas
Things to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Wedding
Themed weddings (and afro-themed weddings, as a result) are not so different from the traditional weddings. In fact, if we want to be technical about it, all weddings are themed. If a person chooses to have a normal wedding, then it will be traditionally western. But all the same, there are some things we should keep in mind when planning your wedding. Let us go through … [Read more...] about Things to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Wedding
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 Cameroon 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 Cameroon Wedding – The Reception