“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...]
The Origin of Some Common African Wedding Rituals
This is an important aspect to consider. For some of us, anyway, it is. After all, you do not want to find out that you have included a pagan ritual seconds after it is performed, do you? Besides, it is never a bad thing to know what you are involving in your wedding agenda. So, in this article we will go through some of the common African wedding rituals and … [Read more...]
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...]
A Compressed Guide to Acing Afro-Inspired Weddings
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...]
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...]